Our Father

Matthew 6:9-13-"Pray like this:

OUR FATHER in heaven, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon. May your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us today and the food we need, and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us. And don't let us yield to temptation, but rescue us from the evil one.*" (NLT)

*Some manuscripts add For yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.

Maybe you noticed--This is the Lord's Prayer! Yes, it is! It is beautiful, and so useful at times when we need a good, heart filled prayer, but can't find the words to say it. The Lord's Prayer is the way Jesus told us how to pray, and though your prayers may differ in content a little bit, they should all look like this prayer. Not--"Dear Heavenly Father, please give me a new bike and 1,000,000 dollars. Oh, and please give me a boyfriend too. I love you. Amen." Not this either--"Dear Lord, please help my mom to stop being so mean to be, and please help my friends to like me better, and please help me to be prettier. Please don't let anything bad happen to me. Amen." Do any of these prayers sound familiar? If so, than you're in the right place. God is speaking through me to teach you how to pray like Jesus asked us to pray.

So, who is this "Father" anyway? Let me tell you a story. :) A long time ago, the Israelites, God's chosen people, had a king named Jeroboam. He did a lot of things that were evil in God's sight, and hurt the Israelites badly. After he died, his son Nadab was king. He did just as Jeroboam did. Then King Baasha, King Zimri, King Omri, and King Ahab all followed the example of Jeroboam and his son, Nadab, doing what was evil in the sight of the Lord. Even though all that evil happened and brought Israel down, did God, our Heavenly Father just give up on them? No way! His love is greater than our failure. Eventually, King Ahab's family was wiped out by Jehu, a King that finally followed God's ways. God also used Jehu to get rid of Baal (Baal was a pagan god) worshipers in Israel.(2 Kings 18-31) He provided for Israel COUNTLESS times a way out of their sin and hurtful disobedience. Our Father is love, and He never gives up on His people.

Job 38:4-7-"Where were you when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell me, if you know so much. Who determined its dimensions and stretched out the surveying line? What supports its foundations, and who laid its cornerstone as the morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy?"

Psalm 121:3-6-"He will not let you stumble; the one who watches over you will not slumber. Indeed, he who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps. The Lord himself watches over you! The Lord stands beside you as your protective shade. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon at night."

Romans 5:7-8-"Now, most people would not be willing to die for an up-right person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners."

It is shown over and over and over again how GREAT, HOLY, FAITHFUL, and GOOD our Lord is in the Bible as well as the lives He's given to us. Our Father loves us so dearly. He will protect you and hold you up always as you walk through this life. It will be hard at times, but our Father will never fail you. He spoke the world into motion, and He knows what He's doing. When you pray today, think of His awesome power, fear Him, and trust in his love for you. He gives freely of His strength and forgiveness through the blood of Christ!

Ephesians 5:1-2-"Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children. Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God."

Thank you, God! Our Father is great. He is love. You are loved! God loves you. Be filled with peace, and keep measuring up! :)

-Jenna Hampton

with prayer and encouragement from the Heavenly Father who speaks through me.

To Be Saved

Romans 10:9-10-"If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are SAVED."

What does it take to be saved?

What are you being saved from?

What will last forever?

For my fiftieth post, God has called me to do a short Q&A about these three things. So, without hesitation, I will start!!!

1. What does it take to be saved?

You have to believe in your heart and confess with your mouth that Jesus is LORD. Also, that God raised Him from the dead. (Romans 10:9-10) Lord means--A person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler. So, you have to give Jesus authority over you, letting Him lead you, instead of going your own way. We are all sinners, though, which is why Jesus had to die. If you confess your sins to God, and believe that He can forgive you through Jesus' blood, and confess with your mouth that He can, then God will forgive you and make you clean and pure through the blood of Jesus! (1 John 1:9) There's NOTHING bad enough that you can do to ever make God stop loving you (Romans 8:38), and there's no sin big enough that God can't forgive. Ask God for forgiveness! He will forgive, and that's all it takes TO BE SAVED. :) Don't ever doubt your salvation if you have done all that. Live it. Read it. Believe it!

