This is a poem I wrote awhile back for Sukkot.
THE LOVE OF GOD
He's perfect in every way,
Bringing peace to all that say;
"Cleanse us Lord for we are shamed!"
He loves us like we are gold,
Forever more we get to hold;
In our hearts,The love of God;
Whose faithfulness carries us on,
We praise you, oh, Lord our God!
For you are the perfect lamb,
We will follow you-follow you,
Into our own promised land!
-S.M.W.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Sunday, April 8, 2007
It's not about me, it's gotta be about You.
Good Day,
I have something to share.
I used to have this problem on Saturday's or another time that was directed towards the Lord. I was, for some odd reason, embarrassed to dance and worship in front of other people. I don't know why, I kept saying in my head, "Well maybe if I dance and mess up people will think I'm weird, or maybe they'll laugh at me!" I always felt guilty too, 'cause I knew it wasn't about what other people though, I knew the reason I was there, was to bring glory to the only God worth serving, but still felt embarrassed or something.
Then on March 15th, I went with my mom, Michael, Amanda, Matthew, and Faith to a concert. The band that was there is one of my all-time favorite bands, Leeland. I had heard about them, maybe last December and heard one of their debut songs, I fell in love with their sound! I had debated weather or not to buy their cd, I wasn't sure if I'd like the whole thing, but finally I bought it, and I loved the cd! So in January I heard on the radio station I listen too, that Leeland was coming to Maine! You can imagine the excitement I held. My mom and I ordered tickets, hoping this concert wouldn't turn out like one of the other ones we went to last fall, we had gone and the worldliness of the whole thing was sickening, I was disappointed in that concert, because that's one of my favorite bands! So we ordered tickets to go see Leeland with special guest Justin McRoberts, I couldn't wait, still I felt very nervous it would turn out just like the other concert.
Well on March 15th we headed towards Waterville, Maine with the whole crew. I was thrilled! We got there, and took our seats, Justin McRoberts came on first, he was very talented and funny, and he had a heart after God I feel, which is the best thing anyone could ever have! Leeland would be on in 5 minutes!!! I was so excited. They came on, and played about two or three songs right off without saying anything really, and as all concerts are, it was loud! I was thinking, "This is not a good start...(sigh)." Then Leeland Mooring(lead singer), started to talk about how God is the only way, and how it's all for Him. One thing he said really hit me, he said,
(this isn't exactly quoted), "Who cares what your friends think when you worship God. Who are you going to be standing next to in Heaven, not your friends, but God." Pretty much he was saying, don't be ashamed of what your friends think. That hit me. He read a Psalm and you could just see his heart for God, at one point he started to cry! To have such a love for God at such a young age(he's 18), I think is so cool! You could see what they wanted the night to be about, God! This concert was not going to be like the other one, they really had hearts that wanted to glorify God!! THANK YOU LORD!
One of their songs I always love is, 'Tears of the Saints'. During that song, I closed my eyes, and lifted my hands, not caring one bit what anyone(including my friends) around me thought.
That concert really helped me to realize, especially coming from people so young, that it doesn't matter what other people think of you, at anytime! We here for 2 reasons, to honor God in every way possible, and to lead the lost to Him.
I believe I had a revelation. Last Sabbath, I danced and didn't care one bit what anyone though of me. Isn't it amazing how God can lead us through the foolish ways we think? YES IT IS!
So my point to everyone, young especially but old too, it doesn't matter what those around you think, worship God with all your heart, and in all your ways acknowledge Him!
My Best Regards,
Marie<3
I have something to share.
I used to have this problem on Saturday's or another time that was directed towards the Lord. I was, for some odd reason, embarrassed to dance and worship in front of other people. I don't know why, I kept saying in my head, "Well maybe if I dance and mess up people will think I'm weird, or maybe they'll laugh at me!" I always felt guilty too, 'cause I knew it wasn't about what other people though, I knew the reason I was there, was to bring glory to the only God worth serving, but still felt embarrassed or something.
Then on March 15th, I went with my mom, Michael, Amanda, Matthew, and Faith to a concert. The band that was there is one of my all-time favorite bands, Leeland. I had heard about them, maybe last December and heard one of their debut songs, I fell in love with their sound! I had debated weather or not to buy their cd, I wasn't sure if I'd like the whole thing, but finally I bought it, and I loved the cd! So in January I heard on the radio station I listen too, that Leeland was coming to Maine! You can imagine the excitement I held. My mom and I ordered tickets, hoping this concert wouldn't turn out like one of the other ones we went to last fall, we had gone and the worldliness of the whole thing was sickening, I was disappointed in that concert, because that's one of my favorite bands! So we ordered tickets to go see Leeland with special guest Justin McRoberts, I couldn't wait, still I felt very nervous it would turn out just like the other concert.
