| Malachi 1:14 |
[Mar. 30th, 2005|12:30 am] |
"Cursed is the cheat who has an acceptable male in his flock and vows to give it, but then sacrifices a blemished animal to the Lord. For I am a great king," says the LORD Almighty, "and my name is to be feared among the nations..."
Do I give God my sloppy seconds? Do I dare give him my "spare time"? Do I dare give him the scraps from my table? Do I dare give him my spare change? Do I even dare give the Almighty meaningless portions of my day, or do I truly devote to him all of it? God, do not accept my seconds, take my firsts. Shun my spare time and take my whole day. Throw my scraps away and have my 3 course meal. Bury my spare change and take all the riches I have.
If I actually lived this way, I would probably be a lot happier. Do not offer God what you have left over, he won't accept it. That's why we can only have one ruler, and it's either Satan or the Lord. If we neglect God's power and do not trust him with everything, we are giving our jewels to the dogs, the world instead. This can be acheived in many ways, let God show you the way he has for you through prayer and endless devotion.
read all of ch. 14 of Malachi for further study.
-Lee |
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| Proverbs 12:1 |
[Mar. 28th, 2005|11:41 pm] |
"Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates correction is stupid."
ouch. |
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| Isaiah 53...heck yeah |
[Mar. 27th, 2005|11:11 pm] |
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1 Who has believed our message
and to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
2 He grew up before him like a tender shoot,
and like a root out of dry ground.
He had no beauty or majesty to attract us to him,
nothing in his appearance that we should desire him.
3 He was despised and rejected by men,
a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering.
Like one from whom men hide their faces
he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
4 Surely he took up our infirmities
and carried our sorrows,
yet we considered him stricken by God,
smitten by him, and afflicted.
5 But he was pierced for our transgressions,
he was crushed for our iniquities;
the punishment that brought us peace was upon him,
and by his wounds we are healed.
6 We all, like sheep, have gone astray,
each of us has turned to his own way;
and the LORD has laid on him
the iniquity of us all.
7 He was oppressed and afflicted,
yet he did not open his mouth;
he was led like a lamb to the slaughter,
and as a sheep before her shearers is silent,
so he did not open his mouth.
8 By oppression and judgment he was taken away.
And who can speak of his descendants?
For he was cut off from the land of the living;
for the transgression of my people he was stricken.
9 He was assigned a grave with the wicked,
and with the rich in his death,
though he had done no violence,
nor was any deceit in his mouth.
10 Yet it was the LORD's will to crush him and cause him to suffer,
and though the LORD makes his life a guilt offering,
he will see his offspring and prolong his days,
and the will of the LORD will prosper in his hand.
11 After the suffering of his soul,
he will see the light of life and be satisfied;
by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many,
and he will bear their iniquities.
12 Therefore I will give him a portion among the great, and he will divide the spoils with the strong,
because he poured out his life unto death,
and was numbered with the transgressors.
For he bore the sin of many,
and made intercession for the transgressors.
It sounds like in verses 1-9 God is speaking, then 10-12 Isaiah responds. I think it's neat how God could refer to Jesus's death as a past tense because with God there is no time and he can exploit that power of his through the word.
Do not let the message of Christ's sacrifice escape you. Hide it in your heart every single day, only to let it out when someone needs to hear it. Let it grow deep inside of you like a tree. Cherish it, brothers and sisters. It's all we have.
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[Mar. 27th, 2005|05:24 pm] |
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[Mar. 27th, 2005|05:23 pm] |
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| Easter |
[Mar. 27th, 2005|12:14 pm] |
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| | awake | ] | Went to the largest church I've ever been to this morning, FBC of Woodstock, seats 10,000 people. New Song was there praise and worship team for Easter, it was absolutely incredible. They sang "Arise" with some of the people from the church and I held back the tears in church for the first time in a while. It was cool that the preacher spoke on a passage I've read leately and also posted last time, the one after Jesus rises from the dead and meets the two beleivers on the road. He said some cool stuff about it, but I just think it's cool how God's word can mean so many things at one time.
Yesterday I got to see this art exhibit on an abstract artist named Romare Bearden, it was awesome. I also got to see paintings that were like 5 and 6 hundred years old up close. It was reeeaaallly neat.
Watched "Godsend" with my Dad last night, it sucked.
Well, I'm about to chow down on some delicious cuisine courtesy of Kerri my step mom who is a great cook, so I'll see all later this week. |
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| Luke 24:13-32, is Jesus unrecognizable in my life? |
[Mar. 26th, 2005|08:45 am] |
13.Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem.
14.They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
15.As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;
16.but they were kept from recognizing him.
17.He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast.
18.One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?”
19.“What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.
20.The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him;
21.but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.
22.In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning
23.but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.
24.Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see.”
25.He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!
26.Did not the Christ[b] have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”
27.And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
28.As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther.
29.But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.
30.When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.
31.Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.
32.They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?” |
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| bored... |
[Mar. 26th, 2005|08:33 am] |
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| | bored | ] | In ATL right now with not too much going on, so I guess I'll update.
Saw Million Dollar Baby yesterday and dang, Brian Bass is retarded. He told me not to see it because it was too depressing, and granted it was a very sad movie, VERY sad movie, it was incredibly good.
NOt really sure what's in store til Wednesday, but I'm sure I'll be doing something fun before then. I might get to go to the guitar center here which is my favorite store in the world.
