Press On

This is for the beginning poet/ who, stayed up all night attempting to write a poem/ but when the night was done, the piece of white paper in front of  wasn't  even touched/ This is for the, attempting author/ who, has so many ideas locked away in their head/ They just doesn't know how to start it, it's seems like there is no where to begin/ I know it's difficult, I've been there before/ but, Press on/ This is for the,  inspiring painters/ Who's paintbrush flows against the canvas/ but the ending masterpiece is not what he or she thought it'd be/ this is for the learning artist/ who's callouses have not yet formed/ and the sheet music on the staff paper,  is more like learning a different language/ Press on/ This is for the, newly born again Christian/ who keeps trying, but keeps falling/ who keeps crying, but keeps calling/ who keeps walking, and keeps trying to fly/ who constantly seems to be running low on strength/ Press on/ this is for the Christian/ who, hasn't been learning for years but isn't a new born/ and he or she has  been through the bible, the pages are worn/ who's clothes are old, battered and torn/ who walks to the sound of the warriors horn/ and beats their own drum, for the Lord/ When the sun beats down own on your  back. and the heat seems too hot/ press on/ This is for the, Christian who's been at it for years/ who's back has been beaten, and mind has been tampered with/ who's fought the battles, and fought in the trenches/ and who's strength is little, and the urge to get back is little to none/ press on/ keep your eyes on the prize, keep moving/ all zeal, all heart keep doing/ God want's to use you, please be willing/ I know it get's tough and sometimes life gets hard/ but there's a saying in football that my coach said when the fourth quarter came/ from this moment on, it's all heart.  Press on! 

A simple reminder

1 Corinthians 3:22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours; I often wonder why I hold on to things that aren't even mine/ things that most of us find important but won't ever satisfy/ I buy things, gain things, get things and break things/ I spend so much time putting time and effort into the things of this world/ but when it comes time to spending that time with God/ I come empty handed, saying I don't have any left/ So God sits at the table, and I know He's wanting to spend time with me/ and I know it kills Him to know that I can,  but I am un willing/ But He won't force me, It's not really in His nature too/ He sits and waits and stays faithful/ While I use the time in my life that  He has given me, to collect dust/ but then I came to a verse in 1 Corinthians chapter three/ and it was pretty clear that God was talkin to me/ reminding me that everything is His/ No matter what or who it doesn't matter, it's all His/ That's how it is and always has been/ and my Gods isn't the type to change so I don't believe it will change/ app: Spend in extra hour having just me and God time.

End results are up to God

1 Corinthians 3:6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. When God leads us to witness and we don't see fruit from that particular labour, we can be assured that we at least planted a seed. Later on, we might not even be the first one that sees the fruit from the witness. God could have sent someone in the persons life to water and nurture that seed that may have been impossible to see. Either way the end result is up to God, because at the end of this verse it says but God gave the increase. This is the perfect picture of the first part of verse 9 in this chapter. It says for are laborers together with God. In verse 6 we see Paul planted, Apollos watered but God gave the increase. Both those things had to happen before any fruit was produced.  App: Today I will send an email to a friend back home and pray that whatever I say either plants a seed or waters a seed.

Double gift

1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God. The Spirit searcheth ALL things, yea, the deep things of God. The spirit searcheth ALL. He not only knows the deep things of God but I'd bet you my bottom dollar that He knows even the deep things about us. Nothing that we do is hidden from the omnipresent God. He's seen all the little things you've kept from our  parents when we were little to things we will hide even now. He knows all of the secrets we have kept over the years locked in our minds He knows every single one of them. praise God we have grace though right? Cause even though He does know everything about us, if we ask Him He is faithful and just to forgives of even our deepest, darkest sin.  But that's not all I'd like to take from this verse. I love that Paul says but God hath revealed it to us by His Spirit. It's almost like somebody has bought a really nice gift for someone and is trying to keep it a surprise, but they get so excited that they let them know what the gift is but they still have to wait till a specific date to open it. God may reveal us A plan through the Holy Spirit but we might not be able to see completion of it right away. As we follow God, He may reveal parts of the plan for Our lives, so let's  keep our focus on God and our hearts fixed in Him so we can be in tune with Fathers voice. App: praise God for His grace and I will spend an extra hour in the word as apart of the way I will keep my focus in God.

In Rememberance

1 Corinthians 1:8 Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. Way too often I forget what You've done for me. Way too often I forget about the cross, the body that was broken and the blood that was shed for me.Way too often I forget the day You took my punishment, the day that You tore the veil, the day that You said it is finish. Way to often I forget. but when I remember three days later, I am filled with joy. when I remember the day You rose from the grave victoriously, I am filled with unexplainable joy. Because this was the day that You made it possible for You to confirm us to the end and so that we may be blameless in the day the Lord. Blameless, because of You. I am a spotted-spotless sheep, a sinner saved, a Leaper healed and it's all thanks to YOU.  I can be blameless because of YOU! application: I will memorize 1 corinthians 11:24-29

1 Corinthians 1:3 Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ... I am very comforted to be reminded of the fact that God gives peace like nobody else can...  I know as for me this past weekend I needed some comfort and peace and sunday night I had received both at the exact same time, it was an amazing feeling. Saturday night, I had the worst headache, I was feeling, drowsy and yes, I missed home. To top that all off my neck hurt like crazy and I felt like Satan was trying to drown me in doubt. I had thoughts of is this really where God wants me, am I gonna make it to the other side. last night I started working on a song and the first part of the chorus became part of my prayer. God, help me/ Lord, I'm askin You please/ to send me a star. then I added to show me that this really is Your will and You will get me through this...  Then Sunday came, the day was kinda rough, my neck made some things a bit difficult but it was easier then saturday.  Made it through the morning service but my neck started hurting a little bit more so I stayed back at the apartments not wanting be any kind of burden during the sunday night service,  and as the sun was starting to go down I noticed that it was getting a little bit cloudy. But, I sat out side and started listening to music and then I felt as though God was telling me to look up, so I did.  I lifted my head about as far as I could lift it and sure enough there was a star, not just one star but two stars. One was shinning brighter then the other and then I remembered my prayer. It was an amazing Me and God moment. I was filled with peace and comfort and now I know with out a shadow of a doubt that God has sent me here and He will get me to the other side. Application: Write a message on Matthew 14:22-36 by Friday so in the future when I start to do doubt I have one more thing to remind me that God will get me through it.

The road has been set before me/ the dusty path,that so far has been worth taking/ embracing culture, and befriending all along the way/ worship, praying, laughing, working/ hand in hand even though we don't speak the same language/ God is amazing, ( with a lack of words to describe and say)/ one step at a time, walking with God/ this journey with out Him would be impossible/ not in Flesh but rather in the Spirit, Keeping my eyes on the Cross and staying under the shadowa of His wings/ In constant communion/ always in rememberance/ Of what God has done for me/ I hope to never forget/ so I don't live my life in regrets/ but I prosper in the name of Christ/ for the rest of my life....