Ok. So God is really cool. He can be everywhere at once, in your heart, your mind, your soul, your body, your cells, blood, brain, breath, He's the reason why our hearts beat, why He forgives us, cleanses us, and lives with us, has the plans for us.
It seems that whenever I'm struggling, I like to figure things out my own way, but God does it differently.
When struggle is present, He reveals His answers by what I call, revelations. These are things that maybe come up again and again, almost like a quincidence. Sometimes those are really God things.
Example: A recited Scripture that maybe you spoke to yourself can appear again that same day through a friend or however it appears. This can happen again with songs, or just God talking to you over and over again.
God has done this recently, a lot. He seemed to take it His own way, His own pace. He decided to answer in a different way, and that's ok. We aren't supposed to have it our way. Sometimes it is just comforting, peaceful to know that God has His way, and that He will work it out.
One reoccuring Scripture was this, this is an important one to know: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD,"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11.
So God's cool like that. He will answer, in His time, His way.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Lenten study and God's love.
This lenten study was about Jesus calling His disciples, and they immediatley dropped and left their old nets and followed Jesus.
It seems that some old nets prevent me from living fully for God as a disciple. Or maybe something that really threw me, I have a hard time letting it go and moving on.
God and I both know the nets, and it is just relieving to know that God puts our sin behind His back, and just overflows us with His grace! Wow. God just tells and fills us up with His love and it is wow. I think there might be fear, but the most difficult thing is that I get in the way, to being an apprentice for the Kingdom. Man, we can get into the way sometimes. One of my youth pastors said a good point-"when we aren't living in Jesus, we begin to check out into something that isn't reality." just a reminder for us to let go and let God, right? =)
love in Jesus.
It seems that some old nets prevent me from living fully for God as a disciple. Or maybe something that really threw me, I have a hard time letting it go and moving on.
God and I both know the nets, and it is just relieving to know that God puts our sin behind His back, and just overflows us with His grace! Wow. God just tells and fills us up with His love and it is wow. I think there might be fear, but the most difficult thing is that I get in the way, to being an apprentice for the Kingdom. Man, we can get into the way sometimes. One of my youth pastors said a good point-"when we aren't living in Jesus, we begin to check out into something that isn't reality." just a reminder for us to let go and let God, right? =)
love in Jesus.
Sunday, February 21, 2010
lenten study
Ok.
So reading today's lenten study tied in with the sermon today at church. STUPID GRACE asked what the Kingdom of God looked like to me, what requires me to change to let God FULLY reign in my life, what the impact would bring if His soveriegn rule was really experienced, or if His KINGDOM really did come to earth and communities or to me, would it impact me or would I regret inviting it?
This morning I had to ask myself if I've really realized what the Kingdom was, what it was, if I was in it. Then David said "if the Spirit is at work, that's the Kingdom!" So I realize that I do know the Kingdom, that it is really big and the whole community of faith, the body of Christ, and soo much more! It is the Spirit in and among us.
Changes I know that I need to make are able to be overcome. Let go. God told me I can change, we all can. His strength is made perfect in weakness. The less I know the more I can depend on Him, have faith in Him. God is with me in everything. He is with you in every storm.
One last thing, I was at a concert and a point that was made was music somehow penetrates through things that we struggle with, or what keep us from God. It somehow reconnects us with Him, into His presence.
This is Kingdom!
So reading today's lenten study tied in with the sermon today at church. STUPID GRACE asked what the Kingdom of God looked like to me, what requires me to change to let God FULLY reign in my life, what the impact would bring if His soveriegn rule was really experienced, or if His KINGDOM really did come to earth and communities or to me, would it impact me or would I regret inviting it?
This morning I had to ask myself if I've really realized what the Kingdom was, what it was, if I was in it. Then David said "if the Spirit is at work, that's the Kingdom!" So I realize that I do know the Kingdom, that it is really big and the whole community of faith, the body of Christ, and soo much more! It is the Spirit in and among us.
Changes I know that I need to make are able to be overcome. Let go. God told me I can change, we all can. His strength is made perfect in weakness. The less I know the more I can depend on Him, have faith in Him. God is with me in everything. He is with you in every storm.
One last thing, I was at a concert and a point that was made was music somehow penetrates through things that we struggle with, or what keep us from God. It somehow reconnects us with Him, into His presence.
This is Kingdom!
Saturday, February 20, 2010
lent has been good so far. have been reading other blogs such as STUPID GRACE and reading the daily lenten devotions.
This time is the first time I am really understanding lent, and what it is for, and that this time is for preparing for Easter.
before Lent started, I was already thinking of what I need to give up, and that was Facebook. I am on it a lot and it prevents me from enjoying time with my family and I seriously am wondering if this blog will do the same thing.
God has told me so far that I can change and is helping me move forward.
God is really great, so get to know Him!
This time is the first time I am really understanding lent, and what it is for, and that this time is for preparing for Easter.
before Lent started, I was already thinking of what I need to give up, and that was Facebook. I am on it a lot and it prevents me from enjoying time with my family and I seriously am wondering if this blog will do the same thing.
God has told me so far that I can change and is helping me move forward.
God is really great, so get to know Him!
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Trying a new outlet, I think I have things to say, and need writing to be put to work.
Check out Romans 8:1
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Trying a new outlet, I think I have things to say, and need writing to be put to work.
Check out Romans 8:1
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