Many who suffer, who go through troubles in their lives feel that God has a limit on them and won't accept any more of their sins, that he won't listen to their concerns. God is an awesome God, he has bent over backwards to reveal to me so many wonderful things. He has been there for me each and every time I fall. He knows everything about me and is proud of me as he is proud of everyone who he has created.
He loves us like a mother loves her children, after all he is our creator. He spent the many hours and days creating each one of us. He made us all different in many ways, special and unique.
So often people try to say that God isn't going to forgive me of my sin because I committed adultry, or that I killed someone. God will forgive anyone for no matter how bad your sin is, it's accepting what you have done and asking him to come into your life is what begins the healing process.
Jesus died for our sins on the cross to wipe away our tears, to take away our sins because he loves us unconditionally. His love is unending and he will never forsake us.
Recently in my life I have been feeling so tired and week, always wanting to sleep. God moved my sleep study to last night. He cared so much for me to show me that he wants me to know what's wrong. It was good, because it was borderline severe. He was with me, and to know that comforted me.
I know that I can do nothing apart from God, I will listen to his words and do according to his will, not mine. I feel blessed to have such an awesome god and AWESOME he is. :)
If God can get you to it, he will get you through it
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The Rushing Winds
High above in the tress, the winds passed through. It sounded like streams of water flowing down a creek. It was an amazing sound and in the middle of it all was an eagle flying about. His wings spread wide open, flying throughout the air without a care, enjoying the gentle flowing breeze that surrounded him. His surroundings were so amazing. Miles and miles of pine trees, the fresh scent in the air, so refreshing.
Soon his whole world was about to be turned up side down, nearby a hunter looking for something easy to kill spotted the Eagle. He peered through the scope with deadly accuracy, he stood very still waiting for the kill. The shots fired and before his eyes this gentle little precious creature given to us by God started to fall.
This man didn't know God, he didn't understand what faith was all about. He just cared about himself and didn't care if he hurt anyone. The Eagle was barely alive, trying to make sense of it all, clutching to life as it tried to breath for air looking at the man with fear in its eyes. The terror was like a baby being left without its parents.
As the man looked on, he started to feel sorrow even though a few minutes ago he was just fine killing this poor creature. Something had come over him at the last minute, he was feeling regret and wished he could take it all back.
He started to see the poor Eagle drifting off, he didn't know what to do. He just wanted to make it right and wished that what he had just done could be reversed.
He dropped to his knees, the tears flowing down his face, his hands pressed against the ground only a few feet away from the Eagle. He looked towards the eagle with his teary eyes and pleaded as he looked up begging for this poor creature to have a second chance.
Suddenly, he woke up. It was all a bad dream, but comforting to his sight when he woke up, was an Eagle flying up above in the trees in the rushing winds. It was a great sight to see and a reminder to him to appreciate all of God's creatures. From now on even though it was a dream, he will look at each and everyone of them in a different way.
Soon his whole world was about to be turned up side down, nearby a hunter looking for something easy to kill spotted the Eagle. He peered through the scope with deadly accuracy, he stood very still waiting for the kill. The shots fired and before his eyes this gentle little precious creature given to us by God started to fall.
This man didn't know God, he didn't understand what faith was all about. He just cared about himself and didn't care if he hurt anyone. The Eagle was barely alive, trying to make sense of it all, clutching to life as it tried to breath for air looking at the man with fear in its eyes. The terror was like a baby being left without its parents.
As the man looked on, he started to feel sorrow even though a few minutes ago he was just fine killing this poor creature. Something had come over him at the last minute, he was feeling regret and wished he could take it all back.
He started to see the poor Eagle drifting off, he didn't know what to do. He just wanted to make it right and wished that what he had just done could be reversed.
He dropped to his knees, the tears flowing down his face, his hands pressed against the ground only a few feet away from the Eagle. He looked towards the eagle with his teary eyes and pleaded as he looked up begging for this poor creature to have a second chance.
Suddenly, he woke up. It was all a bad dream, but comforting to his sight when he woke up, was an Eagle flying up above in the trees in the rushing winds. It was a great sight to see and a reminder to him to appreciate all of God's creatures. From now on even though it was a dream, he will look at each and everyone of them in a different way.
