REALIZATION

Has anyone ever experienced the "superheroe" syndrom in life? At this young age, i've experienced it before. You know when the prayers start
becoming petitions, rather than a conversation with God, they become a list of "wants, and "ill you's"?
You know what i mean, the "Will you help me with this God?" type of prayers...or even the mindset of being so involved in church and/or in your own personal life that you begin to think and act as if you can handle things on your own, at your own pace.

If experiencing that ,there should come a time that you should slow down and realize, YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN LIFE. Truth is no matter what situation surpasses, God knows what will and is to come. Before any of us were created he planned out our lives and knew what our faults would be. There is nothing you can accomplish without God, he is the provider that provides you with the strength to do so.

When you begin to feel a sort of selfish feeling, it is normal because we are human and our flesh often leads us to decisions that can harm us. But you have to recognize the selfishness and the fact that you need your God ,and if you do that is a good sign, a great one at that! Gods guidance is the best you will ever have, but one should always cherish this.

As often as we might think,that we cannt do something, the fact of the matter is God has great faith in us, more than we have in ourselves. He sees the good in us, the greatness in us because we were made to follow his steps. We are to be Christ-like.

When first making a decision to be baptized under Jesus Christ , i made a pact to always place him first in my life. At the tender age of 14 i made that decision and i am a living testimony of a God fearing person. Its the tough times,and selfish moments that God placed in my life who made me who i Am today. I have learned to Trust in God and rely on his love and under his authority.
He has the final say in life, not man.
Psalm 55:22 (The Message)

22-23 Pile your troubles on God's shoulders—
he'll carry your load, he'll help you out.
He'll never let good people
topple into ruin.
But you, God, will throw the others
into a muddy bog,
Cut the lifespan of assassins
and traitors in half.

And I trust in you.

Forgiveness,Trust,Justice,Love,Faithfullness,Desire,Dreams, Salvation,Divine Purpose....The list can go on and on about how i describe my God.

The point is he is a just and fair God, one should fear only him! He is jealous for his child, and if you have been called and are in anyway dealing with discouragement, selfishness, The "Superheroe" syndrom ...STOP AND THINK LONG AND HARD. He hears our every thought before we think it. He loves us so....and as long as God grants me the gif of life i will live to serve him. Our God is great,holy and mighty. Theres nothing i want more than to live by his side. You are all beautiful,let his love shine through you each day.

Before i conclude my rather long ramblings, i end with my favorite verse...the verse that is engraved in my heart and thoughts whenever i think of his mercy and grace.

Philippians 3:10 (The Message)

10-11I gave up all that inferior stuff so I could know Christ personally, experience his resurrection power, be a partner in his suffering, and go all the way with him to death itself. If there was any way to get in on the resurrection from the dead, I wanted to do it.

Love and happiness, Jazapo

With peace comes happiness.

According to society, with happiness comes wealth. Thank goodness i serve the creator of heaven and the earth, and not the creator of money and riches. I have learned throughout my walk of God that life isn't at all at ease, especially with the certain status of sufferage throughout the world many claim to say "God is coming". In my opinion, that saying I have heard it my whole life. Our God has been indeed "coming" all I know is that half the world is suffering, and here we are more ready than ever to serve beautiful people. If you are dealing with doubt, and insecurity, God has placed in you bravery and courage! I encourage you to be the person God designed you to be. If stumbling and logically knowning you will never be who God claims you to be you are living in doubt. I feel it in my heart, that God has called many young and elder to be an example, to save someone. The thing is, within these trials God has rose up a generation of worshipers. Those who fear God and him alone, not this culture, not the "man". Stand strong on your beliefs, you can do anything you want to. All it takes is courage, guidance from God and Action!

Just a thought...not a statement.

Prayers out to Japan ! xoxo

Jazapo

Where are the motivated?

Its come to my attention,that so many Christian young people have forgot the meaning of living a life of righteousness. As a kid growing up in the church I comstantly heard preachers,sunday school teachers,youth leaders etc. have always emphasized on inspiring us to be like Jesus,and seek his kingdom first over our own personal intentions and opinions. It disturbs me that some placed in leadership or other positions have lost the importance of the dinamics of being a Christian, a Christ follower, a loving person at that. I understand where modernism takes place and todays society tends to influence people,but lets not forget there is a lost soul out there, who maybe you can be their only hope. Instead there are meetings and conferences and gatherings in repetition of things youth already know and understand. Its just a thought,a mere opinion you can say, but its my understanding of today. As of now I will continue to seek righteousness and attempt to bring as many lost as close to God as I can.
These passages I read really impacted me.

