Welcome Back, let's catch up!
So, we have been back at the Institute (if you don't know what that is or have forgotten click here) for almost a week now and I am reminded of how very thankful I am to be here! God continually reminds me of His COMPLETE faithfulness even when I am doubting or full of fear. The more I seek God the more He opens my eyes to the things I have missed in the past. He is a good God who picks me up when I have fallen and can't get up. He comforts me in my fear, and always provides for me in ways I don't even think I need. He loves me better than I will ever understand. Thankful.
This week during class we jumped right in with Dr. Glenn Kreider from DTS. He spent three days with us discussing the Trinity. Trinity - 1 God, 3 Persons (Father, Son, & Spirit). It was a hard week because it is such an important topic, but also something we can't wrap our minds around. How can the Father, Son & Spirit all be equal, in unity with one another, and diverse at the same time? What I have learned this week is that scripture shows the plurality of God and explains His roles, but I also learned and hold tight to the fact that we have One God who loves us completely, is for us, and bigger than we will ever be able to comprehend until the day we are in His is presence and His glory has been fully revealed. Until then, I hold on to the hope that is in Christ whom the Father sent to redeem us and the seal of our inheritance through the Holy Spirit. That is the importance of the Trinity!
Deuteronomy
4:39-40 – "Know therefore today, and take it to your heart, that the
LORD, He id God in heaven above and on the earth below; there is no other. So
you shall keep His statutes and His commandments which I am giving you today,
that it may go well with you and with your children after you, and
that you may live long on the land which the LORD your God is giving you
for all time."
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 – "Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all you soul and with all your might."
Ephesians 4:6 – “One God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.”
John 1:14 – “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Ephesians 1:13-14 - "In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation - having also believe, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 – "Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all you soul and with all your might."
Ephesians 4:6 – “One God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all.”
John 1:14 – “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
Ephesians 1:13-14 - "In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation - having also believe, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of His glory.
There are many things to look forward to this semester and I have already seen glimpses of what is to come. Please continue to be praying for the Institute class of 2015. For complete vulnerability with the Lord and each other, for us to seek God and make the most of the short time we have left here, to ask hard questions and take the time to discover the answer, for unity, and for our futures as we all begin looking into what may be next.
The next thing I need to do is go buy a dang coat. I have fought it for a while because I didn't see the point of buy an expensive coat just to end up back in Texas where a long sleeve tshirt is acceptable in winter, but turns out I will be staying in Missouri for at least two more years! I have been offered a place with Teach For America teaching Middle School Science in Kansas City, MO and I couldn't be MORE thrilled than I am. God is so good and I am so excited for this journey. If you remember please be praying for me as I embark on this new journey. Pray that I remain focused on being all here and investing in these last few months at the institute, but also be praying for a smooth transition, my future classes, my future students, and my first year of teaching!
#gottabuyacoat
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1 God; 3 Persons
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KC let's do it
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