For I can do NOTHING on my own. All that I do and accomplish for the Kingdom is because of the power of the Holy Spirit living in me. 2 Peter 1:3 says, "His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness." We cannot live this Christian life on our own. It is impossible! Sometimes I've fallen into the trap of believe that if I only read more of His Word, pray harder, do more for Him that I can do great things for the Kingdom. But in all reality...I can do NOTHING without him.
The RELATIONSHIP that I have with Him is where the power is found. And how I treat that relationship is what determines how I grow or stay where I'm at. When we spend time with Him in prayer and bible study and obedience, that's where the power is found. That is where we become more like Christ. And the coolest part about that, it's also where we get to experience true living. We see fruits of the spirit being lived out in our lives. We see God do great things that we cannot even explain. He doesn't call us to be more Christ-like and then leave us out in the middle of the desert. He gives us His Spirit to fight against evil and to follow in obedience.
"Will God ever ask you to do something you are not able to do? The answer is yes--all the time! It must be that way, for God's glory and kingdom. If we function according to our ability alone, we get the glory; if we function according to the power of the Spirit within us, God gets the glory. He wants to reveal Himself to a watching world." ~Henry Blackaby
Let the Lord be revealed in our lives today!!
Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Tuesday, July 2, 2013
Does your LIFE sing?
What consumes your mind from the time you wake up until the time you lay your head down on the pillow? Have you ever really stopped to think about all the things that cross your mind in a day?
Think about it for just a minute...
...Am I awake on time? ...What clothes should I wear? ...What time do I need to leave? ...What do I feel like eating for breakfast? Should I do my Bible Study now or later? ...Did I grab everything I need before I walk out of this door? ...Do I have my keys? All the thoughts of seeings as you drive to work. What are my priorities for this day? ...What comes first and what needs to be done before I leave today? ...What's for lunch? All the thoughts of business and work related tasks. People you talk to and their stories. ...Did I finish everything that MUST be done today? ...Do I have everything I need to take home with me? ...What's for dinner? ...What's on our schedule for tonight? ...Ballgames? ...Work around the house? ...Event or function? ...Did I spend time with my family? ...Did I show them and tell them that I love them today? ...Did I finish all my things around the house that needed to be done? ...Did I return all my phone calls and texts I was suppose to respond to today? ON and ON and ON!
Our minds can be FULL of thoughts in just one day. But the big question is... Who are we letting control our thoughts?
The Bible says in Psalm 119:9-11, "How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."
Our purpose on this earth is NOT to simply live day to day just to get by. Our God, Our Creator has designed us for bigger things. He wants to use us EACH day to further His Kingdom. In my own life, each morning, I am trying to wake up and the very first thing I am trying to think on is, "LORD, thank your for the rest you gave me. Thanks for this brand new day. How do you want to use me today? What on YOUR agenda for me today."
When we find ourselves just going through day after day just to survive...that's not the life God intended for us. He wants our life to sing.
For those that have began a relationship with Jesus Christ and you have trust Him to be the ruler and guide of your life...realize that our old self and old ways are gone. Live each day with a fresh lease on life. Realizing that your Creator purposed you to great things EACH day. When you wake up let your attitude sing a song of praise to our King. Let your attitude at work and around your family sing a song of love and thanksgiving. Let your life sing today!! :)
Think about it for just a minute...
...Am I awake on time? ...What clothes should I wear? ...What time do I need to leave? ...What do I feel like eating for breakfast? Should I do my Bible Study now or later? ...Did I grab everything I need before I walk out of this door? ...Do I have my keys? All the thoughts of seeings as you drive to work. What are my priorities for this day? ...What comes first and what needs to be done before I leave today? ...What's for lunch? All the thoughts of business and work related tasks. People you talk to and their stories. ...Did I finish everything that MUST be done today? ...Do I have everything I need to take home with me? ...What's for dinner? ...What's on our schedule for tonight? ...Ballgames? ...Work around the house? ...Event or function? ...Did I spend time with my family? ...Did I show them and tell them that I love them today? ...Did I finish all my things around the house that needed to be done? ...Did I return all my phone calls and texts I was suppose to respond to today? ON and ON and ON!
Our minds can be FULL of thoughts in just one day. But the big question is... Who are we letting control our thoughts?
The Bible says in Psalm 119:9-11, "How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you."
Our purpose on this earth is NOT to simply live day to day just to get by. Our God, Our Creator has designed us for bigger things. He wants to use us EACH day to further His Kingdom. In my own life, each morning, I am trying to wake up and the very first thing I am trying to think on is, "LORD, thank your for the rest you gave me. Thanks for this brand new day. How do you want to use me today? What on YOUR agenda for me today."
When we find ourselves just going through day after day just to survive...that's not the life God intended for us. He wants our life to sing.
For those that have began a relationship with Jesus Christ and you have trust Him to be the ruler and guide of your life...realize that our old self and old ways are gone. Live each day with a fresh lease on life. Realizing that your Creator purposed you to great things EACH day. When you wake up let your attitude sing a song of praise to our King. Let your attitude at work and around your family sing a song of love and thanksgiving. Let your life sing today!! :)
Monday, May 13, 2013
Let's Be Real
There
many people in this world that claim to be a Christian. They claim to
have prayed a prayer or walked down to the front of a church and they
have caused many people to be confused on what
it truly means to be a Christian/Follower of Jesus Christ. Now this is
by no means pointing fingers at just you. If you
take offense to this, that's between you and the Lord. Don't shoot the
messenger.
