I know that I don't do what you want me to do, God.
I fail at every turn
I fall every time you give me a mountain to climb.
I do not deserve any of what you have done for me.
I am selfish, mean-spirited, hateful, cruel, over-indulgent,
I lie, I cheat, I manipulate, I kick and scream.
I feel like Paul where I know what I should do and I keep not doing it.
I keep making promises that I don't hold to
I keep saying I believe, but then fail to trust.
I hate my humanness and my insecurity
I wish that I could be more for you.
I just want to stand before you and hear you say,
"well done my good and faithful servant."
But I don't see it.
I keep getting in the way of the good that you could do through me.
Oh God, through it all, you have always kept your promises to me.
I have failed over and over
but you have continued to uphold your word.
I pray that you don't let others stumble on account of me
I pray that where I fail, you succeed.
I don't know how to get people to see you
I don't know what to say to show them how much you love them
I try to tell them about all that their lives could be with you
but they don't know you like I do
they don't see you like I do.
I long to know that everyone I know and love is there with you in the end.
Please Lord, I know that I get it wrong all the time,
but please, let them know you
let them see all that you did and continue to do for them
Let them see how amazing life is with you in it.
Let them know your grace and love and faithfulness
Let them understand what it means to really be loved by a father
Let them understand what it means to be cherished.
I never knew that before you and I can't imagine life without you now
God, I am so grateful to you for all you have done for me
I love you for changing me
I love you for taking this woman who didn't want you and making me into a woman who can't imagine living a day without you.
I love you for dying for me and saving me from myself.
I love you for all that you have planned for me, for all you have done for us, for earth, for our future that is secured in you.
I pray with all my heart, God that you bring them all! Change everyone's hearts!
Abba! Oh, how I love you! Words cannot even describe it.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for all you have done for me, are doing, and will do.
I am so excited for the future that is coming and for everyone to see your glory!
Come, Lord Jesus, Come!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOY0mjjmx8Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=994VRkTu4cc&playnext=1&list=PLDBAB6EF7B9BB32DA
Friday, March 18, 2011
Thursday, March 17, 2011
So many naturally occurring events...
Our scientists are so knowledgeable! We are just in the midst of several completely naturally occurring events causing millions and millions of fish and birds just keel over randomly. I'm sure glad these scientists are so smart!
Ecclesiastes 8:17 "...No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all his efforts to search it out, man cannot discover its meaning. Even if a wise man claims he knows, he cannot really comprehend it."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12683360
http://www.live5news.com/Global/story.asp?S=14251534
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/env/2011/03/02-14/Cold-stress-blamed-for-New-Years-fish-kill.html
http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=7563
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/7444348.html
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0310/1224291778906.html
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/investigation_launched_after_dead_pike_found_in_oulton_broad_1_815209
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/starving-b-c-eagles-swarm-dumps-20110224-171532-730.html
http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979098066
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/thousands-of-dead-fish-have-been-washing-up-on-wa-beaches/story-e6frg14u-1226018687597?from=public_rss
http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/754720/ht/Tripura-zoo-on-alert-after-death-of-birds-animals
http://www.northplattebulletin.com/index.asp?show=news&action=readStory&storyID=20335&pageID=29
So, how about lets look at what the bible says:
Hosea 4:1-14 - Hear the word of the LORD, O people of Israel! The LORD has filed a lawsuit against you, saying: "There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God in your land. 2 You curse and lie and kill and steal and commit adultery. There is violence everywhere, with one murder after another. 3 That is why your land is not producing. It is filled with sadness, and all living things are becoming sick and dying. Even the animals, birds, and fish have begun to disappear. 4 "Don't point your finger at someone else and try to pass the blame! Look, you priests, my complaint is with you! 5 As a sentence for your crimes, you will stumble in broad daylight, just as you might at night, and so will your false prophets. And I will destroy your mother, Israel. 6 My people are being destroyed because they don't know me. It is all your fault, you priests, for you yourselves refuse to know me. Now I refuse to recognize you as my priests. Since you have forgotten the laws of your God, I will forget to bless your children. 7 The more priests there are, the more they sin against me. They have exchanged the glory of God for the disgrace of idols. 8 "The priests get fed when the people sin and bring their sin offerings to them. So the priests are glad when the people sin! 9 'Like priests, like people' -- since the priests are wicked, the people are wicked, too. So now I will punish both priests and people for all their wicked deeds. 10 They will eat and still be hungry. Though they do a big business as prostitutes, they will have no children, for they have deserted the LORD to worship other gods. 11 "Alcohol and prostitution have robbed my people of their brains. 12 They are asking a piece of wood to tell them what to do! They think a stick can tell them the future! Longing after idols has made them foolish. They have played the prostitute, serving other gods and deserting their God. 13 They offer sacrifices to idols on the tops of mountains. They go up into the hills to burn incense in the pleasant shade of oaks, poplars, and other trees."That is why your daughters turn to prostitution, and your daughters-in-law commit adultery. 14 Why should I punish them? For you men are doing the same thing, sinning with whores and shrine prostitutes. O foolish people! You will be destroyed, for you refuse to understand.
