Dear God,

Lately, I’ve been into deep personal problems - that even I, myself is having a hard time to put these deep thoughts into words. I always store Your words in my heart God, but there are really times, like right now that I feel so unlovely, unsecured, looking for something I’m not even sure what it is. 

I don’t know what to do but to seek more of You. Please enlighten my heart and align my desires to Your will. Let me not be deceived by this world’s lies. Let Your will be done, God. Make me the kind of young woman you want me to be.

Amen.

The Bible should be the very first book you open everyday and the last thing you should read before going to sleep.

All of my days
I will sing of Your greatness
All of my days
I will speak of Your grace
All of my days
I will tell of Your wonderous love
Your love in my life

I can’t change facts nor feelings and esteem but i know He can. :’) Thank You God.

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful. - John 13:31

“But I will trust in thee.” Psalm 55:23 

“Heaven might be brass today, and God withdrawn and silent, but I will trust in Thee,” he said. “Winds may be howling and demons may be growling, and all things lovely to behold may be blown away, but I will trust in Thee. My heart is faint, my hopes are dim, and my power is gone, but I will trust in Thee. And though friends have fallen and turned to foes, and none can give solace to my deeper wounds, nevertheless I will trust in Thee.”

Every time you go to church; every time you spread the Word; every time you praise His name and every time you profess your faith in Christ; your flesh will fight against you. Your body will desire that of this world. Do not yield! Instead, find complete hope and strength in Jesus and what he did for us! And pray. Pray always and never cease!

Dear my future husband,

I can’t wait to encourage you every day.

I can’t wait to hold you, watch you sleep, paint your wonderful smiles and take photos together.

I can’t wait to feel like I’m the prettiest girl and the most precious one in the world just to be with such an amazing man.

I can’t wait to tell all of my friends about how incredible you are, in every way.

I can’t wait to tell you constantly how much I admire and respect you. 

I’m not the most patient person in the world. I hate waiting for anything. 
But you… you’re worth it. You’re VERY MORE than worth it. And if it means that it will make you happier, make you the kind of person God wants you to be, or make me more deserving of you, I will wait, gladly. Yes, I will wait for you with a joyful heart.

I love you, man of my dreams- and I know that God will make that dreams come true in His time.

I love you.

Your princess,
Jen

True Colors

“You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors.” (James 1:3, The Message)

During a pregame talk with the Colorado Buffaloes some years ago I asked the question, “What do you get when you squeeze a lemon?” Of course the standard answer fired back from coaches and players alike, “Lemon juice!”

But what nobody knew that morning was that I had filled the lemon with ketchup. When I squeezed it tight and the red liquid oozed over my hand, they were all taken back.

“You’re wrong,” I then said. “The actual answer is that you get whatever is inside it.”

At that point I had them right where I wanted them, and then asked, “So, what’s inside you? What are we going to see when pressure puts the squeeze on you?” The answer is the same to the lemon question; we will see whatever is in you.

The great C. S. Lewis said, “A sudden provocation does not make me an ill-tempered man. It shows what an ill-tempered man I am.” James tells us in his letter that “under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors.” Maybe this is why the Lord provides so many wonderful opportunities for us to be squeezed.

The origin of the phrase “true colors” comes from naval parlance back in the days when pirates sailed the high seas. Vessels would always fly on their topmast the flag of their country of origin. But pirates were notorious for hoisting the flags of different nations so as to gain an advantage against unsuspecting vessels. However, under no circumstance would any honorable Captain ever fly false colors. Thus, the phrase “true colors” indicates authenticity in both motive and manner.

The Lord wants to make us truly authentic men and women, but to get us there He has to squeeze out the other stuff – and He will do so with unrelenting pressure until there is nothing left to ooze.

So, you been feeling squeezed lately?

— Rylisms Daily Devotional