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Saturday, September 09, 2006

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:50:55 GMT

Hi, everyone... Wow I wonder if there is anyone on xanga anymore... well what whooe,

God is good, right... i know school is starting and

setting goals would be a good start....

Have =) SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL goals, and when you have accomplished em all u will be glad

Peace out wit much love from above.... Halla

Saturday, September 09, 2006

Sat, 09 Sep 2006 17:50:54 GMT

Hi, everyone... Wow I wonder if there is anyone on xanga anymore... well what whooe,

God is good, right... i know school is starting and

setting goals would be a good start....

Have =) SPIRITUAL, PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL, EDUCATIONAL goals, and when you have accomplished em all u will be glad

Peace out wit much love from above.... Halla

Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Tue, 16 May 2006 06:20:05 GMT

Man it would be cool to actually experience this... check it out and be edified ]

Our Father Who Art In Heaven.
                                    Yes?
                      Don't interrupt me. I'm praying.
                           But -- you called ME!
                                Called you?
                    No, I didn't call you. I'm praying.
                       Our Father who art in Heaven.
                         There -- you did it again!
                                 Did what?
                                 Called ME.
                  You said, "Our Father who art in Heaven"
                              Well, here I am.
                            What's on your mind?
                     But I didn't mean anything by it.
            I was, you know, just saying my prayers for the day.
                      I always say the Lord's Prayer.
           It makes me feel good, kind of like fulfilling a duty.
                              Well, all right.
                                   Go on.
                        Okay, Hallowed be thy name .
                            Hold it right there.
                         What do you mean by that?
                                  By what?
                         By "Hallowed be thy name"?
                     It means, it means . . good grief,
                        I don't know what it means.
                      How in the world should I know?
                      It's just a part of the prayer.
                       By the way, what does it mean?
                     It means honored, holy, wonderful.
                           Hey, that makes sense.
            I never thought about what 'hallowed' meant before.
                                  Thanks.
                    Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done,
                        on earth as it is in Heaven.
                          Do you really mean that?
                               Sure, why not?
                        What are you doing about it?
                       Doing? Why, nothing, I guess.
         I just think it would be kind of neat if you got control -
              of everything down here like you have up there.
                 We're kinda in a mess down here you know.
                                Yes, I know;
                      but, have I got control of you?
                           Well, I go to church.
                        That isn't what I asked you.
                        What about your bad temper?
                You've really got a problem there, you know.
              And then there's the way you spend your money --
                              all on yourself.
                 And what about the kind of books you read?
                         Now hold on just a minute!
                            Stop picking on me!

