Sunday, April 29, 2007

The Blessing with Friends

This weekend has really reminded me of what a huge blessing it is with wonderful friends!!! It is just so amazing that you can both laugh and cry together and talk and share life with each other! It makes life so rich!
On Saturday we got together with Anette, Sigurd, Joona and Kristiina for lunch in the city. We ate at Taverna and had a really good time.

From there we went on to Joona´s place, everyone but Anette who had to go home to prepare for Sunday worship. We watched "Jesus Camp" and Joona made a good Finnish pancake, and it was so delicious! Then we spent, I don't know how many hours, talking and discussing. It was such a blessed time!!! Later in the evening we still tried to watch this documentary, but we were so tired then so we had to go home:-) Then it was already midnight...:-)

Today was another wonderful day with church in the morning and friends and fellowship in the afternoon. Ingvar Brandström from Sweden was preaching about the power of the cross and to live in freedom and not under the curse of the law. It was a really good message! And Anette was leading worship! Amazing!:-)
After church we headed for my place where we were gonna make lunch. We stopped in the city for a while to see some of the student days events, that´s going on now in Tartu. There were so many people in the city! Quite unique! From there we then went on to shop at Rimi and then we headed over to my place. It was Helina, Anette, Sigurd and Joona that came over. We made lasagna and some salad. :-) So nice with people over! I love it when people come over!:-) Again we enjoyed a nice time together with much laughter! :-) Student Days in Tartu.







I seriously want to say to you all my dear friends and relatives out there- You are such a blessing in my life!!! I thank God for you!!! :-) Thank you for being in my life, no matter if you´re far or near! (speaking about location:-D ) I love you!!!

Bible Days- Piiblipäevad in Jõgeva...





This weekend there was Bible Days, Piiblipäevad in Jõgeva. I was only there on Friday evening though, but it was really good! :-) Marju was so amazingly generous and drove Anette, Joona, Sigurd and me there. The worship was done by the youth team "Reunited" from our church, and the worship was amazing!!! Then we took time all together and joined hands and prayed for these crazy riots that have been going on in Tallinn now the last days, that God would really interfere and turn this thing around for good. That there would be a revival sweeping through this land! And there so is gonna be one soon! As this land is shaken I believe that God will move in the midst of that and draw people to himself!!!

Then Märt Saar from Risttee church was preaching about seeking God, and it was really good. Then later in the evening there was a concert with Septem and Crux, also really good!!!:-) It was a great evening, praise God!!!:-)

My cousin visiting...

I got a nice surprise when my cousin Basse came to visit me when he was here in Tartu for a business trip... We had a really nice time together walking around in the city a bit, taking pictures. Then we walked to my place, so he could see where I live and later in the evening we went out to eat at La dolce vita. It was a really nice day!

At the same time I get to show you some pictures from this wonderful city! :-)


Then later that evening Anette and Sigurd came over for a movie night and Anette spent the night at my place. Nice nice...:-)

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

God is so faithful!

Frida and I at La Dolce Vita
Drama "Heaven´s gates and hell´s flames"

Oh, wow, what can I say, other than that God is so good and faithful! :-) This last week was massive! It was so good, but so packed as well! We had the drama "Heaven´s gates and hell´s flames" at church for four nights in a row-Saturday to Tuesday. There was rehearsal and preparation on Thursday, Friday and Saturday before the first play. I was an angel in the drama on two of the nights, but Mon and Tue I had school til so late so I was not able to be there then. But it was so great cause many people were touched and came to Christ during this time.


It was a step of faith for me to be apart of the drama, cause I had alot of school stuff. I had to study for two tests that I had that Monday, but God is sooo faithful!!! It is amazing how when you put God´s kingdom first how all other things also fall into place! I was amazed when I looked back at the week and saw what all I managed to get done! I even had time for a relaxing movie night in between and to meet up with Friends from Finland for lunch, plus a packed school schedule and studies and drama!!! God is so amazing! :-) :-) :-) So here are some pics from the drama etc.

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Another Wonderful Week(end)





Well, this week has been crazy with school and stuff, but God is good and faithful!!!:-) But now it´s time for some serious updates!
Last weekend was amazing when Tom Jensen was here from Norway. He had Ruben and Calle with him, and they preached and shared some at the youth meeting last Friday. It was a meeting where the Holy Spirit moved and people got prayed for.

That Saturday was the seminar with Tom, and it was amazing as usual! So good, inspiring and challenging teaching. He was preaching about having a strong vision, about choosing God´s best and not just the good. About who we let us get influences by -"the law of attachment". Of not trying to imitate people, but becoming everything God has created us for! That and many other good things! So yes-it was a blessing!

Sunday meeting was like a fire bomb!!! :-) It was seriously revival in the house!Tom was preaching about reaping and sowing. We are a product of the decisions/choices we make. It was a really good message, and the worship was so strong and the Holy Spirit was doing great things!How amazing is our God!!!:-) You can really sense that there will be a great harvest of souls coming in soon!! There is a fresh hunger for God and to pray and seek God for the city and nation! I am sooo excited! Praise God!!!


Anette came to my place last Thursday after her Estonian lesson. Here is a pic from that time:-)

Wednesday evening I was invited to my old cell group, at Anette´s place and we had a blessed time together with fellowship, prayer and worship! Amazing to do life with wonderful sisters!:-)

Saturday, April 7, 2007

AMAZING EASTER!!!