Well on March 15th we headed towards Waterville, Maine with the whole crew. I was thrilled! We got there, and took our seats, Justin McRoberts came on first, he was very talented and funny, and he had a heart after God I feel, which is the best thing anyone could ever have! Leeland would be on in 5 minutes!!! I was so excited. They came on, and played about two or three songs right off without saying anything really, and as all concerts are, it was loud! I was thinking, "This is not a good start...(sigh)." Then Leeland Mooring(lead singer), started to talk about how God is the only way, and how it's all for Him. One thing he said really hit me, he said,
(this isn't exactly quoted), "Who cares what your friends think when you worship God. Who are you going to be standing next to in Heaven, not your friends, but God." Pretty much he was saying, don't be ashamed of what your friends think. That hit me. He read a Psalm and you could just see his heart for God, at one point he started to cry! To have such a love for God at such a young age(he's 18), I think is so cool! You could see what they wanted the night to be about, God! This concert was not going to be like the other one, they really had hearts that wanted to glorify God!! THANK YOU LORD!
One of their songs I always love is, 'Tears of the Saints'. During that song, I closed my eyes, and lifted my hands, not caring one bit what anyone(including my friends) around me thought.
That concert really helped me to realize, especially coming from people so young, that it doesn't matter what other people think of you, at anytime! We here for 2 reasons, to honor God in every way possible, and to lead the lost to Him.
I believe I had a revelation. Last Sabbath, I danced and didn't care one bit what anyone though of me. Isn't it amazing how God can lead us through the foolish ways we think? YES IT IS!
So my point to everyone, young especially but old too, it doesn't matter what those around you think, worship God with all your heart, and in all your ways acknowledge Him!
My Best Regards,
Marie<3
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Friday, March 30, 2007
Looking For a Messianic Fellowship in Maine?
Come fellowship with Congregation Beit Ephraim. We are located in the Thomaston/Rockland area.
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
......Funny.......
This is an old Yiddish curse, I believe.....I know a curse isn't good but this is funny, and I hope you get a laugh out of it!
"May all of your teeth fall out except one, and in that one may you get a toothache!"
"May all of your teeth fall out except one, and in that one may you get a toothache!"
Monday, March 26, 2007
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Beautiful Lord!
Just some encouraging words....
"When the storm is raging all around me, You are the peace that calms my troubled sea. When the cares of this world darken my days, You are the light that shines and shows me the way. Oh the beauty of Your majesty, on the cross You showed Your love for me...Beautiful Lord, awesome and mighty, I'm captured my this love I see, beautiful Lord, tender and holy, Your mercy brings me to my knees, it's Your mercy that has made me free, BEAUTIFUL LORD!"
~Leeland~
I thought I'd share that, cause I know some people are struggling and I just thought it would help. God Bless you all, love ya!
Monday, March 19, 2007
A Father's Wisdom
Hear ye children, the instruction of a Father, and attend to know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, do not forsake MY Torah.
Proverbs 4:1-2
Proverbs 4:1-2
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Church Bullets-in
The sermon this morning, "Jesus Walks on the Water." The sermon tonight: "Searching for Jesus."
contributed by Erin via Karen
contributed by Erin via Karen
Saturday, March 17, 2007
The Tale of Hope
Hello All my friends!
I want to share a story with you.
A while back, I asked for prayer for one of my friends, who was not a believer. Each night I say my prayers, and of course my friends(believing or not) are in my prayers. And my friend, was included. So each night, I prayed faithfully, sometimes with tears in my eyes, because I wanted so badly for my friends who aren't believers to feel the love of God.
"There are tears from the saints for the lost and unsaved, we're crying for them, come back home!"
-a quote from Leeland
So come to find out I was talking with a friend of mine, about this other friend, who doesn't believe, and she said to me, "Well here, if you want to know more about his dad and family go to this website."
So I went. And as I was reading his dad's bio, it said that he played his instruments at churches for the worship service. Wow! That's strange, I thought. Reading on in other parts of his website, his dad starts to quote scripture! Saying how, God is needed in this life....to make a long story short, his dad is a believer! I was so happy! Since his dad is a believer, he can be influenced in a good way..as my mom put it, "Maybe God was just using you to water a seed that has been planted." Yes, I think God did!
So after a few weeks of communication with this friend I never heard back, then I come across his dad's website, and find that his dad believes! God is good! HalleluYah!
This is a tale of hope, that God has special ways of using us, Thank you Lord for being who You are!!
~Marie~
I want to share a story with you.
A while back, I asked for prayer for one of my friends, who was not a believer. Each night I say my prayers, and of course my friends(believing or not) are in my prayers. And my friend, was included. So each night, I prayed faithfully, sometimes with tears in my eyes, because I wanted so badly for my friends who aren't believers to feel the love of God.
"There are tears from the saints for the lost and unsaved, we're crying for them, come back home!"
-a quote from Leeland
So come to find out I was talking with a friend of mine, about this other friend, who doesn't believe, and she said to me, "Well here, if you want to know more about his dad and family go to this website."
So I went. And as I was reading his dad's bio, it said that he played his instruments at churches for the worship service. Wow! That's strange, I thought. Reading on in other parts of his website, his dad starts to quote scripture! Saying how, God is needed in this life....to make a long story short, his dad is a believer! I was so happy! Since his dad is a believer, he can be influenced in a good way..as my mom put it, "Maybe God was just using you to water a seed that has been planted." Yes, I think God did!
So after a few weeks of communication with this friend I never heard back, then I come across his dad's website, and find that his dad believes! God is good! HalleluYah!
This is a tale of hope, that God has special ways of using us, Thank you Lord for being who You are!!
~Marie~
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