Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. ”  Jesus answered him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

imagine that.

to see the son of god die the same way of you, the common criminal in his rightful place.

then to see him turn to you and speak with his own lips that is not the end.

"Jesus remember me"

he did.



Jesus remember me.

ALL ABOARD THE BUS

Join with me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:3

practice

Rejoice always, 

pray without ceasing, 

give thanks in all circumstances; 

for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

when jesus music finally starts to make you feel again

god you have heard me and you are working in me

thank you

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there are some things that are just

out of my control :

what the future holds for me

how others perceive me

how others treat me

why my hands sweat so much

what you are giving me

and what you are holding back

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i was so focused on trying to control these factors that i ended up hurting myself

and forgetting what i do control:

my attitude

my worship

my surrender

my words

my gratitude

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no more complaining out loud

no more unhindered vulnerability

no more visible weakness.

you are strong

you are smart

you are loved.

even if you do not feel these things

fake it til you make it

what else are you going to do?

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thank you for the constant annoying encouragement and a glimpse of hope

thank you for the tough love and the wake up call

thank you for saying i complain too much and straight up ignored my prayer request (love you guys, but also screw you guys)

god is moving; and the struggle bus moves on.

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and now the poor stand and confess:
that my portion is Him
and I'm more than blessed.

sinner // saint

you are meant to be a saint

but you are living as a sinner

you are living as a sinner

because you keep telling yourself you are

because you keep letting yourself

"neither do I condemn you; go and sin no more"

stop blaming others

stop blaming yourself

"though he may stumble, he will not fall,
    for the Lord upholds him with his hand."

your walk is not a staircase, it is a cycle 

you will be filled, you will be emptied

"Rejoice not over me, O my enemy;
    when I fall, I shall rise;
when I sit in darkness,
    the Lord will be a light to me."

never is a light brighter

than when you are stuck in the dark

Let us know; let us press on to know the Lord;

his going out is sure as the dawn;

he will come to us as the showers,

as the spring rains that water the earth.”

i am in the desert

wait patiently for the rain

it will come 

"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; 
and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;
when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, 
and the flame shall not consume you."

i am struggling god 

this i cannot deny

but i am alive 

refine me

www.desiringgod.org/articles/praying-for-a-breakthrough

"You’re up against more than you know. But “he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world”"

Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

show me.