Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
the dragon
God has given each of us, men, a princess to rescue
but before we can get to her
there is this dragon we must slay
and we must first deal with the dragon.
before we can become the man fit for a princess
Monday, April 14th, 2008
you reign
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What could stand before You
As You chose to embrace
A cross so undeserved You took for me
The weight of sin upon You
When You offered Your life
As You walked the streets of men
With fading strength
How could we live but not see
Your sacrifice
Your glory
You reign, You reign
Over everything Lord, You reign
With power, and justice divine
Over everything Lord, You reign
What was Your last thought
As You drew Your last breath
Where the victory was Yours for us to see
And all will know the truth
As we live by Your grace
Every praise to You alone
See now the King of Glory
Love of God become my calling
Father I surrender all I am to You forever
Sunday, April 13th, 2008
who is leading your life?
God or yourself?
Are you afraid that you will fail or become unsuccessful while following God? Afraid that surrendering your life to God will lead you away from your goals? Are you like the man who buries his one coin into the earth without using it for the glory of God.
Well know that we are all given gifts, and we are all made with a purpose. We are a part of God’s plan. And if you follow Him, you will never fail and reign victorious crowned Jesus at the helm. You will be like the man who doubles his talents. (Matt 25:14-30)
Saturday, April 12th, 2008
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it takes faith to know you’re forgiven
Then Jesus said to her, “Your sins are forgiven.”
The other guests began to say among themselves, “Who is this who even forgives sins?”
Jesus said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.”- Luke 7:48-50
No matter where you are in life, no matter how far you’ve fallen – all it takes is faith to know your sins are forgiven. taken away by the grace of God.
Friday, April 11th, 2008
pointless
I was reminded yesterday at the Embassy, that if God is not the cornerstone of our life – then everything we achieve and do will be pointless cause God can take it all away just as easily as you have gained it.If I plan out the next seven years of my life, (which has already been done before) laying out a step-by-step plan on how I will get to my final career goal, before asking if this is really what God wants me to do – then it is pointless. I can be trying, trying and trying; but God can take it all away and prevent it from happening.
So the last shall be first, and the first last.
– Matthew 20:16
Following God and putting Him first usually sounds like the most ridiculous thing ever, cause usually it leads you away from what you’ve planned. It usually means you have to give up your material wealth, give up the cushy more high-paying jobs, give up the quicker-faster-more direct route to success. But our plans is not God’s plans, and if we follow Him, I can promise you that it will be that much more rewarding in the end. And we will reach a destination that has been secured to us, by God; and we will stand firm – unwaivering in the midst of this crazy world.
God will refine us, challenge us, and grow us in the right ways. So that when we do reach the end – we can stand victorious and know that God has provided for our every need.
I mean, how much worse would you feel if you finally got to where you wanted to be, and God took it all away the next day? I bet pretty darn awful.
For what does it profit a man, to gain the whole world, and forfeit his life?
– Mark 8:36 (Luke 17:33)
So commit to making God your cornerstone in life, and trust that He is faithful. Even if it means throwing away those idols/distractions in your life.
Delight yourself in the LORD; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light And your judgment as the noonday.
– Psalm 37:3-6