“My job on my set, I believe, is to first just love people and gain that trust with people where they know that I really do love them and care about their well-being, so that when they are running into problems, they will hopefully, at some point, come to me and ask me, ‘What is your peace all about? What is your comfort all about? Where do you get your love? Where do you get your talents?’ And I can turn to them and say without blinking, ‘Jesus Christ.’”
Zachary Levi (via stumblingintolove)Dei Gratia: Porn, and feeling bad about the wrong thing →
Anonymous asked: Right now, I really feel down in the dumps. Recently, I’ve been watching porn. I always stop for a while, then head back to the habit of doing it again. It really sucks after every time where I say I want to stop, and yet I’m continuing in this vicious cycle.
“The goal (in relationships/marriage) is to find your best friend who you get to have a slumber party with for the rest of your life. It is not to find the best looking person and we’re just going to make out all the time and we’re all going to look like we’re 20 forever. The way you look now won’t always be there., but the heart that beats underneath, the personality that fits so well with yours, the person who knows how to celebrate you, that’s what you want.”
Lee Younger on episode 17 of Say That (via screaming-praises)(Source: thebridgechicago)
It feels good to just sing, “You are faithful, God, you are faithful.”
It doesn’t matter how much you know it, it’s true every time you sing it.
He never fails.
He is so good.
Mark Hall of Casting Crowns’ Testimony Part 2 of 2
“Mark, I don’t need you, but I want you.”
(Source: youtube.com)
Dear tumblr,
Thank you all for your prayers. It’s been a long quarter, and trying to finish up the end of this quarter on a good note has been a challenge. I’m excited to see how God is going to be glorified in this though.
I would very much like to encourage you during this season. I can see that a lot of us are struggling to keep fighting our battles and to let God take over the war. I know that I’m in the process of giving my academics to God. I know that some are trying to give God the addictions, the pain, and the tears.
I thought I would share this verse with you:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all consolation, 4who consoles us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to console those who are in any affliction with the consolation with which we ourselves are consoled by God. 5For just as the sufferings of Christ are abundant for us, so also our consolation is abundant through Christ.
2 Corinthians 1:3-5
Get this tumblr: your sufferings have purpose. We are purposeful beings. We have been created with intention. Our sufferings even carry intention and blessings. Even though God does not promise that we won’t suffer, God promises that we will be consoled and comforted. Furthermore, you are able to bless others. You are a part of a beautiful covenant, in which God promises comfort in every instance of suffering.
We have been promised sufferings for following Christ, but we have been promised comfort.
Rest in the fact that you are a part of something so much greater than yourself.
Sincerely,
Allison
Another prayer request!
I woke up this morning incredibly congested, so I don’t think I’m having an allergic reaction to the pollen in the air as much as I may be actually getting sick.
Would you all just pray for God’s healing hand on me?
I have a lot of vocal performances this week/weekend and I don’t want to stress out right now.
Prayer request.
I’m a bit overwhelmed right now by how much I need to do this week.
I have to start really cracking down on practicing for juries in a couple of weeks, I have a voice recital this Thursday, a choir concert on Saturday, a philosophy exam coming up soon, I have to raise a few grades, and I have a master class that I have to start preparing for this Sunday. It’s as if there is not enough time to do all the studying and practicing that I want.
If you can just pray that God will take all of my worries and take over, that would be great. I don’t know how much i’m going to give over to Him, but I know that He reigns. Oh, how He reigns.
Dear tumblr,
There is so much to do around you. There is so much to tell the world about Christ. There is so much that you can do to spread the gospel. There are so many people that need Jesus Christ. There are so many words to say. There are so many actions to take. There are so many things out there for you.
Are you taking the time to get outside of your comfort zone on this website and just share yourself with everyone?
Sincerely,
Allison
