Hi all,
I hope you all had a good christmas. I hope you all put Christ over the gift giving this year. Christmas isnt all about giving or reciving things. Its about our Saviors birth. My pastor said an amazing thing the week before christmas. He talked about the way that Christ came. He didnt come in a golden chariot. Instead He came and was placed in a manger in a stable. It was probablly not the most enjoyable place to be. Why did He choose a manger instead of a kingdom?
The answer is that He already had that. When I think of the birth of our Savior. I see a servant and a king stepping off His throne to experience what man goes through. Think about it Christ is fully Human and God. That may be hard for some of us to grasp. Its awesome to know that we have a God that knows what we experience on a daily walk. He knows our temptations, because He was tempted to. He knew hunger ad]nd thrist. He knows how we feel when we are humiliated, because He felt that as well.
There are times where we feel lost. All we have to know is that there is a God that is there for us 24/7 all we have to do is tap into that.
Matt
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Love you guys.
So Im done with my first ever semester in college. Im thrilled. God has brought me through alot this past semester, including Him bringing me to my knees and realizing that I totally need to focus on Him.
Along the way God has placed several people in my life that I have grown close to and they understand what Im going through. I am thankful for such great friends. So welcome to our lives.
These two people need no introduction but for those of you who dont know them. They are Justin and Sarah. This was taken after the Lecrae concert in November which I must say was amazing. It was a great time to spend with friends and just to worship the God of the universe. I believe with all my heart that Justin and Sarah were two Godsent people to be placed in my life. Justin just happens to live a couple doors down from me. He is just so wild and crazy, and He is just all about fun. As you can see, he likes to play Paper Jamz. He is a guy that I can go crazy and just have a fun time with. I admire his Christ like attitude and what He's been through alot and I admire that Christ is in his life. He encourages me and Im thankful for that.
Sarah is my best friend. In fact before I met her I can say that I didnt talk alot I didnt really have any friends at the beginning of the semester. We have alot in common and she is just another fun person. She understands my weirdness and thats cool. Her love for God is amazing and her testimoney is powerful. I mean it talks about How real our God is. I admire that. We are just soo goofy together. The both of us just like to have a good amount of fun.
O Tami, my english friend. It was so nice getting to know over the course of the semester. I am going to miss you,(I know you will be back) but still. It was great getting to go on the Lecrae trip and that was a day I will never forget for the rest of my life. You are an awesome person and dont change for anyone. I know your hate for Kenya soo much and Im sorry that I brought it up so much, and I will watch that show that you wanted me to see.
Along the way God has placed several people in my life that I have grown close to and they understand what Im going through. I am thankful for such great friends. So welcome to our lives.
Sarah is my best friend. In fact before I met her I can say that I didnt talk alot I didnt really have any friends at the beginning of the semester. We have alot in common and she is just another fun person. She understands my weirdness and thats cool. Her love for God is amazing and her testimoney is powerful. I mean it talks about How real our God is. I admire that. We are just soo goofy together. The both of us just like to have a good amount of fun.
O Tami, my english friend. It was so nice getting to know over the course of the semester. I am going to miss you,(I know you will be back) but still. It was great getting to go on the Lecrae trip and that was a day I will never forget for the rest of my life. You are an awesome person and dont change for anyone. I know your hate for Kenya soo much and Im sorry that I brought it up so much, and I will watch that show that you wanted me to see.
These Girls mean alot to me as well. They are Ru and Taffy. These ladies along with Justin and Sarah, belong to my Bible Study in our dorm. These two ladies are strong in their walks and I admire and look up to them alot. Ru's testimoney is similar to mine and when she said it at bible study one night, it allowed me to open up a little about myself than I had before. I dont like to talk about my past but It needed to be said and after that night I felt so much freedom. They are so encouraging to me. Taffy is the prayer warrior as I like to call it in Bible Study, she knows how to pray. I always like to hear her pray. I am thankful to God for bringing us together and I look forward to what He has planned for us next semester.