I am by no means perfect. I make my fair share of mistakes. God knows them all. But each new day, I'm growing closer and closer to the Lord and I'm discovering more about Him and about following Him. My heart is heavy today because I believe there are so many people out there that honestly believe they are going to heaven because they "prayed the prayer". Yet their life is FAR from following and pursuing God. This is not a one time deal. Daily we are to make the choice...Yes, I am trusting in you Lord. There is NOTHING in this world that will fill that God shape void in your life. The world will throw so many flashy things at you and try to get you to choose it to feel that need you have. Many of us over time have settled for casual Christianity. It's safe there. The world doesn't bother us if we are doing the same thing they are. (Drugs, alcohol, pornography, gossip, lusting, cheating, homosexuality, lying, hating, using the Lord's name as a curse word, laziness, selfishness, placing things [people, sports/hobbies, places, etc.] before the Lord. We little bits here and there enter our lives and before we know it, people cannot tell who are truly following the Lord and who are living just like this world.
Some people don't believe there is a God. Well ok. If they are right, then when I die, I will just be dead. Haven't lost anything.
But because I know there is, when we face death, there is going to be judgement. And who and how we follow while on this earth will determine where and how we spend eternity.
God will ask us...what did with do with my Son Jesus?
What will be your gift to God when we face Him?
A life well lived for His glory OR a collection of all your favorite things (pics from vacations? seashells? sports trophy? pile of movies?). All those things aren't bad, but they are if they come before your relationship with the Lord.
Each new day is a blessing. This day is not about you or me. It's about our Heavenly Father. About God. If every day you only wake up to go to school or go to work or seek pleasure...then what? We make money, we buy things, we travel...then what? we grow old, we settle down, we retire, we die...then what? Eternity. That's what.
When we began to look at our lives through an eternal perspective, things change. How we treat others, care for others, influence others. Our whole thought process changes.
This country is falling apart. And it needs people to stop living a casual Christian life. If you choose not to trust and follow the Lord, then don't claim to be a Christian. I pray you come to know Him! But If you are going to place the name Christian on your life...then please, seek after the Lord daily. Communicate with Him. He's calling all of us to rise up and stand firm on what we believe in. THE TRUTH HAS ALREADY BEEN SET. What's right and what's wrong has already been defined. What the Lord said was a sin, it's still a sin. The Lord does not change. He's the same yesterday, today, and forever. Just because society changes, doesn't mean the truth does. This is not a debate between Methodist, Baptist, Catholics, etc. Scripture is scripture. When you seek the Lord you will KNOW and understand what it says. He's not trying to hide anything from us. But when we take a scripture and try to twist it to make our current way of doing things correct, that's wrong. There is a reason why we feel guilty for doing certain things. The Lord is trying to tell us something.
My prayer is that those who read this needed to hear from the Lord today. Again, I am sharing what the Lord has laid on my heart with you today. If you are angry and want to talk to me about it, please personal message me. There is no need to start a war about this if you agree or disagree.
God bless each one of you. This is the day the Lord has made for you. :)
I am by no means perfect. I make my fair share of mistakes. God knows them all. But each new day, I'm growing closer and closer to the Lord and I'm discovering more about Him and about following Him. My heart is heavy today because I believe there are so many people out there that honestly believe they are going to heaven because they "prayed the prayer". Yet their life is FAR from following and pursuing God. This is not a one time deal. Daily we are to make the choice...Yes, I am trusting in you Lord. There is NOTHING in this world that will fill that God shape void in your life. The world will throw so many flashy things at you and try to get you to choose it to feel that need you have. Many of us over time have settled for casual Christianity. It's safe there. The world doesn't bother us if we are doing the same thing they are. (Drugs, alcohol, pornography, gossip, lusting, cheating, homosexuality, lying, hating, using the Lord's name as a curse word, laziness, selfishness, placing things [people, sports/hobbies, places, etc.] before the Lord. We little bits here and there enter our lives and before we know it, people cannot tell who are truly following the Lord and who are living just like this world.
Some people don't believe there is a God. Well ok. If they are right, then when I die, I will just be dead. Haven't lost anything.
But because I know there is, when we face death, there is going to be judgement. And who and how we follow while on this earth will determine where and how we spend eternity.
God will ask us...what did with do with my Son Jesus?
What will be your gift to God when we face Him?
A life well lived for His glory OR a collection of all your favorite things (pics from vacations? seashells? sports trophy? pile of movies?). All those things aren't bad, but they are if they come before your relationship with the Lord.
Each new day is a blessing. This day is not about you or me. It's about our Heavenly Father. About God. If every day you only wake up to go to school or go to work or seek pleasure...then what? We make money, we buy things, we travel...then what? we grow old, we settle down, we retire, we die...then what? Eternity. That's what.
When we began to look at our lives through an eternal perspective, things change. How we treat others, care for others, influence others. Our whole thought process changes.
This country is falling apart. And it needs people to stop living a casual Christian life. If you choose not to trust and follow the Lord, then don't claim to be a Christian. I pray you come to know Him! But If you are going to place the name Christian on your life...then please, seek after the Lord daily. Communicate with Him. He's calling all of us to rise up and stand firm on what we believe in. THE TRUTH HAS ALREADY BEEN SET. What's right and what's wrong has already been defined. What the Lord said was a sin, it's still a sin. The Lord does not change. He's the same yesterday, today, and forever. Just because society changes, doesn't mean the truth does. This is not a debate between Methodist, Baptist, Catholics, etc. Scripture is scripture. When you seek the Lord you will KNOW and understand what it says. He's not trying to hide anything from us. But when we take a scripture and try to twist it to make our current way of doing things correct, that's wrong. There is a reason why we feel guilty for doing certain things. The Lord is trying to tell us something.
My prayer is that those who read this needed to hear from the Lord today. Again, I am sharing what the Lord has laid on my heart with you today. If you are angry and want to talk to me about it, please personal message me. There is no need to start a war about this if you agree or disagree.
God bless each one of you. This is the day the Lord has made for you. :)
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