CHOSEN TO SAVE

1 Peter 2:9 (The Message)

But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God's instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you—from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted.

I just got finished watching "To Save A Life" and if you haven't seen it I HIGHLY recommend you go watch it!.. It is a impacting life changing movie that will stir up a passion so strong in your heart- you'll wanna go crazy telling the world about God's love! Sometimes (most of the time) we tend to forget why exactly God placed us on this earth. We go through life doing whatever, going to church, volunteering or whatever- and we miss the point of our calling. He called us to be HIS instruments- to speak out for Him, to share His love, His grace. To show the difference that He has made in our lives- how He has delivered us out of darkness - how He broke off the chains that were binding us and gave us a new life... a life in FREEDOM! Its our job to show people that there is HOPE! <3 

Maybe someone is reading this right now who is going through life and feels alone, rejected, like an outsider, confused, and just frustrated with life- well what you need to know is that there is someone who's love is never ending- someone who was willing to give up everything before you even knew Him. See there is a love that is greater than this life that we live, there are these big huge wide open arms that are waiting for you to run into. All you have to do is accept that love, accept that grace, that mercy. Its a free gift, a gift of NEW LIFE- a life that is worth living, a life full of beauty and joy. 

I might sound a little crazy and on edge right now but you see my heart is broken for my generation- my heart is torn for those who are walking around hopeless and shattered. I want to be the one that God uses, the one to fill in the gap- I want to stand in for my generation and CRY OUT for those who are broken; for those who don't even know there is hope. 

GOD- Oh how we need you, we are in a generation that is SO lost! Lord- would you help us to shine your light, would you begin to place opportunities in our lives to reach out and touch the lost. God, they are desperate for something real and something worth living for and we have it- you've given it to us! We can't just walk around with the answer in our hands and not share it! God helps us be a light for you to our generation. Thank you for choosing us for this special assignment, for such a HIGH CALLING. To you be all the glory and praise, may everything that we do represent who you are. Amen! 

Until Next Time-

Sharia Brummitt 

saved- surprised to be loved!

 I love you, God— you make me strong. You are my rescuing knight. He caught me—reached all the way from sky to sea; he pulled me out of that ocean where I was drowning. I stood there saved—surprised to be loved! God made my life complete when I placed all the pieces before him. Every day I review the ways he works-I feel put back together. He rewrote my life and gave me the greatest love story. ♥ Psalms 18

My Rescuing Knight, ah I love the sound of that! How secure we are put in His love, He is our rescue in time of need- He pulls us out when we are drowning. He saves us from everything that pulls us under. He says that he will take our brokenness and give us a brand new heart if we just give it to Him, that is what is so amazing about our God - He takes our junk and turns it into treasure. He puts our lives back together again and makes sense of all the confusion. He is my rescuer, my deliver, my strong tower, my strength when I am week- He is my everything. So today I challenge you to examine your heart, if you feel like your world is crashing down and you feel like just giving up think- have you given everything to Him or are you holding on to your pain? He is there with open arms ready to take you in! I know sometimes for myself I push down my pain instead of giving it up to God, in order to receive healing and restoration you have to give up your pain and let it go. I know that it can sometimes be hard to let go depending on your situation but what I do know is that if you let go God can do a huge work in our hearts. 

God, I stand in for every broken heart right now I offer up my prayers for them this morning- help them to accept the love that you have for them, to allow you to do a work in their lives. Thank you for that sweet love <3 Amen. 

Until Next Time-

Sharia Brummitt 

JUST FOR YOU.

- Isaiah 43:2 (paraphrased) says...

There is no need to be afraid because I've redeemed you. I've called your name- I've called you MINE. When you feel overwhelmed, I am there with you. When you're in rough waters, you will not go down. — My child, that's how much you mean to me! That's how much I love you! I'd sell off the whole world to get you back, trade the creation JUST FOR YOU.

Oh, I feel like too often we forget how vast God's love is. We (including myself) get so caught up in life, we get so caught up in all of our daily responsibilities- life just seems to take over. I know so often I feel so bogged down and overwhelmed with life, I just feel like giving up! - but I love how God reminds us that HE IS WITH US in this verse, He tells us that we will not go down if we simply trust Him and keep our hope in Him. He chose us, we are HIS- every part of who we are belongs to Him. Just for us he gave everything- for us God gave His son to be the ultimate sacrifice, for us as sinners! He gave His son up for a world that was full of sin and gunk- this is just mind boggling for me, how deep the father's love for us must be for Him to give up His everything for a world that walks around taking it for granted every day. So today be reminded of just how much He really does love you. He would trade the world JUST FOR YOU- You are here not by chance, but by God's calling. He brought you here for a specific purpose and reason, don't loose hope. 

God be our dependable love today, give us the strength we need to get through our busy lives. Help us to never forget that incredible gift that you gave- your everything so that we could be free. We love you Lord, thank you for your faithfullness in our lives. Amen.

Until Next Time- 

Sharia Brummitt 

i·den·ti·ty

1 John 3:1 (The Message)

"What marvelous love the Father has extended to us! Just look at it—we're called children of God! That's who we really are. But that's also why the world doesn't recognize us or take us seriously, because it has no idea who he is or what he's up to."

So often I think we get into relationships and venture out to find someone who will accept us for who we are and tell us who we are- then our identity gets caught up in the relationship we are in. We find ourselves in the relationships that we are in instead of knowing who we are first. This is such an important thing because if that relationship dies and your identity was in that relationship, you end up loosing who you are. Everything on this earth will fail us, even if you do find that 'soul mate' who fulfills who you are- we don't live forever. You should never go into a relationship trying to gain something. It should just be a time where you can share a love in Christ with someone. God gives us all that we need, we should never have to go searching for things in other people- we need to first gain all that we are in Christ before we pursue a relationship with anyone else. 

Doing that will only help grow your relationship with your spouse, it will help with communication, expectations, and it will just give a bond that is so much deeper than if you were constantly expecting things from each other! 

Mmmmmm :) Thats my thoughts for the day!

Until Next Time- 

Sharia Brummitt