Dear Lord,
I want to praise you for who you are! You are an amazing God that has plans so complex and perfect that I cannot and will not ever comprehend them. You are the God of the universe, you set the world into motion. You control the stars like a puppeteer. I long to glorify you with my life. It's the least that I can do. You grant me each day. I praise you that your mercies come new every morning. You are too good to me.
Lord, this is hard for me. It shouldn't be, but it is. Lord, I agree with you that I am wrong. I know that I have taken matters of life into my own hands. I have put my desires and wants over what you would have for me. I have sinned and done what is wrong in your eyes. Bring me back into right fellowship with you. Restore to me the joy of your salvation.
Yes there is joy in your salvation and I thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you and thank you for that. I am not mired in the pit of sin, but I am above sin, it has been washed away!
Father, I beg you for the students of the youth ministry. I pray that you would wear down their hearts right now. Leave them hungry all day at school. Give them an uneasy feeling in their hearts. I pray that your spirit would move so hard and fast that it would blow some of them away. I pray that you would bring these students into a real relationship with you. Reveal who you are to them. Reveal to them the worth and meaning that you bring to a life that is wholly devoted to you! Show these kids how awesome life can be!
I love You!
Chris
Friday, October 30, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009
what is education?
What does education really mean? Is it a classroom with books and desks and kids and a teacher that pours out knowledge? Is it standards? Is it even learning? Is it regergitating facts in order to appease a man (or woman) in a nice suit, sitting in a comfortable leather chair, in a quiet office over looking a downtown street, sipping tea after their two hour lunch break with a possible campaign supporter? Is it neat? Is it dirty? Does it make sense?
What do you think?
What do you think?
Response to a question about Matthew 24:13
"but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved"
This section of Matthew is talking about the middle point of the seven-year period preceding Christ's second coming, great distress will be experienced. The Antichrist will rise to power. Many people will be deceived by false prophets. This verse does not refer to a personal self-effort at endurance that results in salvation. It instead talks about physical deliverance.
Basically, if the people who follow Christ during the Tribulation can stand firm in their faith by trusting in the Lord, they will be taken up to heaven in their physcial bodies. They would have already been "saved". They will simply be deleivered from the pain and sorrow of the Tribulation. Remember, there is nothing you can do to "earn" or "win" salvation. It is complete trust and faith in Christ Jesus!
let me know what you think!
Chris
This section of Matthew is talking about the middle point of the seven-year period preceding Christ's second coming, great distress will be experienced. The Antichrist will rise to power. Many people will be deceived by false prophets. This verse does not refer to a personal self-effort at endurance that results in salvation. It instead talks about physical deliverance.
Basically, if the people who follow Christ during the Tribulation can stand firm in their faith by trusting in the Lord, they will be taken up to heaven in their physcial bodies. They would have already been "saved". They will simply be deleivered from the pain and sorrow of the Tribulation. Remember, there is nothing you can do to "earn" or "win" salvation. It is complete trust and faith in Christ Jesus!
let me know what you think!
Chris
Response to a question about Matthew 11:28-30
Think about times where you have let a sin really get to you. Think about the feelings of regret and frustration that you feel. You seem beat down and entrenched in this tangled web a burdens. I don't know if you have ever experienced this or not, but I have...multiple times.
Matthew 11:28-30 is in direct contrast to what they Jewish leaders are teaching at this time. They are teaching a doctrine of "earning salvation and forgiveness". Jesus is speaking directly to all of those who are weary (Greek meaning = those tired from toil) and heavy-laden (Greek meaning = those loaded down), he is inviting these unforgivable people in. He uses the agricultural analogy of a yoke. A yoke is used to bind oxen together. He is saying in verse 30 that two will be working to plow the field, Jesus and who ever chooses to slide into the vacant spot. Christ is not saying here that life will be easy, he is saying that the burden of sin will not effect you because I have given you ultimate peace. I have washed your sins away for good, so there is no point in toiling with them, it is now time to move forward with a purpose with me!
Let me know what you think!
