The great need of our time is for people to experience the living reality of God by hearing his word personally and transformingly in Scripture. Something is incredibly wrong when the words we hear outside Scripture are more powerful and more affecting to us than the inspired word of God. Let us cry with the psalmist, “Incline my heart to your word” (Psalm 119:36). “Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law” (Psalm 119:18). Grant that the eyes of our hearts would be enlightened to know our hope and our inheritance and the love of Christ that passes knowledge and be filled with all the fullness of God (Ephesians 1:18; 3:19). O God, don’t let us be so deaf to your word and so unaffected with its ineffable, evidential excellency that we celebrate lesser things as more thrilling..
john piper
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
scattered thoughts
depravity
depravity
the one word i can use
to describe
each
and every
one of us
being's
condition
such a state i am in
to think to look and reflect upon myhearts condition
then compare to a holy God?
i am almost numb at the inadequacy
i do not cry do not flinch my position
i am unable to be perfection
utmost loving
and caring
devoted
and selfless
no matter how many times i plead why
why i fall short.
this is the curse on humanity.
and here i am
rich.
bathing in comfort
deceived at the thought that
"this is what i deserve"
and worse..wanting craving more?
insanity.
alseep i walk
to the vision of eternity
i am a blind man calling and crying out
and you whisper words of comfort
and touch my eager eyes.
awaken us Lord
to the REALITY
of the gospel
and the REALITY
of the current state of our hearts
and this world.
let us redeem the time Father.
and live with the urgency for which you called.
a broken and contrite spirit is what i have and offer to you.
Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?
depravity
the one word i can use
to describe
each
and every
one of us
being's
condition
such a state i am in
to think to look and reflect upon myhearts condition
then compare to a holy God?
i am almost numb at the inadequacy
i do not cry do not flinch my position
i am unable to be perfection
utmost loving
and caring
devoted
and selfless
no matter how many times i plead why
why i fall short.
this is the curse on humanity.
and here i am
rich.
bathing in comfort
deceived at the thought that
"this is what i deserve"
and worse..wanting craving more?
insanity.
alseep i walk
to the vision of eternity
i am a blind man calling and crying out
and you whisper words of comfort
and touch my eager eyes.
awaken us Lord
to the REALITY
of the gospel
and the REALITY
of the current state of our hearts
and this world.
let us redeem the time Father.
and live with the urgency for which you called.
a broken and contrite spirit is what i have and offer to you.
Micah 6:8
He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
calling people who walk the straight and narrow sorowful and beautiful joyous road with Jesus Christ
we ARE sorrowful yet always rejoicing.
God is most glorified
when we are most satisfied in Him.
be radical.
take risks
Trust and jump.
He promises to catch us.
find joy in being called obsessed zealous or different.
brothers;sisters, we have been given a holy calling.
to know Him and make Him known.
the world will see difference
when we live boldly for our King
and no other
selflessly
with no compromising
unconditionally loving
i pray that our lukewarm hearts would be set a blaze.
bc i dont want to live this mediocre life anymore.
we are called to walk in the midst of this dying world
to fight the good fight -
but not alone
with Christ by our side all the way
be in it give up your life so you can find it on this battle field called earth
and find your joy in partnering with the God of the universe
being His tool to rescue those.. as you have been so lovingly rescued.
what other point to life than this?
God is most glorified
when we are most satisfied in Him.
be radical.
take risks
Trust and jump.
He promises to catch us.
find joy in being called obsessed zealous or different.
brothers;sisters, we have been given a holy calling.
to know Him and make Him known.
the world will see difference
when we live boldly for our King
and no other
selflessly
with no compromising
unconditionally loving
i pray that our lukewarm hearts would be set a blaze.
bc i dont want to live this mediocre life anymore.
we are called to walk in the midst of this dying world
to fight the good fight -
but not alone
with Christ by our side all the way
be in it give up your life so you can find it on this battle field called earth
and find your joy in partnering with the God of the universe
being His tool to rescue those.. as you have been so lovingly rescued.
what other point to life than this?
Sunday, March 1, 2009
amazing
okay ladies
India arie has it down. listen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXEE7Pi6iQ
Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don't
Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won't
Depend on how the wind blows I might even paint my toes
It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul
I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be the india arie
When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me
Every freckle on my face is where it's supposed to be
And I know our creator didn't make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my lips, my eyes; I'm lovin' what I see
Am I less of a lady if I don't wear pantyhose?
