Delighting

I like rainy days, hot cups of coffee, and slower music. Those three things just go together hand in hand so well. I've been very selfish as of late, and I would just really like to apologize if that's come across in the blog. I never intended for that to happen. Because of that I just wanted to share something that the Lord has been teaching me. Also, in the greek, Lord means absolute master. Even though I try to live my own life sometimes, the Lord is the absolute master of my life, and I really want Him to be.

Psalm 37: He will NOT forsake His saints.

v.4 --"Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart."

Do I delight/take pleasure in the Lord? Is He my source of joy?
What are my desires?  -good education  -good job  -good relationships  -being a light and witness to others

v.5--"Commit your way to the Lord, trust in Him, and He WILL act."

-Committing means "handing over and walking away." When we commit, we have given the matter up to more capable hands, and God will act.

Don't fret, don't worry, don't stress
Do trust, do commit, do wait/be still

v. 23-- "The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in His way."

There it is again! Delighting in the Lord. Really, what could be more delightful then Jesus? Absolutely nothing. That's something I find myself learning over and over again. I'm rather forgetful, really (:

v. 24--"..though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand."

I will stumble, I will fall, but that doesn't mean I'm done for. It is such an encouragement to me, to know that the Master Creator of the Universe, and Lord over all, holds my hand. When you're holding someone's hand, and you stumble, they are there to help you up back on your feet. (2 Corinthians 4:8-9)

New Life

Just wanted to share a little something I found that really hits home for me. I like it so much.
Borrowed from Adam Young's blog:

You do not lose your own personality when by faith you take your place with Christ in death. On the contrary, a transformation takes place within your personality. You simply come under new management.

"Therefore if any person is ingrafted in Christ, he is a new creation; the old, previous moral and spiritual condition has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come." 2 Cor 5:17

This new life which has begun is the Life of Jesus and your personality becomes His means of expression. He is “all the while effectually at work in you, energizing and creating in you the power and desire, both to will and to work for His good pleasure and satisfaction and delight." Phil 2:13

When you are prepared for the Lord Jesus Christ to change your heart, you will not want to be anyone else. You will be far too excited discovering what He intends you to be.

W. Ian Thomas

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      It's funny how you notice things late at night. It's like your thoughts, which have been running all day, finally catch up to you. At night, there's nothing to “keep your mind off things” so you end up thinking about things. People are so much more than they seem. There is so much underneath their surface, and I know I say that a lot, but I feel like I keep finding that out again and again. I'm so guilty of looking at someone and instantly putting them in a category. For instance, I saw a guy who was maybe 20 or 21, driving a shiny new Nissan. In that second I saw him I thought “rich, pretty boy.” Terrible, aren't I? I felt guilty for thinking that. Maybe there's trouble at home, maybe his parents fight a lot and driving is his way of escape. Maybe he has an older brother that went off and hasn't been heard from since. I don't know why I think of people as just another face sometimes. Because I know that when they look at me, I don't want them to stick me in a category right away, for I know the turmoil I carry within. I want them to see past this stupid facade I put up. This mask I wear isn't me, and I just wish they knew that.

Usually my blog posts start out as an untitled document on my laptop. I got to thinking, my life is a little like that. Currently, it's untitled. There's so much I want to see, so much I want to say, so much I want to do. Where do I even begin? I begin one step at a time. One step in that forward direction. Just wanted to encourage you guys to keep pressing on, keep moving forward, and don't give up. Sorrow is but for a night, but joy comes in the morning (Psalm 30:5) Goodnight!  

Captured

Guys, it's been a long time, I know. Anyways, I'm pretty wiped out tonight, but wanted to share this song with you. I just want to listen to it over and over and over and over and over and over! See? (:



The lyric video is fantastic. When it switches to starry night sky? Ahh so perfect. Formally part of David Crowder Band, they are now The Digital Age! Check em' out (;