Matthew 11:28-30 is in direct contrast to what they Jewish leaders are teaching at this time. They are teaching a doctrine of "earning salvation and forgiveness". Jesus is speaking directly to all of those who are weary (Greek meaning = those tired from toil) and heavy-laden (Greek meaning = those loaded down), he is inviting these unforgivable people in. He uses the agricultural analogy of a yoke. A yoke is used to bind oxen together. He is saying in verse 30 that two will be working to plow the field, Jesus and who ever chooses to slide into the vacant spot. Christ is not saying here that life will be easy, he is saying that the burden of sin will not effect you because I have given you ultimate peace. I have washed your sins away for good, so there is no point in toiling with them, it is now time to move forward with a purpose with me!
Let me know what you think!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Matthew 11:28-30
Think about times where you have let a sin really get to you. Think about the feelings of regret and frustration that you feel. You seem beat down and intrenched in this tangled web a burdens. I don't know if you have ever experienced this or not, but I have...multiple times.
Matthew 11:28-30 is in direct contrast to what they Jewish leaders are teaching at this time. They are teaching a doctrine of "earning salvation and forgiveness". Jesus is speaking directly to all of those who are weary (Greek meaning = those tired from toil) and heavy-laden (Greek meaning = those loaded down), he is inviting these unforgiveable people in. He uses the agricultural analogy of a yoke. A yoke is used to bind oxen together. He is saying in verse 30 that two will be working to plow the field, Jesus and who ever chooses to slide into the vacant spot. Christ is not saying here that life will be easy, he is saying that the burden of sin will not effect you because I have given you ultimate peace. I have washed your sins away for good, so there is no point in toiling with them, it is now time to move forward with a purpose with me!
et me know what you think!
Chris
Matthew 11:28-30 is in direct contrast to what they Jewish leaders are teaching at this time. They are teaching a doctrine of "earning salvation and forgiveness". Jesus is speaking directly to all of those who are weary (Greek meaning = those tired from toil) and heavy-laden (Greek meaning = those loaded down), he is inviting these unforgiveable people in. He uses the agricultural analogy of a yoke. A yoke is used to bind oxen together. He is saying in verse 30 that two will be working to plow the field, Jesus and who ever chooses to slide into the vacant spot. Christ is not saying here that life will be easy, he is saying that the burden of sin will not effect you because I have given you ultimate peace. I have washed your sins away for good, so there is no point in toiling with them, it is now time to move forward with a purpose with me!
et me know what you think!
Chris
Thursday, October 22, 2009
3 miler
I got home today and King looked up at me, then looked up at his leash, then looked back up at me with a "question mark" look on his face. I took that as, "Dad, let's go run 3.1 miles." I took him up on it. Well, he ended up running me for 3.1 miles, I just held on for dear life! With my dead weight, King only ran it in 24:53. I'll be ready for next time!
As I sit here with King panting uncontrollably next to me, and my legs screaming profanity at me...I'm not sure who's more tired!
As I sit here with King panting uncontrollably next to me, and my legs screaming profanity at me...I'm not sure who's more tired!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
1 mile
This morning i started running at 4:56. I ran one mile as fast as I could...i completed it in 7:09. I didn't think that was that bad!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
ACTS
Holy spirit, open my heart to you. Teach me to pray!
Adoration:
Absolutely unbelievable...your works are so mighty and amazing. God, I'm constantly reminded of how large you are. While teaching the kids about weather, it's crazy to think about how powerful you are. The storms you create amaze us, yet that is on an ounce of your power. You set the universe in motion and keep it in motion with the easy of your hand. I praise you, that you are in your holy sanctuary. I long to praise you with my life, with my words, with my actions, with my heart, with my marriage, my teaching, my ministry. My soul purpose is to glorify you!
Confession:
Lord, I know that I'm a sinner and have fallen short of your glory. I agree with you that I have sinned and done what is wrong in your sight. Father, unfortunately, I am only aware of a small portion of my sin. Reveal my sins to my heart. Break my heart for what break yours. Remove the boundaries that I construct that keeps me from you.
Thanksgiving:
Open my eyes to the numerous blessings you pour out on me. Thank you for my salvation. Thank you for my beautiful wife that is way more then i deserve. Thank you for your constant provision. Thank you for my salvation. Thank you for taking man's form and dieing for me on the cross because I couldn't save myself. Thank you for washing away my sins so I can spend eternity with you in heaven even though I deserve hell. Thank you for waking me up this morning so I can learn more about you.
