Thanking, Praising and Worshiping

Have you thought about the way you live at all?

Lately, I've really been spending a lot more time in the word and just talking to God.  It's been such a blessing in my life and I want to share it with others.  In the past few weeks, I've been worrying, fearful of different things, choices that I will probably make.  What I've learned from this is that the opposite of fear is faith.  So, when I was fearing things, I wasn't trusting and having faith in God.  When did I stop having faith in him?  I believe it could have been when I've lost special people in my life due to cancer, suicide, etc.  Ever since a great friend, sister in Christ shared Matthew 6:25-34 with me, I've felt so relieved and blessed to be serving a God who loves and cares for me.  God is not fake or materially fake.  He gives us everything and anything we need.  I know, that I just need to follow and trust in him.

Another friend of mine asked me to pray more about different things I've been worried about and find the reasons why.  She also told me to make some expectations for myself for this schoolyear still.  I'm still working on the expectations but I think with fearing things, it's because I'm afraid God wouldn't do it when I want it.  I know though that God has a plan for me and it's far more greater than what I can imagine if I follow and trust in him.

In fearing different things, I was prayed for by many different people but when a great missionary from India prophesied over me what I've been praying for lately, I was stunned.  He prayed over me exactly what I prayed for all weekend.  God is just so amazing!

Through worship this week, I've never felt closer to God than what I have this week.  Between GMC worship and FVWC woship, my own prayer/worship time, it's been amazing.  I've been more prepared for worship, taking the time to sit down and just pray.  It's been a huge thing for me just getting back into "The Heart of Worship."  I've felt so blessed just doing everything I have with worship and would love to do more.  Along with worshiping God, I thank and praise him for answering prayers I've had lately.  I asked to heal  friend, and he did.  I've asked for answers with the summer (family & job), he's answered that.  I asked him to show me his heart in Armenia, which I'm now settled with the trip though money could possibly be a problem.  I've also asked him for the spiritual gift of leadership.  Some people in my life told me that I have great potential to be one but that I can't be afraid to step out into that role. 

I just thank you Lord, for all you've been doing in my life.  I pray that you continue to strengthen me and build me up into the woman of God you want me to be.  I want to be able to serve you all the time for your kingdom!  Lord God, change my heart into pureness.  Things that I struggle with (talking about others) help me to become the better person.  I thank you and praise you for all you do, so now I just want to bless you with my worship.  I invite you for forever!  Thank you God!




Caitlyn A. Inman
Gettysburg Masters Commission student'10-11
Elevate Leadership Ministry School
Freedom Valley Worship Center