Huh?...What?...Why?

Today has been one of those days that I ask myself..."Why was that just put in my head?"...

So, last night I was driving back home to Danville, Kentucky. It has always been a quite ride from Morehead to Danville, especially when I am by myself. Whenever I drive I like to let my emotions fly. Sometimes I find myself yelling at the windshield, singing at the top of my lungs, thinking out loud, or just being quite without the radio on. It all depends on the mood that I am in. Last night was a little different than most. I just had a little bit of every emotion showing. One particular part stands out from them all. I was listening to Air1 95.3 when I was arriving into the big city of Lexington when a guy was talking about the band Needtobreathe (If you haven't checked those guys out, you should). He was so hyped up about the fact that Needtobreathe was going to be the opening act for Taylor Swifts new tour. For some odd reason, I was pumped. If you know anything about me, I am not a fan of female country singers. This was different. I wanted to see Needtobreathe really bad, I didn't care if Taylor was going to be there or not. I figured this was my chance to catch Needtobreathe in concert.

When I got home, I immediately got my computer out of my backpack. Looked up Taylor Swifts upcoming concert dates (quick side note: I am listening to kutless on youtube and Taylor Swift is being publicized on the side. Crazy, I know). To my surprise, I wasn't interested in the Louisville date. What caught my eye out of all the dates was July 9th. Atlanta, Georgia will be the destination for that date. After wondering out loud, I couldn't figure out why in the world I would rather go see that concert in Ga than I would in Ky. Waking up this morning, I had two other places that was laid on my heart. Savannah, Georgia and Cumming, Georgia. Also to my surprise there was a couple dates with them, July 8th and July 10th. I don't know if that was my mind just throwing a couple things together but since I have had that on my mind I have had the same thought...Huh?...What?...Why?...

I do know people in all three of those cities, but I think it is more than that. I believe it has to do with The Church and also Prayer. Normally I would just pray about this, but I believe this brings up something cool to talk about. Whether this is my mind throwing dates and places together or God saying pack your bags, it is very important. At times I believe this happens to people a lot and they don't even know it or want to realize it. Some times we get these ideas in our head and we think, "that would be impossible." Which then, gives us no motivation. If nothing has a chance, then why think about it?... This can really go for anything going on in life, it doesn't have to be a trip.

I think this is where "Faith" comes in to play. In Paul's 2nd letter to the Corinthian Church, Paul writes that "we live by faith, not by sight" (2 Corinthians 5:7). The way that we look at some extraordinary things in the world seem impossible to us. What we need to realize and I mean truthfully come to an understanding is that "with God all things are possible" (Matthew 19:26). We need to realize that every thought that may seem impossible to make happen, CAN happen as long as it Glorifies God and is in His plan. He has a plan! The next time that something may seem "impossible." Realize that "impossible is not a word, it is just a reason for someone not to try"-Kutless. Like noted earlier, Nothing and I mean NOTHING is impossible with God on our side being the pilot of our life.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1JBSQMkQEo

Background

Writing my thoughts tonight is coming a little harder than normal...Usually, I am able to write and not have as much writer block as I am tonight. Lately there has been a lot of things going on in my life. Some stuff I love where its at and others I am not for sure what is going on. It has been one long and confusing ride. You know, trying to to figure out what the next step is something that I have been struggling with. I don't want to make a move that I am going to regret but at the same time I don't want to be stuck in the quick sand. I feel like a lot of people go through this feeling at times, or maybe its just me...but I feel pretty sure about others feeling this same feeling.

Play the background...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHnZRZiCYHE

Thanks Lecrae, I needed this one!

Make War (part #2)

MAKE WAR. MAKE WAR. MAKE WAR. MAKE WAR. I don't know how many people watched the video posted on "Make War (part 1)". If you haven't I will need you to do so before you read on. Honestly, some people may watch that video and not want to read the rest of this post. You may watch the video and automatically think that John Piper (Pastor) is one of those guys who stand on the side of the streets and screams that you are going to hell for all of your little imperfections. You know the guy I'm talking about, the one with the bull horn. The one that no one likes to talk to because he is just going to tell me that I am going to hell and going to burn. The one who I believe gives a bad name to Christianity. I don't agree at all with that style of witnessing. I won't go into full detail about that right now, but I don't agree with it...Where is the love?

Recently, I have been watching a lot of John Pipers videos on Youtube. I have come to realize that I really like him. If you haven't seen his video's, you should check them out. John Piper really brings the pain in his talks. He is very very passionate about what he talks about, thus leading him to turn a notch up on his volume. He reminds me a lot of Paul in the Bible.

