Thoughtful in Selah
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
This one's for Billy - What God has spoken to me this week
For everyone who's been at Remain recently... you know how Billy is always asking us what God has spoken to us during the week? I now have some pretty good answers. I don't want to give the one away yet because then you would just hear it again on Thursday so I'll only give one right now...
Now if you would refer back to my second to last post... There is -was- a comment on there from an anonymous person. They said and I quote,
Instantly becoming filled with knowledge from God here is my response:
HAHAHAHAHA You just set yourself into a trap. I can call Harry Potter evil because I CAN prove it!!! Allow me to expound...
1. The Bible is not based on the same concept of a battle between good versus evil. Yes, it may contain some of that but the main focus is to give us the weapons that we need to live in the footsteps of Christ. The Bible also instructs how to overcome evil with good. That's about as close as the so called 'battle' gets because there is no battle when the Lord is on your side - there is only victory... (Now changes blog banner to this statement and pats himself on the back...)
2. Harry Potter and like books do NOT have Biblical inspiration. This is BLASPHEMY! They are truly evil. They are completely filled with witchcraft and black magic. During the Salem Witch Trials, people were killed for even being accused of witchcraft.
3. There are way more things that are evil besides Satan, demons, and sin.
Romans 1:22 - 32
22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools
23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to like like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with on another.
25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator - who is forever praised. Amen.
26 Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.
27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
28 Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought no to be done.
29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents;
31 they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless.
32 Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
*Read that last verse again.
First I'm going to use a different word instead of evil. Let's try sinful. Same thing yes? This person claimed it themselves that sin is evil. So let's go on that...
I counted in 10 verses, 29 counts of sinful acts. So if sinful acts are the same as evil acts then 29 is greater than 3 yes? So there are more than three evil things that exist yes? But it is not limited to 29 sinful acts and sins. There are over 30,000 versus in the Bible. I'm sure that in countless other places it mentions other evil and sinful things. These can even include books and other worldly possessions.
4. Agreed that Satan does not write books directly but I guarantee that he influences those who are under his control - meaning those who serve him/the world rather than walk with Christ. Example - The summer of love. Thousands of teens going to a concert to smoke LSD and PCP and listen to music written and performed by musicians who were most likely high the whole time. Does that sound Godly? NO! What do you suppose would make someone smoke drugs and be into free love? You can say "the world" or "human nature" but guess what! The Bible clearly says in Romans 5:12 that we are born into sin and it is our human nature to sin. Sin is evil, yes? So that makes our Earthly actions evil since we are living in sin, yes? We need forgiveness from the Lord and a strong faith and relationship with Him so that we may overcome evil with GOOD! -that is the LORD!
I can call Harry Potter and other things in association with the devil 'evil' because I have proof and that is the Holy words of God!
Also quoted from my chatterbox at right:
Matthew 7:1-2
1 Do not judge or you too will be judged.
2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
We are not judging. We are stating truth about the culture in which we live. Our mission is to try and spread the Gospel and the love of Christ as far as we can. If speaking out against what is wrong is judging then I am guilty and I plead forgiveness. But I am not sorry for stepping on someone's toes trying to spread God's light into the dark crevices of lost souls.
The next time you decide to fight with a man of God, expect to lose because He is always victorious!
Now if you would refer back to my second to last post... There is -was- a comment on there from an anonymous person. They said and I quote,
"Evil.... LOL!!!
Since when is the battle between good and evil itself evil? I mean really, the bible is the same concept, and almost all books like that have biblical inspiration. There are only 3 things that are evil: satan, demons, and sin... books are not on that list, and satan doesn't right books.
Don't call something evil until you can prove it."
Instantly becoming filled with knowledge from God here is my response:
HAHAHAHAHA You just set yourself into a trap. I can call Harry Potter evil because I CAN prove it!!! Allow me to expound...
1. The Bible is not based on the same concept of a battle between good versus evil. Yes, it may contain some of that but the main focus is to give us the weapons that we need to live in the footsteps of Christ. The Bible also instructs how to overcome evil with good. That's about as close as the so called 'battle' gets because there is no battle when the Lord is on your side - there is only victory... (Now changes blog banner to this statement and pats himself on the back...)
2. Harry Potter and like books do NOT have Biblical inspiration. This is BLASPHEMY! They are truly evil. They are completely filled with witchcraft and black magic. During the Salem Witch Trials, people were killed for even being accused of witchcraft.
3. There are way more things that are evil besides Satan, demons, and sin.
Romans 1:22 - 32
22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools
23 and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to like like mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.
24 Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with on another.