I am thankful for all these people in my life. I call these my close friends that I can go to anyone of them and they will lead me to God or even pray for me.
Love you all
Matt
Monday, December 13, 2010
Desire Him
"O God, YOU are my God;Early I will seek You;My Soul thirsts for You;My Flesh longs for You. In a dry and thirsty land Where there is no water." Psalm 63:1.
"But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33.
"For to me, to live in Christ,and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21.
I happen to own a MacAurther Study Bible that I recieved upon graduation as a gift from my church. It has been really helpful and this semester, I have started to gain more knowledge in Him. Psalm is a book that I enjoy reading because it is basically praising God and thats something that I enjoy doing alot. Alot of my favorite verses come out of that book. Matthew 6:33 im sure we have all heard before. Philippians is a book I enjoy as well.
These 3 verses talk about persuing Christ and what He has to offer us. He offers us so much and how often do we take it? How often do we get up early in the morning and praise God? Most of us are asleep when the sun rises. I can actually say that a couple months ago on mens retreat I saw a beautiful site. We had devotion on the mountaintop and saw the sun rise. Wow what a sight. A mighty scene of Gods power. Our souls thirst for Him, We disire Him. If we seek Christ with all we have then EVERYTHING will fall into place. This means put Him first and everything will come into His will for you.
So in this I challenge you all to desire Christ.
"But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33.
"For to me, to live in Christ,and to die is gain." Philippians 1:21.
I happen to own a MacAurther Study Bible that I recieved upon graduation as a gift from my church. It has been really helpful and this semester, I have started to gain more knowledge in Him. Psalm is a book that I enjoy reading because it is basically praising God and thats something that I enjoy doing alot. Alot of my favorite verses come out of that book. Matthew 6:33 im sure we have all heard before. Philippians is a book I enjoy as well.
These 3 verses talk about persuing Christ and what He has to offer us. He offers us so much and how often do we take it? How often do we get up early in the morning and praise God? Most of us are asleep when the sun rises. I can actually say that a couple months ago on mens retreat I saw a beautiful site. We had devotion on the mountaintop and saw the sun rise. Wow what a sight. A mighty scene of Gods power. Our souls thirst for Him, We disire Him. If we seek Christ with all we have then EVERYTHING will fall into place. This means put Him first and everything will come into His will for you.
So in this I challenge you all to desire Christ.
Sunday, December 12, 2010
My Gods on the throne.
The message tonight spoke to me as usual. This one was important in the way that our pastor actually warned us about false preachers that might be on some of our bookcases. These false teachers are out there and they actually get into our homes by the way of TV and books. These teachers look good on the horizon, but the problem is that they dont bare fruit.
There was this book out several years ago called "The Secret", this book talks about "how we are all Gods and that if we speak it, it will come to pass. The Moral of this message is to avoid reading or listening to people that have this. When we read spiritual books we need to compare what we read to what is true by the Bible. The cool thing about the whole night was he said that God allows things in our lives that we might not want or like there, but He is on the throne. I sat back and realized that everything that I had been through was because God allowed it to happen, He never left me nor forsaked me and now I can say that ive ended that part of my life with Him involved in everyway. I believe that my testimoney is a powerful and it will reach others.
Consult before you read
Matt
There was this book out several years ago called "The Secret", this book talks about "how we are all Gods and that if we speak it, it will come to pass. The Moral of this message is to avoid reading or listening to people that have this. When we read spiritual books we need to compare what we read to what is true by the Bible. The cool thing about the whole night was he said that God allows things in our lives that we might not want or like there, but He is on the throne. I sat back and realized that everything that I had been through was because God allowed it to happen, He never left me nor forsaked me and now I can say that ive ended that part of my life with Him involved in everyway. I believe that my testimoney is a powerful and it will reach others.
