Imagine if you will, a world where no one is the same. Every person is unique, but they all seek the same goal. Now, imagine that goal. Whatever it may be. If all the people in the world seek the same goal, will it be denied them? And imagine the sense of unity among all people, as they strive together for this goal. Billions moving as one.
Now imagine the church. The Body of Christ. Is the Body of Christ unified as a whole? Do all followers of Christ seek the same goal? Do some of them sit in church and soak up sermons that they'll forget as soon as they leave, while others preach and prophesy about the coming of Our Lord? A call to unity is what we need, people. The Body of Christ, as a whole, reaching out to the ends of the earth, bringing healing, peace, and the Holy Spirit wherever we go. Would you deny the Grace of God to that small child growing up in filth? Would you deny Paradise to those whom you love but never reach out to? Christianity is not solely a "sit-down-and-pray religion", it is a relationship with your God, a friendship with Jesus. You know what He did for you. What will you do for Him?
We separate ourselves because we cannot agree on some things. If we dwell on our similarities, rather than our differences, a unity can grow from there. All those who call themselves Christians believe that Jesus Christ died to free all people from the bondage of sin. That in itself is enough for Presbyterians, Pentecostals, Baptists, Mennonites, and all other Christian denominations to be of one accord, to have unity. That is the body of Christ, it has many different parts, but if we all know Who to worship and what to do with what God has given us, then we will all be seeking the same goal as a whole. All of us have a part to play, not everyone will speak in other languages by the Holy Spirit, not everyone will prophesy, not everyone will heal the hurting. But I tell you, if you believe, truly believe that God can use you, He will.
You are worthy no matter what sins you may have committed. Jesus never condemns, He died so no one will ever have to be condemned. Turn away from the flesh and from this world of conformity and seek Jesus with all your heart. That is His will for you.
"The Lord is my shepherd." Psalms 23:1 He is my leader, I follow him, he knows where I'm going, I do not. I am but a sheep, mindlessly gnawing away at the grass that He has led me to. I don't know what grass is in store for me in the future, but God will always be my shepherd.
"I shall not want." Psalms 23:2 As long as I follow Him, my every need will be met. I will be blessed with that which God desires me to have, according to His will and timing. He knows when to lead me to new pastures, and if I follow when he leads me, those new pastures will be more abundant than I could ever imagine.
God is good. All the time. There aint nobody better.
Woohoo! Go Jesus!
Now imagine the church. The Body of Christ. Is the Body of Christ unified as a whole? Do all followers of Christ seek the same goal? Do some of them sit in church and soak up sermons that they'll forget as soon as they leave, while others preach and prophesy about the coming of Our Lord? A call to unity is what we need, people. The Body of Christ, as a whole, reaching out to the ends of the earth, bringing healing, peace, and the Holy Spirit wherever we go. Would you deny the Grace of God to that small child growing up in filth? Would you deny Paradise to those whom you love but never reach out to? Christianity is not solely a "sit-down-and-pray religion", it is a relationship with your God, a friendship with Jesus. You know what He did for you. What will you do for Him?
We separate ourselves because we cannot agree on some things. If we dwell on our similarities, rather than our differences, a unity can grow from there. All those who call themselves Christians believe that Jesus Christ died to free all people from the bondage of sin. That in itself is enough for Presbyterians, Pentecostals, Baptists, Mennonites, and all other Christian denominations to be of one accord, to have unity. That is the body of Christ, it has many different parts, but if we all know Who to worship and what to do with what God has given us, then we will all be seeking the same goal as a whole. All of us have a part to play, not everyone will speak in other languages by the Holy Spirit, not everyone will prophesy, not everyone will heal the hurting. But I tell you, if you believe, truly believe that God can use you, He will.
You are worthy no matter what sins you may have committed. Jesus never condemns, He died so no one will ever have to be condemned. Turn away from the flesh and from this world of conformity and seek Jesus with all your heart. That is His will for you.
"The Lord is my shepherd." Psalms 23:1 He is my leader, I follow him, he knows where I'm going, I do not. I am but a sheep, mindlessly gnawing away at the grass that He has led me to. I don't know what grass is in store for me in the future, but God will always be my shepherd.
"I shall not want." Psalms 23:2 As long as I follow Him, my every need will be met. I will be blessed with that which God desires me to have, according to His will and timing. He knows when to lead me to new pastures, and if I follow when he leads me, those new pastures will be more abundant than I could ever imagine.
God is good. All the time. There aint nobody better.
Woohoo! Go Jesus!
posted by D Jack at 11:05 PM
12 Comments:
Preachit brotha! Dang mang, what can I say? Your right. I can just picture a hole line of soldiers, marchin and TAKEN BACK WHAT THE ENEMY STOLE BABY! Gime dat bak devil!!! We're takin it back, takin it back. The devil's stole thier peace, joy, hope and all that but we'er takin it back, takin it back!!!! Yaaaaa! Come on!
Ok next thought, u know Dave the reason God has not distroyed the usa yet (like in the old test. God called a the hole land defiled if just one person slept with another man's wife. Just one person and the HOLE land.) Now think of the usa. Why has He not destroyed us yet. I'll tell u whay, because we'll TAKIN IT BACK, TAKIN IT BACK. The people that usderstand that when they walk they take the land back. So as fast as Satan can defile the land, we take it back, no u know what, we'er takin it back faster now baby. Come on. TAKIN IT BACK, TAKIN IT BACK!!!!!! Alright, I'm out. The Holy Thug.
