Lord give us all the boldness and the strength to go out and tell everyone that we know about Jesus. We love our neighbors and want them to have everlasting life. Soften the hearts of those that we speak too.
This was this week's lesson in our kid's church on the Holy Spirit. We read the scripture Acts 5:17-29. The apostles have gone out in Jerusalem to tell people about Jesus and by doing what the scripture tells them they were being arrested. What would happen if by sharing your faith put you into immediate danger? Would that make you think twice about sharing your faith? If you were thrown into prison and an angel led you out telling you to go back and share your faith would you do it? Right now we are not in any immediate danger if we do share our faith with other people. People might hate you or think your a coward for putting all your trust in a God that we can't see, but what we have to do is to not be phased by it keep sharing your faith to all. We are not trying to convert anyone because we hate you, but we love you and want to make sure that you have everlasting life through Jesus Christ. Go ahead and read this passage and pray that God will give you the strength to tell others about Jesus.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
I just started to read the book of Nehemiah and throughout the first chapter there was one thing hat really stuck out into my head. God gave Nehemiah a burden to rebuild the wall of the city. Nehemiah didn't just run over there and start doing it. He made it a matter of prayer.
God gives us all visions and so many times we rush it and the plans fall apart after awhile. It's not because God's vision didn't work out, but I believe that we didn't make it a matter of prayer before hand.
Take notes from Nehemiah in order for us to hear and see the heartbeat of God we need to make things a matter of prayer before we make a move. Make sure that God is in every decision that you make towards the visions that he gives us and I bet that everything will work out for the Good.
Lord help us to never forget to make things a matter of prayer before we make a move. We want to make a difference in the city, but help us to hear your heartbeat so that we can make a difference and continue to do the work that you have placed on all of us.
Monday, May 18, 2009
We were in College Station this week, and went to the Texas A&M baseball game. The best part of the whole trip was the picnic that we all decided to have. It was extremely hot, but well worth it. Every time I go to the park with my family I see my beautiful daughter, my wife and my son. It makes me realize how blessed I really am. I might not have all the gadgets or the coolest car, but I have an awesome and healthy family. I can get bogged down by work and other issues life throws my way, but the time that I go to the park all of the problems that I possible have go away. I look around and nothing matters anymore, but my family that God has given me. I want to challenge all of you to take some time out and hang out with your family. Don't worry about the problems that you possible have just enjoy the time you have with your spouse or even your kids.
Thank you Lord for the many blessing you have given me. Help us all to realize how blessed that we actually are. I love you amen.
Stop and thank God for the many blessings he has given you.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
I just recently sat down with my wife and watched the movie 7 Pounds, and I will say that it was probably the most depressing moving ever, but it had a lot of good things to think about. If you haven't seen the movie well you might want to stop reading because I will probably ruin it for you, but proceed with caution. SPOILER ALERT...
Will Smith is the main character in this movie he takes the life of Seven people. One being someone real close to him. From then on his whole motive is to give someone a chance to live. A good person who wants to do good in the world. He goes through asking personal questions to weed out the one's that he feels don't deserve it. This is everything that he gave to people:
A Heart
Eyes
Bone Marrow
Kidney
Lung Lobe
House
Liver
All of these things is life changing for the seven people, but for some of these donations one person is going to have to give up his life. As I watched the movie myself I began to think if I had a opportunity to change 7 peoples life would I be as committed to doing that.
We go through our days and sometimes don't even carry on a conversation with that customer service agent, neighbor, sales clerk, cashier. We have a chance to help change someone's life, but it did cost a life to do that. His name is Jesus who died on the cross for all of our sins, and he gave up his life so that you may have eternal life. Life won't get easier when you surrender your life to him, but you will be able to make it when the road seems to get smaller.
Will Smith gave up seven things that would alter someone's life, but Jesus gave up his whole life for you.
God Bless Everyone
Will Smith is the main character in this movie he takes the life of Seven people. One being someone real close to him. From then on his whole motive is to give someone a chance to live. A good person who wants to do good in the world. He goes through asking personal questions to weed out the one's that he feels don't deserve it. This is everything that he gave to people:
A Heart
Eyes
Bone Marrow
Kidney
Lung Lobe
House
Liver
All of these things is life changing for the seven people, but for some of these donations one person is going to have to give up his life. As I watched the movie myself I began to think if I had a opportunity to change 7 peoples life would I be as committed to doing that.
We go through our days and sometimes don't even carry on a conversation with that customer service agent, neighbor, sales clerk, cashier. We have a chance to help change someone's life, but it did cost a life to do that. His name is Jesus who died on the cross for all of our sins, and he gave up his life so that you may have eternal life. Life won't get easier when you surrender your life to him, but you will be able to make it when the road seems to get smaller.
Will Smith gave up seven things that would alter someone's life, but Jesus gave up his whole life for you.
God Bless Everyone
Monday, May 4, 2009
We had our annual church clean up day today, and I had the task to clean the chairs. I did a lot of praying and thinking just about what it means to be a Christian and to truly live for him. There was this lady in our church that talked about her son that got an award and for the date it said 3003-3004. I made the comment back to her saying something like this "I hope we are in heaven by then."
I began to think of the comment that I made, and I was brought back to my childhood about a song that is titled "Seize The Day" It talks about seizing every moment that God gives you.
Should it be our passion to just get to heaven or seize every single day that God gives us to minister to someone. Should we want Jesus to come back now or wish to continue to tell people about Jesus.
Don't get me wrong I do want Jesus to come back so I can get to heaven, but once Jesus comes back it's over for us.
Seize every opportunity that you have to tell others about God's great news!!!!
I began to think of the comment that I made, and I was brought back to my childhood about a song that is titled "Seize The Day" It talks about seizing every moment that God gives you.
Should it be our passion to just get to heaven or seize every single day that God gives us to minister to someone. Should we want Jesus to come back now or wish to continue to tell people about Jesus.
Don't get me wrong I do want Jesus to come back so I can get to heaven, but once Jesus comes back it's over for us.
Seize every opportunity that you have to tell others about God's great news!!!!
Saturday, May 2, 2009
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