2. What are you being saved from?

The Bible tells us that the punishment for sin (disobedience to God in any way) is spiritual death. (Romans 6:23) Of course, we will all physically die, because we are all human. Spiritually, though, we don't have to. Have you ever heard someone say they were 'Born Again Christians', or have you ever been asked if you were 'born again'? That's because if you have never asked Christ into your heart--you're dead. You are not truly living unless Christ's Spirit is in your heart. (The Holy Ghost) That's why if a sinful person who doesn't know God dies, they go to Hell to live in death and torture forever. That's what you DON'T want to happen. That's what you're being saved from. God's not calling me to look up in the Word the descriptions of Hell, but I'm pretty sure you've heard that it's not a fun place to go to. It's pretty much the worst place in existence. Since we are all dead spiritually in sin, God sent Christ to provide a way for life. That's why Jesus says He is the way, the truth, and the life. (John 14:6) When you are saved, (refer to Question One ^) you become 'born again' of the Spirit of God, for He is bringing you back to life with His Spirit and forgiveness. Don't EVER doubt that you are going to heaven if you are saved! Live it. Read it. Believe it!

3. What will last forever?

Three things--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love. (1Corinthians 13:13) Also, God will last forever, because He IS love. (1 John 4:8 and 4:16) Also, the spirits of those who are saved will last forever, living in eternal life. (John 3:16) So, 1 Corinthians 13:13 covers it all! We will last forever through our FAITH. God will last forever, for He is LOVE, and He is the greatest, and HOPE will last forever. Check this out: Revelation 21:5-7-"And the one sitting on the throne said, 'Look, I am making everything new!' And then he said to me, 'Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.' And he also said, 'It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega--the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children." This will happen! Have HOPE in the return of Jesus! You will last forever if you are saved, along with God, and with HOPE. Love never loses hope. (1 Corinthians 13:7) Live it. Read it. Believe it! Faith, hope, and love forever!!! :)

I pray that you would open your heart to these questions, answers, and Word from God, and let them sink into your heart. Don't be afraid to ask questions! God can help you find the answers. He will, you just need to ask. God is good!

Keep Measuring Up, and striving to be more like Christ. You are loved. Now go, have a great day, and let God lead the way! :)

-Jenna Hampton
with inspiration and thoughts from many people, a lot of time reading the Word, help from God, and so much more! Thank you, Lord, for providing everything I need to reach people through this blog. To You be the Glory!!! :)

Summary Of Measuring Up (49th Post)

1 Thessalonians 5:5-11-"For you are all children of the light and of the day; we don't belong to darkness and night. So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. Night is the time when people sleep and drinkers get drunk. But let us who live in the light be clearheaded, protected by the armor of faith and love, and wearing as our helmet the confidence of our salvation. For God chose to save us through our Lord Jesus Christ, not to pour out his anger on us. Christ died for us so that, whether we are dead or alive when he returns, we can living with him forever. So ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER and BUILD EACH OTHER UP, just as you are already doing."

God has called me to do a summary of all the verses He's had me go over and share about in this blog for the 49Th post. In case some of you were wondering, I got off Febook, because it was too distracting to me, taking up too much time, and I didn't need it. So, since I can't post a link to this on facebook anymore, if you really like my posts, please share them with people!!! I would really appreciate it. Also, e-mail me if you have any ideas for posts. My next posts are going to be over the Lord's Prayer.

PROVERBS 31:30-"Charm is deceptive, and beauty does not last; but a woman who fears the Lord will be greatly praised."

God knows that true beauty comes from the inside. Why focus on outer appearance that is here for a little while, and then fades away? Focus on God, and He will make you beautiful inside and out. Even today, strive to be a Proverbs 31 Woman: "She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future. When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness. She carefully watches everything in her household and suffers nothing from laziness. Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her: 'There are many virtuous and capable women in the world, but you surpass them all!'"-Proverbs 31:25-29 written by Solomon, inspired by God. :)

1 CORINTHIANS 13:4-7-"Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance."

At K-West this summer when I was there, (that is a Christian Athletics summer camp) a kid got to go up in front of everyone and talk about the importance of the Bible in his life. One of his favorite scriptures was 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, and he said if everyone followed just these four verses of the Bible, just think about how much different our world would be...Strive to live these verses out today and always by loving everyone you know. Love is so important to God, he says it is the greatest!!! He is love! 1 Corinthians 13:13-"Three things will last forever--faith, hope, and love--and the greatest of these is love."

