Broken World

The world we live in is Broken. Answers are always being searched out. Anger and pain manifest in peoples heart and they dont know what to do about it. They dont know where to turn they dont know how to deal with it. Thats why you have people who look for answers in other places like money, love, sex, drugs and murder (to name a few). I still struggle with this too. In a broken world we cry out to feel hope. Some think hope is lost but its at this point where it is found. Jesus did not and will not forget about you. He hears your every pain and cry. He knows every tear you shed and he holds it in his hand. Sometimes God puts us through trials as a test. There is hope for the world. God said there will be peace among all nations. Until that day comes we will always be crying out "God help us." Until that day there will be pain. God however can help you through it. Philippians 4:13 says "For I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." There aint no hope in money, hope in love, theres only hope in God. Where do you find your hope? In a broken world we cry to feel the hope that helps these hearts to heal your my strength your my rescue Jesus I hold on to you. Make sure its Jesus that you are holding on to and nothing else. Todays song is called Broken World by Across the Sky.

Promises shattered
Answers don't come
Friends say goodbye
Plans come undone
Dreams get crushed
Lies get told
Words can turn cruel
Hearts can grow cold

CHORUS
In a broken world where we cry to feel
Some hope that helps these hearts to heal
You're my strength, You're my refuge
In a broken world, Jesus I'm holding to You

You make sense of the madness
And make darkness flee (Yeah)
You bring such a calm
To the chaos in me
Show me life
(Show me life)
Tell me truth
(Tell me truth)
Day after day I keep running to You

CHORUS

Long ago, we fell so far 
(we fell so far)
Yet You came to where we are
In a broken world
A broken world
I will hold to you

CHORUS

Broken world where we cry to feel
Some hope that helps these hearts to heal
You're my strength, You're my refuge
In a broken world, Jesus I'm holding to You

link to song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecPVuDYZRQY

Stay

Do you realize how powerful we are because of who we serve?  There is so many times that we cry out to God, We ask him to take us to the next step in life, in our relationship with him. We he brings us there it is not always a breeze through it. For some of us it can be a trial, For some of it it could be something from your past that you need healing from. Whatever it may be if God brings you to it God will bring you through it. We serve a Big God  We can not even begin to imagine the depths of his love for us. Well then when God does bring you to a trial dont just stop and say im done continue to press on because its in those times that we dig deeper and it is in those times that we realize How big our God really is. God never promised that it would be an easy road to take he only promised that we would not go alone. He is always with us. If we continue to press through those times the best will be yet to come. God uses trials to strengthen our relationship with him but if we have the mindset that we can not press on or we dont want to keep going or work through this we will never experience the best. God uses trials for training for something thats going to happen in the future weather it is helping somone that needs that expereince or something else.  Dont give up because God does hear your prayers and his timing is perfect. Dont pray for him to take you out of a hard situation. But if he doesnt take you out he will hold your hand and help you through it every step of the way. Gods just awesome like that and he can do that because he is a big loving God.  Todays song is "Stay with me" by Barlow girl


Hope is getting through this night
And life is not dying in this fight
I'm begging you to deliver me ooh ooh ooh
Confused why you won't take this pain from me 

My steps never felt so hard
The end never look so far but
If you won't take me out
Then please take me through this

Stay with me so I won't leave
And make me see that this is not forever
'Cause all I need is your love pulling me

What is the reason for this night
Is hope found in moments with no light
Does strength grow in our greatest fears
God I pray something good will come from this pain

With you here I know
I don't go alone
I am yours and so
Through the fire I'll go


link to song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5asY0KJBpwU

The world is filled with so many what ifs...

Hey guys. The world is filled with so many what ifs. What if I would have kept up with my blog would more people had read it? (sorry i didnt but i plan to start it back up again.) What if I would have made that choice instead of this choice i wonder how things would have been different. What ifs surround us in everyday life. But what if we said what if to Jesus. What if we dont know who he is or choose to believe. I often wonder what would happen if I didnt have Jesus on my side looking out for me. I often wonder people who are not Christians who do they have to hope in or who do they believe in.   What if they are right?  What if Jesus was just another person in history. Someone who did good things. Just an average day joe. But what if they are wrong. What if there is more what if there hope you never dreamed of fighting for? What if Jesus was and Is the Lord and savior. There is more to the question of what if you think really deeply about it. I am a Christian and I know my God and I know who he is and I know he wont leave me nor forsake me. If you are reading this and you are not a Christian let me ask you this. Do you ever wonder what if?  If you believe nothing is going to happen then what do you have to loose anyway if you did decide Jesus was the answer. Maybe he will just surprise you.  Todays song is called What if by Nicole Nordeman... Think about it.




What if you're right?
And he was just another nice guy
What if you're right?
What if it's true?
They say the cross will only make a fool of you
And what if it's true?

What if he takes his place in history
With all the prophets and the kings
Who taught us love and came in peace
But then the story ends
What then?

But what if you're wrong?
What if there's more?
What if there's hope you never dreamed of hoping for?
What if you jump?
And just close your eyes?
What if the arms that catch you, catch you by surprise?
What if He's more than enough?
What if it's love?

