I was reading my Bible tonight, when this passage struck me. Mark 7: 24-30 really shocks me. I know that demons and even satan MUST flee when the name of Jesus is declared, but with this passage God's name isn't said.
Why did the demon leave? Of course! Jesus has enough faith to expect the demons should flee, and flee they did. It's so amazing when you think about it. You don't have to utter God's name to see healing, and demons cast out. It sure helps though.
I just think it's really neat how demons listen to our expectations. It takes a ton of faith, that I frankly don't have yet. I would love to have this faith, so God please grant me this faith.
Another thing that I have been wrestling with lately is the whole idea of furthering the Kingdom. What exactly is the Kingdom? It's wherever God's will is being carried out. It may not seem like it but running around with other Christians is furthering the Kingdom.
How? We are having fellowship, it's really cool how the most random things are spreading God's will. I wish I knew more about God's will... I guess that's where I should practice my discernment more.
Sunday, July 24, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Revenge I Seek...
I don't really have a premise for this post, I guess I just need to vent a bit.
"1 How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
3 Look on me and answer, LORD my God.
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,
4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,”
and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
5 But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
6 I will sing the LORD’s praise,
for he has been good to me."
-Psalm 13
This was the first Psalm that I opened up to. It's really cool because it's short sweet and to the point. There are Psalms that go on for way longer and say the exact same thing. I think that's pretty nifty how the Psalmist just sums it all up here.
All of that out of the way, God has been really good to me lately. Which is totally awesome because I know that I have been having problems with believing that God loves me.
Some good news, You Are Loved has decided to become a ministry, which means that we will be telling people about God as well as telling them they shouldn't be self destructive. That said, I think it's really important for people to know that they are indeed loved.
"1 How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I wrestle with my thoughts
and day after day have sorrow in my heart?
How long will my enemy triumph over me?
3 Look on me and answer, LORD my God.
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death,
4 and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,”
and my foes will rejoice when I fall.
5 But I trust in your unfailing love;
my heart rejoices in your salvation.
6 I will sing the LORD’s praise,
for he has been good to me."
-Psalm 13
This was the first Psalm that I opened up to. It's really cool because it's short sweet and to the point. There are Psalms that go on for way longer and say the exact same thing. I think that's pretty nifty how the Psalmist just sums it all up here.
All of that out of the way, God has been really good to me lately. Which is totally awesome because I know that I have been having problems with believing that God loves me.
Some good news, You Are Loved has decided to become a ministry, which means that we will be telling people about God as well as telling them they shouldn't be self destructive. That said, I think it's really important for people to know that they are indeed loved.
Friday, July 8, 2011
This is Our Worship, Goreship
Worship is a very odd thing, as it doesn't really matter what your actions are, it matters what your intent is. That said, I have been dabbling with the occult. Not really big news to most people if you really think about it. I have been playing with the Spiritual fire, demons.
If you have any sense heed my words: DON'T DO IT!
It's the one of the most stupidest and hurtful things you can do. I don't suggest it to anyone. By my entertaining demons I have been worshiping satan and thus I have been messing around with well, the most effed up entity ever.
That said, I would like to proclaim that God has bigger, better plans for me. I can't wait to start kicking the demons out of my life. I can't wait to start caring about everything again.
So, yes, I am starting to worship God fully again. That means doing work. It's gonna suck, but it's gonna be freaking awesome! I am going to be asking for patience to endure all the crap satan will throw at me, and the wisdom to know what's right to do. Lastly I need to ask for the conviction to do those hard things.
I would like to end this by saying the title is from a song called "Silence the Oppressors" by Impending Doom. "Goreship" is the worship of God.
If you have any sense heed my words: DON'T DO IT!
It's the one of the most stupidest and hurtful things you can do. I don't suggest it to anyone. By my entertaining demons I have been worshiping satan and thus I have been messing around with well, the most effed up entity ever.
That said, I would like to proclaim that God has bigger, better plans for me. I can't wait to start kicking the demons out of my life. I can't wait to start caring about everything again.
So, yes, I am starting to worship God fully again. That means doing work. It's gonna suck, but it's gonna be freaking awesome! I am going to be asking for patience to endure all the crap satan will throw at me, and the wisdom to know what's right to do. Lastly I need to ask for the conviction to do those hard things.
