Do More

This is a quote I read a while ago, saved it on my phone and have kept coming back to it. I think you'll understand why- 


"Do more than belong; participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work. "
William Arthur Ward.


Last week I read John 14, the following few verses have really been in my head and challenged me since.


"Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it."
John 14:12-14


How crazy it is to think that we could be used by Him to do greater works than Christ! But that is what He has said, "whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do" Let us go to God, humbly, in Christ's name asking expectantly for Him to do mighty works and ready to do more for Him. It can be easy to pray for things to change. It is often more difficult to take the time to think how we be used to change the situation or to make a difference. And even more difficult to take more time and act. But as a follower of Christ I am called not only to pray, pray expectantly but be willing to step out for God, and do more.

 "For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power and love and discipline."

2 Timothy 1:7

This is the Truth

I went to a worship event last night, at which this video was played.

It left me feeling encouraged. Definately worth watching, the whole way through.

Recently a few things have left me feeling unwanted, unloved. 

Rewind to 1.25

'But you must know

that you can be loved

that you are wanted

that He wants to know you

that God has a plan for your life

that the Almighty wants to be your Father'

After finding the video on youtube and re-watching it, a few verses came to mind, and i thought i'd share them:

Psalm 103:17

" But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children's children."

Jeremiah 31:3

" I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness."

John 15:13

"Greater love has no man than this than to lay down His life for His friends"

Jeremiah 29:11

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

I hope you find the joy I did in that video and those verses. You are loved.

It is always good to be reminded that we, both you and i are loved- loved by God, the King of all Kings, our Creator. Be remind YOU are LOVED, loved my God. Loved by the Almighty. Loved by the Creator, your Creator. That is worth far far more than anything, or anyone in this world. 

It is refreshing to remember that despite how we feel, from the things this world throws at us, how unloved, unwanted, rejected we feel, God still loves us. 

So... to finish if God loves me- despite how many times I mess up, do not listen or get angered too easily... then what should I do? What should my response be to this pure, everlasting love? I should love because He first loved me. I should learn to love, love unconditionally, as Christ first loved me.

1st John 4:19

We love because He first loved us.

Welcome :)

Welcome, welcome, welcome :)
I have thought about making a blog for a long time, and I have not came to any conclusions, so I've decided to go for it, and if I fail at it I fail.

I am not exactly sure what I will write, the purpose it will serve, or who will read my ramblings but I am certain it is likely to contain my thoughts on life, and most probably my relationship with God.

I hope you enjoy it and gain something from it.

I look forward to sharing with you soon.