25 They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator - who is forever praised. Amen.
26 Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts. Even their women exchanged natural relations for unnatural ones.
27 In the same way the men also abandoned natural relations with women and were inflamed with lust for one another. Men committed indecent acts with other men, and received in themselves the due penalty for their perversion.
28 Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, He gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought no to be done.
29 They have become filled with every kind of wickedness, evil, greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit, and malice. They are gossips,
30 slanderers, God-haters, insolent, arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents;
31 they are senseless, faithless, heartless, ruthless.
32 Although they know God's righteous decree that those who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things but also approve of those who practice them.
*Read that last verse again.
First I'm going to use a different word instead of evil. Let's try sinful. Same thing yes? This person claimed it themselves that sin is evil. So let's go on that...
I counted in 10 verses, 29 counts of sinful acts. So if sinful acts are the same as evil acts then 29 is greater than 3 yes? So there are more than three evil things that exist yes? But it is not limited to 29 sinful acts and sins. There are over 30,000 versus in the Bible. I'm sure that in countless other places it mentions other evil and sinful things. These can even include books and other worldly possessions.
4. Agreed that Satan does not write books directly but I guarantee that he influences those who are under his control - meaning those who serve him/the world rather than walk with Christ. Example - The summer of love. Thousands of teens going to a concert to smoke LSD and PCP and listen to music written and performed by musicians who were most likely high the whole time. Does that sound Godly? NO! What do you suppose would make someone smoke drugs and be into free love? You can say "the world" or "human nature" but guess what! The Bible clearly says in Romans 5:12 that we are born into sin and it is our human nature to sin. Sin is evil, yes? So that makes our Earthly actions evil since we are living in sin, yes? We need forgiveness from the Lord and a strong faith and relationship with Him so that we may overcome evil with GOOD! -that is the LORD!
I can call Harry Potter and other things in association with the devil 'evil' because I have proof and that is the Holy words of God!
Also quoted from my chatterbox at right:
": one last thing, remember that you will be judged as harshly as you judged others, so keep that in mind. P.S. read this from the bottom up, your posting is backwards :P : so don't call something evil until you can prove that it really is, which as far as I can see, you CAN'T.... By saying the things that you and your friends have said, you are judging thousands of people, me included, and I don't much appreciate it."
Matthew 7:1-2
1 Do not judge or you too will be judged.
2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
We are not judging. We are stating truth about the culture in which we live. Our mission is to try and spread the Gospel and the love of Christ as far as we can. If speaking out against what is wrong is judging then I am guilty and I plead forgiveness. But I am not sorry for stepping on someone's toes trying to spread God's light into the dark crevices of lost souls.
The next time you decide to fight with a man of God, expect to lose because He is always victorious!
Labels: Posts of my Faith
Sunday, July 29, 2007
TheCall
I don't have much time to update because I'm way tooooooo busy!!!! I really wanted to let everyone know that God.tv has The Call on video on demand. I think you may have to be a member but it is free and I'm a member. It is split into 13 episodes so good luck trying to find your favorite part. I was trying to find the Horton the Elephant parts but I couldn't. Hurry up and watch all you can because it's only on Video On Demand until August 6.
That's it. I promise I'll update when life goes into freeze mode.......
That's it. I promise I'll update when life goes into freeze mode.......
Saturday, July 21, 2007
The highly anticipated release is here!
--and I'm not talking about Harry Potter. I would never read anything so evil. Ever.
What I do mean is that I am finally updating. According to blogger, it's been seven days. But I'm here again so there's no huge worries.
I'm finally a working man!!!
Honestly, I've never felt so proud of myself before. It's kind of a cool feeling to be able to say, "Oh sorry, I can't do that, I'm working." Officially I have been dubbed as "Tech Support" for the NCSS (Norwalk City School System). I just remembered what that meant applejacks. Remember? NCSNHSFTMCLGIF. That is an acronym believe it or not. One more thing we came up with at work. Anyway, I love my job. It is really quite interesting and I'm learning a ton of stuff. I could go into a bunch of details but that is for GeekTech.
And I'm proud to say that we have a new family member. My brother's girlfriend became his fiance earlier this evening. Congratulations! I'm so happy for both of you.
Well Refresh is tomorrow evening so there's something else to do and I have made some more progress and reached a milestone with the movie for the doughnut family (DA's family in case you didn't catch my little code name). I have finished scanning and receiving all pictures. Now I just need to sort, arrange, and insert all the pics into my timeline. This is kind of beginning to be fun. I only like the editing part but there is no way on Earth that I would do this for a living. Though it is not a bad service to offer to anyone who asks.
