Last week was one of the worst weeks of my Christian life of 2.5 years. My communication was off with Lisa, God, and most of the people who help me (disciplers) due to my disgusting pride. I didnt want to talk about it, i wanted to hide it, and I ended up jumping to conclusions in the worse possible way. But then Saturday came. At 1 PM Joshua Greenfield was BAPTIZED. We had car trouble and he gave us a ride home, to which we arrived at 2 PM. Then we woke up at 9:30 to have a phenomenal household quiet time reading Acts 5-10 and learning about the epic adventures of the first century church. Persecution was peaking and growth in the church was at its apex because of the fiery faith and bold lifestyle of the disciples. It makes me want to go crazy and get radical for the kingdom of God. Then we prayed for 30 minutes and then had a great D-Time with Jeremy Melcher-Post, one of the coolest guys in the campus ministry. He is so wise and knows his bible and how to help people in need and challenge properly. He was an integral part in Josh's baptism and I really appreciate him a lot even though I rarely express it. Next I got to chill with THE one and only Russel Kirkpatrick. He made me lunch and inspired me with his current miracles and faithful expeditions. After so much encouragement from God and my brothers, I was just absolutely pumped to be a Christian and serving God. I got to chill with my little brother briefly playing zombies and then I jumped in the car to see my WONDERFUL girlfriend. At the time I was still a little prideful and bitter about our miscommunications for the week but I had an amazing time praying to the Lord in the car for an hour on my way up. There were so many things I prayed for but I'm just extremely grateful for that time I got to do it. I love my Lord so much and I'm grateful for the amazing ways he has answered so many prayers throughout my life. Upon arrival to my girly's house, I knocked on the door and she opened it and looked like an angel. She literally looked perfect to me. There she was in a beautiful dress with lots of little flowers on it and her hair looked amazing and her nails were beautiful and her eyes and face and EVERYTHING was just perfect. Nirvana was home so I got to go in and chat with them and tell them about my amazing day and also listen to them a little bit. Lisa was sick in the morning but she miraculously got better after throwing up and taking medicine. Then we hopped in the car and drove to the dating devotional :). THe best part was LISA apologized to me, I didn't bring the issues i was struggling up at all but she apologized to me because she got really prideful when I told her she should get advice on studying the bible with her sisters...and so she's just super humble and I told her and kinda apologized for being critical of her tardiness and miscommunications as far as that whole area goes and I just really really appreciate her openness and humility because she IS amazing and its like "wherever there is a miscommunication, Satan fills in the blanks" so basically we both suck at communicating and need to OVERcommunicate. We arrived at the Shepard's house (Allan the chiropractor and his wife ___) and it was far beyond my expectations. They cooked for us, we played games, had some amazing fellowship, and then a wonderful lesson on dating! The point was honoring God with our relationship through our PURITY and COMMUNICATION. It was as if he was speaking straight to us and wow was it inspiring. I thought about things being permissible versus beneficial...i thought about how I need to brag more about our relationship and how we've been pure and unphysical for the entire time and will continue to do so until marriage (if that's God's plan :) Anyways, it was a great time and I really admire everything about the OC church, especially the group of people that were at this devotional. I need to be more humble still and ask questions and get contact information from ALL the brothers up there to set up dates and stuff...but amen for the internet cus I can still do that.
So father God I love you like crazy, I know this stuff is all due to YOU and how YOU work in my life and the ways YOU inspire me and save me and forgive me and help me to love. Please give me the strength to love you and my brothers/sisters/enemies, no matter how hard it gets. I love you like crazy, please be with church this morning and the fellowship and everything Going on in the campus ministry in SD and around the world. I need you desperately and I'm grateful for all you've done for me. Thanks Lord, Your amazing. AMEN!
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
Shawn Wooten
Isaiah 62:5
send friends groomsmen to talk to her dad, and hopefully convince dad that im a good guy. if the dad agrees than my dad goes and talks to him to make financial agreement since im taking a worker from his home...if aggreement then theres a big party. at some point during party i stand up and say "i am going to my fathers house to prepare a place for us" and when i finish i will come back to get you...then id take up my cup wuthg wine and drink from it and thenask her if she's willing to drink from it. and if she takes it and drinks from it then we are married the i do moment. then i ha e to go build a house as fast as i can...she goes home puts lamp in window and its a sign that she's taken ...my groom have to watchover the purity of the bride making sure she's pure and committed to me until i get her!
THe Groomsmen Make Invitation (not groom himself)
God didn't invite you here, some friends of Jesus invited you here
John 15:14-16
2 cor 5:18-20
ppl get their first impression of GOd through US! we're ppls first chance to consider entering into a marriage w/God
WE offer mariage to God to the world
WHY ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT YOURSELF...they aren't rejecting YOU, they reject GOD
IF there's a God then its more important than your OPINION...
