"...the word of God came to John, son of Zechariah, in the desert. He went into all the country around the Jordan preaching a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins."
-Luke 3:2-3
it's the baptizing of your life into a constant state of repentance and receiving of our glorious Father's forgiveness (to die to yourself and be raised to life with Christ Jesus). being made holy and righteous, being sanctified thru and thru. a precious cleansing thru the blood of Christ! this is obviously different from the baptism of the Holy Spirit...
"I baptize you with water. But one more powerful than I will come, the thongs of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire." - Luke 3:16
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
"I AM the resurrection and the life"
"'Lord,' Martha said to Jesus, 'if You had been here, my brother would not have died. But I know that even now God will give you whatever you ask.'
Jesus said to her, 'Your brother will rise again.'
Martha answered, 'I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.'
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?'
'Yes, Lord,' she told Him, 'I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.'"
-John 11:21-27
"Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 'Take away the stone,' He said.
'But, Lord,' said Martha, the sister of the dead man, 'by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.'
Then Jesus said, 'Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?'
-John 11:38-40
the Kingdom of Heaven is here!
Jesus said to her, 'Your brother will rise again.'
Martha answered, 'I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.'
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?'
'Yes, Lord,' she told Him, 'I believe that You are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.'"
-John 11:21-27
"Jesus, once more deeply moved, came to the tomb. It was a cave with a stone laid across the entrance. 'Take away the stone,' He said.
'But, Lord,' said Martha, the sister of the dead man, 'by this time there is a bad odor, for he has been there four days.'
Then Jesus said, 'Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?'
-John 11:38-40
the Kingdom of Heaven is here!
Sunday, October 26, 2008
THATS MY KING!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yX_7j32zgNw
Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with him,
we will also live with him;
if we endure,
we will also reign with him.
If we disown him,
he will also disown us;
if we are faithless,
he will remain faithful,
for he cannot disown himself.
-2 Timothy 2:11-13
Here is a trustworthy saying:
If we died with him,
we will also live with him;
if we endure,
we will also reign with him.
If we disown him,
he will also disown us;
if we are faithless,
he will remain faithful,
for he cannot disown himself.
-2 Timothy 2:11-13
"why would i find beauty/truth/intimacy exciting if it did not matter or mean anything?"
the very depths of me groan for beauty and peace. there's something amazing about how a singly note can calm your soul, a painting that makes you feel like there's hope, a melody that opens up your spirit to receive the goodness and love of our Father, whether we realize that that is it or not. there's something to the stillness of His presence. something very powerful. getting still can be so hard. in the stillness, in the secret place with Him is where this beauty i long for lies. its the only place i even get a taste of it. i know its real because i've tasted it. its something no one could have told me about or explained, only something that can be known through His grace, and it is available for all. this beauty is the most real thing i've ever experienced. its something i would do or give up anything for. He is worth it all. thank you Jesus, my Lover.
the very depths of me groan for beauty and peace. there's something amazing about how a singly note can calm your soul, a painting that makes you feel like there's hope, a melody that opens up your spirit to receive the goodness and love of our Father, whether we realize that that is it or not. there's something to the stillness of His presence. something very powerful. getting still can be so hard. in the stillness, in the secret place with Him is where this beauty i long for lies. its the only place i even get a taste of it. i know its real because i've tasted it. its something no one could have told me about or explained, only something that can be known through His grace, and it is available for all. this beauty is the most real thing i've ever experienced. its something i would do or give up anything for. He is worth it all. thank you Jesus, my Lover.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
i'm struggling to find rest. i feel like a lot has been demanded of me lately which excites me but at the same time i have become very exhausted. i know He isn't disappointed in me and that it's all a learning process. "but those who Hope in the Lord will renew their strength." i'm trying to hold onto this. to gaze upon His beauty and know He loves me to death and is not disappointed by my weaknesses because my weaknesses give Him a chance to show His strength and to lift me up. You are good Father. Be near. Take me nearer always.
i don't think anyone reads this but if they ever do please pray for me. i want to obey the Spirit and find my life and rest in Jesus and be close to Him and intimate with Him...to be someone He knows He can go to and use...to be someone He can get alone with and reveal His deepest secrets and His face...to know Him face to face every day and every night...
i don't think anyone reads this but if they ever do please pray for me. i want to obey the Spirit and find my life and rest in Jesus and be close to Him and intimate with Him...to be someone He knows He can go to and use...to be someone He can get alone with and reveal His deepest secrets and His face...to know Him face to face every day and every night...
Friday, October 24, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
faithful, You're always faithful
(Now Moses was a very humble man, more humble than anyone else on the face of the earth.) - Numbers 12:3
oh to be truly humble...
Where there is forgiveness there is healing and deliverance and freedom. "where the Spirit of the Lord is, THERE is freedom." (2 Cor. 3:17). We can have perfect love, perfect health, perfect deliverance, perfect healing, perfect forgiveness, perfect mercy, perfect grace because all the atrocities that are caused by our sin have been bought by Christ and taken from us. He bought a pure and spotless bride! "You are not your own, you were bought at a price." (1 Cor. 6:19-20). "Therefore, honor God with your body." (1 Cor. 6:20). Jesus forgave and healed. we aren't merely supposed to stop at the forgiving portion because Jesus keeps going in scripture to bring about full purity and redemption. We must believe that He bought ALL of our infirmities, ALL of our sorrows, ALL of our transgressions, ALL of our iniquities, suffered OUR punishment so instead WE would have peace, and by His wounds we ARE healed (Isaiah 53:4-5). Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. so have righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. This pleases our Lover! (Romans 14:17-18).
Lord, teach us the art of giving it all to you and instead of receiving what we deserve i pray we would receive Your grace, tender mercy, and love that You want to give to us instead. It's why You came Jesus. Hallelujah.
Jesus coming to Earth and dying on the cross was/is a BIG deal. I pray to know the fullness of this Jesus!
He just wants to love us and no matter what we go thru He is there. He is THE good Father. Amen
oh to be truly humble...
Where there is forgiveness there is healing and deliverance and freedom. "where the Spirit of the Lord is, THERE is freedom." (2 Cor. 3:17). We can have perfect love, perfect health, perfect deliverance, perfect healing, perfect forgiveness, perfect mercy, perfect grace because all the atrocities that are caused by our sin have been bought by Christ and taken from us. He bought a pure and spotless bride! "You are not your own, you were bought at a price." (1 Cor. 6:19-20). "Therefore, honor God with your body." (1 Cor. 6:20). Jesus forgave and healed. we aren't merely supposed to stop at the forgiving portion because Jesus keeps going in scripture to bring about full purity and redemption. We must believe that He bought ALL of our infirmities, ALL of our sorrows, ALL of our transgressions, ALL of our iniquities, suffered OUR punishment so instead WE would have peace, and by His wounds we ARE healed (Isaiah 53:4-5). Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. so have righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. This pleases our Lover! (Romans 14:17-18).
Lord, teach us the art of giving it all to you and instead of receiving what we deserve i pray we would receive Your grace, tender mercy, and love that You want to give to us instead. It's why You came Jesus. Hallelujah.
Jesus coming to Earth and dying on the cross was/is a BIG deal. I pray to know the fullness of this Jesus!
He just wants to love us and no matter what we go thru He is there. He is THE good Father. Amen
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