Lead Me To The Corss

Okay, so I typed all of this last night, but it was past my bedtime, and I thought I heard somebody walking around in the living room and kitchen, so I didn't want to get busted. Oh, and I'm gonna continue from where I left off as well. :)

((First off, I have no clue what I'm gonna type.))

It's been two months, and one day since I posted my last update on this blog. A lot's been going on, so I'll try to sum it up for you in a few words a sentence....I had school. Winter Spirit week. Christmas Break. Short Break. Christmas came. Got cool things. Uncle came over. Spent time with uncle. Uncle left. Playing Kingdom Hearts a lot. School started. Went to school for a week. Winter camp. Awesome experience. Great worship time. Long-overdue-time-with-God-I-could-have-at-any-time-was-accomplished. Came back to school. Got back in my lame routine (Wake up late. Rush putting clothes on. Brush teeth. Skip breakfast. Eat at school. Have school. Talk to friends in class. Fail a lot. Cry from stress. Do all over again. Oh, and struggle with spiritual strength.) Tried diving deeper into God. Half worked. Idk. Trying to get over some friends, or not so much friends. Eh. And, trying to Love. So, that's preeeety much everything since December 5th. Haven't talked about God too much, so I will now. Boy, do I Love Him. he is just so great. He gives me so much. He gives me so much that I will need. And want. He is my provider. He is my deliverer. He is my strength. He is what I gather everything from. I love my Lord. He is too great for words, but I'll try to explain Him anyways. Okay...here it goes... Brave, Bold, Providing, Pro-Life, Savior, Saving Grace, the best thing ever, Amazing, Loving, Caring, Compassionate for His people, for His children, Honest, Thoughtful, Grace, Wonderful, Mighty, Powerful, Hosanna, Messiah, Deliverer, Protector, Truth, Justice, Victory...and everything else that I didn't think of too. Lol. But that's just to get us started. I have nothing bad to say about my god. Why? 'Because He's God, of course' No, wrong. Well, right, but wrong. I have nothing bad to say about Him because He is perfect. In every way. Have you ever heard that one song that was in The Jungle Book? Baloo sang it. I think it went, "Wa oo oo, I wanna be like ya oo oo. I wanna walk like you, talk like you, and..." yeah, something like that. But yeah, I just remembered that. I used to be in love with that movie. And every other Disney classic you can think of. Toy Story, Aladdin, Jungle Book, The Little Mermaid, Cinderella, and eeeeeverything else, pretty much. I would memorize all of the songs to the point in which I sang every lyric perfectly, or I would mumble it because I couldn't understand what they were saying. Well, anyways, back to what I had originally brought up. The Jungle Book. I now realize that you can sing that sing from the point of view from a child (1, a little kid, and 2, a Child of God). from a Child of God, you're proclaiming you want to be like the Lord. Well, if that wasn't obvious, how about this. I want to become apart of the Lord. Not just become LIKE Him. I want to be apart OF Him. but if you didn't already know, I am. And if you've accepted Christ, you are too. because once you accept Christ into Your Heart, Life, and as your Souls, etc, you become reconnected to the Love that He has sent out into the world. The Love that He gave up for us. Jesus Christ. As we accept Jesus Christ, we re-become apart of Him that was lost, but is now found. The Bible states in Genesis 2:7, "...the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being." Yes, He formed us. From dust and His breath. But, do you know what He made us to be? He made us to be living being, created to live in His likeness like He intended. God is Love, and so that means anything of God is Love. His breath is Love. Oh, and He made us with His own two hands. So, that must mean WE are Love! DING! DING! DING! We have a winner! We are Love!! We were created to BE Love! To SOW that Love! Oh my goodness, my hand is cramping right now, and I REALLY want some Lucky Charms, but WE ARE LOVE! LOVE CAN OVERCOME ALL!!! Matthew 4: 1-11 talks about how Jesus was lead into the desert by Satan and was tempted. And yes, Jesus, as perfect as He is, was tempted too, but that's only because he was in His human form on this earth. But he was also God...born as a man...not into sin like every other man, because He was conceived by the Holy Spirit in Mary. Anyways, in verse 3, it says, "The tempter came to him and said, "If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread." Jesus answered, "It is written, 'Man does no live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' " So, that means that Jesus overcame that temptation, did He not? Why? Because He did not obey temptation, as good as it sounded(because He had been fasting for forty days and nights, praying and worshiping God. So I believe that one would be hungry if you didn't eat for that long.), and He listened to the truth that had been written in His Father's Holy Word. And there's another point in this verse. You don't have to prove everything. You just have to have a comeback that satisfies what you're being wanted to prove. Not a smart-alack answer, but a straightforward one. It doesn't have to be rude, obnoxious, or anything like that. Just the truth, and something to back it up with. like Jesus did. I encourage you to continue reading to verse 11. A very strong, and moving passage. So, so end this story short...lol...you are made from love. You should live up to what you were made to be. You were made to be that love that Christ Jesus has shown us on the Cross. That love that sacrificed Himself for us all. That Love that will overcome any obstacle, whether it be school work, relationship problems, family problems, whatever. If you have that love, it will take over the bad parts, and fulfill the desires of your heart(desires, not wants.). God is with you always. Even in the middle of a storm of this life we live. He is holding onto you, even if it doesn't feel so. let God's love shine in you today, tomorrow, and always. And yet another point! Satan knows the Bible. He as an angel himself, but then he tried growing stronger than god. He wanted to be more powerful. But then god sent him down to earth to suffer a painful death. He died, and is now Satan. He knows Heaven. He knows the Bible. Inside and out. Don't think he's just dumb, even if he is. He is a threat, but only if God allows him that power in your life. And I know what you're thinking. "Why would God give Satan, the bad guy, power over me?!?!" It's not to harm or hurt you, though it may seem that way at the time, but God is only allowing him that power so you can learn from what Satan does to you and grow stronger than him. It's all about over coming evil, and growing closer to the Lord. Satan is strong, BUT NOT STRONGER THAN THE POWER OF CHRIST'S LOVE FOR YOU, AND IN YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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Jesus, I thank You so much for whoever may be reading this. For whoever is not reading this. For whoever is contemplating reading this or going on Facebook. They are truly wonderful, and utterly in Love with You. They may or may not see it, but Jesus, their spirit yearns for You! It yearns for Your Love, Father! Your everlasting, never-failing Love! Jesus, I pray that You would deliver the ones Love You, Lord, and the ones that need You, Jesus. May You swoop down on them like a bundle of bricks and just let Your Love explode, Father! Bless the sinners and the Lovers. Blessed be Your Name, Jesus. Your Mighty, Holy Name above all else! We thank You Lord for everything! I praise You for allowing Your spirit to work through me and others to outreach to those we know, and have yet to know, God. All Glory be to You, Lord. With much Love, Andrew.

