Thursday, March 30, 2006

Undefeated



"Undefeated"


Like a band of gypsies we go rollin' down the highway,
I've come a long way ridin' with my friends.
They stand beside me when the world's not goin' my way,
We may be losers but we're winners in the end

We are, undefeated,
and we're, still believin'
in the one thing that has gotten us this far!
And we, can't be beaten,
and we're standin' on the shoulders
of the ones who went before us,
and we're fighting back with love!

Trouble always finds me, everywhere that I go,
A cloud above me like a kite up on a string.
Here in the valley, the valley I know,
There is a mountaintop where I can stand and say,

Love, conquers all
Undefeated
We're fighting back with love!

-Audio Adrenaline


Everything that's been on my mind lately, this song ministered to me in a powerful way which was full of hope. I felt alive today listening to it, the sun shining, snow melted, the car too warm to not roll a window down. Thank you Father, that there is no circumstance that I face in life, that cannot be overcome because of you. So many promises, not one has been broken. Thank you that you help me and when things are down I can still look over the fence and see paradise that I get to bathe in. To hold on to faith that you ARE there, that you WILL come - I'm hankful while I'm in the trash, when skies are grey but you open my eyes to see more than just a moment. You show me how to believe, how to hold on. You show me how to live through all my corruption. I praise with joy this day! Thanks for all the great people you've placed around me, thanks for loving me in every area of my life. the word of the enemy falters, it shall never stand against your bold truth. Take faith in the good Lord, remember his word, remember his promises - remember how He has never failed you even when you have failed him. Thank you Father, for your faithfullness...

Hold on to his word until it finally sinks in; God allowing his truth to slowly leak its way into your heart. Put to death, the word of the enemy for it has no place in your heart. I put to death his lies this morning so I can make way for your truth. Break off the curses he speaks forth over your life so you cannot be hindered. Cast the enemy out, invite Jesus in. Thank you God, that you are true - that you never fail me. It feels so good to be free!

Tuesday, March 28, 2006

Truth of a Bondservant...


“If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free, without paying anything. If he comes alone, he is to go free alone; but if he has a wife when he comes, she is to go with him. If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the woman and her children shall belong to her master, and only the man shall go free.

"But if the servant declares, 'I love my master and my wife and children and do not want to go free,' then his master must take him before the judges. He shall take him to the door or the doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he will be his servant for life.

Exodus 21:2-6 (emphasis added)

Does everything lead up to this point? Surrender. I knew I needed to do this. I already gave up my life before but wonder if I started taking it back. to think of giving up EVERY single thing to God that I’ll only do what I see my father doing.
It’s not about me... God can take care of this. ‘am I pleasing to you Lord?’ I lay on my floor and want to be lead by the Spirit. feel so helpless when I pray - I cannot get there on my own. I can’t see what you’re doing. There’s no certainty in the uknown, God’s road isn’t safe, but dangerous - yet he’ll take care of his servants. his bondservants. Pierce my ear to declare me a bondservant, because I’m surrendering everything. Tonight I have, tonight I did. Not my will anymore, but God’s. I know this is a journey and I completely rely on God and God alone because HE has to lead me through this. through life.
Lay down your dreams, lay down your desires. Hear the words, “do you trust me?” Still feel lost. Fork in the road, clueless and lost, hear you say ‘I’ll guide you, do you trust me?”. still can’t see you but you are acknowledged. Yes Lord, I trust you.

What are the things you want in life the MOST, out of anything else in the world? Whether they are possessions, personality traits, characteristics, things money can or can’t buy.. What are your dreams? what is it you want to do with your life? What is something in your heart you want SO badly? Take a minute... if you would, to seriously consider it and picture those things in your mind.
It can be difficult surrendering everything you want out of life, or your own dreams in which you still struggle what is from God. I feel so blind, probably because I am.

“A man’s steps are directed by the Lord, how then can anyone understand his own way?”
Proverbs 20:24

A blind man needs someone to show him how to get where he wants to go if he’s in area that is uknown to him. If you are blindfolded, and you put your hand on my shoulder, do you know where I’m taking you? How can you see your way when you’re being guided? That spoke loud volumes to me - which is so simple, yet how many times do I forget? I‘ve asked God for so much help because I feel so lost and hopeless on my own.


Who in their right mind would turn back to their master if set free? The greatest freedom is giving up frreedom itself to serve... to become a bondservant for the rest of your days. Surrendering your will daily.. completely. Your dreams, your desires. How does it feel to think of loosing everything you want to do to become a slave? But... a slave to a master who cares, to a master that can grant you life beyond your knowledge, beyond what you could do with it by yourself, as soon as you step out those doors as a free man. A servant who would LOVE his master THAT much...that he would choose to stay behind?

