Okay so I know I'm kind of late on this one but...well here it goes...
I don't know if many of you were lucky enough to catch the 2008 BET awards. It was a nice show for various reasons but I did notice something. When psalmist Marvin Sapp performed his song "Never Would've Made It" there was, what appeared to be, a distraction. During his performance on the screen in the background there was a slide show of various pioneers in black society. Pioneers from Rosa Parks, to Nelson Mandela, to Barack Obama. Sure these people have inspired many and we are grateful for the things they have accomplished. However, they wouldn't have been able to do these things without God. Hence the song.
My concern is for the nonbeliever who may misunderstand this song and its purpose, (which was: to glorify God and acknowledge Him for His help, strength and guidance.) and take the song to be a "motivational" or "inspirational" one. Instead of giving God the glory he deserves, one may give the praise to the people shown in the images.
I just think that out of the whole show they could have given a few minutes to praise the God who made them and blessed them. Him and Him alone.
Here's a link in case you missed the performance.
http://www.bet.com/Specials/BETAwards08/betawards-videos/beta_video_performances.htm
Thursday, July 31, 2008
What do you think??
Who I am In Christ
These are just a few scriptures to remember in my day to day life...A good friend of mine sent these scriptures to me to remind me that whatever I'm going through God is there with me holding me and keeping me safe. When there are tough times going on remember that you are close to a breakthrough in your life. It may be tough but don't let go of God and rememeber these (and more) scriptures....
I am complete in Him Who is the Head of all principality and power (Colossians 2:10)
I am alive with Christ (Ephesians 2:5)
I am far from oppression, and fear does not come near me (Isaiah 54:14)
I am born of God, and the evil one does not touch me (1 John 5:18)
I am holy and without blame before Him in love (1 Peter 1:16; Ephesians 1:4)
I have the mind of Christ (Phillipians 2:5; 1 Corinthians 2:16)
I have the peace of God that passes all understanding (Phillipians 4:7)
I have the Greater One living in me; greater is He Who is in me than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4)
I have received the gift of righteousness and reign as a king in life by Jesus Christ (Romans 5:17)
I have received the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Jesus, the eyes of my understanding being enlightened ( Ephesians 1:17, 18)
I have received the power of the Holy Spirit to lay hands on the sick and see them recover, to cast out demons, to speak with new tongues. I have power over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by means harm me (Mark 16: 17,18: Luke 10:17,19
I have put off the old man and have put on the new man, which is renewed in the knowledge after the image of Him Who created me (Colossians 3:9,10)
I have given, and it is given to me; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, men given into my bosom (Luke 6:38)
I have no lack for my God supplies all of my need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus (Phillipians 4:19)
I can quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one with my shield of faith (Ephesians 6:16)
I can do all things through Christ Jesus (Phillipians 4:13)
I shall do even greater works than Christ Jesus (John 14:12)
I show forth the praises of God Who has called me out of darkness into His marvelous light (I Peter 2:9)
I am God’s child—for I am born again of the incorruptible seed of the Word of God, which lives and abides forever (1 Peter 1:23)
I am God’s workmanship, created in Christ unto good works (Ephesians 2:10)
I am a new creature in Christ (II Corinthians 5:17)
I am a spirit being – alive to God (I Thessalonians 5:23, Romans 6:11)
I am a believer, and the light of the Gospel shines in my mind (II Corinthians 4:4)
I am a doer of the Word and blessed in my actions (James 1:22,25)
I am a joint-heir with Christ (Romans 8:17)
I am more than a conqueror through Him Who loves me (Romans 8:37)
I am an over comer by the blood of the Lamb and the word of my testimony
I am a partaker of His divine nature (II Peter 1:3,4)
I am an ambassador for Christ (II Corinthians 5:20)
I am part of a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people (IPeter 2:9)
I am the righteousness of God in Jesus Christ (II Corinthians 5:21)
I am the temple of the Holy Spirit; I am not my own (I Corinthians 6:19)
I am the head and not the tail; I am above only and not beneath (Deutoronomy 28:13)
I am the light of the world (Matthew 5:14)
I am His elect, full of mercy, kindness, humility, and longsuffering (Romans 8:33; Colossians 3;12)
I am forgiven of all my sins and washed in the Blood (Ephesians 1:7)
I am delivered from the power of darkness and translated into God’s Kingdom (Colossians 1:13)
I am redeemed from the curse of sin, sickness, and poverty (Galatians 3:13; Deutoronomy 28:15-68)
I am firmly rooted, built up, established in my faith and overflowing with gratitude (Colossians 2:7)
I am called of God to be the voice of His praise (II Timothy 1:9; Psalm 66:8)
I am healed by the stripes of Jesus (I Peter 2:24; Isaiah 53:4)
I am raised up with Christ and seated in heavenly places (Colossians 2:12; Ephesians 2:6)
I am greatly loved by God (Colossians 3:12; Romans 1:7; Thessalonians 1:4 Ephesians 2:6)
I am greatly loved by God (Colossians 3:12; Romans 1:7; I Thessalonians 1:4, Ephesians 2:4)
I am strengthened with all might according to His glorious power (Colossias 1:11)
I am submitted to God, and the devil flees from me because I resist him in the Name of Jesus (James 4:7)
I press on toward the goal to win the prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward (Phillipians 3:14)
For God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, love , and a sound mind (II Timothy 1:7)
It is not I who live, but Christ lives in me (Galatians 2:20)
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Love?
"A woman's heart should be so lost in God that a man needs to seek Him in order to find her." - Author Unknown
I love this quote because it's so true. In order for you to be able to love someone you have to first know God's love. I'm the type of girl who loves the romantic stories. I like seeing couples together and all the corny stuff that goes along with it. Then, I start to feel sad and alone and I ask myself when will my time come? Well it's really not up to me to decided. God knows when, how, and who he will bring into my life. My job is to be patient, get closer to God and let my husband find me. He will love God and he will love me. The Bible talks about seasons. In Ecclesiastes 3:1 the Bible says "There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under heaven." Right now may not be the right time or the right season for me to be with someone. It will come....in time.
Why I started this blog
I decided to create my own blog because for a while now God has been tugging at my heart. I know there's something he wants me to do for Him or be apart of but I'm not quite sure exactly what it is.
For the majority of this summer I have been feeling the urge to witness to people. I would spend my days on YouTube (various other entertainment mediums) watching people talk and express their ideas. A lot of those ideas or attitudes were angry ones or just sarcastic and mean. They spoke things that were untrue and it really hit me hard. I wanted to comment (with love of course) but every time I tried, my computer would act funny or the site wouldn't allow me to. I asked God, why? Why can't I share with them the truth about you? I want to work for You and spread the word the best I can. I don't want to sit back while everyone else is moving for you. I want to be apart of the movement too!
Well, I think God has shown me what I can do. Since I have so much to say and so many ideas, I have decided to share them with anyone who cares to listen. I want to spark discussion, answer questions and maybe ask some of my own. Maybe some one will come across this page and realize who God really is and how much He loves us. There is NO greater love than the love that God has for us. I am getting the chance to experience it and I want to share that experience with you. God Bless!!~*Muah*~
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