I think that is about it. I will try and post at a later time with more details about what God as been speaking to and through me. You've only received a glimpse at Remain.
I hate the smell of spinache...
What I do mean is that I am finally updating. According to blogger, it's been seven days. But I'm here again so there's no huge worries.
I'm finally a working man!!!
Honestly, I've never felt so proud of myself before. It's kind of a cool feeling to be able to say, "Oh sorry, I can't do that, I'm working." Officially I have been dubbed as "Tech Support" for the NCSS (Norwalk City School System). I just remembered what that meant applejacks. Remember? NCSNHSFTMCLGIF. That is an acronym believe it or not. One more thing we came up with at work. Anyway, I love my job. It is really quite interesting and I'm learning a ton of stuff. I could go into a bunch of details but that is for GeekTech.
And I'm proud to say that we have a new family member. My brother's girlfriend became his fiance earlier this evening. Congratulations! I'm so happy for both of you.
Well Refresh is tomorrow evening so there's something else to do and I have made some more progress and reached a milestone with the movie for the doughnut family (DA's family in case you didn't catch my little code name). I have finished scanning and receiving all pictures. Now I just need to sort, arrange, and insert all the pics into my timeline. This is kind of beginning to be fun. I only like the editing part but there is no way on Earth that I would do this for a living. Though it is not a bad service to offer to anyone who asks.
I think that is about it. I will try and post at a later time with more details about what God as been speaking to and through me. You've only received a glimpse at Remain.
I hate the smell of spinache...
Labels: Posts of my Personal Life
Friday, July 13, 2007
Reunited
Today I was reunited with one of my best friends ever. The last time we saw each other was eight years ago in second grade. After that year his family moved and he is now living in Canada. It was a miracle that he found me on facebook. We have been talking for a few hours now and have been strolling down memory lane. You'd be surprised of what may actually happen. That's all that's going on right now. I'm sure I'll update again in a few hours.
Before I go, I wanted to share something from DA's and my conversation. Somehow we got talking about wine. I said that a good oxymoron is fresh wine because the good wine is the oldest from fermentation. So I said so they must use the yucky new stuff to christen ships before their madden voyage. He told me that they use champagne for that. That was my slow moment for the night. But this was last night at around midnight so what do you expect?
Before I go, I wanted to share something from DA's and my conversation. Somehow we got talking about wine. I said that a good oxymoron is fresh wine because the good wine is the oldest from fermentation. So I said so they must use the yucky new stuff to christen ships before their madden voyage. He told me that they use champagne for that. That was my slow moment for the night. But this was last night at around midnight so what do you expect?
Labels: Posts of my Personal Life
Cinnamon - this one's for you
Do you realize how hard it was for me to get to your blog this morning? I couldn't remember the URL so I kept trying. Plus it doesn't help anything that I can't spell "Cinnamon". Anywho, here's the post I told you I would write.
Last night was a brand new record for me. I talked to cinnamon on the phone for two hours and then pianoboy for another hour and a half! so three and a half hours!
Cinnamon and I discussed our time at TheCall even more in depth and how amazing life was. During this time I started getting all excited and worked up because I was just saying how I can't stand what our culture puts up with and deals with. She kept laughing at me because I was getting really happy because I could tell that the Spirit was within me. That was an awesome night and I really didn't want to go to bed. So I didn't. I stayed up until 2 last night just because I wanted to stay up. yeah...
Well I got so bored today that I actually cleaned my room! YEAH, BELIEVE IT! Here's proof...
And to show the last time it was this clean...
I barely even touch the bottom part of the desk (underneath the surface where everything is in two stacks) and my hand collected all this dust. Yuck. (by the way, the cool part about the first picture, on my monitor on my desk, if you look real hard, you can see this blog entry. :-D )
Well that's about everything. I don't have anything else to post about for right now anyway. I'll be back later.
Last night was a brand new record for me. I talked to cinnamon on the phone for two hours and then pianoboy for another hour and a half! so three and a half hours!
Cinnamon and I discussed our time at TheCall even more in depth and how amazing life was. During this time I started getting all excited and worked up because I was just saying how I can't stand what our culture puts up with and deals with. She kept laughing at me because I was getting really happy because I could tell that the Spirit was within me. That was an awesome night and I really didn't want to go to bed. So I didn't. I stayed up until 2 last night just because I wanted to stay up. yeah...
Well I got so bored today that I actually cleaned my room! YEAH, BELIEVE IT! Here's proof...
And to show the last time it was this clean...
