This weekend I had the opportunity to go on a retreat with the youth group that I am involved with. It was amazing to see God at work in the lives of these students. I got the opportunity to pray with students and speak into their lives. It was an amazing experience for all!
Throughout the weekend we sang a song called We Are Hungry. It's an amazing song. It made me happy to find it from Jesus Culture! Anyway, the lyrics are simply amazing!
Lord I want more of You. Living water rain down on me. Lord I need more of You. Living breath of life come fill me up.
Ok, speaking that right there out is saying a lot. Saying, Lord I want more of You and meaning it is so beautiful! Surrendering to God and telling Him that you need Him, it's important. We can't live a Christian without surrendering to Him.
We are hungry. We are hungry. We are hungry for the more of You. We are thirsty, oh Jesus. We are thirsty for the more of You.
Matthew 5:6 says, "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled."
If you are hungry and thirsty for more of God, He will pour Himself out! We should hunger and thirst for more of Him and His Word. It helps us grow in our walk with Him. Our relationship with Him needs to grow!
I find when I spend time in worship and reading my Bible, I want more and more!! It's a beautiful thing!
I might have another blog from this weekend but I need to figure out everything and how to put it into words. :)
Monday, March 28, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Come Alive
Wake up, get out; there's no time to waste now. Never shut up, it's our turn to speak out. These streets are dead just waiting to come alive.
I have so many bands that I love. And Barlow Girl is one of them. They're not afraid to speak out. We need that so desperately in this world today! We need to wake up and get out there. Stop wasting our lives and live! There are too many people out there who don't know Christ.
You may say, "well God didn't call me to be a missionary, so what can I do?" True, God didn't create us all to go to another country to reach people. But God calls us to do His work. We all live somewhere where not everyone is saved. Reach those people! God loves them as much as the people in other countries! I've had to remind myself of this. I've thought, "I want to reach people. Maybe I can go there or there." But I work with people who aren't saved. I have family who aren't saved. I can reach them!
Break down the doors of our comfortable room. Tear down the walls we never could see through. Aren't we sick yet of missing out on life?
Ok, reaching out to people isn't gonna be easy. God didn't say it would be. We need to step out of our comfort zones! Seriously, aren't you sick of missing out on life? Reaching out to people is a beautiful thing! They're looking for something to hope in. God is all the hope we need! But not everyone knows that.
All have been called but so few have listened. Life is too short, you don't wanna miss this. Make up your mind before life passes by. Now is the time to wake up and see this world won't revolve around you and me. So let's be the change we've all been waiting for!
We, as Christians, have been called to spread the Good News. But too many times we put it off saying "o I'll do it later." And never do. Life is too short. You never know when you're gonna die or someone you know is gonna die. Don't miss your chance! We need to wake up! Realize that just because we're living right and following God doesn't mean people will see it and realize that's what they need. Most people need to be told. They need to know that God loves them and wants to spend eternity with them. But they can't if they continue on living in sin. This world WILL NOT and DOES NOT revolve around you and me. Let's be that change we're waiting for! You want revival? Get out and do something about it! It's not just gonna fall out of the sky! God's people need to move!
Cause' we've heard the cry and we'll come alive. And we fight for love, and we live to die. Because a life that holds no meaning is like a day without the light. So we'll come alive tonight.
This world is crying out! When you hear it, will you respond? Will you come alive and do what God has created you to? Because a life that holds no meaning, IS like a day without the light! :)
I have so many bands that I love. And Barlow Girl is one of them. They're not afraid to speak out. We need that so desperately in this world today! We need to wake up and get out there. Stop wasting our lives and live! There are too many people out there who don't know Christ.
You may say, "well God didn't call me to be a missionary, so what can I do?" True, God didn't create us all to go to another country to reach people. But God calls us to do His work. We all live somewhere where not everyone is saved. Reach those people! God loves them as much as the people in other countries! I've had to remind myself of this. I've thought, "I want to reach people. Maybe I can go there or there." But I work with people who aren't saved. I have family who aren't saved. I can reach them!
Break down the doors of our comfortable room. Tear down the walls we never could see through. Aren't we sick yet of missing out on life?
Ok, reaching out to people isn't gonna be easy. God didn't say it would be. We need to step out of our comfort zones! Seriously, aren't you sick of missing out on life? Reaching out to people is a beautiful thing! They're looking for something to hope in. God is all the hope we need! But not everyone knows that.
All have been called but so few have listened. Life is too short, you don't wanna miss this. Make up your mind before life passes by. Now is the time to wake up and see this world won't revolve around you and me. So let's be the change we've all been waiting for!
We, as Christians, have been called to spread the Good News. But too many times we put it off saying "o I'll do it later." And never do. Life is too short. You never know when you're gonna die or someone you know is gonna die. Don't miss your chance! We need to wake up! Realize that just because we're living right and following God doesn't mean people will see it and realize that's what they need. Most people need to be told. They need to know that God loves them and wants to spend eternity with them. But they can't if they continue on living in sin. This world WILL NOT and DOES NOT revolve around you and me. Let's be that change we're waiting for! You want revival? Get out and do something about it! It's not just gonna fall out of the sky! God's people need to move!
