So i was reading a book for my systematic theology class today and came across the best description of what prayer is ever!!!

The book is by Bruce Ware and is called “God’s lesser Glory: The diminished God of Open theism.” The book is not on prayer, but in Ware’s discussion on how holding a heretical open theistic view effects prayer he gives a great description of what true prayer is based on what Jesus prayed; “your will be done(matthew 6:10). Here is the description: “We pray not to contribute to the shaping of an evolving divine will[as proposed by open theist] but to align ourselves with the purposes and directives of a will so perfect and wise and fully informed[aka God's will] that we would be fools to attempt to alter it, were that even possible.”

We pray to God not to change God’s will but to change our own! It is all about God! That is awesome because the things that i will and desire are selfish and biased while God’s will is perfect!

I have learned some interesting things this week and i thought i would share them with the world

1. M&M’s taste REALLY GOOD in yogurt and apple sauce.

2. I do a TON of reading both on my computer and in books.

3. Having to cook for myself every meal has been very fun and has provided a nice outlet for my creativity( #1 is an example of this creativity at work haha)

4. The Library can actually be a good place to get work done and hang out with people. who would have thought!

5. It is amazing how much food you can buy for 60-70 bucks at walmart.

6. Our culture teaches us that correcting others is a bad thing, but the Bible teaches us that wise people enjoy correction and take steps to correct their mistakes. The Bible also says that fools despise correction. Ultimately it boils down to wheather or not we are humble enough to accept that we are not perfect. God has been drilling this into me this week. Everywhere I go I see examples of it.

7. Mat Kearney is my favorite song writer and everyone should go buy his music. His new CD “City of Black and White” just came out this week and it is AMAZING.

8. I bought Brian “Head” Welch’s album “save me from myself” it amazes me how God has totally rocked this guy’s world and now he writes music for God instead of for his previous band Korn.

9. While on the topic of music, Check out Whatismae.com. they are giving all the proceeds from the music they make this year to charity. It is AWESOME music for an AWESOMER cause!

10. Hillsong United’s new album comes out on TUESDAY!!!!

11. I LOVE GOD”S GIFT OF MUSIC!!!! (if you have not noticed yet).

12. I miss running sound every weekend, but i’m also grateful for a break from it too.

13. I’m EXCITED about the work I am hearing God do all over Churches in the U.S. God is Good!!!!!!

Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart.

I came across this verse during my quiet time this morning. The verse hit me pretty hard. It caused me to ask myself, Do I seek God with all of my Heart?

I quickly concluded that i do not. I have some repenting to do, but i do so in hope of God making me more into the likeness that He intends for me.

I think we all need to take a carful look at our hearts and ask “am i seeking God with ALL of my heart?”

I thought this was a great answer to this question and felt convicted by how piper related this situation to our relationship with God. I know that to many times i have neglected God’s love for me.

Here is the latest….

-Tedashii’s new Album, Identity Crises has been pushed back a week to May 28th. If you pre-ordered it you should be getting it early.

-The first single from the Album is available now on Itunes. The track title is “I’m a Believer.”

-You can still pre-order the album on the reach records online store.

-Also, Reach records is giving away two unreleased b-sides from tedashii. Click here to get them.

Enjoy the new music and live out the Gospel.

i posted a while back about Invisible Children’s Rescue event. They have posted a new video to help everyone get ready for the event. Click here to watch the video and do what you can to help: Call a senator, donate, post the video to your social networking sites and blogs. Help save the Child soldiers in Northern Uganda!!!!

watch this video to find out more about invisible children and their current effort to rescue the child soldiers in the Lord’s resistance Army* and what you can do to help. this video will rock your world. I love this organization and what they are doing and i hope that you will consider taking part in what they are doing to end a great injustice.

Micah 6:8

“He has told you, O man, what is good;
and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
and to walk humbly with your God?”

*(if these terms don’t make sense they will after you watch the video)

Tedashii has released a new single that will be on his forthcoming album “Identity Crisis.” check out the single by clicking on the link below and get ready for the release of the brand new album on May 19th.

Click here to listen to the single

I found this news story through a blog i frequently read. please pray for this church and for this pastors family.

Bible Study Magazine and Mars Hill are giving away 20 copies of Mark Driscoll’s new book, Vintage Church. Not only that, but they are also giving away five subscriptions to Bible Study Magazine and a copy of their Bible Study Library software! Enter to win on the Bible Study Magazine Mark Driscoll page, then take a look at all the cool tools they have to take your Bible study to the next level!

Mark Driscoll is in the march and april edition and the magazine looks to be very helpful in furthering people’s Bible study skills. This magazine is being put out by Logos. They put out the best Bible study software i ahve ever seen! (go to Logos.com for more info) So go check it out and maybe enter to win a prize. you can share it with me if you win.