I barely even touch the bottom part of the desk (underneath the surface where everything is in two stacks) and my hand collected all this dust. Yuck. (by the way, the cool part about the first picture, on my monitor on my desk, if you look real hard, you can see this blog entry. :-D )
Well that's about everything. I don't have anything else to post about for right now anyway. I'll be back later.
Labels: Posts of my Personal Life
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Can Anybody Hear Me?
By the way... last night was my 40th post. yay me.
So has everyone else just given up on their blogs? you guys must be really really busy because I haven't received a subscription in weeks. (Except for RockFist) I changed a bunch of things in my program that feeds on my subscriptions (just so I don't have to visit each blog site any time I want to check if there's something new) and I'm not sure if I killed it or not. So somebody needs to update! I feel all alone...
AppleJacks - Let me know what you're doing today. I have my phone so call me if you want to do our focus. Plus I thought of a good name: "Scope" You know - "Focus through the Scope"
sweet...
So has everyone else just given up on their blogs? you guys must be really really busy because I haven't received a subscription in weeks. (Except for RockFist) I changed a bunch of things in my program that feeds on my subscriptions (just so I don't have to visit each blog site any time I want to check if there's something new) and I'm not sure if I killed it or not. So somebody needs to update! I feel all alone...
AppleJacks - Let me know what you're doing today. I have my phone so call me if you want to do our focus. Plus I thought of a good name: "Scope" You know - "Focus through the Scope"
sweet...
Labels: Posts of my Personal Life
About the bible...
First I've got to stop posting multiple times in one night...
Question: "Who divided the Bible into chapters and verses? Why and when was it done?"
Answer: When the books of the Bible were originally written, they did not contain chapter or verse references. The Bible was divided into chapters and verses to help us find Scriptures more quickly and easily. It is much easier to find "John chapter 3, verse 16" than it is to find "for God so loved the world..." In a few places, chapter breaks are poorly placed and as a result divide content that should flow together. Overall, though, the chapter and verse divisions are very helpful.
The chapter divisions commonly used today were developed by Stephen Langton, an Archbishop of Canterbury. Langton put the modern chapter divisions into place in around A.D. 1227. The Wycliffe English Bible of 1382 was the first Bible to use this chapter pattern. Since the Wycliffe Bible, nearly all Bible translations have followed Langton's chapter divisions.
The Hebrew Old Testament was divided into verses by a Jewish rabbi by the name of Nathan in A.D. 1448. Robert Estienne, who was also known as Stephanus, was the first to divide the New Testament into standard numbered verses, in 1555. Stephanus essentially used Nathan's verse divisions for the Old Testament. Since that time, beginning with the Geneva Bible, the chapter and verse divisions employed by Stephanus have been accepted into nearly all the Bible versions.
Question: "Who divided the Bible into chapters and verses? Why and when was it done?"
Answer: When the books of the Bible were originally written, they did not contain chapter or verse references. The Bible was divided into chapters and verses to help us find Scriptures more quickly and easily. It is much easier to find "John chapter 3, verse 16" than it is to find "for God so loved the world..." In a few places, chapter breaks are poorly placed and as a result divide content that should flow together. Overall, though, the chapter and verse divisions are very helpful.
The chapter divisions commonly used today were developed by Stephen Langton, an Archbishop of Canterbury. Langton put the modern chapter divisions into place in around A.D. 1227. The Wycliffe English Bible of 1382 was the first Bible to use this chapter pattern. Since the Wycliffe Bible, nearly all Bible translations have followed Langton's chapter divisions.
The Hebrew Old Testament was divided into verses by a Jewish rabbi by the name of Nathan in A.D. 1448. Robert Estienne, who was also known as Stephanus, was the first to divide the New Testament into standard numbered verses, in 1555. Stephanus essentially used Nathan's verse divisions for the Old Testament. Since that time, beginning with the Geneva Bible, the chapter and verse divisions employed by Stephanus have been accepted into nearly all the Bible versions.
Labels: Posts of my Faith
Change - Spiritually and physically
Wow well today was really boring for me. I actually had nothing to do as well at the same time I had plenty to do. (And now I feel like I'm in Charles Dickinson's "A Tale of Two Cities") So I did read a little bit more of "Lord of the Flies" and I worshiped. ALOT. Which I kind of needed it.
Today I failed.
My new goal after coming back from TheCall was not to "fail". If you're a guy, you should know what I'm talking about. It's not easy and I was really trying not to do it but no one is perfect. I felt really terrible and I was afraid that one slip up would send me into bondage with sin. NO LONGER will I take it. NO LONGER will I sit back and let sin and my enemies take control. NO LONGER! So as I was praying and worshiping after I "failed" I said to God that nothing can separate us, that nothing can separate me from His love. At this time I needed that song, "Your love is deep".