MAKE WAR! John talks about MAKING WAR against our sin. He says in there that we need to have a mean streak in our Christian walk. Hear him out, not violence against any one or any thing. But a violence against "every impulse in our soul to be violent to other people". Yes, you heard him right...MAKE WAR against OURSELVES. This goes for every desire in ourselves that we have that leads to sin. The closet sins that we have, that we don't want to tell anyone all the way to the sins that are directly in front of others. MAKE WAR! You really need to take the time to check this video out. This video is something that I try to listen to at least once a day for a reminder. A reminder to MAKE WAR! The last thing that I will point out that John Piper mentions in his talk is something that I find my self guilty of at times.

Piper Mentions:

"If you feel like you are a mean person against others, a harsh person, a critical person...You know your problem...You haven't learned how to MAKE WAR! (piper goes on)...You complain of it and talk about it...but have YOU made war 24/7..."

Seriously, if you haven't watched the John Piper video. Scroll down just a little and copy and paste the URL on Make War (part #1)...

Friends,

MAKE WAR!

Shout out to Tedashii:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vs1Sq7M7cIU&feature=related

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfgpOie9zfw&feature=related

MAKE WAR (part 1)

Make War...part 1. More to come. This video...this video right here...Says enough for now.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrY0h33coR4

Break My Heart For What Breaks Yours

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiicZMV98tY

More to come later on everything that is going on with me. But just as 10 minutes ago I had realized why..."Break my heart for what breaks yours Lord!"

try it...if you dare

Hosanna

Hosanna...Hosanna in the Highest...

This past summer I got the privilege to have a night of worship with the Australian worship band Hillsong. My Mom, Sister, and Lindsay were present to feel the spirit of God moving. As with any "concert" everyone leaves with a song that they enjoyed the most. The particular song that I was moved by was the song Hosanna. I can remember as if I am sitting at the concert with my Mac and they are playing it in front of us while I am writing this, and to be honest I am listening to the song on repeat as I write. There was two acoustic guitars and one of the female vocalists. As they went through the song I was quickly reminded why I love that song so much...the lyrics. Don't get me wrong, the music side of the song is absolutely amazing but I believe the lyrics are unbelievable. While we could talk about this song and have a very long post, I would just like to focus on the bridge part of the song.

Heal my heart and make it clean

Open up my eyes to the things unseen

Show me how to love like you have loved me

Break my heart for what breaks yours

Everything I am for your kingdoms cause

As I go from nothing to

Eternity

This past week I got to speak at chapel for Lakeside which is a Christian school in Morehead, KY. I made a reference to this song during my talk where I told the students that I prayed God "break my heart for what breaks yours" while I was in the Dominican Republic. After I was done talking I didn't think much about it until I walked to hand the microphone back to the lady in charge when she started playing the song for the students who were there and possibly have never heard it. During the song I was talking to a good friend of mine. We talked about the bridge of this song and were pondering on the words and thinking how powerful those words really are. I look at that phrase now and sometimes I feel scared to pray those words to God. Thinking of what God could open my eyes to. At the same time I feel that it is right for us to pray those words. If we want to make a difference in the world we have to be obedient and ask for guidance from God. I think a way to ask for guidance is this bridge. Heal my heart and make it clean...Open up my eyes to the things unseen...Show me how to love like you have loved me...BREAK MY HEART FOR WHAT BREAKS YOURS....Everything that I am for your Kingdoms cause...As I walk from earth into eternity. I know those are powerful words and God could seriously show us some unbelievable things but God promises that he will never give us something that we can not handle and with God on our side, think about it...Who can be against us....

Listen and look closely to this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQGJdTpMUcU&feature=related

Lyrics:

Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest

I see the King of glory
Coming down the clouds with fire
The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes

I see His love and mercy
Washing over all our sin
The people sing, the people sing

Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

I see a generation
Rising up to take the place
With selfless faith, selfless faith

I see a near revival
Stirring as we pray and seek
We're on our knees, we're on our knees

Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna

Heal my heart and make it clean
Open up my eyes to the things unseen
Show me how to love like You have loved me

Break my heart for what breaks Yours
Everything I am for Your kingdom's cause
As I walk from earth into eternity

Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, hosanna
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna in the highest

Break Every Chain

Recently I have been doing a lot of thinking about everything that is going on in my life at the moment and to be honest it has been a crazy whirl wind. I just don't know if I am holding on to things that I should just let go. Here is a song that has recently spoken to me and thought I would share. This band is called New Pursuit Band and I came across them from a couple of friends while I was down in the Dominican Republic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mohyR5xowFw