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May God's Peace and Love bless you. I love you! :D

Dishes

So I was washing dishes today when I realized that what I'm doing to the dishes is actually like what Christ did for us. He washed us clean of all of the garbage and nastiness on us, and I clear all of the dried on food off and grease and stuff off the dish. The Blood of Christ is a wonderful thing that was shed for a wonderful reason. The reason was to bring life. And boy, am I grateful for Jesus' sacrifice. I get to live everyday at school, and at home through Love. Love. The same Love that Jesus felt for us so much, that He gave His life. Man is Love a wonderful thing. I really have to be in a good mood to do the dishes...or my parents just have to tell me to do so. But when I'm asked to, I almost always have a bad attitude about it, because it's a waste of my time, and I could be on Facebook or something in that time. But I do as they say, and sometimes, I procrastinate so I don't have to do them right away. If I was really full of Love for my parents, I do them straight away, with a smile on my face. And back to the analogy of the dishes and the sinners, Jesus had to have Love to wash away the sin, so that means I have to be willing with a smile and Love to wash the dishes without pouting.
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Lord, I come to you in pray now, Father, to thank you for this beautiful day you have blessed my with. The blue skies, white clouds floating by so graciously, and the crisp northwestern air of Washington, Lord. Bless this night and the following day with Your Love, Lord. And may those who are afraid to show Your Love that was on that Cross be blessed with Your overwhelming Spirit, God. In Your Son's name, Amen.
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Peace and Love, everyone! :D

God's Grace

Ya know, God is very generous and giving. He gives us all of these wonderful things, the beautiful blue sky, these wonderful days filled with fun things in them, friends and family, etc. We take all of these things for granted, and that's not cool. We give Him no thanks for what He gives us. God deserves ALL praise! So why are we not giving Him His deserved praise? Because we get caught up in the things He gives us. I'm not always conscious of it, but whenever I remember, I thank the lord for these wonderful things. He is so gracious and giving, that we are too blinded to see it. That's not something to thank God about, that's something to be frowned upon. We should ALWAYS thank God for all that He blesses us with, because we enjoy it. And who doesn't want to thank the person who gives it to you...? Yeah, rude people. You're right. and when we don't give God the praise He so rightfully deserves, we are becoming more and more like those rue people. No, we ARE those rude people. This is something I want you all to think about. And whenever you remember what the Lord is doing for you, praise Him, thank Him, ask Him what He wants instead of what you want.
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Father, I thank you for all you give me. You are TOO generous Father. I give yo praise with all i can right now Father. Since I am not 100% in the spirit, Lord, I give you all the praise I can until I am. I surrender to you. I give you my heart, soul, spirit, body, and my entire being, Father. Take it all and use me to follow through with your will, Lord God! Use me as an instrument of good, and not of evil. I thank you once again for all that you have blessed me with God, you are so mighty. In Your Son's precious and most Holy name, Amen!
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Peace and love, everybody!