Tana is really good at drawing pictures of me.
That's it I guess. See you guys next week and have a happy easter! |
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| Matt 15:21-28 |
[Mar. 21st, 2005|10:51 pm] |
21.Leaving that place, Jesus withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. 22.A Canaanite woman from that vicinity came to him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is suffering terribly from demonpossession.”
23.Jesus did not answer a word. So his disciples came to him and urged him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
24.He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel.”
25.The woman came and knelt before him. “Lord, help me!” she said.
26.He replied, “It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs.”
27.“Yes, Lord,” she said, “but even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters' table.”
28.Then Jesus answered, “Woman, you have great faith! Your request is granted.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
Jesus proves to us that even though were are unworthy, we may still receive grace. Life abundant, available to God's chosen people, is presented to us through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Jesus's intent for going to this area appeared to be to minister the lost of Israel, not the wicked and demon posessed people of Sidon. But, he tests the woman's faith and she perserveres through torment from even Jesus's own disciples. Jesus knew she had faith, or else she wouldn't have asked him for help, but he tests her to see if she is a "dog" among children compared to the Israelites. She proves this wrong by showing her "child-like" or "Isrealite-like" faith in God's power. Rad...have faith. |
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| Proverbs 13 |
[Mar. 15th, 2005|02:10 pm] |
7. One man pretends to be rich, yet has nothing;
another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
8. A man's riches may ransom his life,
but a poor man hears no threat. |
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| I'm skipping Mr. Weissman's class right now... |
[Mar. 15th, 2005|02:04 pm] |
| [ | mood |
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| [ | music |
| | J.E.W. | ] | Wallsdown was incredible. God has shifted my heart.
Everythings going great in my life, so I guess I don't have alot to say or complain about, so...sweet.
See you guys. |
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| Job 17:1-5 |
[Mar. 10th, 2005|10:40 pm] |
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1 My spirit is broken, my days are cut short, the grave awaits me.
2 Surely mockers surround me; my eyes must dwell on their hostility.
3 "Give me, O God, the pledge you demand. Who else will put up security for me?
4 You have closed their minds to understanding; therefore you will not let them triumph.
5 If a man denounces his friends for reward, the eyes of his children will fail. |
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| (no subject) |
[Mar. 10th, 2005|10:28 pm] |
| [ | mood |
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| | I've got the Pocket Tanks theme stuck in my head. | ] | I am seriously excited about Wallsdown this saturday. We had practice last night and it was pretty much the greatest time I've had with God while playing a guitar. Anyone who wants some INTENSE worship and from what I hear an incredible speaker, Hope community church in Univ. Mall this sat @ 6.
Tana came over after CHEERleading and we got to hang out and talk about stuff, then she met my mom and hung out with me and my sisters...and ken. It was great as usual. Ken destroyed me in tank wars too...I am shamed.
I want a new job where I make more money.
I work tomorrow night and then I have vocal practice with Austin and J.A.
I also get to play piano with my friend Adam tomorrow if I have time after BBB, I'm looking forward to that.
Life is great. |
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| can't sleep... |
[Mar. 8th, 2005|12:26 am] |
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| | awake | ] | Just watched Rocky II, great flick...
weekend was good.
Sis is home, went to the last part of the sl conference, church was great, today was good too.
I think our psa is gonna be good. It was fun to look all bloody and stuff, even though I couldn't see it.
Jared and myself might have helped save a life on sunday night. I hope that guy sobered up.
and yes, going to prom with bonana conner.
Life is sweet but I am not looking forward to this busy schedule of mine, but...life is sweet. |
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| 2 Tim 2:11-13 |
[Mar. 5th, 2005|12:19 pm] |
11.Here is a trustworthy saying: If we died with him, we will also live with him;
12.if we endure, we will also reign with him. If we disown him, he will also disown us;
13.if we are faithless, he will remain faithful, for he cannot disown himself. |
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| work... |
[Mar. 5th, 2005|12:08 pm] |
I have to work again tonight cause Brian took my shift this morning so I could go to the SL conference with my sister.
Speaking of, my sister's in town. It rules.
Hung out with Tana yesterday after school, it was great. We didn't finish our movie, but we did watch some Tracey Morgan. "Boogers and poop...dictionary soup..." Woodrow is like the funniest thing I've ever seen, next to Astronaut Jones. "Doritos are the best cause you can sit them on your belly while you eat them."
anyways, Can't wait to see Shane & Shane along with David Nasser today. It's gonna be great. |
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| Romans 15:4 |
[Feb. 28th, 2005|05:12 pm] |
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For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. |
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| God provides. |
[Feb. 26th, 2005|11:48 pm] |
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| | justin king | ] | Today was crazy. SO much has happened but I won't make anyone feel obligated to know about it by writing it down, so here's what's really important to me now.
I guess I just want to clarify that I have had an amazing week. It's been difficult to deal with at times, but so rewarding and just...awesome. I dunno.
I feel like I have met this completely new person and we have become such close friends in a matter of days. She is fantastic and I am so excited about knowing her.
I'm trying not to be a stupid boy and get wrapped up in things that I shouldn't, and for the first time in a long time, I don't feel like I am being foolish by following my heart, that goes for everything.
I feel like I've let people down, and raised other people up. I feel like I've inspired others just by being myself, and discouraged others by just trying to be obedient.
I feel like I've failed in some things...but only to conquer them later with renewed strength.
I feel human.
God provides. Always. |
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