So I called DA and he just started laughing at me. I meant that I was really serious. I mean I felt like I just died, or killed somebody (you know the feeling) and I wasn't in a laughing mood. But I'm not mad at him. I just didn't have time to explain things. I was after all, in the middle of praying.Who knew that worship could be so intense by yourself?
I thought I almost broke a couple keys on the piano because I was throwing myself into it a little too much. I need a piano with some weighted keys then I can really pound 'em.
I hope everyone likes the feel of my blog. I know it is a major change from what I last had (not referring to last night). I wanted something dark because that is the theme of Silence (Selah) but I didn't like the black template that blogger offered. So I created this one. It was ind of difficult and it took a little while to find all the hex codes but I got it to somewhere around where I like it. If you want a custom designed template just let me know and I'll make one for you. Just specify what colors and starting template (from the template's screen) and I'll fix it up for you! This is my service.
So recap: Saturday came a huge spiritual change. Today after a downfall, I have been revived. This was today's spiritual change. Following the spiritual change, I needed physical reconstruction with the way I present things to others (e.g. blog). So I changed it yesterday and redesigned today.
Today I failed.
My new goal after coming back from TheCall was not to "fail". If you're a guy, you should know what I'm talking about. It's not easy and I was really trying not to do it but no one is perfect. I felt really terrible and I was afraid that one slip up would send me into bondage with sin. NO LONGER will I take it. NO LONGER will I sit back and let sin and my enemies take control. NO LONGER! So as I was praying and worshiping after I "failed" I said to God that nothing can separate us, that nothing can separate me from His love. At this time I needed that song, "Your love is deep".
So I called DA and he just started laughing at me. I meant that I was really serious. I mean I felt like I just died, or killed somebody (you know the feeling) and I wasn't in a laughing mood. But I'm not mad at him. I just didn't have time to explain things. I was after all, in the middle of praying.Who knew that worship could be so intense by yourself?
I thought I almost broke a couple keys on the piano because I was throwing myself into it a little too much. I need a piano with some weighted keys then I can really pound 'em.
I hope everyone likes the feel of my blog. I know it is a major change from what I last had (not referring to last night). I wanted something dark because that is the theme of Silence (Selah) but I didn't like the black template that blogger offered. So I created this one. It was ind of difficult and it took a little while to find all the hex codes but I got it to somewhere around where I like it. If you want a custom designed template just let me know and I'll make one for you. Just specify what colors and starting template (from the template's screen) and I'll fix it up for you! This is my service.
So recap: Saturday came a huge spiritual change. Today after a downfall, I have been revived. This was today's spiritual change. Following the spiritual change, I needed physical reconstruction with the way I present things to others (e.g. blog). So I changed it yesterday and redesigned today.
Labels: Posts of my Faith
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
End abortion, send rivival, to America!
Even though there are people who do not disagree with abortion, I disagree with it and so I advise you to not read this post.
I know it's only an hour since my last post but I was reading through Proverbs and I cannot believe I found these two AMAZING verses.
This goes exactly along with what we were discussing at TheCall!!! Just like the story of Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss. They unborn babies are Who's that only one person can hear. That one person is God. The bible has instructed us right here to speak up for them since they cannot themselves. We must defend their rights for them.
I know it's only an hour since my last post but I was reading through Proverbs and I cannot believe I found these two AMAZING verses.
"Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the right of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy" Proverbs 31:8-9
This goes exactly along with what we were discussing at TheCall!!! Just like the story of Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss. They unborn babies are Who's that only one person can hear. That one person is God. The bible has instructed us right here to speak up for them since they cannot themselves. We must defend their rights for them.
Jesus I plead your blood over my sins and the sins of my nation. God end abortion and send revival to America!
Labels: Posts of my Faith
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
Spiritual HIGH!
I'll tell you guys what... After fasting for 14 hours and praying and worshiping God, some things in my life have CHANGED! and ever since Saturday, I've been living on a Spiritual (notice capitalization) high. I've been praying that it will not diminish but increase as well.
Today I did something different for a change. Right after I got off of the phone with DA I remembered something that someone once told me.
So that's what I did. I sat there for some time and I just began talking out loud. Sounds crazy I know but I know that God heard me. I've have never experienced such joy before. I really felt that God is my best friend. But best is not good enough. There's no way to describe it really. The bond between God and I is better than best friends.
So anyway, as I was just talking and hanging out with God, I was thinking about something that I could change just to show a change in my closeness with Him. I thought about my blog. The other day I looked at the blog description and I noticed that I had never ever changed it. So I completely re-did my header. So now the title reads "Thoughtful in Selah" and the description is Psalm 126:2. There is a reason...
