Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach in the way you should go; I will council you with my loving eye on you. I remember driving around in unregistered cars with stolen tags, warrants and under the influence of who knows what. I had to keep this eagle eye out for the law 24/7. It was very very tiresome and I quickly developed this hate for … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2013
Word up — we will serve the Lord
Well, many people are having their desks moved around and walls taking down up here in motorsports and so they've marked all the effected areas with blue tape and the move will happen tomorrow. As I walked around I could see the tape everywhere and I thought of the story of Moses. After many plagues had come down on Egypt the pharaoh still … [Read more...]
Word up — even the cool people
Mark 8:35 Whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. Immediately we think of death and although it's a possibility I think there's much more to this verse that takes place before something to the extent of death would even happen. If we were to read this verse as follows "Whosoever shall lose his … [Read more...]
Word up — watch how he rewards you.
Hebrews 11:6 He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him When we become believers there's a few things that happen. We admit we are sinners, we ask Jesus into our hearts and we turn from our previously sinful life thru the help of the holy spirit which is Christ in us. In this package deal we are to put our trust in the Lord going … [Read more...]
a constant action of seeking his direction
Psalm 145:18 The Lord is near to all who call upon him, to all who call on him in truth He is near to all that call upon him. This refers to a routine, a relationship, a constant action of seeking his direction. Living in his truth is what keeps us near. Truthfully, "HE" is always near, it is ourselves that create distance from him. So … [Read more...]
I go to prepare a place for you
John 14:2 In my father's house are many mansions...I go to prepare a place for you. Hmmm? God created the universe in a week. Now think a minute here. Based on the bible this statement by Jesus our creator God in the flesh was made about 2,000 years ago. So after doing the math, the question is "How sicccccck! are these cribs going to be and … [Read more...]
where God is saying wait…not yet
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. The bible...we must do this, we must do that, don't do this and don't do that. Sometimes it sounds like another job to add to our regular job right. And then there's this verse that says I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me basically given me the power to … [Read more...]
just help me with the rest or the problem at hand
James 4:3 You ask and do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend it on your pleasures. In my prayer life, I sometimes find myself separating my ways from what I'm asking God to do in a situation. Meaning, God I got this part of my life, just help me with the rest or the problem at hand. Those things I think I got, … [Read more...]
bring his goofy butt over here, let’s do this!
Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart; for they shall see God The story of King David comes to mind here. Brief summary... a man named Jesse had like 7 sons all which had outward qualities that were clear to see. They were called together to be named the next king of Israel. Samuel was to anoint one of these sons to be the next king. He … [Read more...]
live it out, people are watchin!!
Zechariah 8:13 Just as you, Judah and Israel, have been a curse among the nations, so I will save you, and you will be a blessing... Alot of pastors or teachers say it doesn't matter what you've done in your life , you can still come to Jesus and rightfully so...they should. But, it does matter what you have done in your life as well. Stay with … [Read more...]
