And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering.

~ Jude 1:22

Truth vesus Emotion

God says his will is good, and perfect (Romans 12:2); you feel you could improve on it. 

God says all things work together for good to them that love God (Romans 8:28); you seem to stagger from one disaster to another.

God says he upholds the universe by his mighty word of power (Hebrews 1:3); you feel he is not dependable.

God says he is no respector of persons; you feel he has favorites.

God says ‘whoever comes to me I will in no way cast out’ (John 6:37); you feel rejected.

God says ‘you have been blessed with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly realm’ (Ephesians 1:3); you feel spiritually bankrupt.

God says our light momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal weight of glory that far outweighs them all (2 Corinthians 4:17); you feel it’s not worth it.

God says there is no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:1); you feel condemned.

God says ‘I will never leave you or forsake you’ (Hebrews 13:5); you feel forsaken.

God says you are more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37); you feel a weakling.

God says the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit (Romans 5:5); you feel devoid of love.

God says through Jesus you are the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21); you feel unclean.

God says a person’s folly ruins his affairs and then he resents God for it (Proverbs 19:3); you feel God is to blame. 

God says he who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ (Philippians 1:6); you feel like your spiritual life has fizzled.

God says weeping may endure for a night joy comes in the morning (Psalms 30:5); your pain feels endless.

God says we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance . . . and does not disappoint (Romans 3:5); you feel your suffering is useless.

God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I cant change
courage to change the things I can
and wisdom to know the difference
Living one day at a time
Enjoying one moment at a time
Accepting hardships as the pathway to peace

He's Holding out for Us

Joel 2:12-13

"Yet even now," declares the LORD, "return to Me with all your heart, and with fasting, weeping and mourning; and rend your heart and not your garments." Now return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in lovingkindness and relenting of evil." Joel 2:12-13

The message of Joel is intriguing. Chapter one tells the reader that the nation of Judah had just been ravaged by a phenomenal locust plague. The infestation was unusually severe, one so bad that no one living at the time could remember anything worse, 1:3. Conditions were so bad that the destruction affected all facets of society. The country was truly suffering. Joel enters the scene warning the people that a day of greater judgment and punishment was coming if they failed to repent. The implication is that the locust plague mentioned in chapter one was sent by God in an effort to wake up the people from spiritual slumber. They had grown apart from God and forgotten their dependence on Him. And, it was at their lowest, most vulnerable moment that God stood by with His hand outstretched, hoping for their repentance. The words of 2:12-13 are touching and reveal important things concerning genuine repentance and the nature of God. For example...

Verse twelve teaches us that those who truly repent move with a sense of urgency. "Yet even now," declares the Lord... When we realize the reality of the punishment that will come with a failure to act and the possibility that God could deal out retribution at any moment, there will be little delay in moving toward God. A person who truly repents will realize that time is precious and one moment spent outside a relationship with God is just one moment too long.

Verse twelve teaches us that true repentance involves a desire to return to God. God said, "Return to me with all your heart..." Generations before, the children of Israel entered into a covenant relationship with God. Through the worship of idols, trust in human alliances, and turning their back on God, they had not lived up to their side of the agreement. God is calling them to return. Like the children of Israel, Christians have made a covenant with God. We can violate that covenant thus destroying the connection with God because of our sinful behavior. But yet, God always calls us back so that the relationship can be fully restored to its former quality. If you have rejected the covenant you once made with God, won't you come back? God is holding out for your repentance. See Luke 15:11-32.

Verse twelve teaches us that true repentance comes from the heart. Rend your heart and not your garments. True repentance goes farther than fear of punishment and the confession of sin. God wants our heart. True repentance involves a complete and total change in one's life. It is an inward change of the heart and while it begins in our mind, it is seen outwardly in our actions. Going along with this...

Verse twelve teaches us that true repentance will be seen in our actions. Fasting, weeping, and mourning are all evidence of true, genuine repentance. However, these things do not profit the person who has not changed his will. In Joel 2:15, Judah was called upon to change their will and demonstrate a national assembly where each person called on the name of the Lord. This involved people from the oldest to the youngest in society. Each person needed to refocus their mind on their extreme dependence upon God. So must we. We need to communicate to God that we are sorrowful for our own sin and realize our dependence upon Him. Fruits of repentance will be seen when our motives are genuine and true. See Matthew 3:8.

Verse thirteen tells us how great and awesome the God is that we serve. When we consider His graciousness, compassion, how He is slow to anger, how He abounds in lovingkindness, and will relent of evil, it should move us to humbly serve Him. Praise God that He is not a vengeful, unloving God who looks forward to dealing out retribution! He holds out for us, desiring a personal, caring relationship with each one of us. We are truly special to Him. Oh how He loves us, just as a father does his child. We are His children! How close is your relationship with God? Do you need to return to Him? He is holding out for you to come back!

