Jesus Saves

2008-09-14T22:25:00.000-05:00

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.

Crossed the finish line strong

2008-08-12T12:46:00.002-05:00

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

Computerless

2008-06-18T22:46:00.002-05:00

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!

Character

2008-06-07T18:09:00.005-05:00

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

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

Baptism!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-06-06T22:01:00.003-05:00

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

5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;

6 in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight.

2008-05-26T13:07:00.001-05:00

You carry me and you always do

2008-05-09T16:21:00.001-05:00

You carried me

YWAM

2008-04-29T22:51:00.002-05:00

It's been some time since my last post on here. I figured I should update whoever reads this on my life if you haven't been yet informed....

I am planning on attending a DTS (Discipleship training school) through YWAM (Youth with a mission) In belize starting July 1st. I have just started my new job I will be working on until the DTS starts. I am hoping to work lots of overtime to get me prepared for everything financially. I had orientation today and start my full day of work tomorrow. This is going to be very exciting working towards this.

I am going to be selling lots of my stuff including my car.. I am really trying to sell this car and I need to sell this car before I go to Belize for DTS. I really have to put all my faith in Jesus Christ my savior because I know he can work miracles when I am doing what he wants me to do. I have been praying about this and I really believe that God wants me to do this trip to Belize. I just ask all who read this that they would pray for me just that I would be a peace and not stress out about the things that need to happen for me to go on this trip. God will provide! I just have to have faith in that. I found a verse that I need to model... we all need to!

Hebrews 11:8

8By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.

Matthew 12:36-37

2008-04-20T11:56:00.000-05:00

Matthew 12:36-37

36But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. 37For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."

NEW JOB!!!!!!

2008-04-14T18:52:00.002-05:00

Soooo after this long time I was just through a 2 hour interview along with some paperwork today at the FEDERATION CO-OP and they offered me a job. They want me to come in Thursday or Friday for some orientation, just so I can learn how to operate the forklift and power driver. My job is a Material Handler, so I pretty much wear this headset around and the computer tells me which isle and which product to grab and how many once I grab it I put it on the pallet and keep cruising around in my power driver. Pretty much a power driver is like a forklift but you have like a wheel to control it with rather then weird controls and its super easy to maneuver.

This is all because of God's work and because he wants me here. I feel he is really pulling me towards something to do with YWAM as well. I have inquired about a few places, one being in Argentina and the other in Indonesia. I am really excited to see what the Lord has in store for me!

All to Him

2008-04-13T15:38:00.002-05:00

Todays sermon was great, he was telling us how a little faith and a big GOD can have HUGE results. It's so true, I am just going to ask God what he wants me to do in my life, I will let him be in control. If he wants me to have a new job he will provide that. I just give him everything, Lord just take my life and direct me in the direction you want me to go.

EASTER

2008-03-23T21:22:00.003-05:00

I love church so much! I get such a good feeling while I am there being surrounded by believers!
Luke 24

I never realized Jesus was walking with the disciples and his followers for so long and they never even realized it was him. They were telling Jesus about his own story. I didn't know any of this. Today is a glorious day!

JESUS IS RISEN!

Manager for two weeks

2008-03-15T18:34:00.001-05:00

Today was my first day of the next two weeks when my manager is gone. He is going to Mexico for two weeks so I am going to be in charge of the store for the next two weeks. This includes alot of things including managing a staff. I am kinda looking forward to it and kinda excited about it.

I have tomorrow off and I am looking forward to it, going to church.

Mmmmm Life...

2008-03-13T20:19:00.002-05:00

So today I went for a couple interviews. It was a good experience, I don't know if God wants me somewhere else right now so I am kinda confused as what to do. I have to at least stay at my current job the next two weeks, because my Manager is taking vacation and going to Mexico.

On another note, my spiritual life seems to be like a treadmill. I sin and fail and then ask for forgiveness again. I really just wish I could please God and bring glory to his name and not have to screw up so much. I know he forgives me each time and every time. I wish there was an easy way off of this treadmill and just to serve my Lord and Saviour throughout every aspect of my life. I need to stay in constant word throughout the day with Jesus. This is my prayer.

Work

2008-03-07T19:53:00.003-06:00

Today I got paid, good thing right? Not in my case, in the last two months I have gotten two tickets. One being a speeding ticket the other from the photo radar. Right when I get paid and I think I have money, I end up actually further behind. That constantly on my head throughout the day and then coming to work when I am always debating with someone on how to do things in the store. Stress is giving me headaches and just driving me nuts lately. I read in a Readers Digest about how to relieve some stress if you are really worried about something. You tell yourself that everything will be alright with whatever your struggling with and then count to 100 then from 100 down to 1. Do this slowly and take deep breaths. I tried this while I was at work I managed to get up to 100 then started going down and it was just taking to long, I ended up jumping back out on the floor with all the same thoughts in my head.

With all this I am having it hard to find time for God, because when I get home I just want to sit down and do nothing, but I know I have to go dive into his word and be constantly asking him for strength throughout the day. Sometimes its just hard with all these other worries going through my head. I found this verse and I think this fits in just perfectly;

Matthew 6:25
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?

Even with all these things I am going through I know God will always provide no matter what, because he does! I just have to trust him.

Job Change?

2008-03-03T01:04:00.002-06:00

As I sit up late at night alone and just nothing to distract me, I really think about getting a new job. Then I wonder to myself if God has put me in the position I am in and the job I am in for a purpose right now. What if my purpose has not been complete here? Would I be disobeying him if I were to look for a new job, get a new job. What if God's purpose of me being here is already complete and he wants me to start serving in other areas?

In 1st Thessalonians 5:17-19 it says:

17pray continually; 18give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.

19Do not put out the Spirit's fire;

As I see this verse and try to take it upon my situation I think I am really just told to pray to God asking him for guidance, no matter what I am going through. Always thank him for everything that he has given to me and has blessed me with. I am just going to keep praying and trusting and thanking God. If he has other plans for me he will let me know.

Praise

2008-03-02T22:26:00.003-06:00

This morning I woke up not knowing which church I was going to go to. The one I have been going to at Soul Sanctuary or with my roommate Joey to his church called Oasis. I thought I would go to Joey's church hoping to strike up some conversation and maybe meet a few new people, the environment as I remembered last time was very welcoming.

It wasn't there normal pastor speaking this Sunday they had someone that came in. What he talked about was PRAISE. The thing that caught me the most and spoke to me directly and just seems so fitting to where I am in my life right now is when he was talking about how you just praise the Lord through all the trials you go through. All the struggles you go through, no matter how you are feeling. Praise the Lord. This fits well with me right now as I am having hard times relating to people at work and even struggling with people at work to be on the same level. Praise the Lord. Such an encouraging thing yet challenging thing.

From east to west, from dawn to dusk,

keep lifting all your praises to GOD! Psalm 113:3