Carpenter---You worked with wood,
the first Adam sinned by a tree and so sin came into the world.
the second Adam, You, Christ died on a dead tree so that the world could be saved through you.
Carpenter--You worked with wood
You took the once living tree and turned the dead tree into something different and new entirely--
a cabinet perhaps, to place kitchenware in.
a chair perhaps, to allow a tired man to rest hisself.
a pair of chopsticks, perhaps XD. to allow one to nourish oneself.
Carpenter--You work with wood,
take this dead old tree
and make it new --use it for thy kingdom
your glory--Engrave your Name on it, and call it Yours.
Because you hand shaped it and it will always be Yours.
Friday, January 31, 2014
The Changing Heart
Werewolf werewolf, change into a beast that howls in the moonlight
and chases after things, satisfying your hunger, sinking sharp fangs into the flesh of rabbits, watching the feathers fly as you maul a pheasant.
You love the thrill of the kill--
and yet you wouldn't say that you love it when your friends somehow receive bad news, that somehow they're not doing as well as you are, that yes, you are better off than them and that makes you feel satisfied.
you don't exactly lord it over them, but you are, you are in your own quiet way. It's quite sneaky.
Oh accursed I am, that my nature is the way it is.
Help my unbelief. the rebel heart, the heart that thrills in satisfying it's own desires and not Yours…
Change my heart oh God
transform the heart, transform the soul, make me new.
and chases after things, satisfying your hunger, sinking sharp fangs into the flesh of rabbits, watching the feathers fly as you maul a pheasant.
You love the thrill of the kill--
and yet you wouldn't say that you love it when your friends somehow receive bad news, that somehow they're not doing as well as you are, that yes, you are better off than them and that makes you feel satisfied.
you don't exactly lord it over them, but you are, you are in your own quiet way. It's quite sneaky.
Oh accursed I am, that my nature is the way it is.
Help my unbelief. the rebel heart, the heart that thrills in satisfying it's own desires and not Yours…
Change my heart oh God
transform the heart, transform the soul, make me new.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
When we Feel Small
Sometimes when I dream dreams and wake up in the morning, I remember them. Often times they're not as pleasant as I would like them to be. I am often times frustrated in some way.
Sometimes I will dream that I am flying above the world and there are many places to touch down and land. But I realize that when I land, I still am supposedly much bigger than I think I am supposed to be. I can not properly be inside the environment because I am too big for it and all I see are tiny trees and rocks, myself stepping all over the buildings (if there are any).
Now you think this would be fun--make believe as a giant monster rampaging through the city.
But it wasn't for me and it wouldn't have nearly been as fun as if I were properly sized---small , tiny, minute within the world that was created for me to live in. I would then be able to enjoy the vast and epic landscapes---appreciate the towering mountains, and feel the ocean breeze as my eyes gaze across the then calm lapping waves but imagining the possibility of an engulfing nature of a stormy sea.
Often times in video game concept art---we love to give the similar idea of a vast and epic landscape. We like to feel small.
And that's what I'm getting at.
When we are small, then we can marvel at Creation and the Creator behind it all.
The problem is when we try to control everything in our lives and make ourselves the priority in the lives that were first given to us to be stewards of.
But turning towards God instead of being god frees us to be his humble servants----and when He is glorified, we are most satisfied in Him.
Sometimes I will dream that I am flying above the world and there are many places to touch down and land. But I realize that when I land, I still am supposedly much bigger than I think I am supposed to be. I can not properly be inside the environment because I am too big for it and all I see are tiny trees and rocks, myself stepping all over the buildings (if there are any).
Now you think this would be fun--make believe as a giant monster rampaging through the city.
But it wasn't for me and it wouldn't have nearly been as fun as if I were properly sized---small , tiny, minute within the world that was created for me to live in. I would then be able to enjoy the vast and epic landscapes---appreciate the towering mountains, and feel the ocean breeze as my eyes gaze across the then calm lapping waves but imagining the possibility of an engulfing nature of a stormy sea.
Often times in video game concept art---we love to give the similar idea of a vast and epic landscape. We like to feel small.
And that's what I'm getting at.
When we are small, then we can marvel at Creation and the Creator behind it all.
The problem is when we try to control everything in our lives and make ourselves the priority in the lives that were first given to us to be stewards of.
But turning towards God instead of being god frees us to be his humble servants----and when He is glorified, we are most satisfied in Him.
