I think it would be good to let my readers in on a little secret, many of my posts I started with a different agenda, but as I dove into the word I felt inclined to change minor details and sometimes the post entirely. I say this because without God I would not be blessed with any talents and, talents are the brightest when glorifying Him. There are also several other reasons I write this, the main of which is to clarify that my fire is still burning bright for God. The dwindling post numbers are because I have already recorded a lot of reminders for myself and experiences I wanted to share, leaving me to write how the holy spirit works thru me.
The Lord does bless me every day so I could write hundreds of post every day on His grace and understanding and still not even scratch the surface of His Love. However I feel that is not what I am meant to do, plus my post would be all so similar because He is so indescribable I would be at a loss of words every post. I could write about the earthly things I do in His name, which never end useless when He is truly the reason I do something, but I am not trying to make a post of my works because it might not be all about Him, if i do that I want it to be a moving testimony not a brag-I-mony. This post is actually out of my comfort zone, because it is a very BOLD and powerful statement to say you are doing God's will. By saying that you give yourself very little wiggle room to explain yourself to the lost who hear this statement, any human fault could be there "reason" to be skeptical about the changing perfection of God. So for me to say many of my post was God's work thru His servant is a statement full of audacity. However I think that if I myself don't have faith to say God is working thru me how than can I ask others to believe that we are blessed enough that the Almighty God Himself is using us as vessel to show His love that goes beyond words.
As always we all are human vessel flawed by nature, not by Creator, that is why I am not capable to bring a perfect representation of God. The most perfect utopian are feeble minds can construct, probably won't even be good enough to be a nightmare in heaven. A few things can be confidently stated at this time. I am doing God's will , my works do not even come close to giving Him the honor he deserve, I am not perfect He is, so I will make mistakes, and He won't. Most of all if you let God in your life truly give Him everything even that smallest piece of sinful pleasure you want to hang on to, you will find you greatest pleasures are garbage compared to the pure joy He brings.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Hello Turtles
Sunday Morning July 19, 2009 sometime between 11am-12pm the sermon being taught, reminded me of the turtles I learned about a “long” time ago, the teacher television, that’s higher edumacation right dere. I didn’t have much time to reflect on the little guys right at that moment because I didn’t want to miss the Pastors next point. Church really helps me grow in my walk. Anyways, I decided to figure out the mystery of what parallel turtles have to Church and God. Prior to starting I was very aware this mystery could be unsolvable, just another wild goose chase my random mind likes to concoct at the slightest pause of stimulating activity, such as a the time of transition from standing to sitting or vice versa.
This was no goose chase, it was a turtle chase, and I am fast enough to catch a turtle. I am no turtle expert by any means however, so the scientific facts on the turtles maybe lacking but the main idea stays the same. With corny jokes and liability issues out of the way I will now share my concluding thoughts about the correlation between turtles, perhaps the slowest of God’s reptiles(?), and the Creator Himself. The turtles, the stars of this particular documentation, live in the ocean, but they are born miles away from the salt life, their natural habitat. As we can only truly live in God but must work toward living a flavorful salt life our intended habitat.[ “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.] Matthew 5:13. I also remembered the turtles were lead by the sun and had to follow the sun to have a chance to find the ocean and live. We also are lead by the Son, and we must follow the Son to have a chance to find God and live.
New establishments confused some of the turtles and lead them away with bright signs, and flashing objects, such as the local Wal-Mart, thinking that was the light they should follow. Again one of God’s slowest creatures unknowingly provides insight to life’s most important question: How should we live? The turtles that followed the “now open sign” rather than following the sun ultimately followed the way to their deaths. As we follow the way to our deaths when we follow the glow of sin rather than the Son our Savior. [Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near] Isaiah 55:6
This was no goose chase, it was a turtle chase, and I am fast enough to catch a turtle. I am no turtle expert by any means however, so the scientific facts on the turtles maybe lacking but the main idea stays the same. With corny jokes and liability issues out of the way I will now share my concluding thoughts about the correlation between turtles, perhaps the slowest of God’s reptiles(?), and the Creator Himself. The turtles, the stars of this particular documentation, live in the ocean, but they are born miles away from the salt life, their natural habitat. As we can only truly live in God but must work toward living a flavorful salt life our intended habitat.[ “You are the salt of the earth. But what good is salt if it has lost its flavor? Can you make it salty again? It will be thrown out and trampled underfoot as worthless.] Matthew 5:13. I also remembered the turtles were lead by the sun and had to follow the sun to have a chance to find the ocean and live. We also are lead by the Son, and we must follow the Son to have a chance to find God and live.