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Calling... No Answer
What started out as something fun for a young man seemed to turn into an obsession. It was keeping him from his faith and from his wife and daughter. He was turning out to be someone who he wasn't. His ways started to get worse, he didn't seem to care about anyone or anything. He even neglected the chores around the house for this obsession. A game, a virtual world that consumed every minute of every day.
He often seemed to hear on the radio, on the tv and even through the signs of others God trying to call him back. He didn't even care, he brushed it aside as if it was nothing. He didn't even write anything, he was writing for all the wrong reasons and starting to loose himself. Where was this caring, loving individual who as a younger child cared enough to tell someone about a man that was passed out.
Where was this man who was so excited when his daughter was born after years and years of sorrow and disappointment. What happened to him? Why was he being so selfish and not listening to Jesus. Was he really willing to just throw his entire life away without a care.
He lost a good friend who believed in God, they talked often about stories in the Bible. He even dedicated a story to his friend. It was how much he cared about people. He just lost a relative who had a great heart.
He was playing with fire, did he think he wouldn't get burned? His ways and the course he was taking was bent on destruction. He kept hearing the voice of God though many different things, but why wasn't he answering the call. He was acting foolish and stupid. Was he really wanting to goto hell?
One day, he started to think really hard, in the previous days to weeks he started to feel a great weight bearing down on him. He was going through enough troubles in his life with his health, his job and whatever else it was. He wanted to be free, he wanted to be healthy and to return to work.
His daughter was about to turn three and he wanted to be the Daddy that she deserved. It meant so much to him to just let go of everything and be there for her and his wife. He knew that God was really reaching out to him, he wasn't going to just sit around and wait. He had to do something, he stopped playing the game that took up most of his life. He made a promise to God that he would be himself again, spend time with his family and do Gods will.
A card that he received on his birthday party only a few weeks ago really hit home for him, it reminded him of who he was and he wanted to be honest with the Lord and no longer hold it from him. This is what the card said from his parents. It's something that really opened his eyes, but also reminded him of who he truly was. A caring individual who loves everyone and wants no one to suffer.
"When A Man Has A Good Heart
And Lets It Guide Him
When He Seeks What Is True
And Strives To Live By It
When He Understands His Own Gifts
And Does His Best To Share Them
That Man Does Himself
And All Those Who Love Him Proud"
A Reminder that God is calling him to continue writing so those who are down will see there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Keep Smiling Friends
Jesus is there and he does care!!!
He reached out for me, he will reach out for you! Remember that!
He often seemed to hear on the radio, on the tv and even through the signs of others God trying to call him back. He didn't even care, he brushed it aside as if it was nothing. He didn't even write anything, he was writing for all the wrong reasons and starting to loose himself. Where was this caring, loving individual who as a younger child cared enough to tell someone about a man that was passed out.
Where was this man who was so excited when his daughter was born after years and years of sorrow and disappointment. What happened to him? Why was he being so selfish and not listening to Jesus. Was he really willing to just throw his entire life away without a care.
He lost a good friend who believed in God, they talked often about stories in the Bible. He even dedicated a story to his friend. It was how much he cared about people. He just lost a relative who had a great heart.
He was playing with fire, did he think he wouldn't get burned? His ways and the course he was taking was bent on destruction. He kept hearing the voice of God though many different things, but why wasn't he answering the call. He was acting foolish and stupid. Was he really wanting to goto hell?
One day, he started to think really hard, in the previous days to weeks he started to feel a great weight bearing down on him. He was going through enough troubles in his life with his health, his job and whatever else it was. He wanted to be free, he wanted to be healthy and to return to work.
His daughter was about to turn three and he wanted to be the Daddy that she deserved. It meant so much to him to just let go of everything and be there for her and his wife. He knew that God was really reaching out to him, he wasn't going to just sit around and wait. He had to do something, he stopped playing the game that took up most of his life. He made a promise to God that he would be himself again, spend time with his family and do Gods will.
A card that he received on his birthday party only a few weeks ago really hit home for him, it reminded him of who he was and he wanted to be honest with the Lord and no longer hold it from him. This is what the card said from his parents. It's something that really opened his eyes, but also reminded him of who he truly was. A caring individual who loves everyone and wants no one to suffer.
