Wednesday, February 25, 2009

King of Wonders...

We could try to count the stars,
You already know them each by name.
Every single galaxy was your design,
Your majesty displayed.

Your glory shines before our eyes,
The more we see, the more we love You.

King of wonders, we stand amazed,
There’s no other, other than you.
King of wonders, you know the way to our hearts and
The more we see the more we love you.

You reveal and we respond,
You have shown there’s no one like you God
Your love and mercy welcomes us
Into the beauty of this Holiness.

Your glory shines before our eyes,
The more we see, the more we love You.

King of wonders, we stand amazed,
There’s no other, other than you.
King of wonders, you know the way to our hearts and
The more we see the more we love you.
[song by Matt Redman]

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

AIDS...Did You Know?

Help Save Them...

Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
-Proverbs 31:8-9
>>Do you believe Jesus loves children?
>>Do you have a heart that breaks when you think of children in poverty?
>>Do you feel joy and satisfaction when you see God working through you?

Have you considered sponsoring a child?

Seriously.

I sponsor a five-year old little girl in Rwanda. I have been her sponsor for nearly six months, and each day has been so rewarding knowing that I am making a difference in her life. From the money I provide for her to get a Christ-centered education and the appropriate health care she needs, the prayers prayed each and every day, the letters I write and receive back from her mother, the pictures, and the drawings she makes for me, I have not once regretted making the decision to sponsor her.

There are more than one million children in twenty-five countries who need a sponsor. Will you step out and make the commitment to help an underprivileged child find love, encouragement, and hope for their future?

Think about it.

Help save them.

Sponsor a child online through Compassion's Christian child sponsorship ministry. Search for a child by age, gender, country, birthday, special needs and more.

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Don't Ask...

Last week I lead a Bible study with the Campus Crusade group I am a part of here on campus at Grand View. The study focused on not being a "Lukewarm Christian." I brought up these convicting statements...

Don't ask: "How far can I go before it's considered a sin?"
Ask: "How can I keep myself pure as a temple of the Holy Spirit?"

Don't ask: "How much do I have to give?"
Ask: "How much can I give?"

Don't ask: "How much time should I spend praying and reading my Bible?"
Ask: "Why do I have to go to work? I wish I could sit here and read longer!"

Don't ask: "Do I have to tell them I'm a Christian?"
State: "I'm not ashamed of what I believe in--I'm a follower of Christ. I am a Christian."