Acts 20:24 (New International Version)
24However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Crossed the finish line strong
Wow, seems like a decade that I have been away from technology and my apartment here in Winnipeg. It is great to be home with Jordan and Joey just chilling in Winnipeg.
These last 5 weeks at camp I have learnt so much about myself and about others. I have learned so much about being patient with other people and just laughing at the funny things in life. As weird as that might sound. I have seen campers been changed and how they realize they have been living a life of sin and give everything to God and know that Christ Jesus came down to earth and died a perfect death for them. I have seen campers that were so scared of the dark because they would see other people in the room or ghosts as one of my campers would say. I was just frustrated by this Satan is such a coward and he attacks this innocent children like this. We would pray every night with the campers and for the campers and for the camp for God to protect everyone with a hedge of angels. This was frontline Spiritual Warfare and I grew so close to God and learned how important it is to always stay in the Spirit and stay in the Word because it was crucial for this kind of ministry.
I will post more on this and life later but just a little update how I finished my summer at camp and some experiences and things I learnt
These last 5 weeks at camp I have learnt so much about myself and about others. I have learned so much about being patient with other people and just laughing at the funny things in life. As weird as that might sound. I have seen campers been changed and how they realize they have been living a life of sin and give everything to God and know that Christ Jesus came down to earth and died a perfect death for them. I have seen campers that were so scared of the dark because they would see other people in the room or ghosts as one of my campers would say. I was just frustrated by this Satan is such a coward and he attacks this innocent children like this. We would pray every night with the campers and for the campers and for the camp for God to protect everyone with a hedge of angels. This was frontline Spiritual Warfare and I grew so close to God and learned how important it is to always stay in the Spirit and stay in the Word because it was crucial for this kind of ministry.
I will post more on this and life later but just a little update how I finished my summer at camp and some experiences and things I learnt
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Computerless
Yesterday I had a very interesting conversation with my youth pastor from Lloydminster. I learnt alot and it really opened my eyes up. I will sum up that little story like that but I am going computer less for the next 3 months. I will use Joey's computer occasionally to check my e-mails and to post on here but that is all.
The Internet and Computer took up alot of my time, playing video games and everything else the internet has to offer. Today was my first day off of my computer and the internet and I managed to get quite a bit done. I cleaned the house, did laundry and did dishes. It feels good not to be "tied" down to the computer as silly as that might sound.
On another note I started reading a book called "Is that really you, God?" This book is about hearing God's voice and knowing God's will for you. There is incredible stories in it about this family's life on how they hear God and just rely on him with every single thing they do. Its incredible.
That's whats about happened these last couple days with me. This Sunday my brother and a few others are getting baptized, I am really excited about this. So I am going to head out there probably Saturday night.
Well I will end this post by saying. Go watch the HULK! It's an incredible movie way better then the one they made a few years back!
The Internet and Computer took up alot of my time, playing video games and everything else the internet has to offer. Today was my first day off of my computer and the internet and I managed to get quite a bit done. I cleaned the house, did laundry and did dishes. It feels good not to be "tied" down to the computer as silly as that might sound.
On another note I started reading a book called "Is that really you, God?" This book is about hearing God's voice and knowing God's will for you. There is incredible stories in it about this family's life on how they hear God and just rely on him with every single thing they do. Its incredible.
That's whats about happened these last couple days with me. This Sunday my brother and a few others are getting baptized, I am really excited about this. So I am going to head out there probably Saturday night.
Well I will end this post by saying. Go watch the HULK! It's an incredible movie way better then the one they made a few years back!
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Character
Today I listened to Dustin's message again that he did last Sunday. These are some of the points that came out to me and ones that relate to me and are great ways to live by.
Actions speak louder then words.
We prioritize two things over character
-Achievement
-Fulfillment
There is always a price to be paid when we choose fulfillment or achievement over character and the price is always paid relationally.
If you extract character from any relationship there will be breakdown.
