i passed this semester. PRAISE THE LORD. he persevered and saved me thorugh 8/100ths of a point.
omg
my grace is sufficient for thee, made perfect in low gpa times. made oh so perfect in my weakness for when i am weak, then i am strong for the power that was at work in Christ is enough to raise the dead and to raise my gpa.
i am in awe
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
bigger than the air i breathe
LORD,...
i know you are larger than my brother or any decisions he makes
i know you are more powerful than sin's hold on his life
i know you are more precious than the approval of man
i know you are transformative, filling, captivating,
i know you are God
,,,,
i know you are larger than my brother or any decisions he makes
i know you are more powerful than sin's hold on his life
i know you are more precious than the approval of man
i know you are transformative, filling, captivating,
i know you are God
,,,,
Friday, April 9, 2010
an "ah ha!" moment
terrible day terrible day terrible day terrible day
whine at God n' cry
terrible day terrible day terrible day terrible day
annoy people closest to me with more whining
whine whine whine whine whine
sulk in my room and cry some more....
tired of whining, flip open Bible by happenchance
pray to God and ask for clarity
shown sin, and path to righteousness
obey God, ask forgiveness, seek humility
and suddenly,
the day's not so terrible anymore.
whine at God n' cry
terrible day terrible day terrible day terrible day
annoy people closest to me with more whining
whine whine whine whine whine
sulk in my room and cry some more....
tired of whining, flip open Bible by happenchance
pray to God and ask for clarity
shown sin, and path to righteousness
obey God, ask forgiveness, seek humility
and suddenly,
the day's not so terrible anymore.
Thursday, April 1, 2010
heart problems
not of me but of a father of a sister close to my heart...
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Lord, i trust. i know.
you've given.
and if you take,
who are we to say
it was ours to start?
but above all, YOU ARE GOOD.
please Lord, in this time,
comfort, comfort my people, you say
for our sins have been paid for
our striving has ceased
for we pray comfort, comfort
for our worrisome souls.
for our fragile bodies.
comfort, comfort
even though death has lost its sting
it's victory, it's horror
before the cross
help us, help us
to seem, to know
that mortal death is but sleep
a closing of the eyes
for soon we will rise
and in this time,
sorrow has no place,
suffering has no mention,
for the dead in You rise first
and we who are still alive will join up
with them in the clouds
and as you promise.
THEN... we will be with the Lord forever.
as we have always been
for "never will i leave you"
"never will i forsake you"
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Lord, i trust. i know.
you've given.
and if you take,
who are we to say
it was ours to start?
but above all, YOU ARE GOOD.
please Lord, in this time,
comfort, comfort my people, you say
for our sins have been paid for
our striving has ceased
for we pray comfort, comfort
for our worrisome souls.
for our fragile bodies.
comfort, comfort
even though death has lost its sting
it's victory, it's horror
before the cross
help us, help us
to seem, to know
that mortal death is but sleep
a closing of the eyes
for soon we will rise
and in this time,
sorrow has no place,
suffering has no mention,
for the dead in You rise first
and we who are still alive will join up
with them in the clouds
and as you promise.
THEN... we will be with the Lord forever.
as we have always been
for "never will i leave you"
"never will i forsake you"
Monday, March 22, 2010
rebuilding the city
JEREMIAH 33:6-8
"NEVERTHELESS, I WILL BRING HEALTH AND HEALING TO IT; i WILL HEAL MY PEOPLE AND WILL LET THEM ENJOY ABUNDANT PEACE AND SECURITY. I WILL BRING JUDAH AND ISRAEL BACK FROM CAPTIVITY AND WILL REBUILD THEM AS BEFORE. I WILL CLEANSE THEM FROM ALL THE SIN THEY HAVE COMMITTED AGAINST ME AND WILL FORGIVE ALL THEIR SINS OF REBELLION AGAINST ME."
promise of restoration.
feeling useless lately. as in, not fit for the service of God.
if i don't serve, am i not fit for the kingdom of God?
well, if my faith is based on faith and not works. then no.
if i'm not used by the church. if people don't come to me for help, am i not fit for the kingdom of God?
well, if my faith is based on Christ's sacrifice, my worth is given by Him, then no.
if i feel unwanted, shunted to the side, despised, hated, and unnoticed, am i not fit for the kingdom of God?
well, if my faith is based on God love for me, a sinner, then no.
in all these things, i am no less worth than when i was in my full capacity of serving. my worth has already been determined not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God (john 1:13).
and so my intrinsic value and worth before the Almighty has been determined. it's set in stone. done. Christ died for me. there is my value, there is my "importance" if you will. my competence comes from him (2 Cor 3:4-5)
confidence. that he is my competence (rhyming :D). and my despair before God is of deepest sin because i do not believe His love to be enough.
"NEVERTHELESS, I WILL BRING HEALTH AND HEALING TO IT; i WILL HEAL MY PEOPLE AND WILL LET THEM ENJOY ABUNDANT PEACE AND SECURITY. I WILL BRING JUDAH AND ISRAEL BACK FROM CAPTIVITY AND WILL REBUILD THEM AS BEFORE. I WILL CLEANSE THEM FROM ALL THE SIN THEY HAVE COMMITTED AGAINST ME AND WILL FORGIVE ALL THEIR SINS OF REBELLION AGAINST ME."
promise of restoration.
feeling useless lately. as in, not fit for the service of God.
if i don't serve, am i not fit for the kingdom of God?
well, if my faith is based on faith and not works. then no.
if i'm not used by the church. if people don't come to me for help, am i not fit for the kingdom of God?
well, if my faith is based on Christ's sacrifice, my worth is given by Him, then no.
if i feel unwanted, shunted to the side, despised, hated, and unnoticed, am i not fit for the kingdom of God?
well, if my faith is based on God love for me, a sinner, then no.
in all these things, i am no less worth than when i was in my full capacity of serving. my worth has already been determined not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God (john 1:13).
and so my intrinsic value and worth before the Almighty has been determined. it's set in stone. done. Christ died for me. there is my value, there is my "importance" if you will. my competence comes from him (2 Cor 3:4-5)
confidence. that he is my competence (rhyming :D). and my despair before God is of deepest sin because i do not believe His love to be enough.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
haha moment
was going through my first EVER QT in my first EVER NOTEBOOK from freshman year and i wrote, at the end of it...
"obedience is hard but i know you are still stressing the importance of that characteristic to me. May you keep me in your Word always"
oh man. and here, 4 years later, im STILL learning how to obey well, willingly, and joyfully.
yeesh, talk about life lesson
"obedience is hard but i know you are still stressing the importance of that characteristic to me. May you keep me in your Word always"
oh man. and here, 4 years later, im STILL learning how to obey well, willingly, and joyfully.
yeesh, talk about life lesson
Sunday, March 14, 2010
longing for heaven
i think the only reason i want Jesus to come soon is because i'm tired.
i'm tired of who i've become and i don't know how to get back, i don't know how i can ever be redeemed.
Lord, you've taken it all away. what more do i have left but you? but what can i do if i only have you? you say faith can move mountains but can faith heal my heart?
why does it feel like you're deaf to my cry?
i'm tired of who i've become and i don't know how to get back, i don't know how i can ever be redeemed.
Lord, you've taken it all away. what more do i have left but you? but what can i do if i only have you? you say faith can move mountains but can faith heal my heart?
why does it feel like you're deaf to my cry?
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