1 TIMOTHY 4:12-"Don't let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believer in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity."

This verse speaks loudly to those who have felt like they are too small to make a difference. Take heart!!! We can do whatever God calls us to do by obeying Him, knowing His Word, and trusting Him to strengthen and help us-no matter who we are or how old we are. "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish is work so that you many be mature and complete not lacking anything."-James 1:2-4 'Perseverance is KEY!!!'

BE ON GUARD-Proverbs 4:20-23-"My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. Don't lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart, for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body. GUARD your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life."

Guard what you see. (Psalm 101:3) Guard what you hear. (2 Timothy 1:13) Guard what you drink. (Proverbs 20:1) Guard what you speak. (Colossians 4:6) Guard your touch. (1 Corinthians 6:18-20) Guard your mind. (Philippians 4:8) Above all else, GUARD YOUR HEART. (Proverbs 4:23) As Christians, we are called to be on guard against the enemy in every way, and not to let him enter into our hearts and minds. God is the best bodyguard ever!!! :)

EPHESIANS 6:13-17-"Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."

Shoes of peace? Check. Body armor of God's righteousness? Check. Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, which is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword?(Hebrews 4:12) Check! Sure, the devil is strong, but God is stronger!!! He loves us so much, that even though He allows us to be tempted, He also always provides a way for us to say, 'No thanks, Satan. I'll choose to obey God.' If you want to stay planted in a relationship with God, put on the armor that He gives you through faith and through the Holy Spirit, and you will be victorious! Matthew 12:28-29-"But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you. For who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man like Satan and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger--someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house." Christ has overcome Satan!!! Thanks to Him, we are free! :)

Have a great day!!! Thanks for reading. Keep Measuring up. You are loved!
-Jenna Hampton
with a lot of encouragement from others, and answered prayers from God, the Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End.

Faith Without Works Is Dead

James 2:14-17-"What good is it, dear brothers and sister, if you say you have faith but don't show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no clothing, and you say, 'Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well'--but then you don't give that person any food or clothing. What good does that do? So you see, faith by itself isn't enough. Unless it produces good deeds, it is DEAD and useless."

This Scripture used to confuse me. 'Faith by itself isn't enough' it says. What??? Didn't the Bible just tell us that all we need is faith to be saved? Yes, it did. To understand this passage, you have to read it in context. It also says, 'What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don't show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?' Here are three key things I think this verse is saying, and that God is leading me to share:

1. Ask yourself, 'Can the people around me see that I have faith in Jesus by the way I live my life?' Or similarly, 'Does my life look any different now than when I wasn't saved?' If the answer is yes, most definitely, you can move on to number 3. If the answer is no, read number 2. (There is only yes and no. There is no I don't know, maybe, or I guess so)

2. If the answer to those questions is no, than you need to have a serious heart check. When you sin, do you feel bad about it? Does something inside of you prompt you to change your behavior? If you do, change your behavior by reading and following God's Word, as well as following the prompts in your heart. Before long, I promise your life will look different! If not, you either need to ask God to help you out of that sin, or accept His forgiveness and ask the Holy Ghost into your heart. He can change you for the better!!! Want to be saved, but don't know how? Check out Romans 10:9-10.

3. When your life looks different than other people's lives, they notice. One great thing about being saved is that God can help you to show His love to others, and bring them to Christ. I challenge you today to LIVE OUT YOUR FAITH, even when it's hard, and even when you might get made fun of for it. People may ask you why you act differently, and God might use you as a tool to save someone else. Isn't that neat? 'What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don't show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone?'

"Believe like a Jesus Freak. Pray like a Jesus Freak. Worship Like a Jesus Freak. Study like a Jesus Freak. Love like a Jesus Freak. Stand like a Jesus Freak. Forgive like a Jesus Freak. Rejoice like a Jesus Freak. Serve like a Jesus Freak. Witness like a Jesus Freak."-Live Like a Jesus Freak by dc Talk.

John 8:31-32-"Jesus said to the people who believed in him, 'You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

Philippians 1:6-"And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns."

Romans 8:38-"And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries for tomorrow--not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love."

Keep Measuring Up! You know the TRUTH, so live it! Don't let your life look like an empty glass to others, but show them how full you are in Christ! :) You are loved.

