Yesterday was the Reach Christmas meeting, which was great. One thing we did was gather in little groups and reflect on God's faithfulness over the year. It's so powerful to hear story after story of all that God's done and it definitely stirs faith for what is yet to come! The fact that God is the same God yesterday, today and tomorrow is incredible. It means that we can come with confidence that what God has done before, He'll not stop doing tomorrow. Reason no. 75 :)
09/12/2013
Reason no. 74...
Today's tutorial was brilliant! We had to record our voice and see how it varied in pitch and frequency. At first it was really embarrassing, but by the end it was so funny! This was yet again a perfect little reminder that I'm on the right course :) It's also fascinating to think and actually see how unique each voice and how we speak differs from each person. Reason no. 74 :)
Reason no. 73...
One thing I enjoy about living close to the city centre is seeing it in the dark. I love the contrast of the lights shining into the darkness. It shatters it away and looks absolutely beautiful. It acts as a little reminder of Light triumphing over darkness! Reason no. 73 :)
07/12/2013
Reason no. 72...
I've managed to submit my final assignment for semester 1...that means that I can now have a rather chilled out week and get ready for returning home on Saturday! Reason no. 72 :)
Reason no. 71...
Yesterday evening was great! The Christian Unions in Manchester had their Carol Concert, which was so lovely :) Then it was the SLT Christmas party, which was definitely a lot of fun! It's now definitely starting to feel a lot more Christmas-y!! Reason no. 71 :)
05/12/2013
Reason no. 70...
God's mercies are new EVERY morning!
Today is a new day and God's goodness, His grace, His favour, His love, His protection and His faithfulness have most certainly not run dry from yesterday. He's the God of abundance and today He's going to reveal it afresh yet again! Reason no. 70 :)
Reason no. 69...
This article is definitely worth a read. It's all about honour and what that actually looks like in our lives. It's about honouring ourselves and those around us, which ultimately brings honour to God. These truths are so good to remember, yet can be so easy to forget.
'When we are living out of our redeemed identities, we naturally honour God.'
'We embody God's infinite, wondrous creativity, a breathtaking exhibition of His wisdom and goodness....When we put ourselves down, we tell a lie which dishonours the One who made us.'
'...all people are made in the image of God, however distorted that image might appear; that we are each unique, irreplaceable and therefore inordinately valuable; and that, above all, we are wholly and dearly loved by God Himself – every one of us.'
What really challenged me though was that when we compare ourselves to other people 'we are actually responding disrespectfully to God and His passion for the people He created'. It's exciting to think that this culture of honour is the culture God designed for us to live in and how beautiful it will look when we begin to live in the fullness of it. Reason no. 69 :)
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