You almost won! Your like a lion lurking to see who you may devour. You know just how to use others to hurt me and make me feel worthless to make me not feel worthy to serve. But you have underestimated me and you have underestimated my Father. I no longer find my worth in this world but in my Father. He finds me worthy he choose me.
"These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." John 16:33
God is sovereign, to God belongs the highest praise. I will abide under the wings of my Daddy. He will be my peace in this troubled world. They will make war with the Lamb, but the Lamb will overcome them, he is Lord of Lords and King of Kings and with Him will be his called chosen and faithful followers. Revelation 17:14. Thank you Father for my struggles and trials in this world, for it makes me stronger, makes me trust in you more. Thank you for the peace you give me, thank you for those you have placed in my life, to guide me when I need it, to give me space when I need it and still love me while I am in it, those who make me stronger, those who test me, thank you for showing me that even when the world says I am unloveable that you know my heart and love me. It is so hard to see thru our struggles in the midst of them, I have had one knock down after the other lately but nothing that God doesn't use for His glory. Nothing that He will not overcome. It has just made me want to serve Him more. To let those out there that do not know Him, how great it is when you have Him and can turn to Him and know it's all in His all powerful hands. As always I close with a song that is speaking to my heart.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxiN7nkv1gs&feature=BF&list=PL6BA761E533FD3D64&index=127
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Monday, October 11, 2010
Why should I go to church?
If you are saved, this is something that should be done, and something you should want to do. Do you have to go to church every Sunday? I think it should definitely be a priority but I do think it is possible on those days where it can't be helped you are ok?
There are many excuses for not going to church on Sunday. I am too tired, it's my only day to sleep in, there's a good football game on, I can worship at home (every sunday?), I've got to much to do, it's too early, etc etc. The list could go on. I've used a few of those in my day. What if God showed up in church this Sunday and you weren't there. Then he came knocking on your door that afternoon wondering where you were would you use those excuses? Would you really tell God sorry the game was on? Would you be able to tell God that you worshipped him at home? Would you be really able to tell God that sorry I wanted to sleep in? What if God did that while we were praying? Sorry I can keep watch over your girls today I want to sleep in!
God is in church every Sunday! Why aren't you?
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Mathew 18:20
That needs its own paragraph. Read that verse again! Now think about it, really think about. God says where two or more are gathered in my name, THERE AM I IN THE MIDST OF THEM. wow! I think I really just heard that verse for the first time tonight! Thank you Jesus! I think I have a new level of accountability to go to church now. Isn't amazing how you can read something over and over but it will really click one day?
If that isn't reason enough how about because Jesus did. 16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. Luke 4 :16
We often hear and use What would Jesus do? Well here's your sign!
I look forward to church, I love going and hate to miss it. I love praising God and thanking Jesus for what has been done for me, especially when I don't deserve it. The fellowship is so great to meet with other believer's and to see so many people worshiping is truelly powerful. "And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins," (Heb. 10:24-26).
Going to church builds us up! It helps equip us for the week ahead. Any time you are in the word or hearing the word is a good time! "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17). We should take every opportunity to receive ministry and hear God's word!
It's an expression of our love for God! It's an outside expression for what's going on on the inside!
Church is where we can gather with other believer's to give God the glory, honor, and praise He deserves.
God's calling on you right now and asking you "are you going to come be with me this Sunday?"! Believe it...it's no mistake you are reading this right now. What are you gonna tell him?
Are you gonna listen to the devil's lies that you don't need it, he'll tell you you really deserve that time to sleep in, it's just one Sunday and one football game (but what will happen next sunday), or everyone will look down on me. I think the biggest lie of all that the devil tells is that all those people are hypocrites, they are there on Sunday but do whatever they want the rest of the week. I am sure there are people like that, but there are more of God's people there than anything. Listen to God he will guide you on where you need to be.
1 Peter 5:8 “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”
I thought I would close with a song. I love music it's in my soul. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do!
As always, all the glory to God!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-IpniM_3ZI&p=6BA761E533FD3D64&index=72&feature=BF
There are many excuses for not going to church on Sunday. I am too tired, it's my only day to sleep in, there's a good football game on, I can worship at home (every sunday?), I've got to much to do, it's too early, etc etc. The list could go on. I've used a few of those in my day. What if God showed up in church this Sunday and you weren't there. Then he came knocking on your door that afternoon wondering where you were would you use those excuses? Would you really tell God sorry the game was on? Would you be able to tell God that you worshipped him at home? Would you be really able to tell God that sorry I wanted to sleep in? What if God did that while we were praying? Sorry I can keep watch over your girls today I want to sleep in!
God is in church every Sunday! Why aren't you?
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Mathew 18:20
That needs its own paragraph. Read that verse again! Now think about it, really think about. God says where two or more are gathered in my name, THERE AM I IN THE MIDST OF THEM. wow! I think I really just heard that verse for the first time tonight! Thank you Jesus! I think I have a new level of accountability to go to church now. Isn't amazing how you can read something over and over but it will really click one day?
If that isn't reason enough how about because Jesus did. 16 So He came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. And as His custom was, He went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and stood up to read. Luke 4 :16
We often hear and use What would Jesus do? Well here's your sign!
