June 30, 2008

God says, "Ask and you will receive." Wow. What a scary statement. Sort of makes me afraid to ask of things. Which as I think about it more might be a good thing. Not to go to God with every frivolous thing I think I need but rather to think about my request and read the word to see if it matches up with it. I right now think my potential request to God is for a relationship of mine to go well. I think that it is along with God's word. He wants us to be happy. As long as it isn't compromising our relationship with him. I mean, she loves God, she is smart, respectful; A child of God.
Philippians 4:8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.

She doesn't lie. She is not unpure. She is nothing but lovely and admirable. This sounds like it matches up with the Word of God. If I can honestly say that she is all these things (and I can) than what is ungodly with group dating or the possibility of dating?

These are my current thoughts. Tell me what you think.

June 29, 2008

I had a good day. I saw a movie with some awesome friends. I worked shave ice and got money for missions. I played for the worship services 9 o clock and 11 o clock. I told a girl I liked her. She told me she liked me also. I told my parents; they were cool with it. We had the discussion we knew we would have to have when I decided i wanted to start dating someone. The girl's parents aren't going to take it that well according to her. She said her family is not very close besides the fact that they live in the same house. I am here to comfort her and help her through this. But the thing is; the thing i like most about her is her strength in what she believes in so I hope she can have strength in Us. But only if it is according to God's will. I need devotions. tomorrow will be refreshing.

-jordan-

June 27, 2008

Camp was awesome. I won't write much today because I am very tired. But I had a renewing of the holy spirit and had some great times with friends. It was amazing. Alright I'm going to sleep.

June 20-21, 2008

I am excited about the Johannes thing. I have been running around so much. My life has been crazy and need a chance to sit down and have time with God. This week at camp I will get a chance to dot that so that is alright. I really fall without God by my side. And i am really realizing how being comforting to someone is really being a blessing from God. Showing them that we are a family and love them. Being the BODY OF CHRIST!

-j0rdan-

June 19, 2008

Crazy day. woke up at 4:30. didnt get back til 11. had to play drums the night before. got to bed the night before at 12. Thank god for giving me spiritual as well as physical energy. hallelujah. pray for jocelyn rife.


-jordan-

June 18, 2008

This week is the week that Johannes comes. I have been fasting and praying for the last month or two. I am really excited. I am asking for the gift of discernment. I fasted the tv show "Scrubs" because I used to watch it a lot. I will probably write another blog tonight after youth group because it is the first night with Johannes. I am excited I get to play drums three times for the week of life change and healing. Can't Wait!

-jordan-

June 17, 2008

Hello,

Today I was reading in the passage of Acts 17 10 through . In the beginning it talks about how Paul and Silas traveled to Berea and how all of the people were more open minded than previous places they had been. It says how they would take all of the stuff Paul and Silas preached and counterchecked it with the bible. I think that is a very good approach to making sure not only do we get the full extent of the message, but to continually make sure our leaders, pastors, and etc. are coinciding with the bible. It says that as they did this, more of them couldn't help but come to Christ. I think many of us (including myself) listen to a message and just assume that it is from God; and not to undermine any of our pastors (indluding mine; i love him dearly and think he is an incredible man of God) but sometimes biblical myths are past down the generations without any real consideration as to whether it is on track with God. I think this is the devil trying to convince us to not take any thought into what God has to say and just assuming all that anyone says about the bible is true. That is a very dangerous place to be I believe because of what the devil could do with that foothold. My pastor has recently (past month) spoken on this, and I am just now realizing how much in my life I assume things such phrase as "Well if it is meant to happen God will do it" are true; without having taken any thought whatsoever. I don't believe this is true. The fact is he gives us free will, and although he knows what is going to happen; doesn't necessarily do anything because he doesn't know if he has permission. In accordance to what my friend luke has said, I think I believe (because of free will) God can't particularly do anything in our lives unless we; in a way; allow him. It does sound odd but I think there is truth in that statement. Because of that; what is supposed to happen according to God's plan might not happen because of our own faults (not asking God and just assuming he knows you will allow him instead of earnestly and openly telling him ) and not because God was supposed to take care of it. We do have to cast our cares on the father, but also remember we have a job to do. Initiative is needed.
This is just one myth my pastor has pointed out and I have sort of; meditated on. If you feel my thoughts are incorrect according to the bible I would love for you to get a verse or thought and confront me with you. We are a family; and part of our job as a family is to help keep each other on track.

-Jordan-

June 16, 2008

Today I was reading in Acts 16. It is about how Paul and Silas are traveling to different places preaching the word of God. It is the story where they are preaching in different places and a fortune-teller who is possessed with a demon continues to follow them around and say, " These men are servants of the most high God and they have come to tell you how to be saved." It says how Paul got so annoiyed that he cast the demons 0ut in the name of Jesus. The woman had made her masters very rich, and since the demon had been cast out they would no longer make money. So the masters go to the town council basicly and tell them that Paul and Silas were doing customs outlawed to Jews. So they are taken into the town square and stripped and beaten severely and then put into a jail cell. The bible explains how they are in this jail and start singing praise songs. Now the funny thing is that I have heard this story so much I start to think well obviously; why wouldn't they be praising God. The more I thought about this I started to actually believe that there would be no reason for them to not to praise God. Think about it for a second. Matthew 10 and 12 talk about how the persecuted man is blessed for his kingdom is that of heavens and that, like the prophets before you, being persecuted will bring you treasures in heaven. So if I were these guys I would say, " You know what, it sucks that we got beaten and I am probably going to not heal for like 12 days, but guess what Silas? We are going to get a huge mansion in heaven man! You know how many times this has happened to us; I'm going to ask God for an indoor, inground pool!"

Moral of the story: Don't ask for persecution, but when it comes upon you; Thank God for he said that if he was persecuted we will be too. We are on the same team as the almighty God and if I can take one for the team; more or less for my God.... Then Thank God! I'm going to have more riches in heaven and more importantly have God smile down upon me.


I'm going to do devotions every day on here from now on.

back on the horse's back.

You are loved. wanted. accepted. enough. more than enough. taken as you are. nothing more. taken as what you are and are being molded into what you're to become. he is proud. oh so proud. parents at graduation could not even begin to make an accurate comparison to his feeling. though you stumble. you wont fall. you do not fall. you get back on the horse. as a wise person told me "life is a marathon, not a sprint" do not focus on your downfalls rather your victories. and the next task ahead. focus. prepare

PREPARATION helps make divine appointments easier for God to plan.

simpleyouth growth.

I think a big reason that we are not getting more people at simpleyouth is because ... well to start off i think the leaders ourselves are emotionally and spiritually ready. but i feel like we are bad spiritual fathers and mothers of the people we already have in our youth group and god is sort of telling us that if we cant take care of who we already have why would he trust us with more people.
Matthew 25:21
"His master replied, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!'
I have this thought that the people that are in our youth group now will eventually HAVE to be the leaders because of all the people we could potentially have. potentially. not a deffinite word. god is giving us a chance. to allow us to make a big difference in the youth of our community.

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Hi I am Jordan Britton.
I love God.
I love devotions.
I plan to put my devotions here on the page.
I would love to talk to you about God.
Please give my a post or message or something.

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