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.
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