Fall Break

It feels so good to be off campus. I'm at my roommates house.

I thought I'd just do a basic update on how I'm doing and how my relationship with God/Nazirite vow are.

God is so, so good. He's taught me a lot. I've been reading through Proverbs, Psalms, Ezekiel, and Hosea all at the same time. And reading and re-reading and re-reading Ephesians, because I LOVE it. I've never felt this immersed in God and His Word. He's doing amazing things in my life.

It's been a battle learning to be without facebook. But it's been such a good God thing. I am so grateful to Him.

I'm also very homesick. But I know God will sustain. I'm hoping to find a ride home for Thanksgiving week, but as of now I'll be at my roomies house again. I can't wait until Christmas!!!

Nazirite Vow. 10.1.10-5.1.11

I chose to start a Nazirite vow 2 days ago. It says in Numbers 6:

And the Lord said to Moses, say to the Israelites, when either a man or a woman shall make a special vow, the vow of a Nazirite, that is, one separated and consecrated to the Lord,

(vs. 1-2 AMP)

The vow of a Nazirite was taken to completely consecrate yourself to God. The Israelites would take this vow and not cut their hair, refrain from drinking alcohol, and not go near dead people. In modern days people symbolically take this vow and choose to sacrifice things that they are idolizing before God for a certain amount of time. I have braided a "Nazirite braid" into my hair for the next 6 months and will be doing these things:

1) Not Dating.

2) Not cutting my hair for symbolic reasons.

3) Not using Facebook.

4) Fasting 1 day a week.

5) Having 2 quiet times a day.

6) Spending more time in prayer.

...and the one most important to me...

7) Working on living a selfless life for my Jesus and serving others.

I want to be consecrated for my Jesus. Numbers 6 continues:

This is the law of the Nazirite who has made a vow. His offering to the Lord, besides what else he is able to afford, shall be according to the vow which he has vowed; so shall he do according to the law for his separation and abstinence [as a Nazirite].

And the Lord said to Moses,

Say to Aaron and his sons, This is the way you shall bless the Israelites. Say to them, The Lord bless you and watch, guard, and keep you; The Lord make His face to shine upon and enlighten you and be gracious (kind, merciful, and giving favor) to you; The Lord lift up His [approving] countenance upon you and give you peace (tranquility of heart and life continually). And they shall put My name upon the Israelites, and I will bless them.

(vs. 21-27 AMP)

I am very excited to see what God does in my life these next 6 months as I choose to put him first and others second.