By Matt Allen
From Expository Files 13.8; August 2006

코끼리아저씨와 고래아가씨

                                      - 정광태-

화창한 봄날에

코끼리 아저씨가

가랑잎 타고 태평양 건너갈 때에

고래아가씨 

코끼리 아저씨보고

첫눈에 반해

웃음지으며 손짓했대요

당신은 육지멋쟁이

나는 바다이쁜이

천생연분 결혼합시다

어머어머어머어머 

예식장은 용궁예식장

주례는 문어아저씨

피아노는 오징어

예물은 조개 껍데기

2 of 3 Doctorines

I.                   The Doctrine of God is full of riches to grow by.

A.                 Our Lord Jesus Christ

1.                   Christ is seen in the first mention of His name "Messiah" by a woman in 2:10.

2.                  The perfect priesthood of Jesus is alluded to in 2:35 [Hebrews 2:17].

3.                  Christ and the Davidic Covenant is also presented in 7:10-16.

B.                 Our Great God

1.                   A great name of God "The Lord of Hosts" is first used in 1:3.

2.                  The Scriptures go on to use this title for God 280 more times. It signifies God as the Mighty Victor and Conqueror. It can be translated Lord of the armies of Heaven and Earth. See James 5:4.

C.                 Our precious Holy Spirit

1.                   He is the One who can prompt holy and righteous anger .

2.                  He is the One who can make our speech prudent and our conduct bold [16:13, 18].

3.                  He is the One who protects us from evil .

II.                The Doctrine of Prayer focuses on the lives of Hannah and Samuel.

A.                 GOD GIVES OUR HEARTS DESIRE THROUGH PRAYER. Hannah prays for a son and is given Samuel [1:10, 12, 26, 27; 2:1].

B.                 GOD GIVES US VICTORY THROUGH PRAYER. Samuel prays for Israel and they are led to victory by God .

C.                 GOD GIVES US COMFORT THROUGH PRAYER. Samuel comes in sorrow to God for Israel that has rejected Him as their King .

D.                GOD GIVES INSIGHT THROUGH PRAYER. God reveals secrets to Samuel while he is praying .

E.                 GOD DESIRES US TO COME TO HIM THROUGH PRAYER. Samuel declares that a lack of prayer is sin [12:19, 23].

F.                 GOD REFUSES PRAYERS OF A REBEL. Saul finds his rebellion and rejection of God means God will not listen to him .

Also, in my prayer, it occurred to me to understand more about how beauty cannot be disfigured/blemished because beauty is a quality of God—not of mortals. The beauty God expresses cannot be changed, hidden, or cursed in any way, because God is a constant. So scientifically [from a spiritual viewpoint], we can’t help but constantly express beauty. . . . Our beauty and perfection come from God.

-tmcyouth

Now is the time for us to shine. The time when our dreams are within reach and possibilities vast. Now is the time for all of us to become the people we have always dreamed of being. This is your world. You’re here. You matter. The world is waiting. -one tree hill

“I’ve always been nervous speaking in front of people. I always felt like I was too much of a mess myself to be offering anything. But 1 Chronicles 28:20 says, ‘Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Don’t be afraid or discouraged by the size of the task. For the Lord my God is with you, He will not fail you or forsake you.’ I finally let those feelings go. If we think that we can’t do anything until we are fixed, we’ll never get anything done. But in our weakness, God makes us strong.” 

-Britt Nicole

Church of Jesus Christ

The concept is simple. If we understand as a generation what it means to love the way God commanded us to. To love God, to love people then we’ll change the world. We need to start living this thing out. Not just learning what it is to jump around and have a good time.. Praise and worship. That’s all part of it but it is about being changed from the inside out. To make a difference, and to worship God in spirit and truth. To pursue justice, to help the lost, to help the broken. What we are apart of is way bigger then any individual, it’s way bigger then any band, and its way bigger then any celebrity, or person. What we are apart of is something that is going to change the world its called the church of Jesus Christ. To be saved costs us nothing, To be a Disciple costs us everything.

-IHeartRevolultion

A Beautiful Cake Awaits

I was once at a retreat and Pastor Thomson talked about how different life experiences, good or bad, can come together to make something beautiful. He asked us, “Would you eat raw eggs by itself? Eat a stick of butter at your kitchen table? Likewise, you can’t look at just one “ingredient” or “moment” in your life, and complain or be depressed; to be truly joyful through all circumstances and persevere through struggles, you have to look at every situation from God’s point of view and have faith that a beautiful cake awaits when all these different “ingredients” blend together in perfect harmony. -Deborah Moon

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 Baby Don't You Cry (Pie Song) from Waitress Soundtrack

When the world is gray and bleak
Baby don't you cry
I will give you every bit of love that is in my heart
I will bake it up… into a simple little pie 

Baby don't you cry gonna make a pie
Gonna make a pie with a heart in the middle
Baby don’t be blue
Gonna make for you
Gonna make a pie with a heart in the middle
Gonna be a pie from the heaven above
Gonna be filled with strawberry love

Baby don’t you cry
Gonna make a pie
Hold you forever in the middle of my heart.

Baby heres the sun
Baby heres the sky
Baby I’m the light and I’m your shelter

Baby you are mine
I could freeze the time

Keep you in my kitchen with me forever
Gonna be a pie from the heaven above
Gonna be filled with strawberry love

Baby don’t you cry
Gonna make a pie
Hold you forever in the middle of my heart.

Gonna bake a pie from the heaven above
Gonna be filled with butterscotch love

Gonna be a pie from the heaven above
Gonna be filled with banana cream love

Baby don’t you cry
Gonna make a pie

Hold you forever x 2
Hold you forever in the middle of my heart 

This is the song I promised I would sing to my future baby when they cry :') It's such a cute song!