Sunday, 10 January 2010
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God is for me, and you!
Last sunday Pastor Nate preached that God is always with us and that we need to learn that He can stand on his own. This week he preached that God is for us. How does he know what I need to hear? Its another thing to add to my list for this year.
1 Corinthians 11: 24, and when he had given thanks, he broke the bread and said: This is my body which is FOR you.
Romans 8:31 What then can we say? If God is FOR us, who can be against us?
V: 32, He who didn't even spare his own son but gave him up FOR all of us, how will he not also along with him, graciously give us all thing.
V:33, Who can bring a charge against those who God has chosen?
You see, I need to know when life is crazy that I have someone who is FOR me, someone who has my back, someone who is always there and is always enough. I have days where I'm not sure if I'm coming or going, but I know I have a God who is FOR me. I believe that when I finally understand that God is always WITH me and is always FOR me, I will be able to keep moving forward.
Casting Crowns has a song that says, When I am weak, you make me strong, when I'm blind you shine a light you light on me, cause I'll never get by living on my own ability, how refreshing to know you don't need me, how amazing to find that you want me, so I'll stand on your truth, and I'll fight with your strength, untill you bring the victory, by the power of Christ in me!
Its the power of God and his son Jesus, that is in MY corner, GOD is FOR me!
Sunday, 03 January 2010
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God is enough
Am I really able to believe that God is enough? Can I really stand on that no matter where or what I am facing that God is enough? This is what Pastor Nate was asking us in church this morning. Am I willing to stand on the fact that God is really all I need? Am I willing to unhook all my expectations of God and stand on His promise that he will NEVER leave me? I guess this is my year to really try and believe that he is truely enough.
This is one of those things I have a had time with. I know it in my head that God is enough, but am I willing to really let God be enough for me? You see I hate the fact that so much of my life is based on how I am feeling at any given second, but feeling are just that feelings. There is nothing wrong with feelings, but do I let my feelings control how my day is going? Or am I willing to stand on who God is, that he is all I need.
Anyway this year is my year to learn to let God be enough. So here it goes!
Thursday, 26 November 2009
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YIPPEE! GOD AND THANKSGIVING!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL. TODAY I AM THANKFUL FOR MANY THINGS. I KNOW LETS GET ALL THE NORMAL STUFF OUT OF THE WAY LIKE FOOD, CLOTHES, A HOME ECT. I KNOW THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE IN THE WORLD WHO DON'T HAVE THAT, BUT HERE IN MY LITTLE TOWN THATS WHAT YOU HEAR THE MOST OF.
THIS YEAR THOUGH I AM MORE THANKFUL FOR GOD, THAN I HAVE EVER BEEN. I AM THANKFUL THAT THERE IS NO CONDEMNATION FOR THOES WHO ARE IN CHRIST JESUS. I AM THANKFUL TO BE LEARNING TO SURRENDER AND IN DOING SO BEING ABLE TO WATCH MY KIDS START TO GET IT! HOW BLESSED I AM THAT MY 11 YR OLD DAUGHTER IS NOW PICKING UP HER BIBLE AND LEARNING TO SEARCH THE WORD OF GOD FOR HERSELF! SHES GETTING IT! HOW BLESSED I AM THAT MY 9 YR OLD SON TOLD ME THAT HES ASKING GOD TO REALLY GET A HOLD OF HIM, AND MY OLDEST SON, 13, IS COMING TO ME AND ASKING ADVICE, AND I GET TO TAKE HIM TO GOD! HOW BLESSED AND TRUELY THANKFUL I AM!
WHEN WE LIVE IN A WORLD OF " SURFACE THANKFULNESS" AND NOT HEART THANKFULNESS, I FIND FOR MYSELF THAT EVERY STEP MY KIDS TAKE TOWARD GOD IS THE BEST THING I HAVE TO BE THANKFUL FOR! PLEASE PRAY THAT THEY KEEP TAKING THOES STEPS AND THAT GOD WILL HELP GIVE ME WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING SO I CAN CONTINUE TO LEAD THEM TO GODS LOVING ARMS!
Thursday, 19 November 2009
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THE BLOOD OF CHRIST STILL COVERS SIN!
WHEN ARE WE AS CHRISTIANS GOING TO RELIZE THE BLOOD STILL SAVES? ITS THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST THAT STILL COVERS ALL OUR SINS! I AM SICK TO DEATH OF PEOPLE SAYING YOU HAVE TO DO THIS AND THAT! WHEN ARE WE GOING TO STOP BEING PLASTIC CHRISTIANS IN A PLASTIC CHURCH? WHEN ARE WE GOING TO STAND UP AND SHOW PEOPLE WE ACTUALLY HAVE HOPE! WHEN THE WORLD AND THE CHURCH LOOK SO MUCH THE SAME, WHY WOULD NON BELIEVES EVEN WANT WHAT WE HAVE? IF WE HAVE NOTHING MORE THAN ANGER, FEAR, HATE AND JUDGEMENT FOR THEM? WHEN ARE WE FINALLY GOING TO TAKE A STAND FOR WHAT WE REALLY HAVE?
WE HAVE SALVATION! WE HAVE GRACE, FORGIVENESS, HOPE, AND PEACE! WE AS CHRISTIANS HAVE SO MUCH TO GIVE AND YET WE WALK AROUND WITH OUR HEADS HANGING AND HAVE THE SPIRIT OF EORE! WE NEED TO SHOW EVERYONE THAT GOD IS STILL GOD AND IS THE SAME YESTERDAY, TODAY AND FOREVER!
WHEN MONEY AND STATUS ARE ALL THAT MATTERS IN OUR CHURCHES AND THE BLOOD OF JESUS IN NO LONGER THOUGHT OF OTHER THAN EASTER, WE ARE GOING DOWN! WE NEED TO BE TELLING EVERYONE ONE HOW EASY IT IS! THE BLOOD STILL SAVES! THE BLOOD STILL SAVES AND ONE MORE TIME THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST REALLY STILL SAVES!
Tuesday, 10 November 2009
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God fulfills!
I will praise you in this storm, I will lift my hands, for you are who you are, no matter where I am, every tear I've cried you hold in your hand, you never left my side, and though my heart is torn, I will praise you in this storm.
I love this song from Casting Crowns. The thing that really hit me the first time I heard it was that God was holding all my tears. I thought how is that even possible. I figured I have cried enough tears to fill a very large lake, at least!
I'm not some "supper Christian" but I am growing, and its nice to know that even when my heart is torn to tiny pieces that God is big enought to sweep it all up and with his love glue it all back together.
Psalms 57:2 - 5
I cry out to God most high, to God who fulfills his purpose for me.
He sends from heaven and saves me, rebuking those who hotly pursue me; God sends his love and his faithfulness.
I am in the mist of lions; I lie among ravenous beasts - men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords.
BE EXALTED, O God, above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth.
God has a purpose for me. He has a purpose for my kids. He loves us all so much that when we get to the of ourselves He is standing there with His arms open and ready to wrap them so tight around us that we are truly safe!
Today is a good day! Really! I am learning to take the next step in life and God is showing me what that step is. Thank goodness its not all the steps at once or I would be up a creek!