New establishments confused some of the turtles and lead them away with bright signs, and flashing objects, such as the local Wal-Mart, thinking that was the light they should follow. Again one of God’s slowest creatures unknowingly provides insight to life’s most important question: How should we live? The turtles that followed the “now open sign” rather than following the sun ultimately followed the way to their deaths. As we follow the way to our deaths when we follow the glow of sin rather than the Son our Savior. [Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near] Isaiah 55:6
Sunday, July 5, 2009
We still need God
I like to reflect on my “old” pre-saved mind set to see how much less I rely on this world, and how much more I am comforted and blessed in Him. Old is quoted for I still revert back to the “pleasure” of this world even knowing it’s incomparable to the joy I find in Him. It’s hard to keep you mind clear and pure, when the devil has so many advocates and tools at his disposal, but with the strength of Christ it is more than possible. The world and the minds of men have been corrupted by the workings of evil. When you do not do the will of God you are doing the bidding of Satan. So when you do not trust in the Lord when you doubt Him you bring the evil one joy. Doubting as a mention in my post "Note" is natural and will happen, but let us not prolong the Devil's joy by not asking for God's help, in ridding the doubt.
What I think might bring the Devil even more joy is when you do not trust in the Lord our savior. Similar to doubting only your thoughts are followed with actions or lack thereof. E.g. You don't trust Him and so you sin or a topic of spiritual matters comes up and instead of confessing your savior, trusting His word [So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.] 1 Corinthians 15:58 you tell yourself that your words will come up useless, so you keep the saving knowledge of salvation to yourself. By not trusting in the Lord and by not giving them the message of salvation they might not join you in Heaven forever and ever. I ask you what would bring the Devil more joy than keeping a lost soul lost? Once you are saved you will still need Him and you are foolish if you think you can be holy without His strength and help.
[How foolish can you be? After starting your Christian lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?] Galatians 3:3
What I think might bring the Devil even more joy is when you do not trust in the Lord our savior. Similar to doubting only your thoughts are followed with actions or lack thereof. E.g. You don't trust Him and so you sin or a topic of spiritual matters comes up and instead of confessing your savior, trusting His word [So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless.] 1 Corinthians 15:58 you tell yourself that your words will come up useless, so you keep the saving knowledge of salvation to yourself. By not trusting in the Lord and by not giving them the message of salvation they might not join you in Heaven forever and ever. I ask you what would bring the Devil more joy than keeping a lost soul lost? Once you are saved you will still need Him and you are foolish if you think you can be holy without His strength and help.
[How foolish can you be? After starting your Christian lives in the Spirit, why are you now trying to become perfect by your own human effort?] Galatians 3:3
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Letter to a Soldier
This is a letter I wrote to a soldier inside an Operation Worship Bible to send out to the men and women fighting for our freedom overseas, let us not forget of these men and women, who die so we my freely love the living God.
Dear Solder,
Sorry for the lack of specialization but I simply do not know who I am writing to. Regardless who you are I know two things for sure, one you are a brave soul who deserves honor and respect and secondly Jesus Christ is the best thing that has or ever will happen in your life. Before I go on I would like to give you information about myself so that we may become “pen pals” or something to that effect if that’s something that interests you: My name is Kevin Palcsak and my E-mail address is ____________
Before you read on ask yourself are if you are saved, not are you a Christian or do you have the bible memorized, but do you have a personal relationship with our Savior Jesus Christ. If so that is great and I hope this will help you grow in your walk with Him, and carry out His will to spread the good news of Him. I also hope you will take some time to read some of this book with an open heart, if you do I am confident the Lord will bless your reading providing nourishment to your spiritual body. If you are not saved I pray that this book the word of God and the doctrine of truth may lead you to the path of Salvation. I know God used it to help me greatly, I started my reading in John as my youth leader instructed, if you are looking for Him John is a good way to find Him. I have only been saved for a year now and I myself have not read the whole Bible. However I have read a good bit of it, it has helped me in numerous ways, and I am positive it will help you as well. I do hope this helps and I hear from you soon. You are a hero and I pray you know of your personal hero, God, and become more than a soldier by becoming a soul-dier.
