Lately I have had lots of revelations and/or convictions. What am I doing as of now for Christ? Am I a fan of Jesus or a follower? Have I done anything for Him lately?
Well the answer to these questions in my life are all pretty depressing. So I decided that I would look into what I can do as a teen. Before asking God to make me a better Christian outside the home I need to work on things inside the home. This is hard for me because although I have good relationships with my sisters, my brothers are another story. Yes, I do love them but I have a hard time showing them that I do. So I'll be working on that until I get better. Then I've asked God about what I can do outside the home. Since I have a small youth group I can plan a one Saturday a month volunteering somewhere around our county. I want to be on fire for God, he is my life and my light. He will carry us all through our trials and laugh with us when we have our joy days. He is our Father. . .no not the guy that stands over you and gives you a bunch of rules. God is our Father, the kind that will comfort you when you just want to cry. The kind of Father that will kiss you ever so sweetly as you leave for a test, the kind that gives you strong and truthful advice, that loves you no matter how many times we fail. He is our FATHER. Praise God for that, yes?
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Prisoner of Christ
What does Prisoner of Christ Jesus mean? We all know that Paul was a prisoner and in chains but how do we become a prisoner of Jesus Christ?
1) We need to sacrifice our entire beings ( Romans 12:1)
2) We need to Love God and our fellow brothers and sisters above all (Deuteronomy 6:5 & Leviticus 19:18)
3) Go, make disciples and baptize in the name of the Father , the Son and the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19
I think these (notice this is just my opinion) three things are the basics. Sure God has a lot of other things we need to follow and be totally committed to, but I think these are the things God wants to focus on the most. Sacrificing ourselves so he can bend us to His will. Loving Him and other people so we will do what he asks for others. And last making disciples and preaching His Word, God wants us to help save people, to spread His word like wildfire!
I think this is what Paul did, he sacrificed himself, loved God and people and went out to make disciples! He even made some while in prison! Now that is what I call a follower! He could've sat and sulked but NO! He preached! So lets all set out to be Pauls today or better yet mini Christs. Because that is what God calls us to do!
~J~
1) We need to sacrifice our entire beings ( Romans 12:1)
2) We need to Love God and our fellow brothers and sisters above all (Deuteronomy 6:5 & Leviticus 19:18)
3) Go, make disciples and baptize in the name of the Father , the Son and the Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28:19
I think these (notice this is just my opinion) three things are the basics. Sure God has a lot of other things we need to follow and be totally committed to, but I think these are the things God wants to focus on the most. Sacrificing ourselves so he can bend us to His will. Loving Him and other people so we will do what he asks for others. And last making disciples and preaching His Word, God wants us to help save people, to spread His word like wildfire!
I think this is what Paul did, he sacrificed himself, loved God and people and went out to make disciples! He even made some while in prison! Now that is what I call a follower! He could've sat and sulked but NO! He preached! So lets all set out to be Pauls today or better yet mini Christs. Because that is what God calls us to do!
~J~
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Sent from Heaven
For all those new parents out there, here is a poem I wrote :)
After two, fell in love
There came a third from above.
Riding the wind all the way
To the arms where it would stay.
Love would wrap around it's life
Papa would wonder at his wife.
While Mama laughs and sweetly sings
Little songs that rhyme and ring.
The smallest gift that God can give
Happens to be one he made to live.
To walk and jump and play
Across the earth every day.
After two, fell in love
There came a third from above.
Riding the wind all the way
To the arms where it would stay.
Love would wrap around it's life
Papa would wonder at his wife.
While Mama laughs and sweetly sings
Little songs that rhyme and ring.
The smallest gift that God can give
Happens to be one he made to live.
To walk and jump and play
Across the earth every day.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
*The List*
What I want to achieve before too long. . .
