Hello December 2015

And yet again I have failed with keeping up with my posts but that's the beauty of your own blog- writing whenever you please.

It's the last month of 2015 and once again i'm going to try to keep up with myself and keep a tab of what God has shown me each each day until the following year. Contemplating on starting a fresh blog or fixing this one a bit, but we'll see..

December 2/31, 2015: STOP BEING AFRAID

God Speaks:

Today was really a day of God telling me to 'go, stop being afraid.' So many moments today where I literally would much have rather hid in a box and yet God after each moment of fear, reassured me that He was near.

Verse that spoke to me today:

"Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, and spend a year there and engage in business and make a profit.” Yet you do not know [b]what your life will be like tomorrow. You are just a vapor that appears for a little while and then vanishes away. Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.” James 4:13-15

Thanks:

Thank you Lord for allowing me share my song (no matter how scary it was) and reminding me that it's not about me but You. Thank you Lord for the opportunity to sing and pray for the new Spanish ministry tonight (s/o to the Wendas) and for bringing my grandma along with me! And giving me the favor to finish my research paper on time too (phew).

Seriously was the scariest thing in my life to sing in front of 50+ other worship students. But the Lord reminded me 'It really isn't about you jess.'

Got to attend the first Spanish Ministry service/prayer. Was more than what I expected, was truly blessed by those around me. Even got to bring my grandma who's visiting, praise the Lord!

God we pray not only for what occurred in San Bernadino but Lord we pray for our country, we pray for the world! God I plea. I ask for revival among the world. Would people be quick to run to You and seek You rather than quick to blame you for satans work.

December 1/31, 2015: FINISH STRONG

(Mascardo kids might be my favorite kids ever...)

God Speaks:

Can't believe in just one month, it'll be a whole new year! The last two months or so have not been some of my strongest days spiritually but all I can hear is God whispering to 'finish strong.' 

Verse that spoke to me today: 

2 Corinthians 12:9 "And He said to me, 'my grace is sufficient for you, My strength is made perfect in weakness.' Therefore most gladly I will boast in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may be upon me." 

Thanks:

Thank you Lord for today. For school, for good thrifting deals, and fellowship with my fav friends.