Friday, July 3, 2009
With this fast past world where you can let everyone know you're listening to your favorite song before it even ends, it makes you wonder why it takes us so long to tell people what we believe in.
I recently got a twitter or "blog shots", and if you don't know about them they are 140 characters or less that you can email to your account via your cell phone. My URL is http://twitter.com/comkevin Insignificant post seem to fill the site, I contribute to some its lack of consequentialness, it's fun. However I also twit about the only truly important thing, God. I wonder how many people on Twitter believe in the true God but I don't know it, yet I know how many times they brush their teeth a day. It makes you think what do you tell people by the websites you visit the comments your post, the shirts you were etc...
The Good News was Spread all over Eurasia without so much as one printing press during Jesus' time. [The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee]Mark 1:28 [And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding countryside.] Luke 7:17 [So the Lord’s message spread throughout that region] Acts 13:49.Countless scriptures talk of the sharing of the Joy He brings. Sadly, it now seems like we can't even bring that joy across the street. How can more people more technology, and more freedom equal less results? We don't have to fear getting thrown in to jail, or worse killed, we don't have to walk 500 miles to the next town or wait for weeks for a response to a letter. Why don't we scream the Lord's name on high hill tops, and to every person we met tell them of His love towards everyone. Why than is The name of God whispered as if we should be sorry if a non believer over hears us discussing Him or praying to Him. All we have done is gave that person another chance to find God, what right would that person have to get mad at what we believe. In the same way remember what right do we have to get mad at a nonbeliever for being lost. [Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.] James 1:19
So it's true we should be proud of our faith and not shy away from it in any conversation or situation. Go out of your way to bring glory to God and to spread His word, but if someone doesn't hear you for their ears are shut do not try to pry them open, opening completely shut ears is a job only for God. However He might use you to plant a seed so be watching for your chance to plant as many seeds as possible in the name of the Lord. [Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop] 2 Corinthians 9:6
I recently got a twitter or "blog shots", and if you don't know about them they are 140 characters or less that you can email to your account via your cell phone. My URL is http://twitter.com/comkevin Insignificant post seem to fill the site, I contribute to some its lack of consequentialness, it's fun. However I also twit about the only truly important thing, God. I wonder how many people on Twitter believe in the true God but I don't know it, yet I know how many times they brush their teeth a day. It makes you think what do you tell people by the websites you visit the comments your post, the shirts you were etc...
The Good News was Spread all over Eurasia without so much as one printing press during Jesus' time. [The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee]Mark 1:28 [And the news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding countryside.] Luke 7:17 [So the Lord’s message spread throughout that region] Acts 13:49.Countless scriptures talk of the sharing of the Joy He brings. Sadly, it now seems like we can't even bring that joy across the street. How can more people more technology, and more freedom equal less results? We don't have to fear getting thrown in to jail, or worse killed, we don't have to walk 500 miles to the next town or wait for weeks for a response to a letter. Why don't we scream the Lord's name on high hill tops, and to every person we met tell them of His love towards everyone. Why than is The name of God whispered as if we should be sorry if a non believer over hears us discussing Him or praying to Him. All we have done is gave that person another chance to find God, what right would that person have to get mad at what we believe. In the same way remember what right do we have to get mad at a nonbeliever for being lost. [Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.] James 1:19
So it's true we should be proud of our faith and not shy away from it in any conversation or situation. Go out of your way to bring glory to God and to spread His word, but if someone doesn't hear you for their ears are shut do not try to pry them open, opening completely shut ears is a job only for God. However He might use you to plant a seed so be watching for your chance to plant as many seeds as possible in the name of the Lord. [Remember this—a farmer who plants only a few seeds will get a small crop. But the one who plants generously will get a generous crop] 2 Corinthians 9:6
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