iamnotathomeyet’s posterous

This is an incredible song.  I figure there are many people who remember the Columbine High shooting in 1999.  This was a song wrote by Michael W. Smith about one girl in particular that died in this incident, Cassie Burnall. 

When the attackers came to Cassie, they asked her if she believed in God.  She said yes.  This answer caused her to die, and she knew it, but she did not deny Christ. 

I think that we can learn a lot from this girl.  What would you say in this situation?  Would you deny Christ so you can live here on earth, or would you say you believe in Christ and go live with Him in heaven? 

We should not be afraid.  Even if we are staring at the end of a gun, we should have no fear.  Christ said He would never leave us or forsake us.  The word never does not mean "in all circumstances except those times of great need, and in those cases, you are on your own."  No, He is with us always!  He will never leave us!

Hallelujah!

The song I want to share with you is one that has really spoken to me recently.  It is a new song, one that isn't even quite yet released.  It is a song called How He Loves, by David Crowder Band. 

This song just speaks to me on so many different levels.  The lyrics are so powerful and moving. 

And just so you know, this is not an official video, but just a video that someone made and put on You Tube.

This is my favorite part of the song:

We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
So Heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,

Yay!  And it's Song Sunday again!  Today I want to share a song from a band that I have started to really like this past week (more than before).

Their name is Skillet.  Okay, so I know I am a bit slow jumping on the Panhead train, but what can I say?  At least I "discovered" them now!

This is my favorite song of theirs right now.

Comatose

This is an incredible song!  Please watch and listen, even if you don't enjoy hard rock, because I think you'll love it anyway!

So I and my mom were watching season 6 of Gilmore Girls today on DVD.  As we were watching one of the shows, there was a scene with Lane and her band as they were coming back from their tour.  Anyway, they were at this gas station getting gas when Gil (one of the band members), has this thought as he is pumping gas.  He says "I just thought about this as I saw all these numbers [on the gas pump] going by.  What if all these numbers are the numbers of people dying out there [in the world]." 

And it got me thinking, what if all the numbers flashing by are people all over the world who are dying and going to hell? 

I know, I said the H-E-double toothpicks word.  But in this context, please people, don't freak out!  Don't stop reading now. 

The reason why I bring this up is because of how the word effects us.  When we hear the world hell in the context of fire and brimestone and anguish, we shrink back into our shells and hide.  Okay, so we do it if we hear the "H-word" in the other context too, but that's besides the point here.

My point is this: we don't want to think about it.  We don't want to think about the fact that while we are sitting here in our comfy chairs, listening to our comfy sermons, and listening to our comfy music, there are people out there that have rejected the Word of God, that Christ died for them, and they are now standing before Christ as He says "I never knew you", and now they are spending an eternity in hell.

I know you are probably getting fidgety in your chair now.  But please, don't stop reading.  I think that if you are feeling uncomfortable, you need to hear this. 

We need to step out of our comfort zone.  We need to drag ourselves out of our comfy chairs.  We need to be telling people about the love of Christ, what He did for them, for us.  That He loves them with unconditional love.  That He wants to be their Ultimate Lover.  That He is standing at the door of their heart and knocking, waiting to come in. 

We can't let this moment go by.  What if you went through your whole life knowing someone, knowing they aren't a Christian, and you just say nothing?  You may say you are shy.  Well, if you ask, God will give you the strength to speak.  If He gave Moses the words, He can give you the words.  This person, if you say nothing, if no one else in this person's life says nothing, will be going to hell. 

So, what will you do?  Will you step out of your comfort zone?  I know the chair is a soft, fluffy one with cushy pillows.  But we are talking about souls.  Your television and snack food can wait.  We must get out there and say something.  Stop going through the motions.  It doesn't have to be the Pygmys in Africa.  It can be your neighbor, a person at school, a person at church. 

Will you take a stand? 

Here is a video for you guys too if you are still reading:

The song this week I thought I should highlight is one by Disciple called After the World.  I know, I can't believe I was listening to Disciple, but a friend told me I ought to give them a try anyway.  And they are really a great band!  This has to be my favorite song.

Here is the music video:

This song is a great reminder of how God is there for us, even after the world crumbles, and has always been here for us.  Right now, with juggling school, work, and maintaining some sort of life outside of the two taking up so much of my time, I get easily stressed out.  But the thing is, I shouldn't be getting stressed.  If Jesus is here for me to lean on now and forever, I can just leave all my burdens behind.  People say that Christianity is a crutch.  I agree!  Personally, I think that Christianity is the best crutch to lean on!  When I can't support myself or walk on my own (which is most of the time), I just lean on Jesus.  After all, "We all need somebody to lean on..." LOL  Couldn't resist :)