I am Your mess!
Is your life a mess as much as mine? The things we do to hinder God's plan for our lives. Yes we may fail... and we will continue to fail until we give it up at the foot of the cross. Only He truly can fix our situations, our ways are not His ways. He is the Restorer of the destruction that satan causes.
It is our free will to make our lives the way as our flesh directs us; a.k.a.- self-righteousness. That of which is contrary to the plans that God has for our lives. But, none the less, satan has used his craftiness to distract us away from God- thats what/who he does.
Low and behold, if we give that up and acknowledge our ways, He will make our paths straight. When we give up our mess to Him, it becomes His to fix.
He will never leave you nor forsake you.
What was meant for evil against you, God meant it for good.
God works all things for good for those who love Him.
Isn't it good to be God's mess?
Monday, February 28, 2011
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Do we even know who God is in us?
Who is God?
What does He do?
What is this world?
God has an imprint of Himself everywhere... but do we see it? God has great plans for us... but do we listen to His leadings? God does not need the doctrine of man to conduct His own work.
We need to share His witness in us. We need to exhort one another. We need hear from those gentiles what God is doing in their lives.
It is not a one man show. The parable of the good samaritan was revealed because there was a religious expert questioning Jesus what is the greatest commandment of all? This man, per say, had a note book in the back of his pocket taking notes so that he could follow the rules of scripture- just so that he could put a check mark next to it upon completion.
We need to step aside! Everyone take a step back, do a self evaluation of our own selves and our duties that we given responsibility of. It is not a one man show. Everyone should have an opportunity to share testimony. What I am saying is that we need to throw away the bulletin for a while... not to say it is a bad thing to have one- but, it is a tradition of man to be used as a guideline in our rituals... so, maybe we should get rid of it.
God is continually trying to reach out to us... but, do we know how to listen to His guidance? We need to seek Him earnestly, diligently, DAILY- meaning everyday! Can't we pray w/ Him one hour? Do you not invest time in relationships w/ people of this earth? How much so, then should we invest time w/ Christ?
He shall baptize you w/ fire of the Holy Spirit. Once He has done that, you'll never go back to your wicked ways. That is not to say that we will still fail. But this fire is not freely given as people say. He may not give it to you until you expose yourself to Him unconditionally. Let go of everything that is contrary to the way that God intends for us to live. There is so much more than... living w/out Him.
Living w/out Him is living according to this world. Are you addicted to this world? Or, are you happy w/ which He has provided for you. Are you living... according to what society has accepted as okay-to-do? Or, are we listening to the conviction of the Holy Spirit in our sin?
I think that we can share testimony in our messages, not just a message that has been scripted so that we can relate to others as Jesus relates to us.
Its not about us doing the work. We should not let our thoughts get in the way of His thoughts. We are empty vessels for His to use. He will put words in our mouths at the time of need. We need to submit to Him, not to our check-list. We need to answer His call when He reaches out to us. You think your prayers are your prayers? Do you ever hear His provision and promise through the prayers that come out of your mouth? Do you wait for His prayers, as He prays for us, to come out of your mouth? Do you honor yourself or justify yourself in the deeds that you conduct yourself in- in other words, are you putting a check-mark next to everything that you do for the Lord?
Did you know that you are nothing? Did you know that you did not invent your faith? Did you know that you cannot increase your faith? Did you know that you cannot will healing by self-righteousness? Whom are we conducting our perceived work for? For ourselves? For the elders of the church? Do you think that all this lashing is of my tongue???
Are these words sound like a clanging cymbal or are these words fruit bearing?
Do you resist these words in your own prideful ways? If so, all you have to do is tell the Lord that you don't appreciate what was written. Tell the Lord that you just don't like it. If so, then I encourage to ask Him what He is saying... this is not Peter Pickett's message.
What does He do?
What is this world?
God has an imprint of Himself everywhere... but do we see it? God has great plans for us... but do we listen to His leadings? God does not need the doctrine of man to conduct His own work.
We need to share His witness in us. We need to exhort one another. We need hear from those gentiles what God is doing in their lives.
It is not a one man show. The parable of the good samaritan was revealed because there was a religious expert questioning Jesus what is the greatest commandment of all? This man, per say, had a note book in the back of his pocket taking notes so that he could follow the rules of scripture- just so that he could put a check mark next to it upon completion.
