The Adventure Begins

I heard a great message the other day on how great God really is. We love to sing that song “How great is our God,” but I started thinking about that song. Is it a question? How Great is our God? Can we even begin to fathom his awesome majesty and power? Or is it a statement? Oh how great, is our God. He really is the almighty Lord over all the Universe. Or is it simply the only words that we can utter as we fall at his feet in total admiration? 

Our God is really is an awesome God, and I hope you and I don’t lose focus of that as we go about our lives. I almost lost sight of this foundational truth but God (being who he is) so graciously reminded me of his sovereign power and protection over all. 

As you know, in less then a week I start my life as a college student at MBI-Spokane. However about a month and a half ago, I didn’t total know for sure that I was. Well, I know that I wanted to, but I just wasn’t sure that it was going to actually happen. 

Just so you know where I’m taking this, I have made a pledge and want to make it official that I have vowed to go through college debt free. I have felt God’s leading in this  area because it encourages me to rely more on Jesus to provide for me financially (and it’s better off in the long run). Therefore, I can’t just whip out a couple thousand dollars from loans to pay for anything, I have to be patient and wait upon the Lord to provide for the things that I need. 

Now, back to the story. About a month and a half ago, I did not have the finances to attend my first semester of school. I knew whole heartedly that that was where God wanted me to be, but I was a little worried. Cue Bible Verses. 1 Peter 5:7 “ Cast your cares on him for he cares for you.” Philippians 4:6  “Do not be anxious about anything but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present you requests to God.” So, I began to trust and pray that God would indeed provide for me. 

Spoiler Alert: This story ends well. ;)

All this to say, that the very day I opened my first semester bill, I was handed a check that put me well over the amount that I needed. Not only was this a wonderful reminder that God really will provide for me, but he does it in ways that I can not even begin to predict. So now as I head off to school in this coming week, I begin this adventure with joy, excitement, and courage knowing that Jesus is right by my side every step of the way.

So whether you say it as a question, statement, or all of the above all I have left to say is this:

How Great is our God