Power in the Name

This summer I have set a goal to read ten books before I have to go back to teaching. So far I have already finished my first five and I am in the process of reading my sixth. This sixth book is about a fallen angel and his take on the beginning of the Bible. I came across a part in the book that I really liked and wanted to share with you. This demon is listening in on the burning bush conversation, when Moses asks God how the Hebrews are suppose to know that god really had sent Moses. That is when God said to tell them that he was the I AM. The demon says that he immediately fell prostrate on the ground because of the power of God's name. He said that he tried everything to get up but he could not move. A goat even comes and sits on him but the power of God's name continued to keep him down.
How awesome a thought is that. The Bible even talks about that at the name of Christ every knee shall bow. That is such an awesome thought to me that just a the sound of his name this power will over come all and that will bow before the King. To be able to worship a God whose name alone contains such great power and that is just his name. How small does that make you feel? Yet this same God is the one who sent his only son to die for you and me, who passionately pursues each one of our hearts. That is the God that we serve. So let's scream it at the top of our lungs that we serve the great I AM!!!!

Phone Call

Today I received a phone call that has shock me up. It has really made me stop and think about the time that we each have here on Earth. It is crazy how short our time on Earth is. Our time on Earth is short but or purpose is huge. I am one of those people who try to save everyone. I was blessed with a gift of compassion and I hate to see people suffering, so if I can help I try. Today was a reminder that we can not save everyone. “For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.” Matthew 7:13 There you have it many will chose the road of destruction but that does not mean that we stop trying to reach them. It does not mean that after they reject us once we give up. No we fight for them. We need to continue to show them the love of Christ and that he is there to help them out. And we pray. We pray that God will help soften their hearts to his word and to his love.
Another thing this call brought up is a discussion that I have had with my mom many times. How do people survive without Christ? When my granddad past away, I know the only reason I made it through the way I did is because of Christ and the knowledge that Papa was now in a place of no suffering. That is not the only time that Christ is there for us. There is a verse that I love that describes how Christ helps us out daily. 1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” When those burns in life begin to pile up on you and you fill that you are suffocating or that there is no way out, it is Christ who comes and answers your broken cries for help. Without Christ, what stops the burdens and the struggles from crushing you?
We have this awesome gift of Christ and so many times as Christians we get too caught up in our lives to share him with the ones around us. There are people who are hurting under your very nose and so many times they go unnoticed. Brandon Heath says it perfectly “Lord give me your eyes!” This should be our cry that we could see people through his eyes so that we can see that they are suffering and we can open those loving arms of Christ to them. So I am going to work harder on praying for the people I know are lost and to try and see the world through God’s eyes. I hope that you will join me.

Good-byes

So today we took my little brother to the airport. He begins his summer mission journey today with a plane ride half way across the world. Once he lands they will have a couple of hours before heading up country. It has always been hard to say good-bye to each one of my brothers as they are passing through security at an airport headed for a wonderful summer of missions and adventure but for some reason today seemed harder than ever. I had to watch my little brother pass through security and know that I would not see him for at least two months. I know that he is doing what God has called him to do and I am so proud of him for that but say good-bye was hard. The funny thing about it all is that if you talked to anyone who knew us when we were little they would laugh at how close we have become. Joshua is my best friend. We get into trouble together, we gang up on Mom together, and we have so many inside jokes together. Summer is suppose to be that time when we are home from school and get to actually see each other, seeing as how we live eight hours apart.) But as I said before I am so proud of him, that he is following this call on his life to a country that is half way around the world. I know that God is going to use him in so many different ways. So if you would be praying for him until his return I know that he would appreciate it as would I. So there we have it another Boucher child has left the country.