in case you don't read my tumblr, here has been my spiritual posts the past 2 months. (:
SEARCHING UP GOD...
on http://pineappleupsidedown.tumblr.com
brings me to a couple interesting & encouraging things (:
- Remember: God will never take anything away from you without giving you something so much better.
- If we give ourselves to God and seek His guidance, He promises to direct us: “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6). The implication of Proverbs 3:5-6 is that if you are not trusting in the Lord with all your heart, and are leaning on your own understanding, you can go the wrong direction.
I LEARNED SOMETHING NEW TODAY
Jesus comes first
Others second
Yourself last
&& that is everlasting JOY
Originaly posted: December 7, 2009
REJUVENATE REGENERATE RECOVER REFRESH RESTORE
Who knew you could feel two opposite emotions at once?
I’ve cried, staring at the screen devoid of even touching my face; my face dry, and sticky now. The first moment in a long time have I ever shed tears because I was glad to know what Christ did for me. I didn’t even need a visual image, just words off a computer screen. I was happy to truly listen, sit, and think.
So, I wept tears of joy reflecting on how awesome God is for using my friend as a tool, how encouraging she was to me, how I praise God so much for her, how I saw her grow these past years, how I could honestly see her love for God.
However, as I kept thinking about this, I suddenly came to an abrupt stop to all the good I saw in her and merely began to see negativity in myself. I had the desire to be just like her. STOP! I should not want to be like her, she’s a sinner just like me and everyone else. I felt so dirty; ME? I don’t pray, I don’t thank God as often as a I should, I don’t apply what I read, and I definitely don’t put God first; I don’t even attempt to put God first.
Ultimately, I learned that this is what God was trying to teach me all along. I have to accept myself, a sinner. God wants us to come to Him as sinners, because that who we really are. And going to Him provides the best comfort.
Originally posted: November 30, 2009
IMPROVEMENT OF THE HEART
I really need to improve on what my heart wants. It is so easy for things to get in the way of your Faith. In the matter of minutes, seconds, I can be swept away from the One who has given me life. The One who has died for my sins, and still loves me.
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. -1 Peter 2:24
In response to 2 Corinthians 4:16-18, God matters so much more than the materialistic things I love. The temporary things that will only grant me happiness for so little time. And, in the end, it will all be gone. For those times, it will only be a flash of light in eternity. What God can give me cannot compare to what the things on earth can give me.
Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. -John 2:15
What else have I got? Have I got God? God has to consistently be on my mind all the time. I have to glorify Him through EVERYTHING I do. And, I know in some things I do, I do not think of Him at all.
So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. -1 Corinthians 10:31
What is the first thing you think of you wake up? “I don’t want to go to school!” “More sleep!”
Think of the glass half full. Or, even better, more than you deserve. Shouldn’t we all wake up to thanking God for another day of life?
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. -Colossians 3:17
Analysis: I have to:
Repent; I haven’t been doing that much.
Pray; I always forget to pray.
Love; I don’t truly love everyone, but God does. I need to Love.
Glorify; God deserves it.
Originally posted: November 17, 2009
SERVE GOD
On, Tuesday, at Simple Faith. I learned something that really struck me.
We always ask God for something. We always constantly want something in general. But, we have to serve God! Do servants ask their master to do things for them or ask them for things? That doesn’t really sound right. So we not only have to pray, but do. Apply what we need to do, not just sit and wait for something to happen. Be a servant of God. Be a tool to bring others to Christ.
Whoever thus serves Christ is acceptable to God and approved by men. -Romans 14:18
Originally posted: November 11, 2009
COME AND SEE
“Strengthening Your Faith” By Greg Laurie
- ‘“But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us” 2 Corinthians 4:7’
- ‘Every heart has its object. If your heart is not seeking Jesus, then it is seeking something else.’
ONE.
God created this whole entire universe. I know that all my joy and strength comes from God. God has planted this seed, watered it, and let it grow. It’s still growing, and I pray and hope that it doesn’t die because of this: “Count it all joy, my brothers,when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.”-James 1:2-4
TWO.
Everyday, I should be able to seek God. He is everywhere because I can see Him in His creation. What I want to look for in life is Christ. I don’t want to look for the temporary material things that won’t give me pure satisfaction. I’ve just got to continue this relationship with Christ because in the end there will be everlasting life. Oh my, I just love God for giving us that because we all don’t deserve it, but He loves us more than I can imagine; to be able to give up His life for us. REAL love is sacrifice.
Originally posted: November 4, 2009
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