Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT)
A glimpse through my eyes looks like Proverbs 3:5 and 6 right now. Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Well heart in verse 5 in the Greek is the word "leb," and defined as: inner person, self, the seat of thought, mind, will, or heart. Since God knows my "leb" better than I do, when I trusted it to Him, He called me to be a Chi Alpha Campus Missionary. I have given up leaning on any of my own understandings. (I thought I would be at The Ohio State University already.) I am praying that I live each day in His will. I know through His promises that He has already laid out a path before me.
God showed me an amazing vision the other day to go along with this promise. I was sitting at church praying about my budget, and God's timing being done. I told God I trust Him, but really want to be on campus discipling students and sharing salvation with them. I want to be fulfilling the calling He placed on my heart to be a part of college students lives being changed by God's grace. I want to see students give up getting drunk, re-marital sex, addictions, unhealthy relationships, and selfish living. Then God showed me His hand placing pieces before me that were forming a path. He said, "I lay each single piece of the path before you to walk in my will."
I still need 32% of my budget to be on The Ohio State University Campus working on staff with Chi Alpha as the women's and international student pastor. That is 27 people giving $25 a month for me to have complete budget to be on the college campus mission field reconciling students to Christ. If God is tugging on your heart about reaching college students and you are interested in more information of how to partner with me please contact me on facebook or email. If you are already partnering with me in financial support or/and prayers thank you. God is going to use us to bring college students to Christ from all over the world.
Here to Serve,
Vanessa Taylor
The Ohio State University
Chi Alpha Campus Missionary
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Matthew 6:25-34
For the last 3 1/2 months I have been support raising to be able to join Chi Alpha Campus Ministry on The Ohio State University this fall. My next several posts will focus on testimonies God has blessed me with during this time. This post is about the direct testimony of what happens when we don't worry and trust God and His provision.
I started my journey of support raising with a confidence in God's will for my life and His provision to get me there. God gave me the amazing opportunity to coach Kelly, an intern this year, as she support raised over the summer. I was reaping what I was sowing. The more I encouraged and strengthened her in her calling to be doing the internship, support raising, and faith in God's provision the more I felt encouraged and strengthened myself. Then I felt an attack of the Devil come on me. He started playing the "what if game." What if God didn't want me in Ohio yet? What if I don't get my money in time? What if I am not doing my part to raise my budget?(The Devil attacks in many ways including our mind and emotions.)
My pastor, Kent Jensen, has been preaching a series every Wed. night on Ephesians 6, about taking up the entire armor of God. I began quoting Scripture every time a "what if" came into my mind. I would say, "Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world." I would tell God, "your will and timing not mine Lord." God's ways are greater than our ways, and God's timing greater than ours. God has been faithful, as always, and I am growing stronger in my relationship with Him through this experience of support raising.
At the beginning I raised 20% of my budget. Then God blessed me and I received faith promise forms for 35% of my budget. Today I am at an amazing 60% in faith promise of my complete budget. I know that God is my provider and I will have my complete budget and be on The Ohio State University campus changing the lives of students for Christ. Thank you for those of you who have partnered with me in prayers and support.
I started my journey of support raising with a confidence in God's will for my life and His provision to get me there. God gave me the amazing opportunity to coach Kelly, an intern this year, as she support raised over the summer. I was reaping what I was sowing. The more I encouraged and strengthened her in her calling to be doing the internship, support raising, and faith in God's provision the more I felt encouraged and strengthened myself. Then I felt an attack of the Devil come on me. He started playing the "what if game." What if God didn't want me in Ohio yet? What if I don't get my money in time? What if I am not doing my part to raise my budget?(The Devil attacks in many ways including our mind and emotions.)
My pastor, Kent Jensen, has been preaching a series every Wed. night on Ephesians 6, about taking up the entire armor of God. I began quoting Scripture every time a "what if" came into my mind. I would say, "Greater is he that is in me than he that is in the world." I would tell God, "your will and timing not mine Lord." God's ways are greater than our ways, and God's timing greater than ours. God has been faithful, as always, and I am growing stronger in my relationship with Him through this experience of support raising.
