29/07/2018

Reason no. 1450...

Newday: a week of camping, having to trek to the toilet in the middle of the night, having to queue for a shower, being squished in a tent with 7000 young people and their smelly feet! The thought of all that fills me with dread! But it is good that Newday is so much more than just that! This is my 11th year and each year amazing things happen! It is a week where people encounter the living God, where people have been physically and emotionally restored, where faith rises and people begin to dream big with the God who can do the impossible. This year is no exception: there is so much more to come because His generosity does not run out! Reason no. 1450 :) 

Reason no. 1449...

Thankful for rain after a long time of heat. Thankful for sleeping through the night after days of waking up at 3am due to being too hot. Reason no. 1449 :)

Reason no. 1448...

Thankful that I get to spend next week working with 3-4 year olds at Newday. I love thinking that these are the future teachers, lawyers, doctors, inventors, writers, police of our society. They are the future world changers and history shapers. They are the ones who will go further than the generations before them. Reason no. 1448 :)

25/07/2018

Reason no. 1447...

Yesterday I woke up with a horrible migraine on my day off. I am so thankful that God healed my head and my vision and allowed me to sleep off the pain then enjoy the rest of the day. He is a caring and loving God. Reason no. 1447 :)

Reason no. 1446...

It is less than a week till Newday. It is exciting to think that God is able to do immeasurably more than what we dare to ask or dream of! If we starting asking for salvation, healing and encounters with the living God...then that is only just the beginning of what God will do next week! Reason no. 1446 :)

Reason no. 1445...

Thankful for being able to go trampolining this week! It was so much fun. Jumping is definitely an expression of joy! Reason no. 1445 :)

21/07/2018

Reason no. 1444...

Thank you God that 'my fear stands no chance when I stand in Your love'. 
Reason no. 1444 :)

Reason no. 1443...

Thankful for time sat on the beach and having the view of the amazing sparkling sea!


Reason no. 1443 :)

20/07/2018

Reason no. 1442...

This week I have driven round a horrible junction several times - for the past year I have been avoiding it and let David drive it instead! Reason no. 1442 :)

19/07/2018

Reason no. 1441...

Thankful for our lovely home. We are so blessed to have the space and a garden to enjoy time in. Reason no. 1441 :)

Reason no. 1440...

Thank you God that this is truth:

'For the Lord your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great God, mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality and accepts no bribes. He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow and loves the alien, giving him food and clothing.' 
Deuteronomy 10:17-18

Reason no. 1440 :)

Reason no. 1439...

Thank you God for thoughtful and generous friends. A family from Manchester gave David their base guitar last weekend. Reason no. 1439 :)

18/07/2018

Reason no. 1438...

'The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands...' 
Deuteronomy 28:12

Thank you God that You are the One who is so rich and so generous. Thank you God that You will bless me with my work and there will be fruit seen. 
Reason no. 1438 :)

Reason no. 1437...

Thankful to have David back home after his trip to Manchester! Thankful that he had a good time and safe trip. Reason no. 1437 :)

Reason no. 1436...

Thank you God for the timings of having been in my job a year and getting a pay rise. I am so thankful that it is at the time when we have more bills to pay. Your timing is good and You meet all our needs. Reason no. 1436 :)

16/07/2018

Reason no. 1435...

Thank you God that You are the One of breakthrough and are able to do the impossible. Thank you God that You love it when we respond in faith and trust You before the situations have been transformed. Reason no. 1435 :)

Reason no. 1434...

Thank you God that: 'Death is defeated, the King is alive!' 
Reason no. 1434 :)

Reason no. 1433...

Yesterday at church I listened to a talk on Martin Luther. I am so thankful that he translated the bible into German and consequently started the bible being translated into peoples own languages. I am so thankful that I can read the truth for myself rather than rely on what other people claim the bible says. Reason no. 1433 :)

15/07/2018

Reason no. 1432...

Thank you God that You are the God of grace. Thank you Jesus for everything that You did so that I may know my Father and enjoy the inheritance that You won for me. Reason no. 1432 :)

14/07/2018

Reason no. 1431...

'Nothing can overcome the blessing of God on our lives even though he permits us to face battles along the way. Even the hardships and conflicts we endure are part of his plan to bless us.' 
Jim Cymbala

Reason no. 1431 :)

Reason no. 1430...

Thank you God that You call us to know and live with Your deep joy in our hearts. Your joy triumphs over all things and in the midst of hardships Your joy brings us hope! Reason no. 1430 :)

Reason no. 1429...

Thankful that as David goes away for a few days my sister is coming to stay over the weekend! Reason no. 1429 :)

Reason no. 1428...

Thank you God that You are working everything for good even when I can not see. Thank you God that You see the big picture. Reason no. 1428 :)

13/07/2018

Reason no. 1427...

Thank you God that there is no situation I can face today that You do not already have answer for!
Reason no. 1427 :)

Reason no. 1426...

God has a reputation of breaking into impossible situations.
Reason no. 1426 :)

Reason no. 1425...

'You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you.' 
Isaiah 26:3

God You are true to Your word, so when You say You are peace that is exactly who You are! Thank you God that Your peace transcends understanding. Thank you God that fear/anxiety/chaos bow in Your presence. 
Reason no. 1425 :)

12/07/2018

Reason no. 1424...

