Tuesday, September 22, 2009
To You
You.. you think you know, but you really don't. You think your me and I'm you. But thats not how it is. I am my own person you know. No I am not perfect, I am bound to make mistakes. Yes I am. But thats the thing, everyone makes mistakes. Yes sometimes you should be able to look into the lives of others and learn from their mistakes, but sometimes you have to just make your own. But how is this a mistake?? I dont think wanting independence is a mistake. It can be a good thing at times and a bad thing at times. But as for me, I think in this situation it would be a good thing. In a way I am sorry, but then again I'm not really. I guess I'm sorry for not making you apart of it. But not sorry for wanting independence. People change, yes they do. Sometimes its for the good,and sometimes it isnt. I've changed, yes i know i have, but it has not been because of anyone else. It has been because of me. You have done so much for me and I know I could never, ever repay you for what you have done for me. You are the reason I am where I am today, you have been there for me in all situations, good and bad. And I still want you to be there for me now. You have trained me up in the way of the Lord all of my life, and i thank you for never giving up on me. You are the best, and I will never, ever forget the love that you have given me. But everyone has their time when they must go out and i believe my time is now
Sunday, August 9, 2009
35 reasons not to sin
I was on Rebelutions website today and i found this blog.... awesomeness
35 REASONS NOT TO SIN
Because a little sin leads to more sin.
Because my sin invites the discipline of God.
Because the time spent in sin is forever wasted.
Because my sin never pleases but always grieves God who loves me.
Because my sin places a greater burden on my spiritual leaders.
Because in time my sin always brings heaviness to my heart.
Because I am doing what I do not have to do.
Because my sin always makes me less than what I could be.
Because others, including my family, suffer consequences due to my sin.
Because my sin saddens the godly.
Because my sin makes the enemies of God rejoice.
Because sin deceives me into believing I have gained when in reality I have lost.
Because sin may keep me from qualifying for spiritual leadership.
Because the supposed benefits of my sin will never outweigh the consequences of disobedience.
Because repenting of my sin is such a painful process, yet I must repent.
Because sin is a very brief pleasure for an eternal loss.
Because my sin may influence others to sin.
Because my sin may keep others from knowing Christ.
Because sin makes light of the cross, upon which Christ died for the very purpose of taking away my sin.
Because it is impossible to sin and follow the Spirit at the same time.
Because God chooses not to respect the prayers of those who cherish their sin.
Because sin steals my reputation and robs me of my testimony.
Because others once more earnest than I have been destroyed by just such sins.
Because the inhabitants of heaven and hell would all testify to the foolishness of this sin.
Because sin and guilt may harm both mind and body.
Because sins mixed with service make the things of God tasteless.
Because suffering for sin has no joy or reward, though suffering for righteousness has both.
Because my sin is adultery with the world.
Because, though forgiven, I will review this very sin at the Judgment Seat where loss and gain of eternal rewards are applied.
Because I can never really know ahead of time just how severe the discipline for my sin might be.
Because my sin may be an indication of a lost condition.
Because to sin is not to love Christ.
Because my unwillingness to reject this sin now grants it an authority over me greater than I wish to believe.
Because sin glorifies God only in His judgment of it and His turning of it to good use, never because it is worth anything on it’s own.
Because I promised God he would be Lord of my life.
35 REASONS NOT TO SIN
Because a little sin leads to more sin.
Because my sin invites the discipline of God.
Because the time spent in sin is forever wasted.
Because my sin never pleases but always grieves God who loves me.
Because my sin places a greater burden on my spiritual leaders.
Because in time my sin always brings heaviness to my heart.
Because I am doing what I do not have to do.
Because my sin always makes me less than what I could be.
Because others, including my family, suffer consequences due to my sin.
Because my sin saddens the godly.
Because my sin makes the enemies of God rejoice.
Because sin deceives me into believing I have gained when in reality I have lost.
Because sin may keep me from qualifying for spiritual leadership.
Because the supposed benefits of my sin will never outweigh the consequences of disobedience.