We need to step aside! Everyone take a step back, do a self evaluation of our own selves and our duties that we given responsibility of. It is not a one man show. Everyone should have an opportunity to share testimony. What I am saying is that we need to throw away the bulletin for a while... not to say it is a bad thing to have one- but, it is a tradition of man to be used as a guideline in our rituals... so, maybe we should get rid of it.
God is continually trying to reach out to us... but, do we know how to listen to His guidance? We need to seek Him earnestly, diligently, DAILY- meaning everyday! Can't we pray w/ Him one hour? Do you not invest time in relationships w/ people of this earth? How much so, then should we invest time w/ Christ?
He shall baptize you w/ fire of the Holy Spirit. Once He has done that, you'll never go back to your wicked ways. That is not to say that we will still fail. But this fire is not freely given as people say. He may not give it to you until you expose yourself to Him unconditionally. Let go of everything that is contrary to the way that God intends for us to live. There is so much more than... living w/out Him.
Living w/out Him is living according to this world. Are you addicted to this world? Or, are you happy w/ which He has provided for you. Are you living... according to what society has accepted as okay-to-do? Or, are we listening to the conviction of the Holy Spirit in our sin?
I think that we can share testimony in our messages, not just a message that has been scripted so that we can relate to others as Jesus relates to us.
Its not about us doing the work. We should not let our thoughts get in the way of His thoughts. We are empty vessels for His to use. He will put words in our mouths at the time of need. We need to submit to Him, not to our check-list. We need to answer His call when He reaches out to us. You think your prayers are your prayers? Do you ever hear His provision and promise through the prayers that come out of your mouth? Do you wait for His prayers, as He prays for us, to come out of your mouth? Do you honor yourself or justify yourself in the deeds that you conduct yourself in- in other words, are you putting a check-mark next to everything that you do for the Lord?
Did you know that you are nothing? Did you know that you did not invent your faith? Did you know that you cannot increase your faith? Did you know that you cannot will healing by self-righteousness? Whom are we conducting our perceived work for? For ourselves? For the elders of the church? Do you think that all this lashing is of my tongue???
Are these words sound like a clanging cymbal or are these words fruit bearing?
Do you resist these words in your own prideful ways? If so, all you have to do is tell the Lord that you don't appreciate what was written. Tell the Lord that you just don't like it. If so, then I encourage to ask Him what He is saying... this is not Peter Pickett's message.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Who is defining me?
Matthew 6:31-34 (New King James Version)
31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Is He the Author of my life?
Am I not well spoken for?
Only He can truly define me.
31 “Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. 33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Is He the Author of my life?
Am I not well spoken for?
Only He can truly define me.
EVERYTHING IS MY FAULT!
Early stages of depression, in my scenario has begun with relational stresses w/ other people and my inability to handle the impact to it.
God is giving me an opportunity to understand where I am at in this stage of depression. I can continue to fall into it or chose to focus and meditate in Him. If I continue in depression, I only know that my mind will get skewed in the way it processes information... I don't want to go down that road again.
I go t an opportunity to recollect my mind w/ my dad out of town- to listen to the Truth and do away w/ the lies that I am a loser and everything is a lie.
I think what bothers me most is not being able to tell my life partner all of my troubles- my wife. She is not there for me. It means nothing to her (I'm sure it does, but I get nothing back reassuring me everything will be okay). So, I am stuck where I am at not being able to share w/ anyone.
Are You enough Lord???
I have no Christian friends. I live in a dark home. My wife in an anomaly to me. I have no income to move out. My living situation w/out the Lord is a dead end and death is eminent.
So, in the depth of depression that I currently reside, how can I combat it? How do I invest my trust back into the Lord, whom I have revolted from. What is the reason for this trial... if it is indeed a trial??? So, what do I understand what I see?
I see destruction and Hope, Love. I see the signs of destruction and its road. I also hear the Lord reaching out to me. Do I listen to the Lord and invest my time in Him?
Do I acknowledge my ways before Him so He can make my paths straight?