Is this making sense to anyone? It sure did to me tonight. My dreams.. my desires, my hopes, my ‘ideas’ of what I want to do or where I want to go. Selfish by nature, this is hard to give up. So God speaks, “I’ll guide you, do you trust me?” and there’s no specifics. There’s nothing set infront of me and that’s hard to deal with. Yes Lord, I trust you. I pray for so much help because I’m hopeless without the guiding and leading. I am that blind man.

Wednesday, March 22, 2006

Wanna See my van?

Life has so many ups and downs, joys and sorrows, praises and discouragement...It's awesome to be able to encourage each other in our everyday lives and struggles, but I'd like to take a 'Kurtis' approach and take light in some humor on my blog for once. So I've decided to take some time away from all these serious blogs.. Raise your hands in the air and scream "Its time for some fun!!!" ...Did you do it? .. . did you now? If you did after that, 100 points for you! If not.. you uh... probably need to go ahead and do it.. c'mon.. it'll be fun... don't be a mr./mrs. grumpy pants... You need to give me some space with this post to let loose a little.. to get a little stupid, persay... seriousness is great, but it's time to switch things up...*AHEM*
...So we got this new van at work... o yea baby... but .... this isn't your ordinary van.. in fact.. this van is dead sexy! Don’t worry Nicole, there IS door locks, no bed, no video camera, and nothing scary about this thing. There's even no children in site! It's a delivery van, so EvErYoNe calm your hormones if you thought I was going to be sick about this thing - do I look like a threat to you??? This van is every soccer mom's dreams, only now, dreams are a reality!! Allow me to explain in the voice of a tv announcer...like the dude on the price is right.. not Bob.. the other guy that explains merch for em...

Irresistible! with it's astonishing white color, big, sexy boxy look, a diesel 5 cylinder engine, spaceous room, and hey, I can almost stand up in this thing! Notice the high roof on this van... that's just the stock model... you can even HIGHER roof if you suffer from Gi-normous height deficiency.. oh sorry, what? What's Gi-normous height deficiency? How rude of me... It's a new theory.... that it isn't the short people in this world that suffer, but really the tall (gi-normous) people who have the problem. .. did you know tall people don't live as long as short people? Oh.. what's that? Hot death for all of them? Yea.. that's what I thought ...The phrase 'vertically challenged' has now taken a shift.. being taller is now the true challenged.. sorry Scott...shortness is where its at, it's a true story! (besides the fact that Jesus made them too..in all reality...but I'm sure he favors the smaller ones more.... ouch...). Anyways, back to the van...when people see this van..they laugh, and it must be because it's incredibly good looking and makes anyone look fabulously gorgeous while they drive it.
You HAVE to see this thing, it's fantastic! It's super safe.. in fact.. so safe, you don't have a rear view mirror or rear view windows, even. Come to think of it, there isn't any windows in the back at all! Who needs to see behind you anyway? Safety is over rated. That's what a loud, obnoxious beeper is for. So everyone can look at me, point and laugh while I back up, hoping that I'm going to hit something. They laugh but when they realize it's their vehicle I'm purposely about to hit, it's funny to see their faces switch from laughter to anger in a matter of half a second ..nevertheless... I feel fat when I'm backing up... If that beeper could speak english, it would be screaming something like 'HEY EVERYONE! LOOK AT THE IDIOT WHO DECIDED TO DRIVE IN THE LOSER CRUISER!' I swear that's not a 'warning' when I'm backing up, but more of the type of alarm that you could relate a grade 7 girl who bathes in perfume... same concept here... they both scream for attention...
Gentlemen...this van is the shiz... if you're the player type, all you need to do is hop in this thing, drive around, and start stealin other guys' girlfriends. In fact, even the guys think its so cool, they willfully give them up! All you need to do is simply just drive around smilin at em'. Hook, line and sinker!


I've taken some pictures of it and myself inside, for your thorough enjoyment. Careful though.. this thing is as captivating as cake is to Nicole...you might want to have a tissue nearby so you can catch the drool coming out of your mouth... (not from me.. from the van) I just added myself to spice it up abit.. every vehicle needs a model right? I just refused to wear scantily clad clothing... I figured g-string bikini's just cramp my style...
This is a tribute... let us have a toast..to the sexiest, greatest van Dodge ever made... that being said, excuse me while I remove myself from the computer to go drown myself in a urine filled toilet... I bet the designer won't show himself in public places anymore due to various slurs and criticism. Poor guy... How would you wanna go crusin’ in that thing for a night? In all seriousness.. I stood inside Comco with another guy that works here and we probably laughed at it for 5-10 minutes.. I kid you not.. It was worth every second.

