Spurgeon is Blowing my Mind ...

I have been reading a book called "Praying Successfully" by Charles Spurgeon, and there have been many concepts mentioned that truly challenge me as a believer. One that I recently read was one concerning David's Prayer In the Cave (Psalm 142), and Spurgeon analyzes this psalm for many different meanings; here is his quote:

"Is it not a curious thing that whenever God means to make a man great, He always breaks hi in pieces first? ... Have you ever noticed that whenever God is about to give you a promotion, elevating you to a larger sphere of service or a higher platform of spiritual life, you always get thrown down? This is His usual method of working. He makes you hungry before He feeds you. He strips you before He clothes you. He makes you nothing before He makes you something."

This opened my eyes to the fact that this is process that I am currently going through. I see God challenging me and wrestling with me on certain things, and trying to prepare me for a future moment of greatness ... all for His glory. This was one of the many revelations I had during Collegiate Week. God is so awesome, and I cannot wait to see where He takes us.

My Studio Fort!

My new journal... I have an addiction.

A Goofy Video for Your Enjoyment ...

A day of songwriting looks like...

A Look Into the Past

I have been searching through and old journal for inspiration and thoughts to possibly include in future songs ... here are some ramblings of thought:

I was just wondering

how you can only see

an image of a God that pursues me.

How is it possible?

Why is my God so full of love. grace. mercy.

That he would lavish it on me?

How can I accept it...

You came, and You gave

And You called me from my own disaster.

You pulled me and pushed me.

I had to find a way to give you me.

And You gave me life.

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This is dated May 26th, 2008. It's awesome to look back and see how amazing God is in all circumstances, even if in that moment it seems like He is distant. He will always pull us through.

The Grace of God

It always amazes me to see the continuous grace of God in all of our lives. It humbles me to think about how small and insignificant we are, and how vast and indescribable God is. And yet ... we are still seen as significant in the eyes of God. I'm seeing more and more how God can use me in this world, and how blessed I am to be a part of that. That is a true gift.

Grace ... what a beautiful thought.