Open The Eyes Of My Heart Lord

::Open the eyes of my heard Lord, i want to see you...i want my heart to be broken when something breaks yours, i want to walk in your footsteps, i want to run and not grow weary! I want to be your servant and serve you all my days!

Willow Creek Leadership Summit: A Thousand Questions

This Lady is right Why?? Why Because of our sin.........Why........

I was going to ask God, "WHY DON'T YOU DO MORE FOR THE WEAK. THE SAD, THE BROKEN & HURTING!!!!!" Did you ask Him? Well. no. Why? Because I was afraid He might ask me THE SAME QUESTION! Here am I, send me. HERE I AM SEND ME.......HERE I AM SEND ME..

::I Traveled The Hard road so I could believe::

“When the pain of what we are going through becomes greater than the fear of change we change.” – Garrison Wynn

As a child, we always wanted to be happy and we always wanted our OWN way, I mean who wouldn't? The desire has more or less been swallowed up by other things, but every once in awhile you'll see it kinda pop OUT!. Getting older now that desire to always be happy has turned into running away from circumstances that could possibly help us become stronger people and stronger christian. A Few months ago it was a difficult time, and so while talking to a good mentor friend we told her that life was being difficult but that we were almost glad because that meant maybe God thought we were strong enough in that time period to handle some more difficult situations. Our friend totally agreed and she also said that if she could go back to her teenage years/childhood she would give up none of the harder situations, because she said it made her realize how much stronger she was then she thought, it also made her rely on God and become a stronger christian!
All this was going through our heads, and we agreed. Right now we would give up nothing We've gone through, yes it was difficult, still is and probably always will be, but still if we can bare some of what Jesus had to endure for us, We'll do it! Difficult times builds character.

You would think only
So much can go wrong
Calamity only strikes once
And you assume that this
One has suffered her share
Life will be kinder from here
 Sometimes the sun
Stays hidden for years
Sometimes the sky
Rains night after night
When will it clear
But our hope endures
The worst of conditions
It's more than our optimism
Let the Earth quake
Our hope is unchanged
How do we comprehend
Peace within pain
Or joy at a good man's wake?
Walk a mile with a woman
Whose body is torn
With illness
But she marches - on
Oh
[3x]:Emanuel, God is with us
El Shaddai, all sufficient
We never walk alone
This is our hope
Our hope endures
The worst of conditions
It's more than our optimism
Let the Earth quake
Let the Earth quake
Let the Earth quake
Our hope is unchanged  -Our Hope Endures::Natalie Grant

::Isaiah 65:1-3::

"I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found by those who did not seek me. To a nation
That did not call on my name, I said "Here i am, here I am." All day long I have held out my hands to an
obstinate people who walk in ways not good, pursuing there own imaginations- a people who continually provoke me to my very face." -Isaiah 65:1-3

Continually Jesus  reveals himself to us, no matter if we ask for it or not. We are a nation that does  not call out to God but instead we continually spit into his face. Following our dreams without even thinking about  God and the plans we would like us to take, and knows are better for us! These verses put us to our knees! We consistently turn God away but he's always still there, we try shutting him in all sorts of way! Stretching out his arms he calls me by name, he says "I love you more then anyone or anything, why do you shut me out? I've always been there for you and always will! You would rather take back an ex-boyfriend then ask for my forgiveness!" We wonder why that is? It must made God extremely sad when we shut him out! We pray that we will never do that to God again, we want to try to always honor and glorify him in everything we do!

::A heart that groans for Jesus::

A heart that's truly broken
The Lord will not deny!
The heart the begs for Jesus
He will not set aside!
The tongue that sings his praises
Will be lifted high!
The body used for His glory
Will meet Him by and by.


Although its possible to put words together on a sheet of paper, the real question is do you mean them? We know we aren't perfect, for all have sinned and come short of the glory of God, but while we are here on the earth those are some things we would like to work on having. A heart that's truly broken, means a humble and contrite heart. A heart that begs for Jesus, meaning a heart that wants Him and knows it cant make it through like without Him! A tongue that sings his praises, in other words a tongue that thinks before it speaks, and says things God honoring!Alot of teens these days use profanity,which the bible speaks against, so the next time you're going to say a word, think, would you say it to Jesus? Then decide weather you should say it or not. :) And last but not least, the body used for His glory! The bible warns us against being slothful, and this is one thing we are trying to work on a lot. Instead of just being lazy get out and do something! And let EVERYTHING you do be done unto Him! This poem is just an example of a couple of things we think we need to work on, and set our minds on attaining! Hope y'all enjoyed! Have a blessed day!

