April

Every calendar in the world has my daughter's name on it today.

Even better though today marks my personal 3 year mark. Praise God.

Isaiah 53

Good stuff.

Back to School

I was finally able to go back to school today. It felt so good to be there again. I was so encouraged by the warm welcome I received from my schoolmates. It feels good to be out learning and doing something to better educate yourself. One of the things that I really like about my school is that I have met a few believers there that I am encouraged by. It is always a good thing to be around other believers. I always leave feeling positive. It's was also nice to come in and score an A on my test.

I am very eager to get my A+ certification. That will open the door of opportunity for so many different good paying jobs. I will do good to get some experience in the IT field. I really think I am going to enjoy it. It is very difficult which makes it rewarding. It also comes rather easy for me. I can tell that it is not forced, it is something that I have a natural ability for.

I am currently in N+ (Networking) but I have yet to really start it. I have been studying for the vendor exam for my 602 in order to receive my A+ certification. I am fortunate to not get nervous on tests. I am rather looking forward to taking it. I just have to wait for the voucher to come in. I am going through the Alamo Work Source to get my schooling paid for. It is a great program. They are very flexible and help me to find work. Right now I don't need work. My instructor says once I get that A+ he will be able to offer me jobs that are constantly coming in. I am looking forward to going to school tomorrow which is good because lately my energy level has been pretty low. I just need to get back into my routine.

I am working towards my MCSA right now. I will finish up my A+ and my N+. After that I go through MCP and then Server 2003. I can't remember what comes next. I usually don't get too far ahead of my schedule or I'll lose what I'm supposed to do right now. I have been told that I would be good for Server and that there aren't enough that know Server. I can't wait to begin working in the IT field being paid to do something I enjoy that I will be constantly challenged at. I intend to go all the way up to MCSE which is more certifications and a lot more money and harder.

Did I mention that I really like and enjoy my school?

He is Risen!

And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is useless and so is your faith. (1Cor15:14)

On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightning stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here: he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' " Then they remembered his words. (Luke24:1-8)

Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. (1Cor15:1-2)

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures (1Cor15:3-4)

As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. (Eph2:1-2)

All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our sinful nature and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. (3)

But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-it is by grace you have been saved. (4-5)

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith-and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God-not by works, so that no one can boast. (Eph2:8-9)

For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. (10)

In him and through faith in him we may approach God with freedom and confidence. (Eph3:12)

Miley

My Refuge and My Fortress

He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High
will abide in the shadow of the Almighty
I will say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress,
my God, in whom I trust."
For he will deliver you from the snare of the fowler
and from the deadly pestilence,
He will cover you with his pinions,
and under his wings you will find refuge;
his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.
You will not fear the terror of the night,
nor the arrow that flies by day,
nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness,
nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.

A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.
You will only look with your eyes
and see the recompense of the wicked.

Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place-
the Most High, who is my refuge-
no evil shall be allowed to befall you,
no plague come near your tent.

For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways
On their hands they will bear you up,
lest you strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread on the lion and the adder,
the young lion and the serpent you will tranple underfoot.
Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him;
I will protect him, because he knows my name.
When he calls to me, I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will rescue him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him
and show him my salvation."

Shackles

"For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." But how are they to call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? And how are they to preach unless tehy are sent? As it is written, " How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!"

...So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Grace Rules

I'm not sure who to give credit to on this quote it did come from Journey devotional - March 12th.

"Following rules is about being committed to something. But walking according to the Spirit means being surrended to Someone."

"...if we focus on following the Holy Spirit and doing what He leads us to do, we'll be inclined to keep the do's and don'ts becasue He'll never lead us to sin."

and this one is from the LORD -

But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are agaisnt the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do

Jack Johnson

I really like this guy's sound. I found a bunch of him on imeem.