Refocus

Was reading through some stuff on "The Daily Bible Verse: Truth Delivered" and ran across these two verses and explanations. It is so easy to forget how amazing the mystery of Christ is and so easy to get wrapped up in turning to sources for hope other than God's Word. I do it everyday when I idolize my education. I need to refocus on the importance of His Word in order to truly indulge in the awesomeness that is Christ! Attending InterVarsity the other night I definitely got a wake up call that I need to be spending more time with the Lord in my EVERYDAY life and SET ASIDE TIME to spend. Not just as it is convenient.


"They are not just idle words for you-they are your life. By them you will live long in the land you are crossing the Jordan to possess.” – Deuteronomy 32:47 (NIV)

The Scripture was never meant to be good advice or a philosophical option – it was made to be the very source of our life. When we treat the Bible as one option of many, we don’t experience the life changing force that God breathed into it – it will just be words on a document. But when we approach the Bible with the intent to obey all that we see, the Scripture comes alive and becomes a guide for us into our promised land.

Today’s commentary by:
Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org


"My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ, in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. – Colossians 2:2-3 (NIV)

According to the apostle Paul, when we try to understand the life of Jesus, we are stepping into a treasure chest of wisdom and knowledge. But like most wisdom, our inquiries start as a mystery. The mystery of Christ as the God-man helps us to face our sufferings with the One who experienced our pain. The mystery of the resurrection empowers us with hope for situations that would lead us to despair. Learn about Jesus Christ so that you can live encouraged in heart and have the full riches that God wants to give.

Today’s commentary by:
Dave Whitehead, Senior Pastor, GraceNYC.org

My Top Songs of All Time

So I was updating my ipod and was taking a much needed 20 min "music break" as I like to take when I am in need of a pick-me-up, study break, relaxing moment, or just a small escape from the everyday hustle bustle - as I laid there on my bed listening to my ipod Gavin Degraw's "Chariot" came on (the stripped version) and I thought to myself how this is a song I could never get sick of. Prompted me to think about what other songs I find timeless in my books and that I have always been able to listen to...here's my pretty short list.

Konstantine - Something Corporate
Washed by the Water - Needtobreathe
Chariot(stripped version) - Gavin Degraw
Plane - Jason Mraz
Sink or Swim - Tyrone Wells
You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban
Anthem Of Our Discovery - Stephen Kellogg & The Sixers