Cause' we've heard the cry and we'll come alive. And we fight for love, and we live to die. Because a life that holds no meaning is like a day without the light. So we'll come alive tonight.
This world is crying out! When you hear it, will you respond? Will you come alive and do what God has created you to? Because a life that holds no meaning, IS like a day without the light! :)
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
If We Are The Body
If We Are The Body by Casting Crowns is a song that I've heard many times throughout the past few years. I would always sing along and never really thought about what it actually meant. I heard it the other day and I really listened to it.
The song starts out with these lyrics: It's crowded in worship today as she slips in trying to fade into the faces. The girls' teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know. Farther than they know.
I want to start off by saying that we don't know what people are going through. You could be teasing someone about their appearances or their clothes or whatever, and it could be something that they really struggle with. Maybe they're not comfortable with who they are and you could be making matters worse.
Later on it says: A traveler is far away from home. He sheds his coat and quietly sinks into the back row. The weight of their judgmental glances tells him that his chances are better out on the road.
I have seen too many times people judging others. We've all done it. I've done it. Doesn't make it right. If someone is coming to church to find answers and they just find people judging them, they're not going to find God. They're not going to find what they need to find. We need to show people the love of Christ.
The chorus says: If we are the body, why aren't His arms reaching? Why aren't His hands healing? Why aren't His words teaching? And if we are the body, why aren't His feet going? Why is His love not showing them there is a way?
We as Christians are the body of Christ. So many of us have become so wrapped up in our own little worlds. Why don't we reach out to those who need it? Why aren't we laying hands on those who need healing. Why aren't we teaching? Why aren't we going out there and bringing the Good News to those who need it? Why aren't we showing His love to those who are lost and are trying to find a way? We need to stop thinking about ourselves. Start thinking about all those lost souls out there. God loves them just as much as you and me.
Jesus paid much too high a price for us to pick and choose who should come. And we are the body of Christ.
I think that right there is self explanatory. God forgives everyone. God isn't picky about who He loves and forgives. Why should we be picky about who we choose to show God's love to?
Just some thoughts of mine this week. :)
The song starts out with these lyrics: It's crowded in worship today as she slips in trying to fade into the faces. The girls' teasing laughter is carrying farther than they know. Farther than they know.
I want to start off by saying that we don't know what people are going through. You could be teasing someone about their appearances or their clothes or whatever, and it could be something that they really struggle with. Maybe they're not comfortable with who they are and you could be making matters worse.
Later on it says: A traveler is far away from home. He sheds his coat and quietly sinks into the back row. The weight of their judgmental glances tells him that his chances are better out on the road.
I have seen too many times people judging others. We've all done it. I've done it. Doesn't make it right. If someone is coming to church to find answers and they just find people judging them, they're not going to find God. They're not going to find what they need to find. We need to show people the love of Christ.
The chorus says: If we are the body, why aren't His arms reaching? Why aren't His hands healing? Why aren't His words teaching? And if we are the body, why aren't His feet going? Why is His love not showing them there is a way?
We as Christians are the body of Christ. So many of us have become so wrapped up in our own little worlds. Why don't we reach out to those who need it? Why aren't we laying hands on those who need healing. Why aren't we teaching? Why aren't we going out there and bringing the Good News to those who need it? Why aren't we showing His love to those who are lost and are trying to find a way? We need to stop thinking about ourselves. Start thinking about all those lost souls out there. God loves them just as much as you and me.
Jesus paid much too high a price for us to pick and choose who should come. And we are the body of Christ.
I think that right there is self explanatory. God forgives everyone. God isn't picky about who He loves and forgives. Why should we be picky about who we choose to show God's love to?
Just some thoughts of mine this week. :)
Monday, March 14, 2011
Running Out of Time
We are not blind. We know the truth. Still we don't stand. Still we don't choose. We'd rather stay so comfortable stuck in our world under control.
Running out of Time by Barlow Girl has become one of my favorite songs. It's a song full of truth and honesty. Maybe even a little tough love?
Those first few lyrics are so true. It's actually really sad how true it is. We would rather stay comfortable in our own world. We usually don't want to step out because of fear or whatever. God hasn't called us to be comfortable though. In order to reach out to the lost, it's going to require getting uncomfortable. The more we do it, the easier it gets.
Tomorrow will come. And one day we'll see the choices we made, made history. Before it's too late, find where you stand. Let's use our voice while we still can.
The choices you make now will make history. Think about that. Do you want them to be good? You need to find where you stand. You can't be lukewarm. You can't sit on the fence. You're either with God or against Him. It's that simple. Use your voice. Use it in the way God has created you to use it. Whether it's comforting someone, showing them love, preaching, etc.
This is war, so pick your side. It's time to move, not time to hide. Don't let lies make up your mind. Cause you will see, we're running out of time.
Running out of Time by Barlow Girl has become one of my favorite songs. It's a song full of truth and honesty. Maybe even a little tough love?
Those first few lyrics are so true. It's actually really sad how true it is. We would rather stay comfortable in our own world. We usually don't want to step out because of fear or whatever. God hasn't called us to be comfortable though. In order to reach out to the lost, it's going to require getting uncomfortable. The more we do it, the easier it gets.