      I'm just as good as some of the rest of those people at church!
                                 Excuse ME.
             I thought you were praying for MY will to be done.
         If that is to happen, it will have to start with the ones
                          who are praying for it.
                          Like you -- for example.
              Oh, all right. I guess I do have some hang-ups.
                          Now that you mention it,
                     I could probably name some others.
                                So could I.
              I haven't thought about it very much until now,
          but I really would like to cut out some of those things.
                 I would like to, you know, be really free.
Good.   Now we're getting somewhere. We'll work together -- You and
ME.
                             I'm proud of You.
          Look, Lord, if you don't mind, I need to finish up here.
             This is taking a lot longer than it usually does.
                     Give us this day, our daily bread.
                       You need to cut out the bread.
                        You're overweight as it is.
                     Hey, wait a minute! What is this?
                    Here I was doing my religious duty,
                      and all of a sudden you break in
                     and remind me of all my hang-ups.
                       Praying is a dangerous thing.
                    You just might get what you ask for.
                 Remember, you called ME -- and here I am.
                         It's too late to stop now.
                      Keep praying. ( . . pause . . )
                                Well, go on.
                               I'm scared to.
                              Scared? Of what?
                          I know what you'll say.
                                  Try me!
        Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us.
                              What about Amy?
                              See? I knew it!
                       I knew you would bring her up!
            Why, Lord, she's told lies about me, spread stories.
                 She never paid back the money she owes me.
                      I've sworn to get even with her!
                           But -- your prayer --
                          What about your prayer?
                            I didn't -- mean it.
                       Well, at least you're honest.
         But, it's quite a load carrying around all that bitterness
                          and resentment isn't it?
         Yes, but I'll feel better as soon as I get even with her.
                    Boy, have I got some plans for her.
                    She'll wish she had never been born.
                       No, you won't feel any better.
                  You'll feel worse. Revenge isn't sweet.
                   You know how unhappy you are -- right?
                          Well, I can change that.
                               You can? How?
                                Forgive Amy.
                          Then, I'll forgive you;
        And the hate and the sin will be Amy's problem -- not yours.
                     You will have settled the problem
                        as far as you are concerned.
                Oh, you know, you're right. You always are.
                       And more than I want revenge,
                  I want to be right with You . . (sigh).
                  All right . all right . . I forgive her.
                           There now! Wonderful!
                              How do you feel?
                  Hmmmm. Well, not bad. Not bad at all!
                       In fact, I feel pretty great!
      You know, I don't think I'll go to bed quite as uptight tonight.
                I haven't been getting much rest, you know.
                               Yeah, I know.
          But, you're not through with your prayer are you? Go on.
                               Oh, all right.
                      And lead us not into temptation,
                         but deliver us from evil.
                         Good! Good! I'll do that.
                     Just don't put yourself in a place
                         where you can be tempted.
                         What do you mean by that?
                           You know what I mean.
                               Yeah. I know.
                   Okay. Go ahead. Finish your prayer.
                         For Thine is the kingdom,
                               and the power,
                           and the glory forever.
                                   Amen.
                  Do you know what would bring me glory --
                      What would really make me happy?
                         No, but I'd like to know.
                         I want to please you now.
                     I've really made a mess of things.
                        I want to truly follow you.
                   I can see now how great that would be.
                 So, tell me . . . How do I make you happy?
                               YOU just did!

Thursday, May 04, 2006

Thu, 04 May 2006 17:47:13 GMT

The Clock Is Ticking

“Yes, a person is a fool to store up earthly wealth but not have a rich relationship with God.”

—Luke 12:21

A watchmaker who built grandfather clocks inscribed these words on every clock he built: “Lo, here I stand by thee upright to give thee warning day and night, for every tick that I do click cuts short the time thou hast to live.” It reminds us that our life is like a vapor of smoke that appears for a moment and then vanishes away.

Jesus told the story of a rich man who enjoyed great success. Reflecting on his accomplishments, he said, “I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I'll have room enough to store everything. And I’ll sit back and say to myself, ‘My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!’ ” (Luke 12:18–19). But God told him, “You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get it all?” (verse 20).

We can find some commendable things about this rich man. He was a hardworking farmer. He probably would have had to work longer and get up earlier and expend more energy than the other farmers of his day to achieve such success.

But his mistake was not being successful in his work. His mistake was not even acquiring possessions. His mistake was failing to make plans for eternity. He was living large. But he forgot the clock was ticking, that life was passing by.

And this man who died, leaving all his possessions behind, is like many people today. They just want to enjoy the moment. “Take it easy!” they say. “Eat, drink, and be merry!” Yet God says that is not the way to live.

http://crosswalk.com/faith/devotionals/1394816.html

Friday, April 28, 2006

Fri, 28 Apr 2006 18:58:36 GMT

GOD and GOD alone created the heavens and the earth

so let everything that has breath praise his holy name!

For GOD and GOD alone can do such a great things...

With his blood he saved us.

Eph 1:7 - Show Context

In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace

He came in the likeness of flesh to save us.

Ro 8:3 - Show Context

For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh,

Php 2:7 - Show Context

but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.

Destroyed the power of death

Afraid of dying, those who believe in him will have no fear

Heb 2:14 - Show Context

Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

1 Cor 15: 54 So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."

He is called Emanuel, God with us.

Mt 1:23 - Show Context: "Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel," which is translated, "God with us."

Where is he now?

The phrase right hand, mean power. He is God in his power and fulness

Ro 8:34 - Show Context

Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. He

But does God have a son?

