Hi all! It's been a while! I hope I can make up for it with this. I've been doing a bit of music lately. Check out the new song I wrote!
"AMEN"
Amen means: Truly, Confidently, Surely, Verily, Certainly, So Be It, It Is Right, I Believe It.
It is a hearty approval, a ratification, an agreement, an assent, an interjection/assertion of what is true. It is a declaration that something is a complete unchanging absolute truth. It is the truth that we must conform to and align ourselves with. It is spiritual.
It is the duty of Christians to Promote, Affirm, Proclaim and Declare the Truth.
Psa 34:1 I will bless the LORD at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth.
Psa 119:13 With my lips have I declared all the judgments of thy mouth.
Psa 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psa 51:15 O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.
Psa 63:3 Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee.
Psa 71:8 Let my mouth be filled with thy praise and with thy honour all the day.
1Ch 16:8 Give thanks unto the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the people.
It also means to believe.
Gen 15:6 And he believed in the LORD; and he counted it to him for righteousness.
The Hebrew word here is Amen.
Jesus used the word Amen to denote a saying of particular worth or value. Amen is sometimes translated as "verily" or "truly."
Mar 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.
Joh 6:47 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
Joh 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.
Joh 13:20 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me
Quote - "Faith can only be born after hearing God speaking first to us. Only then we can say; "Amen - it shall be so." If you remember this, you will be saved from presumption and counterfit faith."
Let us say "Amen!" to these words from God;
Mat 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. - AMEN.
Rev 3:20 Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me. 21To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne. - AMEN.
Rev 11:15 And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. - AMEN.
Joh 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. - AMEN.
Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. - AMEN
Mat 28:20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen. - AND ANOTHER AMEN.
Song lyrics:
Chorus:
Amen, amen. You are worthy, amen.
Amen, amen. You are holy, amen.
Verse 1:
We will say that You are true,
and that only good you that only good You do,
we will say that you are right,
and in You will we delight.
Chorus:
Amen, amen. You are worthy, amen.
Amen, amen. You are holy, amen.
Verse 2
We agree with what You say,
that You are the only way,
to the Father, You the Son,
shall make God and mortals one.
Chorus:
Amen, amen. You are worthy, amen.
Amen, amen. You are holy, amen.
Bridge:
And the words upon our lips are the very ones You gave,
so we know the we are right when we say You save.
Chorus:
Amen, amen. You are worthy, amen.
Amen, amen. You are holy, amen.
Keep on loving Jesus y'all!
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Monday, April 25, 2011
More Of You Jesus?
"Give me more of you Jesus."
I heard the phrase in a worship song yesterday morning at church. What do we mean when we say that? I think we mean to say that we somehow don't have everything we need from God. Like He's holding back something better. "Yes Jesus, give me more of you, the part I did not get the first time."
A popular worship song has the lyrics:
"More love, more power,
More of You in my life"
More love? Like the cross was not enough? More power? As if the power that made the universe is not enough? More of you in my life? Like God is a vacillating lover, who cannot decide if He is "all in?" He never gives but 100% of Himself.
2 Peter 1:3 According as his divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us to glory and virtue:
Why do we ask to get what we have already been given?
Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
I need to stop asking for "more", like God has been holding out on me or something. He has already given me everything! I'm His child after all! I just need to say "Thank you Father, Thank you!!" Ephesians 5:20 "giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,"
Why do we ask God to do something He is already doing? "God, please don't lie to me today", or "God, don't stop being righteous today." What pride! What arrogance! Will God lie? Never. Will God stop being holy? Never. So to asking for Him to come, like He went somewhere! He said He would always be there, so I just believe it.
The truth is, He is with us, if we are His people. He said He would be. Matthew 28:20b "and, see, I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Amen." Hebrews 13:5b "I will never leave you, nor forsake you." Psalm 23:4 Yes, 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.
It's like standing next to your wife and asking her to stand next to you. Or maybe like asking your wife to marry you. She is already standing next to you. She is already married to you.
The reason anyone needs to get "more" of God in their life, is because they believe He has not moved in all the way. He's either there or He's not. He is either your King or He's not. He is either dining with you or He's not. None of this half way stuff.
Thank you Jesus. You've given me everything. You gave me you.
T.J.
I heard the phrase in a worship song yesterday morning at church. What do we mean when we say that? I think we mean to say that we somehow don't have everything we need from God. Like He's holding back something better. "Yes Jesus, give me more of you, the part I did not get the first time."