I noticed after reading a little from Psalms that every once in a while the word "Selah" comes up at the end of a stanza. So I went onto a bible dictionary site and looked up the meaning. The actual definition is unknown but many believe it means some sort of pause or silence. I also found the verse Psalm 126:2 which talks about laughter and joy. I used this word and this verse as my header because it is basically what I just did. As I was speaking with God I said to Him that a conversation is two way. And I wanted Him to respond in some way to me (whether a vision, dream, sign, miracle, etc. (He's God - He can do it!)) So I was thinking about a bunch of things and just talking to Him when I just now made a connection: I was the only one audibly speaking and when I wasn't, there was silence - Selah. So I wasn't speaking when I was thinking so I was thinking [thoughtful] in silence [Selah]. So while I was speaking I was very joyful that I served someone that was so beautiful and awesome that I could just talk to Him like I was talking to anyone else. And it made me laugh -- I was actually smiling the whole time!
So when I talk to God it makes me very joyful and laugh. And when I'm not speaking but I am thoughtful there is Selah.
I hope now you understand the new meaning behind my new header. This basically all I wanted to post about. Also too, to everyone who went to TheCall - I figured out the "Life" song -- you know, the song that we sang when we wore the Life bands. I have the sheet music printed and we are doing it on Thursday at REMAIN. See you guys then.
Let me know what you guys think about my new title. I was going to change the URL address to my blog but that is kind of a hassle to tell everybody because I know that there are several people who read this.
P.S. Afterthought - I was thinking about creating yet another blog fully devoted to Christian living and messages from God, but I don't believe I'm to the point where that is necessary. I'm just going to say that from now on all my posts will be more fervent towards the Lord.
P.S.S. Afterpost construction - I totally redid my blog for those of you who cannot tell because they use RSS and ATOM feeders. I advise you to check it out. Be sure to look at the bottom of the page to check out what the footer says!
Today I did something different for a change. Right after I got off of the phone with DA I remembered something that someone once told me.
I'm sure that God sits and heaven and says, "I created them to praise and worship me. Why won't they just talk to me?" Why don't we just take time out and just talk to God?
So that's what I did. I sat there for some time and I just began talking out loud. Sounds crazy I know but I know that God heard me. I've have never experienced such joy before. I really felt that God is my best friend. But best is not good enough. There's no way to describe it really. The bond between God and I is better than best friends.
So anyway, as I was just talking and hanging out with God, I was thinking about something that I could change just to show a change in my closeness with Him. I thought about my blog. The other day I looked at the blog description and I noticed that I had never ever changed it. So I completely re-did my header. So now the title reads "Thoughtful in Selah" and the description is Psalm 126:2. There is a reason...
I noticed after reading a little from Psalms that every once in a while the word "Selah" comes up at the end of a stanza. So I went onto a bible dictionary site and looked up the meaning. The actual definition is unknown but many believe it means some sort of pause or silence. I also found the verse Psalm 126:2 which talks about laughter and joy. I used this word and this verse as my header because it is basically what I just did. As I was speaking with God I said to Him that a conversation is two way. And I wanted Him to respond in some way to me (whether a vision, dream, sign, miracle, etc. (He's God - He can do it!)) So I was thinking about a bunch of things and just talking to Him when I just now made a connection: I was the only one audibly speaking and when I wasn't, there was silence - Selah. So I wasn't speaking when I was thinking so I was thinking [thoughtful] in silence [Selah]. So while I was speaking I was very joyful that I served someone that was so beautiful and awesome that I could just talk to Him like I was talking to anyone else. And it made me laugh -- I was actually smiling the whole time!
So when I talk to God it makes me very joyful and laugh. And when I'm not speaking but I am thoughtful there is Selah.
I hope now you understand the new meaning behind my new header. This basically all I wanted to post about. Also too, to everyone who went to TheCall - I figured out the "Life" song -- you know, the song that we sang when we wore the Life bands. I have the sheet music printed and we are doing it on Thursday at REMAIN. See you guys then.
Let me know what you guys think about my new title. I was going to change the URL address to my blog but that is kind of a hassle to tell everybody because I know that there are several people who read this.
P.S. Afterthought - I was thinking about creating yet another blog fully devoted to Christian living and messages from God, but I don't believe I'm to the point where that is necessary. I'm just going to say that from now on all my posts will be more fervent towards the Lord.
P.S.S. Afterpost construction - I totally redid my blog for those of you who cannot tell because they use RSS and ATOM feeders. I advise you to check it out. Be sure to look at the bottom of the page to check out what the footer says!