What if you dig
Way down deeper than your simple-minded friends
What if you dig?
What if you find
A thousand more unanswered questions down inside
That's all you find?

What if you pick apart the logic
And begin to poke the holes
What if the crown of thorns is no more
Than folklore that must be told and retold?

You've been running as fast as you can
You've been looking for a place you can land for so long
But what if you're wrong? 

link to song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MW6yTPPOOAI

Your Great name

Just think. How great is our God? There is like an infinite number of names for God because God is all things.  God is the father. God is the healer. He is the creator. He is son of GOD and man because God came to Earth as a human just to die on the cross for our sins. He is the only reason we exist. His name is holier than any other names and he will be there in an instant to rescue you. My favorite part of this song says the enemy has to leave at the sound of your great name. But think about it. As soon as the name Jesus is mentioned satan cowers away with his tail in between his legs. Lost are saved; find their way; at the sound of Your great name  All condemned; feel no shame, at the sound of Your great name Every fear; has no place; at the sound of Your great name Think about how powerful those words are. A lot of times I think this is a great song but why? This song didnt really click for me until today when I realized that it really means so much more than i thought it did. The lost are saved find their way at the the sound of your great name. Jesus says no one comes to the father except through him.  All condemed find thier way at the sound of your great name because God will wipe your slate clean he doesnt judge you the only thing he  has unconditional love. Natalie Grant once said that we dont have a God who just sits up in heaven looking down over a sea of humanity. We serve a God who looks down this morning and sees individuals and he sees you ans he knows your name. So turn your attention up on him the one can give you fresh strength." Give your attention to the one who holds our lives in the palm of his hand. I have included an extended video link at the bottom. but think about it as you listen or read it. 


[Verse 1:]
Lost are saved; find their way; at the sound of Your great name
All condemned; feel no shame, at the sound of Your great name
Every fear; has no place; at the sound of Your great name
The enemy; he has to leave; at the sound of Your great name

[Chorus:]
Jesus, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us, Son of God and Man
You are high and lifted up; and all the world will praise Your great name

[Verse 2:]
All the weak; find their strength; at the sound of Your great name
Hungry souls; receive grace; at the sound of Your great name
The fatherless; they find their rest; at the sound of Your great name
Sick are healed; and the dead are raised; at the sound of Your great name

[Chorus:]
Jesus, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us, Son of God and Man
You are high and lifted up; and all the world will praise Your great name

[Bridge:]
Redeemer, My Healer, Lord Almighty
My savior, Defender, You are My King

[Chorus:]
Jesus, Worthy is the Lamb that was slain for us, Son of God and Man
You are high and lifted up; and all the world will praise Your great name


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSa5A-nVJo8&feature=related

One life to Loose

What more do I have to give than the rest of all of my life?  What do you do with time procrasinate, waste it, watch tv? Why not let everything you do worship Jesus the one who made us the one who gives us life? We only have one life and God commands us to worship him and to do everything for his glory. God forgives everything that we do and we become a new creation. For this we should be eternally grateful. There is one Lord who leads. God commands us To pick up our cross and follow him no matter how steep or how much it costs even of it means to give him our life.  Weather we are persecuted or slain or anything else. God helps up when \we need help and when we are down. so thats where the I have learned that when I am lost its there that I am found comes in. Because Even if you were the only lost person on the planet God would have still come to earth to die for you.  He loves you so much? Why not spend the rest of your life to glorify him in everything that you do and with every word you  breathe. Why not worship him with your life? What more precious can you give to the creator? Dont live life for yourself. If you do in the end the end its worth nothing. Live life everyday with an eternal mindset.  wanting to do everything for him. what more do you have to give than everything that you have? this is normally a piano song. its One life to loose by laura story.


I'm torn again between my pride, my old friend
And who you've called me to be
I've sworn again to lay it down, to bring an end
To this life lived for me

For I've one life to lose, one chance to find
A newer, better me, the old one left behind
For there's one Lord who leads though steep the cost
I have learned when I am lost, it's there that I am found

I am found as your daughter, as your child
As one purchased by Your blood
And though there's nothing I can add to such a perfect sacrifice
How can I offer you less than all my life?

For I've one life to lose, one chance to find
A newer, better me, the old one left behind
For there's one Lord who leads how steep the cost
I have learned when I am lost, it's there that I am found
It's there that I am found

For I've one life to lose, one chance to find
A newer, better me, the old one left behind
For there's one Lord who leads how steep the costI have learned when I am lost
I have learned when I am lost, it's there that I am found
It's there that I am found





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4svhIdtcTE

Playing the Background.

