I haven't written in here for a while, been so busy with other projects but I need to remember to do this blog as it keeps my thought on my Savior. We need to remember to actively take time to think about, to pray to, read about and meditate on our Savior. We can get so busy and give a mental acknowledgement to his character and who He is. We can understand His holiness and have all the correct theology. But He bought us, and though He did do this to bring glory to Himself, he still desires a relationship with us. I think because I used to always think of Jesus as my cosmic best friend that could get me out of a jam when needed, I had a low, "Jesus is my pal" mentality. When He opened my eye to Who He really is and his high and holy place in my life and all of creation I had to move away from the "Jesus is my friend" stance and move more toward, "I bow at his mighty feet and dare not look up, for He is so High" But we can have that correct mentality of Who He is and still revere Him and worship Him, yet He loves us dearly and is merciful, loving and wants us to get to know him and have a real relationship with Him. What a wonderful Savior! What a good God. Words can not express how amazing it all is.
Heb 4:13 And no creature is hidden from his sight, but all are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must give account. Heb 4:14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. Heb 4:15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Heb 4:16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Christ~ God of Joy
It has been quite a while since my last post here, lots going on. I realized something recently, I have joy! Before I was truly saved I always wondered why I never had any joy, I knew that:
"...for the joy of the LORD is your strength." Neh 8:10. I felt tired, and had no strength. I know know that you need the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to have joy, this is not something we can have on our own, we can't manufacture it. This is 100% a gift of God, is not based on circumstance, or even on happiness. When we have joy it is accompanied by a deep abiding peace. Only a peace that Christ can give.
Rom 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom 5:2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Rom 5:3 More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, Rom 5:4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, Rom 5:5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
"...for the joy of the LORD is your strength." Neh 8:10. I felt tired, and had no strength. I know know that you need the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to have joy, this is not something we can have on our own, we can't manufacture it. This is 100% a gift of God, is not based on circumstance, or even on happiness. When we have joy it is accompanied by a deep abiding peace. Only a peace that Christ can give.
Rom 5:1 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Rom 5:2 Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Rom 5:3 More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, Rom 5:4 and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, Rom 5:5 and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
The Story of His Reign in Us: The Age of the Living Dead (Ephesians 2:1-10)
This is an excellent sermon, probably the best I have ever heard, take the 50 mins to listen!
Eph 2:1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins
Eph 2:2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--
Eph 2:3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
Eph 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,
Eph 2:5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ--by grace you have been saved--
Eph 2:6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
Eph 2:7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
Eph 2:9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Eph 2:1 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins
Eph 2:2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience--
Eph 2:3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.
Eph 2:4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,
Eph 2:5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ--by grace you have been saved--
Eph 2:6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,
Eph 2:7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.
Eph 2:8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
Eph 2:9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Eph 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Christ With Us
Isa 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Isa 9:7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and forevermore. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will do this.
Luk 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luk 2:12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."Luk 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Luk 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
What can I say? We see the little baby and we think how cute and sweet so small. That baby was God. The mighty God came to us. It has become so familiar that sometimes we don't even think about it, what it means that God came to us. His creation that rejected him and rail against him, came for us. My words can't even begin to explain, so I will let scripture
Php 2:5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, Php 2:6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, Php 2:7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. Php 2:8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Gal 4:4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, Gal 4:5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
Here is a fun song, but true
Luk 2:11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luk 2:12 And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."Luk 2:13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, Luk 2:14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
What can I say? We see the little baby and we think how cute and sweet so small. That baby was God. The mighty God came to us. It has become so familiar that sometimes we don't even think about it, what it means that God came to us. His creation that rejected him and rail against him, came for us. My words can't even begin to explain, so I will let scripture
Php 2:5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, Php 2:6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, Php 2:7 but made himself nothing, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. Php 2:8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Gal 4:4 But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, Gal 4:5 to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.
Here is a fun song, but true
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Hebrew Names of Jesus
Recently while working on a project for my online store I began a project on the "Names of God". As I was researching the Hebrew names, just seeing them blessed me so much. So I wanted to share them with you and pray they bless you too.
