The Word Made Flesh

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”

John 1:1-5 ESV

A lot of people have a lot of different thoughts about who Jesus Christ was, is, or who He will be at the end of the World. This blog is dedicated to hailing (celebrating) who The Son of God is so let's get started in savoring the goodness of God through His Son, Jesus Christ...

In the beginning was the Word... Before the ground was laid, this Word was speaking it forth. I can hear Jesus saying, "Where were you when I laid the foundations of the world with my very word. Why, oh why, do you insist on doing things your way?" I know He is right. Jesus, forgive me that I am so short sighted not to see who is really in charge of my life. Help me not to complain about the station in life you have me in right now. You teach so well in the times when I am desperate than any other time. I don't know why that has to be but it is that way and I embrace Your wisdom. Thank you for allowing me to come to You.

Life... Light... These two are amazing things. But John uses them to describe the Son of God. 

Life is really a mystery. The mountains and valleys and the mundane days of life are all combined to drive us to our Creator. I went through a valley like no other a couple months ago that praise actually kicked me out of and I would love to tell you about. It was the most amazing worship experiences in my life and not sure about what had happened. I was in the hospital and days before I had underwent surgery to replace my jaw joints. They had inserted what's called an engea tube into my nose. The tube would be the source of my nutrition in the hospital. Up until the night in question, this tube had slipped out before so I knew the problems of it slipping out. Well, this night, it had slipped again and they had called for the resident to insert it again. It took sometime for the doctor to come. In the mean time, The Great Physician was by my bed side. It took me a while to realize it because of the panic and all the dark feelings I had been experiencing. I had even asked Pastor Curtis to pray because I didn't understand what was going on. It just was a very dark time but on this night when my tube had slipped, I just cried out to the Lord and He heard me. I just said with the most fervency I could, "Help!" Such a peace came over me and I fell asleep. I was being given a lot of morpheme so dreams had been horrific but this one was so calming. I can't express the words to say but worship is a weapon. I found out that night and it brings healing. My tube was out some 20 centimeters but ultimately when the doctor came, it was back in place. Jesus was always there. He was the very life in that room. He is our Helper in time of need. He is our very life.

After darkness, Light. This was the battle cry of the 16th century Reformation that broke away from darkness that had infiltrated the church of Europe. The discoveries of the Word brought light into darkness. The Word brings Light where ever it is welcomed with a heart eager to learn.

 We must not project our own wants and thoughts to what we think God should be like but bow to what the Bible has to say. It is sometimes hard when we are confronted with truths that are so hard to understand. All we can say is Great Light of the World, come help... We seek to know You and all ofYour Truth...

So, in these short verses we have seen so much of this One who is Jesus, where every heart can find true rest...

Here  I am again, 5 years ago, I stopped writing. This day is going to be the first day of this new season of life which the Almighty has brought me to. I would not have chosen to go ahead with the operation I just had if I knew what the road would look like. Maybe that is why God doesn't show it all at one time. We can't handle it. On the way home today from the doctor's, Chris Tomlin new cd was playing in the car.

This is what I heard,

Nails, spear shall pierce Him through,

The cross be borne for me, for you.

Hail, hail the Word made flesh,

The Babe, the Son of Mary

I want to use this time I have been given to hail The Word Made Flesh. Just to dive into the mystery that is the gospel, Jesus Christ. He is the Gospel... Come with me and join in this wonderful truth.

The Joy Which I have Lost is Found

In studying the Word today as Mom and I stayed home from church today, I found this verse and it was like hidden manna for my depressed soul. Sometimes, ok, most times for the last 8 months, I have felt the sickness of the soul's depression. I have come to the place where it is no longer possible to live in this world without doing what this blog has been changed to be named. Jesus is the source of pure joy... I knew this all a long but I have been trying to dig out for myself broken cisterns that hold no water. I will no longer do this. I will return to the fountain of living water which is The King of Heaven. The Bible says that the new testament church can claims all the promises of God... Here is one I have found today. I have put my name in it and challenge you to put your name if Jesus is your joy.

Isaiah 51:3

3For the LORD comforts Jonathan;
he comforts all his waste places
and makes his wilderness(Bank of America) like Eden (presence of God),
his desert like the garden of the LORD (the very place of salvation);
joy and gladness will be found in him,
thanksgiving and the voice of song.



All the promises that were made to Abraham are yes and amen to His Bride. God's Bride... Oh Jesus what have I done to the amazing pattern you have set. Forgive me my husband for I have sinned.

⁵I acknowledged my sin to you,
and I did not cover my iniquity;
I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD,"
and you forgave the iniquity of my sin.
Selah

study on prayer

What are prayers to our Creator? I'm just thinking this today. Because I have been told that prayer doesn't amount to much if you don't really mean them. I think this is a misunderstanding of why we pray. I had been reading Revelation 5 today at work because there is no and I mean no work. Ha ha!! Anyway, John says that there are bowls full of incense which are in heaven. Somehow these are the prayes we pray! Amazing!

Back in Genesis, we see that prayer affects peoples lives very practically. In Genesis 30, we get a glimpse into a woman's heart that aches to have children. She cries out, "give me children or I die!" His ear is not far from the innermost groanings of our hearts. God understands that we don't know what we ask for. We might not ask for what is on His heart but thank and praise Him He hears our cry!

I Never Been Hated

I Never Been Hated

I can't get it
From ringing in my ears
I hate you Jon
I hate you Jon
Ringing in my ears
Driving me to tears
She yelled, screamed.
I deserved what she said
Feeling sick to the bones
Please help me God.
Help me to change.

The Cries I have Heard

I have heard three types of cries in the last in the last 24 hours. One, I caused by my own selfishness in wanting something that can never be and not caring that I hurt someone. The second was a cry from my little niece Stella... The third ones were the ones screaming from outer darkness. I was screamed at yesterday and really deserved to be but I fear I have made the screaming of people that might go to hell if I don't change... God help me!!!!!

Wow, Challenge and a Blesssing!

Crazy how things work out... Was challenged on the way home about sitting infront of TV not doing anything for the Kingdom... Wanted to blog and just came on here and saw what somebody had written, was a blessing. Thank you, Steve for reminding me every little thing counts...