So in Christanity people have so many arterial motives when we should only have one which is to glorify our maker. God gives us great things and all great things come from God. We like to take the credit for some stuff instead of giving it to God when its really his talents and his knowledge that accomplishes it anyways. By our self without God we are nothing. He is all of everything that we are. When you think of yourself more then you are making yourself a false God and the first commandment says thou shall have no other Gods before thee that includes yourself. Dont get me wrong its okay to have good self esteem and self confidence as you should, but you should only have that because you know that you are a son or a daughter of the most high king. The bible says that you cant cant serve two masters. so you either hate God, love money or hate money and love God. or the other way around. Hate God love self, or love God hate self. But if you choose the Love God you option you will have self esteem and self confidence that comes with it but watch yourself that God gets the glory that he deserves.  Listen you are no better than anyone else remember that. God loves you the same as everyone else but he loves you so much. Its an unconditional love.  Todays song talks about that and how we should trust God in everything that we do. How he knows better than we do so we should let him lead us and we should follow. I can play the background.  God deserves all the blessings, honor, glory and praise and without him we are nothing.  remember that as you listen to this song. background by lecrae.

"Background"
(feat. C-Lite)

[Chorus:]
I could play the background
I could play the background
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
And you could take the lead

[Verse 1:]
It's evident you run the show, so let me back down
You take the leading role, and I'll play the background
I know I miss my cues, know I forget my lines
I'm sticking to your script, and I'm reading all your signs
I don't need my name in lights, I don't need a starring role
Why gain the whole wide world, If I'm just going lose my soul
And my ways ain't purified, don't live according to Your Word
I can't endure this life without Your wisdom being heard
So word to every dance, a foe, a pop star
'Cause we all play the background, but mine's a rockstar
Yeah, so if you need me I'll be stage right
Praying the whole world will start embracing stage fright
So let me fall back, stop giving my suggestions
'Cause when I follow my obsessions, I end up confessing
That I'm not that impressive, matter of fact
I'm who I are, a trail of stardust leading to the superstar

[Chorus:]
I could play the background
I could play the background
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
And you could take the lead

[Verse 2:]
I had a dream that I was captain of my soul
I was master of my fate, lost control. and then I sank
So I don't want to take the lead, 'cause I'm prone to make mistakes
All the folks who follow me, going end up in the wrong place
So let me just shadow you, let me trace your lines
Matter of fact, just take my pen, here, you create my rhymes
'Cause if I do this by myself, I'm scared that I'll succeed
And no longer trust in you, 'cause I only trust in me
And see, that's how you end up headed to destruction
Paving a road to nowhere, pour your life out for nothing
You pulled my card, I'm bluffing, You know what's in my hand
Me, I'm just going to trust you, You cause the dice to land
I'm in control of nothing, follow you at any cost
Some call it sovereign will, all I know is you the boss
Man, I'm so at ease, I'm so content
I'll play the background, like it's an instrument

[Chorus:]
I could play the background
I could play the background
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
And you could take the lead

[Bridge:]
I know I'm safest when I'm in Your will, and trust Your Word
I know I'm dangerous when I trust myself, my vision blurred
And I ain't got no time to play life's foolish games
Got plenty aims, but do they really Glorify Your name
And it's a shame, the way I want to do these things for You
Don't even cling to you, take time to sit and gleam from You
Seems You were patient in my ignorance
If ignorance is bliss, it's 'cause she never heard of this

[Chorus:]
I could play the background
I could play the background
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
And you could take the lead

[Chorus:]
I could play the background
I could play the background
Cause I know sometimes I get in the way
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
So won't You take the lead, lead, lead?
And I could play the background, background
And you could take the lead.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZosXYJYV8c

Grace

Hey guys. I am sorry for my lack of obedience. God gives grace though. Ephesians 2:8, 9 says its by grace that I have been saved. Grace is a great thing but it can also be a touchy subject. Some people think oh God gives grace so I can keep on doing this sin because I like to do it God will give me grace for it. However it doesnt work that way. As long as you are trying to become more Christ like and as long as you know its a sin. Then God will give you grace. But that is as long as you are trying to seek him and follow him. He has unlimted grace for us as sinners because no one will ever be perfect and the only perfect guy that ever lived was Jesus Christ. But you hear things like his grace is enough. Do you believe that grace is enough?   todays' song is called Grace. Its by Laura Story. It tells hows Gods love and his grace is sufficient as long as we are moving toward the kingdom. I hope this song blesses you as much as it blesses me. 

My heart is so proud.
My mind is so unfocused.
I see the things you do through me as great thing i have done.

And how You gently break me,
then lovingly you take me and hold me as my father and mold me as my maker.

"How many times will you pick me up,
when I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of your glory, 
how far will forgiveness abound?"

And You answer
"My child I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace."

And feel a bit discouraged,
Knowing that someone,
somewhere could do a better job.

For who am I to serve You?
I know I don't deserve You.
And that's the part that burns in my heart and keeps me hanging on.

"How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting you down?
And each time I will fall short of Your glory,
How far will forgiveness abound?"

And You answer
"My child I love you.
And as long as you're seeking My face,
You'll walk in the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace."

You are so patient with me, Lord.

I'm learning what Your grace realy means.
The price that I could never pay
was paid at calvary.

So, instead of trying to repay You,
I'm learning to simply obey You
By giving up my life to You.

"How many times will you pick me up,
When I keep on letting You down? 
And each time I will far short of Your glory,
How far will forgiveness abound?"

And you answer
"My child, I love you.
And as long as you're seeking my face,
You'll walk in the pow'r of My daily sufficient grace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syJuAmob4Mc