I would like to end this by saying the title is from a song called "Silence the Oppressors" by Impending Doom. "Goreship" is the worship of God.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Another Poem
-Hopeless Abandon-
Screaming I cry Your name
I can't live move breath
Without You holding me
I've moved away in rebellion
Only to fall on my face again
Screaming I cry Your name
A perfect portrait
Now stained with innocent blood
Impossibly to clean
Ruined memoires
Screaming I cry Your name
Until my lungs give way
I just wrote that poem. It's pretty much my way of saying so many different things all wrapped into one giant thing.
First and foremost, it's my way of saying "I'm lost, and I don't know where to go, so I cry out to God." The lines about not being able to live and such are pretty much me just saying "I can't function without God, and I have been trying to."
Let me say from experience, it sucks, to be without God.
The next stanza is pretty much just me complaining about some stuff gone wrong in my life.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Bated Breath...
-Breath In Breath Out-
Y-H-W-H
The sound of breath
A cry for help
Inhale
Exhale
Breath in and out
Y-H-W-H
Move by the Spirit
Inside of you
I wrote this in church today, after watching a Nooma about breathing. It was really nifty, because the Jews believe that God's name is so divine that we can't say it. They think that the name of God is the sound of breathing. If you take the letters of God's name Y-H-W-H it IS the sound of breathing!!
I think that's the coolest thing. There is also this really awesome song Breathe Into Me is a song that kind of relates to the whole thing. It's about breathing in God, which is TOTALLY RAD!
It's really nifty because the whole idea of breathing is like calling out the name of the living God. Note, I said LIVING GOD. Living = breathing right? In my mind it does.
Y-H-W-H
The sound of breath
A cry for help
Inhale
Exhale
Breath in and out
Y-H-W-H
Move by the Spirit
Inside of you
I wrote this in church today, after watching a Nooma about breathing. It was really nifty, because the Jews believe that God's name is so divine that we can't say it. They think that the name of God is the sound of breathing. If you take the letters of God's name Y-H-W-H it IS the sound of breathing!!
I think that's the coolest thing. There is also this really awesome song Breathe Into Me is a song that kind of relates to the whole thing. It's about breathing in God, which is TOTALLY RAD!
It's really nifty because the whole idea of breathing is like calling out the name of the living God. Note, I said LIVING GOD. Living = breathing right? In my mind it does.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Operation Job Hunt
I wish I knew how to type out the "shotgun racking" noise. Either way, I'm looking for jobs. I found a possible job at a coffee shop in downtown Ypsilanti. Angie works there so getting rides will be easy. That said, I still need to get the job. I turned in my application a while ago, and hopefully I will get the job.
If B-24's fails I don't know where else to look. If you have any suggestions that are serious please let me know.
Now onto Bible things! I have ideas, but I don't really know how to construe them. I would like to talk about prayer, but talking about prayer is kind of a strange thing.
I try to split my prayer up into four different parts: A.C.T.S.
Affirmation: It's basically showering God with good things. Kind of like when someone says, "Thanks for being awesome!" I totally hate affirming God because I see my attempts to glorify Him as futile as trying to throw a rock around the world; in one throw. Impossible.
Confession: That's admitting your sins. Pretty straightforward. I also try to forgive people for stuff they have done against me as well.
Thanksgiving: Just giving thanks to God for everything. Nuff said.
Supplication: That would be asking for things.
If B-24's fails I don't know where else to look. If you have any suggestions that are serious please let me know.
Now onto Bible things! I have ideas, but I don't really know how to construe them. I would like to talk about prayer, but talking about prayer is kind of a strange thing.
I try to split my prayer up into four different parts: A.C.T.S.
Affirmation: It's basically showering God with good things. Kind of like when someone says, "Thanks for being awesome!" I totally hate affirming God because I see my attempts to glorify Him as futile as trying to throw a rock around the world; in one throw. Impossible.
Confession: That's admitting your sins. Pretty straightforward. I also try to forgive people for stuff they have done against me as well.
Thanksgiving: Just giving thanks to God for everything. Nuff said.
Supplication: That would be asking for things.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Light and Dark, Good and Evil
There are so many Bible passages I can think of that reflect the way my life has been going down. I am going to pick a sort of long passage, but a REALLY good one.
"It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life."
