March 2012
33 posts
Listen.
LISTENING TO GOD by David Wilkerson [May 19, 1931 - April 27, 2011] Most Christians don’t listen to God. They go to Him only to talk! Yet the Scriptures reveal that any person who was ever used of God learned to remain in His presence until hearing from Him. Scripture makes it clear that the Lord wants to talk to every one of us: “And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying,...
Jesus you never cease to amaze me.
Notes.
“Oh Lord, pour my life out as a drink offering for you. May I burn with zeal and holiness for you. And in all of the ways I blow it and fail, may I run to You!”
Grace when grasped by the believing heart will make us free enough to be obedient. It motivates us to be obedient.
There is freedom in the dead.
True discipleship is joyous, not burdensome.
If you already have...
Be aggressive toward the fear of man.
David vs. Saul
Life is a web of trials and temptations”, says Robert Capon, “but only one of them can ever be fatal-the temptation to think it is by further, better, and more aggressive living that we can have life.” The truth is, that you can’t live your way to life–you can only “die [your] way there, lose [your] way there…For Jesus came to raise the dead. He did not come to reward the rewardable, improve the...
Rejoice!
Rejoice in the Lord
Buddy Riddle
4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in...
IS PRAYER A BURDEN? by David Wilkerson [May 19, 1931 - April 27, 2011] Perhaps prayer is a burden to you. Is prayer boring to you? Is it more of a duty than a pleasure? So few Christians enter God’s presence with delight, simply for the pleasure of His company. Some think of it only as “work.” Yet, when we commune with a dearly loved one here on earth, do we think of it as work?...
“The people that are trying to make the world worse never take a day off, why should I? Light up the darkness.”
Bob Marley
In the path of your judgements, O Lord, we wait for you; your name and remembrance are the desire of our soul. My soul yearns for you in the night; my spirit within me earnestly seeks you.
isaiah 26:8-9
God it seems that You are drawn to our weakness...
To be in Christ, is to have overcome the world.
“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” John 16:33
War for souls.
Saturate me in your love, so I will never run dry.
My heart is burning for you Lord.
My life’s purpose is to love you God and make you known.
“A recent devotional I read by Matt James Kelly.
But who are you, a human...”
Lord, though I’m scared of what the future holds, if I can have more of you and be more dependent on you, I’ll do it.
There is power in the name of Jesus, to break every chain.
You aren’t here because of what you’ve done. It’s by God’s grace. It’s God’s grace that has allowed you to be who You are, to know what you know, to do what you do. There is no need to fear. Grace covers all things.. even in the lack of ability to accomplish goals, meet expectations, and even move forward in faith. God is with you and is the one who is...
“Thou shalt love thy neighbour.” —Matthew 5:43
“Love thy neighbour.” Perhaps he rolls in riches, and thou art poor, and living in thy little cot side by side with his lordly mansion; thou seest every day his estates, his fine linen, and his sumptuous banquets; God has given him these gifts, covet not his wealth, and think no hard thoughts concerning him. Be content...
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”
Isaiah 26:3
Befriended, befriended by the King above all kings
Surrendered, surrendered to the friend above all friends
Invited, invited deep into this mystery
Delighted, delighted by the wonders I have seen
Astounded, astounded that Your gospel beckoned me
Surrounded, surrounded but I've never been so free
Determined, determined now to live this life for You
You're so worthy, my greatest gift would be the...
“Having made Jesus your all, you shall find all in Jesus.”
– – CH Spurgeon
Jesus, you will always have my heart.
Lord, sanctify me.
And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:18
“Indeed, the more sanctified the person is, the more conformed he is to the image...”
– John Murray’s Redemption Accomplished and Applied.
“I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.”
Song of Solomon 6:3
”Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings...
“Brokenness is not a season. Brokenness is your reward.” -Andy Min
Word.
Divine Romance
The fullness of Your grace is here with me The richness of Your beauty’s all I see The brightness of Your glory has arrived In Your presence God, I’m completely satisfied For You I sing I dance Rejoice in this divine romance Lift my heart and my hands To show my love, to show my love A deep deep flood, an Ocean flows from You Of deep deep love, yeah it’s filling up the room Your innocent...
True Success is in being recognized by the Lord.
“Take care lest you forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments and...”
– Deuteronomy 8:11-19
I was told these verses and warned when I took on the staff position in 2010. Lord, humble me again. 