"When A Man Has A Good Heart
And Lets It Guide Him
When He Seeks What Is True
And Strives To Live By It
When He Understands His Own Gifts
And Does His Best To Share Them
That Man Does Himself
And All Those Who Love Him Proud"
A Reminder that God is calling him to continue writing so those who are down will see there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Keep Smiling Friends
Jesus is there and he does care!!!
He reached out for me, he will reach out for you! Remember that!
Friday, February 19, 2010
He's knocking, but we're not listening!
Today, was a very interesting day. It started out as a friend gave me a million dollar bill, the kind that has a spiritual message on the back. It was very interesting to read and some of the message applied to me.
Here I was once again going down the wrong road, was I truly following God. I wasn't, I was beginning to go astray. I was beginning to do things in my life which were not appropriate and it started to get in the way of my marriage and made me upset.
As I looked at the message, I realized that I was lying, I was sinning and I was doing the things that could get me into serious trouble if Jesus was to return.
I really started to think and realised that I needed to take a stronger step forward and leave the sins in the past. It's not always easy to walk the narrow road, it's too easy in fact to walk the wide path to destruction.
I had been doing a lot of thinking before and during my drive home for lunch. As I was near home, a song on the radio started to play and it was one that really touched me. It made me think about my writings and how I have let every other thing in my life come first.
So as I listened to this song, it made sense. God has truly given me a gift, to show others how much Jesus means to me in my life and to reach out and help those who are in need. I can choose to ignore it and move on with my life, but each minute someone else falls when I could of reached out to them.
As soon as I got inside and started to make lunch I was listening to the song on the radio as it almost finished. I thought I had closed the browser window, but somehow I closed the wrong one. What I realized is another song , one that I have as a ring tone came on and it's one of my favorites. I was shocked, it was two great songs in a row both applying to my situation.
I posted both of these songs on my facebook and let others know how awesome I felt. God was trying to reach out to me, he was trying to say "Hey Mcfly!, what are you doing?" What good was I to have a gift if I wasn't even using it.
I went back to work thinking how great this message was to me and that I should continue if I want to improve and be better at it.
Immediately after work, I was listening to a radio show after picking up my daughter. The first radio show had a lot to do with my situation again. I was really amazed at what I was hearing. I couldn't believe what I heard, it made me feel really good. God was really trying to get through to me. The next radio show came on and touched on some of my sins that I have been doing.
Again, I was amazed and I couldn't believe what I was hearing. It was an experience that I will never forget.
God loves us so unconditionally that he will do everything to get our attention. I put all of the pieces together and realized that he was trying to tell me to stop what I was doing. He wanted me to be good and let go of my sins. I know it is hard because we get so involved and think that we can't let go.
If we give God a chance, he will make it possible to let go of the things we hold onto. He is a loving God and he knows our pain more than we can only imagine. So don't give up on God. It may seem like the whole world is about to crash down on you, but with his strength you can hold the world up and have a happy life.
Here I was once again going down the wrong road, was I truly following God. I wasn't, I was beginning to go astray. I was beginning to do things in my life which were not appropriate and it started to get in the way of my marriage and made me upset.
As I looked at the message, I realized that I was lying, I was sinning and I was doing the things that could get me into serious trouble if Jesus was to return.
I really started to think and realised that I needed to take a stronger step forward and leave the sins in the past. It's not always easy to walk the narrow road, it's too easy in fact to walk the wide path to destruction.
I had been doing a lot of thinking before and during my drive home for lunch. As I was near home, a song on the radio started to play and it was one that really touched me. It made me think about my writings and how I have let every other thing in my life come first.
So as I listened to this song, it made sense. God has truly given me a gift, to show others how much Jesus means to me in my life and to reach out and help those who are in need. I can choose to ignore it and move on with my life, but each minute someone else falls when I could of reached out to them.
As soon as I got inside and started to make lunch I was listening to the song on the radio as it almost finished. I thought I had closed the browser window, but somehow I closed the wrong one. What I realized is another song , one that I have as a ring tone came on and it's one of my favorites. I was shocked, it was two great songs in a row both applying to my situation.
