Reason no. 773...

Yesterday I got to spend the afternoon with my parents as they came up to visit me! So good to see them and spend time with them :) Reason no. 773 :)

Reason no. 772...

Yesterday we had a lovely evening as a house and played risk! I am thankful for my house! Reason no. 772 :)

Reason no. 771...

Thank you God that 'painful praise has the potential to release spiritual  'earthquake' power from God into all kinds of situations, so that chains fall off people and dark places get shaken by the radiant presence of God'. Reason no. 771 :)

Reason no. 770...

Thank you God for rest. Thank you God that it is what you modelled at the beginning of creation. I thank you that I get to rest today! Reason no. 770 :) 

Reason no. 769...

My parents are coming to visit this weekend - yay!! :) 

Reason no. 769 :)

Reason no. 768...

'I will proclaim the name of the Lord. Oh, praise the greatness of our God! He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.'

 Deuteronomy 32: 3-4

Reason no. 768 :)

Reason no. 767...

Today I get to spend the day with my wonderful fiance! :) 

Reason no. 767 :)

Reason no. 766...

'The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.' 

Deuteronomy 28:13 

Reason no. 766 :)

Reason no. 765...

Thank You God that You define what success is...and that it is a far better way than I know it to be! Having Christ in me makes me a success and that means that all things are possible. I thank You that I will never be limited by what exam grades I have because You are the God who has the power to raise the dead, yet cares about the details of my life. Reason no. 765 :)

Reason no. 764....

Psalm 37:23-24

'If the Lord delights in a man's ways, he makes his steps firm; though he stumbles he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.'

Thank you God! Reason no. 764 :)

Reason no. 763...

My final exam is today at 11am!! Then one and a half hours later I will have made it through the  most stressful part of my degree so far! Yayyyyyy! Reason no. 763 :)

Reason no. 762...

Thank you God that You will give the words I need for my presentation tomorrow and You will give me enough time to get it all finished and learnt. You will give me peace and You will be my strength. Reason no. 762 :)

Reason no. 761...

'You are strong in my brokenness, sovereign over every step.'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp-kT3Pl3tw

Reason no. 761 :)

Reason no. 760...

Thank you God that You have placed blessing after blessing in my life - so many more than I even realize. You have been so gracious with the abundance of Your goodness to me! Reason no. 760 :)

Reason no. 759...

Jeremiah 5:22....'"Should you not fear me?" declares the Lord. "Should you not tremble in my presence?"' He is a powerful God. The One who made all things just by speaking. The One who stands through the ages, outside of time, the First and the Last. The One who sustains all things - determining life and death. The One who is so holy. He is the Great I Am. Reason no. 759 :)

Reason no. 758...

Another exam finished! Only one to go!! :) Yay! Reason no. 758 :)

Reason no. 757...

Israel has been unfaithful to God. But God doesn't stop loving and caring about them. He wants His people back.  ' 'Return faithless people'' declares the Lord, 'for I am Your husband. I will choose you....Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.'' (Jeremiah 3:14-15) God knows what is best for His people, but He wants them to choose Him, not force them into a relationship with them. Reason no. 757 :)

Reason no. 756...

Reading Jeremiah and you see a nation who has a history of God leading them out of bondage in Egypt and seeing God doing amazing things for them as a people, yet they still manage to turn their back on God, end up in a real mess and worship other gods. God do not let me forget all the many things You have done for me, do not let me forsake You or have no awe of You (Jeremiah 2:19). God keep me  stay close to You and let You be ,my number 1 every day. Reason no. 756 :)

Reason no. 755...

Thank you God that You are the 'spring of living water'  (Jeremiah 2:13).

Reason no. 755 :)

Reason no. 754...

God makes us strong...God said to Jeremiah: 'Today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall...' (Jeremiah 1:18). These things are not weak, but incredibly strong. With everything to do with exams and other things that have come up at the same time I have felt really overwhelmed and unable to cope with it all, but God is and shall be every day my strength. God will renew strength, He will give peace, and will bring joy where there have been tears, for He is a good God and nothing is lost with Him. Reason no. 754 :)

Reason no. 753...

