Thankful for . . . October 7, 2008

Going to Genesis Family Camp and for The Navigator’s Topical Memory System in which I have been hiding God’s Word in my heart.

Christ the Center
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature, the old things passed away, behold, new things have come.

Christ the Center
Galations 2:20
I have been crucified with Christ, it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me, in the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who love me and gave Himself up for me.

fixed our hope on the living God October 5, 2008

1st Timothy 4:9 – 16

It is a trustworthy statement deserving full acceptance.  For it is for this we labor and strive, because we have fixed our hope on the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of believers.  Prescribe and teach these things.  Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.  Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching.  Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.  Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all.  Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.

even still, God October 3, 2008

Lord – I want to know what the next steps are.  Do I stay where I am at or do I move on to that which I think You are calling me?  How do I know that it is You and not me?  Will I be able to handle the pressures – the stress?  Do you want to use me?  God – I don’t question You – I question me.  Am I stepping forward in Your desires or my own – or am I doing something worse – not even stepping forward?  I want the job I do to glorify You, God, because You deserve it.  I want to walk boldly in faith – have God spoken discernment.   Lord – would you use the community around me – the people around – Your Living Word – and Your precious Holy Spirit to speak the truth to me – so that I can walk confidently that I am moving in the tide of the ocean that is You?  Propel me Lord.  Bring me to Action.  And in the moment of rest Lord, even still, God – I praise you for keeping me thus far – for the fact that You alone are God – there is none above You – For You are RULER of ALL!  Amen

confession September 10, 2008

There comes a time when one must confess.

Jesus – You are the Word – Your Word is the Bread of life.  And since this is true, I confess that Lord, I certainly must be starving.  Lord, I ask You to draw me into Your Living Word – Fill my hunger pains – and help me to see the oportunities I have – the time that is in my day in which I can read Your Word – that I can praise Your Holy Name.  God – please give me strength to clear the busy-ness from my day so that I may soak in You.  Amen.

Speak to Me June 3, 2008

It never ceases to amaze me that God’s Word speaks directly to my heart.  This is what I heard from Him (Jesus) today.

1st John 2:27

As for you, the anointing you received from him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things and as that anointing is real, not counterfeit—just as it has taught you, remain in him.

Constant Yearning April 26, 2008

I want to be like Daniel.
He was a man who knew God’s word – he was constantly listening to what God was saying to him – and he had incredible faith.  It seems as if he never winced.  Daniel’s constant yearning for God made him a man that was trusted by God; and much wisdom and knowledge was given.  From that, I believe that he was equipped with his faith that God is in control.  My favorite verses that echo this are Daniel 2:20-23.

Let the name of God be blessed forever and ever, For wisdom and power belong to Him.  It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men and knowledge to men of understanding.  It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him.  To you, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, For you have given me wisdom and power; even now You have made known to me what we requested of you.  For You have made known to us the king’s matter.

like a seasoned chef April 22, 2008

Hebrews 4:10-12

For anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from his. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following their example of disobedience.  For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Lord God – Let us fall into Your rest.  Let us drift into Your word.  Let us live by Your truth.  Like a seasoned chef – shape us into Your image, Lord, with Your might sword – Your word.  Amen