I am in need of a Savior.

I am in need of a Savior.  Thank God for His Son Jesus.  Jesus saves us.
         "Later  Matthew invited Jesus and His disciples to his home as dinner guests, along with many tax collectors and other disreputable sinners.  But when the Pharisees saw this, they asked His disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with such scum?"
         When Jesus heard this, He said, "Healthy people don't need a doctor-sick people do."  Then He added, "  Now go and learn the meaning of this scipture: 'I want you to show mercy, not offer sacrifices.'  For I have come to call not htjose who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners."
Matthew 9:10-13
I realized today that I may think that I am better, or more righteous because I don't listen to bad music, or because I get good grades, or maybe because I try to be more modest.  I am not better, or more righteous, God doesn't love me more because I don't listen to modern music.  I know that I like the music I listen to, and I am comfortable in my clothes, I also know that I like getting good grades.  That doesn't make me better though, it makes me unique.
Matthew 5:7
"Blessed are those who are merciful,
for they will be shown mercy."

God's Living Word

God's Living Word, the Bible, is amazing.  I am so blessed to have a Bible and that I am free to read it and talk about it where, in other places, you could get arrested or even killed for even reading or even owning a Bible.  I was reading today in Matthew where Jesus' disciples are in the storm at sea and they are so afraid.  They yelled to Jesus, saying "Lord wake up, we are going to drown!"  It made me think that to get help from Jesus we need to accept Him as our Lord, our perfect Lord, and also accept and admit that we are not perfect and that we have problems.  The more we focus on Christ our Lord and Savior, and the less we focus on our problems the calmer the storm is going to get.  I love Jesus' word it is truly amazing.

Pray

I just wanted to say that we should all pray for our fellow brothers and sisters that have been hit by tornadoes lately. 
Dear Jesus,
We know that you have a plan and that you are taking care of all of the people that are hurting or broken now and I ask that they may grow closer to you and lean on you through these hard times.  We love you and we thank you in Jesus' name,
AMEN

The Power Prayer. . .

Almost three years ago I went to a camp with one of my best friends Haley.  First let me tell you a little bit about Haley and I and how we met.  Haley and I met in preschool and have been friends ever since.  When Haley was starting preschool, she was really worried that she would miss her mom too much while she was at school.  Haley's mom prayed with Haley that Jesus would help her find a friend that she could be with and not get too homesick.  Preschool started, and the Holy Spirit led Haley to me and me to Haley.  The faith of young Haley and her trust in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, brought me to my best friend.  Five years later, Haley and I were  going to a summer camp in the mountains that was run by Haley's church.  The camp was really fun!!!  I learned a lot about how to share my faith and why it was so important to spread the love of Jesus, our Lord and Savior.  I swam, did archery, hiked, ate yummy food, laughed, and kept active.  I enjoyed the camp very much and on the last night there, we had a time of prayer in the chapel.  I had had a rough year because my dad was struggling with being an alcoholic and it was really effecting my family.  That night, the Holy Spirit led me to pray with my cabin group and our group leader: Haley's mom.  I felt the Holy Spirit move me to tell of my hard year, and soon I was in tears with many loving arms around me.  That night we prayed for my dad and that he would stop drinking and that Jesus would heal him.  A year later, my dad was still drinking.  Two years later, my dad was still drinking and my family was still struggling.  Now, on May 25, 2011 my dad will have been sober for eleven months!  If you have been praying for God to help somehing in your life, to heal someone, to help someone, for stronger faith, or anything, and it hasn't happened yet.  God remembers, and God hears us.  It may be tough now, and it may seem like God has forgotten you, but He hasn't.  He remembers you and will help you, hang in there, don't give up.

Girls Just Want to Have Fun!

I had a study group for some of the girls on my horse back riding team.  I guess we kind of studied, sort of.  We played hide-and-go-seek, then studied flash cards, laughed, yelled, giggled, ate ice cream, studied and then we played 'Just Dance'.  I love my team.
McKenzie: friendly, always smiling, and brave
Maya: honest, hard-working, and witty
Caroline: loving, active, and loyal
Kylie: a great leader, kind, smily
Becca: brave, great rider, and forgiving
Brenna: funny, kind, and always laughing but knows when she needs too get to work
Samantha: intelligent, hard-working, quiet but not shy
Robyn: kind, reliable, and calm
Kayla: strong, happy, and courageous
Amy: great leader, reliable, great friend
Sarah: witty, great listener, active
Bailey: funny, great to talk to, messy with paint
Katie (Bob): Katie is outgoing, a great friend, and I don't know what we would do without our Bob
Emily:  outgoing, silly, and kind-hearted
Joyce: caring, funny, and a great friend
Hee Young: strong, hard worker, will always try her best
Miko: funny, outgoing, silly
Hannah: sweet, kind, humble but hard working
Emily Huff: kind, fun, great team rider
Every one is a great rider and a great person together we will be bring God glory!

Love

Love is patient.

Quiet time.

Today, wasn't so good.  Tonight should be better, I am going to youth group tonight.  Towards the end of our service we go into a dark room, light a candle in the middle of the room, and pray.  It is amazing, hearing others prayers and lifting your own troubles to God surrounded with people you love, is awesome.  I can feel the Holy Spirit moving through us and bringing us peace with every prayer that is said, silently or out loud.  I was shaking after this perfect prayer time with God and His people.  I would reccomend this to anyone who needs sopme time to just trust and know that He is God, go somewhere quiet, by your self or with others, and just pray, or cry, or just talk to God.  I felt closer to God after taking this time with Him at church.