My heart is fixed, O God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise.
-Psalms 57:7
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned.
-I Timothy 1:5
Think on these things=)
(Phillipians 4:8)
(thanks for the inspiration smiley=)
The video below is what anniversary week is all about, in fact that is what life is about. WE NEED TO TELL THE LOST!!! But not just the people behind the door, when we've scheduled to tell people about Christ, but the person at work, the person at school, anyone and everyone, because when you don't tell them about their eternity, it is on your conscience. You become responsible because God said,
"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:" (Matt. 28:19)
and He also said
"Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin." (James 4:17)
God has given me a new heart for souls this week and i ask that you pray for me as I plan to tell several of my classmates about Jesus.
Thanks!
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise,
as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward,
not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
-2 Peter 3:9
Lately God has been proving this verse to me, He is faithful in all His promises and has showed me He is there to bear my burdens if i'll just let Him have them.
Thank you Lord, for being there for me, where no one else can.
When shadows fall and the night covers all
There are things that my eyes cannot see.
I never fear, for the Saviour is near.
My LORD abides with me!
How can I fear? Jesus is near!
He ever watches over me!
Worries all cease; He gives me peace.
How can I fear with Jesus?
When I'm alone and I face the unknown
And I fear what the future may be,
I can depend on the strength of my Friend!
He walks along with me.
How can I fear? Jesus is near!
He ever watches over me!
Worries all cease; He gives me peace.
How can I fear with Jesus?
Jesus is King! He controls everything!
He is with me each night and each day.
I trust my soul to the Saviour's control;
He drives all fear away!
How can I fear? Jesus is near!
He ever watches over me!
Worries all cease; He gives me peace.
How can I fear with Jesus?
-Ron Hamilton
Standing on the promises that cannot fail,
when the howling storms of doubt and fear assail,
by the living Word of God I shall prevail,
standing on the promises of God
-R. Kelso Carter
I thought this poem to be very appropriate because Pastor started the new series on the promises of God yesterday, i hope it's an encouragement=)
What God Hath Promised Annie Johnson Flint
God hath not promised
Skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways
All our lives through;
God hath not promised
Sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow,
Peace without pain.
But God hath promised
Strength for the day,
Rest for the labour,
Light for the way,
Grace for the trials,
Help from above,
Unfailing sympathy,
Undying love. |
I Asked God...
Author Unknown
I asked God to take away my pain.
God said, No.
'It is not for me to take away, but for you to give it up.'
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole.
God said, No.
'Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.'
I asked God to grant me patience.
God said, No.
'Patience is a byproduct of tribulations; it isn't granted, it is earned.'
I asked God to give me happiness.
God said, No.
'I give you blessings. Happiness is up to you.'
I asked God to spare me pain.
God said, No.
'Suffering draws you apart from worldly cares and brings you closer to me.'
I asked God to make my spirit grow.
God said, No.
'You must grow on your own, but I will prune you to make you fruitful.'
I asked God for all things that I might enjoy life.
God said, No.
'I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things.'
I asked God to help me love others, as much as he loves me.
God said...
'Ahhhh, finally you have the idea.'
Daniel 3:17-If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
Psalms 34:4,6,7,17-19-I sought the Lord, and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
-This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.
-The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear Him, and delivereth them.
-The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth them ouf of all their troubles. The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit. Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the Lord delivered him out of them all.
2 Corinthians 1:9-10-But we have had the sentence of death in ourselves that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that He will yet deliver us;
This goes very well with my post on stars=)
Genesis 1:1-In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
Acts 17:24-25-God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that He is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; neither is worshiped with men's hands, as though He needed any thing, seeing He giveth to all life, and breath , and all things;
Colossians 1:16-17-For by Him were all things created, that are in heaven , and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by Him, and for Him: and He is before all things, and by Him all things consist.
Revelation 4:11-Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Psalms 32:3-5-When I kept silence, my bones waxed old through my roaring all the day long. For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah. I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have i not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
Proverbs 3:11,12-My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of His correction: For whom the Lord loveth He correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Hebrews 12:5-7-And ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh unto you as unto children, My son despise not the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of Him: For whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom He receiveth. In ye endure chastening God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not?
Revelation 3:19-As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
I Cornicles 29:11-12-Thine, O Lord is the greatness and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honor come of thee, and thou reighnest over all; and in thine hand is power and might and in thine hand is to make great, and to give strenght unto all.
Psalms 18:30,32-As for God, His way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: He is a buckler to all those that trust in Him. It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect!
Psalms 115:3-But our God is in the heavens: He hath done whatsoever He hath pleased.
Isaiah 55:8-9-For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher then your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.
Lamentations 3:21-23-This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness.
Psalms 56:8-9
-Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into thy bottle: are they not in thy book? When I cry unto thee, then shall mine enemies turn back: this I know; for God is for me.
Psalms 86:15-But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
I Peter 5:7-Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Mark 1:41
-And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
Psalms 23:4-Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
John 14:16-18-And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Romans 15:4-For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
II Corinthians1:3-4-Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.
Psalms 86:6-7-Give ear, O Lord, unto my prayer; and attend to the voice of my supplications. In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee; for thou wilt answer me.
Psalms 116:1-2 -I love the Lord, because He hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him as long as i live!
Psalm 138:3- In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenest me with strength in my soul.
Jeremiah 33:3- Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and show thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.
I Peter 3:12- For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
Genesis 17:1- And when Avram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the
Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Job 40:2- Shall he that contendeth with the
Almighty instruct Him? he that reproveth God, let him answer it.
Psalms 91:1- He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the
Almighty.