Because repenting of my sin is such a painful process, yet I must repent.
Because sin is a very brief pleasure for an eternal loss.
Because my sin may influence others to sin.
Because my sin may keep others from knowing Christ.
Because sin makes light of the cross, upon which Christ died for the very purpose of taking away my sin.
Because it is impossible to sin and follow the Spirit at the same time.
Because God chooses not to respect the prayers of those who cherish their sin.
Because sin steals my reputation and robs me of my testimony.
Because others once more earnest than I have been destroyed by just such sins.
Because the inhabitants of heaven and hell would all testify to the foolishness of this sin.
Because sin and guilt may harm both mind and body.
Because sins mixed with service make the things of God tasteless.
Because suffering for sin has no joy or reward, though suffering for righteousness has both.
Because my sin is adultery with the world.
Because, though forgiven, I will review this very sin at the Judgment Seat where loss and gain of eternal rewards are applied.
Because I can never really know ahead of time just how severe the discipline for my sin might be.
Because my sin may be an indication of a lost condition.
Because to sin is not to love Christ.
Because my unwillingness to reject this sin now grants it an authority over me greater than I wish to believe.
Because sin glorifies God only in His judgment of it and His turning of it to good use, never because it is worth anything on it’s own.
Because I promised God he would be Lord of my life.
Monday, May 11, 2009
forgive father
Psalm 51
1Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
13Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
15O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
16For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
1Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
2Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.
4Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.
5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
6Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden part thou shalt make me to know wisdom.
7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
8Make me to hear joy and gladness; that the bones which thou hast broken may rejoice.
9Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.
10Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
11Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.
12Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me with thy free spirit.
13Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.
14Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
15O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
16For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give it: thou delightest not in burnt offering.
17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
18Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.
19Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
I love this song!!!!!!!!!!!! Just read the lyrics... they are amazing.. Our God is an awesome God!!!!
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
‘Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt of life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
‘til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light, my strength, my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease
My Comforter, my All in All
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone, who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
‘Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave He rose again
And as He stands in victory
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt of life, no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life’s first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell, no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
‘til He returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand
And can it be
Here is a verse to a wonderful hymn we sang on sunday!!! Lovely!!!!!!
And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior's blood!
Died he for me who caused his pain!
For me who him to death pursued?
Amazing love!
How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
And can it be that I should gain an interest in the Savior's blood!
Died he for me who caused his pain!
For me who him to death pursued?
Amazing love!
How can it be that thou, my God, shouldst die for me?
what ive learned
Wow, haven't wrote here in a a while.... so lets update. The past few weeks have been really hard for me. I've been really busy with work, school, homework, and spending time with family and friend. But i can say that through these difficult high stress weeks, I have learned more about my self and grown closer to God. And I owe it all to God, for putting it in me to be able to just take 10 min and pray and read his word. Giving me a little breather in my super busy life. I just thought I would share that with you all because i know we all have busy lives, and one thing that may go is our devotions and pray time with God. We think that since we cant spend an hour reading His word and praying, that its not really worth it. But that is definitely not the case. God does not tell us it only counts if we spend an hour with Him (even though that would be great), God tells us "blessed is the man whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law he meditates day and night." PS 1:2B. He doesnt say you are blessed ONLY if you spend hours in prayer, but you are also blessed in the time you take out of your day whether it be 5 min or 5 hrs. And its funny how the Lord blesses you. Everytime i have sat down to read a passage, I was amazed because the passages I read were EXACTLY what i needed. How awesome is our God!!!!!! So i exhort you to take time out of your busy day. Just to pray and meditate on His word. You will be blessed!!!!
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
One of my dear friends wrote this lovely poem, and i thought i should share it with all of you
The Love of My Prince
by Alisha Webster
**I wrote this poem with my fellow sisters-in-Christ in mind mainly. The poetry itself is not very good, but just be thinking about what the words are saying.**
Girls long to be loved, cherished, and held;
They want a prince with unfailing love.
But where can they find love like this?
Only if they look to their Father above.
A true prince would sacrifice anything for his girl
And he would make her feel satisfied and whole.
