Psalm 103:2-5 Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits-- 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, 4 who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, 5 who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.
God is a God of benefits. He has a lot to offer His people: #1 forgives all sins - People are afraid to turn to God because they feel their sin is too much, but God is saying that He wants all sinners to turn to Him so He can forgive them.
#2 heals diseases - we have a chance to be healthy, but we first need to believe in His power.
#3 redeems your life - there are times when our lives are at the lowest but God is reacing His hand to pull us back up
#4 crown you with love and compassion - we first have to ask for forgiveness then he heals us picks us up - redeems the past and crowns us with His love
#5 gives us good things - then after the crowning He gives us back the energy and time we thought we lost
103:10 he does not treat us as our sins deserve or repay us according to our iniquities.
God is not looking for much in return. After He gives me all His benefits, He just wants me to trust, love, worship, and follow Him. He won't punish me with lightening but He will show me when I am doing wrong. Gods benefits don't come with a contract I have to sign because Jesus signed it already with His blood so I can receive not only those benefits but all of Gods love, mercy, grace, and compassion.
Lord,
I know you have a lot in store for your children, And i choose to follow you because of your unconditional love for me. There are many things I need to change in my life God so please forgive me and renew my spirit like an eagles. Give me the energy and drive to keep going forward for You.
I love you Always
Amen.
I love God more than anything in this world. I am not perfect and mess up from time to time. Though my heart is true and He knows it.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
All at Once
Hebrews 13:7 Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith. 17 Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Leaders have an all-together tough job. People, parents, spouses, and kids are always watching to make sure they don't mess up and say the right thing at all times. But its also hard as a disciple to almost put your life in someone elses hands like what if God tells them one thing but you feel God is telling you something else?
As a leader/pastor my life needs to be one that others can imitate and its not. At the moment I'm at such weird stage in my life that i don't wish this on anyone. I want everyone to be happy, peaceful, and just free. When i have those things all together at once i know I'll be the best leader. People will want to listen to me and follow my direction because I am ultimately doing the same thing with my leaders. Once I hear the voice of God and follow it than those following me will hear the voice of God through me and follow me.
Lord,
I have no power and authority outside of what you give me. I cannot take others to a deeper level if I am not at that level. lord, take me closer to you, closer to your word, closer to your voice, closer to your heart. I am a leader because you made me one. Keep me here God. I love this place because you trust me in this place. All I want to do is follow and obey you. I love you, you are my everything. Make me only Yours.
I love you Always
Amen
Leaders have an all-together tough job. People, parents, spouses, and kids are always watching to make sure they don't mess up and say the right thing at all times. But its also hard as a disciple to almost put your life in someone elses hands like what if God tells them one thing but you feel God is telling you something else?
As a leader/pastor my life needs to be one that others can imitate and its not. At the moment I'm at such weird stage in my life that i don't wish this on anyone. I want everyone to be happy, peaceful, and just free. When i have those things all together at once i know I'll be the best leader. People will want to listen to me and follow my direction because I am ultimately doing the same thing with my leaders. Once I hear the voice of God and follow it than those following me will hear the voice of God through me and follow me.
Lord,
I have no power and authority outside of what you give me. I cannot take others to a deeper level if I am not at that level. lord, take me closer to you, closer to your word, closer to your voice, closer to your heart. I am a leader because you made me one. Keep me here God. I love this place because you trust me in this place. All I want to do is follow and obey you. I love you, you are my everything. Make me only Yours.
I love you Always
Amen
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
He sees me
Hebrews 6:10-15 God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. 11 We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, in order to make your hope sure. 12 We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. 13 When God made his promise to Abraham, since there was no one greater for him to swear by, he swore by himself, 14
saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants." 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
God is not blinf to the works of man. I know its not as important as a mans heart but He sees all the hard work we do and doesn't let it be in vain. He also doesn't want us to stop our work but to keep going. He said don't stop what you started but finish it - keep going till the end because thats what He promised.
God made a promise to Abraham and He also made a promise to me. He promised that I would have a big dance team. God is telling me not to be lazy but to step up to the plate. I have to wait patiently and make sure that i can keep doing what God has promised. I have to go to the right authorities and make sure i still have a place where God first put me.
Lord,
Why are you so good to me? Why do you answer my call? I know you already answered these questions in your word and i will maintain myself with you. I know I have faltered in many areas but i want to keep going not because other people are trying to be against me but because you promised me. You spoke to me. You gave me that dream. And i want to keep doing your dream. i want to pursue you.
I love you Always
Amen
saying, "I will surely bless you and give you many descendants." 15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.
God is not blinf to the works of man. I know its not as important as a mans heart but He sees all the hard work we do and doesn't let it be in vain. He also doesn't want us to stop our work but to keep going. He said don't stop what you started but finish it - keep going till the end because thats what He promised.
God made a promise to Abraham and He also made a promise to me. He promised that I would have a big dance team. God is telling me not to be lazy but to step up to the plate. I have to wait patiently and make sure that i can keep doing what God has promised. I have to go to the right authorities and make sure i still have a place where God first put me.
Lord,
Why are you so good to me? Why do you answer my call? I know you already answered these questions in your word and i will maintain myself with you. I know I have faltered in many areas but i want to keep going not because other people are trying to be against me but because you promised me. You spoke to me. You gave me that dream. And i want to keep doing your dream. i want to pursue you.
I love you Always
Amen
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