Whats It Worth

Filling the void……..

sancheezee — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 02:20:49 +0000

Many times we find ourselves trying to fill the void in our lives with the wrong things.

Putting a circle into a square hole, will never work. Just as filling ourselves with things of this world will never work.

The hole in our hearts was created to be filled by one thing….God’s love. It’s time for us to put aside worldly. desires that will never satisfy, and fill hearts with the love of Jesus, the one who never ceases to satisfy, who never leaves s thirsty.

The passed two weeks we have seen the lady at the well. She emptied her life and ran to tell others of her encounter with Christ. She ran and left her water jug behind because now she was filled with something new. With Jacob we see his “desperate” encounter to be filled with Christ.

Matthew 12:43-45
“When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”

Matthew 5:6
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.

Reading these two scriptures we can ask some questions?

(Feel free to post your own):

1) Why is the condition for the man now worse than before?

2) If the impurities left, how can they come back and be stronger?

3) What do I thirst and hunger for?

4) If I rid myself of these “impurities,” and I am now emptied. Then what do I fill this emptiness with instead?

**My Image family this scripture shows that if we don’t replace what we’ve been emptied of with something else than we can be worse off than before? We will be praying for all of you!**

Sincerely,
Image Leadership

My Heart Is Heavy…

sancheezee — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 05:02:10 +0000

It started with my parents marriage. Then the marriages of my friends’ parents. Now it’s happening to my friends who are dating.

Is there any hope left for companionship between man and woman?
I still have hope.
I will not fear. 2 Timothy 1:7
Satan has not won.
He is not winning.
He is a deceiver. 1 Peter 5:8
But I will not be fooled.
I will be victorious. Revelation 15:2, Psalm 20:5, Psalm 45:3-5
I will see the hand of God come down.
His love is power.
It is not a facade.
It’s no mirage.
The will of the Father will be done.

On Earth as it is in Heaven. Mathew 6:10

I have confessed it with my mouth and believed it in my heart. Romans 10:9

Sin

sancheezee — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:11:14 +0000

Sin is the everlasting struggle that consumes our thoughts, our actions, and our life, it is inescapable and relentless.

If sin is inevitable, then how can we win this unchanging fight between flesh and spirit in our lives?

The answer is simple: we can’t.

We have to want to repent and turn away, want this fight to be won, want our minds to think pure thoughts, want to be sanctified…but we have to put our pride in a box, and let God be in control of our lives. We cannot to live in sin and think that we can get out on our own, we cannot think that we can fix this problem, cause we cant. Philippians 4:13. “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” We try to break free from this bondage on our own and find ourselves unsuccessful, wondering why we cant just stop. Sin has such a hold on our lives, that we will never be able to conquer it on our own. The quicker we give up fighting for our lives and die to our self, the quicker God can step in and fight.

I post this challenge for myself and for whoever reads this:

To wake up and put aside our flesh and desire to fight, to give our day and all the sin bound to be in it to him, and take on the love of our God and let him fight, so that a victory may come to us as we rest our heads to sleep.

Lord may we take on this challenge to the fullest. And may we continue to love and serve you. Help us to die to self, so that you may have room to work in us and through us. We love you lord, you are merciful and we are undeserving. May you be glorified in all we do.

Amen

Small Groups

sancheezee — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 02:37:10 +0000

Just a thought after hearing the message today.

Imagine all of us as swords. And just like swords we all go through battles. Some are victorious, some are not. Nonetheless swords get dull after each battle good or bad, and need to be sharpened. For us, small groups are like the blacksmith is to the sword. A place where we are welcomed with open arms and are not cast aside. We are sharpened by each other after we are dulled by the battles that we face everyday. Like the sword, once we are sharpened, we are ready for battle again, and we can fight with assurance. If you are not in a small group, you are not being sharpened and a dull blade does no good. I encourage you to be in a small group so that you may be as sharp as you can be, ready for anything the enemy has to through your way. Fighting the fight with God in command.

Lord may your soldiers be sharp so they may carry out the plan you have for them to the fullest. We love you, may you be glorified…amen

Nothing Says It Better Than The Word…

sancheezee — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:23:48 +0000

1 Peter 5:8 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

Ephesians 6:10-18 10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.

Suit up everyday and become the predator, not the prey.- sancheezee

Vision From God……

sancheezee — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:36:51 +0000

One night, as I was sitting in my student leader meeting somebody said something, and instantly God gave me a picture and explained to me what it meant. He said “I want you to draw this out and share it with others.” In my mind I doubted it was God because I thought to my self, me draw? I then proceeded to say “Lord thank you but I cannot draw…” He told me that it wasn’t about how well I can draw but that it was about the message that came with the picture. So being obedient I drew it to the best of my ability. I want you to look at the picture, and take notice of three things. The tree, the creek, and the large body of water. Now as you look at the tree I want you to know that the tree is alive and getting everything it needs, warmth from the sun and water from the creek. You may have asked yourself why there are no leaves……well I have an answer. You see, although this tree is drinking the water from the creek, it is not enough to put it into full bloom. The tree needs something else, and the creek is just far too small a body to provide for the trees demanding needs to grow. Eventually the creek will no longer be able to provide for the tree and the tree will die. As you can see in the picture, a fraction of a large body of water is shown. The water is in plain sight of the tree, yet the trees roots are towards the creek. As I got this vision i asked God what the meaning of this was, and he explained that although the tree sees and is well aware of the body, it refuses to move and extend its roots into that direction. You see the tree has everything it needs right there in front of it, and it knows there is something far better and far more rewarding out there, but it is not willing to sacrifice what it has. It is stuck in its “comfort zone” and needs to get out, or it risks facing death………..What does the tree have to do with us? Many of us are the tree. Did you get that? Many of us are the tree. I know that for me i have become comfortable in my walk. I have everything i need to live out my Christian walk but i know that this will be sufficient forever. i know that there is so much more right in front of me but i am unwilling to sacrifice what I know is good, unwilling to extend my roots, for something that is far better. What is keeping you from extending yourself and sacrificing what you have for something that is better? What is it that is bringing you closer to death everyday, not literal death, but the death of your walk? I have first hand experience of a walk that was so close to dieing because I was sacrificing nothing, I was too comfortable. I have always wondered what it is that keeps me and people alike from this task, and I have come to the conclusion that the answer is different for everyone, but I know that for me it is fear and laziness. Lord I pray that we would sacrifice something for you lord. That we wouldn’t have to face death because of our lack of discipline, Lord may we see the abundance you have in store for our lives, and may we never forget the sacrifice you have made for us. We love you Lord and we thank you for all you have done, may you be blessed and glorified. Lord show us favor this week in some sort of way, remind us during our day to think of you. We love you Lord, in Jesus’ name, amen -sancheezee.

