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Ruined

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Instead He Suffered (pt. 2)

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:52:31 GMT

Yes, this is "just" scripture. I cannot tell you how earnestly I desire for you to read these words and soak them up. I pray the Spirit of wisdom and revelation would rest on you and the God of peace would comfort you. The Word brings life-I earnestly contend that you would live.

1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Hebrews 2:14-15, 17-18
Since the children have flesh and blood, he too shared in their humanity so that by his death he might destroy him who holds the power of death -that is, the devil-and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death. For this reason he had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.

Revelation 2:25-26
But hold fast what you have till I come. And he who overcomes, and keeps My words until the end, to him I will give power over the nations.

Revelation 3:8, 10, 12
I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have a little strength, have kept my word, and have not denied My name. Because you have kept my command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem...and I will write on him My new name.

Instead He Suffered (pt. 1)

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:50:22 GMT

Jesus became a man. Wrapped Himself in flesh. Infinite Divine. Limited to breath.
That brings comfort right now. Jesus became a man. He was tempted. He suffered. He shared in our humanity so that He could destroy death. And this is where my security lies - in the hands of a God who willingly humbled Himself -wrapped Himself in skin- foregoing His garments of glory and became one of us. He suffered when He so easily could've let it all go and clothe Himself in the glory that is due His Name.

Instead He suffered.
He shared in our humanity -every part of it. He suffered when He was tempted. He experienced physical pain and heartache. His whole crew -best men- deserted Him. And then the unspeakable happened -complete separation from the Father. Not just a physical separation, no, complete darkness.

Complete agony.

Right now there is so much comfort in that.

There's so much pain and suffering. There is so much striving.
Self-inflicted wounds birthed by sin, rebellion, doubt, insecurities and fears.
Wounds bestowed by relationships, empty words and neglected promises.

Oh, how Jesus is able to sympathize.

There is so much death. Our culture celebrates death. We celebrate darkness. We celebrate separation and rebellion of God.

And so death consumes us.

It is everywhere -universities, media, pop culture- everywhere we are instructed to live to make a name for ourselves...and this is not life.

To die is gain.

Oh, that my flesh would sink to the grave.

There is so much death disguised as life. If only our eyes could see. And death is constantly trying to overtake us (but it cannot win, it's defeat has already been secured by the Blood of Jesus).

Death. Pain. Sorrow. Affliction.

My heart cries to be clothed with my heavenly garments and home with Jesus.

Darkness creeps closer and closer. But Beloved, it shall not overtake you.

BELOVED-it SHALL NOT overcome you!

Amen. And even so - come, Lord Jesus, come.
Maranatha.

in the process of moving

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:42:27 GMT

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peace.
amyo

Dare to Die

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 05:14:24 GMT

I was sitting down, playing my guitar, singing to Jesus, and all of a sudden words and lyrics just started pouring out of my heart and mouth.
I was singing a phrase that I had just wrote,
"I still believe the rains are coming. I still believe the new song is rising. Voices are raising loud and clear, crying out, 'the Lord is near. Marantha.'"
And as I was singing this I was thinking about the forerunners that the Lord is rising up in the spirit of John the Baptist and in the spirit of Elijah. He is raising up end-time forerunners that will cry out with all that they are that Jesus is coming to return. They will be voices in the wilderness crying, "prepare the way for the risen Lord!"
I began to think about the price that these forerunners will pay. There is a cost. And the cost is great. The cost is death to the flesh, total abandonment for Jesus. But these forerunners that the Lord is raising up understand the cost and they see the effects it will have on them, and yet they run! And yet they cry out and they beg for boldness and truth at the feet of God. They beg to be equipped and they beg to be set apart. They see the cost and they joyfully beg for the mercy to abandon all for the sake of Jesus Christ.
As I was thinking all of this over and singing my verse I started crying out, "This is no sacrifice. This is no sacrifice. I am giving You death, You're giving me life, how is this a sacrifice?"
And then the two verses just merged into a beautiful prophetic word:
"This is no sacrifice (new rains are coming). This is no sacrifice (voices rising). I'm giving You death, You're giving me life, how is this a sacrifice (they cry out)." And over and over again I sang this, and I did not want to stop.
Do you see what the Lord is doing? He is doing a new thing!!! He is doing a new thing. And He is raising up men and women who will see the cost but will not stop. They will see beyond the cost and they will see reality. God is raising up men and women who will dare to relentlessly pursue His heart and His vision and His dreams. He is releasing a new thing on this earth.
And my heart is stirred within me by a new anthem. And I know that I am not alone in this vision...and to know that is so beautiful. There is a new thing rising up.

