God has the power to deliver you from whatever you struggle with, from wherever you find yourself, from whatever your hiding from. Lean on Him because in your weakness, His strength is perfected. He's listening, why not talk to Him now?
Friday, December 22, 2006
Word....
"Life is a gift, and God didn't bless us with a gift to live our entire lives in sadness. Sadness will pass, and then it's time to get up. dry your eyes, re-boot and grab back your life. And when you do, by all means, live it.... to the fullest!" -Donald Lawrence
God has the power to deliver you from whatever you struggle with, from wherever you find yourself, from whatever your hiding from. Lean on Him because in your weakness, His strength is perfected. He's listening, why not talk to Him now?
God has the power to deliver you from whatever you struggle with, from wherever you find yourself, from whatever your hiding from. Lean on Him because in your weakness, His strength is perfected. He's listening, why not talk to Him now?
You Are God Alone -Marvin Sapp
You Are God Alone
-Marvin Sapp, 2003
Verse 1:
There’s no question of Your greatness,
no searching of Your power.
All the wonder of Your glory,
to You forty years is but one hour.
Your knowledge is all encompassing,
to Your wisdom there is no end;
for You alone are God,
You are God alone.
Verse 2:
Your mercy is everlasting,
Your truth is here always.
You are He who was and is, and is to come.
Who is He that can number you days,
You’ve flung the sun to burn in space,
and the night’s moon powers light from day;
You are God alone.
Chorus:
Now unto the King,
eternal, immortal, invisible,
the only wise God,
the only wise God;
You alone are God,
for You are God alone.
Vamp:
Be all glory and honor,
dominion, and power
forever and ever, amen.
Ending:
For You alone are God,
You are God alone
I just thought that I would post this song. Beyond the fact that I like it, I think it demonstrates God's sovereignty and might. But even bigger than that, the mere fact that His mercy is everlasting and His love for us will never cease. I know that you can't hear it, but just take some time to read and let the words minister to you.
-Marvin Sapp, 2003
Verse 1:
There’s no question of Your greatness,
no searching of Your power.
All the wonder of Your glory,
to You forty years is but one hour.
Your knowledge is all encompassing,
to Your wisdom there is no end;
for You alone are God,
You are God alone.
Verse 2:
Your mercy is everlasting,
Your truth is here always.
You are He who was and is, and is to come.
Who is He that can number you days,
You’ve flung the sun to burn in space,
and the night’s moon powers light from day;
You are God alone.
Chorus:
Now unto the King,
eternal, immortal, invisible,
the only wise God,
the only wise God;
You alone are God,
for You are God alone.
Vamp:
Be all glory and honor,
dominion, and power
forever and ever, amen.
Ending:
For You alone are God,
You are God alone
I just thought that I would post this song. Beyond the fact that I like it, I think it demonstrates God's sovereignty and might. But even bigger than that, the mere fact that His mercy is everlasting and His love for us will never cease. I know that you can't hear it, but just take some time to read and let the words minister to you.
Monday, December 18, 2006
Equipment by Edgar A. Guest
EQUIPMENT
Figure it out for yourself, my child
You've all that the greatest of men have had,
Two arms, two hands, two legs, two eyes
And a brain to use if you would be wise.
With this equipment they all began,
So start from the top and say, "I can."
Look them over, the wise and great
They take their food from a common plate,
And similar knives and forks they use,
With similar laces they tie their shoes.
The world considers them brave and smart,
But you've all they had when they made their start.
You can triumph and come to skill,
You can be great if you only will.
You're well equipped for what fight you choose,
You have legs and arms and a brain to use,
And the man who has risen great deeds to do
Began his life with no more than you.
You are the handicap you must face,
You are the one who must choose your place,
You must say where you want to go,
How much you will study the truth to know.
God has equipped you for life, but He
Let’s you decide what you want to be.
Courage must come from the soul within,
The man must furnish the will to win.
So figure it out for yourself, my lad.
You were born with all that the great have had,
With your equipment they all began,
Get a hold of yourself and say: "I can."
--Edgar A. Guest recited by George Washington Carver in 1942
This is published for all those who have helped me along the way. I could write out everyone's names, but I won't. My prayer is that you all would continue to be the men and women that God has called you to be. I'm beggining to understand the importance of community and accountability. And for that I'm very grateful to the body of Christ. It really does take a village to raise a child.
Second Chronicles 15:7 says, "But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!"
Figure it out for yourself, my child
You've all that the greatest of men have had,
Two arms, two hands, two legs, two eyes
And a brain to use if you would be wise.
With this equipment they all began,
So start from the top and say, "I can."
Look them over, the wise and great
They take their food from a common plate,
And similar knives and forks they use,
With similar laces they tie their shoes.
The world considers them brave and smart,
But you've all they had when they made their start.
You can triumph and come to skill,
You can be great if you only will.
You're well equipped for what fight you choose,
You have legs and arms and a brain to use,
And the man who has risen great deeds to do
Began his life with no more than you.