We have to value character above achievement and fulfillment in those hard times because then we will have everlasting fulfillment and achievement without that guilty feeling.
Character is the will to do what God says is right regardless of the cost
We need to have the will to choose whats right regardless of the cost.
We don't often see the effects of character till after years and years of small deposits
God's response to character
-Delights in honesty
-Blesses Humility with Wisdom
-Guides people of integrity
Actions speak louder then words.
We prioritize two things over character
-Achievement
-Fulfillment
There is always a price to be paid when we choose fulfillment or achievement over character and the price is always paid relationally.
If you extract character from any relationship there will be breakdown.
We have to value character above achievement and fulfillment in those hard times because then we will have everlasting fulfillment and achievement without that guilty feeling.
Character is the will to do what God says is right regardless of the cost
We need to have the will to choose whats right regardless of the cost.
We don't often see the effects of character till after years and years of small deposits
Proverbs 11
1 The LORD abhors dishonest scales,
but accurate weights are his delight.
2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace,
but with humility comes wisdom.
3 The integrity of the upright guides them,
but the unfaithful are destroyed by their duplicity.
God's response to character
-Delights in honesty
-Blesses Humility with Wisdom
-Guides people of integrity
Friday, June 6, 2008
Baptism!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well I don't seem to be the best person with coming back to my blog and continuing to post, but I feel I have alot to say right now.
Sunday I am getting baptized!! I am so excited for this moment I just can't wait, its truly going to be one of the high points in my life. To go through with the step of showing everyone Jesus Christ is my King and declaring your faith in God in front of a congregation then being dunked under water then risen again like you are coming out of the water with Christ just gives me tingles. This isn't the place I thought I was going to be baptized, I was thinking I would be baptized in MacGregor in the church I grew up in. Since I moved to Winnipeg we (Joey, Jordan and I) have been going to Oasis church and as I have gone there and gotten to know the pastor (Dustin) I have just felt a tug on my heart to get baptized. One of the things that is so very appealing about getting baptized in Oasis is that you do your whole testimony by video, instead of standing in front of the whole congregation. I would have done it either way I know but doing it by video made things alot easier for me. I am soo very excited for this and I just love God so much and want to learn more about him everyday!!
“For when you were baptized you were buried with Christ, and in baptism
you were also raised with Christ.” Colossians 2:12
These last few days have been really different I guess, I wont go into detail about anything. I just want everyone to know trust God no matter what, no matter how many curve balls are thrown at you, no matter how down you feel. Trust God, and don't forget he will guide you.
Proverbs 3: 5-6
and he will make your paths straight.
Sunday I am getting baptized!! I am so excited for this moment I just can't wait, its truly going to be one of the high points in my life. To go through with the step of showing everyone Jesus Christ is my King and declaring your faith in God in front of a congregation then being dunked under water then risen again like you are coming out of the water with Christ just gives me tingles. This isn't the place I thought I was going to be baptized, I was thinking I would be baptized in MacGregor in the church I grew up in. Since I moved to Winnipeg we (Joey, Jordan and I) have been going to Oasis church and as I have gone there and gotten to know the pastor (Dustin) I have just felt a tug on my heart to get baptized. One of the things that is so very appealing about getting baptized in Oasis is that you do your whole testimony by video, instead of standing in front of the whole congregation. I would have done it either way I know but doing it by video made things alot easier for me. I am soo very excited for this and I just love God so much and want to learn more about him everyday!!
“For when you were baptized you were buried with Christ, and in baptism
you were also raised with Christ.” Colossians 2:12
These last few days have been really different I guess, I wont go into detail about anything. I just want everyone to know trust God no matter what, no matter how many curve balls are thrown at you, no matter how down you feel. Trust God, and don't forget he will guide you.
Proverbs 3: 5-6
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
and he will make your paths straight.
Monday, May 26, 2008
Friday, May 9, 2008
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