Ecclesiastes 8:17 "...No one can comprehend what goes on under the sun. Despite all his efforts to search it out, man cannot discover its meaning. Even if a wise man claims he knows, he cannot really comprehend it."
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-12683360
http://www.live5news.com/Global/story.asp?S=14251534
http://www.hometownannapolis.com/news/env/2011/03/02-14/Cold-stress-blamed-for-New-Years-fish-kill.html
http://www.hcnews.com/shownews.asp?category=20&id=7563
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/chronicle/7444348.html
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2011/0310/1224291778906.html
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/investigation_launched_after_dead_pike_found_in_oulton_broad_1_815209
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/starving-b-c-eagles-swarm-dumps-20110224-171532-730.html
http://news.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474979098066
http://www.perthnow.com.au/news/western-australia/thousands-of-dead-fish-have-been-washing-up-on-wa-beaches/story-e6frg14u-1226018687597?from=public_rss
http://www.calcuttanews.net/story/754720/ht/Tripura-zoo-on-alert-after-death-of-birds-animals
http://www.northplattebulletin.com/index.asp?show=news&action=readStory&storyID=20335&pageID=29
So, how about lets look at what the bible says:
Hosea 4:1-14 - Hear the word of the LORD, O people of Israel! The LORD has filed a lawsuit against you, saying: "There is no faithfulness, no kindness, no knowledge of God in your land. 2 You curse and lie and kill and steal and commit adultery. There is violence everywhere, with one murder after another. 3 That is why your land is not producing. It is filled with sadness, and all living things are becoming sick and dying. Even the animals, birds, and fish have begun to disappear. 4 "Don't point your finger at someone else and try to pass the blame! Look, you priests, my complaint is with you! 5 As a sentence for your crimes, you will stumble in broad daylight, just as you might at night, and so will your false prophets. And I will destroy your mother, Israel. 6 My people are being destroyed because they don't know me. It is all your fault, you priests, for you yourselves refuse to know me. Now I refuse to recognize you as my priests. Since you have forgotten the laws of your God, I will forget to bless your children. 7 The more priests there are, the more they sin against me. They have exchanged the glory of God for the disgrace of idols. 8 "The priests get fed when the people sin and bring their sin offerings to them. So the priests are glad when the people sin! 9 'Like priests, like people' -- since the priests are wicked, the people are wicked, too. So now I will punish both priests and people for all their wicked deeds. 10 They will eat and still be hungry. Though they do a big business as prostitutes, they will have no children, for they have deserted the LORD to worship other gods. 11 "Alcohol and prostitution have robbed my people of their brains. 12 They are asking a piece of wood to tell them what to do! They think a stick can tell them the future! Longing after idols has made them foolish. They have played the prostitute, serving other gods and deserting their God. 13 They offer sacrifices to idols on the tops of mountains. They go up into the hills to burn incense in the pleasant shade of oaks, poplars, and other trees."That is why your daughters turn to prostitution, and your daughters-in-law commit adultery. 14 Why should I punish them? For you men are doing the same thing, sinning with whores and shrine prostitutes. O foolish people! You will be destroyed, for you refuse to understand.
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