You are the handicap you must face,
You are the one who must choose your place,
You must say where you want to go,
How much you will study the truth to know.
God has equipped you for life, but He
Let’s you decide what you want to be.
Courage must come from the soul within,
The man must furnish the will to win.
So figure it out for yourself, my lad.
You were born with all that the great have had,
With your equipment they all began,
Get a hold of yourself and say: "I can."
--Edgar A. Guest recited by George Washington Carver in 1942
This is published for all those who have helped me along the way. I could write out everyone's names, but I won't. My prayer is that you all would continue to be the men and women that God has called you to be. I'm beggining to understand the importance of community and accountability. And for that I'm very grateful to the body of Christ. It really does take a village to raise a child.
Second Chronicles 15:7 says, "But you, be strong and do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded!"
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Take Me As I Am
Its 5:46 in the morning; tossin and turnin; chest burnin; sermons in my head keep reoccurring; havin visions in my head of a kid cryin at the feet of the father for all the wrong things that he did; now im sweatin in my sheets, cant sleep; my mind keeps tellin me im 6 feet deep; dont remind me; even though im still alive i cant tell; the way im livin my life i feel im goin to hell; God, they tellin me i should accept you; that you had to leave the world cause the world left you; reason i cant change; like a mystery to me; so i make-believe there really is a heaven for a g; even though they say you loved the world so much you shed your blood; God, i feel im too messed up for love; they tell me come as i am; but i smell like smoke; my whole life is full of sin cause its all i know; the bible told me you died for my sins; if i believe in Christ to save me from the end; but im scared to ask you to save me; my heart so weable; ive got thoughts just full of hatred; hurt from people; i thought that first i had to clean up my life; now im here and i just gotta cling to the light; im ready to do it but, i pray you understand; my life is a mess, will you take me as i am
Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am.
im still tryin to be the man my daddy never taught me to be; im grown up now, life aint what i thought it would be; i made many mistakes in my past i cant fix; now im starin at this crucifix, tatted on my wrist; is it true what they tellin me am i just crazy; did you bleed on the cross for my sins to save me; but why would you die for me; my whole life ive been workin for Satan while he fed lies to me; and now im hearin too much; tryin to get a true touch; about a love that can change me; im all screwed up; figured hell is what i deserve; but ur word says we all fall short; so i guess we all ought to burn; teach me i want to learn; how you can save a wretch like me before death says its my turn; i think i finally understand; no matter my past you'll still take me as i am.
Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am.
i had a few last words to give; ive be tellin people the reason to live, the reason to die; united with the king of the sky; this life is passin us by, ive got no reason to lie; you'll never give the world enough; they'll hunger for more; there fickle there ways of nothin to settle the score; more security than the man who left you; or more love than the moms who kept you; He'll always except you; be everything your supposed to; let christ rule your heart mind body and soul because he chose you; and if the world dont know you; it dont matter, your God's child and he'll never disown you; your purpose on earth is far from worthless; thats why you glorify like your lifes been purchased; and it dont matter if the world dont see us; we still mean the world to jesus.
Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am.
"Take Me As I Am" -Lecrae
Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am.
im still tryin to be the man my daddy never taught me to be; im grown up now, life aint what i thought it would be; i made many mistakes in my past i cant fix; now im starin at this crucifix, tatted on my wrist; is it true what they tellin me am i just crazy; did you bleed on the cross for my sins to save me; but why would you die for me; my whole life ive been workin for Satan while he fed lies to me; and now im hearin too much; tryin to get a true touch; about a love that can change me; im all screwed up; figured hell is what i deserve; but ur word says we all fall short; so i guess we all ought to burn; teach me i want to learn; how you can save a wretch like me before death says its my turn; i think i finally understand; no matter my past you'll still take me as i am.
Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am.
i had a few last words to give; ive be tellin people the reason to live, the reason to die; united with the king of the sky; this life is passin us by, ive got no reason to lie; you'll never give the world enough; they'll hunger for more; there fickle there ways of nothin to settle the score; more security than the man who left you; or more love than the moms who kept you; He'll always except you; be everything your supposed to; let christ rule your heart mind body and soul because he chose you; and if the world dont know you; it dont matter, your God's child and he'll never disown you; your purpose on earth is far from worthless; thats why you glorify like your lifes been purchased; and it dont matter if the world dont see us; we still mean the world to jesus.
Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am; i know the way im livin is wrong, but i cant change on my own tryin to make it alone; i wonder, how could u love me with my life so ugly; but you came down and died for me. Will you take me as i am.
"Take Me As I Am" -Lecrae
Grace, It's To Be Shared.....
"Grace comes free of charge to people who do not deserve it, and I am one of those people. I think back to who I was—resentful, wound tight with anger, a single hardened link in a long chain of ungrace learned from family and church. Now I am trying in my own small way to pipe the tune of grace. I do so because I know … that any pang of healing or forgiveness or goodness I have ever felt comes solely from the grace of God," Philip Yancey.