Supplication:
I lift these requests up to you.
Me-my decision about going back to school, my 4th grade class, my teaching abilities, my ministry to the 11th and 12th grade guys, my "husbandship", my ministry to my neighbors, my willingness to submit to authority.
Others-Rachel, 11th and 12th grade boys at Shandon, John Smoak, Shandon Youth Ministry, Gray and Leigh Ladd, Eric, Marshall.
Lord I love you!
Adoration:
Absolutely unbelievable...your works are so mighty and amazing. God, I'm constantly reminded of how large you are. While teaching the kids about weather, it's crazy to think about how powerful you are. The storms you create amaze us, yet that is on an ounce of your power. You set the universe in motion and keep it in motion with the easy of your hand. I praise you, that you are in your holy sanctuary. I long to praise you with my life, with my words, with my actions, with my heart, with my marriage, my teaching, my ministry. My soul purpose is to glorify you!
Confession:
Lord, I know that I'm a sinner and have fallen short of your glory. I agree with you that I have sinned and done what is wrong in your sight. Father, unfortunately, I am only aware of a small portion of my sin. Reveal my sins to my heart. Break my heart for what break yours. Remove the boundaries that I construct that keeps me from you.
Thanksgiving:
Open my eyes to the numerous blessings you pour out on me. Thank you for my salvation. Thank you for my beautiful wife that is way more then i deserve. Thank you for your constant provision. Thank you for my salvation. Thank you for taking man's form and dieing for me on the cross because I couldn't save myself. Thank you for washing away my sins so I can spend eternity with you in heaven even though I deserve hell. Thank you for waking me up this morning so I can learn more about you.
Supplication:
I lift these requests up to you.
Me-my decision about going back to school, my 4th grade class, my teaching abilities, my ministry to the 11th and 12th grade guys, my "husbandship", my ministry to my neighbors, my willingness to submit to authority.
Others-Rachel, 11th and 12th grade boys at Shandon, John Smoak, Shandon Youth Ministry, Gray and Leigh Ladd, Eric, Marshall.
Lord I love you!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Abs and a run
Last night i did an 8-minute ab video with Rachel (KILLER!)
This morning i ran 2 miles with King...or...King ran two miles dragging me.
This morning i ran 2 miles with King...or...King ran two miles dragging me.
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Psalms 86-90
For to you oh lord, I lift up my soul.
For You are great and wondrous deeds; You alone are God.
All my springs of joy are in you.
Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.
For a thousand years in Your sight are like yesterday when it passes by.
Prayer:
Oh Lord, be God today! Let me play my role in our relationship. Instead of trying to take over, let my words and actions be few. "I often do 'good works' in my own power with such frenzy that I do not seek your heart and face and do not ask you counsel." "Help me to fix my mind on you!" Cleanse me and make me clean, for I am a sinful man. I constantly fall short of your glory, renew me now Lord. My works and my efforts and my strivings are futile! Rest in you is my remedy. I love you Lord. Take the weights on my mind and make them yours!
For You are great and wondrous deeds; You alone are God.
All my springs of joy are in you.
Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God.
For a thousand years in Your sight are like yesterday when it passes by.
Prayer:
Oh Lord, be God today! Let me play my role in our relationship. Instead of trying to take over, let my words and actions be few. "I often do 'good works' in my own power with such frenzy that I do not seek your heart and face and do not ask you counsel." "Help me to fix my mind on you!" Cleanse me and make me clean, for I am a sinful man. I constantly fall short of your glory, renew me now Lord. My works and my efforts and my strivings are futile! Rest in you is my remedy. I love you Lord. Take the weights on my mind and make them yours!
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Tonights work out with Rachel
Rachel ran over a 1/2 mile then ran walk the rest of the mile.
I ran 2 and 1/2 miles and then ran walk the last 1/2 mile.
Both of us had a great workout!
I ran 2 and 1/2 miles and then ran walk the last 1/2 mile.
Both of us had a great workout!
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