1) Full blown servant for God, opening myself up for what ever he puts in front of me
2) A better sister and daughter, a young woman that is selfless and full of God
3) A role model, one that is humble, but willing to be there for other young women
4) An encourager far greater than the norm. . .one that God would be pleased with
5) Willing to accept the will of God, take things the devil throws and hand them to God
6) A cheerleader for God, a young woman ready to stand up and proclaim God's Word
Nothing Is Impossible With God!!! I can become those things, but only through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Tell me what you would like to be for God : D
~J~
1) Full blown servant for God, opening myself up for what ever he puts in front of me
2) A better sister and daughter, a young woman that is selfless and full of God
3) A role model, one that is humble, but willing to be there for other young women
4) An encourager far greater than the norm. . .one that God would be pleased with
5) Willing to accept the will of God, take things the devil throws and hand them to God
6) A cheerleader for God, a young woman ready to stand up and proclaim God's Word
Nothing Is Impossible With God!!! I can become those things, but only through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Tell me what you would like to be for God : D
~J~
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
What are you living for?
"Is what you live for worth dying for?"
idols. . .gods. . .addictions. . .you can call them anything you want but they are there. Here are a few.
*Money
*Relationships
*Shopping/Clothes
*Appearance
*Work/jobs
*Money
*Relationships
*Shopping/Clothes
*Appearance
*Work/jobs
Do these sound familiar? They do to me. Like any human being I have trouble with 'other' idols, apart from God. I have to constantly remind myself that my eyes need to be on God and not on worldly things. God talks about storing up the right kind of treasures in Matthew 6:19-24. I think Mary had it right, she treasured up what she experienced and pondered it on her heart, in Luke 2:19. Paul also says we need to think on whatever is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, and if anything is excellent or praiseworthy. Those are the things we need to think on and ponder. :) So try that, whenever you are pondering things ask yourself if they meet the qualifications of above.
So what are you living for? Are you living for that next paycheck so you can go shopping? Are you living for the next set of new make-up? Are you living for that moment that you get to see that special someone? We should be living in a way that glorifies God.
God's Girl
~J~
~J~
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Rise and Sing!!!
If you were bound but now you're free, rise & sing, rise & sing.
Lift up a shout of victory, rise & sing, rise & sing.
Our God is risen and reigning and we're elevating the glory of our God and King, everybody rise & sing.
It's in your heart rings a melody, rise & sing, rise & sing.
If you have tasted and you have seen, rise & sing, rise & sing.
Our God is risen and reigning and we're elevating the glory of our God and King, everybody rise & sing.
Let the redeemed of the Lord sing hallelujah, hallelujah.
Let the redeemed of the Lord sing our God reigns, our God reigns.
Let the redeemed of the Lord sing hallelujah, hallelujah.
Let the redeemed of the Lord sing our God reigns, our God reigns.
Our God is risen and reigning and we're elevating the glory of our God and King.
'Cause Our God is risen and reigning and we're elevating the glory of our God and King
'Cause Our God is risen and reigning and we're elevating the glory of our God and King, everybody rise & sing.
~Passion
Lift up a shout of victory, rise & sing, rise & sing.
Our God is risen and reigning and we're elevating the glory of our God and King, everybody rise & sing.
It's in your heart rings a melody, rise & sing, rise & sing.
If you have tasted and you have seen, rise & sing, rise & sing.
Our God is risen and reigning and we're elevating the glory of our God and King, everybody rise & sing.
Let the redeemed of the Lord sing hallelujah, hallelujah.
Let the redeemed of the Lord sing our God reigns, our God reigns.
Let the redeemed of the Lord sing hallelujah, hallelujah.
Let the redeemed of the Lord sing our God reigns, our God reigns.
Our God is risen and reigning and we're elevating the glory of our God and King.
'Cause Our God is risen and reigning and we're elevating the glory of our God and King
'Cause Our God is risen and reigning and we're elevating the glory of our God and King, everybody rise & sing.
~Passion
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Lets make Him proud!
Nature. . .Creation. . .God's Gift
You can name the universe and everything in at anything you want but do you realize that God can hold it all in His one hand? He says in the bible that he knows our going out and coming in. He knows our thoughts and actions before we think them and do them. God loves us so much, after all he gave His Son for us! He wants us all to make the right decisions but sadly most often we make bad ones. He has given us free will, and I say lets use that wisely! Lets make God proud, because even though other human beings (even ourselves at times) let us down, we can always count on God to bring us back up!
God Bless
~J.~
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