Hillsong United - "Oceans" (Live at RELEVANT)

Need.

Sometimes I write to God. I do this rather than a formal prayer, but I guess the purpose is the same. Normally I do it in my Journal away from the public eye, but today for some reason I feel like doing it Here, so here goes.

Hi Dad,
I feel weird. Like real unhappy. I don't know whats wrong with me it comes on suddenly. I don't get it. one minute I'm fine the next I feel useless alone and without purpose. I don't Understand I feel like there is no one around that I can talk to. I know that's not true but what can I say, I feel alone. In the midst of an army of people I feel so discouraged. About school, about my weight, my family, my life. I want to get back to my purpose and run back TO YOUR SAFE ARMS, PLEASE SHOW ME HOW TO GET THE KEEP ME TAKE ME BACK .

Build

I think I am in love. No, this time it’s serious. I’ve caught the disease and can’t get rid of it. I patiently weight for the other to notice. I sound like a stalker. I need him to know. He needs to know. I don’t think it’s healthy for either one of use to live any longer without being aware without knowing the opportunity that lies before us. He is mine. Somewhere in my existence I lost him but he is found. He cannot remember me, where it all began, but this connection is not mistaken. Here, he is here.  My heart rate climbs we look at one another and....

A Contrite Heart

They say no sin is too great 

If that is true why do I feel like there us no coming back from this one 

If too whom much is given much is required than i really ought to know better. 

But here I go again selfishly running back to the same sin that had me bound 

That sin that you have so graciously freed me from

If you are the best thing I have ever known and loved … and you are, than why do I constantly choose the lesser over you. 

This flesh of mine is addicted to unrighteousness 

I know you are coming back again, but I am not even worthy of your return

But I guess that's the point huh… 

The fact that ill never be worthy never be deserving of your grace and mercy

Time and time you have freed me and time and time again I have failed you. But you keep on loven me

You keep on lovein me

If it were up to me I would have been counted out a long time ago

But where would I be if that became true 

a slave to my sin

I'd be lost and unaware of you 

But God I don't want to have to sin 

in order to constantly be aware of your saving grace

Oh Lord free me from my sin so that you may become my master

I want to love you more 

Help me every day to love you more 

I know there will be a day where I can and will freely choose you, but until that day I pray that you would shackle me to your holiness so that I will always be aware of my fallen nature

I love you

Pride

She is the very thing that led to Satan's demise 

many fear her because of her feelings of ecstasy 

if you let her in she could make Even the cross go dim 

she is so persuasive and attractive she is the poison of the industry There are some who even walk into the holy place and use the stage that is prepared for His throne and Grace to shine the light on themselves and cause others to worship the gift and not the giver

 Many have been freed from her trap Only to fall back into her cycle when she pulls up the image in the mirror of desire

she sells an illusion of what life could be if you only let go of your victory the fearful thing is that you may be fooled into  loveing her

 let go of your Savior and hang onto another 

like a contortionist She causes me to turn around and worship myself 

if We are not careful We may build faith in her hollow words 

and begin climbing a ladder that only leads downwards 

into a spiral of decay

You see I confused my lust for her with love 

I was willing to give away everything that I have gained in freedom 

She is a liar and a deceiver 

she is the motive behind suicide 

she'll make you think adultery is justified 

The truth is she cannot save you 

 she has every intention of killing you But there is one who sawThrough her He cast down the illusions of a glamorous sinful nature 

He knew that you wouldn't be able to do it alone 

He exchanged your sin for His throne

 three days later he rose again proving that he was the one sent and now faith in him must arise so that you won't be another victim of prides lies

Agape Love

Have you ever felt Love that made your heart beat change in rhythm

The type of love that has you confused because your not too sure exactly how to respond.

 It takes you some time to catch your breath 

and while in your silence 

you pause 

only to recollect an even deeper meaning of the love that has been expressed. 

As your Chest tightens in response

 you are afraid to move because this love hurts so Good and you really don't want this moment to end. 

It is so strong it's crippling. 

This is the type of passion that freezes you in a moment with hopes that you can stay here forever. 

You have felt lust and even passion

 but this is different this is love of a different kind.

 this love is pure 

It's not tainted with selfish motive

It is freely giving 

You are aware that you have access to more, but your senses are filled to capacity

It causes you to take a stuttering breath

You can hear the thud of your emotions in response 

Your stomach in knots

Your Palms sweating

And you swallow because even your taste buds are responding 

 you pray to God that everyone in the world will be able to feel this love one day. 

This passionate love is only magnified by your failure to match it. 

You would do anything to be able to return this to its giver and creator as a Thank you. 

You can feel it traveling and colliding with the walls of your five chambers.

 It posses the threat of leaving you changed for ever more. 

It so good, it's so God.

This love is agape love

Hosea 6:6

Shake the Dust part 2

This is a Secular Poet, but I love this peace. I heard this before I typed the Shake the dust blog. I think it is so amazing that the Lord blesses us, even if we are not necessarily fallowing him. I wonder if this man knows that he is speaking the Word of God. Be inspired. I hope you all enjoy it, and if not that is okay too. Let me know what you think.