I posted both of these songs on my facebook and let others know how awesome I felt. God was trying to reach out to me, he was trying to say "Hey Mcfly!, what are you doing?" What good was I to have a gift if I wasn't even using it.
I went back to work thinking how great this message was to me and that I should continue if I want to improve and be better at it.
Immediately after work, I was listening to a radio show after picking up my daughter. The first radio show had a lot to do with my situation again. I was really amazed at what I was hearing. I couldn't believe what I heard, it made me feel really good. God was really trying to get through to me. The next radio show came on and touched on some of my sins that I have been doing.
Again, I was amazed and I couldn't believe what I was hearing. It was an experience that I will never forget.
God loves us so unconditionally that he will do everything to get our attention. I put all of the pieces together and realized that he was trying to tell me to stop what I was doing. He wanted me to be good and let go of my sins. I know it is hard because we get so involved and think that we can't let go.
If we give God a chance, he will make it possible to let go of the things we hold onto. He is a loving God and he knows our pain more than we can only imagine. So don't give up on God. It may seem like the whole world is about to crash down on you, but with his strength you can hold the world up and have a happy life.
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
The Awakening
A leaf was falling near a bench, it was fall and a man was sitting at the bench looking through a magazing. Nearby two children were playing in the park, they were happy and unaware what was about to happen. Two adults were talking to each other as they were strolling through the park. They had their hands on each stroller and their babies were fast asleep.
A few miles away, a young man was listening to the radio as he was driving to work,the song on the radio would be the last song he heard. What was coming would be a shock to him and to everyone.
Many people were rushing about trying to pick up their last minute gifts at a shopping mall for a birthday party. They too were unaware of what was coming. They were living their last moments as anyone would.
An elderly man was looking out a window, he watched the birds sing songs of praise to the one who was near. He sensed that the birds knew something was coming, something that has been talked about for the last thousand years.
Everything changed in an instant as thousands upon thousands of angels appeared in the sky, near to them was the Lord. Everyone and everything stopped, even time it seemed paused for a brief moment. It was unlike anything mankind had experienced before. It was truly amazing and awesome at the same time.
The lord has finally returned, no one could hide from him. Everyone that was alive saw him, even those who did the works of the devil could not escape him. Every man, woman and child saw him and those who did evil ran and hid fearing him.
Something like this will happen, the Lord will come like a thief in the night and we will all be unaware of what's going on until it happens. He will come in the sky with an army of angels. It is said that the dead will be risen first to meet him in the clouds. Then we will join them and those who do not believe will be left behind.
They will be left behind to experience the seven year tribulation which in itself will be worse than any earthquake, war that we experience now. Revelations tells us all about the tragedy that will occur and it's not pretty.
The sad part is that many will not believe when he returns, their fate will already be decided. So pray for those who do not see Jesus, may they come to him, because the hourglass of time is running out.
A few miles away, a young man was listening to the radio as he was driving to work,the song on the radio would be the last song he heard. What was coming would be a shock to him and to everyone.
Many people were rushing about trying to pick up their last minute gifts at a shopping mall for a birthday party. They too were unaware of what was coming. They were living their last moments as anyone would.
An elderly man was looking out a window, he watched the birds sing songs of praise to the one who was near. He sensed that the birds knew something was coming, something that has been talked about for the last thousand years.
Everything changed in an instant as thousands upon thousands of angels appeared in the sky, near to them was the Lord. Everyone and everything stopped, even time it seemed paused for a brief moment. It was unlike anything mankind had experienced before. It was truly amazing and awesome at the same time.
The lord has finally returned, no one could hide from him. Everyone that was alive saw him, even those who did the works of the devil could not escape him. Every man, woman and child saw him and those who did evil ran and hid fearing him.
Something like this will happen, the Lord will come like a thief in the night and we will all be unaware of what's going on until it happens. He will come in the sky with an army of angels. It is said that the dead will be risen first to meet him in the clouds. Then we will join them and those who do not believe will be left behind.
They will be left behind to experience the seven year tribulation which in itself will be worse than any earthquake, war that we experience now. Revelations tells us all about the tragedy that will occur and it's not pretty.
The sad part is that many will not believe when he returns, their fate will already be decided. So pray for those who do not see Jesus, may they come to him, because the hourglass of time is running out.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
God
I can't even begin to describe how awesome our God truly is. From the little things that walk this earth to the great expanse in space he has shown us how great he truly is. He is our father and a creator who always continues to amaze us in the most remarkable ways.