Labels: Posts of my Faith
Monday, July 9, 2007
Revival in America!!!
Where to begin.....
I suppose I'll just go in order:
Thursday
Friday
Saturday - THE CALL
There were so many things I loved and I wish I had time to tell you everything but I don't. I have to go for now but be there for REMAIN on thursday to hear more.
I suppose I'll just go in order:
Thursday
Today we traveled to Kentucky and after arriving we set up the tents and moved in. Then we walked to the other side of the farm to Uncle Jim's and Aunt Marlis's (sp?) house. We had a big fire that we roasted hot dogs on and we hung out there for the evening. Then everyone but me and doon went Snipe hunting. HAHAHA Then I found out that they went snipe hunting in a 10 acre corn field at 10 at night. I knew there was a reason why I didn't want to go.
Friday
Talk about a laid back day for me. First stop was the National Corvette Musem.
More pics are coming... I just have to upload them to webshots. After a tour of the museum we went back to the farm and ate lunch and then it was just time to be guys... GATOR RIDES! First Daniel took us down to the cave.
So DA and AppleJacks had to go into it and check it out. I wanted to but the path down into it was slippery and my shoes had no traction and MB didn't want to for some reason.
Then we took an extra long ride all over the farm and we each took turns driving. DA drove down a hill which I'm guessing was about 60 foot. He put the Gator into neutral and just went rolling. I was in the back with AppleJacks and we caught some major airtime. Then we landed very painfully. So we all took turns driving. I drove next and almost drove into a sink hole because I thought it was a valley on the other side of the hill. I was wrong. Everyone freaked out. I wasn't.
At some point I lost my cell phone and I didn't realize until that evening. We found it in the back of the gator. It is really really really scratched up.
So anyway then we went back for a little while and then everyone decided that they wanted ice cream. I was going to go but then I realized that all the little kids were going too. Now I don't want to sound mean but my patience after that morning were pretty much shot. So I said that I didn't feel like going. I went inside and fell asleep in a huge leather and comfortable chair and enjoyed the peace and quiet.
Friday evening after dinner, we had a prayer meeting for the call on the back deck of their house. And then we had a scavenger hunt on the farm. ***Note to self: Running after dinner does not go over well with your stomach*** This concluded the day
Saturday - THE CALL
The gates opened at 8 and it started at 10 but we wanted good seats so we woke up at 3 AM and left at 4 AM. We waited in line for 2.5 hours and then got inside and worshipped for two hours until 10.
The call was AMAZING. There are no words to describe how awesome it was. The only thing I can say is you must come with us to The Call D.C. in 2008! If you have DriectTV you can watch TheCall on demand.
My favorite part was hearing 300 chauffars (sp?) and 100,000 people yelling at the top of their lungs for 15+ minutes! YEAH
We fasted for a total of 19 hours and I was awake for 22 hours. Except for the van rides (I was partially awake but my mind was resting). This was an experience well worth experiencing! My favorite part was the breaking of the spirit of Baal. He is dead and trampled upon. I also loved the decrees that we made and the LIFE song.
There were so many things I loved and I wish I had time to tell you everything but I don't. I have to go for now but be there for REMAIN on thursday to hear more.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
Happy Fourth Of July!!!
Well almost... but because Brad won't be at home tomorrow night, we decided to "celebrate tonight". I'm not going to be very specific because it is self incriminating but I will say that we made some BIG HUGE BOOMS! And if you've ever been to my house you know that we have a revine in the back. Well sounds travel and echo very easily so our neighbor came over and yelled at us. He said "I've been up since three thirty this morning and I'm trying to get some sleep. It's not very courteous to others to be doing that at this hour."
My response was (in my head) - I think it's your problem that you were up so early, and it's only 10.30. Once midnight comes things are really going to get bad. He threatened to call the cops if we set off one more. We only had one left anyway. You can't have a good time without a pooper.
My response was (in my head) - I think it's your problem that you were up so early, and it's only 10.30. Once midnight comes things are really going to get bad. He threatened to call the cops if we set off one more. We only had one left anyway. You can't have a good time without a pooper.
Labels: Posts of my Personal Life
Monday, July 2, 2007
Hoora!
I fixed it!!! My Hierarchy Listing at right was making me mad because February was always the month that was open. I wanted July to be open and I couldn't figure it out. I finally got it by unchecking the "Show Older Posts First" tick. (a tick is that little white box where the check marks go for those of you who don't know computers extremely well). That's about all I have to say. I just wanted everyone to observe my great achievement.
