quotes and verses

Dear God, 


today was long but good! i'm tired and ready for bed. enjoyed spending time with you tonight looking up these quotes and verses. thanks for leading me to them. i could write a whole blog on each of them but since i'm so tired, i'm just going to post them. hope they will speak to others.


verses:


"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
-Romans 12:12


“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


"Godliness with contentment is great gain"
-1 Timothy 6:6


Then God said, “Take your son, your only son, whom you love—Isaac—and go to the region of Moriah. Sacrifice him there as a burnt offering on a mountain I will show you.”
-Genesis 22:2 

Ruth replied, “Don’t urge me to leave you or to turn back from you. Where you go I will go, and where you stay I will stay. Your people will be my people and your God my God. -Ruth 1:16

quotes:

God never witholds from His child that which His love and wisdom call good. God's refusals are always merciful- "severe mercies" at times but mercies all the same. God never denies us our hearts desire except to give us something better."
— Elisabeth Elliot

"Restlessness and impatience change nothing except our peace and joy. Peace does not dwell in outward things, but in the heart prepared to wait trustfully and quietly on Him who has all things safely in His hands."
— Elisabeth Elliot

"Waiting on God requires the willingness to bear uncertainty, to carry wihtin oneself the unanswered question, lifting the heart to God about it whenever it intrudes upon one;s thoughts."
— Elizabeth Elliot

"Does it make sense to pray for guidance about the future if we are not obeying in the thing that lies before us today? How many momentous events in Scripture depended on one person's seemingly small act of obedience! Rest assured: Do what God tells you to do now, and, depend upon it, you will be shown what to do next."  — Elisabeth Elliot 

"I have one desire now - to live a life of reckless abandon for the Lord, putting all my energy and strength into it." — Elisabeth Elliot

"If none of my earthly pleasures satisfy it, that does not prove that the universe is a fraud. Probably earthly pleasures were never meant to satisfy it, but only... to suggest the real thing. If that is so, I must take care, on the one hand, never to despise, or be unthankful for, these earthly blessings, and on the other, never to mistake them for the something else of which they are only a kind of copy, echo, or mirage.

-C.S. Lewis 

God, who foresaw your tribulation, has specially armed you to go through it, not without pain but without stain”
-c.s. lewis 




We say, then, to anyone who is under trial, give Him time to steep the soul in His eternal truth. Go into the open air, look up into the depths of the sky, or out upon the wideness of the sea, or on the strength of the hills that is His also; or, if bound in the body, go forth in the spirit; spirit is not bound. Give Him time and, as surely as dawn follows night, there will break upon the heart a sense of certainty that cannot be shaken. --Amy Carmichael

The breaking of the alabaster box and the anointing of the Lord filled the house with the odor, with the sweetest odor. Everyone could smell it. Whenever you meet someone who has really suffered; been limited, gone through things for the Lord, willing to be imprisoned by the Lord, just being satisfied with Him and nothing else, immediately you scent the fragrance. There is a savor of the Lord. Something has been crushed, something has been broken, and there is a resulting odor of sweetness. --Watchman Nee

                                              i'm holding onto Your truth Lord.

goodnight...

love you

<3 

ty 

i called and You answered!

                                          Dear God,

so, last night was def a rough one! i did a lot of crying and praying...i was listening to music during all of this when the song below came on...i couldnt believe how exactly it mirrored what is going on with me!

The Valley by: Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors

[incredible band. one of my new favorites. went to see their concert with Dave Barnes in New Orleans last wk, it was phenomenal!]

lyrics:

I don't want to face this valley. I don't want to walk alone.

You say that you'll leave to find me,
Well I am begging you now to come.
Don't think I could face the morning. A heaviness is on my chest.
You say that you'll lift this burden,
Well I am begging you to bring me rest.

So come and find me in the darkest night of my soul.
In the shadow of the valley I am dying
for you to make me whole.
For you to make me whole.

I can't keep myself from sinking. From drowning down in all this shame.
My throat is worn out from calling for help.
And I am praying you'll remember my name.
I know I can't face this battle. Been surrounded on every side.
You say that you will deliver me.
Well I am praying you'll restore my life.

Answer me out of the goodness of your love.
In your mercy turn and lead.
I know it's you that I've been running from,
But I'm seeing it's you I need, need,
You're all I need.

So come and find me in the darkest night of my soul.
In the shadow of the valley I am dying

for you to make me whole.
For you to make me whole.

For you to make me whole.

after i listened to the song i picked up the book I'm currently reading, "Traveling Light" by Max Lucado. the first thing i read is this: Psalm 23:4 Though I walk through the valley [hello!!! just like the song] of the shadow of death i will fear no evil, because You are WITH ME." read a little more "you know what God wants? He wants you to face your sorrow. Denial and dismissal are not a part of God's grief therapy." and a little more "God will lead you through, not around, the valley of the shadow of death. And, by the way, aren't you glad it's just a shadow?"