((Keep praising the Lord, or you will fall. Do everything through Him, and he will lift you up!))

Thoughts

Why do we care so much about what people think about us? Why do girls care so much about what guys think of them? Why do people with low self-esteem care what popular people think? Because nobody wants to be judged badly. Everybody wants everybody else to think good of them. I know that I'm not the most popular guy in school, but I really want to be friends with everybody. But that's hard when you are constantly wondering if this person likes you, or if this person doesn't like you, or whatever. What I know is that the most important thing is what God thinks of you and how he judges you, not other people. His opinion is the only one that matters. I keep trying to say that to myself, but I continue to buy name-brand clothes that "The Preps" would wear. And every time I tell myself that only God's opinion matters, my mind tells me, 'Oh, these clothes aren't to impress people, I'm just getting them because I think they look cool.' And although that's half true, deep down, it really is because I don't want to be judged badly. I'm going into high school this year, so I'm gonna be judged 3 times as much by different people! I also happen to be in Associated Student Body, or ASB for short, so i have a lot to live up to. Maybe ever more than last years 9th Grade Senator. It's going to be a lot harder for me to not care what people think since there are more people I'm going to school with, and since I'm going to be in regular monthly pep assemblies as apart of ASB. All I need to do is look unto the Lord for direction, and He will show me the path that I need to take. And another thing, last year towards the end of the school year, I started to get really into God, so my friends started seeing me as a different person. A man that lives in God, not a man who goes off with his friends throwing the F-Bomb every few words of every sentence. I'm pretty sure they saw me as a good guy and not the guy they liked because he was just like them. I am very glad I have the friends that I have, yet at the same time, i want to witness to everyone of them at the same time. Kinda hard when you're in ASB, a new freshman to gibe swirlies to, and the good little Christian kid of the group. But I'll find a way, I know it. :)
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Father, I thank you for the gorgeous day you have been so gracious to give us. I love Your Compassion and your Love, Father, it is so great! I pray for your blessing over those who have not come to know you yet, Lord. Embrace them to the fullest. Show them how sweet and divine your Love and Mercy is, God. I pray for those who are going into, or are already in school, Lord. I pray they would have no fear, and they would shine Your light to everyone around, Lord God. Surround them all with Your Love and Kindness. Show them Your way, Father. In Yous Son's precious and most Holy name, Amen!
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Peace and Love, everyone! ;3

((Let His Love and Mercy flow! :D))

Into the Darkness...

Often time, we find ourselves unhappy and can't find God. Just to let you know, God is right there next to you, but you feel distant because you are not doing things through and for God. This is because you're here one second on a Jesus-high, and you think, 'Yay! This is awesome! Now I'm never gonna fall away from God!' Well, that's where you're wrong. You will fall away from God if you don't continue to pray, worship, and do all things through the Holy Spirit that praise God. It has happened to me many, many times, and I always feel like poo when I'm not up there sitting next to my rightful King. I tend to get really depressed, even when I pray and worship and stuff. I'm still depressed when I do all of that stuff because I'm not putting my full being into this, and I'm not putting God first. But there is one thing that God guarantees...and that is if you fight, and try, and dig as deep as you can through the things that cloud our relation ship with the Lord, than you will find God. You REALLY have to want to find God though, because He's not just gonna be there if you pray for forgiveness and think about happy things. you have to deal with hardship during these times and trials of finding God. Let me tell you from experience, it is the hardest thing you will ever do in your life. Even harder for a Satanist to become a Christian. So by saying that, I will pray over everyone who reads this post. But before I end this post, I want you to continue to praise God and continue to have a strong faith in Him by praying and worshiping God with all your heart, soul, mind, being, spirit, and body.
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Father, I thank you for the beautiful day you have blessed us with, rain or shine, because whatever the weather, You have made it Father, and it is beautiful. I thank you for the food you provide us with, Lord. the shelter, warmth, and fellowship with men, women, and You, Lord. You are too gracious, Father. You give us all and more that we ask for, Lord, and for that, we thank you. i pray for those who are trapped in the darkness, lord, just be with them, comfort them when they are broken down my the enemy. Pick them up and carry them when they are weak, Jesus. Walk with them and talk with them, Father, assure them that many others are on the exact same path, Lord, and that you are also there, carrying your load, and many others. I thank you once again Lord for everything that has come to be, the good and bad. I pray for a blessing over this post , Father God. That you would spread it to those who are in the darkness, to those who are in need of help, Lord God. Steer them here, Father, and my they be comforted by your Love and Mercy. I thank you for the influence you have on myself, and many others Lord. thank you for everything. In Your Son's precious, and most Holy name, Amen. :)
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Peace and Love, everyone!!! :D xoxoxo

