Get Specific!

     I wrote in January about my wonderful experience at CrossChurch Fayetteville. During my first visit, I felt something telling me that this was the church I needed to join. My logical side told me that was ridiculous because I had only been once. I decided to not make any drastic decisions because I wanted to be absolutely certain this is where God would have me serve. Let me be human for a second...I was completely freaked out! 
     Some friends and I went to the college service on a Wednesday night and we were bombarded (in a good way) by other college students who wanted us to come to their Bible study groups. What a hard decision! Since then, I've gotten involved in a group on Tuesday nights. This group is definitely what I need. We talk about real situations in our lives just like we did in cell groups in high school, but on a higher level. I've been so inspired by the people who come and feel like part of a family. We pray for each other and encourage each other. On some level, we're all connected. 
     Each Sunday, I've really enjoyed going to CrossChurch. A couple Sundays ago, Pastor Nick Floyd spoke about praying specifically. When you pray specifically and a miracle happens, you won't wonder why or how it happened. It's a "freaky God moment" when you can give all the glory to God because you know HE is the one who made it happen. As he was speaking, my heart was bombarded with pressure to pray about joining the church. The whole next week I devoted time to pray specifically about joining the church. [I'm not saying this to brag about me spending time with God. I'm saying this to show you what happened in my life when I got specific in my prayer time.] The next Sunday, I KNEW CrossChurch Fayetteville was where God wanted me. He gave me the answer and it was my turn to take the step. So I did. 

I'm officially apart of a wonderful church in Fayetteville who desires to reach "Northwest Arkansas, America, and the World for Jesus Christ!"

     I'll admit, I've always been one to pray, but I've never put enough emphasis on praying. I haven't put enough trust in God to make whatever it is I'm praying for happen. Through this I've learned that praying specifically is crucial. I have to trust in HIM to answer my prayers. I've read many times that God gives three answers to a prayer: yes, no, not yet. I have to continually pray that HIS will becomes my will. 
     Two words: get specific. Watch what God will do in your life. He's definitely worked in mine!