*To give up Everything*

 When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me (what verse im sorry we don't know)

"In the same way, any of you who does not give up everything he has cannot be my disciple" -Luke 14:33

This is a hard verse atleast for us to grasp! Its a hard thought giving up everything to follow Christ...and we mean everything...think about it! Maybe God is asking you to dress differently,maybe not going to that party,sitting with someone  who you wouldn't normaly sit with maybe its not texting or watching t.v. for a awhile or maybe its not dating. We don't know what it is for you guys but we hope y'all do. We aren't stating that we think God wants us to give up like living in a house or driving a car or so on. For some people he might be asking them to do that, but everyone is different. Stay in the word make sure it's covering you and always always be in deep pray, that God will show you what he wants you to do! We pray God helps us all be radical christians for him!

::Dare to be different::

As teenagers we all want to fit in no matter what ages we are and no matter if we are adults. I don't know why it is,that we have to be in the "in" croud to feel special!? What people dont understand is that the "in" crowd people are just like everyone else! They want to feel secure so they might dress better,drive better vehicles ECt... What about all the people that aren't in the in crowd? How do we help them? this post is not about the in crowd this post how to get out of your comfort zone and help people who need it,putting yourself aside and helping people who are friendless! So what do we do ignore them? Only talk to them when it's comfortable for us or what? In the bible Jesus said when you help the least of these you help me. That should give you some great ideas! If someone is sitting by themselves at a table go invite them to sit with you, who cares what your friends think because if they make fun of you they really weren't your friends to begin with. I'm sorry but it's true! What About the people who seem to have it all but are still not nice?!? How do we help them!? Well we are sorry to say we are still struggling with that one! It's Extrememly diffcult to be nice and lovingto people who constantly stab you in the back with their words or actions! We have learned that you just need to keep loving them,under all that meanness is a person who is in pain and is screaming for someone to see them hear them and help them! We encourage you to keep fighting for what is right And true! Praying Gods blessing on all of you! Pray for the people you know that are like this no matter how difficult it is or becomes! God honors out prays when we come with a clean heart! there is a quote that says people that deserve love the least need it the the most!

::His way is better::

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not on thine own understanding.
In all they ways acknowledge Him and he shall direct thy paths.

                                                               Proverbs 3:5-6

Ok so what are we teens known for? Haha you guessed it, being know-it-alls who LEAN ON THEIR OWN UNDERSTANDING! And we cannot agree with the bible more on this! How many times have your parents told you to do something and you think "why in the world are they telling me to this, man they don't know what they're talking about" , or how many times have you felt God calling you to do something and we think "Ok God,  you seriously don't expect me to do that do you?" If you're anything like us you've thought that over 100 times. God said in ALL our ways to acknowledge him, that means to seek and do HIS will, not our own! God says in Isaiah 55:9, "For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my thoughts above your thoughts, and my ways above your ways", which means that he is gonna know best in EVERY SINGLE ASPECT OF EVERY SINGLE THING! So the next time you feel like "leaning on your own understanding" remember what Isaiah 55:6 says, "Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call upon Him while he is near", and believe me, you'll be much better off! God bless!

::Don't Just read it, Do it!::

Creating this blog has helped our faith tremendously, we hope it has helped yours as well! The whole point of this blog is to encourage young people,teenagers,and adults to constantly keep growing in the faith!  It's totally awesome to read and blog(we love it!) but when it keeps you from having ministries that's where we have a problem! We don't want this blog to be the only "spiritual" thing you do. We encourage you to read then pass around  to others. Listening to a christian radio station or reading a christian blog doesn't mean you are in the fight! You have to  get OUT THERE out of your comfort and be spreading Jesus! We hope y'all all are in ministries at church or praying about which ministry you think God wants you to be apart of!

"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but des not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the man who looks intently into the perfect law  that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it-he will be blessed in what he does. If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue, he deceives himself and his religion is worthless. Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world."
James 1:22-27

::~Lead me to the cross~::

 Buddhism is centripetal , but Christianity is centrifugal: it breaks out. For the circle is perfect and infinite in its nature; but it is fixed for ever in its size; it can never be larger or smaller. But the cross, though it has at its heart a collision and a contradiction, can extend  its four arms forever without altering its shape. Because it has a paradox in its center it can grow without changing. The circle returns upon itself and is bound. The cross opens its arms to the four winds; it is a signpost for free travelers.

                                                                                         ~G.K. Chesterton~

I hope you all enjoyed that as much as we do!

                                                                                 

?Who Am I?

As Teenagers all want to feel included and want to know Who are we? Whats our style how do we act and how do we dress! We have found bible verses that explain t who we are as christian teenagers/young people!  [I am Secure. Understanding your identity in Christ is absolutently the most essential thing to your success at living the victorious life!]