A true prince, a man like this, is found in One
Who loved His princess so much, He died for her soul.
Jesus Christ, the One with love unfailing,
Is our true Prince that loved us before time began.
In Him we will always find joy unspeakable,
Because He loves us more than anyone else can!
Our love story with Him begins when
He becomes Lord and Savior of our lives.
Our Prince then promises us eternal life with Him
And an everlasting love without compromise.
Is this really too good to be true,
That there really is One such as this?
Everywhere else we have looked, we have not found
A prince that can guarantee such bliss!
No, this is the very truth, that Jesus,
Who we have described, is all this and more!
He is our Love, our Life , our All;
He is the One that we will forever praise and adore!
We are most beautiful in our Prince’s eyes,
For to Him, we are white lilies among the thorns.
He has given us a beauty that will never fade;
We are His princesses, that with His love, He adorns.
The Love of My Prince
by Alisha Webster
**I wrote this poem with my fellow sisters-in-Christ in mind mainly. The poetry itself is not very good, but just be thinking about what the words are saying.**
Girls long to be loved, cherished, and held;
They want a prince with unfailing love.
But where can they find love like this?
Only if they look to their Father above.
A true prince would sacrifice anything for his girl
And he would make her feel satisfied and whole.
A true prince, a man like this, is found in One
Who loved His princess so much, He died for her soul.
Jesus Christ, the One with love unfailing,
Is our true Prince that loved us before time began.
In Him we will always find joy unspeakable,
Because He loves us more than anyone else can!
Our love story with Him begins when
He becomes Lord and Savior of our lives.
Our Prince then promises us eternal life with Him
And an everlasting love without compromise.
Is this really too good to be true,
That there really is One such as this?
Everywhere else we have looked, we have not found
A prince that can guarantee such bliss!
No, this is the very truth, that Jesus,
Who we have described, is all this and more!
He is our Love, our Life , our All;
He is the One that we will forever praise and adore!
We are most beautiful in our Prince’s eyes,
For to Him, we are white lilies among the thorns.
He has given us a beauty that will never fade;
We are His princesses, that with His love, He adorns.
Beauty of Grace
Tell me why did you run,
you say your so ashamed,
bruised and broken.
Thought if He would figure out
the mess you’ve made,
then he would leave.
But anywhere you are, is never to far away.
There is freedom from your scars,
from the mistakes that you have made. The memory is erased,
and that’s the beauty of grace.
Tell me what is love?
You see this is love,
that He will never hold you too,
the things you may have done.
You say you want new life,
and in His arms, there is mercy.
And anywhere you are is never too far away, there is freedom from your scar, and the mistakes you have made. The memory is erased, and that is the beauty of grace.
Today I was listening to this song, and I thought I would share it with you. It’s by Krystal Meyers, and its called The Beauty of Grace. As I was listening to the lyrics, I was reminded of a verse in Jeremiah 31:34, where God tells us, “For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sins I will remember no more.” This is his promise to us. Try to think of all the times you have sinned (it may be hard to imagine all those times) and then just think that by believing in Christ an Trusting in Him as Lord over our lives and as our Saviour, He PROMISES to forgive us of all those times, and the ones that will come.
We need to hear verses like those for encouragement, because I don’t know about you, but sometimes I look at myself and my evil ways and think there is no way I am going to heaven, but then I read verses like this one and am comforted. But in reading these verses, we also have to remember that even though God forgives us of our sins, does not put us at liberty to live in sin. We should continue to strive for His holiness and perfection. In saying al this I encourage everyone to continue in Gods word, daily. Because you never know what you will find. He gives us those words of comfort, encouragement, guidance, love, exhortations, challenges etc… that we may continue to grow more Christ like. So I leave you with this…
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ,” 2 Peter 3:18
Hopefully you will share this with not only your christian friends, but also non christian.
DANA
you say your so ashamed,
bruised and broken.
Thought if He would figure out
the mess you’ve made,
then he would leave.
But anywhere you are, is never to far away.