I hope that you all had a great Easter! What an amazing thing that we can celebrate our Risen Lord and Saviour,that we can remember all the things Jesus had to go through for our sake. The depth of the salvation that Jesus paid for with His precious blood, is so marvellous! The love and forgiveness that is flowing down from the cross cannot be described in words! It all goes back to the cross, to the prefect lamb that was slain for our iniquities...

This Easter I spent here in Estonia. It has been an amazing weekend! Friday we had Youth meeting and it was so powerful! The presence of God was just so strong! Lise, Sigurd´s sister is here visiting, and she shared some things from her missions trip to India. Very inspiring! Sigurd was preaching about what Jesus did on the cross-and it was really powerful. The Worship was amazing and in the end we had communion together. An amazing way to spend Good Friday! Then after the youth meeting Lise and Sigurd came over to my place for pancakes, in the middle of the night, and we had a blessed time together! Talking about being healthy...:-)

Saturday evening 12 people gathered here at my place for prayer and then we went out in the streets sharing the gospel with people, talking to them. We were also handing out invitations for the next youth meeting and the drama that is coming up in a few weeks- "Heavens gates and hells flames". It was just sooo good to be out there talking to people! We had some really good conversations! People are hungry, but how can they know what they are hungry for if nobody tells them the good news? And how can they believe unless they hear the Word? I hope and believe that this is only the beginning and that we could make it a habit, being out there where the people are and getting used by God!!! He needs more workers, cause the harvest is big, but the workers few! After we had been out there talking to people we gathered at a cafe and got something warm to drink, since we were all freezing by that time! We had a great time there as well! Blessed with wonderful sisters and brothers! :-) After that Helina came to my place and spent the night here. It was so good having her over!:-)






Sunday, another wonderful meeting at church was awaiting us! Albert, who has been a pastor here, but now lives in Israel, was here preaching. It was a really good message where he talked about Jesus life and death and resurrection. And once again the worship was powerful and amazing! After the meeting the Christian school had a concert. It was really cute to see and hear the kids sing from their hearts!

In the evening, Helina, Lise, Sigurd and I went over to Joona´s place, where he had prepared an amazing Easter dinner, with dessert and everything. Kaia, a friend of Joona, was also there. We had a good time together with deep conversations. I guess we walked all through the Bible or something:-) Then before we were about to go, Joona just said that lets just pray together first. And we prayed and then we started praying for each other and we ended up having a full on prayer meeting in several hours! The Holy Spirit was touching people and we saw deliverance, Holy Spirit baptism and I was laughing for quite a while...it was just amazing!!! God is sooo good! I couldn´t have pictured a more blessed Easter dinner celebration! God is longing for us to draw closer and drink deep from the fountain! What a mighty God we serve!!! Hallelujah!







Yesterday,(Tuesday) I went over to Anette´s place. Lise, Anette and I spent some good time together and again we could just take some time and pray for each other. It is such a blessing with wonderful sisters! Lise then came over to my place and spent the night here. We had such a good time together! I was so blessed to have her stay over! And this morning we enjoyed a nice breakfast together, before she headed home to Norway.

So in other words an amazing Easter!!! :-) God is alive and doing great things all over the world! And how amazing that we can be apart of it!!! Be blessed!!!
"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns! "
Isa 52:7 (NLT)

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Seize the Day...

Wow! Today it´s already the 1st of April! How crazy is that? I bet you it´s a joke! :-)
I don´t remember that it has been such a nice, warm and early spring in a looong time... I have really tried to enjoy being outside alot this week, taking long walks and enjoying the sunshine! I truly feel this freshness and new energy coming...:-)

Today at church pastor Eino preached about that all good gifts come from above, and how to take hold of the small things in life. How to change our thinking and words, and how we that way set the atmosphere. "As a man thinks in his heart, so is he..." And I have been thinking alot about that as well- these heavenly moments on earth, when you can feel God- I guess what Darlene Zschech would call the "Kiss of Heaven". There are so many beautiful moments and we need to learn how to live in the presence, how to not be stressed but go throughout life with the inner peace, and live in constant communication with God-praying without ceasing. When we delight ourselves in the Lord, we have that joy and peace. When our thoughts are fixed on Jesus and all the things we have to thank him for, then how can we do anything but praise him? And God wants to embrace us. He wants to draw us closer to himself. He is so awesome! And his goodness shines! All creation testifies about Him! All creation sings his praise!

We were created to worship our creator. We were created to live in relationship with him, to walk with him... That´s the very essence of our being! And what an amazing reality we live in! That is what the world is longing to hear! The good news! Jesus came to bring us out of the darkness, into his wonderful kingdom!!! Let us never loose focus and the amazement of the biggest gift of all-Jesus Christ! In him we live, and move, and have our being!

Ps 96
Sing a new song to the Lord!
Let the whole earth sing to the Lord!
Sing to the Lord; bless his name.
Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.
Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!
He is to be revered above all the gods.
The gods of other nations are merely idols,
but the Lord made the heavens!
Honor and majesty surround him;
strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
O nations of the world, recognize the Lord;
recognize that the Lord is glorious and strong.
Give to the Lord the glory he deserves!
Bring your offering and come to worship him.
Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor.
Let all the earth tremble before him.
Tell all the nations that the Lord is king.
The world is firmly established and cannot be shaken.
He will judge all peoples fairly.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice!
Let the sea and everything in it shout his praise!
Let the fields and their crops burst forth with joy!
Let the trees of the forest rustle with praise
before the Lord! For the Lord is coming!
He is coming to judge the earth.
He will judge the world with righteousness
and all the nations with his truth.