Sunday, May 9, 2010
my favorite quote.
"Your worst days are never so bad that you are beyond the reach of God's grace and your best days are never so good that you are beyond the need of God's grace."
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
amazing lecture
So, I just came out of my NT lecture and I wanted to post this while it was still fresh in my mind.
When Christ died, we died with him. We were put to death. Therefore, since we were dead we need to put to death our flesh, and earthly nature.
Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
When Christ rose from the dead, we were risen as well. We're alive. Therefore, we need to set our hearts on things above.
Colossains 3:12-14
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
And sometimes it's not fun to put things to death. It's not easy to be compassionate, kind, humble, gentle, patient, forgiving and loving. But that's when we need to go back and think about what Christ has done for us.
We obviously can't do it on our own.. and thats where God gives us strength.
Colossians 1:11-12
being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you[d] to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light
When we do realize that, and when we do live by that, we need to realize that it's all God and we're just willing participants. If we were on our own, we'd be in big trouble.
God is good.
When Christ died, we died with him. We were put to death. Therefore, since we were dead we need to put to death our flesh, and earthly nature.
Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
When Christ rose from the dead, we were risen as well. We're alive. Therefore, we need to set our hearts on things above.
Colossains 3:12-14
Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.
And sometimes it's not fun to put things to death. It's not easy to be compassionate, kind, humble, gentle, patient, forgiving and loving. But that's when we need to go back and think about what Christ has done for us.
We obviously can't do it on our own.. and thats where God gives us strength.
Colossians 1:11-12
being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you[d] to share in the inheritance of the saints in the kingdom of light
When we do realize that, and when we do live by that, we need to realize that it's all God and we're just willing participants. If we were on our own, we'd be in big trouble.
God is good.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
my favorite song.
Savior please take my hand
I work so hard, I live so fast
This life begins, and then it ends
And I do the best that I can
but I don't know how long I'll last
I try to be so tough
But I'm just not strong enough
I can't do this alone
God I need You to hold on to me
I try to be good enough
But I'm nothing without Your love
Savior please keep saving me
Savior please help me stand
I fall so hard, I fade so fast
Will You begin right where I end
And be the God of all I am
because You're all I have
Hallelujah
Everything You are to me
Is everything I'll ever need
And I am learning to believe
That I don't have to prove a thing
'Cause You're the one who's saving me
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