Monday, January 20, 2014
Conflicting Heart
they didn't believe that He created everything for the best--it just seemed too good.
and they wanted to shoot down the stars because
then there would be darkness in the world and when there was darkness
there would be fear ,and that's what he could use to persuade the people of the world.
they wanted to mar everything that was made by the One God because if they could take away anything from Him, that would hurt Him and hurting Him was what mattered to him the most.
the stone cold heart of the devil:
he believed he could do better than Him.
So turn them away from Him, that's what will hurt Him the most.
Make it so that they do not trust him from the start. Make it so that they are blind to His goodness, make it so that His name does not seem good to them. Instead, make my name great.
Mar His name, so that others will think wrongly of Him. They will accuse Him of doing wrong towards them, not having their greatest interest at heart, not loving them truly because-- if such bad things should visit on us, then of course He does not really love us?
Isn't He the God of love?
the heart of a servant of God:
Though you should be the one to be pitied the most because of your despise of God
because you are the greatest of all prisoners---imprisoned by your desire to do to a perfect and Holy and Sovereign God something that can not be done.
You are trying your best to persuade as many away from Him as you can, and make it the worst possible it can be for Him before the Cross even to the point of having one of his friends betray him with a kiss, but you are only making it worse for yourself.
I pity you because your heart will never change.
He created and loved you , but you rebelled.
Search Me , O God and reveal in me any wayward spirit and bring it back to You!
and they wanted to shoot down the stars because
then there would be darkness in the world and when there was darkness
there would be fear ,and that's what he could use to persuade the people of the world.
they wanted to mar everything that was made by the One God because if they could take away anything from Him, that would hurt Him and hurting Him was what mattered to him the most.
the stone cold heart of the devil:
he believed he could do better than Him.
So turn them away from Him, that's what will hurt Him the most.
Make it so that they do not trust him from the start. Make it so that they are blind to His goodness, make it so that His name does not seem good to them. Instead, make my name great.
Mar His name, so that others will think wrongly of Him. They will accuse Him of doing wrong towards them, not having their greatest interest at heart, not loving them truly because-- if such bad things should visit on us, then of course He does not really love us?
Isn't He the God of love?
the heart of a servant of God:
Though you should be the one to be pitied the most because of your despise of God
because you are the greatest of all prisoners---imprisoned by your desire to do to a perfect and Holy and Sovereign God something that can not be done.
You are trying your best to persuade as many away from Him as you can, and make it the worst possible it can be for Him before the Cross even to the point of having one of his friends betray him with a kiss, but you are only making it worse for yourself.
I pity you because your heart will never change.
He created and loved you , but you rebelled.
Search Me , O God and reveal in me any wayward spirit and bring it back to You!
Sovereign Over My Life V2 (I Can't Accept That)
and then I wanted to be God of my own life--I had it all planned--I wanted to do these things, I wanted to be this sort of person, have that sort of life--the world said, if you wanted it, you had to try and get it--And it was all just a huge weight on my shoulders to carry--a sack of amenities that I know at the deepest part of my heart that I really did not need.
But if I couldn't do a very good job, who would and could promise better?
and really, I mean promise.
I am not perfect and yet I thought I could do a decent albeit with some mistakes, okay, a massive shipwreck of the life I was living. But until I realized I could not do it on my own , let alone feign a sort of smile that everything was actually not that bad, things would not look up.
My burdens were staring me down.
What I needed was to stop focusing on what I had and wanted to do, and start focusing on Christ and what He did for me. Who He was and is and will always be and who I should really emulate and come to know as Lord and Savior.
I'm probably beating the dead horse by now, but God died for me! What do I say to that? Sorry sir, but I can't accept that? You really didn't have to. It's too much. in polite speech...
OR-- I really don't need it, I don't want it, I have my own life, who cares what happened to you, I don't think you're God, you were just some insane person that devoted your whole life tempted as I were tempted, tried as I were tried and found guiltless, a spotless lamb. and even if you were insane you devoted your whole life to this and died a needless death for who? really? You're heart was for me? and that's why you did it?
I ….I , I really can't…accept that. I'm sorry, but I just can't.
I have my own beliefs.
and I know you died supposedly died for my sake, but-- please respect my beliefs.
But if I couldn't do a very good job, who would and could promise better?
and really, I mean promise.
