Reason no. 645...

"Living: He loved me,

Dying: He saved me,

Buried: He carried my sins far away,

Rising: He justifies!"

Reason no. 645 :)

Reason no. 644...

This week I got an assignment back and got a first!!!! SO happy! The focus of the assignment is the area of work I want to end up in the future as well, so was a nice confidence boost! Reason no. 644 :)

Reason no. 643...

'Hopelessness cannot remain when the glory of Your presence fills the room'

Jules Burt 

Reason no. 643 :)

Reason no. 642...

'God always positions us for greatness, not necessarily for prominence, or profile, but always for greatness.' Reason no. 642 :)

Reason no. 641...

Before we are sent by God to do anything, we are loved by Him first! He loves me regardless of how well I do anything! Reason no. 641 :)

Reason no. 640...

'It's your breath in our lungs, so we pour out our praise to you.' 

I love this line in the song. The fact that the Creator is sustaining my every breath is incredible. The sheer volume of breaths I take every day is huge and each and every one of them is a God-given gift. If it wasn't for God putting the air and the oxygen around me I wouldn't be alive. Because of Him putting breath in my lungs I can make a noise, my vocal chords are able to move. The sounds and the words that come out of my mouth have ultimately all began with Him. Reason no. 640 :)

Reason no. 639...

This morning my church was away on a weekend away so I went along to another church this morning. At the end of the meeting one of the youth came over to me and gave me a prophetic message (a message from God) and a sweet: 'The Holy Spirit goes before you and he will protect you wherever you go. Have faith!' God is not silent but speaks. Thank you God that you promise to protect me! Reason no. 639 :)

Reason no. 638...

Thank you God that we don't have to be perfect to used by You! Heard this yesterday and thought just how amazing is His grace...

'Noah drank too much,

Abraham was too old,

Isaac was a day dreamer,

Jacob was a liar,

Joseph was bullied,

Moses had a speech impediment,

Gideon was afraid,

Rahab was a prostitute,

Jeremiah was too young,

David was an adulterer and murderer,

Elijah was suicidal,

Isaiah preached naked,

Jonah ran away from God,

Naomi was a widow,

Job went bankrupt,

John the baptist ate insects,

Peter denied Christ,

The disciples fell asleep at prayer meetings,

The Samaritan woman was divorced 5 times,

Martha worried about everything,

Paul was too religious,

Timothy always had an answer,

Lazarus was dead.'

If God can use a dead guy and those that messed up, he can use me too! Reason no. 638 :)

Reason no. 637...

'God's blessing is carried by ordinary people!'

Just read this and it's rather amazing!

Reason no. 637 :)

Reason no. 636...

'He takes messed up people and messed up circumstances and weaves them into His eternal plan!' Reason no. 636 :)

Reason no. 635...

'God uses a frightened young teenager, Esther, to save 2 million people.' God used her with her fear and used her regardless of her age. Reason no. 635 :)

Reason no. 634...

On my shopping trip yesterday, I somehow managed to lose my phone! I looked in all my pockets and in my bag, but couldn't find it anywhere! Having spent at least 3 hours out already, I was planning to head home in the next 5-10 minutes - but that plan changed! The first shop I venture back to and ask for the lost and found, it's already been handed in!! Such an answer to prayer! It could have been a completely different story - God is soooooo good!!! Reason no. 634 :)

Reason no. 633...

Yesterday I got a dress for my course's ball that's happening in a couple of weeks time. Having spent ages trying to find a dress I eventually find one. On the price tag it says that it's £45, I take it up to the till and it comes up as only £20 - BARGAIN!!! Love little surprises like that :) Reason no. 633 :)

Reason no. 632...

He is almighty, so powerful and strong! 

He is victorious, never losing a battle!

He is gracious, so kind and so loving!

He is faithful, in the big and the small!

He is the Rock, unshakable and dependable!

He is merciful, forgiving time after time!

He is King, ruling and reigning over all!

He is Savior, giving salvation even to me!

He is rightous, just and capable of all things!

He is the Prince of peace and a place of safety!

My God, my King, how wonderful are you?

Reason no. 632 :)

Reason no. 631...

Yesterday I heard this amazing picture of worship. As we declare our adoration of who He is, like 'You're amazing', He loves it and He absorbs it in. Meanwhile He declares that truth over the nations: prophesying it over them, saying: 'Yes I am!'. Also, He reflects that back to us and says: 'so are you'. Incredible! Reason no. 631 :)

Reason no. 630...

Two exams done, one to go!!! Yay! They didn't go great, which I wasn't very happy about! When that happens I know that I'm getting my identity from the wrong place. If I do rubbish in an exam I feel horrible. If I do great in an exam, I feel amazing. But actually, regardless of how well I do I am loved by the Creator, I am hidden in Christ and the Father is pleased with me. I still stand as the daughter of the King if I fail. I still have a hope and a future and if God's called me to be a Speech and Language Therapist, He's going to get me there regardless of the result I get at the end. Thank you God that You are so good to me! Reason no. 630 :)

Reason no. 629...

