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15 May 2015
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My Heart Will Not Fear

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Fear is a damaging spirit. It comes in so many different forms. This last week it has been coming to me in an overwhelming way. However; I am choosing to fight back with the Word of God. Fear is a peace snatcher. You can’t live in peace and fear at the same time. I can’t imagine how Joshua felt when Moses died. Apart of him was deeply saddened but the other side was deeply excited for the next phase of his and the children of Israel’s lives. Moses led the people of Israel for 40 years and Joshua was his successor. When Joshua took the role he knew that the promise was to take the land of Canaan. Joshua saw the promise years before and believed that they could defeat the giants in the land of Canaan but the children of Israel didn’t believe; they feared.

Instead of taking a people full of fear into the land the Lord waited until that generation died off. Their fear caused them to miss the promise that God had given them. As I was being attacked by fear this week I began to think of all the verses that related to fear. Instead of living in fear I was and am determined to face fear head on. I recently launched a GoFundMe for mission trips and immediately I began to fear that they would not be funded. I saw God do it in Feburary however; I feared he wouldn’t do it again. Fear is a false reality of appearing real. (i.e. a liar)

Joshua must have had a crazy battle with fear because the Lord told him several times not to be fearful.

“Be strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them. “Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go. “This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success. “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:6-9

The Lord’s instructions to Joshua were to be courageous and strong. He was set up for propserity if he kept the law and didn’t become dismayed (fearful). We are all set up for success as well but we have the same instructions. In order to live a life of peace when fear comes we must stay in the Word of the Lord. The Word is our weapon. The Psalmist encourages us to not allow our hearts to fear even when an army is surrounding us (Psalm 27:3). Paul reminds us by way of Timothy “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind”. (2 Timothy 1:7). When I woke up this morning I was reminded that God didn’t give me the spirit of fear and anything that God didn’t give I dont have to receive.

We receive negative spirits when we accept them as real. If God is moving upon your heart to trust Him don’t allow fear to snatch God’s heart away from you. Jesus isn’t looking for perfect vessels He is looking for vessels that are willing to be molded. Look fear in its face and scream at it. Fear only has the authority you give it in your life. I am choosing to trust the Lord instead of the fear that is speaking to me. The Holy Spirit was left for us not to be troubled. Daily I am learning more and more that God has truly provided everything we need to live fruitful and victorious lives in His Kingdom if we would simply yield to the process.

“But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said to you.“Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.(John 14:26–27)

 

 

05 Mar 2015
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How You Can Spend Your Snow Delay

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#Goodmorning on this snowy day with delays don’t get more sleep spend more time with the Lord. Grab your Bible, journal, pens, highlighters and worship music and go listen and talk to the King! He longs to hear your heart and speak life back into it. Remember thanksgiving and confession (repentance) open the door to His voice speaking. If you’ve been living wack He’s always available to clean you off. God’s heart is for us to dwell with Him forever not that we would dwell with Him when things seem to be going good. There are too many saints in living opposed to Jesus’ plan and purpose for our lives. There are too many saints living without faith in the God of the impossible focused on their jobs, careers and bank accounts. There are too many unsaved people yearning for truth looking towards the newest self help, yogi, mosque, temple, fashion trend instead of looking the Savior of the universe dead in the face and saying, “  need You, Jesus. Forgive me”. Daily we need Him in this hustle and grind of life. I was a sinner that didn’t know Him. Now I’m a saint that sins and needs Him daily! Jesus is for everyone! Now go spend sometime with Him.

19 Feb 2015
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She Loved Much

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My heart is exposed by your love. Continually remind me of what you have forgiven. My sins have been and are many. The more I am aware of my sin the more I am aware of how much you love me. Remembering my sin doesn’t mean I walk in condemnation, guilt or shame. Remembering my sin reminds me that I am loved and forgiven by Jesus. Everyone of my sins are cast into His sea of forgetfulness never to be charged to my account again. I know what I was and who I am. The woman with the alabaster box reminded me to be greatful for my salvation and to love much. Let our sins continually remind us to love much.  If this spoke to you read it as if you wrote these words. #pagesfrommymoleskine

Turning toward the woman, He said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave Me no water for My feet, but she has wet My feet with her tears and wiped them with her hair.“You gave Me no kiss; but she, since the time I came in, has not ceased to kiss My feet.“You did not anoint My head with oil, but she anointed My feet with perfume. “For this reason I say to you, her sins, which are many, have been forgiven, for she loved much; but he who is forgiven little, loves little.”Then He said to her, “Your sins have been forgiven.”Those who were reclining at the table with Him began to say to themselves, “Who is this man who even forgives sins?”And He said to the woman, “Your faith has saved you; go in peace.” -Luke 7 :44-50

13 Jan 2015
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Delight In God Today

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Writing a book is not an easy task. Writing a 50,000 word book in two months is even harder. It would be incredibly challenging for me to write this book in my own strength. Yesterday, I had the most amazing time with Jesus writing Single and Anxious. From 8am-5pm I wrote (with food and admin breaks). I had a new album by Brittney Wright on repeat and I poured out my heart to the single community. 5000 words spilled out of me. The difference between writing my first book and the second is the intentional delighting in the Lord. When I wrote Nickey’s Flesh I had a lot going on. I worked full time, directed plays, attended seminary and served at my local church. This time around I have time due to healing from my foot surgery. It is the most amazing experience to write, cry, pray and repeat. I realized yesterday that God desires for us to experience this on a daily bases not just with projects. He desires to be our delight all the time.

Delight- be refreshed; take pleasure in

Trust in the Lord and do good; Dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord; And He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it. (Psalm 37:3-5)

When we seek Abba, Father we are refreshed. We are Christians because Jesus wanted to delight in us as His children. Jesus delights in us. Did you know that He takes pleasure in you? He desires for us to be delighted in Him as well. As an entreprenuer, writer, director I am always challenged by the implication of my faith in my work. I know that I serve a niche audience but at the same time I serve at the pleasure of Jesus. I don’t serve at the pleasure of the global audience. The freedom of delighting in God is trusting in Him. As we delight in Him he gives us the desires of our hearts. We don’t have to push and try to make things happen. We can rest in His will and He will do it. Today delight in the Lord and trust that He will do that which He has placed in your heart.

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