Discipleship

I listened to a sermon on discipleship and I know there is a large need for it among Christians due to the fact that people perish from lack of knowledge. Women need to be taught by older godly women and men need to be taught by older men. This particularly gets me if women are in Titus 2 groups to learn to be godly women, wives, mothers, singles, what about the men? Where do they learn to be godly men, husbands, fathers and singles? No one has arrives but surely we can learn from older believers. The true heart change is God's work yet we are called to exhort and encourage those in the family of Christ. May God raise up godly older male and female believers to teach those new to the faith and those who need people to come alongside. I am praying for both male and females. Go learn then live to the glory of God.

To be a woman

I grew up being told that being a woman meant cleaning, cooking, being ladylike, doing laundry, and other household things, then later it was competing academically, being successful. It stuck with me a while, it was what my mom wanted.
Recently I have learned that this is the life God has given to me for His good pleasure. That I live a life that is transparent, that screams Jesus Christ is Lord, the God may cultivate in me godly character and a need and desire for Christ. Material things do not matter, success in the eyes of the world does not matter. What God has taught me is that what He wills, what He desires from His children is what matters. Fear God, love God, love all the believers, and proclaim the works of Jesus Christ to all who would believe. I am a sinner who God has brought to life and I wait upon Him. SOLA DEO GLORIA!!!

Salvation 2

In verse 22 "Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?" This may not apply to the many who after they said a prayer that had no affect on their lives saying they are believers. I am not speaking as someone who is a humble woman who God's Spirit has graced her with gentleness and a beauty that may not be outward but inside. I long to be a woman like that. I am not a model of virtue I am a sinner saved by the grace of God who knows what its like to long for the salvation of people dear to me. Examine yourself in light of what the bible says. Giving ascent to the life and acts of Jesus does not save a person. Neither does does works because as it says in Psalm 51:16-17 "For you will not delight in sacrifice, or I would give it; you will not be pleased with a burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise." What can we sinful man give to a Holy, just, eternal all-powerful God? The earth is His. Do not be flippant about the salvation that comes from Jesus Christ. He is the One True God all others are idols. We have broken His law, knowing that what we have earned in our time on earth is Hell with our lies, the desires for things and circumstances that do not belong to us, disobediance, and hatred. Yet God the Father was merciful in sending His Only Son to fulfill the law by never sinning, and being crushed by God the Father on the cross for OUR sin. Then rose on the third day victorious over sin and death. If God has saved you, your life should be characterized by a love for Jesus Christ that makes everything else count as loss next to the surpassing glory of knowing Jesus Christ our Lord. Second a daily repentance and a complete trust upon Him, for everything, salvation being foremost. So repent and believe in Jesus Christ. I trust that God who saved a persecuter of Christians, saves!

Salvation 1

I am going to be blunt if Jesus is not first and foremost in your life and affection you may not be a believer. The scriptures say to examine yourselves to make sure you are in the truth. I am not one to give anyone false assurance, it would be truly wicked of me to tell a person they are saved and then have them go to hell for eternity. Examine yourself not in light of what I say but in light of the bible. It says in 1 John 1:6 "If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth." I am not super spiritual or a santita (saint) well maybe I am a saint but only as a work of God. I am not don't this to injure but to tell the truth. If you love the world, the clothes, the shoes (I am convicted about this one), the material things that in the end will not profit you. We live the world the way we enter it, bare. It says in 1 John 1:15-17 "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world-the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride in possessions-is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever." Look God in salvation will not let you remain the same if you run to sin His children He chastises. The supernatural work of God the Holy Spirit sanctifies a believer.
I grew up in Pentecostal churches where the standard of salvation seemed to be if you shook and spoke in tongue. They did want the members to behave holy and saintly but as a law that must be followed not as a work that the Spirit does, as it says in John 3:21 "But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God." God sanctifies not you behave in order to be seen as saved. Our good works are as filthy rags. Those who cried out "Lord, Lord" in Matthew 7 tried to gain entry by saying...

