Worthy Wednesday: Expectantly

The day began like any other morning…until I looked outside.

The lake.

The fog.

The sunrise.

True Beauty. A breathtaking scene that only God could create.

A whimsy mist clung to the lake’s surface and yet a portion of it floated as if its sole purpose was to taste the sunshine rising behind the trees.

I grabbed my camera, stepped into my rubber boots, and rushed to capture the moment.

But truth be told, the photos didn’t give the live view justice.

Psalm 5:3 the New International Version says:

In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice;

    in the morning I lay my requests before you

    and wait expectantly.

EXPECTANTLY.

Every morning, I expect the sun to rise.

Every evening, I expect the sun to set.

 Ps 5:3, James 1:6, and Mk 11:24 tell us when we pray we should expect an answer.

A beautiful song by Jeremy Camp. (Listen here) says: 

“In the morning, when I rise

In the morning, when I rise

Give me Jesus”

My prayer is that every morning I’ll run to Jesus like I ran to the lake, 

that I will earnestly seek, pray, and wait—expectantly.

What are you praying for today? 

with love and prayers,

Megan Besing

www.meganbesing.com 

Trust in in the Lord with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding; 

Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)

If you enjoyed this post, or if you have any haters in your life...this may be for you.

Special Saturday: International Talk Like A Pirate Day, with a chance to win a KINDLE FIRE!

Seriously, it's a real day! (So I've been told.)
If you haven't heard of Serena Chase and her awesome books, 

here's your chance to win a Kindle Fire with all of the series--talk about a steal!

<a class="rcptr" href="http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/1c2eb39e35/" rel="nofollow" data-raflid="1c2eb39e35" data-theme="classic" data-template="" id="rcwidget_ya0uwemj">a Rafflecopter giveaway</a>

<script src="//widget-prime.rafflecopter.com/launch.js"></script>

Additionally, the first three books in the Eyes of E'veria series will be on sale for Kindle
​for only $2.99 each!

*midnight to midnight*
*​September 19 ONLY*

Good Luck!

with love and prayers,

Megan Besing

Trust in the Lord with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding;

Proverbs 3:5 (NIV)

Worthy Wednesday: Harvest

It all starts tonight.

Or rather, restarts. 

Our church's wednesday night youth program begins once again  

and will run throughout the school year.

Kids are bussed in. 

There's songs, snacks, smiles, 

and hopefully...

a whole lot of learning about Jesus going on.

We play some basketball.

Give hugs.

Watch little eyes fill with tears as they share how Mommy and Daddy aren't living together anymore.

Encourage prayers, even when it's about a scratch on their second cousin's left elbow that more than likely healed about a year ago.

Do a few cartwheels.

Help them locate each scripture.

Repeat the same verse over and over in hopes that they may know it and apply it.

Open the Bible and teach the Truth.

Tell them that Jesus loves them.

To be honest when I get home...I'm tired.

And sometimes I think about stopping, because (enter any excuse here).

Somehow by the next week, I'm ready for more.

Why?

Then he said to his disciples, 

“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few." 

Matthew 9:37 NIV

Where we live in Indiana, cornfields are a common sight. 

And soybeans fields.

And wheatfields.

Crops in general are everywhere!

Come harvest time, it's amazing how much one farmer and one combine can get done in a day.

I'm just one.

You're just one.

But together we're two.

Just think about what we can get done together.

My 'field' is in a small church, in a small town, with a small group of kids. 

And it will continue to be the place I 'work'--even when I'm tired. Even when I'm busy. Even when...until the Lord tells me where to go next. Because I have some Good News, and the world needs to hear it.

What field(s) is He calling you to harvest?

with love and prayers,
Megan Besing
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
Proverbs 3:5 NIV
www.meganbesing.com 

Worthy Wednesday: Rescue

This Scripture photo can be shared and printed free here.

Through the waves and currents of life, 

our Life Guard is always on duty.

Have you called out to Him today?

with love and prayers,

Megan Besing

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Proverbs 3:5 NIV

www.meganbesing.com 

Worthy Wednesday: Brevity

Whether it is in days, weeks, or even years, I’m usually looking ahead, 

waiting for a circled date on my calendar.

This in and of its self isn’t a bad thing, after all, time doesn’t move backwards.

But…

We must be careful. Sometimes we’re so busy worrying, wondering, daydreaming about what the tomorrows may bring that we forget to live in the present—the now.

In the 90^th Psalm, Moses’ prayer exposes the truth: that our life is limited, but God, thankfully, sits above time. He’s blessed us with moments here on earth. 

Let’s make the most of this gift.

Because our life, our time: it’s fleeting. 

What are you doing with it?

Lord, may we live each day to bring You glory.

with love and prayers,

Megan Besing

www.meganbesing.com

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, 

and lean not on your own understanding; 

Proverbs 3:5 NIV

Worthy Wednesday: Eternal

Past.
Present.
Future.

eternal

1.

without beginning or end; lasting forever; always existing

2.

perpetual; ceaseless; endless:

3.

enduring; immutable:

4.

Metaphysics. existing outside all relations of time; not subject to change.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/eternal

God is eternal.

"Being eternal, God is not bound by time. Having always existed, He sees the past and the future as clearly as He sees the present. With that perspective, He has a perfect understanding of what is best for our lives. Therefore, we should trust Him with all areas of our lives." 

(Fundamental of the Faith. Lesson 3. Moody Publishers. Grace Community Church. 2009)

In life...

Trusting is hard.

Faith isn't always simple.

And worry becomes a constant temptation.

BUT...

God sees today and tomorrow as if it's history already written, where as I can barely remember what I ate for breakfast yesterday.

So letting God have control of my future shouldn't be difficult, no, it would be wise, especially since He already holds it.

"...Many things about tomorrow 

I don't seem to understand; 

But I know who holds tomorrow, 

And I know who holds my hand."

Hymn. 1950. Ira F. Stanphill

Are you trusting the eternal One with your: 

Yesterday.
Today.
Tomorrow.

with love and prayers,

Megan Besing

www.meganbesing.com

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Proverbs 3:5 NIV

Worthy Wednesday: Talk

Today, I made a list.

With school coming to its end for the year, I won’t be seeing the kids I babysit again until the fall, and I wanted them to have what we learned.

To review. To repeat. To remember.

Except, when the list was finished, it was short. Too short, not even a whole typed page long.

Scripture.

The list I made was of scripture. The ones I helped the kids memorized throughout the time we shared together. And honestly, I was a little bummed.

Really, this is all we memorized?

Now, granted we’re talking preschoolers here, and I’m oh-so-very proud of all they learned!But compared to the vastness that is the Bible… I should have sat down and given them more of me—more of the Word, and less: TV, snacks, playtime, etc. Not because in and of themselves those things are bad. (because on some days, they were a babysitter’s best friends) BUT what really matters is the kids' hearts.

And Who and what’s inside.

“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up…Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates." Deuteronomy 6: 6-7 & 9 (NIV)

Reminds me a little of a Dr. Seuss book. Talk about them here and there. Talk about them ANYWHERE!

Talk about what?

Leading up to these verses, God had just given the Israelites the Ten Commandments, and followed them up with this:^“Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.”

The list I made today may be small. But it's a small step towards talking about God anywhere.

What have you impressed on the hearts of those around you today?

with love and prayers,

Megan Besing

www.meganbesing.com

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; Proverbs 3:5 NIV