March 7 - John 15:1-17

"I am the vine; you are the branches. If a man remains in me and I in him, he will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. ⁶If anyone does not remain in me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.⁷If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. ⁸This is to my Father's glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

We are God's branches.. without the vine branches cannot survive for it receives nutrients from the vine. God continues to tell us that we should remain in Him.. and remain in His love.. for we will become His friends... 

March 6 - 1 Cor. 12

I read over the passage about being one body in Christ again after steak n shake.. it is so true about how one part of the body aches and the whole body aches.. because.. my church in Kentucky went though a split. I was a senior in high school and I can say that it hurt a lot seeing my friends hating each for no reason just because the church was split into half. I did go through a bitter stage of refusing to go to any koreans churches.. etc.. After a while I decided to think of like cell division.. it's not total split but a seperation to grow bigger.. both divisions are now stable in terms of new pastors, church building, etc.. and now starting to have joint worships and stuff.. we are indeed ONE BODY.. and we should be united as a whole even though cultures, backgrounds may seem awkward at first because heaven will not be into little cliques but everyone will be worshipping God 

March 5, John 14:5-14

"I am the way, and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really knew me, you would know my father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him."

"Believe me when I say that I am in the Father, and the Father is in me.."

"You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.."

Father.. help me take these verses to heart. I believe that you are the way, truth and the life.. for you are the only way to the Father. Honestly, I'm not sure if I really know you.. but I ask that you show yourself to me daily for I want to be made in your image.. Thank you for all you have provided.. and I believe that even if things look like it is impossible to overcome, you are with me every move I make..  

March 4

Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God..

As the day passed, I am so thankful of what God has provided me with.

Just able to attend school to pursue a career, having a place to sleep, study, eat, etc, having warm clothes in this cold weather, having friends that I can lean on.. and ultimately having Jesus as my saviour..  I realize I have to prepare myself for consistent battles for I am an ambassador for Christ.  I pray that I continue to seek for a pure heart during the lows and highs..

March 3, John 14:1-4

 ¹"Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. ²In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you.³And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. ⁴You know the way to the place where I am going."

My heart was comforted when I read the passage above.. I am going there to prepare a place for you..  Jesus's crucifiction is coming up soon as I read John and.. I am realizing more and more how sinful being I am.  I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.. I can't wait till that day.. meeting Christ in heaven.. or maybe He will return during my lifetime.. but all I can say is I am in awe of Him <3

March 2, You Never Let Go

You Never Let Go

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Your perfect love is casting out fear
And even when I'm caught in the middle of the storms of this life
I won't turn back
I know you are near

And I will fear no evil
For my God is with me
And if my God is with me
Whom then shall I fear?
Whom then shall I fear?

(Chorus:)
Oh no, You never let go
Through the calm and through the storm
Oh no, You never let go
In every high and every low
Oh no, You never let go
Lord, You never let go of me

And I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
A glorious light beyond all compare
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
We'll live to know You here on the earth

(Chorus)

Yes, I can see a light that is coming for the heart that holds on
And there will be an end to these troubles
But until that day comes
Still I will praise You, still I will praise You

I was praying today and this song just popped into my head.. Past few days have been sort of tough for me and I kept losing the focus for God. I started worrying, complaining.. etc however yes God never let go of me for there will be an end to these troubles! One thing I will not give up is praising God.. Even in midst of storms, I will not be scared for God is always by my side.

March 1 - John 13:31-38

"Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples if you love one another.."

It's a sad thing to say but I think we all fail at doing this. Loving people you get along well and stuff is easy but when it gets to loving those that hate you or talk bad things about you behind your backs.. then it gets challenging! Honestly.. there are people that I just can't get along but as Jesus commands me to do.. I need to love all for I am one of Jesus's disciples.. 

"Will you reallly lay down your life for me? I tell you the truth, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times!"

I pray to God that I will lay my life for Him and I will do whatever He wants me to do.. but I like worry a lot and complain if things don't go the way I want it to. It's so bad but it just shows that I don't trust that God will provide and will do things in His time. This is something I have been struggling with and I pray that I really lay down my life for Him not with just words but in action!