Marriage and the Single wannabe matchmaker

I will admit it I know Godly young women who God is adorning with precious gifts to give to the church and their future husbands and children. I notice how God is changing them, and see this work Jesus Christ is continuing to do. I pray for the single women I know that God would sanctify their future spouses with a love for himself, and a passion for God to be honor and cherished and learned about from His word. So yeah I sometimes wish I could set people up but truth is God will bring about such a thing in His perfect timing. I almost found myself crying when I realized God has led me to give this desire over to Him. Almost my foot I am shedding joyous tears. I want to admonish all my sisters to seek the Lord above all else and He will grant you the desires of your heart, of course if it is according to God's sovereign will. Praise the Lord.

Dance

I like dancing and every other Friday it is what I have been up to. I like salsa, cumbia, bachata, and merengue. Yet tonight I turned into a pumpkin at 9:45 pm. Except its only in bachata that I am making my most progress. Saw a pair of red high heeled dancing shoes. I am thinking of taking classes though what for? If this is just for fun why take classes? This is my third time going to the social dance studio its not a club but its definitely fun and very good exercise. Yet I still want those red high heeled sandals maybe I should pray about it, about dancing and the shoes. Well heading to my sister's, praise God.

My life in technicolor

When black and white TVs became color surely it must have been transforming. Yet still today people are trying to make the color as realistic as ever, unfortunately it is not the same as reality. There is an author I love Alcorn that in some of his books call life on Earth, life in the Shadowlands. We are blinded at times to the proximity and presence of God. I long to stand in the brilliance of His light, beholding the glory that is Jesus Christ. I have been thinking much about God about my life, about his goodness. I am happy which is weird because of how I have been a watering pot. Its been just me and God and though temptation has come along He has set my eyes upon Him. Found out one of my friends is having a baby I cannot wait to see her in April. I want to be a Godly woman. I am bossy, loud, and opinionated. I am thinking about heading to the Gym and working out then heading to the library. Tomorrow I will check out clothes for Friday.

Diary of a Single Christian Female 3/13/11

I was at the Y with my brother, 2 sisters, and my nephew. I chased after that little boy we shot hoops together, ran together, and when he was upset he ran to me and reached up his little arms. I love spending time with family. I am looking for a job earnestly and place that need before God. I am making progress on the headband I am making for my sister. I am my happiest when its me lounging around with my sisters. We bicker, we tease, and we love. My nephew can't sleep and its so easy for me to close my eyes and be dreaming I a moment. God has been taking away my trust in people and circumstaces and placing my trust Christ and in the He is sovereign and knows me all the way to my core. He knows the desires of my heart. I better get to sleep, so sleepy.

Diary of a Single Christian Female 3/9/10

It is easy to recognize, the pattern in music and my feet just want to move and dance. I will get my hair done and makeup, and wear a cute outfit... Hmmm to the glory of God. I guess that is always a way to check our motive, to see if we are walking in the light. God has given us so many good things celebrations, feasts, games, riddles, there are pleasures with God that make what is found on earth so puny. It does not compare to the joy found in God. I am of to do exercise and think about things I finished Til We Have Faces and realized that its true what is said there is no such thing as as Aphrodite or Cupid, or Psyche but C S Lewis did illustrate something when a close relationship is altered because God becomes more to the other person. There is a jealousy that rises up against God, a hatred the He now has affections that should have been bestoyed to them. Yet Jesus is beautiful, glorious the only one worthy of such affection of adoration of faith and love. I have been thinking about that.

True Love Waits

I am not going to rant about how the world goes about love and marriage because the ways of the world neither the flesh please God. The love of Christ we have is the most precious gift, second is the shadow of this love, the love between a husband and wife. This is not something to awaken before its time as if often repeated in Song of Solomon. That love God uses in sanctificying both the husband and the wife. They are one just we are one in Christ. Waiting is nothing compared to what one gains in the waiting.

Diary of a Single Christian Female 2/27/11

Its in correction by a faithful brother or sister that God may expose sin and draw one towards repentance. It was Sunday when I started writing this frankly all that seems to happen is seeing more and more sin in my life but at least I am keeping away from a sin that I have been fighting against since late November of 2009. Yet its only by focusing on Jesus, his death on the cross, and his resurrection, that sin and the world is overcome. We have been joined with Him in His death and resurrection that sin no longer has power over us. I am in a battle and only with God on my side will I overcome.