23- No, Mr. President. Killing Is Killing No Matter What We Call It.

via Desiring God Blog on 5/13/09

(Author: John Piper)

It's a magnificent thing: The only newly-originating life in the universe that comes in the image of God is Man. The only newly-originating life in the universe that lasts forever is Man.

This is an awesome thing.

And, as everyone knows, that reverence is not shared by our new President, over whom we have rejoiced.

He is trapped and blind in a culture of deceit. On the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, he released this statement,

We are reminded that this decision not only protects women's health and reproductive freedom, but stands for a broader principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters.

To which I say:

• No, Mr. President, you are not protecting women; you are authorizing the destruction of 500,000 little women every year.
• No, Mr. President, you are not protecting reproductive freedom; you are authorizing the destruction of freedom for one million little human beings every year.
• No, Mr. President, killing our children is killing our children no matter how many times you call it a private family matter. You may say it is a private family matter over and over and over, and still they are dead. And we killed them. And you, would have it remain legal.

Mr. President, some of us wept for joy at your inauguration. And we pledge that we will pray for you.

We have hope in our sovereign God.

(From the sermon: "The Baby in My Arms Leaped for Joy.")

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22- May

May 2, 2009... really? wow
So one week from right now I will be graduating from the University of Central Missouri. I am definitely excited about it. It is weird to think that I have been going to school for about 18 years. For about 18 years my schedule was pretty much decided for me. In the Spring and Summer I would go to school all day. Now, I don't have that.
Yes, I need to be responsible, but in a way, I can do what I want. In so many ways, God's leadership over my life is suddenly quite real. I had always assumed I was just supposed to go to school (which isn't wrong by any means) but now, as God commands, anything is a possibility.
Right now, I do not know what that will mean. I still have to complete my internship somewhere this summer. Then after that, I trust that God will give me clear direction in what HIS will is. There are alot of things that I would like to do, and I am sure that will be apart of what God has for me.
But I do not want my desires to be about me being happy. I want to desire to please God. He is worthy of all honor. Jesus is high above ALL things.
I give Him my worship...
and my life.

However I will serve Him, I embrace it with joy and am glad to serve my King.

I do not know what I shall do tomorrow. But I know that today I choose to obey.

BRYCE

21- Andrew

Excerpt from the Fox's Book of Martyrs

Andrew
Was the brother of Peter. He preached the gospel to many Asiatic nations; but on his arrival at Edessa he was taken and crucified on a cross, the two ends of which were fixed transversely in the ground. Hence the derivation of the term, St. Andrew's Cross.

20- Psalm 103

verse 11-12
"For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His steadfast love toward those who fear Him;
as far as the east is from the west, so far does He remove our transgressions from us. "

amen and amen
THANK YOU LORD!
YOU ARE GOOD! :)

19- God is Exalted in Music

This is some seriously good stuff...
I-like-it

"I need You Now" by Smokie Norful

18- Easter Morning at Quarter after Midnight

Happy Resurrection Day!
Even though I am quite sleepy as I write this, I must say that Easter may be my favorite holiday. I was pondering this tonight a bit....
What a day! To celebrate the life I have. I worship the beautiful service of my Christ, My Messiah.
Yeshua Hammashiach

Jesus, I thank You for life. I thank You for giving me the opportunity to truly live. Far too much do I concern myself with how You can bless me, when You have already given the most priceless and beautiful gift: Your very life. I love you Jesus and I am proud to say You are my friend, my King, and my God.
I give my life to You.

Praise the Lamb that was slain

Alleluia

17- Good Friday

Last night, as I sit through a Good Friday service. I just cried.
Hurting because of old wounds.
Disappointed I let them be opened back up.
Overwhelmed realizing Jesus does ALL the work in my life. - There is nothing I can do to be a better man, except to let Jesus make me one.
Concerning my last post, I realized I am a broken, filthy, tattered rose. I am broken. I am messed up. I have issues.
And Jesus wants me. He WANTS me.
Thank You Lord, YOU will never let me down.
Holy Spirit, help me give you EVERYTHING You want... ALL of me.
I love you Jesus.
May Your power of death manifest in me

I am Yours,

Bryce