It was supposed to be a fun way to burn some calories but instead it turned into a nightmare. I juked myself out so bad playing basketball that I rolled my left ankle. Basketball is definetely not my calling and it seems like everytime I play, I hurt my ankle. Is God trying to tell me not to play basketball or maybe He just wants me to slow down in general.
"Be Still, and know that I am God!!" is what He says in the book of Psalms. I usually and unstill, and try to figure things out without God! But God wants us just to STOP what were doing and aknowledge Him. After all, hasn't He earned it?
"Don't fit God into your schedule, fit your schedule into God!"
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Is it just me?
Is it just me, or does everyone cry?
As I sit,watch and wonder why.
Is it just me, or is it sometimes hard to stay?
As I fail, fall, and slip day after day.
Is it just me, or does everyone have something they fear?
As I write this, mine happens to be this upcoming year.
Is it just me, or is it about time?
If it is you, then find comfort in this ryme.
Is it just me, or does He really care?
His thoughts of me exceed the numbers of my hair.
Is it just me, or does everyday have its season?
His purpose continues despite the reason.
Is it just me, or do you still frown?
His gentle heart has never let us down.
Is it just me, or have we reasched a conclusion.
His love remains in the midst of all our confusion.
As I sit,watch and wonder why.
Is it just me, or is it sometimes hard to stay?
As I fail, fall, and slip day after day.
Is it just me, or does everyone have something they fear?
As I write this, mine happens to be this upcoming year.
Is it just me, or is it about time?
If it is you, then find comfort in this ryme.
Is it just me, or does He really care?
His thoughts of me exceed the numbers of my hair.
Is it just me, or does everyday have its season?
His purpose continues despite the reason.
Is it just me, or do you still frown?
His gentle heart has never let us down.
Is it just me, or have we reasched a conclusion.
His love remains in the midst of all our confusion.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
Are you satisfied yet?
The past 7 months of my life have felt like a slow rollercoaster that I just couldn't wait to get off of. I have had more downs thans ups, more failures than accomplishments, and more groans than praises. Somedays I have been my joyful self but for the most part I have been in a spiritual funk, so to speak. I couldn't figure out why or how I got there, but one thing I did know, I had to get free!
I recently got a new (well, new to me, 1998 Taurus) car because the one I was driving (1992 smahed up Bonneville)was declared totalled by the adjuster. My new car is much better than my old car and considering the circumstances of how I got it, a blessing! But I still wasn't satisifed, I wanted something better, something newer, and something stronger. Why wasn't I content with the car I had? Afterall, it is much better than my previous ride and there is nothing majorily wrong with it. Somewhere between September and April, I lost my contentment and didn't even realize it.I have more than enough to get by and nothing to complain about yet I whine about everything! What is wrong with me? I have became content with God himself!
Paul says to be content in all circumstances(Philippians), whether you have much or little. But He never says be content with God. As soon as we become content with where were at with God we lose our sense of contentment. We thing we got thsi God thing down and that we deserve better cards than what we are delt.
Take the Exodus for example, these people were all slaves, who were beaten and given mush to eat. God set them free and gave them a promise of a new life and a new land! They praised God for a quick second and then started to complain again. They wanted something better to eat and somewhere other than Motel 6 to lay their head at night. Why? Why weren't they content with what they had? After all, it had to have been better than being a slave Right? They weren't content with what they had because they became content with God. They only wante to serve God until he got them out of the trouble they were in and then just stick Him on the backburner.How many times have we done just that? Got close to God in the storms but went away in the sunshine. When we become content with God, we stop seeking him as much and thus lose are gratitude for what we have. The secret to staying content is to never be satsified with our relationship with God.
I recently got a new (well, new to me, 1998 Taurus) car because the one I was driving (1992 smahed up Bonneville)was declared totalled by the adjuster. My new car is much better than my old car and considering the circumstances of how I got it, a blessing! But I still wasn't satisifed, I wanted something better, something newer, and something stronger. Why wasn't I content with the car I had? Afterall, it is much better than my previous ride and there is nothing majorily wrong with it. Somewhere between September and April, I lost my contentment and didn't even realize it.I have more than enough to get by and nothing to complain about yet I whine about everything! What is wrong with me? I have became content with God himself!
Paul says to be content in all circumstances(Philippians), whether you have much or little. But He never says be content with God. As soon as we become content with where were at with God we lose our sense of contentment. We thing we got thsi God thing down and that we deserve better cards than what we are delt.
Take the Exodus for example, these people were all slaves, who were beaten and given mush to eat. God set them free and gave them a promise of a new life and a new land! They praised God for a quick second and then started to complain again. They wanted something better to eat and somewhere other than Motel 6 to lay their head at night. Why? Why weren't they content with what they had? After all, it had to have been better than being a slave Right? They weren't content with what they had because they became content with God. They only wante to serve God until he got them out of the trouble they were in and then just stick Him on the backburner.How many times have we done just that? Got close to God in the storms but went away in the sunshine. When we become content with God, we stop seeking him as much and thus lose are gratitude for what we have. The secret to staying content is to never be satsified with our relationship with God.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Don't Stop Believing
"Yet He did not waver in unbelief regarding the promises of God, But was fully strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God. Being fully persuaded that what God had promised, He would also perform." Romans 4-20ish
I don't know how I managed to forget about this verse as of late but I sure am glad I found it again. I love this verse because it reassures me that God does what he says he is going to do. I try to keep my promises, but i fail at times. I try to complete everything In start, but I lose focus and leave somethings unfinished. BUT GOD! But God does exceedingly and abundantly beyond what I expect him to do, each and every time. Has God ever let you down? Go ahead....think about it some more because you will never find one incident where God has ever let anyone down. Yet we still waver in unbelief when the unpaid bills start to stack or when things don't go as we planned. We fret, fear, and run to everyone but God! We push our sorrows on our friends and expect the world to feel our pain. Why? Why is so hard for us to trust that God has our best interests in mind? We still want to believe that we know what to do and how to do it and in all reality we know nothing! If we knew anything about planning our own lives and making ourselves right, then Jesus would never have had to die for us. We would have had no need for a saviour. But I got news for you, we are nothing without him. And his ways and plans are higher than our ways. He knows what he is doing and will do what he says he will do.
I don't know how I managed to forget about this verse as of late but I sure am glad I found it again. I love this verse because it reassures me that God does what he says he is going to do. I try to keep my promises, but i fail at times. I try to complete everything In start, but I lose focus and leave somethings unfinished. BUT GOD! But God does exceedingly and abundantly beyond what I expect him to do, each and every time. Has God ever let you down? Go ahead....think about it some more because you will never find one incident where God has ever let anyone down. Yet we still waver in unbelief when the unpaid bills start to stack or when things don't go as we planned. We fret, fear, and run to everyone but God! We push our sorrows on our friends and expect the world to feel our pain. Why? Why is so hard for us to trust that God has our best interests in mind? We still want to believe that we know what to do and how to do it and in all reality we know nothing! If we knew anything about planning our own lives and making ourselves right, then Jesus would never have had to die for us. We would have had no need for a saviour. But I got news for you, we are nothing without him. And his ways and plans are higher than our ways. He knows what he is doing and will do what he says he will do.
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