Satisfied?

Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love,that we may rejoice and be
glad all our days. Ps. 90: 14

The other night I kept drinking one glass of tea after another. I just couldn't quench my thirst. Incidentally I've given up dark sodas like coke, and dr. pepper...its been two years. (Seldom drink 7-ups etc). There are times I just don't feel satisfied. I think that my "Missions" class could've gone better. And other things in my life are not as I would like them to be.

I felt like that this morning. So I went to the library and I picked up a book on missions. One of the essays was written by John Piper. He was supposed to speak on thelogical training for pastors and missionaries, but the bulk of his paper was on the importance of knowing God. Above all other things we should strive to know Him. And he added his famous quote in that paper.

God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him.

I think God was sharing with me Ps. 90:14 as I realized my longings were in the wrong direction. Are my affections solely on him? Do I bring glory to God by being most satisified in Him?

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In a few days I will be traveling to East Asia with my wife and her family. I will be gone for about three weeks. Will I have access to Facebook? Blogspot? I read somewhere most likely not...which may be good...I have been contemplating a fast of sorts in regards to FB and blogging.

Students of Sacrifice

Well, it is official, the youth fellowship has adopted the name, "Students of Sacrifice". S.O.S. is the international morse code signal for help. And one of our brightest youth explained, that we as a youth fellowship cry out to God for his help...

I wrote a sermonette: "Some Thoughts on ABC Ministry" (well maybe not a sermon, a thought paper?) (EDIT: Link disabled).

Please read all about the Sherpa Ministry and our mission trip at the Sherpa STM blog. When my wife sent my picture, the person doing the blog, asked, "Did William train?" (I've since gained it all back and more perhaps.)

Astronomical Thoughts!

"...For we saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him."-Mt. 2:2b

I was captivated tonight by the alignment of Jupiter, Venus, and the moon in the night sky. I could've sat out there all night it seems. In my mind I wondered what the ancients would say. Y'know back in the day, pre-electricity, pre-t.v., ancient peoples all looked to the night sky. And the thought occurred to me, just what did the star look like that showed the wise men the way to the Savior?

Back in my hometown of El Paso, the city is split by a mountain. In past days, they would say that it was the southern most point of the rockies (not totally accurate but romantic). And on that mountain the city had a star erected. My home church was practically under that electric star. And I thought, if people followed that star to that little church, would they find Jesus?

Many people today want to be stars, I say why not be a star that shines for the Savior of the World? Would people look at you and see you pointing to him?

Info and Discussion Question

INFO-First, it has taken me awhile to debut this blog...that way I can store up devotional material..J/K! Thanks for reading.

Currently getting the discussion emails up. An item for discussion. The name of the Youth Group. Should we simply be called Youth Fellowship? Hmmm.

Delighting in the Lord

Psalm 1:1-2 "1Blessed is the man[a] who(A) walks not in(B) the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in(C) the way of sinners, nor(D) sits in(E) the seat of(F) scoffers;2but his(G) delight is in the law[b] of the LORD, and on his(H) law he meditates day and night." Taken from BibleGateway.

Someone once challenged us in church, do you spend more time reading God's word or eating? If you eat 10 minutes for breakfast, 20 for lunch, and 30 for dinner, that sums up to 1 hour of eating. Do you read the Bible for more than that? Good question. Challenging one, even for me.

My professor in chapel explained, standing in the way of sinners is like when we stand on the pathway to a house. The one you step on from the sidewalk to go to the front door. That opened up that verse to me, because when you walk up the pathway to that front door, you have made up your mind to go that way. Or at least are thinking about that...many young people today are tempted to walk up that path. The temptation may be great...Is your heart to do good or do evil?

How does one become blessed? Spend time in God's word. (Read your Bible devotionally, regularly, and passionately.)