eph3v20

God has a purpose for your life


purpose:The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.


we were created to glorify and worship God, to point to him
if you knew the purpose that God intended for you, it would blow your mind because i guarantee its much much more than working a 9-5, getting married, having kids, maybe being a leader at youth on a Friday night 
yea you may do those things, and that isn't wrong...
but his purpose will look more like leading a generation of young people to rise up, or setting captives free, or feeding the hungry, to be a friend to the friendless
maybe its just being the one person who speaks a positive word into someones life
maybe its to be an encourager


you have power and you have a God on your side who wants to change this world through you!
there is an army rising up
an army that isn't so much about fighting, but about going behind the enemies lines, and looking after the injured


don't be afraid
be excited
don't just raise awareness, get your hands dirty
get planted in your church and serve
that was your purpose
go and play scrabble with the older people in your church - they have so much wisdom
they are whole people, they still have dreams and desires for their lives
show them that we are not a lost generation,
we are a found generation and we are planted and we are growing
we have broken the chains
and we don't care so much


we will fight negativity because that is never from God
we will fight fear with hope
worry with faith
doubt with promises never broken
disappointment with love
lack with plenty
need with sustenance


live like Ephesians 3v20 is tattooed on your forehead

Now to him 

who is able to do 

immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, 

according to his power 

that is at work within us

when you come up against a wall, say it out loud
i give this to God, who is able to do so much more than i can, more than i can even imagine and his power is in me

declare it in your heart and over your friends
break the walls down

when you see Satan attack, which he will, tell him to piss off cause you are able to do IMMEASURABLY MORE THAT YOU CAN IMAGINE

than he can imagine, he can't imagine, he can't bring about any truth or new or original thought - he is only lies

and you'll hear his lies in your head

i can't do that

they'll never be saved

i can't be different

lies...and the best bit is, the opposite is the TRUTH
you can do it
they can be saved
and you are different

Satan is scared of you, scared of all the ground your gonna take for the kingdom of light

scared of all the hearts your gonna save

listen to the whispers of heaven, listen to the truth

align your heart with the purpose of heaven

read your bible, it will change your life 

learn the scripture that tells the truth about who you are and where you are going.


be inspired by Jesus
feel your heart race as you walk in the light, bask in the truth and acknowledge that you are cherished
and pass it on

be challenged

The single greatest cause of atheism in the world today is Christians who acknowledge Jesus with their lips, then walk out the door and deny Him by their lifestyles. That is what an unbelieving world simply finds unbelievable.

Brennan Manning

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why do you do what your do?
what makes you happy or mad?
and why?
what are your motives?
there is a motive behind every action/thought/conversation
why does it make you mad when someone is late?
why does it make you frustrated when someone doesn't text you back?
why does it make you happy when you get your way?
why do you get excited when you have time to yourself?
why didn't you make an effort with her?
why do you feel absolutely destroyed when they don't make an effort with you?
why don't you wana go there or do that?
why do you want that career?
why do you need that new dress?
why do you have to be at that gig?
why?
is Jesus the answer?
is he your motive?

where is your fruit?
if people aren't asking whats different about you, you aren't doing it right.
you have the Holy Spirit and they don't
the fruits of having the Holy Spirit in your life are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfullness, gentleness, self control
so if you have the Holy Spirit, where is your fruit?
what is different about you?

totes mainstream

there is no such thing as cool
and if there is, its completely subjective
cool was invented by our 14 year old selves
Jesus wasn't cool and now loving Jesus isn't cool
we create this strange social ladder and 'rate' oursleves and others around us
by what we wear or who we hang out with or the music we listen to
not long ago i was completely submersed in this
i wanted so bad to be cool, then i wanted so bad to be a cool christian
you know what really isn't cool?
broken people
even less cool?
washing their dirty feet
its not cool to say hello to someone you don't know and have that first awkward conversation
i'm really bored of cool
bored of exclusivity and favouritism
bored of people wh are too cool to make an effort
condescending and proud
people who think they're better than others
bet your reading this thinking "thats not me"
but it is!its me too
there are some people, that i have to push so hard to make an effort with
the world wants nothing to do with them, they are less than nothing, they are labelled
"hard to reach"
"un-engaging"
"care leaver"
"young offender"
"homeless"
"chav"
i flippin love them
i am so humbled by them
they are so precious to Jesus
as are the hipsters and the indie kids and the mainstreamers


so pull your head out of your arse and go love some people
stop caring so damn much about what people think

John 13v1-17 Jesus washes the disciples feet
v3-5
"Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and was returning to God; so he got up from the meal, took off his outer clothing, and wrapped a towel around his waist. After that, he poured water into a basin and began to wash his disciples’ feet"

because Jesus knew he belonged to God, He knew the power was with God and not with anything or anyone of this earth, he didn't care about humbling himself in this way. He didn't care what people would say, he just wanted to wash some dirty feet.

i am called to wash dirty feet, to love people back to life.

God has a goal for your life
and you are the only one who can affect that
if your heart is willing then nothing or no one can stop Gods goal for your life.
Satan can tempt away, the world can fetch it on
critisize, tear me down but you cannot defeat God and what he has planned
i am in agreement with him
so you cannot stop me
BRING IT


Jeremiah 29v11
""For I know the plans I have for you" declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.""

Psalm138v8
"The LORD fulfills his purpose for me; your steadfast love O LORD endures forever"

Phillipians1v6
"...being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion untill the day of Jesus Christ"

you know these verses
but do you live, pray, act like they are true?