                                                                         amen. my soul was so comforted. 

even so, it was a rough night, as well as tough day...I held onto the promise that You are with me and that relief would come soon.

tonight i felt God comfort and pursue me again. 

tonight was "Chick Night" at Healing Place Church. so fun! before chick night, i met up with a new friend, Karina, and we got hot chocolate and got to know each other a little bit better.  the first time i met her i def felt an instant connection with her, and tonight was a testament to that. i really enjoyed our time together talking about life, dreams, God, ministry, heartbreak, hard times, our pasts, hopes for the future...etc. After hot chocolate and great convo we went to the church! two of my friends, molly and maggie, also joined us which was a wonderful surprise. the whole night was such a sweet surprise, i didnt know the details of what it was all going to be about and it ended up being so perfect. God really pursued me through every little thing. chick night consisted of outdoor ice skating (they rented a portable ice rink, pretty sweet), christmas shopping (tons of tables of the coolest stuff all throughout the church), TONS of girls and women everywhere, and most importantly a message just for us girls from DeLynn, the head pastors beautiful wife. the focus of her message was for us to cling to the hope and peace we have in Christ. we dont have to search for it...since we are His children, saved by His grace, His hope and His peace and readily available to us. obviously i know this, but tonight i needed to hear it again. she shared a couple of verses on both hope and peace that really spoke to me and that ive been going back to all night.

hope:

Psalm 39:7

Jeremiah 17:7

Romans 15:13 

Lamentations 3:24

Jeremiah 29:11 

peace:
Numbers 26:6
1 Corinthians 14:33 *fav* "For God is not a God of confusion but of peace."
John 14:27
2 Thessalonians 3:16
Psalm 29:11
Isaiah 26:3












another thing DeLynn said when we bowed our head to pray was something like this "Focus on just Him right now, don't think about your mom, your best friend, your b/f, husband...let this time be for just you and Jesus...b/c one day that's ALL it's going to be" again, i know this, but right in that moment, it was EXACTLY what i needed to be reminded of. Thank you!
afterwards me, molly, maggie and karina went to eat...oh how fun that was!!!  truth, friendship & laughs <3 
God, You are crazy cool....to say the least. 
Thanks for speaking to me in various ways over the last 24 hours. I'm still hurting, still don't have the answers, but i do have hope in You. and i KNOW You hear me and i know You care. Thanks for surrounding me with people who love me so much and who have been praying for me! i'm so encouraged and amazed at the love and blessings you have lavished upon me in my time of need. I know I'm still in the valley, but i know you're taking me THROUGH it and not around it for a reason. you want to heal me! you want me to trust you. i know you're with me! i'm so thankful the "shadow of the valley of death" is just a shadow and that i have eternal life in you. no matter what i have to go through on this earth i know it's just a shadow compared to eternity with you. 
God, I don't know who reads my blog, (prolly no one besides my roomie, mom and a couple of close friends hehe) BUT God the cry of my heart is that everything i do will point others to You. i just want to be a light...even though im a mess (well, we all are) i pray that through this blog you would speak to someone. i pray you would use my raw communication with you through this blog to lead others to you and only to you....this purpose of this blog is not for my glory. only yours. if anyone else is out there and hurting or confused or begging to hear for you God, i pray this would reach them and encourage them. 
off to bed, long day tomorrow. cant wait to see what you have planned. open my eyes & heart tomorrow to ALL that you have for me. and please keep reminding me it's not all about me...i pray that tomorrow ill get to share with someone about how you're pursuing me.
i love you. 
p.s. please give my mom restful sleep tonight. and look after all those i love so much!
gnight
                                                         i hope in You and You alone, 
                                                                tyler kristian gordy 

my roomie is gifted!

Dear God,

since i cant sleep i thought i'd post some pictures from the photoshoot!

what a fun day! awesome church service, beautiful drive, delicious lunch with my family, fun fun fun taking pictures, bonding time with eva, wonderful memories!!!

some of my favorites:

<3

models: me and my two beautiful sisters

photographer: my roommate and amazing friend and sister in Christ Eva Cranford...(check her out!)

xoxo,
ty

honest prayer

Dear God, 


the week flew by


I'm tired. and confused. i don't have the answers. i know you do God. i trust you and i know your timing is perfect. I'm asking for patience and strength b/c i don't feel like i have much left (maybe bc it's been a long day) 


my heart longs to know the plans you have for me next. what do you want me to do? i am your servant....show me. and give me the courage to always obey. 


God right now I'm not sure what you want and I'm tempted to figure it all out myself. but I'm going to wait for you to show me. I'm going to seek you completely. I'm going to be still and know you are faithful. i know you will come through. i will wait for you. i know this life isn't about me and my plan but it's about yours and sometimes it all doesn't make sense when i think it should. patience. 



"Take delight in the LORD,
   and he will give you the desires of your heart.
 Commit your way to the LORD;
   trust in him and he will do this:
 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,
   your vindication like the noonday sun.
  Be still before the LORD
   and wait patiently for him"
psalm 37:4-7



you know my deepest desires. you know my thoughts, my dreams. you've watched me shed tears and laugh and hope and pray....
you know me God. 


You have searched me, LORD,
   and you know me.  You know when I sit and when I rise;
   you perceive my thoughts from afar.  You discern my going out and my lying down;
   you are familiar with all my ways.  Before a word is on my tongue
   you, LORD, know it completely
psalm 139:1-4


my deepest deepest longing is to honor you. to know you and to fulfill your purpose for me...


don't let me take a wrong turn.


my lifelines:
"The Lord will guide you continually" 
Isaiah 58:11


 "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” 
Proverbs 3:5-6 


"Seek the LORD and His strength; seek His face continually." 
1 Chronicles 16:11

"Since you are my rock and my fortress, for the sake of your name lead and guide me." Psalm 31:3

"I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you." 

Psalm 32:8

"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path" 

Psalm 119:105

"O Lord, I know the way of man is not in himself; it is not in man who walks to direct his own steps" 

Jeremiah 10:23

"Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know." 

Jeremiah 33:3

i have faith...i will earnestly seek you. i long to please you. 
And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews 11:6

lead me Lord...

"Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." Psalm 139:23-24

i love you God. as you know, this has been a FULL wk. so much happened...

help me process it ALL 

off to bed.

thank you for life. for your son. for your unconditional love. for the opportunity to love others. for your Word. 

goodnight God

love, 

tyler