Weekend Fun

sancheezee — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:16:25 +0000

This past weekend I went to rock the universe with some of my friends. It was an awesome time, having all the guys in one hotel room got pretty funny/weird/strange. Let’s just say if you are a guy you know how it gets. Anyway I had so much fun and there were so many funny times, one of which I can’t stop thinking of. So it’s Matt Maldonaldo Jason Tackett and I and we are walking to Dueling Dragons at Island of Adventure and we had Mr. Roy’s video camera to capture it. So we’ve gone every year on this ride and it’s a tradition to get me onto the front row. Now, for some of you that may not seem like a big deal but for me it’s a HUGE deal. So like last year I couldn’t get into the ride by myself so I had matt push with all his might, but the buckle was still inches from getting in. Then as we were trying to get me in two of the guys working there came over, and I expected them to say” sorry big guy” and make me get off, but they didn’t instead they too pushed with all they had and then……….in the midst of all the struggle I heard ” click” and i knew i was safe. So on our way up the ride matt whipped out the camera and the filming began. Friends are amazing and i had so much fun with them this weekend-sancheezee

Mission Statement

sancheezee — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 03:57:53 +0000

Mission Statement- A summary describing the aims, values, and overall plan of an organization or individual.

As a leader in middle school ministry, I find it a necessity to be an example of how a Christian teen should act. Every where I go I find at least one person who has seen me at my church, adults and students alike, but mostly students. I am constantly being watched and I can assume that most of the time I am unaware of who is watching. As I live my life at school, church, home , and on the streets, I often find myself wondering what I am living for, what my purpose is on this earth, what is my mission statement. Jeremiah 29:11 Says “For I know the plans I have for you. Plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” You see God already knows our plans for our life, but the real question is, do you. We all have goals we wish to accomplish in life yes, but what do you live for on a daily basis, what is your mission statement, what is the overall plan for your life to further the kingdom of God. On May 22, 2007 in my weekly student leader meeting I was given the opportunity to write a mission statement of my own and I am going to share it with you. Everyday I wake up I read this to myself and I ask the lord to help me live accordingly, then I put in my wallet and carry it with me everywhere I go. So here it is….” I am to live out my life to the fullest for God, and to be the best that I can be for him. To have integrity beyond capacity. To bear fruit that is attractive to those who do not know my father. I am to be committed to God, to others, and to the ministry so that I may live out the plan that God has for me. I am to dig into my word every day and be in continuous prayer. I am to live out the call on my life to become a pastor and share the love with the bind. To live focused on what God wants, not what I want. To always be ready for what life throws at me and never give up. My mission is that I am what I say I am every where I go, and that I reflect what is inside of on the outside. My mission is to have a heart that I am not ashamed of. I am to love God all my life and never forget what he has done for me. To be a Christian 24/7 and to surrender everything everyday. S.E.E. My prayer for you is that you take the time to write your own mission statement and may you live out that life to the fullest for his kingdom and his glory. Lord I pray right now for those who have read this, Lord may they be with you for all their lives and may they encourage others to follow after you. May they put aside all the problems that happened this week and focus on you. Lord I pray for safety and protection. Lord help us all to live for you and to surrender everything to you, Lord help us to die to ourselves and take up our cross. Lord you are truly amazing and may you be blessed and glorified. Lord we thank you for all you have done; we love you, in Jesus name….amen-sancheezee

Back to school….

sancheezee — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:29:05 +0000

As a Christian teenager I find it hard to stand strong in my school. I am surrounded by cursing and “teenage love” and as I looked back on last school year I found myself blending very well with the other worldly students. I was cursing and disrespecting my teachers just to get a laugh out of my classmates, and I didn’t find my self staying true to what I believed and what was commanded to me. This year has really been a season of teaching and of discipline. Lord help me to live the way my bible tells me to, and not give into the ever so good looking temptations of high school. “Stay true to what you believe. Be courageous. Be strong” 1 Cor 16:3….”Don’t participate in wild parties and getting drunk, or in sexual immorality, or in fighting and jealousy.” Romans 13:13 And help us all to live a life worth dying for, amen. -sancheezee

A Little About Me…..

sancheezee — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:18:56 +0000

I am a 16 year old high school student who loves God. I enjoy friends and family and love spending time with both. I love to make people laugh and have fun. I’m easy going and get along with pretty much everyone. I had no interest in blogging, but after a meeting with my pastor, this is one of my requirements as a leader, so being obedient I will write about my thoughts, and share the words God gives me to those who stumble upon my blog. – sancheezee