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! :)

Starting off my day

Hello everybody.Just waking up on a beautiful Saturday morning, none other than my mom's birthday. Happy Birthday Mom!!! Okay, so the way I start my day is I usually wake up, go to the bathroom, and walk back into my room to watch some TV or play Zelda. Although some of you may be thinking this is a good way to start off the day, that's where you're wrong. It is only a good way to start off the day through humanly eyes. And I know, I know, we're all human, but that's not what I'm talking about. When I say "humanly eyes", I mean how normal humans, not Christians, see and think things. That way of thinking is called "humanly morals", which means the way humans think without consulting, or even thinking of going to God first. How you should really start off your day is to wake up and pray. Pray for the day that lies ahead and for protection over others, that we all stay safe and are blessed with a wonderful day. I don't know about you, but that's definitely how I will start to lead my day off like this. A prayer unto the Lord is always a good one. :)
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Father, I thank you for this gorgeous day you have blessed us with, Lord. I come to you and ask for your blessing among the people of the world today, Lord. I also ask for protection, too, Father, so that today will be a day without harm. I pray you would put your peace among the nations, Lord. Once again, I thank you for what you have blessed me and all others with, Lord God. In your Son precious, and most Holy name, Amen.
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Peace and Love, all!

Exclusions

Hey guys. So lately, I've been noticing that my friends are hanging out a lot...but with other people. And I know, they're allowed to have lives without me too, but it kinda hurts when they don't invite me to do stuff. Especially when it's some of my best friends. It is those times that I ask God for advice. I usually explain to myself that they have their own lives, and I don't need to be apart of every waking moment of it when I have my own life to live. I ask the Lord to put me at peace with my emotions and my friends, because if I'm not at peace with them, then the conflict will continue to rise. And more conflict causes more zits, and nobody likes those...except weird people. Anyways, back to my God time. I ask the Lord, or I should start asking the Lord during these situations, to forgive me for being elfish and only thinking of what I want. Because even though it is your life to live, doesn't mean that I should always bethinking about myself and not other. What I should be doing is not worrying about what my friends are doing and just give the situation to God. Now some of you may be asking, 'Why should I give it to God? It's not that big of a situation.' On the contrary, all situations matter to the Lord. You should start to just let God take His way of letting things happen and not to worry about what will be. In the Bible, it says not to worry about tomorrow when you have the day at hand to worry about with it's own troubles. This is very true at times like this. Don't be so anxious about what will happen tomorrow when you've got today and it's matters on your plate. And speaking of plates, have your parents ever told you at an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant, 'Now don't let your eyes get bigger than your stomach!' This is kinda what I'm talking about. After thinking about what will happen after several day, you're worrying about too much and you start to get really stressed out. Don't worry, because the Lord will make all things well for you. He never gives you more than you can handle.
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Father, I come to you now and thank you for the marvelous day you have bestowed upon us. I pray that you would bless those who worry too much and put their heart, mind, soul, body, and spirit at rest Father God. Lift them up and reassure them that everything will be okay, no matter what kind of situation they shall be in. Bless us all throughout the night, Lord, and give us all sweet and blessed dreams of being with you Lord. In your Son's precious, and most Holy name, Amen.
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Peace and Love, all! :D