Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Emphasis on the Cause not the Effect


One of my biggest temptations and struggles is not putting emphasis on doing something to be saved... "Being good" But being good is actually the effect of Jesus' power in your life. HIS grace and the unexplainable sacrifice of HIS life. This was the main point of the worship thought that I read this morning. --> "I am not saved by believing— I simply realize I am saved by believing. And it is not repentance that saves me— repentance is only the sign that I realize what God has done through Christ Jesus. The danger here is putting the emphasis on the effect, instead of on the cause. Is it my obedience, consecration, and dedication that make me right with God? It is never that! I am made right with God because, prior to all of that, Christ died."


Jesus' Grace is ALL that we NEED! This song really helped me understand that...





The Lyrics

In Jesus alone, my atonement is known, I stand on grace.In Jesus the King, my salvation He brings, I stand on grace, stand, I stand on grace.In Jesus alone, my atonement is known, I stand on grace.In Jesus the King, my salvation He brings, I stand on grace.And Jesus your grace is all that I need, it's all that I need, yeah.And grace upon grace is all that I breathe, it's all that I breathe.In Jesus alone my atonement is known, I stand on grace.In Jesus the King, my salvation he brings, I stand on grace.And Jesus your grace is all that I need, it's all that I need, I need. And grace upon grace, it's all that I breathe; it's all that I breathe, yeah.And Jesus your grace, it's all that I need, it's all that I need. Yeah, and grace upon grace, it's all that I breathe; it's all that I breathe, yeah.And Jesus your grace it's all that I need, it's all that I need.And grace upon grace it's all that I breathe, it's all that I breathe.Yeah, and Jesus your grace, it's all that I need, it's all that I need, yeah.and grace upon grace it’s all that I breathe, it's all that I breathe.In Jesus alone my atonement is known, I stand on grace


Friday, October 23, 2009

In Return

This song came to my mind this morning. I am sorry I can't find a link online for the actual song but the words are more than enough! Giving your life to Jesus is an everyday commitment but I have been thinking of how much you receive in return. Praise God for accepting all of our broken hearts and lives!!



All I had to give
Was a broken heart, torn apart
That's all I had to give
All I had to give
Was an empty hope and promises
But in return He gave me joy
That could never be told
And in return he gave me love
That was more precious than gold
So whatever you have to give
You don't have to be ashamed
Just come as you are
And present it in Jesus name
For in return of a torn life
He'll give you life abundantly
And in return of a raging storm
The Lord will calm the sea
So whatever you have
The Lord has so much more
So what do you have to give
Oh if you were like me
You didn't have a lot of gold
Position or money
You didn't own wealth untold
But I'm glad He didn't look on the things that I had
But he looked and gave me all, all that I need Oh for in return He gave me joy
That could never be told
And in return He gave me love
That was more precious, more precious than gold
In return of a torn lifeHe gave me life abundantly
And in return of a raging storm
The Lord will calm the sea
So what do you have to give
copyright Marvin Winans

Monday, October 19, 2009

Modern Miracle Caught on Tape :)

The story


"A six-month-old baby had a miraculous escape after his stroller rolled off a railway station platform and into the path of an incoming train.

The incident, which happened Thursday at Ashburton railway station in Melbourne, Australia, was captured by CCTV.

The footage shows the baby's mother momentarily letting go of the stroller, which then rolls over the edge of the platform. Second later, a train pulls in to the station.

The stroller and baby were dragged 30 meters (33 yards) further up the track before the train came to a halt.

John Rees, a spokesman for train operator Connex, told Australia's Channel 7 television station: "It's a miracle this baby wasn't killed. The baby managed to escape with just a cut to the forehead, I'm told. It's a complete miracle."

The baby boy was quickly reunited with his distraught mother. He was taken to Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital but was later discharged."

The Video is AMAZING!! GOD is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!


Source-CNN

Thursday, October 1, 2009

The FIG Cafe


I would like to highlight The FIG Cafe. This month is their official launch! If you are in the Alabama area please feel free to get involved. The organization is really good because they help you determine all of the available options for community service in your area. They even have monthly charity highlights. They then get together and go to that specific highlighted non-profit organization and offer their help. WOW!! God is moving and I am getting on board His train! I know you are as well! Let’s GO!!!

You can visit the blog here.

You can contact them for more information at their email address: fig.coffee@gmail.com


~Nina~