Prayer was AWESOME at CCC. When I said I wasn't sure about going to Nashville, all you had to do was take me to prayer and I would have made up my mind. Now I'm really excited.
and JR - I'm sorry I forgot about you...... I guess I didn't have a message for you
Let's see now......... um... cool afro
Later
Prayer was AWESOME at CCC. When I said I wasn't sure about going to Nashville, all you had to do was take me to prayer and I would have made up my mind. Now I'm really excited.
and JR - I'm sorry I forgot about you...... I guess I didn't have a message for you
Let's see now......... um... cool afro
Later
Sunday, July 1, 2007
Making someone - scratch that - a few hundred people happy
Well everyone, here's your update. I guess I'm that bored where I need to type some junk up about who knows what.
By the way, every thinks I'm too critical and cynical, have you guys heard yourself lately? What about "typing up things about the way you feel make you feel better" ? Well it's true. Have you ever tried it? It helps, and it's not like I put anyone's name into the posts. I just do it to blow off steam and to really get someone's attention if need be.
Carrie - Great party and Congratulations again.
SuperK - You know I got the moves, I just wasn't use to playing songs that I didn't know Thanks for the workout.
Sandman - KNEX are what make the egineering entertainment world go round. You must have patience!
Addicted Game Freak - That's a lot of texting
AppleJacks - I was bored today and thought about calling you to see if you wanted to hang out... too bad it was already 8.30
Mama Lilly - I tried to begin editing today... I can't until I have the rest of the pics, the video, and I need help on chronologizing the pictures.
Belle - Good job today, I'm proud of you for coming up with a better plan than me (not to sound egotistical). I'm glad your brain isn't fried from having your first lesson in video editing
BIGnerd - I hope you got my email. I finally remembered to send it today. I know it's more like a novel. Sorry for the delay
Exquisite and Rockfist/AmericanFreak - I'm really really really really going to miss you guys this weekend. I hope you guys have a good time in.............. um... chicago?
I think that's everyone from Remain except for the Hart's
um
You guys are the coolest youth group leaders I think I have ever met. um.... yeah...
Anywho
I can't say I'm really that excited about this whole trip. Now on Friday, something amazing is going to happen. But it's the whole camping thing that gets me. Now it's not as bad as I make it seem. I know how to go camping and what to do and all that because my dad is a training trails commander. He knows his stuff. So for me I know plenty on how to survive. ***Weird thought pops into head*** --- LIKE A STILL!!! HAHAHAHA I have to show you guys how you can pee and then drink it!!!
So I will be uncomfortable for a day or so until I get broken in. Lord let me relax and let go and calm down. Maybe I'll just make that my moto.
By the way, every thinks I'm too critical and cynical, have you guys heard yourself lately? What about "typing up things about the way you feel make you feel better" ? Well it's true. Have you ever tried it? It helps, and it's not like I put anyone's name into the posts. I just do it to blow off steam and to really get someone's attention if need be.
Carrie - Great party and Congratulations again.
SuperK - You know I got the moves, I just wasn't use to playing songs that I didn't know Thanks for the workout.
Sandman - KNEX are what make the egineering entertainment world go round. You must have patience!
Addicted Game Freak - That's a lot of texting
AppleJacks - I was bored today and thought about calling you to see if you wanted to hang out... too bad it was already 8.30
Mama Lilly - I tried to begin editing today... I can't until I have the rest of the pics, the video, and I need help on chronologizing the pictures.
Belle - Good job today, I'm proud of you for coming up with a better plan than me (not to sound egotistical). I'm glad your brain isn't fried from having your first lesson in video editing
BIGnerd - I hope you got my email. I finally remembered to send it today. I know it's more like a novel. Sorry for the delay
Exquisite and Rockfist/AmericanFreak - I'm really really really really going to miss you guys this weekend. I hope you guys have a good time in.............. um... chicago?
I think that's everyone from Remain except for the Hart's
um
You guys are the coolest youth group leaders I think I have ever met. um.... yeah...
Anywho
I can't say I'm really that excited about this whole trip. Now on Friday, something amazing is going to happen. But it's the whole camping thing that gets me. Now it's not as bad as I make it seem. I know how to go camping and what to do and all that because my dad is a training trails commander. He knows his stuff. So for me I know plenty on how to survive. ***Weird thought pops into head*** --- LIKE A STILL!!! HAHAHAHA I have to show you guys how you can pee and then drink it!!!
So I will be uncomfortable for a day or so until I get broken in. Lord let me relax and let go and calm down. Maybe I'll just make that my moto.
Labels: Posts of my Personal Life
