Wednesday, October 14, 2009

God Of The Second Chance

Romans 3:23 says All Have Sinned And Fallen Short of The Glory of God. Even though Romans 3:23, says ALL SIN AND FALL SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD. And we know from the Bible, that all we have to do is to call on the Name of the Lord, ask for forgiveness of our sins, and we will be saved. But because of our human selves and the condemnation we put on our selves we do not think that God will forgive us. But what about people in the bible, people like David, who although was a man after God's own heart, had sex with Bathsheba, and had her husband killed. Though God still anointed him King. What about Jonah who was called by God, to go and minister, at Nineveh. Though instead of going to Nineveh he decided to get up and flee and go to Tarshish. Eventhough Jonah disobeyed God, and God could have said okay you will get your way I will use someone else. God decided to send a giant Fish, and have the fish take him to Nineveh. What about Paul, who was previously named Saul, and was a murderer, and wanted to kill all of those who believed in Jesus. While, Saul was walking down the road to Damascus, Jesus comes ot him in a light, and asks Saul why are you persecuting me. Long story short, Saul becomes Paul, one of the greatest Evangelists of all time, and wrote most of the new Testament. What about Peter who after denying Jesus 3 times after the crucifixion, but after rising from the dead, Jesus doesn't forget about Peter. When Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Jaes, and Salome, the angel in the tomb says do not be afraid But go, tell His disciples and Peter, He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you. Mark 16:1-7 Because of what we have done, in our past, and even what we have done, while we have had a relationship with Christ, though Jesus still forgives when we ask him. Jesus isn't a God, of one strike, and your out. The Bible says He will forgive us 70x7. Jesus will give us a second, third, and a fourth chance, and more if we need it, and because we are human we will need it. Lets remember those that have gone ahead of us, and remember those guys, and what they have done, and remind ourselves, that God uses anyone that allows him to.



Monday, October 12, 2009

Do not let anyone look down on you.

The Denver Broncos, head coach, Josh McDaniels is a first year head coach. Coming from the New England Patriots as the Offensive teams coordinator. At the time, he became the Broncos head coach he was the youngest head coach in any of the four major North American professional sports and the fifth-youngest NFL head coach ever, although less than a week later the Tampa Bay Buccaneer's named the even-younger Raheem Moorisas their head coach. As with any new and young guy as the head coach, the critics, where saying they are going to do no good, they are not going to do well. So much for the critics, since the Broncos are now 5-0. I am not saying they will win the Superbowl, and I will not say they will go undefeated. My point comes from 1 Timothy 4:12 12 ​a​Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. In our Christian walk, we must grow in these area's of our lives, and become more like Christ each day. And when we feel God calling us to do something, not allow those that say we are too young or not ready to do that to put us down. Because look at what happened to Mary and Joseph who where both Teenagers, and yet Mary gives birth to Christ. God chose Mary because He saw those values in her and her maturity level. Now I do not know if Josh is a Christian or not, but whenever we do things in our lives, we should not allow others to look down on us because we are young or because we do not have the experience to do what it is that we are going to do. But do it to the best of our ability, whether it be in the physical or spiritual world.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Fulfilling Our Dreams.

To all my friends, that have one type of disability, or another. Do not let anyone stop you from pursuing or fulfilling the dreams, that you have in your heart. You and I may have different beliefs and different views of God. Some of you may be angry at Him, some of you may not think He exists, some of you may wonder why such a loving and caring God would make me with this horrific disability. Thats ok, because I wondered and asked the same questions somewhere along the line. We may have limitations and we may not be able to do everything that everyone else can, though that doesn't mean we still can't shoot for the stars. I believe that God created each of us differently for a reason and a purpose. It says in Psalms 139:13-17

13 For You ​a​formed my ​1​inward parts;

You ​b​wove me in my mother’s womb.

14 I will give thanks to You, for ​1​I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

​a​Wonderful are Your works,

And my soul knows it very well.

15 My ​1​​a​frame was not hidden from You,

When I was made in secret,

And skillfully wrought in the ​b​depths of the earth;

16 Your ​a​eyes have seen my unformed substance;

And in ​b​Your book were all written

The ​c​days that were ordained for me,

When as yet there was not one of them.


Jeremiah 29:11 says in the Message version of this verse I know what I am doing, I have it all planned out plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. God loves you guys, even though life sucks sometimes, and living with a disability isn't easy. Take away this one thing do not let anyone, around you to stop you from doing what it is on your heart to do or to dream. God Bless,