I know that there is a better way of living than living in depression. I know that there is Truth. Do I put my trust in Him after stripping it from myself; due to the fact that nothing has progressed in my life- no job, no home, financial troubles, living w/ parents, wife out of town, no gas money, EVERYTHING IS MY FAULT! being dependent upon other people for EVERYTHING! EVERYTHING IS MY FAULT! Can I justify buying an $80 laptop charger as a tool of rehabilitation? All these... I must come to peace with... not war. EVERYTHING IS MY FAULT!
No weapons formed against me will prosper.
With that being said... I can look satan in the eye as I don the Armor of God, with eyes of fire and cast him down w/ my sword.
Lord I pray that the wisdom freely given can be used for Your glory to reach out to my brothers and sisters in the fight against darkness. We are the light of this world and a light that is covered up is rendered useless.
God is giving me an opportunity to understand where I am at in this stage of depression. I can continue to fall into it or chose to focus and meditate in Him. If I continue in depression, I only know that my mind will get skewed in the way it processes information... I don't want to go down that road again.
I go t an opportunity to recollect my mind w/ my dad out of town- to listen to the Truth and do away w/ the lies that I am a loser and everything is a lie.
I think what bothers me most is not being able to tell my life partner all of my troubles- my wife. She is not there for me. It means nothing to her (I'm sure it does, but I get nothing back reassuring me everything will be okay). So, I am stuck where I am at not being able to share w/ anyone.
Are You enough Lord???
I have no Christian friends. I live in a dark home. My wife in an anomaly to me. I have no income to move out. My living situation w/out the Lord is a dead end and death is eminent.
So, in the depth of depression that I currently reside, how can I combat it? How do I invest my trust back into the Lord, whom I have revolted from. What is the reason for this trial... if it is indeed a trial??? So, what do I understand what I see?
I see destruction and Hope, Love. I see the signs of destruction and its road. I also hear the Lord reaching out to me. Do I listen to the Lord and invest my time in Him?
Do I acknowledge my ways before Him so He can make my paths straight?
I know that there is a better way of living than living in depression. I know that there is Truth. Do I put my trust in Him after stripping it from myself; due to the fact that nothing has progressed in my life- no job, no home, financial troubles, living w/ parents, wife out of town, no gas money, EVERYTHING IS MY FAULT! being dependent upon other people for EVERYTHING! EVERYTHING IS MY FAULT! Can I justify buying an $80 laptop charger as a tool of rehabilitation? All these... I must come to peace with... not war. EVERYTHING IS MY FAULT!
No weapons formed against me will prosper.
With that being said... I can look satan in the eye as I don the Armor of God, with eyes of fire and cast him down w/ my sword.
Lord I pray that the wisdom freely given can be used for Your glory to reach out to my brothers and sisters in the fight against darkness. We are the light of this world and a light that is covered up is rendered useless.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Evaluation of the responsibilities we are given
Unity.
Paul wrote a letter to the church in Corinth, addressing issues and correcting their paths.
Love.
The underlaying foundation of Christ needed in our lives for His leadership, so that, we, as empty vessels can administer His work- we are His agents.
Unity.
Is this body united or is it divided?
Love.
Love is not.... 1 COR 13:4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Unity/Love.
Being in accord w/ each other AND in Christ. If we do not come together in Christ, we are worthless. We need to ask Him if there is anything wrong in the way that we are doing things. We need to watch ourselves, being careful of the lies of the enemy. We need to seek His unlimited power, it is His body and He can run it accordingly, but if we don't seek Him, we are going to be a clanging cymbal.
Paul wrote a letter to the church in Corinth, addressing issues and correcting their paths.
Love.
The underlaying foundation of Christ needed in our lives for His leadership, so that, we, as empty vessels can administer His work- we are His agents.
Unity.
Is this body united or is it divided?
Love.
Love is not.... 1 COR 13:4 Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; 5 does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; 6 does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; 7 bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Unity/Love.
Being in accord w/ each other AND in Christ. If we do not come together in Christ, we are worthless. We need to ask Him if there is anything wrong in the way that we are doing things. We need to watch ourselves, being careful of the lies of the enemy. We need to seek His unlimited power, it is His body and He can run it accordingly, but if we don't seek Him, we are going to be a clanging cymbal.
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