Tomorrow will come. And one day we'll see the choices we made, made history. Before it's too late, find where you stand. Let's use our voice while we still can.
The choices you make now will make history. Think about that. Do you want them to be good? You need to find where you stand. You can't be lukewarm. You can't sit on the fence. You're either with God or against Him. It's that simple. Use your voice. Use it in the way God has created you to use it. Whether it's comforting someone, showing them love, preaching, etc.
This is war, so pick your side. It's time to move, not time to hide. Don't let lies make up your mind. Cause you will see, we're running out of time.
We are in a war. A spiritual war. We need to realize this and FIGHT! Put on the armor of God, don't go and hide and think it's gonna make a difference. We are running out of time. The last days are coming and we need to be ready. Too many souls out there are lost! We need to find them and bring them to their Creator! God loved us enough to send His only Son to die for us. Do we love His children enough to tell them about this?
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Your Identity
He lives in the gym and his hair stay faded. Late model car so they think he made it. But he's Christian, he gave his life, but he still ain't satisfied in the savior Christ. Still finds his identity in looks and cars. If he only knew that he ain't have to look so hard. If he looked in God though it may seem odd he be so satisfied he could leave it all.
So, I absolutely love this song! It's Identity by Lecrae. It makes me think. So many people today are consumed by how they look and what people think of them. Everyone has cared what someone thinks of them at least once. It's something that I've struggled with. I hate it! I know girls who starve themselves because they think they're fat and ugly because they don't have a guy telling them they're pretty. Come on girls! You're absolutely gorgeous! God created you in His image. Now, I don't know about you, but when I think of God, I don't think of Him as an ugly being. Accept yourself for who you are! God created you the way you are for a reason! God loves you for who you are!
Got her hair done, toes and nails. Is that Her? Well it's hard to tell cause she's caked up in so much make up. It's like she's trying to make up for what she ain't. But she's a saint, but so confused cause she's been rejected by all these dudes that tell her on a scale of 10 she's a two. But that ain't true if she only knew, in Christ she is loved, she secure and accepted. She'll never be rejected by God who's elected her. Her beauty is her Godliness and she ain't gotta try to flaunt it cause it's obvious.
In America, our society tells us we need the latest thing. New makeup. New clothes. All these things to be beautiful and accepted. God loves us no matter what. No makeup and in our sweats. I'm not saying that dressing nice and wearing makeup and doing our hair and nails is wrong, but it shouldn't be our focus. If You keep your focus on God and you have a relationship with Him, His light will shine through and your true beauty will be obvious.
Identity is found in the God we trust. Any other identity will self destruct.
Your identity should be found in God. If you try to be anything else except the person God has created you to be, it'll crash. Sooner or later. Is it really worth it?
I'm not the shoes I wear. I'm not the clothes I buy. I'm am not the house I live in. I'm not the car I drive. I'm not the job I work. You can't define my worth by nothing on God's green earth, my identity is found in Christ.
You aren't the shoes you wear, the clothes you buy, the house you live in, the car you drive, or the job you work. You are you. The person God has created you to be. You are of infinite worth. No matter what! Just be who God created you to be!
So, I absolutely love this song! It's Identity by Lecrae. It makes me think. So many people today are consumed by how they look and what people think of them. Everyone has cared what someone thinks of them at least once. It's something that I've struggled with. I hate it! I know girls who starve themselves because they think they're fat and ugly because they don't have a guy telling them they're pretty. Come on girls! You're absolutely gorgeous! God created you in His image. Now, I don't know about you, but when I think of God, I don't think of Him as an ugly being. Accept yourself for who you are! God created you the way you are for a reason! God loves you for who you are!
Got her hair done, toes and nails. Is that Her? Well it's hard to tell cause she's caked up in so much make up. It's like she's trying to make up for what she ain't. But she's a saint, but so confused cause she's been rejected by all these dudes that tell her on a scale of 10 she's a two. But that ain't true if she only knew, in Christ she is loved, she secure and accepted. She'll never be rejected by God who's elected her. Her beauty is her Godliness and she ain't gotta try to flaunt it cause it's obvious.
In America, our society tells us we need the latest thing. New makeup. New clothes. All these things to be beautiful and accepted. God loves us no matter what. No makeup and in our sweats. I'm not saying that dressing nice and wearing makeup and doing our hair and nails is wrong, but it shouldn't be our focus. If You keep your focus on God and you have a relationship with Him, His light will shine through and your true beauty will be obvious.
Identity is found in the God we trust. Any other identity will self destruct.
Your identity should be found in God. If you try to be anything else except the person God has created you to be, it'll crash. Sooner or later. Is it really worth it?
I'm not the shoes I wear. I'm not the clothes I buy. I'm am not the house I live in. I'm not the car I drive. I'm not the job I work. You can't define my worth by nothing on God's green earth, my identity is found in Christ.
You aren't the shoes you wear, the clothes you buy, the house you live in, the car you drive, or the job you work. You are you. The person God has created you to be. You are of infinite worth. No matter what! Just be who God created you to be!
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