- 1 Thessalonians 4: 3-8
Sex, sex, sex that's what I want to write about. So I know this girl who did some stuff with other guys a long time ago. I also know a girl who is starting down that slippery slope right now. I want to write this to show just how messed up sin is, and how much it changes peoples' lives.
I will talk about the first example first. So, this girl I know did stuff with multiple guys I know. This girl is in a relationship with someone else I know, and the guy she is dating knows the guys that she did this stuff with.
Let's say that the girl wasn't honest about what she did and I watched their relationship fall apart because of the dishonesty. My friend, who was apart of the earlier scandal, and I were talking about how his actions were used by satan to really mess with this girl and her boyfriend's lives.
God uses everything for His good. Satan does the same except it's to seriously screw with EVERYONE!
Lesson to be learned? Don't mess around with sex before you are married.
I don't really have much to say about the second girl, except for you should really take a second look at your life, and CUT THE CRAP OUT!!
Peace out cub scout
"It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God; and that in this matter no one should wrong or take advantage of a brother or sister. The Lord will punish all those who commit such sins, as we told you and warned you before. For God did not call us to be impure, but to live a holy life."
- 1 Thessalonians 4: 3-8
Sex, sex, sex that's what I want to write about. So I know this girl who did some stuff with other guys a long time ago. I also know a girl who is starting down that slippery slope right now. I want to write this to show just how messed up sin is, and how much it changes peoples' lives.
I will talk about the first example first. So, this girl I know did stuff with multiple guys I know. This girl is in a relationship with someone else I know, and the guy she is dating knows the guys that she did this stuff with.
Let's say that the girl wasn't honest about what she did and I watched their relationship fall apart because of the dishonesty. My friend, who was apart of the earlier scandal, and I were talking about how his actions were used by satan to really mess with this girl and her boyfriend's lives.
God uses everything for His good. Satan does the same except it's to seriously screw with EVERYONE!
Lesson to be learned? Don't mess around with sex before you are married.
I don't really have much to say about the second girl, except for you should really take a second look at your life, and CUT THE CRAP OUT!!
Peace out cub scout
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Take Up Your Cross
"Then he said to them all: 'Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.'"
Luke 9:23
Dying to self is a very interesting topic to me. I have always been fascinated by the thought of "dying to myself." I have always wanted to die in a "noble fashion." To me that would be in a battle fending off lots of bad guys. Inside I hope that never happens and I hope that I instead die in a quick way. Honestly, the idea of "dying to oneself" is a very confusing thing.
When I think of "taking up one's cross" I think of literally carrying a cross. The Biblical standpoint behind it isn't that far off. It actually means that one has to carry all of their issues, addictions, habits, or whatever on a cross and give it up. When Jesus was carrying His cross it was symbolic of Him bearing ALL of EVERYONE'S sins. Which, is really cool.
Taking your cross up is dying to self because it is saying that "I am going to crucify the bad things about me."
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship."
Romans 12:1
What is worship, but honoring God? Not much. Thus, this verse is really cool because it's saying "hey, you should present yourself as a living sacrifice because this is the best freaking way to worship!" Sure, singing worship songs is awesome, but pretty much everyone can do it. Not everyone has the guts to present themselves as a living sacrifice.
My challenge for you is not only take your cross up and follow God, but also present yourself as that living sacrifice. There is this really cool link that someone showed me that I would like to in turn share with you.
Dying To Self
Luke 9:23
Dying to self is a very interesting topic to me. I have always been fascinated by the thought of "dying to myself." I have always wanted to die in a "noble fashion." To me that would be in a battle fending off lots of bad guys. Inside I hope that never happens and I hope that I instead die in a quick way. Honestly, the idea of "dying to oneself" is a very confusing thing.
When I think of "taking up one's cross" I think of literally carrying a cross. The Biblical standpoint behind it isn't that far off. It actually means that one has to carry all of their issues, addictions, habits, or whatever on a cross and give it up. When Jesus was carrying His cross it was symbolic of Him bearing ALL of EVERYONE'S sins. Which, is really cool.
Taking your cross up is dying to self because it is saying that "I am going to crucify the bad things about me."
"Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship."
Romans 12:1
What is worship, but honoring God? Not much. Thus, this verse is really cool because it's saying "hey, you should present yourself as a living sacrifice because this is the best freaking way to worship!" Sure, singing worship songs is awesome, but pretty much everyone can do it. Not everyone has the guts to present themselves as a living sacrifice.
