So, I haven't actually put a substantial post on here in oh.... a bazillion years, so while I'm sitting in the office watching a DVD burn, I think I shall. Where to start...
My internship is going very well lately. God's really been working in my heart, I guess, because I'm enjoying it more and more every day. I had an opportunity to give a message two weeks ago. The title was "Kemp's Declassified School Thrivival Guide." It went pretty well. Well enough that Jared wants me to speak again next week, at least. I was thinking about doing something on Esther, but after Bible study last night, I think I'm going to do it on Faith.
We read Mark 9 verses something through something. It's the story about the guy who says to Jesus, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!" Last night, we said that it might mean that he believes that Jesus can perform the excorcism, but he doesn't believe that Jesus necessarilly will. I kind of want to do a message on that, on praying with expectation of fulfillment, but I'm not sure that it's necessarilly Bibilical, or at least, Biblical in the hands of students. We can believe all we want that God will create a subway sandwhich in front of us all we want, but he's probably not going to. But last night, I felt a conviction that when I pray for a caring Christian friend to come into a friend of mine's life (My friend lives in Vermont, so I can't very well be said caring Christian friend...), I don't expect God to fulfill that request. I know that he can, I just don't know that he will. Anyway, I'm not too sure if that's even a correct way to pray for stuff in faith, but I'm studying.
Turns out I have to go to service now, so I'll catch you cats later.
4 comments:
Cats? That's new.
I'm glad your first speaking thing went well. Michael mentioned it, and I forgot to ask.
Kemp the speaker. Who'da thunk it eh? ^_^
Glad you're doing well and enjoying your jobj. :)
Yeah, that last bit about believing He can vs. believing that He will. I believe He can give me a job. And help me find a newer car. And help me fingure out what they hay to do in school. Right now He's not. But maybe I'm not listening? Meh. He has the plans and I won't even try to understand them.
Good luck on your next speaking assignment.
~*~ Rad
well, to put it plainly: i'm proud of you.
and the whole believeing/not expecting thing is huge. a great point whether it's biblical or not...
good to see you're still breathing.
CJ
hm. interesting
I noticed that your blog isn't entirely accurate, last I knew you were 19
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