NO! God has ministered to man in three ways, as Father in the O.T., as Jesus in the N.T. and 2000 yrs ago and as theHoly Spirit for every believer. It is the same one GOD who seeks to be with man.

1Jo 5:7 - Show Context: For there are three that bear witness in heaven: the Father, the Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these three are one.
1Jo 5:8 - Show Context: And there are three that bear witness on earth: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and these three agree as one.

So whats the big deal?

you can't be saved from Hell and judgement by your self.. you must be born again..

1Co 15:50 - Show Context

Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption.

Tit 3:5 - Show Context

not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Joh 3:3 - Show Context

Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Monday, April 03, 2006

Mon, 03 Apr 2006 19:10:28 GMT

GOD is the way

Pr 14:12 - Show Context

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Romans 3: 10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. 12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.

We have all followed our own way... throughout History ppl have followed their own way... but yet there is only one that has proudly said I am the way... in other words the right way.. for every human being on earth

Joh 14:6 - Show Context

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

I can testify, that when I follow my own way and not GOd's way I face destruction....

Joh 14:27 - Show Context

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

But when I follow GOd's way I face something the world cannot give and cannot ever know.... peace

God, I thank you for providing a way, a way to you and a way to peace.. I pray that you would help us to choose your way and not our own so that we can have peace .... Open our eyes that we may realize how much we need you and then let go of our own way, and plan and ideas and trust in your way....

In jesus name I pray amen..

love yah... smouches

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Tue, 28 Mar 2006 21:25:24 GMT

Hey every body,

Submit no matter how far you have have gone, no matter how dark the road ahead, submit to his loving voice, cause we all have this whole the size of crater in our heart but we have a delima no one but GOD can fill this gap... reach out to him today.. he is near to forgive and clean you and dress you with his garmets of righteousness. Even if you wouldn't know how to just learn to depend on him and tell him... GOD I don't know how to pray, Lord I don't even know who you are... but I need you.. only u can give me the peace and joy i long for. Lord give me grace to be so in love with you that run from the things that displease you, that I spend every second of my existance conversating with you...

LETS trust HIM TODAY...

Are u a Yoyo christian sometimes up and then down.. when u do this u give the enemy and opprotunity to place strongholds in your spirit.. I am a living testimony.. and we can't let this happen... So much is invested in you child of GOD-- in the words of daughterof destiny....know this

To him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy -- to the only God our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore! Amen.
Jude 24,25 NIV

I thank you Jesus, COmforter Lord only u can satisfy my soul...closer and closer...create in me a clean heart, OH Lord....cause it is sin that seperates me from u... Even so LORD come...

Love yah... Smouches

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Tue, 21 Mar 2006 14:14:53 GMT

Who are you following?

They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. They imitated the nations around them although the LORD had ordered them, "Do not do as they do," and they did the things the LORD had forbidden them to do.

They forsook all the commands of the LORD their God and made for themselves two idols cast in the shape of calves, and an Asherah pole. They bowed down to all the starry hosts, and they worshiped Baal.

2 Kings 17:15,16 NIV

I KNOW TODAY IT IS SO HARD TO REMAIN UNSPOTTED FROM THE WORLD, BUT TAKING A STAND TO SERVE GOD ALONE AND TRUST IN HIM ALONE WILL BE THE BEST DESICION U COULD EVER MAKE... In the end u will win

I REALIZE THAT WITHOUT GOD EVERYTHING IS EMPTY, BUT WITH GOD THERE IS FULFILLMENT AND PEACE. SOMETHING PILLS CAN'T GIVE, Dr. Phil's advice can't give...

THE DEVIL HAS HIS KINGDOM AND IN HIS KINGDOM, HE IS god. AND THOSE WHO SERVE HIM, SOMETIMES DON'T REALIZE THEY DO... CAUSE THEY BELIEVE THEY ARE FREE AND INDEPENDENT, BUT THATS NOT TRUE...

WHEN WE SERVE OUR FLESH, WE SERVE THE DEVIL. WHEN WE FOLLOW IDOLS ---ANYTHING WE PUT HIGHER THAN GOD.... WE ARE ACTUALLY SERVING THE DEVIL...and in the end u will lose

SEEK GOD THE CREATOR TODAY....