Thank you God that as my attention is locked onto You and onto Your perfect love, the enemy is silenced.  You tell us to'...keep yourselves in God's love...'  (Jude 1:21). That is the best place to be and that is where I want to be each day! Reason no. 1424 :)

Reason no. 1423...

Thank you Jesus that You loved me first! Before I even knew You, You loved me! Your love is so big, so kind and so good. Your love is relentless. It never stops pursuing me. How amazing it is to be loved by the King of the Universe! Reason no. 1423 :)

11/07/2018

Reason no. 1422...

God says: 'If you long for me, like I long for you, you will be satisfied.' 
Reason no. 1422 :)

Reason no. 1421...

Yesterday when I was in London for training, I managed to see the 100 year anniversary of the RAF flyover. It was amazing to see and such a great surprise! Reason no. 1421 :)

10/07/2018

Reason no. 1420...

Thank you God that You are a fortress, my place of safety and protection. 
Reason no. 1420 :)

Reason no. 1419...

Thankful for training opportunities with work. Today I head to London to learn more about Cleft lips/ palates etc! Once the training is over I get to meet up with an old housemate and go for dinner! Reason no. 1419 :)

09/07/2018

Reason no. 1418...

'The bible teaches that true joy is formed in the midst of the difficult seasons of life.'
Francis Chan

Reason no. 1418 :)

Reason no. 1417...

'For I am the Lord your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you: 'Do not fear I will help you'.' Reason no. 1417 :)

Reason no. 1416...

2 years married to David today! I am so thankful for my amazing, loving, kind, gentle, thoughtful, generous, caring, handsome husband! Reason no. 1416 :)

08/07/2018

Reason no. 1415...

Thankful for summer evenings and how it is light into the evening! Reason no. 1415 :)

Reason no. 1414...

Thank you God for Your amazing blessings to me! You have blessed me abundantly. Let me not forget everything blessing You have poured out to me. Let me praise You for each and every one of them. Reason no. 1414 :)

Reason no. 1413...

Thankful for beautiful sunsets!
You are the One who paints the skies!
Reason no. 1413 :)

Reason no. 1412...

Thankful for amazing views! We went for a lovely walk along the beach in Hastings today. The sea glistened in the amazing sunshine!




Reason no. 1412 :)

Reason no. 1411...

Thankful for a wonderfully relaxing weekend away with David. We stayed in a 'Hopper's Hut' near Bewl Water! The weather was gorgeous, along with the views! Reason no. 1411 :)

05/07/2018

Reason no. 1410...

Thank you God that I have a month of long weekends and short weeks at work! Thankful for having time to relax, rest and explore! Reason no. 1410 :)

Reason no. 1409...

Thankful for the encouragement given by one of the mum's at work. 
Reason no. 1409 :)

Reason no. 1408...

'Know therefore that the Lord your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.' 
Deuteronomy 6:9

You are faithful and You are the covenant keeping God!
Reason no. 1408 :)

Reason no. 1407...

Thankful that the young people in the Thai cave have been found after days of searching. Thankful that there are so many amazing minds coming up with a plan to rescue them and keep them safe. Thank you God that nothing is impossible for You so that means You can get each one out of the caves alive. Reason no. 1407 :)

04/07/2018

Reason no. 1406...

Thankful that on the 9th July I will have been married to David for 2 years! 
Reason no. 1406 :)

Reason no. 1405...

Thank you God that You would leave the 99 to come and rescue me. Thank you God that You place such a high value on my life. You are so good! Reason no. 1405 :)

Reason no. 1404...

Thankful to be part of a church with such an exciting vision! 
Reason no. 1404 :)

03/07/2018

Reason no. 1403...

'Jesus always walks with us through our disappointment, through our heartache...leading us to something better ahead.'
Reason no. 1403 :)

Reason no. 1402...

'The Lord your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God'
Deuteronomy 4:24

You are a jealous God who loves it when I fix my eyes on You.
Reason no. 1402 :)

Reason no. 1401...

'...the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray' 
Deuteronomy 4:7

Thank you God that You are not a distant God but One who is close and One who hears my prayers.
Reason no. 1401 :)

02/07/2018

Reason no. 1400...

'And my God will meet all your needs according to the glorious riches in Christ Jesus.' 
Philippians 4:19

Thank you God that You know everything I need for today, tomorrow, this month, this summer season, this year and the years to come. Thank you God that You will meet my every need.
Reason no. 1400 :)

Reason no. 1399...

This month I am working lots of 3 and 4 day weeks, which I am super excited about! Reason no. 1399 :)

Reason no. 1398...

This week I met this little boy who was such a genius, I have never met someone who was so clever at 4 years old! Whilst talking to him you could imagine what he might be doing in 20 years time and how he would be influencing society! Reason no. 1398 :)

01/07/2018

Reason no. 1397...

Yesterday I came across a list of 'dreams' I wrote down maybe about 5 years ago. It is amazing to see how God really does give you the desires of your heart. Some of the dreams fulfilled include: 'to get a speech and language therapy job within 6 months of completing the course', 'to have my first boyfriend become my husband', 'to learn to drive and get a car', 'to make friends quickly at uni' etc. God loves it when we dream with Him. Reason no. 1397 :)

Reason no. 1396...

Thank you God that You are good - yesterday, today and tomorrow! Thank you God that You are good regardless of whether I have a good or bad week. You are good! It is who You are! Reason no. 1396 :)