Through one night of going through the bible study we will be teaching, I can already see how God is going to work in all of the kids coming to the camp and just how much this camp will impact me in more ways than one. Mark Anderson is one of my new favorite people. He is much more than the WIRED coordinator and director. His passion for the Lord's work and his vision for WIRED every year excites me to be involved in such an important ministry for our area.
765
--the number of youth coming to WIRED 2010.
59
--the number of tract leaders for WIRED 2010.
If this camp isn't God's will, I don't know what it is. To have that many kids come together for a week of worship, bible study, and helping their communities, it's astounding to me. I'm certain that God is going to work wonders in all 765 of the youth and all 59 of us tract leaders.
In Rhythm With God-
I was at first skeptical about this being our theme for the week and the bible study, because I wasn't sure exactly what it entailed. Tonight, we dug deep into the meaning behind that title and then continued to discuss the first two days of study we would be teaching.
What is rhythm? Many would say it is closely related to music. It is. Without rhythm, music would be nothing, as it is the backbone for every aspect that makes up music. It's the drive, the constant, and has more impact than one can think. By yourself, or with others you can set the rhythm and carry it out. When we are in rhythm with God, it makes the world want to play the song. A heartbeat is also in close relation with rhythm. Can we function with a heartbeat that is irregular? Without a constant, regular heartbeat, our body functions would cease and we would die. If you are with someone for a while, both of your heartbeats begin to sync up and have the same rhythm. Should our hearts be in rhythm with the world, irregular, and damaging? Or should our hearts be in rhythm with God? God often has to get the electric pads after us...
Forgiveness-day one
"For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
-2 Corinthians 5:21
It takes alot for us to truly forgive someone. Just think about it. A situation occurs and we may say that we forgive that person, but does it really go away? It is always at the back of our minds. And forget about literally forgetting about it. Understanding and accepting God's forgiveness is the beginning to a meaningful walk with Jesus. When we fully realize the forgiveness from God, an overwhelming sense of obedience occurs. Taking God at His word, is key. Trust is a difficult thing for us. It takes an amazing amount of time to build a trusting relationship with someone. We must trust God with everything. Do we truly have the type of faith where we place all of our weight on Jesus? This has to be personal and our everyday goal.
The slow fade-day two
"Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night."
-Psalm 1:1-2
Basic things we may "delight" in could be music, friends, video games, sports, etc. In everything we do, we must "delight in the law of the Lord". This is absorbing infinitely wise counsel. The things we like in this world constantly change. The foods we eat, the music we listen to, etc. These things may influence us in ways that we wouldn't normally go, which causes people to fall from their mistakes. Any Christian can fall! We know our weaknesses. God knows them. Satan knows them. He will continually push our buttons to see us fail and trip up. The people we surround ourselves with can affect us more than we know. We are who our friends are and our friends mold our thoughts, tastes, and even our patterns of speech. The things we allow in our heads and hearts now will affect our choices...tomorrow. We have to stay focused and keep our counsel wise.
On the drive home, I cranked up some Chris Tomlin. One song stood out to me...
"For greater things have yet to come, greater things are still to be done in this city."
824 people. one week. greater things will be done in this city...
There is no one like our God.
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