I am not perfect and yet I thought I could do a decent albeit with some mistakes, okay, a massive shipwreck of the life I was living. But until I realized I could not do it on my own , let alone feign a sort of smile that everything was actually not that bad, things would not look up.
My burdens were staring me down.
What I needed was to stop focusing on what I had and wanted to do, and start focusing on Christ and what He did for me. Who He was and is and will always be and who I should really emulate and come to know as Lord and Savior.
I'm probably beating the dead horse by now, but God died for me! What do I say to that? Sorry sir, but I can't accept that? You really didn't have to. It's too much. in polite speech...
OR-- I really don't need it, I don't want it, I have my own life, who cares what happened to you, I don't think you're God, you were just some insane person that devoted your whole life tempted as I were tempted, tried as I were tried and found guiltless, a spotless lamb. and even if you were insane you devoted your whole life to this and died a needless death for who? really? You're heart was for me? and that's why you did it?
I ….I , I really can't…accept that. I'm sorry, but I just can't.
I have my own beliefs.
and I know you died supposedly died for my sake, but-- please respect my beliefs.
Who Is Sovereign Over My Life
--and then I wanted to be God of my own life; actually, it wasn't a then, it was something that had permeated my entire existence up until a while ago.
and yet I was failing at it---I wanted to be in control because that's what seemed like the responsible thing to do ,as well as getting what I wanted?
Oh but that sounds awfully selfish, now that I write it out, but even just saying it is.
Be in control, be wise, learn new things, enjoy life. Be a balanced person. They all sound like good things.
--but what use are those ideals if it all comes to naught?
If in this world, you are living for yourself---and being moral and living to help others out because it is the right thing to do and your heart goes out to them, and we're solving their immediate problems.
But what of their souls, if Christianity is true, then we are doing the most disservice in not telling them about a God who is mighty to save them from themselves.
Now I probably am going off on a tangent, but I just want to say what I'm struggling with.
Sooo, if He's all powerful , all knowing, with all wisdom and love.
He's perfect, He knows what's best for us.
Why not let Him take control of our lives, let Him take the weary burden of our souls off our weary shoulders ,because His yoke is light. and He can use us powerfully for His kingdom if we would only let Him.
"And so that no one may boast that he was the one who did great, but that it was a gift from God." --because when we are at our humblest before God, we enjoy Him the most.
And why would we want to enjoy Him?
because having joy in Him is the best feeling you will ever get!
for those who don't have Christ , this world is the closest to Heaven they will get and
for those who do, the world is the closest to Hell they will get.
I guess I went on a tangent again !
But..
He is our Creator and He gave us the life that we live. Ands since He's perfect...
Isn't it better to want what He wants for us, because His desires for us are perfect?
so I pray that I live a life that brings the most glory to Him, whether it's enjoying time with friends, or doodling down some ideas, one that shares His love is the one I want to live.
and yet I was failing at it---I wanted to be in control because that's what seemed like the responsible thing to do ,as well as getting what I wanted?
Oh but that sounds awfully selfish, now that I write it out, but even just saying it is.
Be in control, be wise, learn new things, enjoy life. Be a balanced person. They all sound like good things.
--but what use are those ideals if it all comes to naught?
If in this world, you are living for yourself---and being moral and living to help others out because it is the right thing to do and your heart goes out to them, and we're solving their immediate problems.
But what of their souls, if Christianity is true, then we are doing the most disservice in not telling them about a God who is mighty to save them from themselves.
Now I probably am going off on a tangent, but I just want to say what I'm struggling with.
Sooo, if He's all powerful , all knowing, with all wisdom and love.
He's perfect, He knows what's best for us.
Why not let Him take control of our lives, let Him take the weary burden of our souls off our weary shoulders ,because His yoke is light. and He can use us powerfully for His kingdom if we would only let Him.
"And so that no one may boast that he was the one who did great, but that it was a gift from God." --because when we are at our humblest before God, we enjoy Him the most.
And why would we want to enjoy Him?
because having joy in Him is the best feeling you will ever get!
for those who don't have Christ , this world is the closest to Heaven they will get and
for those who do, the world is the closest to Hell they will get.
I guess I went on a tangent again !
But..
He is our Creator and He gave us the life that we live. Ands since He's perfect...
Isn't it better to want what He wants for us, because His desires for us are perfect?
so I pray that I live a life that brings the most glory to Him, whether it's enjoying time with friends, or doodling down some ideas, one that shares His love is the one I want to live.
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