Have you ever done something so bad that would get you in so much trouble that you were afraid your parents would hate you? Or you felt like you could never go home? I'm sure everyone has had one of those moments. You were afraid to disappoint someone you love and look up to. But you know in your heart your parents will always love you. You can always come home no matter how bad you mess up. No one else seems to have that kind of forgiveness, right? Wrong, because God is the same way.
You can always come home no matter what you do. God will always forgive you no matter how unforgivable the sin may seem. God will love you and it is never to late to find Him. He loves you with everything he has.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the Earth, that he gave his only begotten son Jesus to die on a cross. And all who believe in him shall not parish, but have everlasting life."
God still loves you if you sin. For humans it's impossible NOT to sin. But when Jesus died on the cross, all of our sin is wiped away. We do not carry the burden of our sin, because Jesus already did.
Now is that true love or what?
-Desi
"Inspired by Veggie Tales"
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Walks of Faith
A man, driven by the grace of God, stands in the water above the stage of our church; he's ready to publicly share his faith in Christ and be baptized in front of our congregation. I do not know him. Pastor asks him the same questions I was asked at age 8, standing in that water wearing a purple jumpsuit with a frog shirt. We have the same answers.
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A woman, bound to her wheelchair for reasons I am not privy to, wheels her way down to the altar. Her husband follows; his arm is in a sling. The Congregation is still getting over the first baptism and a short worshipping before this event. I wonder what is happening. The pastor tells us that the lady wishes to be baptized as well. Murmurs spread. How is she to be baptized when she cannot be submerged? The pastor has a way though. Together with our assistant music pastor, they pour water over her forehead and into a bowl. We all clap.
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An eight-year-old is escorted to the alter later. Her name escapes me. She is small and scrawny; a picture of a kitten leaps to mind. Pastor tells us that she wants to be saved and come to God. We all clap and congratulate her. She reminds me of someone. Oh yeah, me. Except I stood in our dimly lit gym, sweating through my sweater-vest. We are still the same.
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We. Not I. Not 'Me', but WE. We may all be different. The Man, The Lady, The Girl and I; we all share the same qualities, we all have similar beliefs. Maybe that woman was like me as a child. Maybe that girl had sisters who'd accepted Christ and longed to do the same. Maybe that man was afraid of what his family would think; my friends were my worries. We share things in Christ without knowing it. All four of us are a We. We have a savior who loves us. We are saved by his blood, as are we forgiven of our sins. It doesn't matter whether I am a baptist and the girl who sits next to me in geometry is a Methodist. Not really. Labels schmables! We are both Christians. I can talk to her about God and respect her beliefs. That Lutheran down the street is my best friend. Is that so bad?
Pastor stops in the middle of the sermon. I look up from my bible as he tells people to help her. A lady across the walk is having a seizure. The lady next to her jumps to her aid as the man behind her holds her down. I don't know what the man, lady, or girl was thinking, but I knew one thing we all did at that moment. We were praying.
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A woman, bound to her wheelchair for reasons I am not privy to, wheels her way down to the altar. Her husband follows; his arm is in a sling. The Congregation is still getting over the first baptism and a short worshipping before this event. I wonder what is happening. The pastor tells us that the lady wishes to be baptized as well. Murmurs spread. How is she to be baptized when she cannot be submerged? The pastor has a way though. Together with our assistant music pastor, they pour water over her forehead and into a bowl. We all clap.
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An eight-year-old is escorted to the alter later. Her name escapes me. She is small and scrawny; a picture of a kitten leaps to mind. Pastor tells us that she wants to be saved and come to God. We all clap and congratulate her. She reminds me of someone. Oh yeah, me. Except I stood in our dimly lit gym, sweating through my sweater-vest. We are still the same.
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We. Not I. Not 'Me', but WE. We may all be different. The Man, The Lady, The Girl and I; we all share the same qualities, we all have similar beliefs. Maybe that woman was like me as a child. Maybe that girl had sisters who'd accepted Christ and longed to do the same. Maybe that man was afraid of what his family would think; my friends were my worries. We share things in Christ without knowing it. All four of us are a We. We have a savior who loves us. We are saved by his blood, as are we forgiven of our sins. It doesn't matter whether I am a baptist and the girl who sits next to me in geometry is a Methodist. Not really. Labels schmables! We are both Christians. I can talk to her about God and respect her beliefs. That Lutheran down the street is my best friend. Is that so bad?
Pastor stops in the middle of the sermon. I look up from my bible as he tells people to help her. A lady across the walk is having a seizure. The lady next to her jumps to her aid as the man behind her holds her down. I don't know what the man, lady, or girl was thinking, but I knew one thing we all did at that moment. We were praying.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Daily Answers: Hebrews 13:8
How has Jesus been constant in your life?
Jesus has been constant in so many areas. He's been constant in my struggles, helping me to get back up from falling. He's been in my joys, because I know that nothing would be possible without Him. The limits are non-existant.
In what ways can you find Him in your daily life?
I can find Him on the radio when I'm just sitting along. I can find Him whenever I need to, because I know he's there for me.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Daily Questions May 16
Ah, I can't believe I forgot to add this on my post yesterday. Hardlya day in and already I've messed up. I think I might keep it like this though. One day ask the questions, the next answer. I know it's easier on me. I'll think about it. Okay, on to the DQ!
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Jesus Christ Never Changes
Hebrews 13:8
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."
"Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever."
Questions to think about:
How has Jesus been constant in your life?
In what ways can you find Him in your daily life?
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Take up your cross, DQ Syd's Answers
How are you taking up your cross and following Him?
How? This site, plus going to youth and constantly bringing Him up in debate and praise with my friends.
In what ways can you be a better disciple?
I can be a better disciple for him by being more active in my youth group and talk about Him to my unsaved friends.
How can you follow Him even more completely?
Like before, by emersing myself even more completely into His word and praise the Lord constantly.
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Take up your Cross... Daily Question
Luke 9:23 (New International Version)
23 Then he said to them all: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me.
Just think about this for a bit.
How are you taking up your cross and following Him?
In what ways can you be a better disciple?
How can you follow Him even more completely?
In what ways can you be a better disciple?
How can you follow Him even more completely?
Introducing... Daily Questions!
Okay, so first and foremost I apologize for being absent a total of....well, several months. I had life catch up and over take me, and I think it's time to start the revival of The Revivalution! (Corny I know.) As a sort of promise to the readers and myself that this will actually be an active site, I am starting the Daily Questions! With the Daily Questions, I am going to give you a verse and a corresponding media (picture, video, etc.) After that, I'm just going to give you two or three questions to think about for your day (mine as well.) The next day I will answer the questions myself and give a new Daily Question. Besides, I want to know how long this will last. Hopefully, things are going to start changing on this site. Maybe some new writers, perhaps? I don't know yet, but I know God will help us through it. Thanks for reading and may God bless you.
~ Syd.
~ Syd.
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