I Know the LORD

at 12/14/09 1:27PM

I've had some of the most challenging days of what I'd call walking on the water in my life. But, because He is so faithful, I feel able to trust like never before. What a blessing it is to know the LORD and to even be able to call on His name. I am a blessed man.

"Therefore I will teach them—
this time I will teach them
my power and might.
Then they will know
that my name is the LORD."

Jeremiah 16:22 NIV

True, true. God waits for our moment of surrender so he can work his might!

by serena at 12/14/09 5:04PM
Its really amazing.

by serena at 12/14/09 5:04PM
i hate you

by cdawg at 12/15/09 8:58PM
Merry Christmas brother Derek!

by pooky at 12/23/09 7:56PM
happy
holidays!

by fullofgrace at 12/24/09 1:16AM
I can't stand those people. Sorry.

by pooky at 12/24/09 9:02PM
Hey Derek, did Everything work out with the Explorer and did you get the trailer and the suburban? LMK

by Gomer at 01/06/10 12:28PM
Hang in there. Your faith in God's plans for you is always an encouragment. Love you guys.

by pooky at 01/10/10 2:49PM
haha! maybe its because jevan snead saw how bad he sucks and is slipping off to ride the pine on an nfl team ;)

by cdawg at 01/20/10 7:57AM
hahahahahaha! he'll make a good nfl qb, probably better than tebow :)

by cdawg at 01/20/10 3:04PM
i thought i smelled a fould odor the other day, but it was just your face :)

by cdawg at 02/03/10 1:30PM
hope all is well.

by capt_crunch at 02/16/10 2:02PM
still fighting the good fight, but now in a whole new light. (ha that rhymes)
I'm glad you're doing the work of the Lord, and that I saw my job is in like accord.
I look forward to moving to chillicothe this march. Then we'll be able to daily build up the temple at our home base.

by capt_crunch at 02/24/10 11:31AM
march and base don't rhyme. :(

by capt_crunch at 02/24/10 11:31AM
"I look forward to moving to Chilli-town so I can't stop being a clown."

by serena at 02/24/10 11:38AM
Or maybe
"I look forward to moving to chillicothe soon then I can get a bet baboon." ??

by serena at 02/24/10 11:39AM

Search and Destroy?

at 09/21/09 3:02PM

"When it comes to spiritual warfare, much of the church behaves as if it is on a search-and-destroy mission. We get all worked up emotionally and try to fight Satan, but he has been defeated. It is now our job to advance in the victory Christ has already won." Pastor Joel C. Hunter, Inner State 80 (Mile 6: Warning! Danger Ahead)

that fits me to a tee!!!! i'm busy trying to figure out how i can bring my boot most effectively into satan's hindquarters when i should be focusing on how i can kill myself off so Jesus can do it through me!!!!

by cdawg at 10/28/09 8:39AM
its all gravy baby .... and biscuits toooooo

by cdawg at 11/25/09 8:01AM

Lisa's Post

at 09/11/09 8:54PM

Lisa just put up a very powerful post entitled At What Cost?. It's a challenging one about our particular story, but necessary given the number of these situations we see regularly.

That is a powerful perspective. I long for the day when we will not just be forgiven, but truly free from all the bondage of sin. To God be the glory!!

by serena at 09/12/09 8:21AM
Very great thoughts.

by crazy_mama at 09/12/09 8:59PM
I'm glad I read this. I reference this today while speaking with Lisa. She is haunted by giving up a child for adoption while she was an addict. Those scars cut deeper when we see healthy relationships in Christ. Thank you for these thoughts since I borrowed them today :)

by serena at 09/13/09 3:34PM
Powerful.

by curlie at 09/13/09 9:18PM
Thanks, Derek!

by gaholman at 09/14/09 2:34PM

God's Will

at 09/09/09 9:27AM

Do you ask for God's will in your everyday situations? How do you know it is His will?

"We may throw the dice, but the Lord determines how they fall." -Proverbs 16:33

I do. Whatever happens, regardless of what I might have wanted, is His will. I think it's hard for us to know what His will might be in relation to something we might be praying for, but the key is having the attitude that Christ had as he prayed "Nevertheless, not my will, but yours be done." (John 17)

by dcroush at 09/09/09 10:09AM
Sometimes I may ask God for his will to be done but I am really more interested in my own will being done. When I really shed my ways for his I know that it is him working when my confusion is lifted. For instance, in any given drama of the day I am usually very indecisive and full of doubt. But "God is not a God of confusion but of peace." When my doubts and confusion become transformed into peace I know that God is having his way in my life.

by serena at 09/09/09 4:22PM
I love I John 5:14-15

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Couple that with Matthew 7:7-11.

"Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!

If you know His will, you will not ask for anything outside of his will and if you only ask for things that are according to His will, they are yours.

Heed the advice of Eph. 5:17 where Paul says, "So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is."

See also Luke 11:13

by marklhatfield at 09/10/09 2:49PM

Church is...

at 09/03/09 1:39PM

Church is not a social club. It's not a place. It's the body of Christ. It's the collective of God's army here on earth who have awakened to the battle and become His ministers of reconciliation. Are you in the battle?

I am.

by dcroush at 09/03/09 1:54PM
Me too.

by dandegarmo at 09/03/09 6:56PM
proudly

by serena at 09/03/09 7:07PM
I am ready for war!

by navydoc at 09/03/09 11:00PM
I feel like I am currently manning the mess tent.

by SaraJones at 09/04/09 12:08AM
Too many are lying, bleeding in the infirmary and they're walking around saying "'tis but a scratch" not realizing the bad shape they're in.

by madtomkidd at 09/04/09 7:23AM
If people really understood the signing bonus there might be more soldiers willing to sign up.

by orbitsweetmint at 09/04/09 9:18AM
To be honest, it's not easy for me to get involved in other peoples business. We want to stay in our own little corner and man our own tents and usually end up watching the destruction around us wondering what happened? Or I wish I could have helped.

I was thinking about the battle the other day. It takes good listening to our Commander to know when to engage the battle, when to retreat and restratigize, when to attack and when to stand down and let others fight for us. All this is a part of the battle. There are times we need to stand back and regroup for our own sakes and times we need to rebuke satan. Take courage, we are fighting together.

by funsahm at 09/04/09 10:00AM
Sir, Yes Sir! (standing at attention with my hand just slightly above my brow with the thumb tucked away).

by marklhatfield at 09/04/09 11:53AM
Well said. Part of being in the battle includes being wounded and needing to recoup and heal. It doesn't mean we stop fighting. We may just have to sit in the hospital and encourage others who are down. When we're done healing, we jump back in and fight as the LORD leads. Again, that was well said.

by buddabignbald at 09/04/09 12:03PM
I picture him as a Gomer Pyle kinda soldier.

by orbitsweetmint at 09/04/09 1:30PM
He is more like the Russel Crow/Gladiator type. He's ready to do some damage to darkness!

by serena at 09/04/09 4:14PM
No, that was intended for him, but my him before didn't work. ha ha

by orbitsweetmint at 09/04/09 7:20PM
Agreed...He is a truly a warrior who isn't afraid to stand in the face of the enemy. I wouldn't want Gomer Pyle with me in the trenches...but I'd take Mark Hatfield any day.

by dandegarmo at 09/05/09 10:16AM
stickin my foot in satan's butt

by cdawg at 09/07/09 2:37PM

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