I look forward to church, I love going and hate to miss it. I love praising God and thanking Jesus for what has been done for me, especially when I don't deserve it. The fellowship is so great to meet with other believer's and to see so many people worshiping is truelly powerful. "And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching. For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins," (Heb. 10:24-26).
Going to church builds us up! It helps equip us for the week ahead. Any time you are in the word or hearing the word is a good time! "So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Rom. 10:17). We should take every opportunity to receive ministry and hear God's word!
It's an expression of our love for God! It's an outside expression for what's going on on the inside!
Church is where we can gather with other believer's to give God the glory, honor, and praise He deserves.
God's calling on you right now and asking you "are you going to come be with me this Sunday?"! Believe it...it's no mistake you are reading this right now. What are you gonna tell him?
Are you gonna listen to the devil's lies that you don't need it, he'll tell you you really deserve that time to sleep in, it's just one Sunday and one football game (but what will happen next sunday), or everyone will look down on me. I think the biggest lie of all that the devil tells is that all those people are hypocrites, they are there on Sunday but do whatever they want the rest of the week. I am sure there are people like that, but there are more of God's people there than anything. Listen to God he will guide you on where you need to be.
1 Peter 5:8 “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.”
I thought I would close with a song. I love music it's in my soul. I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do!
As always, all the glory to God!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-IpniM_3ZI&p=6BA761E533FD3D64&index=72&feature=BF
Sunday, October 3, 2010
I gave my life to Jesus one time so I am saved right?
So I thought I would join the blog community! I want to journal about my journey from a person who believes that Jesus is my Savior to a person who believes he is and follows Him. About a year ago, I had had a particularly rough day, well really morning lol because this happened at nap time. Feeling tired and alone and needing something in my life. I cried out (yes, i was doing the ugly cry) for Jesus. I couldn't do it alone anymore I needed him and to please send me help. An army of help! lol I actually prayed that! He has sent me an army and He has changed my life. I am growing in Him, seeking Him in his word. Surrounding myself with people to help in that. I found a church home and that is so important to find a place that welcomes you and guides you along the path. On August 1st I was baptized and washed of all my sins.
So about my title....
If you would have asked me a few years ago if I was saved I would have said Yes, I asked Jesus to be my Savior years ago and was even baptized, so yeah I am saved. Well I think I am. I probably would have gone back and forth, espeically in my head. But what was there to show that I had in fact accepeted Jesus as my savior. Sure I tried to be a good person, do the right thing more often than not, but he wasn't my savior. That worries me. I think I had a sense of false salvation. Mathew 7:21-24
21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!' 24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
The world says ask Jesus into your heart and to be your savior, it's that easy!! It is that easy, but I think we need to ask ourselves was our heart in the right place. Why did you ask Jesus to be your savior? Was it fear of man? Fear of what would happen if you didn't? Everyone else was, so why not? What transformation took place in your heart and life? Are you serving God? Are you trusting God?
Are you not trying to just be a good person? Are you trying to learn more about Him? Does your life revolve around Him? Are you trusting He has plans to prosper and not harm you but plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11) or are you still trying to tell that little white lie to get what you want? Are you going to church to worship God and surrounding yourself with Godly people? For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20"
Is your decision to follow Jesus showing fruit?
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17)
"The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)
Will it be overnight? Nope! Will it be easy? Nope! Will it be rewarding? Eternally!
No one knows your heart! Only you and God! But until about a year ago I thought I was saved. Now I know I am saved. So examine your heart and read the word if you ae unsure. I hope to see you on the other side!
So about my title....
If you would have asked me a few years ago if I was saved I would have said Yes, I asked Jesus to be my Savior years ago and was even baptized, so yeah I am saved. Well I think I am. I probably would have gone back and forth, espeically in my head. But what was there to show that I had in fact accepeted Jesus as my savior. Sure I tried to be a good person, do the right thing more often than not, but he wasn't my savior. That worries me. I think I had a sense of false salvation. Mathew 7:21-24
21"Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!' 24"Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.
The world says ask Jesus into your heart and to be your savior, it's that easy!! It is that easy, but I think we need to ask ourselves was our heart in the right place. Why did you ask Jesus to be your savior? Was it fear of man? Fear of what would happen if you didn't? Everyone else was, so why not? What transformation took place in your heart and life? Are you serving God? Are you trusting God?
Are you not trying to just be a good person? Are you trying to learn more about Him? Does your life revolve around Him? Are you trusting He has plans to prosper and not harm you but plans to give you hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11) or are you still trying to tell that little white lie to get what you want? Are you going to church to worship God and surrounding yourself with Godly people? For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." Matthew 18:20"
Is your decision to follow Jesus showing fruit?
"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" (2 Corinthians 5:17)
"The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things, there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)
Will it be overnight? Nope! Will it be easy? Nope! Will it be rewarding? Eternally!
No one knows your heart! Only you and God! But until about a year ago I thought I was saved. Now I know I am saved. So examine your heart and read the word if you ae unsure. I hope to see you on the other side!
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