11.06.2009

I Need More/ The Shack


I'm reading "The Shack". If you haven't heard about it, either you're living under a rock or maybe you just don't care for books, especially ones about God. This book has completely and utterly given me a new view on my God. The book is a page turner. I can't put it down! It knocks all of the religious stereotypes right out the window. But at the same time, it makes you want more. I'm so thirsty for a real relationship with the Lord. It's unreal.

That's my focus right now. The way one goes about spending time with their significant other is what I'm doing with God. It's harder though because I can't see Him or touch Him.

What God wants is relationship. That's why Jesus died. Not only did He pay the ultimate price for our sins, but through his death and resurrection, we were reconnected to God again. God loves us very much and He wants the best for us. The only way that we can truly know and understand His will for our lives is via relationship.

What does a relationship entail?
Communication- We need to pray. Talk to God. It's realy simple. You don't have to pray like the senior deacons in your church. Just talk to Him.
Understanding- We have to read the Word in order to really get to know Him and understand him.
Time- How can we cultivate a relationship without investing time? Make time out for God, just like you do in your natural relationships.
Trust- As you grow and learn more about Him, you will begin to trust Him more. Trust and believe the promises that He has for your life.
Reciprocity- We want God to shower us with all of these gifts and blessings. But what do you give Him? Praise Him! Worship Him! When praises go up, blessings come down. ;)

"It's a new season, it's a new day. A fresh anointing is coming my way. It's a season of power and prosperity. It's a new season, coming to me."

Grab a hold of my coat tail! Because I'm going all the way! =)

Photobucket

11.05.2009

Round 3




I've been fighting many a battle. This is really probably more like round 345. But for the sake of simplicity, and my blog, we're gonna call it round 3. (Round 2)

Ephesians 6: 12
"for we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places"

Jeremiah 29:11
"for I know the thoughts that I think towards you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope"

I'm stronger. I'm wiser. I'm better. Yeah, Marvin Sapp was pretty much on point when he said that. He obviously went through something. And he realized those things. And now, so have I.

I'm on a higher ground. I have the mind of Christ. And old things have passed away. And I have FAITH enough and sense enough to know what the Lord has for me.

So, bring it on!

I'm ready.


Photobucket

11.02.2009

Still Here

Wow. I've become a stranger to my own blog. I think it's time to start writing again...... Geez- it's going on two months!

post signaturePhotobucket

9.30.2009

Praise Break!

Don't have time to write what I want to write! But I just had to give glory to God real quick! He is truly awesome! He keeps on blessing me. He is faithful, full of mercy and grace. And He is sooo worthy to be praised. He is my best friend. He is my redeemer. He is my provider. He is my father. He is my healer! I LOVE HIM!!!

Praise the Lord today. And thank Him for His goodness.

My reasonable response is that I will praise you!

"I live to praise. I praise to live!"

Photobucket