But truthfully, in all honesty, I'm thankful.. because I get blessed to drive a brand new vehicle that I didn't pay for or ask for. Even if it isn't the best lookin thing you've ever seen, it's brand new.. 400 km on it... So I'm still blessed!!


Van pics






Monday, March 13, 2006

Immersed In Jesus

Monday March 13th, 2006

First Off, I want to say that God is absolutely incredible. When you hold on in faith to what he has promised and he begins to take you to a place you’ve never dreamed of, it rocks your world, changing you so you’ll never go back to any sort of life you had before. Praise be with God. These are random thoughts I had today as I was trying to think of something to blog about. I don’t like typing random rants, I like having something solid, something that moves me or is on my heart. I started asking God for a few things in my life which may not be clear or easily understood and from there it just turned into a praise and then I was carried away in a picture which I want to share it all with you all.


Patiently anticipating. I’ll go work in the field as I wait for you, until I hear your voice call me to move. I want corruption erased; removed; vanished. Can I see the complete way it was meant to be? Not what man has made it, not even what I have made it. Can I have the fullness and blessing? Can you teach me, can you show me? Struggles cause growth if viewed correctly – in which I accept. Can we be freed from sin and it’s deception? Can its lies be stoned and put to death before us so we might walk in your absolute and complete blessing? I would rather be rich in relationship than all the money in the world. I know you’re incredibly gracious and this is one area I pray I find it. Yet I give it unto you.

Your timing, your will, your ideas. I’m at peace – you’re preparing it, I know you are. I’ve asked, and I’ve received your promise, I’ve received your word. How can I go wrong with building and maintaining friendships? Holy One. Build and Maintain. Imprison thoughts and slay them dead. I’m patiently anticipating that day.

The process. Learning to love the journey, learning to keep watching you. Where you go, I will follow. Trust your guidance, trust you’ll lead; taste the abundant life. Run the race marked out for us, with perseverance. Extent a hand to those in need; finish together. With strength, with everything provided from the giver – all glory remains with its origin. Thank you One in Heaven above all else, there is none like you – there are none that match, there are none that compare. Splendor, wonder, Majesty, Sovereignty, Holy, Powerful, Wonderful, Beautiful. All control be yours and yours alone. Let me not hinder, but obey. But follow.

Suddenly I’m underneath the surface of water, completely immersed and the top can’t be reached. I’m drowning, but I’m drowning in you. I can still breathe, I can breathe more freely than before. I feel nothing but peace, I am consumed, I am completely relaxed. The water is warm and soothing. It’s crystal clear blue, crisp, beautiful in color. the sunlight above reflects in and through it.. I can feel the warmth of the sun on my face. I’m floating underneath the surface, stationary. You circle around me all over my body and I can feel your every move, I feel your touch, it’s swift but soft. it’s so gentle. It’s full of love. It’s graceful. It’s refreshing; energizing, it’s peaceful. You gently touch my skin; soaking right through, into my bloodstream, into my heart. I’m paralyzed by you. My body floats as if it were dead but my spirit is alive. I am nothing but alive. the feeling is astonishing. I’m in paradise. I can see, I can breathe freely, yet I’m completely submerged. I’m relaxed, your presence is so overwhelmingly strong. Time has froze. I’m invited to rest in you, I shelter in you, I breathe in you, I live in you, I die I in you. I am eternal in you. I am loved by you.




Friday, March 10, 2006

Until Next Time...

I don't have much new to post..well I guess I do, but I'm not going to anyway... Just wanted to say, 'Enjoy the weekend!' So there it is, go enjoy it! Do something awesome so on Monday morning when you're in a crappy mood, you have something good to reflect on. Peace...

Tuesday, March 07, 2006

Journey, Struggles & Strength

This week has been a bit of a struggle with God so far and I realize I’m only 2 days into it. Yet good things are still coming out of it. Ever have those days where you wake up and feel anxious? of course you do! :D Yesterday and today I woke up like that. Monday I woke up and struggled with the future. When you’re caught in those moments where you can’t see 2 feet infront of yourself in a spiritual sense. Where you wonder where your life is headed and you can’t help but wondering if some things you believe in will EVER come to pass...Funny how time passes by so fast yet at the same time it can pass by so seemingly slow... I went for lunch at a little cafe here in town and on the way back, listening to music, I believe God spoke to me - I wanted to share it with you. Beforehand, take yourself back to a place in your life where you can’t see infront of you. Remember how it feels? Remeber how lost and isolated you were? How helpless that felt?

