Food for Thought

I was reading a sermon this morning by David Platt, titled: Chapter 6: Where Glory Dwells.

There were a few things he said that really stuck out to me. I would greatly encourage you to listen to the sermon or read it here. Hope you have a wonderful day!!!

This church could have the least talented people and the least gifted people, the least amount of resources, and that kind of church under the power of the Holy Spirit of God can shake the nations for His glory. Do we believe this? Do we believe that we can accomplish more as a church in the next month with the power of the Holy Spirit than we could in the next 100 years apart from His power?

The purpose of our redemption is worship. 

And what this is pointing us to today is that the ultimate purpose of salvation is what? It’s worship. God saves us for worship. God delivers us for worship. 

Do you know almost 50 times – in these first 4 books of the Bible alone, almost 50 times we see the phrase, and you see it over and over again in your reading, “Either you or they will know that I am the Lord.”

We possess His presence. Oh, the wonder of this. The wonder of this and the seriousness of it. Brothers and sisters, do not play with sin. Brothers, stop looking at that on the Internet. Your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit of God. Brothers and sisters, watch what you fill your minds with, what you give your body to, what comes out of your mouth. In the same way that a High Priest would go into the holy of holies once a year in holy fear, help us God. Help us to realize what you have entrusted to us. Help us to guard your holiness, to realize the wonder and the seriousness of the fact we possess His presence.

Come aside, men and women, please, students, come aside from the trifling stuff in this world and see this eternal truth. Christ has died on a cross and risen from the grave that you might know God. That you might walk with God now and enjoy God for all eternity. So if you have not yet trusted in Christ, I urge you to do that now. Turn, turn, turn from yourself, turn from your sin and trust in Christ.

Do not waver in a moment, not live in pride or in pleasures in stuff of this world. Turn and trust in Him. And when you do, when you do, brothers and sisters, when you do, then seek His glory. Seek after Him and long for more and more and more of Him because you know there’s coming a day, you know there’s coming a day when you’re going to see Him in all His fullness. So do not be content now to be complacent before your God.

I need you.

*sigh*

Well today has been interesting. 

Ended up playing guitar for the all worship Service we had! Helped pack up Alana's stuff. Brought her to her moms. Tried not to cry. Then I started thinking about school. Oh man! I sure need Gods help to change my attitude. 

I'm so thankful for my family and friends, and the never ending love and support I get from them.

As I lay here and just breath, I'm able to remember I sure do need The Lord.

I'm learning to not always ask God to take heartache away or whatever hardships are coming my way...instead I've been able to realize that He uses those times to make me stronger. To show me through him I can overcome. 

My heart is heavy right now. There seems to always be things that are just bleh going on. Especially when I'm digging into the Word, and spending more and more time with The Lord. There is definitely a spiritual war going on. Thank you Lord that I can call on your name and be saved. 

I need you more Lord. Thank you for always being there. You know all the things on my heart tonight...would you please strengthen my heart. Teach me to be more like you I pray. Lord I pray for anyone and everyone reading this blog. For everything going on in their lives right now. Comfort them Lord. Bring healing to any brokenness inside of them. May they remember you love them, and they CAN overcome any obstacles in their  life through you! Thank you for the many blessings you've poured out on us. You give and you take away. We will bless your name no matter what. We love you Lord and pray all this in Jesus' name amen.