I love God's response to Jeremiah: 'Do not say, 'I am only a child'. It can be so easy to say: 'I am only X'. But actually I have the living God with me so I am not just  a something...in fact I am more than a conqueror and a daughter of the Great I Am - regardless of how I feel! God's given me all that I need to do what He has called me to be and do, with God I am not in lack. Reason no. 753 :)

Reason no. 752...

1 exam done, 2 to go!!! Thank you God that You never let me down...I can fail to trust You with You giving me enough time and sufficient knowledge to sit the exam, but You give me exactly what I need. Thank you God that You help me even when I find it hard to rely on You and try to do it by myself. Reason no. 752 :)

Reason no. 751...

My amazing fiance got me a really wonderful present on Saturday - 3 different types of cheese!! So good and yummy! Reason no. 751 :)

Reason no. 750...

Thank you God that all the snow has cleared up making it possible to get to the exams today! Really pleased the exam doesn't have to be re-arranged because of it! Reason no. 750 :)

Reason no. 749...

Thank you God that You heal the broken. Reason no. 749 :)

Reason no. 748...

Thank you God that You have put enough hours in the day! Reason no. 748 :)

Reason no. 747...

Thank you God that You have forgiven me much and You make it possible for me to forgive others. Reason no. 747 :)

Reason no. 746...

Thank you God that Your love is a like a mighty river - so strong and so powerful. Reason no. 746 :)

Reason no. 745...

Thank You Jesus that You have the name that is above all other names (Philippians 2:9)...You are greater than all others. 

Reason no. 745 :)

Reason no. 744...

Thank you God that today is a new day and that Your blessings are new every morning! Reason no. 744 :)

Reason no. 743...

Thank you God that today I can approach Your throne and have access to grace and peace! Thank you that I can just ask, it's all I need to do. Thank you God that I can cast my every worry onto You and You are there to deal with them. Reason no. 743 :)

Reason no. 742...

I'm thankful that one of my housemates is already back in the house - it is much better than staying in this huge house by myself! Reason no. 742 :)

Reason no. 741...

Thank you God that You who began a good work in me will carry it onto completion until the day of Christ Jesus. (Philippians 1:6) Reason no. 741 :)

Reason no. 740...

Thank you God for a productive day after 2 days of rest. I thank you that my study and my success in my exams is in Your hands, regardless of how I feel about it! Thank you God that I can trust You to help me cover everything I need to learn in the short space of time and the questions that come my way are in Your hands too. Reason no. 740 :)

Reason no. 739...

I am so thankful for my parents: they have been so helpful in planning the wedding, which has taken a lot off me and I know for sure I would not have managed juggling planning and studying last semester. Reason no. 739 :)

Reason no. 738...

I am grateful for coming back to a house that isn't flooded, infested with rats or slugs! Reason no. 738 :)

Reason no. 737...

Me and David got back to Manchester safely after having had a very nice time back home. We also stopped off to meet David's grandparents, who are so lovely and hospitable. It really was so nice to meet them. Reason no. 737 :)

Reason no. 736...

Petition, prayer and thankfulness - go hand-in-hand and result in a life of peace. 

God let this be a year of thankfulness! You have done so much, let me celebrate what You have done for me in the big and the small each and every day :) Reason no. 736 :)

Reason no. 735...

Thank you God that I have a house to live in that has not been affected by all the flooding - that is a huge blessing. 

Reason no. 735 :)

Reason no. 734...

Thank you God that we can approach Your throne and have access to Your grace and peace. God I need it everyday. Thank you that when I come to You and ask I can receive! Reason no. 734 :)

Reason no. 733...

Busyness is not the same as fruitfulness!! 

It's so easy to equate the 2 things but actually there is such a big difference. Starting the day well with God can result in a lot let less busyness and a far more productive and fruitful day. This is key everyday, especially during exam time right now! 

Reason no. 733 :)