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Prayer life

My Brother in Law Danny calls my wife ever so often to ask Hows your prayer life, I need some prayer to get God? Hows your prayer life can you be called on to pray for someone if they ask us. Sure we can pray but can we get through is there something hindering our prayers. Prayer are like a sweet odor to Gods Nostrils. We have fallen short when it come to a prayer life. Do we wake up in the middle of the night with conviction that we forgot to pray, forgot about God. Or have we stayed up so late we cant sleep, then we remember have I prayed. So many times we forget our father in heaven wants to hear from us. Just Pray , & we will see prayers answered, Have you ever had a prayer answered man it feel so good to know you were heard, & HE provided our needs.

Pondering

The other day when we went to Louisiana, my Brother from another mother John was doing Sunday school like he always does at his church. Well he said something that made me wonder about some things. Especially on the way people dress, you know modest (here he goes again with the modest) Define Modest-

Well he made a point on how we as Christian are different than when we come to church, & that it shouldn't’t be like that. If you will dress right only for church where God is then when you go home, & you don’t dress right then God is nowhere to be found. If our actions are totally different at church than at home then something is wrong, you behave, be nice, be meek, be kind, worship, pray, & none of those thing are around our home then God is not there. In my Christian walk I have seen some thing & been through things, I have noticed people like to pick & choose what they will obey God in; because if you say something or preach something that will contradict the way you live God is no where near that. John was mentioning on how people would say you know old so & so, yeah, man they go to your church. It is a shame when some one has to be told that it is really embarrassing. What is embarrassing is how some people present Christ to others. People may never pick up or read a bible, but they will read you. Just Pondering this thought in my wee little brain.

Workaholic

Well work has become sort of a drag lately, you know you have your good times, & your bad times. I just got told the other day I can’t leave early, I was thinking well I was fuming mad, but I didn't say anything.then 2 other incidents I was made aware which really ticked me off. They expect me to help others finish their work; I guess since in the summer when we get real busy some people which are doing nothing can help me call routes. Which is cool I understand that part. I asked if I could help with anything to this one person, but she told me no, she looked swamped; it was something she had to do herself, which I understand. Gosh I only left 30 minutes early. Well OK till 5PM is what they say so whatever I thought I was doing the company a favor not having to pay me those 30 minutes even at that when I was walking out I was taking phone calls, & I was clocked out. Sometimes I see other people just not doing anything then when it comes around 3pm excuse me after 3:15PM after their break then I see them hurrying up to finish their work. Even at that I work through my breaks, but not anymore, I will take my breaks just to get away, I go to my truck listen to some gospel music to sooth my soul, then I'm ready to get back at it. My job has to be finished daily; some other people can leave stuff for other days like they always do then it piles up on them. Since when did work have to be such a drag it is not like me I love to work, I put in any where from 40 plus hours to sometimes over 50 plus hours in a 5 day work week, I don’t get it, I am just venting. I see people all day long some even have 2 hour lunch sort of speak, grrr Just Pray for me, My testimony. Testimony you can lose it in a few second, but years to recover.

Mathew Chapter 6 /Sorry got stuck on Hypos

Vs 1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

HEED-pay close attention to; give heed to; "Heed the advice of the old men"
Pay attention to what you are doing are you doing it to be seen of men or done in secret for God.

Vs 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.

When you do the things you do for God don't make it seem that you have to be seen or noticed that your doing something, or giving something.

HYPOCRITES-a double person, the first he keeps to himself, & the other he outs on, as he does his clothes, to make his appearance before men.

Hypocrites have been divided in 4 classes.
1.The wordly hypocrite, who make a profession of religion, & pretends to be religious.(Mathew 23:5)-But their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments.
PHYLACTERIES-Greek mean "safeguard amulet"
2. The legal hypocrite, who relinquishes his vicious practice, in order thereby to merit heaven, while at the same time having no love for God. (Romans 10:3) For they being ignorant of Gods righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

3. The evangelical hypocrite, whose religion is nothing more than a bare conviction of sin: who rejoices under the idea that Christ died for him, & yet has no desire to live a holy life. (Mathew 13:20) But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receieveth it;
ANON-at another time.

