Rachelle is pregnant!! I'm saying its a girl. No, I don't have any reason, but that's just what I think. Any suggestions for names girl or boy?
Sunday, October 25, 2009
I've got some big news......
Rachelle is pregnant!! I'm saying its a girl. No, I don't have any reason, but that's just what I think. Any suggestions for names girl or boy?
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Ideal Husband
After my first full day at work, I came home to Joseph cooking dinner and a beautiful red rose! For those of you who don't know...Joseph doesn't cook...unless its spaghetti of course. I was so surprised to have such a delicious meal prepared for me! What a thoughtful man.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Every knee will bow...
"The whole point of creation and history is for God to glorify himself by saving us. Your salvation is not ultimately about you; it's about God. He is both perplexing and faithful because he is God, and we should accept that.
'By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return; 'To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.' Only in the Lord, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him. In the Lord all the offspring of Israel shall be justified and shall glory." - Isaiah 45:23-25
Don't be incensed against God. He is glorifying himself by being himself. And his being God is our salvation - if we'll have him. Someday each one of us will bow before Jesus Christ crucified as God's Ultimate Surprise (Phil. 2:9-11). If you'll look past his unimpressive followers now, if you'll trust him enough to join him in the way of his cross, you will bow then in the deepest joy forever. But if you cling to your hurt feelings and dashed expectations and broken dreams and stubborn pride, and if you insist on sulking and having things your own way, you will bow unwillingly then, to your eternal exclusion and regret. And the saddest part will be, you will deserve it. This is his ultimatum, and the moment to decide is now."
- Ray Ortlund Jr., "Isaiah: God Saves Sinners" pgs. 303-304
Jesus, let us have you today.
'By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return; 'To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.' Only in the Lord, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed all who were incensed against him. In the Lord all the offspring of Israel shall be justified and shall glory." - Isaiah 45:23-25
Don't be incensed against God. He is glorifying himself by being himself. And his being God is our salvation - if we'll have him. Someday each one of us will bow before Jesus Christ crucified as God's Ultimate Surprise (Phil. 2:9-11). If you'll look past his unimpressive followers now, if you'll trust him enough to join him in the way of his cross, you will bow then in the deepest joy forever. But if you cling to your hurt feelings and dashed expectations and broken dreams and stubborn pride, and if you insist on sulking and having things your own way, you will bow unwillingly then, to your eternal exclusion and regret. And the saddest part will be, you will deserve it. This is his ultimatum, and the moment to decide is now."
- Ray Ortlund Jr., "Isaiah: God Saves Sinners" pgs. 303-304
Jesus, let us have you today.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
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