Exam today and tomorrow - arghhh! 

Thank you God that you go before me and you already know what is on that exam. Father, I declare peace over this morning knowing that You are the God of peace and You're a Father who loves giving good gifts to his children. I pray that you will show me what to look over in the last couple of hours before the exam. 

Reason no. 629 :)

Reason no. 628...

You loved me first...'Now I get to love You in return'!!  

Reason no. 628 :)

Reason no. 627....

'Now there's nothing holding me back from You, redeemer of my soul!' 

Reason no. 627 :)

Reason no. 626...

If the universe is still expanding, what is it expanding into? How huge and powerful must God be?! The creator of this universe is still sustaining it! Reason no. 626 :)

Reason no. 625...

He's the one who puts breath in my lungs! 

Reason no. 625 :)

Reason no. 624...

'He is taking perfect care of me. I don't have to worry about anything.'

Reason no. 624 :)

Reason no. 623...

'I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.'

Psalm 3:3

He sustains me. My sleeping and my waking are in his hands. He will keep me going, providing sufficient energy to get through what God has in store for me today :) Reason no. 623 :)

Reason no. 622...

'But blessed is the man...his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of living water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.'

Psalm 1:1-3

I want to be someone who takes the Word and it's the first and the last thing I think about in my day, allowing my day to start and end with Him. God promises amazing things for those who do that too! Reason no. 622 :)

Reason no. 621...

I'm grateful for church family! Reason no. 621 :)

Reason no. 620...

The other day as I walking to the library a man was smiling, singing and whistling as he was walking along the road. I love watching people who have joy and happiness bubbling out of them! Reason no. 620 :)

Reason no. 619...

One of my exams is on: Language Processing, which is really interesting! It's incredible to think how we string together sounds so well that convey a meaning to someone else, or how we can read something that is a bunch of squiggles on a page, that all vary very slightly, but hold so much information and we're then able to understand it! Our brain is remarkable! Reason no. 619 :)

Reason no. 618...

I am thankful that there are Christians who have been voted into parliament and the role God has given them in being in a place of influence. In 1 Timothy 2:2, it tells us to pray for people in 'high positions' and I think this election has reminded me of the importance of that. If a different party had been voted in I think I would just assume that things will be a lot better for the country, but God tells us to pray for them. Having a government covered in prayer is going to be a lot better for our country than a government who people assume are doing a good job. So I want to be someone who's going to pray for our government, not just for the coming week, but someone who is still going to be praying for them 3 years down the line too. Reason no. 618 :)

Reason no. 617...

There's a new government, which is exciting, even if it did not end up how I would have liked to have looked! Although it has the power to influence this country and my life, I'm thankful that we have a God who is 'far above all rule and authority, power and dominion, and every title that can be given, not only in the present age, but also in the one to come.' (Ephesians 1:21). God is God and He is sovereign. Reason no. 617 :)

Reason no. 616...

Today is my last lecture of the year: half way through my degree!!! Wooooooo :) Reason no. 616 :)

Reason no. 615...

I am very grateful for my lovely boyfriend and the past 5 weeks :) Reason no. 615 :)

Reason no. 614...

'The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them.' 

Psalm 25:14

That's an amazing promise! He's not some distant God. I want to be someone who draws near to him having a fear and reverence of him. He speaks and reveals and I don't want to miss out on that! Reason no. 614 :)

Reason no. 613...

I am grateful for having 9 hours of sleep last night!! Reason no. 613 :)

Reason no. 612...

'The lord is my Shepherd, I shall not be in want.'

Psalm 23:1

Thank you that guide me, that you lead me and protect me. Thank you that watch over me and provide a place of safety for me. Thank you that you satisfy and are more than enough for me. Reason no. 612 :)

Reason no. 611...

Yesterday I went to see Pentatonix ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lExW80sXsHs ) with some friends, which was so good! They're an acapella group. It's amazing what they're able to do with their voice - by themselves and together! Then one of the guys in the group played the cello and beatboxed at the same time - so good! Have a listen: https://www.youtube.com/user/kolusola Reason no. 611 :)

Reason no. 610...

'By the power of Your Word.

I am restored, I am redeemed,

By Your Spirit I am free.'

Reason no. 610 :)

Reason no. 609...

Blessings can be HUGE and blessings can be small! Today I just placed my first ever Sainsbury's order and had a voucher where if I spent £60 I'd get £18 off...so good! It also meant that I could get stationary, cosmetics and food all in one go, rather than visiting several shops or doing several trips! Reason no. 609 :)

Reason no. 608...

Yesterday I submitted my last assignment for the year!! It was hard, but definitely a relief to now have handed it in! In a months time, after exams, I'll be halfway through my degree! Reason no. 608 :)