My mama said a lady ain't what she wears but, what she knows
But, I've drawn a conclusion, it's all an illusion, confusion's the name of the
game
A misconception, a vast deception
Something's gotta change
but,Don't be offended this is all my opinion
ain't nothing that I'm sayin law
This is a true confession of a life learned lesson I was sent here to share with
y'all
So get in where you fit in go on and shine
Clear your mind, now's the time
Put your salt on the shelf
Go on and love yourself
'Cuz everything's gonna be all right
Keep your fancy drinks and your expensive minks
I don't need that to have a good time
Keep your expensive car and your caviar
All I need is my guitar
Keep your Kristal and your pistol
I'd rather have a pretty piece of crystal
Don't need your silicone I prefer my own
What God gave me is just fine
I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a QUEEN
India Arie- BEAUTIFUL FLOWER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zbn7Khv8zM
This is a song for every girl who's
Ever been through something she thought she couldn't make it through
I sing these words because
I was that girl too
Wanting something better than this
But who do I turn to
Now we're moving from the darkness into the light
This is the defining moment of our lives
'Cause you're beautiful like a flower
More valuable than a diamond
You are powerful like a fire
You can heal the world with your mind
There is nothing in the world that you cannot do
When you believe in you, who are beautiful
Yeah, you, who are brilliant
Yeah, you, who are powerful
Yeah, you, who are resilient
This is a song for every girl who
Feels like she is not special
'Cause she don't look like a supermodel Coke bottle
The next time the radio tells you to shake your moneymaker
Shake your head and tell them, tell them you're a leader
Now we're moving from the darkness into the light
This is the defining moment of our lives
'Cause you're beautiful like a flower
More valuable than a diamond
You are powerful like a fire
You can heal the world with your mind
There is nothing in the world that you cannot do
When you believe in you, who are beautiful
Yeah, you, who are brilliant
Yeah, you, who are powerful
Yeah, you, who are resilient
India arie has it down. listen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHXEE7Pi6iQ
Sometimes I shave my legs and sometimes I don't
Sometimes I comb my hair and sometimes I won't
Depend on how the wind blows I might even paint my toes
It really just depends on whatever feels good in my soul
I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a queen
I'm not the average girl from your video
My worth is not determined by the price of my clothes
No matter what I'm wearing I will always be the india arie
When I look in the mirror and the only one there is me
Every freckle on my face is where it's supposed to be
And I know our creator didn't make no mistakes on me
My feet, my thighs, my lips, my eyes; I'm lovin' what I see
Am I less of a lady if I don't wear pantyhose?
My mama said a lady ain't what she wears but, what she knows
But, I've drawn a conclusion, it's all an illusion, confusion's the name of the
game
A misconception, a vast deception
Something's gotta change
but,Don't be offended this is all my opinion
ain't nothing that I'm sayin law
This is a true confession of a life learned lesson I was sent here to share with
y'all
So get in where you fit in go on and shine
Clear your mind, now's the time
Put your salt on the shelf
Go on and love yourself
'Cuz everything's gonna be all right
Keep your fancy drinks and your expensive minks
I don't need that to have a good time
Keep your expensive car and your caviar
All I need is my guitar
Keep your Kristal and your pistol
I'd rather have a pretty piece of crystal
Don't need your silicone I prefer my own
What God gave me is just fine
I'm not the average girl from your video
and I ain't built like a supermodel
But, I learned to love myself unconditionally
Because I am a QUEEN
India Arie- BEAUTIFUL FLOWER
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Zbn7Khv8zM
This is a song for every girl who's
Ever been through something she thought she couldn't make it through
I sing these words because
I was that girl too
Wanting something better than this
But who do I turn to
Now we're moving from the darkness into the light
This is the defining moment of our lives
'Cause you're beautiful like a flower
More valuable than a diamond
You are powerful like a fire
You can heal the world with your mind
There is nothing in the world that you cannot do
When you believe in you, who are beautiful
Yeah, you, who are brilliant
Yeah, you, who are powerful
Yeah, you, who are resilient
This is a song for every girl who
Feels like she is not special
'Cause she don't look like a supermodel Coke bottle
The next time the radio tells you to shake your moneymaker
Shake your head and tell them, tell them you're a leader
Now we're moving from the darkness into the light
This is the defining moment of our lives
'Cause you're beautiful like a flower
More valuable than a diamond
You are powerful like a fire
You can heal the world with your mind
There is nothing in the world that you cannot do
When you believe in you, who are beautiful
Yeah, you, who are brilliant
Yeah, you, who are powerful
Yeah, you, who are resilient
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