A popular worship song has the lyrics:
"More love, more power,
More of You in my life"
More love? Like the cross was not enough? More power? As if the power that made the universe is not enough? More of you in my life? Like God is a vacillating lover, who cannot decide if He is "all in?" He never gives but 100% of Himself.
2 Peter 1:3 According as his divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that has called us to glory and virtue:
Why do we ask to get what we have already been given?
Romans 8:32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
I need to stop asking for "more", like God has been holding out on me or something. He has already given me everything! I'm His child after all! I just need to say "Thank you Father, Thank you!!" Ephesians 5:20 "giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,"
Why do we ask God to do something He is already doing? "God, please don't lie to me today", or "God, don't stop being righteous today." What pride! What arrogance! Will God lie? Never. Will God stop being holy? Never. So to asking for Him to come, like He went somewhere! He said He would always be there, so I just believe it.
The truth is, He is with us, if we are His people. He said He would be. Matthew 28:20b "and, see, I am with you always, even to the end of the world. Amen." Hebrews 13:5b "I will never leave you, nor forsake you." Psalm 23:4 Yes, 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.
It's like standing next to your wife and asking her to stand next to you. Or maybe like asking your wife to marry you. She is already standing next to you. She is already married to you.
The reason anyone needs to get "more" of God in their life, is because they believe He has not moved in all the way. He's either there or He's not. He is either your King or He's not. He is either dining with you or He's not. None of this half way stuff.
Thank you Jesus. You've given me everything. You gave me you.
T.J.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Octupus Lemon!
Yes, it is real. It's about 9 inches tall and 3 inches wide. Our neighbor gave it to us the other day and I think he got it from the local exotic fruit nursery. Should we keep it as a pet? :) God's creations are AMAZING!
EDIT: I found out it's called a "Buddha's Hand Citron".
EDIT: I found out it's called a "Buddha's Hand Citron".
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Greer Family Travels!
It has been soooo long since this blog was updated, so I thought it was about time to change that! :)
This last weekend we had a great time up in Fresno, CA!
On Friday we met a family that my Dad had been in contact with for the past month for the first time. Actually, we had met some of the children before once, but it was the first time meeting the whole family.
On Saturday both we and the above-mentioned family went to help our friends the Callis's work on their GrandMerry's house painting, putting in wood flooring, drywall etc.
Afterwards we went Contra dancing! It was so fun! I have not sweated that much since I we put in attic fans last summer in LA. :)
On Sunday we fellowshipped with both of the above-mentioned families at the Callis's house church. That was great to visit with the church there again! Just before church began I got to take some engagement shots for my friends Jimella Callis & and Andrew Ostgaard who had just got engaged a few days before. You can check out the pics here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/112306445532028237895/AndrewJimellaSEngagementPhotos#
All in all, a fantastic time! Lots of good conversions and lots of wonderful people!
-T.J.
This last weekend we had a great time up in Fresno, CA!
On Friday we met a family that my Dad had been in contact with for the past month for the first time. Actually, we had met some of the children before once, but it was the first time meeting the whole family.
On Saturday both we and the above-mentioned family went to help our friends the Callis's work on their GrandMerry's house painting, putting in wood flooring, drywall etc.
Afterwards we went Contra dancing! It was so fun! I have not sweated that much since I we put in attic fans last summer in LA. :)
On Sunday we fellowshipped with both of the above-mentioned families at the Callis's house church. That was great to visit with the church there again! Just before church began I got to take some engagement shots for my friends Jimella Callis & and Andrew Ostgaard who had just got engaged a few days before. You can check out the pics here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/112306445532028237895/AndrewJimellaSEngagementPhotos#
All in all, a fantastic time! Lots of good conversions and lots of wonderful people!
-T.J.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Saturday, December 12, 2009
A little work, A Birthday Wish and a Merry Christmas!
Wow! I can't believe how long it's been since we've posted here! The last three months have been a whirlwind. We have been SO busy- that's a good thing! In these economic hard times, we are thankful to God for the work He gives us to do. The attached pictures are some of our recent work, and also a more recent photo of the family together.
Today also just happens to be our #2 son's 21st Birthday. So Happy Birthday to TJ, and many more! You have brought music to our household! We Love you!
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season of REJOICING in GOd and remembering the Birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!May His love fill your homes and hearts!
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