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Friday, April 25, 2008

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    Shine: The Hits
    By Newsboys
    Its a Spirit Thing
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    Love

    So Pursuant to a church sermon from this Wednesday, I substituted my name for "love" in I Corinthians 13...

    Michael is patient, Michael is kind. He does not envy, he does not boast, he is not proud. He is not rude, he is not self-seeking, he is not easily angered, he keeps no record of wrongs. Michael does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. He always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Michael never fails.

    Ok, I was convicted with the first three words and then it was all downhill from there. However, since this passage is part of Paul's message about spiritual gifts, a lot of these virtues are only obtainable through the power of the Holy Spirit. I am encouraged by the words that follow.

    But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me. Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.

    After Christ brings his Kingdom-"The perfect"-then we shall see Him face to face, praise God! Until then let the Spirit move us to greater love and closeness to each other and to Him.

    -M-

Saturday, April 19, 2008

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    40 Acres
    By Caedmon's Call
    Where I began, Table for Two, Petrified Heart
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    Music speaks when you are ready to listen, kinda like God

    Last Christmas I picked up a Caedmon's Call CD at the bookstore because I was looking for new music and knew that some of my family and friends liked Caedmon's Call. I wasn't really picky about the CD, I picked the oldest one they had there, 40 Acres, both because it was cheaper and because I like to know how a popular group like Caedmon's Call gets popular. I wasn't super impressed with what I found, it had some interesting songs, but all-in-all it wasn't the best. I put it in my iTunes and shelved the CD.

    Over the last two days this CD has had several songs that have really hit me where I am. It is really interesting how God moves through things that you have already dismissed.

    Anyway, I thought it was cool.

    -M-

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Friday, November 16, 2007

  • The Fellowship of the Unashamed

    I am part of the "fellowship of the unashamed."  The die has been cast. I have stepped over the line.  The decision has been made.  I am a disciple of Jesus Christ.

    I won't look back, let up slow down, back away or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure.

    I'm finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, tame visions, mundane talking, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals.

    My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few, my Guide reliable, my mission clear.

    I won't give up, back up, let up or shut up, until I've preached up, prayed up, paid up stored up, and stayed up for the cause of Christ. I must go until He returns, give until I drop, preach until all know, and work until He comes.

    And when He comes to get His own, He will have no problem recognizing me. My colors will be clear.

    "For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ..."(Romans 1:16)

    -An African Christians last words-

    Keep Chasing Him

    -M-

     

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

  • On the Little Things.

    To an Ant a stick is an impenetrable wall, and a rock is a mountain, but in perspective they are not great barriers. 

    To a man many things seem impossible and daunting, standing up in front of us like impregnable citadels, but in perspective they are not great barriers...to God

    With that said, most of my midterms are behind me.  God is so good, and He has been teaching me so much it is crazy, His love is so incredibly deep, and His strength is so incredibly strong. 

    Praise be to God for his incomparable Gift and the many smaller gifts.  He is too generous to an undeserving person like me.

    Keep Chasing Him!

    -M-

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