How far will I go for God? As Far as He wants. I don't care if it means I will be persecuted, or if it means I will look foolish or whatever it may cost me. Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross for me while I was yet a sinner, nor did His Father see it as to high a price to pay to make me His child. Giving Him all of me as best I can with all my might to do with as He will seems such a small price to pay. Yet with all my heart I will gladly pay it gratefully! Amen

Servant's Song

Here I am use me Lord let nothing hinder me.

I don't care if  I look foolish for I live to obey thee.

Cause my faith and trust in You to be oh so strong.

Help to always stay in You where I belong.

If  I fall let me fall into Your arms of love and peace.

If  I stand let me stand in You giving praise that will never cease.

Here I am Oh Lord let nothing hinder me.

Use me in any way that satisfies thee.

Make me brave, make me strong.

Fill my heart with praise and victory song.

Make my Faith in You shine for all time.

That others may share in my hope Devine.

Here I am Lord let nothing hinder me.

My heart longs to serve thee.

Test The Water

I loved Hawaii, even though it is a swimmers paradise. For you see alas I am not a very good swimmer. I can barely dog paddle, that's bad. I usually wear a vest around water but, I couldn't bring myself to do that in Hawaii. So I would inch my way out into the water testing each step to make sure I didn't go in any further than I could handle. In some places where the waves were good and so was the under tow I could only go as far as where my legs and torso meet. Other places where the water was calmer I could go almost up to my shoulders. The water was so warm and inviting I stayed in the water most of the time. I really enjoyed it! As a Christian I catch myself testing the waters. I probe with words or ideas to see where some one is with God. If some one is very strong in the Lord like my pastor and his wife I feel secure. So I run past them thoughts, ideas and things I feel God is teaching me and they in turn help me determine how far I can go before I get off track. My husband is another one who is good at this as well as some of my friends. I believe this is good. I feel that the Lord wants me to grow more in the area of faith which means testing another area. I also believe He wants me to know Him even more. I believe He wants me to go beyond how far I think I can go in Him. He wants me to stop putting limits on Him. It's like He is saying stop testing to see how far you think you can go in Me. Press on, push forward in faith and trust in Me and see how far I will take you. This brings up another testing. I have to ask myself  how far will I go? How much persecution am I willing to take? How much humiliation when I fall flat on my face? How foolish am I willing to sound or to look? How far am I willing to go or to what lengths am I willing to go to obey Jesus? I mean after all I am not always certain it is Him speaking to me. It could be my mind, my flesh, the world or the devil speaking. Once again I say Oh mind, flesh, world, devil, Shut Up! I will not let doubt keep me from doing or saying what I believe God is telling me to say or do. I will trust God, I will test things as He taught me to: does it go against Him? Does it keep me from loving my neighbor as myself? Seek Him and submit all things to Him, and ask Him for wisdom. Wait on the Lord for that knowing that He gives. How far will I go? As far as You want me to go Lord as long as You go with me!

Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, and gives grace to the humble. 1 Peter 5:5, For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also. James 2:26, Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. Proverbs 3:5-7, Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams. 1 Samuel 15:22

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