Tuesday, January 15, 2008

INChrist


Preach the Gospel, Preach your heart, and SKA! SKA! SKA!

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Daniel, Daniel, Servant of the Lord

He stayed there all night long
Oh the king cried Oh
Now the king in his sleep was troubled
and early in the mourning he rose
to find God had sent his angel down
to lock the lion's jaws

Oh the king cried oh
Daniel Daniel oh
Daniel Daniel oh
Daniel Daniel oh
That Hebrew Daniel
Servant of the Lord

Glory Hallelujah

Well the whole world is singin'
And the night sky testifies
But man doesn't understand
His purpose is to glorify
I won't sit around while my life is passin' by
I might not get it right
But I'm gonna try
So now my heart is poundin'
And my mind is on the same page
I don't wanna be like everybody my age
The stones will be cryin' out
If I shut my mouth
Before they can do it
I wanna beat 'em to it

Jesus here I am
Comin' to you from a broken man
We're gonna sing Sweet Glory Hallelujah
I just wanna stand
Get up and shout and raise my hands
We're gonna sing
Sweet Glory Hallelujah

Monday, January 7, 2008

Enthusiasm

We were discussing the meaning of words in Pommer's class today and the word "Enthusiasm" got brought up. I knew what it means but what I didn't know was what the word literally means. Enthusiasm comes from the word "Entheos." "En" means "in" and "Theos" means "God." How funny is it that such a word as "Enthusiasm" literally means "to be filled with or possessed by God," and yet it makes perfect sense. Webster defines "Enthusiasm" as "intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval." When you're around enthusiastic people, it starts to catch on and you get enthusiastic yourself. (This doesn't work for everyone unfortunately, but f you've ever known an enthusiastic person in your life, you know what I'm talking about.)

Through God comes all life. Music, laughter, and Joy. (Not happiness, find me where in the Bible it says 'God wants us to be happy.' I dare you. Happiness is temporary, Joy is forever.) So wouldn't it make sense that such a thing as Enthusiasm would come from him as well?

Psalm 66:1-4
"Shout for joy to God, all the earth;
Sing the glory of his name;
Give to him glorious praise!
Say to God "How awesome are your deeds!
So great is your power that your enemies come cringing to you.
All the earth worships you
And sings praises to you;

They sing praises to your name."