4. The enthusiastic hypocrite, who has an imaginary sight of his sins, & of Christ, & talks of remarkable impulses, & high feelings, etc., while living in the most scandalous practices(2 Corinthians 11:15) Therefore it it no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness: whose end shall be according to their works.

Confesion/prayer

I have to confess before you I have been getting a little bitter towards church, seems like no one wants to do anything for God anymore, no one has time for God. Makes me mad, but you know what I need to just keep going on for God no matter who is there, who shows up, who doesn’t show up. I started to get my eyes of off Jesus, & onto the people. I keep asking God, “God why is this not real to them, Why are they not growing, why are they not changing for you, Why dear Lord Why, Help, I drowning over here, drowning in my own sorrow and, pity”. Then I realize I need to snap out of it before I get so far away from God, trying to find a pity party for myself. I keep asking myself how I can be more of an influence, than a hindrance. I don’t want to the stumbling block in any Christian walk especially my families. I have to step up, & be the spiritual leader; I have to be the Christian man God wants me to be. That is my prayer, that I would be the Christian that I am suppose to be, not looking on others, not to be quick to judge, but more compassion for the lost. Yes I am sorry to say Lost people go to church, the saddest thing is that they think they are saved. Lord open their eyes give them the notice, open their heart, let them know where they stand, have them check up before it is eternally too late. It is up to us to invite people to church, it is up to us to lead the to Christ, it is up to me, that is the way I need to put it, it is up to ME. Lord will you hear my humble cry, not for anything for me, but all the Glory to you God. Some people in church don’t know the Holy Spirit, some people have never felt the presence of the Holy spirit, Lord, JUST BE WITH US. Father I ask for your presence not only at church, but with us always in everything we do, help us Lord. I pray Lord Jesus you reveal your self your Glory to our church revive it Lord, Get the Fire going, get the Christian doing, get the Christian walking , not just sitting on the pew, get them involved Lord, I miss it I need it Lord. I need the fellowship, I need you in our Lives forgive me where I have failed, forgive me for I will fail you in the future

01/13/09

Well it is Tuesday, & same old same old at work. Went over to see my parents today , I haven't seen them in about 2 weeks, like if they live so far away, but I am always busy. Well anyway went over to drop off Mike at piano lessons, then went over there to the parents (rents), my dad was fixing my sisters explorer well he was trying to put a transmission in there. Well he bought a used one at the junk yard, & it turns out it is not the same, so he was trying to make one out of two trannys. I would of just taken it to the shop I don't mess with transmissions really. Well I went inside to use the Internet to find him a used transmission, I told him they were about $500, plus shipping & handling. He told me to forget it. I was just thinking of how he does things without the Internet, he goes from junkyard to junkyard looking for parts, pfft I would of have gotten the phone book , & started calling. Yeah right like if I have time. left my parents house went to Lowes to buy some light bulbs for my lights on the side of the house that went out the motion sensor ones. After I put one of them in I remembered your not suppose to touch the bulbs with your hands, grrr, something about it not working right after that. I put in the next one with the plastic bag on my hand like a glove, all mojo style. But then so it worked we will see if they burn any diffrent, oh yeah by the way they are 150 watts it looks like a spotlight when they go off, like a prison break, he he. My wife got the call that the couches will be in next week so I have to start to moving the gym to the back shed. OK till next time.

01/12/09

Sorry no time to blog, tomorrow I promise

01/07/09

No time to blog today left church went to golden corral with preacher & missionary, Rey Villareal, stayed there till 10:45 PM they close at 10pm, he he. Then went to work to pick up a piano Mrs. Kim bought then took it to there house now I'm home it is 12am already, no time to work out just going to go hit the shower, pray , then to bed, laters.