Driving back from lunch, the snow was melting and there’s streams flowing in the curbs down to the sewer drains. From the angle I was on, the sun was bright, glistening in those streams. It almost seemed to dance...I just saw beauty in it. I saw God’s beauty in that glistening. It reminded me of standing on the soft sand of a beautiful beach, hearing waves wash up on the shore, birds in the distance and the crisp golden, orange color of a summer’s sunset accented by water.

When I got back to work, I stood outside, put my face to the sun and thanked God. I could feel complete warmth on the front of my body. I closed my eyes with my face to the sun. Today I struggle with the future; wondering if dreams will pass. I can’t see it clearly. But I believe. So I stood reminded that God has life under control. knowing in my heart, God is clearly under control. All I have to do, is obey and love him. When I can’t feel Him or see him at all, whatsoever, He is still there regardless. We all know this, but when it sinks down into the heart, the peace is overwhelming. I need this to sink into my soul, into my heart. So in those stormy times, I will have strong faith to hold on to. I chose to grow in this minor struggle. I hope I can see that for the others that come my way, because the power of it creates a strength. My God, my God, you have enlightened me. I wait for you to show up so your joy bleeds out this anxiety.
Eyes closed, face to the sun, I faintly whisper under my breathe, thank you, over and over again.

I can actually see the mountain I’m walking over, and I understand what will happen if I do not conquer it. And I tell you that I will, because I cannot stand by, I cannot quit, I cannot give up. It’s hard achieving a dream, but I would rather fight and fail rather than fail because I never fought. These dreams need to pass for fullness, so I can tell others that I made it so there’s no reason they can’t. A lyric from a U2 song spoke to me once, saying, ‘there’s no failure here sweatheart, just when you quit.’ I cannot fail if I don’t quit. Therefore, where do I have to go but straight towards the challenging? I’ll strike down my Goliath and behead him because the Lord’s calling is waiting. Because this heart won’t back down. I looked to God for strength today and He was failthful.

Thursday, March 02, 2006

Joy, Fun, Blessing and Breakthrough!


Well I know this is belated and slightly out dated but I don't care. I still wanted to write about this past weekend and this week so far. It's been incredible so I'll just sum it up quickly. I wanted to go more in depth with everything, but this will have to do for now. Time is an issue this week. So here goes nothin!

This past weekend was one of the best weekends I've had in a long time. Everyday was wicked, there was about 4 friends of mine that came home all at once to hang out, and 2 people I met that I haven't before. It was so wicked! Not to mention all the fun we all had. Spoons in Nik's house was soo much fun. Can you spell 'viscious'? Those girls aren't weak, that's for sure! What a great weekend. I got schooled by Tyson 3 out of 3 games of air hockey, from Ruckers Saturday night but Ill get em eventually. Nikki almost beat me at car racing. Just overall, I was on cloud 9.

This week has been incredible too. The peace and joy I've got. I even woke up this morning and step into the shower and just thank God for the day. I've got purpose today and I dont have to wake up feeling alone, I don't have to wake up feeling life is going no where because truth is, everyday it's going SoMeWhErE! It's so exciting and I'm soaking this up while it's here. I've got revelation and peace with a few things. I've had some awesome talks with Tyson and Nicole, it's just been great!

I've just been feeling God in a different way. Renewed may be a good term to use. Considering everything that I've felt that's been going on lately with my relationship with him. We just hit a different place. I had a few good chats with Tyson and I think God used Him to help me just to relax and fix my eyes on God and not everything else around me. I can't tell you how much peace I felt when I told God I just look at you and not at desires, passions or anything God given. I focused too much on the given and not the giver. I think something shifted when I did that because I feel like I'm at a new place in my journey and the peace is unremarkable. There's more love, God showed me that again Monday night and it was crumbling and humbling. I love my God... So spending this week with my eyes on God and nothing else has been a step for me I believe. Now new things seem to be infront of me and I'm glad I've broken through that. So thank you so much to everyone for the fantastic weekend/week. Thanks to all my friends, you guys/girls are such a blessing to me and I'm honored to be your friend/brother in Christ. You all are definately in my prayers and I pray blessing for each and every one of you! Exciting things are happening and this is the year for em! Be blessed abundantly!


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