My challenge for you is not only take your cross up and follow God, but also present yourself as that living sacrifice. There is this really cool link that someone showed me that I would like to in turn share with you.
Dying To Self
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Oh God, Oh God, Oh God
"Do not be far from me,
for trouble is near
and there is no one to help."
Psalm 22:11
I would use the rest of Psalm 22, but that would be 31 verses of pure depression. Which, explains why it is one of my favorite Psalms. I can relate.
Most of the time I feel like a worm and not a man; it is also pretty common for me to feel like God has just walked out on me. Of course He hasn't but that's where this verse comes in.
I really need to learn to start trusting people including God, my family, and my girlfriend. God, put people in my life to tell me to change how I live. The nagging has gotten really annoying.
I am the kind of person who needs to be shown how to do something. I can't be told "do better in school" and then left with that. Do better how? Oh yeah, work harder... I think I'm working as hard as I can under the current situation.
It feels a lot like the people around me who are trying to help are actually harming. They nag and nag which adds pressure and stress to me. I can't function with at least four people breathing down my back telling me what to do...
God, please hear my cry for help of "Oh God, Oh God, Oh God" Amen
for trouble is near
and there is no one to help."
Psalm 22:11
I would use the rest of Psalm 22, but that would be 31 verses of pure depression. Which, explains why it is one of my favorite Psalms. I can relate.
Most of the time I feel like a worm and not a man; it is also pretty common for me to feel like God has just walked out on me. Of course He hasn't but that's where this verse comes in.
I really need to learn to start trusting people including God, my family, and my girlfriend. God, put people in my life to tell me to change how I live. The nagging has gotten really annoying.
I am the kind of person who needs to be shown how to do something. I can't be told "do better in school" and then left with that. Do better how? Oh yeah, work harder... I think I'm working as hard as I can under the current situation.
It feels a lot like the people around me who are trying to help are actually harming. They nag and nag which adds pressure and stress to me. I can't function with at least four people breathing down my back telling me what to do...
God, please hear my cry for help of "Oh God, Oh God, Oh God" Amen
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
The Not so Pretty Side of Things
"Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires. The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace. The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those who are in the realm of the flesh cannot please God."
Romans 8:5-8
What exactly is a desire? I think of a desire as more than a simple want. Desires are more of a driving force. If I were to desire something, I would think about it and try to get it.
When you focus on and desire things of the flesh such as money, sex, or whatever you are putting something before God. I imagine life as not one, not two, but three burners. Like the burners on a stove. The front one is the stuff that is on your mind the most. The back burner is the stuff that is least important to you. The middle burner is, well, neutral.
When you have God's desires on your heart you are living in the Spirit. It is really cool to be living in the Spirit. God is also happier with you when your heart reflects His.
Why do we sin? We sin because it looks, feels, tastes, and sounds good. In actuality it kills us. Sin kills us in every way shape and form.
Why don't we do the stuff God wants us to do? God's way is the hard way. It looks, feels, tastes, and sounds hard, but from what I have found through personal experiences is that it may seem difficult but really it is the most rewarding in the long run.
For example, I helped put in a volleyball court at the school I used to go to. I can still talk about it and feel good about doing it. Sure, it was hard labor, but I still feel good about it.
Romans 8:5-8
What exactly is a desire? I think of a desire as more than a simple want. Desires are more of a driving force. If I were to desire something, I would think about it and try to get it.
When you focus on and desire things of the flesh such as money, sex, or whatever you are putting something before God. I imagine life as not one, not two, but three burners. Like the burners on a stove. The front one is the stuff that is on your mind the most. The back burner is the stuff that is least important to you. The middle burner is, well, neutral.
When you have God's desires on your heart you are living in the Spirit. It is really cool to be living in the Spirit. God is also happier with you when your heart reflects His.
Why do we sin? We sin because it looks, feels, tastes, and sounds good. In actuality it kills us. Sin kills us in every way shape and form.
Why don't we do the stuff God wants us to do? God's way is the hard way. It looks, feels, tastes, and sounds hard, but from what I have found through personal experiences is that it may seem difficult but really it is the most rewarding in the long run.
For example, I helped put in a volleyball court at the school I used to go to. I can still talk about it and feel good about doing it. Sure, it was hard labor, but I still feel good about it.
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