Jess Boctor

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  • Oh Christmas Tree!

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  • On Earth.

    It is easy for me to become tangled up in the every day life I have here on earth. Its easy for me to forget that I am only here for a short time and then this world will be left to the next generation. I am going to quote a line from a really amazing Mumford and Son’s song: let’s let the memories be good for those who stay.

    Please pray that I would have asense of urgency in my time on earth. Pray that I would be daily reminded of those relationships which matter the most and that I would invest in them. Pray for the Holy Spirit to guide my time so I would have the most impact for God’s kingdom.

    Continuing the adventure,

    Jess

  • The Goal Is Him.

    My small group has been reading Crazy Love by Francis Chan. We went over chapter three yesterday and he wrote something which helped give me perspective in my search for God’s will.

    “God’s one goal for us is Himself.”

    Who, what, when, and where, have been left out for the most part and I have to believe it is on purpose. I so easily forget how to see the forrest when I am staring at the trees, it is good to have a reminder of the bigger picture.

    So please pray I would chase after God. Pray I would continue to draw to Him and in doing so, draw others as well. Let my goal be Him.

    Continuing the adventure,

    Jess 

  • Thy Will Be Done #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging

    Some of my best and worst moments were when I was seeking the will of God. I have seen triumph, I have also lived through a lot of pain as I tried to piece together His plan for my life.

    I have walked the tightwire of free will and devine destiny; and I would be a bold faced liar if I said I had figured it all out.

    The only thing which I know for certain is I want His plan to supercede my own desires; I just wish I knew what it was.

    So please pray for guidence in my life, I have a wandering soul which is all dressed up and has nowhere to go. Pray I would find contentment and peace even when the path is unsure. Pray I would not give up in my pursuit of God’s will.

    Conrtinuing the adventure,

    Jess

  • Shelter My Marriage #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging

    Yesterday, I asked for prayer in being bold about the Kingdom strongholds we have here on earth. I believe one of those strongholds to be marriage. I don’t say it to make marriage out to be better or more necessary than singleness. God gifted each of us differently.

    I say it because I don’t know of another institution which can so easily mess people up than marriage. Think about it, you are asking two broken, selfish individuals to live together, work together, be emotionally connected and have sex together. On top of all that, you expect that they will actually like each other too, or at least stick together when they don’t. There are lots of places where Satan can get in if we let our guard down, and it doesn’t just end in our lives. Satan can mess up the people around you through your marriage too.

    So today, I would ask for prayer over this strong hold. Please pray Paul and I would always seek God’s will first. Pray God’s abundance of love would allow us to love each other. Pray for protection in our marriage from Satan.
    Continuing the adventure, 

    Jess

  • Sneak Peek! #decemberblogging

    Paul has run off to the store for something sweet, so I thought I would steal a moment to let you have a sneak peek of all the Christmas ornaments I have been making.

    Oh! Aren’t you all proud of me? I have been making these this week before we get our tree! Look at me being prepared for something! Keep your eyes on your windows, cause flying pigs may be leading the sleigh this year…
    Continuing the adventure, 

    Jessica 

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  • Thy Kingdom Come #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging

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    I often wonder why it is many modern American Christians think the Kingdom of Heaven is something we are meant to wait around for. Noah did not wait for an Ark to build itself. Jericho did not crumble on it’s own. Esther did not wait for someone else to speak up. So why are we excused to sit by and wait for the Kingdom of Heaven to come on it’s own accord?

    I know, we will never be able to create heaven on earth. There is a day of judgement coming and only God knows when it is. However, can’t we try to claim some of this territory in His name? We should be beginning the work of creating strongholds for His invasion, creating mini Kingdoms wherever we go.

    Pray that my life would be a strong hold for the Kingdom of Heaven. Pray I would be bold in expanding the Kingdom of God. Ask God to give me discipline and discernment to ask for the deliverance of others.
    Continuing the adventure, 

    Jess