"I cannot be separated from the love of God." Romans 8:35
"I am a citizen of heaven." Philippians 3:20
"I am free forever from condemnation." Romans 8:1-2
"I am free from any condemning charges against me." Romans 8:31
"I have not been given a spirit of fear but of power,love and a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7
"I can find grace and mercy in time of need." Hebrews 4:16
"I have been established,anointed and sealed by God." 2 Corinthians 1:21-22
"I am born of God, and the evil one cannot harm me." 1 John 5:18
"I am confident that the good work that God has begun in me will be perfected." Philippians 1:6

It's important to know "who you are" but its more important to know "who you are in God" (hopefully that makes sense!)

+Indescribable+

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea Creation's revealing Your majesty
From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring Every creature unique in the song that it sings
All exclaiming Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name. You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable,
Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim You are amazing God
Who has told every lightning bolt where it should go Or seen heavenly storehouses laden with snow
Who imagined the sun and gives source to its light Yet conceals it to bring us the coolness of night
None can fathom Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable, Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name. You are amazing God
All powerful, untameable, Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim
You are amazing God
Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name.
You are amazing God
Incomparable, unchangeable
You see the depths of my heart and You love me the same
You are amazing God
You are amazing God

Wow Isn't that such an awesome song from Chris Tomlin! You know isn't it amazing that God knows the depths of our heart which means he knows every bad thought/feeling/word we have ever said and he still loves us the same! He Is an Amazing God! We love this song,God's grace,forgiveness, and love is just so amazing and we are in awe at how much he loves US!! He Loves you so much he died on a cross for your sins!!!

(If you've never heard the song Indescrible please go look it up)

::My something::

I am one.

But still I am one.

I cannot do everything.

But still i can do something.

And because i cannot do everything i must not refuse to do that something I CAN do.

                                                                        ~Edward Everette Hale~


This saying really means a lot to us because its so true! In today's time we are taught to follow our hearts, and if we do that we are capable of ANYTHING. That's not possible. But, we are capable of some things and if we just give up because we realize we aren't superhuman achieve-it-alls then we will eventually do nothing at all. So while we can't do it all we can still do that something God has given us the ability to do, and we are to do it all to his glory!

::God here Are Our Lives::

Here you go Lord, We give you our lives for your kingdom we lay down our lives at your cross,use us the way you want to! Now that is a powerful and dangerious statement : God i give YOU EVERYTHING..my life is not mine anymore it is yours. Now how many people do you know that would say that statement?
How many teenagers for that matter would say that? Well we believe you don't have to be an adult to give your all to Christ we believe anyone can! Have you given Christ your all, are you willing to lay your life down?
Think about this if someone held you at gun point and said "If you claim Jesus you die,if you don't you can live" Which one would you choose? Tough question? Not as tough as getting beat almost to death,having a crown of throns thrusted onto your head and then being nailed to a cross....Jesus did all of that for us! What are we doing for him?

::When God say's "Pray without Ceasing"::

We've all been there...You have a extremely large prayer request and you pray and pray about it for what seems like forever,then the situation gets a little bit better and you totally forget about praying. Then something happens and you remember O yeah i was praying for it and it got better. We've all done that and probably will keep doing it unfortunately! Its easy to pray without ceasing in the good times but what about those hard times we all have? We are people and people fail, we don't live up to our standards or most importantly Gods.We are not here to con dim you, we are here to help strengthen your faith with Jesus! One way that helped me(Laney) was that i wrote my prayer request down in a notebook that stayed by my bedside through thick and thin,and  it  reminded me to pray even then things were going Amazing! Remember God is our Heavenly Father and he loves us so much. He cares about us more then we could ever imagine,he wants us to be close to him and talk to him. Personally that is sometimes hard for me because i kinda like talking to people that i can see and that can answer me back. Even though i can't see God and he probably won't answer me in words(he might though) I still want to talk to him and spend time with him!
On a Final Note! Never ever give up on a prayer request that doesn't get answered when you think it should or how you think it should! God has his own plan and his is ALWAYS best!

::If you Feel Alone::

Young People around the world are leading the way in a prayer revolution. They're seeing God do miracles. -Bruce Wilkinson

When I first read this quote I said "Lord that is the kinda of prayer i want to be able to speak and proclaim, i want to be able to change this world for the better". I wasn't answered in a lightning bolt from the heavens or a finger writing in Hebrew or in English no i was answered by a hungering in my soul to be a prayer warrior, I suddenly wanted something i didn't have i wanted something i needed but in someways i didn't know i needed it. This quote was in a book called When Teens Pray by Cheri Fuller & Ron Luce (you totally need to pick it up) One of the many things that helped me was as i was walking through my day,doing school,working out ect i would say "I love you,Lord." That always encouraged me to remember God is always with me(and you) no matter what!!!  I just want to encourage you, to not give up in your walk with our Savior!

Mark 12:30 (Read, memorize)