THE CROSS LIFE GANG

we have to share we have to care...right down to our underwear...joy for life and joy in Jesus...because we know he'll never leave us...pick up our cross and carry on...the promised land will not be long...onward Christians...soldier on... we armor up...the game is on...with our king who's by our side the coming of the dawn...the glory is His we try to see...we are trying to live like him, and he is here with me...Dave...

AS WE BEGIN OUR LIFE JOURNEY, JESUS IS OUR BEGINNING, AND HE WILL BE WITH US TO THE GLORY OF HEAVEN...SPIRITUAL ACCEPTANCE GIVES WAY TO PRACTICAL AND EARTHLY ACCEPTANCE...THROUGH JESUS, WE NO LONGER SEE OTHERS AS COMPETITIVE OR UNWORTHY...WE ACCEPT THEM FOR WHO THEY ARE AND LOVE AND PRAY FOR THEM AS MUCH AS WE ARE ABLE..THE FACTS OF LIFE MELD WITH THE FACTS OF DEATH IN JESUS...THE CROSS LIFE IS NOT A BURDEN, BUT A BOUNTY OF GRACE AND MERCY...I BELIEVE JESUS TOLD US HE WOULD NEVER PUT MORE ON US THAN WE CAN HANDLE, SO THE TRUE BELIEVER WOULD HAVE SOME EXTRA BURDENS TO TAKE FROM SOMEONE WHO WAS IN NEED...IT IS WRITTEN HE WOULD ALSO GIVE US A WAY OUT...IT IS OBVIOUS TO ME THAT IS NOT A RIDDLE...JESUS IS ALWAYS THE WAY OUT...JOBS TRIALS WERE NOT SO HEAVY THAT HE COULD NOT GET THROUGH THEM WITH HIS KNOWLEDGE OF TRUE FAITH IN GOD...HE ACCEPTED WHATEVER THE DEVIL BROUGHT...HE DID QUESTION GOD'S MOTIVES, BUT NEVER DENIED HIM...NAKED I CAME AND NAKED I WILL RETURN...GOD'S PLAN IS PERFECT...WE ACCEPT EVERYTHING WE ARE GIVEN AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH DAY...WE CAN BE UNITED IN PURPOSE...PRAISE, LOVE, SERVICE...WE REPENT, ASK FORGIVENESS, AND WORSHIP EVERY NIGHT...WE ARE THE LIGHTS IN THE DARKNESS FOR ALL MANKIND...WE ACCEPT IT IS NOT ABOUT RELIGION...WE HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED INTO THE SPIRIT OF CHRIST...OUR RELATIONSHIP IS THAT OF KING AND SERVANT AND ALSO OF BROTHER AND CHILDREN OF GOD OUR FATHER...ACCEPTANCE GIVES US THE FREEDOM AND JOY TO EMBRACE OTHERS AS FAMILY AND LEAD THEM TO THE TRUTH OF JESUS...NOT ALL WILL GO AND WE ACCEPT THAT ALSO...I BELIEVE CARNAL AND SPIRITUAL ACCEPTANCE MUST WORK TOGETHER AND BOTH ARE OF EXTREME IMPORTANCE BEFORE WE CAN MOVE ON TO THE NEXT PART OF OUR JOURNEY OF GRACE, MERCY, AND GOD'S NEVER CHANGING AND BOUNDLESS LOVE FOR US ALL...ACCEPTANCE IS A PERSONAL CHOICE...CHOOSE WELL...CHOOSE JESUS...I DO...TBOD

THOSE IN NEED...NEED JESUS...

THE ONLY THING YOU CAN DO FOR THOSE IN NEED IS TO GET THEM TO JESUS IF THEY CHOOSE TO GO...TAKING CARE OF THEIR PHYSICAL NEED IS A START TO GETTING THEM TO BELIEVE THERE IS A BETTER LIFE OUT THERE...PRAY WITH THEM AND FOR THEM AS OFTEN AS YOU ARE ABLE...THE JESUS IN YOU WILL SHOW THROUGH AND HOPE WILL ARRIVE FOR OTHERS...HOW'S YOUR JESUS?...

Bible VersesFor Tuesday March 3, 2009

Thanks be to God!
Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people. They all ate and were satisfied, and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces that were left over. Matthew 14:19,20
For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools. Romans 1:20-22 KJV
Do you not know that when you present yourselves to someone as slaves for obedience, you are slaves of the one whom you obey, either of sin resulting in death, or of obedience resulting in righteousness? But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of teaching to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. Romans 6:16-18 NASB

Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift: Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God is the object of our faith; the only faith that saves is faith in Him.

LOVE WORKS...

HARD TO SAY MUCH ABOUT THIS COUPLE...IF YOU CAN COME CLOSE TO THEIR TRUST AND LOVE...YOU WILL HAVE ACHIEVED MUCH INDEED...LOVE YOU GUYS...

Meditation 1/18 - 1/24: Trust in Him - Psalm 25:1-7 NLT

I Trust In You To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul. I trust in you, my God! Do not let me be disgraced, or let my enemies rejoice in my defeat. No one who trusts in you will ever be disgraced, but disgrace comes to those who try to deceive others. Show me the path where I should walk, O LORD; point out the right road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you. Remember, O LORD, your unfailing love and compassion, which you have shown from long ages past. Forgive the rebellious sins of my youth; look instead through the eyes of your unfailing love, for you are merciful, O LORD. Psalm 25:1-7 NLT

PROPS TO CARLOS GOMEZ DE LA TORRE

HERE IS A TRIBUTE TO CARLOS AND HIS FAMILY...CARLOS IS A FRIEND, FEW WILL EVER HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF KNOWING...HIS HONOR AND INTEGRITY IS IMPECABLE...HIS WORDS ARE TRUE AND GOD COMES FIRST IN EVERYTHING HE DOES...I AM HUMBLED TO CALL HIM MY FRIEND...MY HOPE IS FOR HIS GRACE AND FAVOR OF GODS WILL IN IS LIFE...CARLOS KNOWS WHO HE IS...IT IS ENOUGH FOR GOD AND HIS GRACE IS ENOUGH FOR CARLOS...CARLOS GOMES DE LA TORRE SEE STREIGHT, LONG, AND TRUE...LOVE MEANS ALWAYS HAVING TO BE CARLOS...I LOVE YOU MY BOTHER...

Patience

For those of you...if any...that have been waiting...here is something new for you...

NO MATTER "WHAT YOU DO"...GOD WILL "NEVER" STOP LOVING YOU OR LEAVE YOU...HE IS ALWAYS THERE FOR YOU IF YOU ONLY ASK...YOUR FAITH WILL BE REWARDED IN HIS TIME...NOT YOURS...LOVE TO ALL...DAVE...