((Never loose sight, for being blind...sucks. Lol))

Strength from the Lord

This is another Dragon Ball inspired post. Lol. So, once again, it had to do with the main character Goku. And he had to fight this humongous dragon monster. The odds were really stacked against him here! But somehow, he won the fight because he scared the dragon with his strength. Who would ever think of a tiny little kid beating up a big and scary monster? When you look back at the story of David and Goliath, that situation wasn't in a cartoon, it was real life! That seems kinda weird that tiny little David killed big ol' Goliath with one small little pebble. But when you bring God into the situation, everything changes big time! He was blessed by the Lord and was given the strength and power to take down the huge leader of the Philistines. There's no telling what God can, and will do to you. He gives you strength when you're weak, light in the darkness, and love when you're not wanted. He is the ruler of all things, and it is an amazing fact that we can come to Him when we need anything. Kinda crazy, I know, but that's what God is all about. That is God's Mercy and Grace right there. So, to end today's post, I ask you to continue praising God in all you do, and to go to Him when you need help, because the Lord will guide you and help make your path straight.
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Father, I thank you for your ever growing Mercy, Father. That you are fast to hold and slow to be angered. And for your divine grace, Lord God. How you bless us all with amazingly beautiful days, father. I pray for your protection around the nations, Lord. That you would keep those who are concerned in politics, the army, and those that are just engulfed with life, Lord. I pray for your blessing among us all. I your Son's precious, and most Holy name, Amen.
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Peace and Love, all! :D
((Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS!))

Pure at Heart and Separation from the Lord **UPDATED 7/13/10**

Hey, so last night, I was watching Dragon Ball with my cousin, and it came to the point where the main character, Goku, had to have a pure heart to ride the Flying Nimbus. Those of you reading this are probably wondering if I'm on crack or something. No, I'm not. So, Goku was the only person in the world who was able to fly on the nimbus cloud. And I got to thinking, 'I know he does a lot of good, but I mean, nobody can have that pure of a heart without coming to God for assistance." And although that is true, I reminded myself that it was only a cartoon...yeah, yeah, I know. -.- Anyways, try to think of the last time you asked God for redemption of all sin and a pure heart, if you even have that is. This is a big deal, because if we don't have a pure heart, then it tends to get harder for us to hear what God is trying to say to us. This has happened to me two or three times in my life. And trust me, it is anything BUT fun. You feel alone, not willing to do much, and you feel like there's nothing to live for. But the last time this happened to me, I still knew that God was there, and I was living for Him to spread His word to people among the nations. I felt really alone at the time, but since this had already happened to me, I knew that God was still there, even though it didn't feel like it. First of all, when this happens, you don't want to do anything but keep worshiping the Lord. It takes more than just a day to do this, so don't think that it'll happen over night. You need to pray about your current situation, that your relationship will grow stronger than ever, but first, you gotta put out the effort to want to know God more. You have to be passionate, and show your love for Him. Looking through the Bible couldn't hurt too. Proclaim your love for the God that gave you life and everything you have. Don't be afraid to show people your love for God, because He's not afraid to show His love for you. Pray for those that need God the most in your life, because without God they will suffer and spend eternity in hell. Praise God for all He has ever given you, and for all of the beauty He has surrounded you with. Nothing can be more beautiful, besides God, than His creations! I might add some side notes later on to this post, so keep checking this post to see them.
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Father, I come to you and thank you for this beautiful day you have given us. I pray for the rest of the day, Lord, that you would bless it and give everybody a wonderful time. For those people who go to a youth group, Father, I pray they would want to show their love for you and want to learn more about you. I pray you would put your angels around my friends and family and everybody i've come to know. I think you for everything you have given me, Father. In your Son's precious and most Holy name, Amen.
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Peace and Love, all! :)