Attention Wives: 10 Things your Husband wants to tell You.

Just passing along a blogpost that I believe every wife should take into consideration and then try to find ways to affirm their Husbands in these areas:
http://www.perrynoble.com/2012/05/16/10-things-your-husband-wants-to-tell-you/

A OneLife Welcome!

Check out the warm welcome we've received from OneLife! I'm so thankful to be a part of a team that laughs hard and works hard! God, do a work in and through us that only you could get credit for!
http://blog.onelifeknox.com/blog/meet-the-ishams-church-plant-residents/

April Update from the ministry of the Isham Family

A Certain Uncertainty...

Oswald Chambers Devotional for April 29th

-The Graciousness of Uncertainty-

Naturally, we are inclined to be so mathematical and calculating that we look upon uncertainty as a bad thing. We imagine that we have to reach some end, but that is not the nature of the spiritual life. The nature of spiritual life is that we are certain in our uncertainty, consequently we do not make our nests anywhere. Common sense says- "Well, supposing I were in that condition..." We cannot suppose ourselves in any condition we have never been in.

Certainty is the mark of the common-sense life: gracious uncertainty is the mark of the spiritual life. To be certain of God means that we are uncertain in all our ways, we do not know what a day may bring forth. This is generally said with a sigh of sadness; it should be rather an expression of breathless expectation. We are uncertain of the next step, but we are certain of God. Immediately we abandon to God, and do the duty that lies nearest, He packs our life with surprises all the time. When we become advocates of a creed, something dies; we do not believe God, we only believe our belief about Him. Jesus said, "Except ye...become as little children." Spiritual life is the life of a child. We are not uncertain of God, but uncertain of what He is going to do next. If we are only certain in our beliefs, we get dignified and severe and have the ban of finality about our views; but when we are rightly related to God, life is full of spontaneous, joyful uncertainty and expectancy.

"Believe also in Me," said Jesus, not - "Believe certain things about Me." Leave the whole thing to Him, it is gloriously uncertain how He will come in, but He will come.

Coming down the home stretch!

We are on the home stretch with less than two weeks left until we head to Knoxville for the next season of our journey. God has provided $14,000 through His people in just 1 month and 1 week! That means we have only $6,000 remaining to reach our goal. Incredible! As we round third and head home, does God want to use you to help us get there? If He's leading you to do so, partner with us to progress the good news of Jesus at onelifeknox.com/jr

God is Pro-Vi-Ding!!!

We are blown away by God's faithfulness to move the hearts of his people to bless us so that we can do what we know the Lord has called us to do. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! to all who have been obedient to the Lord's leading. We are humble, extremely grateful, and honored to partner with you in the work that God's placed before us. At this moment, we are only $8,374 away from our goal. Now you might be saying, "That's a lot of money to still raise!", BUT I invite you to step back with us and look at the big picture. One month ago we were standing before our church telling them what we believed the Lord wanted us to do and at that time, we needed to raise $20,000 in under two months. In other words, as of now, the Lord has worked through His people to provide $11,626 in JUST 1 MONTH!!!! WOW!!!! Every time I say it, it blows my mind! God truly is an Awesome God who is worthy to be praised and a God who can be trusted in all things!

We've got 2 weeks until we head to Knoxville and $8,374 left to raise. We are confident that God's going to provide. Is He wanting to provide through you? Do you have good intentions to partner with us, but just haven't got around to it yet, for one reason or another? Would you do it today? Would you do it now? If so, please go to onelifeknox.com/jr and join Him today, in His work in and through us to reach the lost for His name's sake! We are so thankful for each of you. We covet your prayers, encouragement, and continued support as by God's grace, we take one step at a time, trying to trust and obey the Lord wherever He leads. May God continue to richly bless you and yours!

In Christ,
JR

Are you afraid? Are you overwhelmed?

6 things to do when you're afraid and feel like the whole the world is stacked against you from 2 Chronicles 20:

1.) Turn your attention to seek the Lord (v.3)
2.) Call on others to pray (v.4)
3.) Reflect on who God is and what He's promised (v.6-12)
4.) Humble yourself (v. 12)
5.) Focus not on the worry, but God's presence with you (v. 17)
6.) Wait on the Lord and worship Him, who is fighting the battles on your behalf for His name's sake (v.15-19)