Wow! What can I say to all that? David, it was just like preaching in the park! Except there's not park and I'm 5 hours from Oakhurst and the park. (We have park just down the street and a lot of homeless people hang out there! I won't go there alone.) God is good. I love Him. We have freedom to take it all back now so why does the church just sit in the pews (hmm.. maybe that's just my church) There will be a time when worshiping openly will be persecuted. The churhc itself is in need of just as much healing as the restof the world. Devil trying to steal churches by turning bodies against one another.... "um.. somethin'-somethin' cause a Holy Ghost party don't stop!" Yay!
"Ain't no party like a Holy Ghost party, cause a Holy Ghost party don't stop!!!! Glory hallelujah, paise the Lord, Grace like rain.
Note do Dave: Turn your phone on!!!!!!! U know if u don't like us anymore u can just tell us Dave...not that we would call u any less but anyway. We been freinds for along time Dave, "Stuck together, servived cuts and the bruses, come on floods and typhoons, seperated by nothin but together we can't loose, homeboyz to da end, from da hood to da pen, allies and down homies till the day that we die,I GOT YOUR BACK LIKE A CHRIROPRACTOR from day one utill the final chapter, we best freinds player!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" :)
PS: did u get our messages that we left u Sunday night Dave?
Haha! I want to be a gangsta'! I would be sooo cool if I was a gangsta'. Oh yes, everyone would say, "Who is that really super cool gangsta' girl." and you would all say, "Oh, she's our friend." and then they'd all think that YOU were really super cool too! And we'd all be gangsta's and hang out in the McDonald's Parking Lot near the Cat's Meow and Marinate together. Oh yes, that will be the day, friends... Just you wait!
How does the Devil is a liar go? "The devil is a liar, so why we listenin' to 'im...sumthin'-sumthin'...."
the devil is a lier, should we be lissin to him, telling us to to stuped things and we get up and go do'em..." The Holy Thug and Paul.
"They say him without sin, cast the 1st stone. I've been trying to throw bricks, but I keep breaking my arm. I guess my aim ain't really where it's supposed to be, I got a plank in my eye, and I can't see. I can't worry about you, until I worry about me. They say hell is hot, over a 1000' and dont really know the specifics but it ain't for me, I rock for royaly, thats my loyalty" WWWOOOOHOOOO!!!
Ya know, I'm all for this TAKEN IT BACK STUFF!!!
"But when we get to the gates! But when we get to the gates now, we start TAKEN IT BACK! We're TAKEN IT BACK! We're TAKEN IT BACK YEAH!! We got strongholds!! We Pulling them down! We're pullin them down yeah!!"
WWOOOOO!!
Christ4Life
Soldier who is TAKEN IT BACK!
5 messages on my phone, pff. One will do guys. But I'm sorry I wasn't there. I had to be at Sierra Vista to clean up after selling smoothies and iced mochas to make money for the Astralia trip. Just because my phone is off doesn't mean I don't like you anymore, it just means that I forgot to turn it on. You know I don't like phones anyway. I'd rather talk to ya face to face mang!
But you guys gotta work on your spelling.
The devil is a liar! So why we been listenin' to him? Tellin'us to go do stupid things and we get up and go do 'em.
Ah, my wonderful gangsta' friends, aren't they great? You'd be hard-pressed to find better gangsta' friends than mine. The Thug, the Soldier, and the Super Cool Gangsta' Girl(kinda catchy) :). I'm not a gangsta' so I don't get a really cool handle like them. I'm just Dave the scruffy looking mountain man. *shrugs*
Goodness! If I don't keep up with this, I get lost! How come no one calls me and leaves me five messages? Hey, how come no one writes to me anymore!? David is my only friend... he writes to me. Jonathan used to write me... Paul... I think you write me like twice... but you write to my Mom... Where have you guys gone to? Actually, I love this, guys! Its like I'm just sitting listening to you guys talk. You make me laugh. I like that we all have a God shaped heart, Jonathan, that really was quite moving... I'm not going to lie to ya. Oh hey... apparently "a fire has been reported in the building"... got to go! Later, boys!
Aww, Jonathan! Its the thought that counts! Thanks a bunch! Its nice to know that someone reads my blog, whether or not they comment... kind of keeps it worth writing. Andrea stepped out of our bubble today and evangelised today instead of eating lunch. It was an interesting frist time... and I look forward to it more! See David! Its good that God led us away from IV to Crusade because now we evangelize! Of course, nowe we have nothing to do on Thursday nights... So, we deided tonight would be a good time to keep up with the card minisrty (Its Reno! We play cards!) and take the evening to wander the halls and meet people with open doors. Sounds like a plan to me! When are you guys coming to Reno to do park/down town ministry with us? Hey, Paul! I wrote you an email.. did you get it!?
"I'm back and better than before with more war & and 44's for war when demons want to settle the score!"
Aaawww, It feels good to be back! and now IT'S SHOW TIME FOLKS!!! WWOOOOO!!!
I have some scores to settle, I'm laying down the law and I'm killing every bit of compromise that gets in my way!!
We're standing firm and not afraid to march up to the enemy's gates, kick the doors down, and take back what has been taken from us!!!
VICTORIOUS WE COMING!!
HEY!!!
Remember... IT'S SHOWTIME FOLKS!! WWOOOOO!!
-Soldier 4 Christ (who is more than a conpueror)
Romans 8:37
Yay! Our Soldier is back! Hey, you guys need to come visit me so that we can all go down to the river and talk to the homeless people... I like them! Some of them are really friendly... Flanny and I went to share Jesus with them today. Good times!
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