April 19, 2006

• PRAYER

  
  

  It is not the amount of prayer we put into things but our relationship with God that truly affects the outcome.  Sometimes God has led me to pray for years about things, but I have yet to see clear answers.  Other times God has put things on my heart that I prayed about and I saw immediate answers.  Sometimes I feel like I must invest a looong time in prayer for something to truly feel confident to do it... but in truth I'm trusting more in my time spent in prayer than in the One who actually hears my prayers.  Matthew 6:8 says, "Your Father knows what you need before you ask him." 

  
  

  What matters isn't the amount of prayer you spend before God or the amount of offering or sacrifice you give Him... what matters is your heart.  "The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective" (James 5:16).  Hebrews 5:7... "During the days of Jesus' life on earth, he offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the one who could save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission." 

  
  

  Final GEM update...

  
  

  Application Deadline:  May 6th
  Volunteers will know if they have been accepted by May 9th
  Support Raising Cost:  Plane ticket to Korea + about $200 for food and travel within Korea... this cost will likely range between $1300 and $1700 depending on plane prices and how well GEM's travel agent does.
  GEM Dates:  Approximately July 19 - August 9

  
  

  See my posts below for more GEM details.  And check out that video.    God bless!

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