May 24, 2011
"I'll Be There For You"
My latest addiction is the tv show Friends. I don't remember what started this, but I'm hooked. I know it's an older show... but I guess I tend to go for the older shows just as well as the new. Such as The Cosby Show, I Love Lucy, and Fresh Prince of Bel Air. Friends is add to that list. I just love the interaction between the 6 of them... they act like one big family. I'd tell you who I like more, but I love all 6! Rachel, Monica, Chanller, Phoebe, Ross and Joey. The other day I even bought one of the episodes on my iPhone. I do know there are some iffy ones, but get past those, it's a great show!
Meant To Be Broken
A few weeks ago, my dad had a Bible study with the fam. He was talking about God's laws, the commandments. He reminded us that God created the laws for us to not keep them... to be broken... so we could identify sin.
Well, for a while, I had been slacking on reading Pierced By the Word every night, really for a few weeks. I wasn't beating myself up about it, but just kinda disapointed that I hadn't been staying on top of it like I was.
I love how God works! Cuz that night after Dad had his talk, I got ready for bed, and picked up the book. And what do you think John Piper was talking about? How does the Law help me know my sin? This very thing happened just a few weeks before this! And it's not luck, or faite, or destiny. It's God! He had a plan for me not reading my book!
At the start of the chapter, Piper puts up a few verses.
"What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no meants! Yes if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, 'You shall not covet.' But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, producecd in me all kinds of covetousness. Apart from the law, sin lies dead." -Romans 7:7-8
Apart from the law, sin lies dead. That's right to the point. Think about it. How would you know what was sin if we didn't have the law? How would you know if you saw someone had a new car, and you really wanted that car, and burning inside because you didn't have that car. How would you know if that was sin if we didn't have the law? We wouldn't. Without the law, "You should not covet", we would have no clue.
I don't know about you, but this makes me think, He is in control! He's got everything undercontrol! And what a wonderful thought that is!
Well, for a while, I had been slacking on reading Pierced By the Word every night, really for a few weeks. I wasn't beating myself up about it, but just kinda disapointed that I hadn't been staying on top of it like I was.
I love how God works! Cuz that night after Dad had his talk, I got ready for bed, and picked up the book. And what do you think John Piper was talking about? How does the Law help me know my sin? This very thing happened just a few weeks before this! And it's not luck, or faite, or destiny. It's God! He had a plan for me not reading my book!
At the start of the chapter, Piper puts up a few verses.
"What then shall we say? That the law is sin? By no meants! Yes if it had not been for the law, I would not have known sin. I would not have known what it is to covet if the law had not said, 'You shall not covet.' But sin, seizing an opportunity through the commandment, producecd in me all kinds of covetousness. Apart from the law, sin lies dead." -Romans 7:7-8
Apart from the law, sin lies dead. That's right to the point. Think about it. How would you know what was sin if we didn't have the law? How would you know if you saw someone had a new car, and you really wanted that car, and burning inside because you didn't have that car. How would you know if that was sin if we didn't have the law? We wouldn't. Without the law, "You should not covet", we would have no clue.
I don't know about you, but this makes me think, He is in control! He's got everything undercontrol! And what a wonderful thought that is!
A Snapshot from Life
05/23/2011 - After many hard weeks of not being able to swim, Cam Newton gets the flush. Goodbye Cam! You were the best fish I have had yet!
May 23, 2011
Chapter 3: Packing
Little by little we have been packing since the first of May, but this weekend we really kicked it into high gear. It feels like we just moved, I guess cuz this is the shortest time period we have lived in a house.
It's going smoothly. No problems... yet. Keep us in your prayers as this week is our last week in Florida. We have already stared goodbyes, tears have been shed, but God is good to have given us these friendships these two years. We will miss you all!
It's going smoothly. No problems... yet. Keep us in your prayers as this week is our last week in Florida. We have already stared goodbyes, tears have been shed, but God is good to have given us these friendships these two years. We will miss you all!
May 20, 2011
"I Could Have Meet You In A Sandbox"
My addiction in the last week has been John Mayer. Most days as I'm starting my day, I put on Sovereign Grace. But other than that, when I want music, I put on John Mayer. There's not really one song I put on, just shuffle. But I do love Love Song for No One, as well as Heartbreak Warfare . Really all his songs on my iPod have 5 stars. but I'd have to say he is still number two.... Not sure if anyone will ever pass Josh Turner!
May 13, 2011
A Snapshot from Life
05/13/2011- I love a rainbow after a storm. It reminds me that even though God brings darkness, He has something good that comes from it. "For it is you who light my lamp; the LORD my God lightens my darkness." -Psalm 18:28
May 10, 2011
The Amazing Guy At the Light
So last night, as Kelsey and I were headed home from Target with the kids, a fun up-beat song came on the radio. Sitting at the light, I thought I would be a little gooffy, and started to raise the roof. Diego didn't do anything, but Kel and Lili joined in the fun. But they weren't the only ones. When the light across the intercetion turned green, the guy that was sitting in the turn lane, started to turn, but also raised the roof. How awesome??
A Snapshot from Life
05/09/2011 - "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God." -Colossians 3:16
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