Fellowship of the Unashamed - Anon

I am part of the "Fellowship of the Unashamed."
The die has been cast.
I have stepped over the line.
The decision has been made.
I am a disciple of Jesus Christ.
I won't look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still.
My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is secure.
I am finished and done with low living, sight walking, small planning, smooth knees, colorless dreams, cheap giving, and dwarfed goals.
I no longer need pre-eminence, prosperity, position, promotions, plaudits, or popularity.
I now live by presence, lean by faith, love by patience, lift by prayer, and labor by power.
My pace is set, my gait is fast, my goal is Heaven, my road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions few, my Guide reliable, my mission clear.
I cannot be bought, compromised, deterred, lured away, turned back, diluted, or delayed.
I will not flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I am a disciple of Jesus Christ.
I must go until Heaven returns, give until I drop, preach until all know, and work until He comes.
And when He comes to get His own, He will have no problem recognizing me.
My colours will be clear.

psalm 46

"be still and know that i am God"


this took on a whole knew meaning for me today
go read psalm 46
go listen to 'be still' by the fray
God has been trying to get me to focus on this all day, 
all week actually
psalm46v10 psalm46v10
and i've been ignoring it
i ruined dinner tonight, spent ages making a lasagne and then dropped it
always busy, never stop except to sleep a little
and i am absolutely loving every minute of this season
its been so long since i was busy
busy doing things i love and growing and sharing
but today i realised that all these things are going on and i am trying to control it all
and i can't
because i know in my heart that God is God..i am not
"be still and know that i am God"
"sit still for one minute, quiet your mind, and remember that I am sovereign"
surrender
GIVE IT UP
but i didn't want to 
to much to do, i'll have my Jesus time before bed and we'll talk then
then i get a text, telling me to listen to a song called be still by the fray..
haha point taken




my dissertation, my projects, my placement revolve around him..
he does not revolve around them
he is the centre
he is God


when things are really hectic you might not have time to sit and ponder but just re-align your thinking
when you feel overwhelmed know that he is God
listen to the language of heaven that will whisper peace and hope to your heart

phil4v7

"and the peace of God, 

which transcends all understanding, 

will guard your hearts and your minds

in Jesus Christ.."

heaven is my home

Matthew6v19-21
"do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal
But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy and where thieves do not break in an steal
for where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.."


what you spend your money on, that is what holds you
what holds you, moulds you
so i stopped buying clothes..
my friends are getting married next week, so i've made a dress for it instead, and the 50 quid i would have spent on an outfit goes in savings for a halfway home


i bought clothes because i wanted to look good, i wanted people to like me and i always have thought that people were my friend because i look ok..
it was about acceptance


so the learning behind this all is two fold
firstly, if people only like me because of what i wear...then im not interested in being their friend
secondly, these clothes mean nothing to Jesus..
for a while i really wanted an iphone...i don't know why cause i'm dire with technology..but i did.
and i'm really stuck in Galations at the minute..God's just keeping me there, can't stop reading it!but Gal2v20
"i no longer live, but Christ lives in me..."
i couldn't help but think that if Jesus was here today, i don't think he would have an iphone..he probably would have a nokia 3310. as long as he could use it to connect with people i don't think he would care


some people say "you can live a porche lifestyle if you can give a porche lifestyle.."
so like if you can spend that much on a car you need to be able to give that much as well
but maybe if you could, you should give the amount of two porches and have a second hand ford fiesta?
you can't take a porche to heaven
there will be something much better there anyway!


whats the point of having nice clothes and a fast car and an 46 inch tv?
one day your gonna die and go to heaven and Gods gonna ask, what did you do for my kingdom?
i work with young people who have sticky fingers, and i've had to learn that if they nick a tenner or my phone, or laptop..that its not the end of the world.
those things don't give me purpose in life
i would rather they did steal my phone and then i could forgive and love them anyway and show them a little glimpse of Jesus
than hide all of my possessions from them and have them think i don't trust them or love them
showing Jesus to a young person with out hope...thats my purpose


what's more important?
this world or the next?


"money is just something you have incase you don't die tomorrow"
give more than you can afford to and live in faith
allow God to do a miracle
he has promised to provide for you

repeat...

"God wrecked my heart for him...."
absolutely crushed it
and i thank him every day for it
he ruined alcohol for me
spending money on clothes has lost its appeal
i'm waiting for heaven and i cant take a suitcase
nights out are hilarious, if you know my friends...
but only as a treat...can't hack the pace
i spend nights in and thats ok
i need Jesus time after a day with the general public
i've lost a lot of friends
its hard, but i trust God completely cause i've gained several keepers
i'm not willing to share my heart with anyone yet, no one compares to my King..
single for Jesus....seriously

so in short, God not only wrecked my heart but my life....

HALLELUJAH
it wasn't mine anyway




this is an old blog from last august..but just absolutely where my heart is right now

jeremiah29v11

the greatest fear is the fear of the unknown
in fact i think most fears are based on not knowing, i am terrified of heights because i cannot KNOW that i won't fall, i hate people touching my neck because i cannot know that they are not going to strangle me
people live every day in fear
young people who steal and hurt
they're afraid they won't have enough money
stab or be stabbed
students who are terrified they're going to be alone
somedays i get scared i'll be single for the rest of my life
these things are unknown to us
but what we do know, is the author of time
the job, the relationship, tomorrow, next year
he has a plan
you don't need to fear or plan or panic
just have faith, the size of a mustard seed
i might never get married, but i'll never be alone
i can trust that being single will bring me greater joy, bring me closer to Jesus if its what happens
"for God so loved the world that he gave his only son"
he gave everything for you, he's not gonna mess that up
it might not look like what the world counts as successful
but it will bring greater joy and life in abundance
walk in freedom not fear

"you came near when i called and you said "do not fear""
lamentations3v24