seeking.

The subtitle of this blog contains the verse that always puts me in my place. God always reminds me of that verse at the perfect time... when I need Him so much, rather than anything in this world. This morning I did not go to church. If you know me, you know I love the church I attend here in Auburn, so much... Covenant Presbyterian. So, missing church always really bothers me. It almost leaves me with like, a bad taste in my mouth. Last night I spent the night with a friend and we waited up for a long time for another friend to arrive from out of town. We stayed up to 4 AM. Needless to say, I missed church and still only got 6 hours of sleep. So, I jumped out of bed as soon as my body was ok with it, and quickly made my way to Taylor's for some time in the Word, listening to some praise music, reading this new amazing book that was recommended, and journaling. My own little church. He met me here. I needed these words from Spurgeon... "Churlish souls stint their contributions to the ministry and missionary operations, and call such saving good economy; little do they dream that they are thus impoverishing themselves. Their excuse is that they must care for their own families, and they forget that to neglect the house of God is the sure way to bring ruin upon their own houses. Our God has a method in providence by which he can succeed our endeavours beyond our expectation, or can defeat our plans to our confusion and dismay... Selfishness looks first at home, but godliness seeks first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, yet in the long run selfishness is loss, and godliness is great gain." My mind has been on the future a lot lately, plans for next summer and well the rest of my life. But, next summer will give me opportunity to see into what would come in the future. I love to hear God remind me that when I give to Him, He will provide all that I need. When I doubt His call, I am doubting Him and why would I ever do that? And then, in the final lines... there's the verse. "Seek first His kingdom and His righteousness and all these things shall be added to you." - Matthew 6:33. That seems to sum it up. Seek Him... seek His kingdom and He will provide. He will. Here is a pretty awesome Hillsong song that encouraged me this morning as well...

Found

"Amazing love
Now what else shall I need
Your name brings life
It's more than the air I breathe

My world was changed
When Your love You gave for me
My purpose found
And all that You want for me

And I found myself in You
And I found myself in You

Amazing love
Now what else shall I need
Your name brings life
It's more than the air I breathe

Take me to a place
Where I can see You face to face
And all I want to do
All I want to do
Is worship You"