Sunday, December 10, 2006
THE BIBLE EXPERIENCE
| The behind-the-scenes video of the making of The Bible Experience, a fully-dramatized and symphonic-orchestrated reading of the New Testament performed by an unprecedented ensemble of distinguished African-American celebrities such as Denzel Washington, Blair Underwood, Angela Bassett, Juanita Bynum, Shirley Caesar, Samuel L. Jackson, Cuba Gooding Jr., Kirk Franklin, T.D. Jakes, and many more. Visit www.zondervan.com/TheBibleExperience | |
Saturday, December 09, 2006
Mixed Messages...
Our walk should follow all our talk. You shouldn't say something and not follow through. I believe this is a mistake, that alot of communities, especially the Af-Am community fails to do. Follow through is key.
Anyways, I'm tired and a bit frustrated with some folk. But maybe I put this whole thing in a box, and I'm making it bigger than it is... maybe God is going to work some other way, through some other person, with some other thing.
Okay, maybe I'm just mad... this post'll be down in a day or two, once I come to a new place and understanding... learning to respond
Anyways, I'm tired and a bit frustrated with some folk. But maybe I put this whole thing in a box, and I'm making it bigger than it is... maybe God is going to work some other way, through some other person, with some other thing.
Okay, maybe I'm just mad... this post'll be down in a day or two, once I come to a new place and understanding... learning to respond
Thursday, December 07, 2006
The Five Love Languages
For those out there who are wondering about me... and can't seem to figure me out, I hope this helps!
Quality Time
with a secondary love language being
Words of Affirmation.
Take the quiz
I think the book, "Five Love Languages" is so cool. And it really teaches you stuff about who you are, how you like to give love to others, and how you like to recieve love. And I mean, I know that I'm really not a touchy feely person, but I didn't know that it was like that. lol. I loves me some quality time. Anyways, take the test, and enjoy!
The Five Love Languages
My primary love language is probablyQuality Time
with a secondary love language being
Words of Affirmation.
Complete set of results
| Quality Time: | 11 | |
| Words of Affirmation: | 9 | |
| Acts of Service: | 7 | |
| Receiving Gifts: | 3 | |
| Physical Touch: | 0 |
Information
Unhappiness in relationships, according to Dr. Gary Chapman, is often due to the fact that we speak different love languages. Sometimes we don't understand our partner's requirements, or even our own. We all have a "love tank" that needs to be filled in order for us to express love to others, but there are different means by which our tank can be filled, and there are different ways that we can express love to others.Take the quiz
I think the book, "Five Love Languages" is so cool. And it really teaches you stuff about who you are, how you like to give love to others, and how you like to recieve love. And I mean, I know that I'm really not a touchy feely person, but I didn't know that it was like that. lol. I loves me some quality time. Anyways, take the test, and enjoy!
Monday, December 04, 2006
Simply Put...
"I don't really need to tell someone their future
I don't really have to see the things that can't be seen
I don't need another hyped up church encounter,
or another clever New Year's theme
I'm not looking for another goose bump sermon,
or a word that leaves me passed out on the floor
my basic needs are really very simple,
to know you love me, you like me, and I am yours."
-Fred Hammond, "Simply Put"
When I heard this song, it gave me shivers. Isn't that all we want? The essence of God and to know that he loves us? And minus denominations and sects, is this not what the Gospel message teaches us? That God loves us so much that he gave his Son to die for us. That who so ever believes in Him, should not perish, but have eternal life.
And then on top of that to know that He not only died for our past sins, but our present, and future sins. Rob Bell says it best:
"There is nothing you could ever do to make God love you less,
There is nothing you could ever do to make God love you less,
There is nothing you could ever do,
There is nothing you could ever do,
Nothing,
Nothing."
What's holding you back from experiencing this unconditional love? This love so great that there is nothing you have done or possibly could do to make Him turn his back on you.
Our simple response is to acknowledge and accept this simple truth.
Get at me...
I don't really have to see the things that can't be seen
I don't need another hyped up church encounter,
or another clever New Year's theme
I'm not looking for another goose bump sermon,
or a word that leaves me passed out on the floor
my basic needs are really very simple,
to know you love me, you like me, and I am yours."
-Fred Hammond, "Simply Put"
When I heard this song, it gave me shivers. Isn't that all we want? The essence of God and to know that he loves us? And minus denominations and sects, is this not what the Gospel message teaches us? That God loves us so much that he gave his Son to die for us. That who so ever believes in Him, should not perish, but have eternal life.
And then on top of that to know that He not only died for our past sins, but our present, and future sins. Rob Bell says it best:
"There is nothing you could ever do to make God love you less,
There is nothing you could ever do to make God love you less,
There is nothing you could ever do,
There is nothing you could ever do,
Nothing,
Nothing."
What's holding you back from experiencing this unconditional love? This love so great that there is nothing you have done or possibly could do to make Him turn his back on you.
Our simple response is to acknowledge and accept this simple truth.
Get at me...
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