"It's a New Season"

blog blog blog.....

it's been a while since i have.

a crossroads of biblical doctrine and daily living.

my only excuse, is that God's been keeping me bz... and this Thurs morn seems to be the only time i have for you.

after doing my QTs this morning, i was convicted to pray for my "Sanctification".

Sanctification is not the imitation of Christ Jesus in holy living..... but an impartation.

"....in letting the perfect qualities of JEsus exhibit themselves in my human flesh."

"....it's not something Jesus puts in me--it is Himself in me"

sometimes we forget how we're given the Spirit to not only discern, but overcome.

we are more than conquerors. we are redeemed. we are appointed, annointed, & forgiven.

"JEsus, help me to live a life of holiness, patience, love, faith, purity, & godliness." -amen

man such a high calling, but all the more reason to try harder!

let's do this fam....

don't mean to get emo on u guys, but when it comes to God's word and just being able to spend that time with him.... it's inevitable that He'll penetrate your heart and even your own convictions, letting us know... that it's about Him and not about us. werd =)

so, so many things going on this summer.... where to start.

got a job at the beginning of the month at the Fairfiled Inn by Marriot as a front desk agent.... and dang y'all.... mad secular.

from the prostitutes that check-in to the adulterer's working at the front desk alongside me!

God has me here for a reason y'all!! lol

ive shared my faith with 2 of the co-workers already, but man... they're just very close-minded to the gospel.

but that doesn't stop me from praying for them...

2 of my co-workers goto the same church as i do, which is awesome.... but i fear one of them is more influenced than being the influence.... esp as his position as Assistant General Manager.

the world will do that to u... harden u.

"you are called to be in the world, but not of it" - Jesus

God reveals this to me daily.

on another note:

YOUTH HALLELUJAH '09 starting today through Sat.!

EMC Choir will be doing a 20 min opener for Fri........ i will be rapping...eh hemm*

show some love y'all lol =)

AND.... finally.... next week....i am off.... 

to DR/HAITI Missions '09!!! =)

i am both excited and burdened!! (holy burden of course)

we are praying and fasting for this and definitely practicing~ it's been hectic & chaotic... but God has a plan and we're just hopping on to what He's already doing.... so we're confident God will be moving during our time there and souls will come to know Christ as Savior! holla.

as disciples we're called to make disciples that make disciples and disciple-cycles, cmon now~

no such thing as a keep quiet Christian~

with that being said, im outtie =)

stay blessed and remain victorious y'all... God is more than good, Heeeeeee's GREATTT! =)

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DongHo & i at bryant Park <3 (did i mention he's back!? =)

BBQ!! (a picture is worth a thousand words)

Brian-ME-Sang *TGS*!!

PEACE

*CHALLENGE 2009*

so this past Mon-Wed was pretty intense~ 

went on a youth retreat setup by the Baptist convention~ it was called, "Challenge 2009", fifth year and running.....

this past 1 is the best one yet!~

it was my first, and according to many of the leaders and kids... it was the best, praise the Lord ;)

i was incredibly blessed to have my first real retreat with many of my EMC family, including the older ones and most of the leaders.

i was able to pray for many of my brothers and sisters, which i was incredibly blessed to do...

i was able to lead the youth into worship and bless them with how God was able to use someone as hopeless and wretched as i was.... no matter how nerve wrecking sharing my testimony may have been..... the feedback was tremendous and encouraging, or tremendously encouraging =)

i praise God for the ears that heard, hearts that were touched, and commitments made that night.

the theme of Challenge'09 was 'trained to serve' and the verse on the back was from 1 Timothy 4:7-8.... "train yourself for godliness. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come."

i pray till we meet again next year at Challenge 2010, you guys will remain in His righteous ways and continue to train yourselves for godliness and experience victory in every area of your life.... after all... we serve a God who is bigger than life itself and who made us more than conquerors..... lets do this =)

God's Groupi"E"

PRAISE WAS INCREDIBLE!~

BROTHERS AND SISTERS OF EMC incl Pastor Jacob