Today I must have gotten up in such a hurry I didn’t realize I was carrying around a hitchhiker. I get to work same old same old, "morning, morning", just telling everyone I see. Then hard to work, like I said we have been backed up with orders since the holiday so after this week things should settle down, I hope. Not that I mind that we are busy, but when it is not busy I hate to tell the guys they have to take days off. Well anyway walking around the office back & forth I reach to fix my wallet, I felt it was side ways, then I reach in there & my wallet is fine, but I feel something else in there, I am thinking "oh no something's in there!" & it feels like cloth. So I look around all cool, go back to my office to see what I have in there, thank goodness it was a sock, he he, it was so funny! At least it was clean :)

01/06/09

Today was another snoozing in the morning with the alarm, that the Law gets mad & tells me to get up already. Another hectic day at work, so many truckloads came in today due to back order because of the holidays. Everything was really piled up I just thank God I got to get out at a decent time, well it was 6:30 PM. Then had to go put some oil in the Laws car because her check engine light came on turns out she was out of oil. Can you believe how expensive oil has gotten I put the Pennzoil High mileage, which is expensive enough, but stupid Advance didn't have it I had to get the Castrol one which was about 6 bucks a quart, the High Mileage stuff. The check engine light stayed on so when I brought the car home from piano practice had to go get it from the Law, didn't want her to move the car. Did I mention Mike has piano practice out in the sticks outside city limit of San Benito, literally the sticks. Almost close to my mom house in La Paloma even further into the sticks. Then came home ate some cornflakes & 2 oranges then work out time. I think I did pretty good 2 miles 125 sit-ups, & 50 push-ups, pretty cool I will be sore tomorrow. Oh yeah what I read today was in Mathew chapter 5 verses that got my attention were verse 6-You will be filled with the Spirit IF you thirst for it. Well all of chapter 5 is so great stepping on my toes, just read it please it will help you like it helped me. Man it even talks about suing someone. Verse 44 is really good, love your enemy, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitfully use you, and persecute you. Plain English anyone can read. Verse 48 Be Ye perfect, even as you Father is in Heaven is perfect. Wow some good stuff in that chapter enough to do a Sunday school lesson, I have really broken this chapter down but it will be a really long post. Well keep praying for the Revival in Odem, 2 weeks from now there is a camp meeting at Central Baptist Church so if you could attend it would be really cool to represent our church there. Don't forget to pray, & thank God for today & ask for another day, & that is my thought of the day, he he.

01/05/09

Well what can I say today is Monday, set my alarm , snoozed it for about 30 minutes then took a quick shower then got all dressed, woke up Mike then back to bed set the alarm again. I don’t know what has gotten into me it is like I don’t want to come to work anymore. Most of all it is my fault I go to bed late then get up early, I am used to a 5 hour sleep then I am good to go, but lately it seems like I need 7 to 8 hours which is a lot for me. So today was the weigh in at work at 3 pm, for the biggest loser contest at work, lets see how I do this time. Last year I missed out some lady beat me by .07 of a pound, well weigh in went as I thought, 292 lbs yikes I am not proud. So from here on for 3 month it is gonna be a challenge. I didn't eat much today I had a bag of popcorn for lunch & for dinner some cornflakes, so I guess that will be a start, I also will work out today we will see how that goes. Today As I was reading Mathew chapter 4 Christ is tempted & He healeth the diseased some verses that caught my attention were in verse 4 when he tells him about what the scripture says (1 Peter 2; vs2), quoting bible verses. Again in verse 7 he still quotes another verse. Again on verse 10 (John 4:24) verse18 Jesus saw Peter & Andrew, & they were fishermen, Verse 19 Where Jesus talks to them to follow HIM to be fisher of men. Verse 22, Immediately they followed HIM they didn't think about it they just did it by faith no questions asked. Verse 24 HE healed all. Well that is my day so far, gotta go work out I so don't feel like it.