The Scandal Of Grace

At Youth America, an amazing church camp in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the worship was amazing. An hour or more of fully surrendering to the King of the Universe through prayer and praise. It was breathtaking.
One of the songs they sang for worship was "Scandal Of Grace" by Hillsong United. The lyrics of the song say "Oh to be like You! I give ALL I have just to KNOW YOU! JESUS, there's no one beside You! Forever the HOPE in my heart!"
Oh to be like Jesus. To be like Him... that just takes my breath away. It's amazing. We are to be reflections of Him. We can never be perfect because our flesh won't let us. But Jesus is perfect, and being like Him means to give everything we have just for Him and His kingdom. It's Agape Love, to love like He loves. Agape means selfless love.
One of the best friends that I have ever had told me about Agape love. It seriously changed my life because I realized that Love is not just a feeling. It is a true action. Agape love is the love that Jesus Christ displayed for us. He loves us so much that He came to Earth in the form of man to die for our sins. Only sinless human blood could pay the price and pay our debt. No human is without sin.. so the God of all creation chose to put Himself in flesh(Son) and live a selfless life and suffer to death for our sake. He took the form of man to reach us. Now nothing can separate us from Him, except for our personal sin. Our personal sin can be forgiven now though.. by the blood of Jesus Christ poured our for us ALL.

See, the pressure is off us. No one is less because of the sins they committed. No sin is greater or less than the other. Jesus died to pay the debt of all. Jesus is the God of many second chances. "The scandal of grace, You died in my place so my soul will LIVE."

Jesus, thank You. You literally gave it all for us. Put Yourself in flesh to die for us. You were Your own father and died for us. I love You, Lord. Forgive us for all that we've done. I know, now, that You aren't mad at us. You are mad about us. You love us with such a deep and beautiful Love that I don't even think I have fully comprehended yet. It's so deep, Lord.. thank You. Reaching out to us, You died a humbling death. You came in flesh and left in flesh in the most humble way. Forgive us Jesus. Humble us. Use us in ways we never thought possible, so that the world will know Your name. They shall all know Your name one day, and every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that You are God. We love You Jesus. Hallelujah to the King of kings, the Almighty God, Savior, Prince of Peace. I plead the blood of Jesus Christ over ever individual reading in Jesus name. Help us remember You in every thing we do. You are not mad at us for what we did. In fact, You died for us. You reached out to hold our dirty hands. Clean us Jesus! I rebuke the devil away from every reader in Jesus name! WE ARE NOT BROKEN ANYMORE! WE ARE FREE! Show us what to do for You, Lord. Make us whole again, make us whole. I love You Jesus. We will fight to follow. We will fight for Love. Every household is restored in the name of Jesus Christ! Set in line everything that has fallen out of place in Jesus name! I send angels to protect and minister to every individual reading and their lives and families in Jesus name! Amen.

FIGHT TO FOLLOW! 
FIGHT FOR LOVE!

There's Still Beauty To Be Found

Life sometimes seems meaningless.. like everything that we have been working for and hoping for is nothing. Wait with me, there's still beauty to be found.

There's HOPE where you're going.
   I was listening to music, today, as I thought to myself... "Will this ever happen?!" Right after saying this, the song "Still Beauty To Be Found" by Esterlyn came on. It hit me, my life isn't over. I still have a mighty calling on my life. There are still amazing people in my life that are there for me. I have not reached my end.     Thinking about life sometimes makes things seem depressing. A lot of times, our lives don't seem to line up with God's Word. To be honest, the devil tries to take our eyes of Jesus. He tries to get our attention on the storm, the pain, the mess... the ashes in our lives. That is certainly what was happening to me. I took my eyes off Jesus for a second and started to sink a little in doubt.     You know you've done it from time to time, too... or maybe you're in the midst of that right now. I have a message for you, though. Look up. Jesus has His hands on our best interest. He wants to give us the desires of our heat when we delight in Him; He knows the very corners of our hearts.     Things may seem messed-up right now, but TAKE HEART! There's HOPE where we're going. The Word of the Lord does not lie. So if something seems contrary to what Jesus said would come to pass... keep looking... the sun will SOON start to rise in your life. Wait with me. There's still beauty to be found.
JESUS, thank You for showing me... there is still beauty to be found. Today, I doubted You... but that's wrong. You have shown Yourself true to me before.. YOU NEVER FAIL AND YOU WON'T START NOW!!!! THERE'S HOPE WHERE WE ARE GOING! AND THERE IS A DREAM THAT'S BEEN SPOKEN! Help me remember that, Lord. You don't lie. You said that if we DELIGHT in You, You would GIVE US the DESIRES OF OUR HEARTS! I trust You, Jesus. GIVE US HOPE, LORD! AND LET US NEVER NEVER NEVER LET GO OF IT! YOU DON'T LIE, LORD! I love You Jesus. You're in this WITH US. I PLEAD THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST OVER EVERY READER AND I IN JESUS NAME! I SEND ANGELS TO PROTECT AND MINISTER TO US IN JESUS NAME! SHOW US YOUR GLORY, LORD. I'M BELIEVING IN MIRACLES. SHOW US THE BEAUTY THAT IS TO BE FOUND. WE WON'T GIVE UP ON THESE DREAMS AND VISIONS THAT YOU SHOWED US. IN JESUS NAME I PRAY, AMEN.

"Still Beauty To Be Found" by Esterlyn

Hear Him

Jesus answered them, I told you, and ye believed not: the works that I do in my Father's name, they bear witness of me.

But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand.

I and my Father are one.

John 10:25-30

Jesus, help us hear You more. I remember times where I was afraid to hear You, and other times where I was afraid I couldn't hear You. But I do know one thing... that You are not a liar, you do not give us fear, you do not torment us. I plead the blood of Jesus Christ over every reader in Jesus name. Lord, I ask that You would bless them according to each and every specific need. You are the author and the finisher of our faith. Jesus, show us how to be like You. You gave all You have to know us.. to show us Your true Love for us.. Jesus show us how to love like that. Give us what we need to win these battles. You have overcome the world. You took the keys to death and Hell. Lord, we join together and declare that You are GREATER! Hallelujah! Jesus, thank You for everything. Help us prosper in Your name! Hallelujah! I send angels to minister and protect every reader and their family in Jesus name! Show us how to love like You Love. In Jesus name, Amen.

Click here to listen :) "Still Beauty To Be Found" by Esterlyn