So, I haven't blogged in a while, I've been kinda busy with life and stuff.
Monday, September 14, 2009
In our weakness
So, I haven't blogged in a while, I've been kinda busy with life and stuff.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Dear God
Dear God,
I need you to come to my rescue as never before. I know I have made many mistakes, and I have many failures, but I need you to wrap your arms around me. I need you so bad. you are my all in all, my everything. I need you to consume me. I need you to engulf me in your love, your presence, and your wholeness.
You limited yourself for my faults, and sacrificed yourself through your son to redeem me. I have walked over your salvation too many times, and of this i repent. I know that you are a pure, loving, supreme being that loves me so much. You love me so much that you look past my sinful nature and reach down from your lovely throne to show your love to me.
Lord i can never repay you. I'm so unworthy of your grace, love, and mercy; yet you still offer it freely.
This is why you are God and I am merely man.
I love you so much.
Your Servant
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Oh God please Come to ME and to my Rescue make haste!
Oh God please Come to ME and to my Rescue make haste!
O God, You are my God; I shall seek You earnestly;
My soul thirsts for You, my flesh yearns for You,
In a dry and weary land where there is no water.
2Thus I have seen You in the sanctuary,
To see Your power and Your glory.
3Because Your lovingkindness is better than life,
My lips will praise You.
4So I will bless You as long as I live;
I will lift up my hands in Your name.
5My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness,
And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips.
6When I remember You on my bed,
I meditate on You in the night watches,
7For you have been my help,
And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.
8My soul clings to You;
Your right hand upholds me.
PSALMS 63:1-8(NASB)
Sunday, April 20, 2008
WORSHIP
We were not created because God needed us to worship him, but that we were created because of God’s grace and mercy. I have always had an issue with people saying that we were created because God needed worship. If that was the case what did he do before he created us? Why didn’t he just make more angels? The fact that God did not create us out of his need to be worshiped, but he did create to worship is astounding! God is not, in my opinion the one who should be grateful because of our worship. It is us who should be grateful that we are able to worship such a great God. David said in Psalm 33:1, “Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the up right. Everything we do in life should be worship to God. It is my opinion that whether we are singing, or mopping the floor it should be done with the mindset of, “I am doing this for Jesus.” I say that without trying to sound too cliché. I also like what David says in Psalms 34:1, “I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.”
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
My Praise!
For years in darkness I roamed
But you beckoned
You would not relent
When hope ceased to encircle me
You reached down
From despair you lifted me
From bondage you freed me
I am forever changed
Surrounded by your light
My praise for salvation
WORSHIP! A Sacrafice, A Lifestyle, A Community Effort
What is worship? Worship is defined by Dr. Moffett as the continuous outpouring of all that I am, all that I do, and all that I ever hope to be in light of a chosen/choosing God. Dr. Moffett also showed the first biblical example of worship, which is found in Genesis 22:5. In the story that Dr. Moffett said was the first example of worship in the bible is told the story of Abraham’s trial to sacrifice his promised son Isaac. The verse is quoted as follows, “Abraham said to his young men, ‘stay here with the donkey, and I and the lad will go over there; and we will worship and return to you (NASB).”’ I am not trying to be a biblical scholar but for some reason I feel that Abraham considered his sacrifice worship. See I feel that true worship is sacrifice, because you will worship God in truth, and when you truly worship you will sometimes have to sacrifice. Our worship is also or should be our lifestyle. David sets this example in the 34 Psalms, verses 1 and 2, “I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul will make its boast in the Lord; the humble will hear it and rejoice.” Dr. Moffett also said that worship should be an experience shared by those in a congregation together. David also gives an example of this in the 3rd verse of the 34th Psalm, “O magnify the lord with me and let us exalt his name together. (NASB)”
Point blank God is a God who desires worship. He desires us to live worship based lives. Sometimes the day’s toils doesn’t warrant a worship-like mentality, however if we can muster a David-like mentality it will be possible to worship the Lord. I believe that true worship comes when we get the understanding that we are not worshiping God because of what he has done, but rather we are worshiping God because he is God. Psalm 66:4-6 says it like this, ‘“All the earth will worship you. And will sing praises to You; They will sing praises to Your name.’ Come and see the works of God, Who is awesome in His deeds towards the sons of men. He turned the sea into dry land; they passed through the rivers on foot; there let us rejoice in Him! (NASB)” “God is spirit and those who worship Him, must do so in spirit and in truth.” John 4:24 (NASB)