Oh Beloved, the King is enthralled by your beauty.

Prodigal - Casting Crowns

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:41:19 GMT

Too often my pride tells me I do not relate to this son. Wow. I mean, seriously, I relate so extremely well to him. And its days like today that God shows me just how much mercy he has had and it is the most refreshing thing. Just to be weak in the strength-filled arms of Jesus. The ability to be weak and stop acting strong, to lay my weaknesses in His strength. There is freedom in humility.

Living on my own, thinking for myself
Castles in the sand, temporary wealth
Walls are falling down, storms are closing in
Tears have filled my eyes, here I am again

And I've held out as long as I can
Now I'm letting go and holding out my hand
Daddy, here I am again, will you take me back tonight
I went and made the world my friend, and it left me high and dry
I dragged Your name back through the mud
That You first found me in
Not worthy to be called Your son
Is this to be my end?
Daddy, here I am
Here I am again

Curse this morning sun, drags me in to one more day
Of reaping what I've sown, of living with my shame
Welcome to my world, and the life that I have made
Where one day you're a prince, the next day your a slave

Peace out homies.
amyo

It's Just One Issue Edited

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:56:56 GMT

Abortion.

Something I've heard said by a great man, Lou Engle, is that there were many issues surrounding the country when Abraham Lincoln was in charge.

Slavery was not the only issue.
But slavery was the issue that was causing the most bloodshed. Slavery was the one issue that was making our country guilty of the most bloodshed. America had blood on her hands.

The American Civil War took the lives of over 600,000 men and women, slave and free. Never has there been an American war since then that has taken so many lives. NEVER.

Taken from Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural Address:
"Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away. Yet, if God wills that it continue until all the wealth piled by the bondsman's two hundred and fifty years of unrequited toil shall be sunk, and until every drop of blood drawn with the lash shall be paid by another drawn with the sword, as was said three thousand years ago, so still it must be said "the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether."

Lincoln knew the word of God and the righteous judgments of God. It was unpopular for Lincoln to be in the war. It was a costly war that was not benefiting the economy. IT WAS ONE ISSUE. But it was an issue that did not escape God's eye. Blood was unjustly being shed in the slave trade. Blood was accounted for. The war didn't end until every drop of blood was paid back.
Genesis 9:6.

Abortion is only one issue. I agree. I know that the economy is important and that our environment is important. But, when Israel was living in obedience to God, God worked all that stuff out in their land!!!!! And when Israel was living in disobedience to God, His judgments were just and right.

50 million babies have been killed since 1973 in America alone. This is not the only issue. We have blood on our hands and God's judgments are just and true. America will be required to pay back that blood. Every drop of blood.

Just because judgment isn't sudden don't mean that it ain't coming. (da Truth)

It's only one issue, but it is an issue that will require blood. I believe that judgment is coming to America--I DO NOT WANT IT TO--but because that is what scripture says.
Pray for our government, pray for our leaders.
I pray that God would visit those in places authority in dreams and visions and that he would bring them into the revelation of his Son Jesus. I fully believe that our nation can be turned around. Israel was redeemed time and time again. Ninevah was saved from coming judgment because they softened their hearts and repented. Ninevah was a godless nation. Israel was a nation built upon God. Both were offered redemption and grace from the coming judgments of God.

Beloved--be prayer warriors for this nation and its leaders. There is more going on then we can see (Daniel 10). God can restore. God can rebuild. God can renew.
I dare say that if America softened her heart and subjected herself once again to Jesus Christ, and sought to live in obedience, our economy would not be the problem. Our environment would not be the problem. God put blessings and curses on Israel. Blessings came in response to Israel's obedience. Curses came in response to Israel's sin.
GOD DELIGHTS IN GIVING MERCY!!!!!! Beloved--hear that! Know it! But our God is a just God and is faithful in his judgments. Cry out for mercy on behalf of this country. 40 days till the election today.

