Hey Everyone! Last night was so much fun! Thank you everyone for coming! We got a lot of great ideas and also had time to have alot of fun! There were 17 teenagers and 20 people total. The living room was jam packed... but that was probably because there was a BIG PANDA laying across the middle of the living room floor... It was a little weird! :)
A Few Thoughts From Yesterday:
Jessica B: I am glad that you came back on... I will call and remind you if you want me to, but I usually feel like most teenagers get TICKED OFF!!!! at me when I call to remind them... just ask Alex :)
Michael: I talked with my sister and she said that she could not find a baby sitter while they were here, so she said not to worry about it... so now I am wondering if we can do it Friday instead... if not, that will be fine. I am sorry for making this so complicated!!! If we cannot do it Friday, then I will have to plan it for some other time because my sister will be in town that night and I would hate to ditch my company while they are visiting! Thanks man!
Jake: We missed you last night man!! I hope you did good on your test!
Mallory: I hope you did good on your test as well!!!... DID YOU??
Psalm 10
1 Why standest thou afar off, O LORD? why hidest thou thyself in times of trouble?
2 The wicked in his pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.
3 For the wicked boasteth of his heart's desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.
4 The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts.
5 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
6 He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for I shall never be in adversity.
7 His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue is mischief and vanity.
8 He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.
9 He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.
10 He croucheth, and humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.
11 He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
12 Arise, O LORD; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
13 Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require it.
14 Thou hast seen it; for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite it with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.
15 Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil man: seek out his wickedness till thou find none.
16 The LORD is King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.
17 LORD, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:
18 To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.
This is such an incredible passage.... Do you understand the story line here... if not then read this first part and then go back and read the passage again... In verse 1 we see the writer saying to God... Hey God, Where are you????? Why cant I see you or feel you in times of trouble???? That is a fair question and one that you have probably asked before... I know I have. Well, keep reading... Fopr the next 10 verses (the verses in purple) the writer is talking about how powerful and wicked the enemy is... whether that be the enemies you face at school or the ultimate enemy, the devil himself. It goes on explaining to us that our enemy wants to destroy us, our enemy wants to murder us, our enemy wants to make fun of us!!!!!! Our enemy even lies to us as he did in verse 11 by saying: God doesnt hear you... God doesnt even care about your struggles!!! Ouch... Just when this writer may be feeling like he is at the lowest of lows He stops and thinks about the power of God. Then in verses 12 - 18 we see him ask God to ARISE!!!!! and LIFT UP HIS HAND!!! The writer simply turns to God and asks God to STOP LETTING THE WICKED RULE AND OVER RULE!! The writer says: You are the King Lord, Please destroy the enemy so that I can live for you!!
(Go back and read the passage now)
Wow! The cool part about this passage is that I could be that writer... I have been in tough times when it seems like God is not around, it seems like I will naver be able to defeat the enemy. But the one thing that is completely different between me and the writer is that when the writer was writing this passage He was calling on God to come and defeat the enemy... Well since that time, Jesus Christ DID COME AND DEFEAT THE ENEMY!!!! The enemy has already lost, but He is trying to take as many followers of Christ down with him. Dont listen to the Enemy, dont take heed to the enemy, dont fall into the temptation of the enemy... Remember He just wants to mock you, kill you, steadl from you and DESTROY YOU!!!
MONDAY, January 12th, 2009
WHAT ARE YOU DOING TONIGHT??? Come to the church at 6:00pm and we will be driving from the church to my house. We will be planning the next six months of activities and we will also be talking about a few other things and eating pizza and playing games if there is time left over!! MAKE SURE YOU COME!!!
A Few Thoughts From Yesterday: I posted my thoughts about yesterday on yesterday's comment page.
Psalm 9
11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
13 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
20 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
There are many great verses in this passage but I must say, I cannot stop thinking about verse 17. Have you ever heard someone say that they were "going through Hell"? well, the truth is, they have no clue hwo bad Hell will be... otherwise they would not be saying that... Hoever in this passage The write makes it clear that the wicked will go, not THROUGH Hell, but TO hell... that is rough... If you are going through something it gives the idea that you will come out at some point. But if you are going "to" somewhere, then there is no inclination that you are leaving.
Here is what struck me the most... the second part of that verse says: AND ALL THE NATIONS THAT FORGET GOD. Wow! Do you believe this! It is saying that all nations that forget God will be turned to Hell... That is scary. It seems more and more like our nation is trying to forget God and this passage makes it clear which direction our nation is headed if we continue to ignore God.
A Few Thoughts From Yesterday: I posted my thoughts about yesterday on yesterday's comment page.
