tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-125978432011-04-21T12:57:52.395-07:00Simple; from the heart. Free from obstruction; obvious to the mind. Common, in that it is from any/every person. Mono-directional; not pretentious. Creating "want" for observers and deeper hunger for all. Straightforward; pure as fire and flowing like water. Expectant. Worship should never leave us unaffected or unchanged.canobbshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09409717817094230544noreply@blogger.comBlogger221100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12597843.post-1161620296669535412006-10-23T09:13:00.000-07:002006-10-23T09:18:45.360-07:00

Hey Everyone - I say that as if anyone ever looks here anymore because of my poor amount of writing. I sort of stopped writing here because I felt too much pressure to write something of "substance" every time I sat down at the computer. Well, I have moved to the other side of the web to MySpace and have started a short but sweet blog there that is not much more than an update on my life once and

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When David was king he set up a place in the temple of God where musicians played and worshipped 24 hours a day. There was never a time when worship ceased.This is my (fictional) take of an encouraging letter written from King David to the lead worshipper of that day. ----------------------------------------------------To Abah (name literally means "willing" in Hebrew),I received your letter

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I guess that after 5 months they don't close your account. I apologize to those who actually do read my ramblings for not posting in such a long time. I think it is good to take a break sometimes and reflect and I definitely have done my share of that recently. Just an update on some stuff (most of you will know who know me well) : We started a group that meets Fridays called A-Cell. It is an

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Its been a long while since my last post. Sometimes the things of life get so out-of-sorts in my head and become all consuming that I feel my spirits are weakened and my joy is robbed. I have felt this way for a few months (almost 4) and I think I am finally on the other side of it now. Its quenched my spirit and robbed my of opportunities for ministry and growth in Christ. This past week I went

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The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.He makes me to lie down in green pastures;He leads me beside the still waters.He restores my soul;He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name'’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of

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Alright... I confess. I am guilty of wanting the “latest and greatest” in faith. I love worship and church “things” when they are hip and trendy. I am fascinated by "The Emerging Church", only because it sounds cool. I love worship tunes that are new and vibrant and tire of the ones we did lasts week. I demand things to be in my style and key. I have made personal worship a “thing” and not an

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I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. ~ Galatians 2:20 (NKJV)When we accept Christ into our lives, we basically acknowledge that God owns us; He owns our time; He owns our future. He always has; He created us, but this concept is

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Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. ~ 2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV)There is something with that verse that I really struggle with. I have had this verse on my mind for a couple of weeks now through a song by Jason Upton called "Freedom Reigns". This song has been ringing in my head and it really got me thinking about true freedom through Christ. I

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Please Pray!Our prayers for others are simple acts of worship that can have tremendous impact on people's lives...

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I apologize in advance for this Blog. This post is a bit different than most of them before this. I try really hard to write relevant issues that directly impact my life, so I am being maybe too transparent in this particular entry. (The real author of this blog will be back soon.) Well, here it is...Its no secret to those around me that I am fed up with the institution of "church" right now.

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God is our refuge and strength,A very present help in trouble.Therefore we will not fear,Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea;Though its waters roar and be troubled,Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God,The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.God is

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A friend recommended an incredible book to me by Matt Redman (thanks Steve). Its called "The Unquenchable Worshipper". One part in the book really struck me recently. Here is the complete quote from the book:-----------------------------------------------"I recently heard the story of Fanny Crosby, the American hymn writer who lived during the nineteenth century. She described a life-changing

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Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. You shall

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For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even His eternal power and Godhead, so that they are without excuse, because, although they knew God, they did not glorify Him as God, nor were thankful, but became futile in their thoughts, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools,

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So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, The crawling locust, the consuming locust, And the chewing locust, my great army which I sent among you. You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, And praise the name of the LORD your God, Who has dealt wondrously with you; And My people shall never be put to shame. Then you shall know that I am in the midst of Israel: I am

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Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth. Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you. Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her. She will place on your head an ornament of grace;

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Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. ~ Psalm 118:1Derek Webb (singer for Caedmon's Call) has put out a few solo albums recently and on his "House Show" CD he explains that Christianity is not always a "safe" place, but it is the "right" place; and it is good. He quotes from C.S. Lewis' first of the Narnia series "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe". It

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Thus says the LORD: "Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. Where is the house that you will build Me? And where is the place of My rest? For all those things My hand has made, And all those things exist," Says the LORD. "But on this one will I look: On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, And who trembles at My word. ~ Isaiah 66:1-2The temple of King Solomon was probably one of the

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The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple; The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes; The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, Yea, than much fine

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God never gives up on us. I've been reading Isaiah the past few days and am reminded of all the kings written in first and second Kings and Chronicles. One thing that struck me again tonight as I was reading is that God would bless those kings that chose to shift their thinking and set their gaze on Him. Hezekiah was a good king that made mistakes, but he knew where he needed to turn even on

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As a woman with child Is in pain and cries out in her pangs, When she draws near the time of her delivery, So have we been in Your sight, O LORD. We have been with child, we have been in pain; We have, as it were, brought forth wind; We have not accomplished any deliverance in the earth, Nor have the inhabitants of the world fallen ~ Isaiah 26:17-18 (NKJV)This is a strange and insightful verse

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In Him I am satisfied...I can get so wrapped up in so many things until my heart isn't content with anything. Its so easy to want more "things" or take another experience filled vacation to somewhere I have never been before. I am so distracted with the "now" that I can't look to the eternal. God's ways are simple and pure. David knew that happiness and contentment only came from God. He had

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