I challenge you, for the next 40 days, do not stop crying out. Do not stop asking for God's holiness to be shown to those in authority. Ask for dreams and visions to be ever present in their sleep. Cry out for revival in this land. Cry out for wisdom for our leaders. Petition the God of the heavens--HE DELIGHTS IN SHOWING MERCY!!!! Fast and pray and earnestly seek the heart of the Father.

Peace and Grace be to all of you in the blessed name of Jesus Christ, our Lord

Luke 15:11-32

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:05:22 GMT

This is a song I've written over the past year. It's a parable of a parable I guess.

O Wild One I gave you My Name
filled with the finest things you played the game
Nothing Remains
Recklessly you chased your desires
the cravings of your flesh
Promised Pleasures have simply faded away
Now you're hungry, filthy, in need and broke
Nothing Remains

O Steady One you are at fault
so busy building up yourself to exalt
You don't know My Heart
Storing up treasures in pride
moth and rust will destroy in time
Many religious will simply be turned away
I've been rejected, neglected and pushed to the side
You don't know My Heart

Rebellious child, you have disgraced My very Name
Religious child, don't you see? You've done the same.

Come back home O Wild One
though you're not worthy to be called My Son
I am on this road
Running to meet you
I will have compassion on you
I will embrace you
I will reclaim you
I will always remain

Come inside O Steady One
learn the true meaning of intimacy
I am out here begging
You ravish My Heart
I will have compassion on you
I will embrace you
I will rename you
You will know My Heart

Dry Season

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:25:27 GMT

    Me and God have been wrestling through some things as of late. Saturday night I gave up the impossible idea of sleeping as I brought what was on my heart before God. I'm pretty sure he worked it all out.
    One of my concerns was that I felt as if I am in a dry season and I was just questioning why God had brought me to this point. But as soon as I gave that thought to Him, He gave it back to me all worked out.
    I wish you could hear the intensity in my voice as I say these words and the passion that takes birth in my soul. What the heck is a dry season? How are we called into dry seasons? I feel as if the church has taught me a deranged ideology that brings comfort in the midst of complacency.
    My Jesus came so that we may have life...ABUNDANT LIFE. And Jesus said himself that whoever comes to Him will NEVER GO THIRSTY AGAIN! And just because we put the churchy word "season" after dry does not mean that it is ok, or that it is bought about by the hand of God.
    My God gives life. My God gives LIFE. What the heck is a dry season? If I am truly walking daily in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, my life should be overflowing with the living water that He himself claims to be. And my God is not a liar.
    I felt that as soon as I expressed my idea of being in a dry season that Jesus' voice rang clear above everything else that was clouded. We are not called to walk in a dry season. We may be called to walk through the wilderness and even through the desert, but we are not called to go without the touch of God. We are not called to be without the voice and truth and daily refreshment bought about by the very Spirit of God residing in our beings.

I say no to any dry season that dare claim who I am. I will fight for the living waters of God. I will fight for the supply from God even in the midst of the desert. Even when all I see tells me that no water is to be found, I will rely on my God to provide and will refuse to settle for anything less.

I will wrestle for the blessing, though He render me this wound.
Without His favor, what good am I?
Without His blessing, what good am I?
Without His touch, am I even alive?

So God, what is the wound, because I will not settle for anything less than what You are able to give.

Friday, August 22, 2008

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:46:40 GMT

HIIIIIIIII!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's been ages (actually, only a couple of months, but still!).
Summer seemed to fly by and drag along at the same time. I was at a summer camp, in charge of a leadership program. I feel like I had really big highs and really low lows. So, my feelings are kinda mixed looking back at summer.

School starts on Monday. I am all moved into my new apartment! (I HAVE AN APARTMENT!!!) I can't really tell you how much amazingly better than the dorms this apartment is. You'll just have to take my word on it.

So, God has been so good in my life. I mean, seriously, good has never meant so much to me. He just uses everything.
I was looking through my journals from my first year of college and just realized how passionate I was about certain things, and how God has continued to grow my passion and has seemed to take it beyond words into action. At the same time, though, I wonder if I've lost some of that passion, which is a scary thing to think. I dunno, just something I've been thinking about, I don't ever want to settle, and looking back at those pages I started to wonder if I began to settle. At any rate, I have been refreshed and renewed and I'm pretty sure my vision has been refocused.

Which reminds me, my glasses should be coming in the mail soon, I have to figure out where I go to get my mail...
Hmm.

I love you all. Have a great day.
peace