At the beginning I raised 20% of my budget. Then God blessed me and I received faith promise forms for 35% of my budget. Today I am at an amazing 60% in faith promise of my complete budget. I know that God is my provider and I will have my complete budget and be on The Ohio State University campus changing the lives of students for Christ. Thank you for those of you who have partnered with me in prayers and support.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
No Timing Like God's Timing
Hey friend, family, or acquaintance. I have made this blog to give you glimpses of life through my eyes. I am praying these glimpse will help give you an idea of what is happening in my life, give you better understanding of exactly how God is using me, encourage you in Christ, and maybe even teach you as God teaches me. This first post will be focusing on what I am currently doing right now, trying to raise my budget to be a Chi Alpha Campus Missionary at The Ohio State University this fall. Being a full-time US missionary I am required to raise a budget that will help with ministry and living expenses; such as, gasoline, rent, food, bills, and etc.
God has called me to this amazing mission field of 56,064 students with the label of being the 3rd largest university in the United States. Students go to college and are searching. They are searching for identity, wisdom, meaning, and who/what will be their god. Some will choose money, some will choose themselves, and some will choose a human being to be their god. However, I am praying to be able to represent and show them the love of one who is greater than all of these other gods. To show them the One that has changed my life, and forgiven all my sins. The One who loves me no matter what! The One who gave his life on a cross and took all the punishment and torture I deserve! The One who gets me through every day and who I live every day for! I cannot wait to be on the campus meeting students. Learning their stories and sharing mine with them. Showing them God's love and teaching them about who He is. But I cannot get there without first having my budget raised.
God is already moving through this season of support raising this summer. I have had the wonderful opportunity to share with others testimonies of last year while I was completing a Chi Alpha internship at the University of Louisiana. I also have been able to coach one of my friends as she raised support for her Chi Alpha internship this year.This is not all God has done this summer. God yet again showed me that while we might think something is insignificant or chance He has purpose for everything.
Part of completing the Chi Alpha internship last school year was to take some classes. In one of our classes I had to practice preaching. One of my sermon was on faith and another sermon I chose trust. I am sure God was smiling as I preached because He knew something I didn't, that my faith and trust in God would be stretched and strengthened through this season of support raising.
Like I said previously I cannot do this on my own. I need those who believe in college students coming to Christ, believe in the gifts God has given me, and/or the ministry that God is giving me to partner with me. Time is of the essence, at this time I still need supporters willing to commit to $20-$100 monthly. God is faithful, and I know he will provide the miracle I need. He might be wanting to use you to help provide it. If you have any questions please feel free to message, email, text, or call me. Thank you to those who have already partnered with me. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
God has called me to this amazing mission field of 56,064 students with the label of being the 3rd largest university in the United States. Students go to college and are searching. They are searching for identity, wisdom, meaning, and who/what will be their god. Some will choose money, some will choose themselves, and some will choose a human being to be their god. However, I am praying to be able to represent and show them the love of one who is greater than all of these other gods. To show them the One that has changed my life, and forgiven all my sins. The One who loves me no matter what! The One who gave his life on a cross and took all the punishment and torture I deserve! The One who gets me through every day and who I live every day for! I cannot wait to be on the campus meeting students. Learning their stories and sharing mine with them. Showing them God's love and teaching them about who He is. But I cannot get there without first having my budget raised.
God is already moving through this season of support raising this summer. I have had the wonderful opportunity to share with others testimonies of last year while I was completing a Chi Alpha internship at the University of Louisiana. I also have been able to coach one of my friends as she raised support for her Chi Alpha internship this year.This is not all God has done this summer. God yet again showed me that while we might think something is insignificant or chance He has purpose for everything.
Part of completing the Chi Alpha internship last school year was to take some classes. In one of our classes I had to practice preaching. One of my sermon was on faith and another sermon I chose trust. I am sure God was smiling as I preached because He knew something I didn't, that my faith and trust in God would be stretched and strengthened through this season of support raising.
Like I said previously I cannot do this on my own. I need those who believe in college students coming to Christ, believe in the gifts God has given me, and/or the ministry that God is giving me to partner with me. Time is of the essence, at this time I still need supporters willing to commit to $20-$100 monthly. God is faithful, and I know he will provide the miracle I need. He might be wanting to use you to help provide it. If you have any questions please feel free to message, email, text, or call me. Thank you to those who have already partnered with me. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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