I AM or My Lord- Adonai
Advocate- Malakh Melitz
Alpha and Omega-Aleph v'Tav
Annointed one OR The Messiah- Ha Machiach
Beloved One- Yadid
Bread of Heaven- Lecham Shamayim
Cornerstone- Rosh Pinah
Dayspring from on High- Or-Boker Mirarom
Deliverer- HaPalat
The Last Adam- HaAdam Ha-acharon
God the only Begotten Son- Elohim ben Yachid
Good Shepherd- HaRo'eh HaTov
Great High Priest- HaKohen HaGadol-
Horn of Salvation- Keren Yeshua
God with us- Immanuel
The Judge of the Living and the dead- Shofet haChayim v'hametim
Lamb of God- Seh HaElohim
Man of Sorrows- Ish Makhovot
Morning Star- Kokhav Hashachar
Our Passover- Pischeinu
Redeemer- HaGo'el
Resurrection and Life- Hatekumah v'haChyim
Savior of all men- HaMoshia I'chol Adam
Shepherd- HaRo'eh
the Amen- Ha Amen
The Word- Ha Davar
For a wonderful site with a longer list where you can here the pronounciation of the words click here
I AM or My Lord- Adonai
Advocate- Malakh Melitz
Alpha and Omega-Aleph v'Tav
Annointed one OR The Messiah- Ha Machiach
Beloved One- Yadid
Bread of Heaven- Lecham Shamayim
Cornerstone- Rosh Pinah
Dayspring from on High- Or-Boker Mirarom
Deliverer- HaPalat
The Last Adam- HaAdam Ha-acharon
God the only Begotten Son- Elohim ben Yachid
Good Shepherd- HaRo'eh HaTov
Great High Priest- HaKohen HaGadol-
Horn of Salvation- Keren Yeshua
God with us- Immanuel
The Judge of the Living and the dead- Shofet haChayim v'hametim
Lamb of God- Seh HaElohim
Man of Sorrows- Ish Makhovot
Morning Star- Kokhav Hashachar
Our Passover- Pischeinu
Redeemer- HaGo'el
Resurrection and Life- Hatekumah v'haChyim
Savior of all men- HaMoshia I'chol Adam
Shepherd- HaRo'eh
the Amen- Ha Amen
The Word- Ha Davar
For a wonderful site with a longer list where you can here the pronounciation of the words click here
Monday, November 22, 2010
Christ ~ High and Holy God
Psalms 2:1 Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord and against his Anointed, saying,3 Let us burst their bonds apart and cast away their cords from us.4 He who sits in the heavens laughs; the Lord holds them in derision.5 Then he will speak to them in his wrath, and terrify them in his fury, saying,6 As for me, I have set my King on Zion, my holy hill.7 I will tell of the decree: The Lord said to me, You are my Son; today I have begotten you.8 Ask of me, and I will make the nations your heritage, and the ends of the earth your possession.9 You shall break them with a rod of iron and dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel.10 Now therefore, O kings, be wise; be warned, O rulers of the earth.11 Serve the Lord with fear, and rejoice with trembling.12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
Joh 18:37 Then Pilate said to him, "So you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world--to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."
Have you heard it before, "Jesus is my best friend" something to that effect. Jesus is our friend. Little Jesus in his white robe holding a child. Little Jesus, He loves you no matter what, He is ok with you just the way you are. Jesus will help you feel happy and content. He is your good luck charm.
Is this THAT Jesus:
Luke 14:26 "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27 Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
Sounds harsh. Hate my family? What? You know why? He is the KING of kings. He is the High & Holy God. He is ruler over the entire universe. No atom in the world can exist without Him purposefully willing it to exist and behave in a way He deems fit. This God who though thought created the universe and sustains it, bought you! You are purchsed with His blood. He is God and he has every right to demand every single part of your life in whole devotion and reverance to Him. He is not you pal, your Buddy! He is High Holy God. Yes he is LOVE, He is longsuffering, He is patient, and faithful. But those don't take away from His Kingship and His High and Holy position, they add to it. When you can grasp the nature of Who He is, and see what He has done, it demands that you fall on your face before Him, that you give Him Honor and Glory, that you revere Him. Tremble before Him in Holy fear.
Simply acknowledging Him as Lord isn't enough, just believing isn't all there is.
Jas 2:19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe--and shudder!
He is King, seek Him, place your trust in Him, repent of your sin, so that at the end of your life you don't hear:
Mat 7:22 On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?'
Mat 7:23 And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
He is King and Lord, Ruler over all, a Mighty and Holy God, all Glory and Honor belong to Him.
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Joh 18:37 Then Pilate said to him, "So you are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world--to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."
Have you heard it before, "Jesus is my best friend" something to that effect. Jesus is our friend. Little Jesus in his white robe holding a child. Little Jesus, He loves you no matter what, He is ok with you just the way you are. Jesus will help you feel happy and content. He is your good luck charm.
Is this THAT Jesus:
Luke 14:26 "If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27 Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.
Sounds harsh. Hate my family? What? You know why? He is the KING of kings. He is the High & Holy God. He is ruler over the entire universe. No atom in the world can exist without Him purposefully willing it to exist and behave in a way He deems fit. This God who though thought created the universe and sustains it, bought you! You are purchsed with His blood. He is God and he has every right to demand every single part of your life in whole devotion and reverance to Him. He is not you pal, your Buddy! He is High Holy God. Yes he is LOVE, He is longsuffering, He is patient, and faithful. But those don't take away from His Kingship and His High and Holy position, they add to it. When you can grasp the nature of Who He is, and see what He has done, it demands that you fall on your face before Him, that you give Him Honor and Glory, that you revere Him. Tremble before Him in Holy fear.
Simply acknowledging Him as Lord isn't enough, just believing isn't all there is.
Jas 2:19 You believe that God is one; you do well. Even the demons believe--and shudder!
He is King, seek Him, place your trust in Him, repent of your sin, so that at the end of your life you don't hear:
Mat 7:22 On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?'
Mat 7:23 And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.'
12 Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.
He is King and Lord, Ruler over all, a Mighty and Holy God, all Glory and Honor belong to Him.
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