-Jenna Hampton
with Live Like a Jesus Freak, a picture from Google, and a whole lot of prayer!!!

Summary Of Wearing The Armor Of God

Ephesians 6:13-17-"Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God."

THE BELT OF TRUTH:

John 14:6-"Jesus told him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one can come to the Father except through me."

Jesus tells us that He is the truth. That should be easy to believe, but sometimes it isn't. Satan gives us all sorts of things like doubts, worldly things that look like the truth, and harp ships that make us turn away from the truth of a Christian way of life. We are called, though, to put on the belt of truth, and to tell Satan to take a hike! Just by reading God's Word and remembering all the things He has done for us, we can know that everything we believe in is true.

Put on the belt of truth today, and realize that God only speaks what is true! Keep Measuring Up. You are loved!

THE BODY ARMOR OF GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS:

Deuteronomy 31:6-"So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you."

Probably the biggest benefit of wearing the righteousness of God is that we KNOW that by our faith, He has forgiven us, and we have become righteous in His sight.

Satan may sometimes trick you into thinking that you have done things so bad, that you can't be forgiven by God, or that you will never become righteous. When he gives you those thoughts, pray for forgiveness, and put on the body armor of God's righteousness! He's with you always, and He will never fail you. Even when you die, you will be protected, for you will inherit the Kingdom of Heaven! God is good!

THE PEACE THAT COMES FROM THE GOOD NEWS SHOES:

Ephesians 4:14-"Then we will no longer be immature like children. We won't be tossed and blown about by every wind of new teaching. We will not be influenced when people try to trick us with lies so clever they sound like the truth."

Satan tries to trick your mind into believing all sorts of wrong things about God, life, and even yourself. Even though he can be very cunning, as Christians, we have a weapon that he can't get past-our shoes of peace! You have the Holy Spirit living in you if you have accepted Christ. His job is to guide you and show you what to believe and what to do with your life. Put on the shoes of peace today, and start walking through your day. If God fills you with peace about something, He is probably happy you are doing it. If you are filled with something other than peace, well, you might want to think twice about what you are up to! Stand firm, and you will become stronger.

THE SHIELD OF FAITH:

Matthew 16:7-10-"At this they began to argue with each other because they hadn't brought any bread. Jesus knew what they were saying, so he said, 'You have so little faith! Why are you arguing with each other about having no bread? Don't you understand even yet? Don't you remember the 5,000 I fed with five loaves, and the baskets of leftovers you picked up? Or the 4,000 I fed with seven loaves, and the large baskets of leftovers you picked up?"

If you ever have trouble putting your faith in God-REMEMBER everything He has done for you in the past. Satan will try and make your view of God's power smaller, but don't let him! Take up your shield of faith everyday, and believe that whatever God calls you to do can be done by you, just as the people in the Bible and in history have done what God called them to do. The One True God can move mountains! He is good! Never forget it!

SALVATION AS YOUR HELMET:

1 Corinthians 15:54-57-"Then, when our dying bodies have been transformed into bodies that will never die, this Scripture will be fulfilled: 'Death is swallowed up in victory. O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?' For sin is the sting that results in death, and the law gives sin its power. But thank God! He gives us victory over sin and death through our Lord Jesus Christ."

Have you ever thought about the power of sin on your life, or the sting of death? Have you ever been afraid of dying, or been uncertain about what will happen when you die? Well, you don't have to be! Take heart! Christ Jesus lives, and He has payed the price for your sins. Trust in Him, give your life to Him, and death will lose its grip on your heart. Put on the helmet of salvation today when the devil tries to scare you, and remember that God is good! We have victory forever in Jesus. :)

Keep Measuring Up and working hard for the Lord! You are forever loved.

THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT; THE WORD OF GOD:

Hebrews 4:12-"For the word of God is alive and powerful. It is SHARPER than the SHARPEST two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our INNERMOST THOUGHTS and DESIRES."