He loves you unconditionally

Friday, March 03, 2006

Fri, 03 Mar 2006 19:00:55 GMT

Hey yall this verse really got me... It made me reliaze how bad it is to judge someone...

You may be saying, "What terrible people you have been talking about!" But you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you do these very same things.

And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things. Do you think that God will judge and condemn others for doing them and not judge you when you do them, too? Don't you realize how kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Or don't you care? Can't you see how kind he has been in giving you time to turn from your sin?

Romans 2:1-4 NLT

may GOd bless you

Thursday, March 02, 2006

Thu, 02 Mar 2006 21:47:14 GMT

Chapter 1 - THE UNQUENCHABLE WORSHIPPER STUDY GUIDE SERIES

In this series of studies, Aaron Adams homes in further on a chapter of Matt´s book and gives us some thoughts and questions for further personal or group study. This month we look at chapter one, and in particular the life of Job. Chapter One: The Unquenchable Worshipper. Who could blame him really? In a matter of days Job had lost his fortune. His children had been suddenly taken from him. The pain from the boils that covered his skin must have been unbearable. All of it; his health, wealth, and family was gone. Job was not dead, but that was just a minor technicality. And so Job´s outburst is understandable, for deep suffering isn´t only looking for the pain to end, but for an answer to the question: ´Why me?´ ´If I have walked with falsehood . . . and my foot has hastened after deceit, let Him weigh me with accurate scales and let God know my integrity . . (Job 31 v 5-6) Oh, that I had one to hear me! Behold, here is my signature, let the Almighty answer me! And the indictment which my adversary has written . . . I would bind it to myself like a crown.´ (Job 31 v 35, 36b) And how does God respond? He does not defend Himself. He does not explain Himself. God chooses to reveal Himself. ´Have you ever in your life commanded the morning, and caused the dawn to know its place, that it might take hold of the ends of the earth, and the wicked be shaken out of it . . .(Job 38 v 12-13) Who has put wisdom in the innermost being or given understanding to the mind? Who can count the clouds by wisdom, or tip the water jars of the heavens?´ (Job 38 v 36-37) When silence falls once again, Job finds that the answer to his suffering is not found by asking: ´why´ but by knowing: ´Who.´ It is not found in questioning God´s worth, but in seeing Him for who He is. God answers the problem of Job´s suffering with the grand and wonderful mystery of His power and presence. Job himself says as much: ´I know that You can do all things, and that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted. (Job 42 v 2) I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear; but now my eye sees You.´ (Job 42 v 5) An unquenchable worshipper does not rely upon endurance, doctrine, or determination alone. An unquenchable worshipper returns again and again to the revelation of a God whose worth and whose love does not waver to spite our suffering. An unquenchable worshipper can sing then with Job perhaps one of the most profound lines in all of Scripture: ´The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.´ (Job 1 v 21) Matt and Beth´s song ´Blessed Be Your Name´ focuses in on this scripture, and tries to give worshippers a voice to respond to God with praise, even in the painful times of life. Matt writes: ´I think we´ve received more personal testimony feedback from this song than any other. I have come across some of the harshest life circumstances I´ve heard of as people have emailed in their stories of how they´ve chosen to worship our amazing God even in some of the hardest times of life. More than anything, this reminds me of how much pain there is in the world, and about how important it is to be real, honest and true (yet always remaining reverent) in the worshipping church.´ Blessed be Your name On the road marked with suffering Though there´s pain in the offering Blessed be Your name Every blessing You pour out I´ll turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord Still I will say Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord Blessed be Your glorious name You give and take away You give and take away My heart will choose to say Lord, blessed be Your name Prayer God, our Creator, Father, and King, please allow me the grace to see Your glory, power, presence and love even amidst life´s darkest hours. May these glimpses of Your unchanging worth continually feed a fire of Your worship in us that can never be extinguished. (All scripture references are taken from the New American Standard Bible)

http://www.mattredman.com/