The book of Peter. Speaking to me like a sore thumb. Seriously. This book is contagious. It's humbling.
There have been certain things in my heart that I haven't let go of. Things regarding family relationships and just being completely selfish in my ways. This book gave me a new perspective on treating others and just knowing that God is in control. It's not about feelings, emotions and all that gushy stuff. It's just about the transformation that He has given me through His Son, Jesus Christ.
I am learning. I am growing. With Him.
Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover up for evil but living as servants of God. Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
I love spending time in the word. Especially, when He knows just what I need to get in check with Him.
#too cool #God #awesome #Book of Peter #Life Changing
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
thoughts on prayer.
1) God knows what you are going to pray about before you pray about it.
2) Being real and praying what's really in your heart and not those "typical-you're supposed to pray this" type of prayers.
3) Pray under His will. Don't pray for silly things that you want.
4) Don't expect to have your prayer answered right after you've prayed.
source: radio
2) Being real and praying what's really in your heart and not those "typical-you're supposed to pray this" type of prayers.
3) Pray under His will. Don't pray for silly things that you want.
4) Don't expect to have your prayer answered right after you've prayed.
source: radio
Friday, July 22, 2011
the power of _______________.
Prayer.
Prayer is so powerful. Often times we forget how essential it is. We forget how dependent we are on it. We forget that others need prayer too. But, yesterday I learned that prayer is apart of being the Church, the Body. It's the way we reach out to others. It's Love. It's coming together and lifting each other up in the name of Jesus Christ. It doesn't matter what you believe in.. everyone needs prayer. The Lord has taught me to be bold and active in praying for people, for this world in hopes that they will come and know Him. He is good. Holy and Perfect. What a beautiful display of love.
“There is no other activity in life so important as that of prayer. Every other activity depends upon prayer for its best efficiency.” M.E. Andross
When prayer has become secondary, or incidental, it has lost its power. Those who are conspicuously men of prayer are those who use prayer as they use food, or air, or light, or money." M.E. Andross
"Prayer is reaching out after the unseen; fasting is letting go of all that is seen and temporal. Fasting helps express, deepen, confirm the resolution that we are ready to sacrifice anything, even ourselves to attain what we seek for thekingdom of God
James 5:16
16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
Prayer is so powerful. Often times we forget how essential it is. We forget how dependent we are on it. We forget that others need prayer too. But, yesterday I learned that prayer is apart of being the Church, the Body. It's the way we reach out to others. It's Love. It's coming together and lifting each other up in the name of Jesus Christ. It doesn't matter what you believe in.. everyone needs prayer. The Lord has taught me to be bold and active in praying for people, for this world in hopes that they will come and know Him. He is good. Holy and Perfect. What a beautiful display of love.
“There is no other activity in life so important as that of prayer. Every other activity depends upon prayer for its best efficiency.” M.E. Andross
When prayer has become secondary, or incidental, it has lost its power. Those who are conspicuously men of prayer are those who use prayer as they use food, or air, or light, or money." M.E. Andross
"Prayer is reaching out after the unseen; fasting is letting go of all that is seen and temporal. Fasting helps express, deepen, confirm the resolution that we are ready to sacrifice anything, even ourselves to attain what we seek for the
James 5:16
16Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
Monday, July 18, 2011
rough draft. (this is almost the exact same thing as previous post)
His grace is sufficient enough for me. (work still in progress)
we are mist. we are humans and we aren’t capable of anything. there are just some things in life we can’t control. whether or not you give that up to the Lord, that’s up to you. ( i needed that reminder today)
God is so much stronger. So much greater. His love is everlasting and His plan is genius.Oh Lord,
I am desperate for Your Spirit. Thirsty for Your presence and longing for You. I have to admit, the past week has been chaotic and I was in constant motion. But today. I was moving with Him. I’m really thankful for this day. Especially just spending time walking with Him. It was intimate and refreshing to know that He is my strength and without Him, I can’t function.
I needed that reminder. I always need that. I am disobedient and unworthy. I have lost myself slowly for my journey in searching for my identity in Christ.
I need to know the Spirit. I need to be desperate for it. I need to be completely dependent on the Spirit which is God. (Acts)
And I’ve realized that I have been taking things for granted
7 “Two things I ask of you, O LORD;
do not refuse me before I die:
8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.
9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’
Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.
Sitting here, I almost feel like screaming and breaking something because I felt like I forgot Him.
That is a super scary thought because if I wasn’t dependent on Him and being obedient, who was I being dependent upon?
So, I share this with you because this has been on my heart for the longest time and it’s been a struggle.