Revelation 4:8- And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest no day and night, saying Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God
Almighty, which was and is, and is to come!
Revelation 15:3- And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb saying, great and marvelous are thy works, Lord God
Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
No matter what I am going thru, big or small, God is there for me, and I want to abide in His shadow, the shadow of the Almighty!
Till Then,
Job 37:16- Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of Him which is perfect in knowledge??
Romans 11:33-36- O the depth of the riches both of wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and His ways past finding out! For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been His counselor? Or who hath first given to Him, and it shall be recompensed unto Him again? for of Him, and through Him and to Him, are all things to whom be glory for ever. Amen
Colossians 2:3- In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
I John 3:20- For if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
God has all wisdom and knowledge, not only does He know what is best for me, He knows when, where, and how everything in my life is to occur!
(its good to know somebody does!)
Till Then,
Daniel 3:17- If it be so, our God whom we serve is ABLE to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and He will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
Romans 4:2- And being fully persuaded, that what He had promised, He was ABLE to perform.
2 Corinthians 9:8-And God is ABLE to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
Ephesians 3:20-Now unto Him that is ABLE to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us.
Jude 24- Now unto Him that is ABLE to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.
Matthew 3:9- And think not to say whithin yourselves, we have Abraham to our father; for I say unto you, that God is ABLE of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham.
Here are just a few verses that support the FACT that My God is Able! If you know more or want to add some on please do so in the comment (thoughts on the matter) section.
Till Then,
THE ROOM
In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room.
There were no distinguishing features except for the one wall covered with small index card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in alphabetical order. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and seemingly endless in either direction, had very different headings. As I drew near the wall of files, the first to
catch my attention was one that read "Girls I have liked." I opened it and began flipping through the cards. I quickly shut it, shocked to realize that I recognized the names written on each one. And then without being told, I knew exactly where I was.
This lifeless room with its small files was a crude catalog system for my life. Here were written the actions of my every moment, big and small, in a detail my memory couldn't match. A sense of wonder and curiosity, coupled with horror, stirred within me as I began randomly opening files and exploring their content. Some brought joy and sweet memories; others a sense of shame and regret so intense that I would look over my shoulder to see if anyone was watching.
A file named "Friends" was next to one marked "Friends I have betrayed." The titles ranged from the mundane to the outright weird "Books I Have Read," "Lies I Have Told," "Comfort I have Given," "Jokes I Have Laughed at." Some
were almost hilarious in their exactness: "Things I've yelled at my brothers." Others I couldn't laugh at: "Things I Have Done in My Anger", "Things I Have Muttered Under My Breath at My Parents." I never ceased to be surprised by the contents.
Often there were many more cards than I expected. Sometimes fewer than I hoped. I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of the life I had lived. Could it be possible that I had the time in my years to fill each of these thousands or even millions of cards? But each card confirmed this truth.
Each was written in my own handwriting. Each signed with my signature.
When I pulled out the file marked "TV Shows I have watched", I realized the files grew to contain their contents. The cards were packed tightly, and yet after two or three yards, I hadn't found the end of the file. I shut it, shamed, not so much by the quality of shows but more by the vast time I knew that file represented.
When I came to a file marked "Lustful Thoughts," I felt a chill run through my body. I pulled the file out only an inch, not willing to test its size and drew out a card. I shuddered at its detailed content.
I felt sick to think that such a moment had been recorded. An almost animal rage broke on me. One thought dominated my mind: No one must ever see these cards! No one must ever see this room! I have to destroy them!" In insane frenzy I yanked the file out. Its size didn't matter now. I had to empty it
and burn the cards. But as I took it at one end and began pounding it on the floor, I could not dislodge a single card. I became desperate and pulled out a card, only to find it as strong as steel when I tried to tear it.
Defeated and utterly helpless, I returned the file to its slot. Leaning my forehead against the wall, I let out a long, self-pitying sigh.
And then I saw it. The title bore "People I Have Shared the Gospel With." The handle was brighter than those around it, newer, almost unused. I pulled on its handle and a small box not more than three inches long fell into my hands. I could count the cards it contained on one hand.
And then the tears came. I began to weep. Sobs so deep that they hurt. They started in my stomach and shook through me. I fell on my knees and cried. I cried out of shame, from the overwhelming shame of it all. The rows of file shelves swirled in my tear-filled eyes. No one must ever, ever know of this
room. I must lock it up and hide the key. But then as I pushed away the tears, I saw Him.
No, please not Him. Not here. Oh, anyone but Jesus. I watched helplessly as He began to open the files and read the cards. I couldn't bear to watch His response. And in the moments I could bring myself to look at His face, I saw
a sorrow deeper than my own.
He seemed to intuitively go to the worst boxes. Why did He have to read every one? Finally He turned and looked at me from across the room. He looked at me with pity in His eyes. But this was a pity that didn't anger me. I dropped my head, covered my face with my hands and began to cry again.
He walked over and put His arm around me. He could have said so many things. But He didn't say a word. He just cried with me.
Then He got up and walked back to the wall of files. Starting at one end of the room, He took out a file and, one by one, began to sign His name over mine on each card. "No!" I shouted rushing to Him. All I could find to say was "No, no," as I pulled the card from Him. His name shouldn't be on these cards. But there it was, written in red so rich, so dark, so alive. The name
of Jesus covered mine. It was written with His blood. He gently took the card back. He smiled a sad smile and began to sign the cards. I don't think I'll ever understand how He did it so quickly, but the next instant it seemed I heard Him close the last file and walk back to my side.
He placed His hand on my shoulder and said, "It is finished." I stood up, and He led me out of the room. There was no lock on its door. There were still cards to be written.
- Brian Moore
