I got it :)

Okay, this blog has been on my heart for weeks now but I just keep writing notes on tons of little pieces of paper. Today I looked in my phone and I had like 5 voice memos with notes. Then there was Sunday's message, small group's lesson tonight and with Easter this Sunday. I have taken the hint it is time :) For real, I just need to write it!

About a month ago I went to Alabama with a friend to OneThing09. It was one of the most amazing worship events I have ever been to. Since then my worship has intensified and I don't care what others think. I hold up my hands, I sing my heart out...it is all about God and I'm not ashamed of him!

They were practically giving away TONS of worship cds and I got this one. This whole cd is about worshiping God NOT just singing a cute little song. It is all about heart quenching, deep worship to the God of creation.

Take a listen...

Misty Edwards from IHOP - Kansas City (I hope to one day go there and maybe even do a 3 month internship - God willing)



The words grip you...

- He isn't a baby in a manger anymore, he isn't a broken man on a cross anymore, he didn't stay in the grave and he isn't staying in Heaven forever. People get ready Jesus is coming!

- He has been silent like the lamb that was slaughtered. You thought he was all together like you. He will not be silent anymore. Don't believe the liars. He is real and he is coming back.

Here is what has been on my heart since this conference:

People say they live their life for Christ, they believe in God, they pray and go to church. Yet, who do they live for? Cause they are walking around with big pride saying "I'm not gonna forgive people" "I'm not gonna serve" "I'm not gonna tithe (which is 10% of your income not what you have left over in your pocket)it is MINE" "I have a right to feel the way I feel". God gave us all free will to live for him and make the choice for him.

This song is so true about people with their fingers in their ears saying "la-da-da la-da-da, I don't wanna hear the sound of the king." There are people who think they are bigger and better than Christ and they are not! God is going to say "I didn't know you" and those people will be cast into the lake of fire, the pit of hell. If we do not know him and are not serving him then what are you doing? Are you playing church? If you are that is a dangerous game to play.

So, the choice is yours...who do you live for? Live for yourself, your pride, greed, money or jealousy? OR Live for God, the one who loves, understands, offers peace, a God of compassion to take care of others. Life is a choice, we each get to choose. Which road do you choose to take? Will your life change in this moment or will you continue to live for yourself? We all stray and fall away but God's love, mercy and grace is for EVERYONE who walks the face of this earth! Pick up your cross, bear it, fix what has been broken, give it to God and leave it at his feet to be reconciled.

What part of your life do you not trust to give to Jesus? He has proved he is trustworthy from the manger to the cross to the grave. He would do anything for us, after all he gave his life so we could live! We can never repay him because the cost was too high. We all were bought by the blood of the lamb! He was the perfect sacrifice. All he asks of us is to know him and make him known. Share the genuine love of Jesus with this lost and broken world. We are not to be hypocrites, how can you expect forgiveness if you don't offer it in return? We must stop being fake and phony, God is real and we are all destined with a purpose. We are to love people where they are at and serve God, love him, adore him, worship him. He is our father and Savior...he is worthy of all we have to offer!