What God Has Taught Us in 2013

What God Has Taught Us In

Each day, read one person’s 2013 testimony.  Answer the reflection question or leave a message for the person that wrote that day on our Padlet wall.

	A Verse That Has Been Especially Meaningful This Year	What God Has Been Teaching Me in 2013	A Song That Has Meant a Lot to Me	Reflection Question
Monday, December 23 Jessie	Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him,     and he will make your paths straight.	Keeping me on the straight path and not worrying over the future. Living in the here and now and knowing he is God!	Build Your Kingdom Here	How have you submitted to God’s path for you this year? Click here to answer the question or to leave a message for Jessie.
Tuesday, December 24 Madison	Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.	He has showed me that no matter how many times I mess up He still loves me the same and whatever I go through He will be beside me the whole way. And I've learned to be more bold in my faith at school.  Also, led me to lead 2nd-3rd grade girls.:)	Oceans	What is an example of a bold act of faith you have done this year? Click here to answer the question or to leave a message for Madison.
Wednesday, December 25 Dee	John 15:12-15 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you.	This year God has taught me the importance of those you surround yourself with. God has blessed my life with new friends that will help lead me closer to Christ. They will offer me biblical advice when in need. They will pray for me and my family with sincerity.	Keep Your Head Up	What kind of people do you want to surround yourself with in 2014? Are you that kind of friend to others? Click here to answer the question or leave a message for Dee.
Thursday, December 26 Kayla	John 3:30 He must increase, I must decrease.	This year, God really showed me how his presence is what is most important in life am that his love is never failing and never ending- he was by my side during the hardest time and made me feel love when I needed it most. I have learned and physically experienced that by having him as the center of makes everything else fall into place as they should- and this may not be what I wanted or in my timing, though. I have also, in the past few weeks seen God move me to places I want to be in order to fully honor Him and minister to others.	Oceans	Have you followed God’s direction for your life even when it was uncomfortable?  Give an example. Click here to answer the question or to leave a message for Kayla.
Friday, December 27 Micaela	Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.	God helps us in every way possible to man. He has especially helped me and my family so much with everything. God has blessed us with our health, environment, and so much more. A few years ago, my family's health was rocky especially with my grandmother and he kept us and her in his hands and made her better. He has also blessed us with a new and better house and environment. God grants us the privilege to witness to him and be in His presence and just get to experience life with him and I am eternally grateful. I would be absolutely no where without him. God's love will never run out on anybody and it is reassuring to know that.	One Thing Remains	What blessings have you experienced in 2013? Click here to answer or leave a message for Micaela.
Saturday, December 28 Kyna	Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send?  And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I.  Send me!”	The reason this verse and song have been so important to me this year is related to the way God has been working in my life.  My prayer this year has been that God would help me see where he wants me and to be willing to say “Here I am, send me!” when he wants me to do something.  Through this I have grown closer to him, prayed more about decisions, and felt His guidance in my life more.	Help Me Find It	Are you willing to let God send you ANYWHERE he wants you in 2014?  How can you prepare your heart for that? Click here to answer the question or leave a message for Kyna.
Sunday, December 29 Camryn	Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.	God has really been teaching me to be patient. I have had to deal with so much drama lately and God has just kept me positive.	You’ll Come	How has your attitude affected the way you responded to difficult situations this year? Click here to answer the question or leave a message for Camryn.
Monday, December 30 Mara	Matthew 6:34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own.	This verse has been really relevant this year.  (I found it when my boyfriend and I broke up and I just really needed something to get me through it.)  I have had to learn to let go and let God take over.   God’s bee moving in me through the way he has taken away my boundaries and I’m not afraid to stand up to people or show my faith anymore.  I am bolder now.	How He Loves Give Me Faith	Have you let worry over something distract you from the joy God intends for you this year?  Are you ready to let go of that in 2014? Click here to answer the question or to leave a message for Mara.
Tuesday, December 31 Brittany	Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.	God has really been trying to teach me to ignore what everyone says about me because he created me how he wanted and I’m perfect the way I am.	Moved by Mercy	Where do you get your self worth from?  Who do you believe when it comes to defining yourself? Click here to answer the question or to leave a message for Brittany.
Wednesday, January 1 Miranda	Ephesians 3:20 Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.	Over and over this past year, I have been blown away by the crazy, amazing way that God has answered a prayer.  Even in situations that looked hopeless, He has shown up in some unbelievable way that I could not have imagined. This has been a year of exceedingly and abundantly more!!!  I am so thankful that God is not limited by my imagination or faith!  I can’t wait to see what He will do in 2014!	Never Once	What is an example of a time this year that God answered a prayer in a way that you could not have even imagined? Click here to answer the question or to leave a message for Miranda.