Psalm 9
11 Sing praises to the LORD, which dwelleth in Zion: declare among the people his doings.
12 When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.
13 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; consider my trouble which I suffer of them that hate me, thou that liftest me up from the gates of death:
14 That I may shew forth all thy praise in the gates of the daughter of Zion: I will rejoice in thy salvation.
15 The heathen are sunk down in the pit that they made: in the net which they hid is their own foot taken.
16 The LORD is known by the judgment which he executeth: the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands. Higgaion. Selah.
17 The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God. For the needy shall not always be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.
19 Arise, O LORD; let not man prevail: let the heathen be judged in thy sight.
20 Put them in fear, O LORD: that the nations may know themselves to be but men. Selah.
There are many great verses in this passage but I must say, I cannot stop thinking about verse 17. Have you ever heard someone say that they were "going through Hell"? well, the truth is, they have no clue hwo bad Hell will be... otherwise they would not be saying that... Hoever in this passage The write makes it clear that the wicked will go, not THROUGH Hell, but TO hell... that is rough... If you are going through something it gives the idea that you will come out at some point. But if you are going "to" somewhere, then there is no inclination that you are leaving.
Here is what struck me the most... the second part of that verse says: AND ALL THE NATIONS THAT FORGET GOD. Wow! Do you believe this! It is saying that all nations that forget God will be turned to Hell... That is scary. It seems more and more like our nation is trying to forget God and this passage makes it clear which direction our nation is headed if we continue to ignore God.
SUNDAY, January 11th, 2009
Psalm 9
1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
7 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
1 I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High.
3 When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.
4 For thou hast maintained my right and my cause; thou satest in the throne judging right.
5 Thou hast rebuked the heathen, thou hast destroyed the wicked, thou hast put out their name for ever and ever.
6 O thou enemy, destructions are come to a perpetual end: and thou hast destroyed cities; their memorial is perished with them.
7 But the LORD shall endure for ever: he hath prepared his throne for judgment.
8 And he shall judge the world in righteousness, he shall minister judgment to the people in uprightness.
9 The LORD also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Saturday, January 10th, 2008
Hey guys! It is saturday! What are your plans for the weekend... besides going to church tomorrow!! :) I hope you have some exciting things going on today... if you do... call me up and invite me!!!! :)
A Few Thoughts: Someone call Jake, Bethany, Jessica B., Jon Massey, Jessica M., and Rachel Mace and tell them to DO THEIR DEVOTIONS!!!! :)
Psalm 8
1 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
What a great passage to remind us of How GREAT OUR GOD IS... that can almost sound cliche because we sings songs about it all the time and probably forget to think about the words. But the fact is that we have an amazing God. I love verse 4 where it says: WHAT IS MAN? That thou art mindful of Him... In other words, the writer is saying... Who in the world do we think we are, and why do you love little old us so much! I cant understand it, but I am sure glad that He does love us!
O Lord, MY LORD, how excellent is thy name in ALL THE EARTH!!!!! We have a wonderful God who chose to love us when we are/ were absolutely unloveable!!!!
A Few Thoughts: Someone call Jake, Bethany, Jessica B., Jon Massey, Jessica M., and Rachel Mace and tell them to DO THEIR DEVOTIONS!!!! :)
Psalm 8
1 O LORD, our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! who hast set thy glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies, that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger.
3 When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
4 What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
5 For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.
6 Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands; thou hast put all things under his feet:
7 All sheep and oxen, yea, and the beasts of the field;
8 The fowl of the air, and the fish of the sea, and whatsoever passeth through the paths of the seas.
9 O LORD our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth!
What a great passage to remind us of How GREAT OUR GOD IS... that can almost sound cliche because we sings songs about it all the time and probably forget to think about the words. But the fact is that we have an amazing God. I love verse 4 where it says: WHAT IS MAN? That thou art mindful of Him... In other words, the writer is saying... Who in the world do we think we are, and why do you love little old us so much! I cant understand it, but I am sure glad that He does love us!
O Lord, MY LORD, how excellent is thy name in ALL THE EARTH!!!!! We have a wonderful God who chose to love us when we are/ were absolutely unloveable!!!!
FRIDAY, January 9th, 2009
Hey Guys! It is a good day to do DEVOTIONS!!! Hey listen there are about three of you who are already falling apart on that New Years Resolution!! KEEP IT UP!!! It is important to be in Gods word!!!