We're the groomsmen! Stop someone and give them a chance!
If you could read a book that would stop the AIDS virus would you do it?
If you could read a book that would cure cancer would yuou do it??
If you could read a book and change the eternal destiny of MILLION, would you do it?
2. What was Paid for the Bride?
Hebrews 10:11-12
SITTING means its all done! You don't come here to get your sins forgiven, you come because your fired up your sins are forgiven!
v. 19-20
3. Faithfully Waiting for the Groom
John 14:1-3
God's "will you marry me?"
biggest promise I will always be with you!
we have to stay pure! thank GOd for FRIENDS...love each other enough to go back and pull each other...EVEN if they ask you not to
4. WIll you Drink from the Cup
Mark 14:23
JEsus offers his cup to you...that would seal your marriage!
EVERY week remember its Jesus offering you marriage every week! you must be willing to wait, be pure, etc. if you got engaged yesterday or a month ago your FIRED UP! if you got engaged 20 years ago, you might be thinking...
Revelation 19:7
Revelation 22:4
Moses knew the best possible thing to wish for: seeing God's face. But God knew that such a thing would destroy Moses. New body is a body that can withstand seeing God's face! Moses LIGHTS UP by just seeing the ground which God passed over! IMAGINE HIS FACE
send friends groomsmen to talk to her dad, and hopefully convince dad that im a good guy. if the dad agrees than my dad goes and talks to him to make financial agreement since im taking a worker from his home...if aggreement then theres a big party. at some point during party i stand up and say "i am going to my fathers house to prepare a place for us" and when i finish i will come back to get you...then id take up my cup wuthg wine and drink from it and thenask her if she's willing to drink from it. and if she takes it and drinks from it then we are married the i do moment. then i ha e to go build a house as fast as i can...she goes home puts lamp in window and its a sign that she's taken ...my groom have to watchover the purity of the bride making sure she's pure and committed to me until i get her!
THe Groomsmen Make Invitation (not groom himself)
God didn't invite you here, some friends of Jesus invited you here
John 15:14-16
2 cor 5:18-20
ppl get their first impression of GOd through US! we're ppls first chance to consider entering into a marriage w/God
WE offer mariage to God to the world
WHY ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT YOURSELF...they aren't rejecting YOU, they reject GOD
IF there's a God then its more important than your OPINION...
We're the groomsmen! Stop someone and give them a chance!
If you could read a book that would stop the AIDS virus would you do it?
If you could read a book that would cure cancer would yuou do it??
If you could read a book and change the eternal destiny of MILLION, would you do it?
2. What was Paid for the Bride?
Hebrews 10:11-12
SITTING means its all done! You don't come here to get your sins forgiven, you come because your fired up your sins are forgiven!
v. 19-20
3. Faithfully Waiting for the Groom
John 14:1-3
God's "will you marry me?"
biggest promise I will always be with you!
we have to stay pure! thank GOd for FRIENDS...love each other enough to go back and pull each other...EVEN if they ask you not to
4. WIll you Drink from the Cup
Mark 14:23
JEsus offers his cup to you...that would seal your marriage!
EVERY week remember its Jesus offering you marriage every week! you must be willing to wait, be pure, etc. if you got engaged yesterday or a month ago your FIRED UP! if you got engaged 20 years ago, you might be thinking...
Revelation 19:7
Revelation 22:4
Moses knew the best possible thing to wish for: seeing God's face. But God knew that such a thing would destroy Moses. New body is a body that can withstand seeing God's face! Moses LIGHTS UP by just seeing the ground which God passed over! IMAGINE HIS FACE
Dream Big
This week:
RADICALLY
FAITHFULLY
GOD WILL USE ME to:
-Reach out to at least 60 people before our first bible talk this Wednesday (1 per minute) in addition to texting every Aztec on my list.
-Set up a bible study with David Chang, chill time AND study with Gordie Nash, and a good time just to CHILL and get deep with Alex W and Kevin T.
-Pray to God for 30 minutes straight.
-Learning about Dating with Lisa and apply everything we learn to invigorate our relationship the way GOD wants me to.
-Have at least one deeper talk with a co-worker...
-Search for a house with all my heart.
RADICALLY
FAITHFULLY
GOD WILL USE ME to:
-Reach out to at least 60 people before our first bible talk this Wednesday (1 per minute) in addition to texting every Aztec on my list.
-Set up a bible study with David Chang, chill time AND study with Gordie Nash, and a good time just to CHILL and get deep with Alex W and Kevin T.
-Pray to God for 30 minutes straight.
-Learning about Dating with Lisa and apply everything we learn to invigorate our relationship the way GOD wants me to.
-Have at least one deeper talk with a co-worker...
-Search for a house with all my heart.
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