Overflowing with Love

Throughout our marriage my husband has told me that God really blessed him with me. He said that before we met at night he would lay in his bed and pray for me. So, from the moment we met and started to spend time together he knew God chose me specifically for him. We built our relationship foundation on the Lord.

“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash.”

- Matthew 7: 24-27.

We have been going to Discover Church on and off since 2013. We always believed but we're not always living it. As we continued to grow in our faith together, I asked Ben if he remembered when he was saved and where he was at. He said he did not recall.

Our family took a trip to Elevation Church. We have watched together online many times so this was an exciting trip for us. Pastor Steven’s voice boomed as he encouraged us and explained God is not through with you yet! He said we have carried years of baggage on our shoulders as he demonstrated a 265 lb. wresting match with his son. He told us to take off the old self. For God knows the you that is foreign to you but that you is very familiar to him. God knows the plans he has for all of us. Through this I experienced the overflow of God's love.

At the end of the service, he prayed the salvation prayer with everyone who wanted to have a personal relationship with the Lord and when I opened my eyes, I saw my husbands hand up. I was overflowing with love, excitement, joy and pride (the good kind) that my husband was bold and took this step. I knew God brought us on this trip for a reason and this reminded me he is always with us; he hears our prayers and really knows the desires of our hearts.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come the old has gone, the new is here! - 2 Corinthians 5:17

Amanda Bengston

Prayer Team Lead

Overflowing Confidence

Joshua 1:9 says: “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

2 Timothy 1:7 says, “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”

Overflowing Confidence

Has there ever been a moment where you were scared to do something but you did it anyways?

My whole life I’ve been scared of swimming. I decided I was going to be fearless and start swimming lessons which I did. Last week as I went to my swim class I was excited. I had missed the session before that so when I got there my instructor told me the drill we are practicing will prepare us to swim to the end. My mind started to doubt when I passed the life guards. I started to panic, but I told myself either I panic and drown or I can keep going and trust God. I kept going and made it to the end. I was shocked because I never thought I could do that. This was one of the last things I ever imagined myself doing. I was going back and forth on the 25 meter pool with overflowing confidence.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

- Joshua 1:9

God called us to be courageous. To be confident. He will never leave us. He goes before us and behind us. God wants us to take the next step even if we are afraid. Even if we are in doubt.

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-discipline.”

-2 Timothy 1:7

So why fear when God is with us? My prayer for us today is that we will step into the next season of our lives with overflowing confidence. That we would continue to trust God and remain faithful when we can’t see the next move.

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Melenie Gonzalez

Tribe Member