A Few Thoughts From Yesterday:
Ok, who is the fruitcake trying to be Jesus... Well we should all try to be like Jesus, but we dont need to make silly comments like: "I am Jesus" if you do... I will delete it. Thanks! :)
Psalms 7
1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
3 O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Wow! This is a great chapter, but I must focus on 3 verses: Verses 11 through13 are SO POWERFUL!! Let me explain: It starts out by saying: God judgeth the righteous and is angry at the wicked everyday... Verse 12 explains that of the wicked continue in their wickedness, if they turn not... then God is getting His sword ready for battle, God is drawining his bow and arrow back ready to shoot...
Do you know anyone that is playing with sin... well if you do, God has that person in His sights and He is ready to bring him down like a deer that is brough down by the hunter.
God is serious about sin, and we need to be serious about staying away from sin!
A Few Thoughts From Yesterday:
Ok, who is the fruitcake trying to be Jesus... Well we should all try to be like Jesus, but we dont need to make silly comments like: "I am Jesus" if you do... I will delete it. Thanks! :)
Psalms 7
1 O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust: save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:
2 Lest he tear my soul like a lion, rending it in pieces, while there is none to deliver.
3 O LORD my God, If I have done this; if there be iniquity in my hands;
4 If I have rewarded evil unto him that was at peace with me; (yea, I have delivered him that without cause is mine enemy:)
5 Let the enemy persecute my soul, and take it; yea, let him tread down my life upon the earth, and lay mine honour in the dust. Selah.
6 Arise, O LORD, in thine anger, lift up thyself because of the rage of mine enemies: and awake for me to the judgment that thou hast commanded.
7 So shall the congregation of the people compass thee about: for their sakes therefore return thou on high.
8 The LORD shall judge the people: judge me, O LORD, according to my righteousness, and according to mine integrity that is in me.
9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God trieth the hearts and reins.
10 My defence is of God, which saveth the upright in heart.
11 God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day.
12 If he turn not, he will whet his sword; he hath bent his bow, and made it ready.
13 He hath also prepared for him the instruments of death; he ordaineth his arrows against the persecutors.
14 Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.
15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made.
16 His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
17 I will praise the LORD according to his righteousness: and will sing praise to the name of the LORD most high.
Wow! This is a great chapter, but I must focus on 3 verses: Verses 11 through13 are SO POWERFUL!! Let me explain: It starts out by saying: God judgeth the righteous and is angry at the wicked everyday... Verse 12 explains that of the wicked continue in their wickedness, if they turn not... then God is getting His sword ready for battle, God is drawining his bow and arrow back ready to shoot...
Do you know anyone that is playing with sin... well if you do, God has that person in His sights and He is ready to bring him down like a deer that is brough down by the hunter.
God is serious about sin, and we need to be serious about staying away from sin!
THURSDAY, January 8th, 2009
Wow! Last night was lots of fun! Thanks for coming and making it so exciting! We will definitely have just as much fun next week so make sure you come!
Dont forget these Announcements:
1. Think about a new youth group theme and logo so that we can unveil "the new face" of Suncoast Youth Group by the end of the month. What's in it for you? A REALLY COOL YOUTH GROUP NAME... and 30 bucks cash!!
2. Monday Night: 6:00pm. Meet at the church where we will then go to my house and plan the next quarter. If you want to have a say so in what is going on around here... then BE THERE!
Psalm 6
1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
This passage means more to me right now then it would have in any other time in my life!! David is writing here and it is VERY CLEAR that he is incredibly burdened. The crazy part is, As I was reading it, I was getting emotional because I understand what He is saying more than I ever have before. It is so powerful when He explains: I am weary with my groanings, I water my couch with my tears! He is hurting deeply!
Have you ever hurt like this? Well it is so wonderful to know verse 9 when you are burdened like this! The Lord hath heard my supplications, the LORD will receive my prayer!!! You are not alone through the darkest times... The Lord is with you! I am not alone through the darkest times, the Lord shall be a light unto my path!!
The last verse is a plea with God: God bring judgment on those that are causing this pain, it says "Let them be ashamed"... but I love the last phrase... it says: Let them RETURN and be ashamed!!
Even David in His darkest days wanted the wicked to return to the Lord... That is my desire as well! God help those who have fallen away RETURN TO YOU!!!
Dont forget these Announcements:
1. Think about a new youth group theme and logo so that we can unveil "the new face" of Suncoast Youth Group by the end of the month. What's in it for you? A REALLY COOL YOUTH GROUP NAME... and 30 bucks cash!!
2. Monday Night: 6:00pm. Meet at the church where we will then go to my house and plan the next quarter. If you want to have a say so in what is going on around here... then BE THERE!
Psalm 6
1 O LORD, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.
2 Have mercy upon me, O LORD; for I am weak: O LORD, heal me; for my bones are vexed.
3 My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O LORD, how long?
4 Return, O LORD, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.
5 For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?
6 I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.
7 Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.
