Lately I've just been in this season of having to truly rely on God for provision. Its been a huge test of faith, and He always provides. God is showing me that I need to trust Him more, man its been quite a ride, but I'm learning! He keeps on proving more and more that He will take care of my needs, and even my bands needs. On the finances note.. I am desperately trying to find work! I know that God will provide that too, and that He will bless my efforts soon enough.
I mean the Bible even says it, Matthew 6:28 And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, gahh how much more does He take care of us! I mean why do I even worry.. thats one of my problems worry, and doubt. These things are not of God, and I know that God is slowly but surely removing those things from my life, and He is showing me that He will take care of me. I heard this saying that always sticks, "If you worry then why have faith? Or if you have faith, why worry?" and its true. God knows what we need, and He even kn0ws the desires of our hearts. Lets trust Him.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
The Call
Fear strikes in the eyes of the unaware
A terror awaiting its call
They don't even know
If they could only hear
If they could only hear
I've got five fingers on each of my hands to count all the commands that I've broken
Woe is me for I am a man of unclean lips
You set the coal upon my lips, and take away my shame
You cry whom shall I send
Well God, here am I
here am I
And the scriptures call "Awake Oh Sleeper"
But the Church doesn't hear
And the Spirit presses on our souls
But we close our hearts
You can send me (Repeats)
Wake up church! Seriously, do you have any idea what YOU have! The holy spirit indwells your body, spiritual gifts never died, faith did. And yes God has given me an urgency about this, and at first I thought that there was something that was supposed to happen right now. Truth be told, and after God corrected me, we should have been awake years ago! There is so much that we can be used for, why can't we believe. It hurts my heart to see our relationship with God destroyed by man made religion. Religion is man made, but relationship! That is of God, and He wants one with you! He wants you to put your trust in Him, because He is faithful, He is our provider, our protector, our strength.
Wake up church! Seriously, do you have any idea what YOU have! The holy spirit indwells your body, spiritual gifts never died, faith did. And yes God has given me an urgency about this, and at first I thought that there was something that was supposed to happen right now. Truth be told, and after God corrected me, we should have been awake years ago! There is so much that we can be used for, why can't we believe. It hurts my heart to see our relationship with God destroyed by man made religion. Religion is man made, but relationship! That is of God, and He wants one with you! He wants you to put your trust in Him, because He is faithful, He is our provider, our protector, our strength.
The Man I Was
Filthy man was I who took his walk in stride
Clearly it would take more effort than I had thought
Brought out from the darkest place, and put into the light
God had His hands on me all the time
God had His hands on me all the time
Stubborn man was I who pushed His hands aside
I don't need Your grace I can do this on my own
I don't need Your grace I can do this on my own
I don't need Your grace I can do this on my own
What a lost man was I, stuck in my own ways
What a lost man was I stuck in my
What a lost man was I who was stuck in my own ways
But I understand the cross, and what its done
Filthy man was I
Stubborn man was I
This song talks about how I was in a dark place, I got to a point where I didn't even care about what I was doing. I had a mind set that I was saved anyways. I became a Josh that I didn't even know anymore, I did things I thought that I would never do. I allowed myself to give into my fleshly desires, and it was destroying me. I thought I could do it on my own, I thought I was strong enough. I thought wrong. I was taking advantage of God's grace! How dare I, gahh I just didn't get it. God has brought me out of that place, I am a new creation! I am spotless in His eyes, a new vessel to be used by Him. There is no condemnation! I am free, and sure I still struggle with sin, just like anyone else, but there is this beautiful thing called grace that has covered all that I have, and will do. That perfect sacrifice that Jesus came and made. But jeez, I don't want to take advantage of His grace, don't take advantage of it! Instead worship Him, serve Him. He is jealous for us! And oh my goodness does He love us!
This song talks about how I was in a dark place, I got to a point where I didn't even care about what I was doing. I had a mind set that I was saved anyways. I became a Josh that I didn't even know anymore, I did things I thought that I would never do. I allowed myself to give into my fleshly desires, and it was destroying me. I thought I could do it on my own, I thought I was strong enough. I thought wrong. I was taking advantage of God's grace! How dare I, gahh I just didn't get it. God has brought me out of that place, I am a new creation! I am spotless in His eyes, a new vessel to be used by Him. There is no condemnation! I am free, and sure I still struggle with sin, just like anyone else, but there is this beautiful thing called grace that has covered all that I have, and will do. That perfect sacrifice that Jesus came and made. But jeez, I don't want to take advantage of His grace, don't take advantage of it! Instead worship Him, serve Him. He is jealous for us! And oh my goodness does He love us!
A Worship Leader's Heart
God chooses those who have a personality where they don't want to be the center of attention. In that the attention is directed towards God. These people are more aware that it isn't about them, its about HIM and we are simply vessels that help to lead the Church into an encounter with God.
To further talk about this, God gave us gifts to be used for His glory! To worship Him, which is what we should do in all things that we do in our lives. How satisfying is it to pursue the desires of your heart (which are normally apart of your gifts) and while doing it know that your Heavenly Father is pleased! To know that my creator is proud of me! I don't know about you but I want to make Him proud. So whatever you do, do it out of love for Him. Do it because He has given you that gift, don't waste it, and keep yourself humble, after all He is the one who gave it to you in the first place. He is a creative creator, and we were made creative! Gahh, I love it.
Lastly, I am so thankful that God uses me! Knowing full well He doesn't even need to, but He chooses to. I am so blessed to be apart of something so big, and again to know that I serve a mighty God, who is rich in mercy, and love, and so thankful to be spared of His wrath that we see displayed in the Old Testament. I am so thankful Father!
To further talk about this, God gave us gifts to be used for His glory! To worship Him, which is what we should do in all things that we do in our lives. How satisfying is it to pursue the desires of your heart (which are normally apart of your gifts) and while doing it know that your Heavenly Father is pleased! To know that my creator is proud of me! I don't know about you but I want to make Him proud. So whatever you do, do it out of love for Him. Do it because He has given you that gift, don't waste it, and keep yourself humble, after all He is the one who gave it to you in the first place. He is a creative creator, and we were made creative! Gahh, I love it.
Lastly, I am so thankful that God uses me! Knowing full well He doesn't even need to, but He chooses to. I am so blessed to be apart of something so big, and again to know that I serve a mighty God, who is rich in mercy, and love, and so thankful to be spared of His wrath that we see displayed in the Old Testament. I am so thankful Father!
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