He will always be showing us new things, that is what's so cool about him. When you really sit down and take a look into detail of what he has created it will blow your mind. I can't even imagine how he can keep track of every millions or billions of stars, every sea creature on this earth.
He knows about every little detail down to the very atom. He knows every hair on our heads and knows exactly where we are going to go at every minute of every day.
He knows every one of our names, our destiny and our futures from beginning to end. He is beyond awesome. With all that he has created and so much that he knows he bends over backwords to reach out to us who are so small compared to this amazing universe that we are a part of.
He doesn't care about the stars or the planets that he has created, he did that for us. He cares about each and everyone of us. Even though we are small, he loves us unconditionally.
That is who our God is, a loving and caring God who knows our hearts and minds better than we do. That's why he strives so hard to reach out to every one of us.
Don't give up on God, he won't give up on you.
He will always be showing us new things, that is what's so cool about him. When you really sit down and take a look into detail of what he has created it will blow your mind. I can't even imagine how he can keep track of every millions or billions of stars, every sea creature on this earth.
He knows about every little detail down to the very atom. He knows every hair on our heads and knows exactly where we are going to go at every minute of every day.
He knows every one of our names, our destiny and our futures from beginning to end. He is beyond awesome. With all that he has created and so much that he knows he bends over backwords to reach out to us who are so small compared to this amazing universe that we are a part of.
He doesn't care about the stars or the planets that he has created, he did that for us. He cares about each and everyone of us. Even though we are small, he loves us unconditionally.
That is who our God is, a loving and caring God who knows our hearts and minds better than we do. That's why he strives so hard to reach out to every one of us.
Don't give up on God, he won't give up on you.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
300 Vs. 30,000
I saw before me a land so vast and great. I saw an army of 30,000 that was stretched out for miles and miles. The clouds above were dark and grey. The people were all getting ready for sleep. They had been having a long day and were all tired, they were not very nice. God was not happy with them for their ways, but he had a plan that would soon unfold.
Nearby, was an army of 300, they were not sure how they would go up against this army and win. God had a plan, it was a great plan and what was about to happen would be told over and over. A true testimony to Gods awesome powers!
After this great army fell asleep, the 300 had a great plan which God had told them to do. They took their trumpets and blew into them for everyone to hear. It woke up the 30,000 and startled them. Then after the trumpets were blown, they took their swords and smashed the pottery causing a loud sound.
The huge army was going crazy, they were just waking up and thought that they were being attacked. The best part is that they didn't know who was this invading army and who was their own. Swords clashed, blood spilled and they fought against each other and killed each and everyone down to the very last one.
The whole while, the 300 watched on from up on the hill as this great army destroyed itself. Their faith in God and trusting in him truly paid off. It is so crazy how a few simple little noises could stir up an entire army and cause them to fight against each other.
God works in mysterious ways and he still contines to. This story is real and yes it did happen ages ago. It is from the book of Judges, this is just one story of many that is in the bible. It just makes you want to keep reading and learning more about God and his truly awesome ways.
Nearby, was an army of 300, they were not sure how they would go up against this army and win. God had a plan, it was a great plan and what was about to happen would be told over and over. A true testimony to Gods awesome powers!
After this great army fell asleep, the 300 had a great plan which God had told them to do. They took their trumpets and blew into them for everyone to hear. It woke up the 30,000 and startled them. Then after the trumpets were blown, they took their swords and smashed the pottery causing a loud sound.
The huge army was going crazy, they were just waking up and thought that they were being attacked. The best part is that they didn't know who was this invading army and who was their own. Swords clashed, blood spilled and they fought against each other and killed each and everyone down to the very last one.
The whole while, the 300 watched on from up on the hill as this great army destroyed itself. Their faith in God and trusting in him truly paid off. It is so crazy how a few simple little noises could stir up an entire army and cause them to fight against each other.
God works in mysterious ways and he still contines to. This story is real and yes it did happen ages ago. It is from the book of Judges, this is just one story of many that is in the bible. It just makes you want to keep reading and learning more about God and his truly awesome ways.
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