8 Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the LORD hath heard the voice of my weeping.
9 The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer.
10 Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.
This passage means more to me right now then it would have in any other time in my life!! David is writing here and it is VERY CLEAR that he is incredibly burdened. The crazy part is, As I was reading it, I was getting emotional because I understand what He is saying more than I ever have before. It is so powerful when He explains: I am weary with my groanings, I water my couch with my tears! He is hurting deeply!
Have you ever hurt like this? Well it is so wonderful to know verse 9 when you are burdened like this! The Lord hath heard my supplications, the LORD will receive my prayer!!! You are not alone through the darkest times... The Lord is with you! I am not alone through the darkest times, the Lord shall be a light unto my path!!
The last verse is a plea with God: God bring judgment on those that are causing this pain, it says "Let them be ashamed"... but I love the last phrase... it says: Let them RETURN and be ashamed!!
Even David in His darkest days wanted the wicked to return to the Lord... That is my desire as well! God help those who have fallen away RETURN TO YOU!!!
WEDNESDAY, January 7th, 2009
Hey guys! Good to see you online again yesterday! Keep it up!
A Few Thoughts From Yesterday:
McCue!!!! Good to see you on here man! When are we going to hang out? How is school going?
Jake: yeah, those pretzels are delicious! Did you guys make them or buy them?
Jessica B: I will be praying for that Christian group after school... I thought that there already was a Christians group that you told me about?!?!
Michael: CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!! You were not first yesterday!! Wow! Go Bethany!! :)
Psalm 5
1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
This is a great passage about calling out to God even when you are surrounded by ungodly people. Verses 1-3 is Davids cry out to God... David says: HERE ME GOD!!! I will call out to you in the morning and I want you to hear my words!! That is powerful! The creator of the world, the most powerful being that exists is willing to hear our cry and LISTEN!!! Why dont we cry out to Him like we should?? We need to make prayer a priority... I know I am going through some struggles right now, and I have made Prayer more of a priority than I ever have before. I should pray like this all the time, not just when I need something!
As we continue reading: we see that verses 4-6 and 9-10 talk about the wicked man. These verses make it clear that GOD HATES SIN!!!! God HATES it!!! Because it severs our relationship with Him!! Think about it: God hates sin so much because it takes you away from Him!! We should hate sin too!!!
I love verse 11, let all those that put their trust in thee: REJOICE!!!! SHOUT FOR JOY!!!!! and LOVE THY NAME!!!!!
Lets do that today! Let's Rejoice, lets shout for Joy and lets love the name of the Lord by hating sin!!!!!
See you tonight!!!!
A Few Thoughts From Yesterday:
McCue!!!! Good to see you on here man! When are we going to hang out? How is school going?
Jake: yeah, those pretzels are delicious! Did you guys make them or buy them?
Jessica B: I will be praying for that Christian group after school... I thought that there already was a Christians group that you told me about?!?!
Michael: CAN YOU BELIEVE IT!!! You were not first yesterday!! Wow! Go Bethany!! :)
Psalm 5
1 Give ear to my words, O LORD, consider my meditation.
2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
3 My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O LORD; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
4 For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee.
5 The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.
6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.
7 But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple.
8 Lead me, O LORD, in thy righteousness because of mine enemies; make thy way straight before my face.
9 For there is no faithfulness in their mouth; their inward part is very wickedness; their throat is an open sepulchre; they flatter with their tongue.
10 Destroy thou them, O God; let them fall by their own counsels; cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions; for they have rebelled against thee.
11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
12 For thou, LORD, wilt bless the righteous; with favour wilt thou compass him as with a shield.
This is a great passage about calling out to God even when you are surrounded by ungodly people. Verses 1-3 is Davids cry out to God... David says: HERE ME GOD!!! I will call out to you in the morning and I want you to hear my words!! That is powerful! The creator of the world, the most powerful being that exists is willing to hear our cry and LISTEN!!! Why dont we cry out to Him like we should?? We need to make prayer a priority... I know I am going through some struggles right now, and I have made Prayer more of a priority than I ever have before. I should pray like this all the time, not just when I need something!
As we continue reading: we see that verses 4-6 and 9-10 talk about the wicked man. These verses make it clear that GOD HATES SIN!!!! God HATES it!!! Because it severs our relationship with Him!! Think about it: God hates sin so much because it takes you away from Him!! We should hate sin too!!!
I love verse 11, let all those that put their trust in thee: REJOICE!!!! SHOUT FOR JOY!!!!! and LOVE THY NAME!!!!!
Lets do that today! Let's Rejoice, lets shout for Joy and lets love the name of the Lord by hating sin!!!!!
See you tonight!!!!
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