There is freedom from your scars,
from the mistakes that you have made. The memory is erased,
and that’s the beauty of grace.
Tell me what is love?
You see this is love,
that He will never hold you too,
the things you may have done.
You say you want new life,
and in His arms, there is mercy.
And anywhere you are is never too far away, there is freedom from your scar, and the mistakes you have made. The memory is erased, and that is the beauty of grace.
Today I was listening to this song, and I thought I would share it with you. It’s by Krystal Meyers, and its called The Beauty of Grace. As I was listening to the lyrics, I was reminded of a verse in Jeremiah 31:34, where God tells us, “For I will forgive their iniquity, and their sins I will remember no more.” This is his promise to us. Try to think of all the times you have sinned (it may be hard to imagine all those times) and then just think that by believing in Christ an Trusting in Him as Lord over our lives and as our Saviour, He PROMISES to forgive us of all those times, and the ones that will come.
We need to hear verses like those for encouragement, because I don’t know about you, but sometimes I look at myself and my evil ways and think there is no way I am going to heaven, but then I read verses like this one and am comforted. But in reading these verses, we also have to remember that even though God forgives us of our sins, does not put us at liberty to live in sin. We should continue to strive for His holiness and perfection. In saying al this I encourage everyone to continue in Gods word, daily. Because you never know what you will find. He gives us those words of comfort, encouragement, guidance, love, exhortations, challenges etc… that we may continue to grow more Christ like. So I leave you with this…
“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ,” 2 Peter 3:18
Hopefully you will share this with not only your christian friends, but also non christian.
DANA
Monday, March 23, 2009
2 days ago but I can still feel it
Saturday Morning: 10:00 wake up.... ohhhhh geez I have sooo much homework to dooooo. Thank you God for waking me up this morning... but boy do I have a bad headache (even though I got 10 hours of sleep). Open my eyes.. man its pitch black. Ohhhhh wait, those are my awesome black curtains. I have to peeeeeee really bad!!!!! Get up, go to bathroom, look out the window, notice mom is gone. Where could she be???? Do I really wanna know??? Yes.... so call her....."Dana lets go shopping today, I'm coming home to get you!!!" No mom, as much as i would like to I shouldnt, I have a ton of homework to do. "K well I need you to help clean up the house" Think (but i have a ton of hw) Say: well ill try but i have to get this hw. Run downstairs..... my Dad calls me "Janet!!!! (his nickname for me) I need you to run this furniture over to the repair place me." Man do i really have to??? "well it either that or stay here with the plumbing guy... and i rather you go." k well im just gonna go in my pj's. "I really dont care, heres the keys to my truck" To YOUR truck??? you want me to drive your huge new truck??? "what you can drive cant you" wellll yea but thats your truck and i welll ok wutever" Drive to the furniture store... ask the guy how much and if he wants to be paid up front???? He looks at me like im an idiot and says "yea that would be nice" little did i know that I was going to have to sit there and wait for him to repair the furniture... wutever so i did. Start to leave, backing out from a tight space ( in the big new truck) I can make it though!!! wait wait im stuck... ohhhhhhh crap i just scratched his truck.... ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh crap its a big scratch and bent his gas door... OH god he's gonna kill me....... call mom... mom i just scratched the truck " hahahahahahahaha your jk right??? ahahaha nice joke.... no seriously your jk right???" welllllllll no im not "well just tell him" Sooooooooo get home.... beg him not to kill me and show him. HAHAHA WHAT"D YOU DO!!!!!!!!! well just make sure you get it fixed soon..... wait so thats it???? your not mad??? NOPE, just fix it. What a Day. GOOD NEWSSSSSSS Just found out its only gonna cost me $300, (my mom told me it would be like $800)
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Numero Uno
First blog... EVER. Never thought I could actually sit and write down some of my thoughts on a device where my Tells could be seen by all. I cared tooo much, but y should I???? What I tell is only gonna come straight from the inside. This could be scary I know, and you'll probably call me crazy after reading this but like I said, I dont care, its only the truth...............
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