"Quit your worship charades. I can't stand your trivial religious games: Monthly conferences, weekly Sabbaths, special meetings—meetings, meetings, meetings—I can't stand one more! Meetings for this, meetings for that. I hate them! You've worn me out! I'm sick of your religion, religion, religion, while you go right on sinning. When you put on your next prayer-performance, I'll be looking the other way. No matter how long or loud or often you pray, I'll not be listening. And do you know why? Because you've been tearing people to pieces, and your hands are bloody. Go home and wash up. Clean up your act. Sweep your lives clean of your evildoings so I don't have to look at them any longer. Say no to wrong. Learn to do good. Work for justice. Help the down-and-out. Stand up for the homeless. Go to bat for the defenseless. " Isaiah 1:16-17 (The Message) 13-17


"I can't stand your religious meetings. I'm fed up with your conferences and conventions. I want nothing to do with your religion projects, your pretentious slogans and goals. I'm sick of your fund-raising schemes, your public relations and image making. I've had all I can take of your noisy ego-music. When was the last time you sang to me? Do you know what I want? I want justice—oceans of it. I want fairness—rivers of it. That's what I want. That's all I want."Amos 5:21-24 (The Message) 21-24

Thank you for reading, God bless :)
-Jaz

2010 you were bittersweet...

To break it down here is a summary of the year 2010.

The first six months were a journey,i felt that God molded my character to the fullest. This year I felt so secure and confident,and I am thankful for that. I experienced few trials but those few have helped me develop such a thick skin. No doubt that when God calls you and you respond, you work nonstop! I enjoy every second of his supernatural presence and his spirit causes me to surrender my pride. The biggest impact on me this year has actually been that confidence God gave me. Because of it, I was able to help someone come closer to him. That is my passion ,seeing newcomers and those who once left his path come close to him. God has also granted me with great serenity and peace and that has helped me make decisions for my future. Due to the fact that this was such a memorable year, its also inspired me to make the future years twice as great. I'm aiming for greatness! He has qualified me enough to help anyone in need. Come January 1,2011 I will be more ready than ever,with my armor and shield, he has strengthened me to do so.

If anyone is,reading this who does not know Jesus and would like to find yourself through him, all you need to do is accept and believe he can save you. Anyone is able to have a fresh start! God arms are wide open,he is most certainly eager to love and cater as I am sure he already,has been starting to or has been already. Believe in yourself,you are destined to be somebody and nothing is impossible through Christ!


Ephesians 3:8 (The Message) 7-8 This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message. It came as a sheer gift to me, a real surprise, God handling all the details. When it came to presenting the Message to people who had no background in God's way, I was the least qualified of any of the available Christians. God saw to it that I was equipped, but you can be sure that it had nothing to do with my natural abilities. 8-10 And so here I am, preaching and writing about things that are way over my head, the inexhaustible riches and generosity of Christ. My task is to bring out in the open and make plain what God, who created all this in the first place, has been doing in secret and behind the scenes all along. Through followers of Jesus like yourselves gathered in churches, this extraordinary plan of God is becoming known and talked about even among the angels!

Much love to any readers out there, hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving, Christmas and hope everyone enjoys their New Years!

Love , Jaz

i will exalt you,you are my God...

My hiding place.

When in a situation at times i admit to feeling emotional, down right sad at times, frustrated and confused on how to deal with certain issues.

When in my hiding place i feel warmth and a sense of understanding comes over me. A feeling that overpowers all flesh, all fear and thoughts that I shouldn't be dealing with.

Gods love accentuates all aspects of my life, he as the annointed one appoints me of why i am feeling this way. I treasure my Lord always, and believe in the most holy through any time, even through hardship. He is my safe refuge.

“The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness....:" Exodus 34:6


I trust in you Lord,
Jaz.

like a fire..

First off to any readers out there do not misinterpret what I'm saying...i tend to type whatever is on my mind. :)

I was reading the book of Joshua today and I was very inspired.I was realizing how often times God sends us out to do a special task that we too often run away from what he has planned for us. We get wrapped in a "schedule" or "Routine".

You can be so involved at a church or overwhelmed with being in the midst of activities, but still be STUCK. We as humans at times lack passion.At times we aren't being the examples we should be. When God shares his plans he has for you, he shows you in ways you can understand never will he confuse you. He wants to get us all to a certain point.

Here is when distractions come into the picture but Do not be discouraged. There is a way to cut off distractions,whether its music, television, sometimes even people or yourself...clear your mind of all doubt! Going back to the issue of being soooo involved in the church we loose the point and become in love with "the church" instead of God. In order to get where God wants you to be, you've got to connect with God. Even if you are dealing with any type of issue, know that God will bring you out he holds the keys to what your going through.
Faith comes in handy at all times. Your faith in GOD overpowers any obstacle! To any readers who are in the state of mind that you feel you are stuck or have no way out, BE ENCOURAGED! Nothing is impossible for God or for you, when you have him by your side.


Jaz.

Mi Dios es santo!

1am, Crying on my knees to my dear Lord. When God calls,drop what your doing and listen to his voice. When one decides to rely on his own instincts it conflicts with the will of God, what does he have to say? One thing i tend to do when making a decision is asking God... "What is it that you want me to do Lord? Often times, we become so occupied by our surroundings and routines that we tend to forget what our calling is.I do not know if anyone reads this,but if you are i encourage you to always remember that we as humans might not always receive good, but a praise should remain in our heart. A burning passion to do his will. It will get rough but ,stand your ground his ways are perfect. Just as his word says ; Psalm 139:14 (New International Version)

14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.

I cherish the moments when i feel the warmth of God's love. I can always feel him face to face.

Let everything i do be for you and because of your will...i love you my God.

Permita todo lo que soy para ti y a causa de tu voluntad...te adoro mi Dios.

Jaz.