If you go to the gutter, you have to be willing to stay in the gutter. Our Christian mentality is to visit the gutter over spring break or during a summer missions trip. But to live there and hang out there, to hang around people who live in the gutter...YES
-Craig Gross
Abba what am I doing? What do you want my life to look like?
We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.
-1 John 3
How can Your love be in me?
Why don't You talk to me? Why don't You tell me what to do?
Should I own a cell phone?
Should I live in an apartment?
Should I own a car?
How many hours should I work?
How many outfits should I own?
Where should my money be going?
Should I stay in America?
It isn't right how the world works.
There ain't no reasons things are this way
It's how they've always been and they intend to stay
I can't explain why we live this way
We do it everyday
-Brett Dennen
Sometimes I just want to give up. Sometimes I want to make as much money as possible pad my saving account and live comfortably. I could justify it too by being able to give more to the church more to the poor more to charities but is that really what You want? Do You just want me to make as much money as I can and to give as much money as I can?
How do You want me to live?
During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say,
‘People do not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’
-Matthew 4
Why didn't You end world hungry Jesus? Why didn't You turn every stone to bread? I don't understand. It's scary to think Satan can tempt by asking me to do things that seem good. What's the harm in turning stones to bread? What's the harm in earning a lot of money and giving it all away?
What's the goal of life?
I have nothing to offer You. I have nothing to offer the world.
Abba help me love You more than money. Help me believe
people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
-Deuteronomy 8:3
Jesus as I begin the count down for Africa I ask that everyday of my life You would speak to me and show me this life is a vapor. This life is to be poured out as a drink offering. That I shouldn't store my treasures in this life. Help me to always stay thankful for running water, for food and the variety that I have.
“Don’t be afraid, Take courage. I am here!”
-Jesus
Jesus help me to step out of the boat of comfort and into the strong wind and waves of Your way.
“You have so little faith, Why did you doubt me?”
-Jesus
Help me keep my eyes on You. Not what the world thinks of me. I don't want to stay in the boat of fear and I don't want to worry about the strong wind and waves of this life. I want to take courage and have faith.
All I Have - Vineyard Music
-Craig Gross
Abba what am I doing? What do you want my life to look like?
We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion—how can God’s love be in that person? Dear children, let’s not merely say that we love each other; let us show the truth by our actions.
-1 John 3
How can Your love be in me?
Why don't You talk to me? Why don't You tell me what to do?
Should I own a cell phone?
Should I live in an apartment?
Should I own a car?
How many hours should I work?
How many outfits should I own?
Where should my money be going?
Should I stay in America?
It isn't right how the world works.
There ain't no reasons things are this way
It's how they've always been and they intend to stay
I can't explain why we live this way
We do it everyday
-Brett Dennen
Sometimes I just want to give up. Sometimes I want to make as much money as possible pad my saving account and live comfortably. I could justify it too by being able to give more to the church more to the poor more to charities but is that really what You want? Do You just want me to make as much money as I can and to give as much money as I can?
How do You want me to live?
During that time the devil came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become loaves of bread.”
But Jesus told him, “No! The Scriptures say,
‘People do not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’
-Matthew 4
Why didn't You end world hungry Jesus? Why didn't You turn every stone to bread? I don't understand. It's scary to think Satan can tempt by asking me to do things that seem good. What's the harm in turning stones to bread? What's the harm in earning a lot of money and giving it all away?
What's the goal of life?
I have nothing to offer You. I have nothing to offer the world.
Abba help me love You more than money. Help me believe
people do not live by bread alone; rather, we live by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
-Deuteronomy 8:3
Jesus as I begin the count down for Africa I ask that everyday of my life You would speak to me and show me this life is a vapor. This life is to be poured out as a drink offering. That I shouldn't store my treasures in this life. Help me to always stay thankful for running water, for food and the variety that I have.
“Don’t be afraid, Take courage. I am here!”
-Jesus
Jesus help me to step out of the boat of comfort and into the strong wind and waves of Your way.
“You have so little faith, Why did you doubt me?”
-Jesus
Help me keep my eyes on You. Not what the world thinks of me. I don't want to stay in the boat of fear and I don't want to worry about the strong wind and waves of this life. I want to take courage and have faith.
All I Have - Vineyard Music