Lord, please, please, please give me just what I need so that I won’t forget You again. My desire is You, Jesus and I pray that You come into my heart and lead me. Lord, I’m also praying that You make sure that I’m denying my selfishness and myself for Your spirit. That You are working through me. Praying for focus and just simply obedience.
More of You, Less of me. Please, Lord. I’m pleading and praying.
Thank You for Your continually love. I don’t deserve it but yet You’ve given it to me. With that alone, I praise You my God forever. I pray that others will encounter You, who You are and How great You are. You are my Creator. You are my King.
-me
we are mist.
and poof. we are gone. (james)
We are so tiny. And yet we feel like we're the only person on this earth. (well, that's how I see it sometimes) how selfish and arrogant of me.
But,
God is so much stronger. So much greater. His love is everlasting and His plan is genius.
Oh Lord,
I am desperate for Your Spirit. Thirsty for Your presence and longing for You. I have to admit, the past week has been chaotic and I was in constant motion. But today. I was moving with Him. I'm really thankful for this day. Especially just spending time walking with Him. It was intimate and refreshing to know that He is my strength and without Him, I can't function.
I needed that reminder. I always need that. I am disobedient and unworthy. I have lost myself slowly for my journey in searching for my identity in Christ.
I need to know the Spirit. I need to be desperate for it. I need to be completely dependent on the Lord.
And I've realized that I have been trying to do things on my own (because it is so easy to) (that was a really bad excuse) nonetheless--the simple things- like eating whatever I want whenever I want. I need to start allowing Him to provide me with food. living out proverbs 30:7.
7 “Two things I ask of you, O LORD;
do not refuse me before I die:
8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.
9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’
Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.
Sitting here, I almost feel like screaming and breaking something because Ifelt like I forgot Him.
That is a super scary thought because if I wasn't dependent on Him and being obedient, who was I being dependent upon?
So, I share this with you because this has been on my heart for the longest time and it's been a struggle.
Lord, please, please, please give me just what I need so that I won't forget you again. My desire is You, Jesus and I pray that You come into my heart and lead me. Lord, I'm also praying that You make sure that I'm denying myself for Your spirit. That You are working through me. Praying for focus and just simply obedience.
More of You, Less of me. Please, Lord. I'm pleading and praying.
Thank You for Your continually love. I don't deserve it but yet You've freely given it to me. I pray that others will encounter You.
-me
We are so tiny. And yet we feel like we're the only person on this earth. (well, that's how I see it sometimes) how selfish and arrogant of me.
But,
God is so much stronger. So much greater. His love is everlasting and His plan is genius.
Oh Lord,
I am desperate for Your Spirit. Thirsty for Your presence and longing for You. I have to admit, the past week has been chaotic and I was in constant motion. But today. I was moving with Him. I'm really thankful for this day. Especially just spending time walking with Him. It was intimate and refreshing to know that He is my strength and without Him, I can't function.
I needed that reminder. I always need that. I am disobedient and unworthy. I have lost myself slowly for my journey in searching for my identity in Christ.
I need to know the Spirit. I need to be desperate for it. I need to be completely dependent on the Lord.
And I've realized that I have been trying to do things on my own (because it is so easy to) (that was a really bad excuse) nonetheless--the simple things- like eating whatever I want whenever I want. I need to start allowing Him to provide me with food. living out proverbs 30:7.
7 “Two things I ask of you, O LORD;
do not refuse me before I die:
8 Keep falsehood and lies far from me;
give me neither poverty nor riches,
but give me only my daily bread.
9 Otherwise, I may have too much and disown you
and say, ‘Who is the LORD?’
Or I may become poor and steal,
and so dishonor the name of my God.
Sitting here, I almost feel like screaming and breaking something because I
That is a super scary thought because if I wasn't dependent on Him and being obedient, who was I being dependent upon?
So, I share this with you because this has been on my heart for the longest time and it's been a struggle.
Lord, please, please, please give me just what I need so that I won't forget you again. My desire is You, Jesus and I pray that You come into my heart and lead me. Lord, I'm also praying that You make sure that I'm denying myself for Your spirit. That You are working through me. Praying for focus and just simply obedience.
More of You, Less of me. Please, Lord. I'm pleading and praying.
Thank You for Your continually love. I don't deserve it but yet You've freely given it to me. I pray that others will encounter You.
-me
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
You are more.
I have recently discovered that the Lord is my ultimate teacher. I have been so frustrated, so selfish, thinking that I can control my attitude/emotions.. to say the least.. so unfaithful and disrespectful towards my own Father who thinks about me more than all the grains of sand on this Earth. He had to break me down, twist me back and forth and slap me in the face in order to show me that I have no idea what I'm doing and that I needed to realize how dependent I am. I realized that His plan is simply perfection. I am impatient, unworthy and so out of control to deserve a Love like this.
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