HE gives restoration!

Hi beautifuls!

As some of you may or may not know, the whole month of February has been very difficult for me. As it is coming to an end, I have taken note of a few things and wanted to share to encourage you:

My prayers for the last 3 months have mainly been centered on asking the Lord to purify/transform my heart, to break me for Him, and for Him to use me as a light to show His glory. When my world crashed down on me in the beginning of this month, I didn't realize it was an answered prayer.

He is surfacing (and resurfacing) sin in my heart and what I struggle with. He is exposing me in His light so that my heart can be cleansed! And I see His glory in all of it - mostly through you all. You all have been so encouraging and just real legit gospel community and I know He set that up. He is such a provider and just awesome! I know you all have seen His glory working in this situation too through solely His continued presence in my life and in our homegroup.

Though I think His way of doing things are crazy, I see the goodness in it and I know that it is right. And of course I think it is crazy - I mean honestly, who would willingly choose to have their entire world fall apart, thinking it would ultimately benefit them? But that is why He is so amazing and beautiful! "He is like the surgeon - He inflicts the wounds for our healing."

I hope this was as encouraging to you all as it is to me. Pray for my suffering well, which He is so graciously already allowing.


Also, I was reading in Matthew last night, and He led me to this verse:
"You can pray for anything, and if you have faith, you will receive it." Matt 21:22

Have faith in His faithfulness! HE WILL PROVIDE!

I love you all!

Lauren :)

Still the Same God

Desert Song-
By Hillsong United

I love this song. It has been my theme this last month
and I wanted to share it with all of you.
It's truth, God is the only one who can provide.

1 Corinthians 10:13
"No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man.
God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability,
but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape,
that you may be able to endure it."


Psalm 68:9-10
"Rain in abundance, O God, you shed abroad;
you restored your inheritance as it languished;
your flock found a dwelling in it;
in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy."


Malachi 3:3
"He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify
the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver,
and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the LORD."


2 Corinthians 9:10
"He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply
and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the
harvest of your righteousness."

"When your own emptiness is painfully
forced upon your consciousness,
chide yourself that you ever dreamed
of being full except in the Lord."
-Charles Spurgeon

This is my prayer in the desert
And all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in the hunger in me
My God is a God who provides

And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames

And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon forged against me shall remain

I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here

And this is my prayer in the battle
And triumph is still on it's way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand

All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be emptied again
The seed I've received I will sow