How did Jesus overcome His temptation? He knew the Word of God!!! Sometimes it is hard to make time to read the Word everyday, and even when we do read it, sometimes it's hard to actually apply it to our lives and understand it. Think of the Bible as a love letter! If someone you had a crush on wrote you a 66 Book love letter over the course of 4000 years telling about how he saved all of humanity from sure destruction by His loving and just and perfect plan, wouldn't you be eager to read it? Well, that's the Bible! If you can't find time to read it, try to find something you could give up to have more time. In 8Th grade, God led me to read a chapter in the New Testament everyday before I left for school instead of spending extra time on my hair or clothes. This summer, God helped me finish the New Testament! If you don't understand what the Bible says, or know how to apply it, pray before every time you read the Bible that God would bless the reading of His Word, and open your heart up to it so that you can understand it, apply it, and use it to defeat Satan!

Keep Measuring Up! Make sure to carry your Sword of the Spirit so that when the devil tempts you, you can tell him to read it and weep! You are loved dearly by the Creator of the Universe. Get it? Got it? Good. :)

John 16:33-"I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world."

-Jenna Hampton
with many great verses from God's Word, and much thought, prayer, and elbow grease.

The Sword Of The Spirit; The Word Of God

Ephesians 6:13-17-"Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness. For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Put on salvation as your helmet, and take THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT; which is THE WORD OF GOD."

Oh, the devil comes on strong in this world and we have to use everything we have to fight him off!!! God has given us the belt of truth and the body armor of God's righteousness to help us stand our ground, the shoes of peace that comes from the Good News so that we will be fully prepared, the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil, and salvation as our helmet. All of these are to guard our hearts from the devil's tricky schemes. What about offense? How do we win the battle against the devil instead of only protecting ourselves? We need the Sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.

Matthew 4:1-11-"Then Jesus was lead by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted there by the devil. For forty days and forty nights he fasted and became very hungry. During that time the devil came and said to him, 'If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.' But Jesus told him, 'No! THE SCRIPTURES SAY, 'People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.' Then the devil took him to the holy city, Jerusalem, to the highest point of the Temple, and said, 'If you are the Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, 'He will order his angels to protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won't even hurt your foot on a stone.' Jesus responded, 'THE SCRIPTURES ALSO SAY, 'You must not test the Lord Your God.' Next the devil took him to the peak of a very high mountain and showed him the kingdoms of the world and all their glory. 'I will give it all to you,' he said, 'if you will kneel down and worship me.' 'Get out of here, Satan,' Jesus told him. 'For THE SCRIPTURES SAY, 'You must worship the Lord your God and serve only Him.' Then the devil went away, and angels came and took care of Jesus.'

How did Jesus overcome his temptation? He knew the Word of God!!! Sometimes it is hard to make time to read the Word everyday, and even when we do read it, sometimes it's hard to actually apply it to our lives or understand it. Think of the Bible as a love letter! If someone you had a crush on wrote you a 66 Book love letter over the course of about 4000 years telling about how he saved all of humanity from sure destruction by His loving and just and perfect plan, wouldn't you be eager to read it? Well, that's the Bible! If you can't find time to read it, try to find something you could give up to have more time. In 8Th grade, God lead me to read a chapter in the New Testament everyday before I left for school instead of spending extra time on my hair or clothes. This summer, God helped me to finish the New Testament! If you don't understand what the Bible says, or don't know how to apply it, pray before every time you read the Bible that God would bless the reading of His Word, and open your heart up to it so that you can understand it, apply it, and use it to defeat Satan!

2 Timothy 3:16-"All scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness."

Psalm 119:105-"Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path."

Psalm 119:9,11-"How can a young person stay pure? By obeying Your Word... I have hidden Your Word in my heart, that I might not sin against You."

1 Peter 23-25-"For you have been born again, but not to a life that will quickly end. Your new life will last forever because it comes from the eternal, living Word of God. As the Scriptures say, 'People are like grass; their beauty is like a flower in the field. The grass withers and the flower fades. But the Word of the Lord remains forever.' And that Word is the Good News that was preached to you."

Hebrews 4:12-"For the Word of God is ALIVE and POWERFUL. It is SHARPER than the SHARPEST TWO-EDGED SWORD, cutting between SOUL and SPIRIT, between JOINT and MARROW. It exposes our INNERMOST THOUGHTS and DESIRES."

Keep Measuring UP! Make sure to carry your Sword of the Spirit so that when the devil tries to temp you, you can tell him to read it and weep! You are loved.

-Jenna Hampton

with ideas inspired by Kanakuk Kamp staff, and much help from God!!! :)