Consult before you read
Matt
I thought this would help out some.
When in sorrow, call John 14.
When men fail you, call Psalm 27.
If you want to be fruitful, call John 15.
When you have sinned, call Psalm 51.
When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34.
When you are in danger, call Psalm 91.
When God seems far away, call Psalm 139.
When your faith needs stirring, call Hebrews 11.
When you are lonely and fearful, call Psalm 23.
When you grow bitter and critical, call 1 Cor. 13.
For the secret to happiness, call Col. 3:12-17.
For idea of Christianity, call 1 Cor. 5:15-19.
When you feel down and out, call Romans 8:31-39.
When you want peace and rest, call Matt. 11:25-30.
When the world seems bigger than God, call Psalm 90.
When you want Christian assurance, call Romans 8:1-30.
When you leave home for labor or travel, call Psalm 121.
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, call Psalm 67.
For a great invention/opportunity, call Isaiah 55.
When you want courage for a task, call Joshua 1.
How to get along with fellow men, call Romans 12.
When you think of investments/returns, call Mark 10.
If you are depressed, call Psalm 27.
If your pocketbook is empty, call Psalm 37.
If your losing confidence in people, call 1 Cor. 13.
If people seem unkind, call John 15.
If discouraged about your work, call Psalm 126.
If you find the world growing small, and yourself great, call Psalm 19.
When men fail you, call Psalm 27.
If you want to be fruitful, call John 15.
When you have sinned, call Psalm 51.
When you worry, call Matthew 6:19-34.
When you are in danger, call Psalm 91.
When God seems far away, call Psalm 139.
When your faith needs stirring, call Hebrews 11.
When you are lonely and fearful, call Psalm 23.
When you grow bitter and critical, call 1 Cor. 13.
For the secret to happiness, call Col. 3:12-17.
For idea of Christianity, call 1 Cor. 5:15-19.
When you feel down and out, call Romans 8:31-39.
When you want peace and rest, call Matt. 11:25-30.
When the world seems bigger than God, call Psalm 90.
When you want Christian assurance, call Romans 8:1-30.
When you leave home for labor or travel, call Psalm 121.
When your prayers grow narrow or selfish, call Psalm 67.
For a great invention/opportunity, call Isaiah 55.
When you want courage for a task, call Joshua 1.
How to get along with fellow men, call Romans 12.
When you think of investments/returns, call Mark 10.
If you are depressed, call Psalm 27.
If your pocketbook is empty, call Psalm 37.
If your losing confidence in people, call 1 Cor. 13.
If people seem unkind, call John 15.
If discouraged about your work, call Psalm 126.
If you find the world growing small, and yourself great, call Psalm 19.
Saturday, December 4, 2010
I will speak to you in your language.
Hey guys. Im sorry I haven't blogged in a while. I've just been busy with school and everything. I will try almost everyday to be on here. Well First some updates. I have completed my first semester in college! woo. can I get an amen lol. Campus Crusade is still going strong for me and I enjoy every min. of it. We have started up a seperate Bible Study in Phillips-Hawkins and its just a small fellowship. Pray that we will be used of God to do His will. We miss the signs all the time, but isn't it good to know that we have a God that gives us a second chance?
On to the main point of this blog: Im ready a book that was given to me by a friend. Its called He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado. It talks about some of the meanings and what God did to gain our hearts. I just read the chapter on the sign. This was when Jesus was about to be crucified. Pilate had a sign placed on the top of the cross written in roman,hebrew, and greek stating that Jesus was the king of the jews. Indeed He was and still is. Why was this sign important you say? In the book Lucado focuses on two seperate truths. The first is "there is no person He wont use". The sign above God's head bears fruit and people saw that. How do you think the theif felt when he realized who this was. I like the saying of the theif "remember me when YOU go into YOUR kingdom". This sign above Jesus's head was in fact the first piece of spreading the Gospel. It wasnt the intention of the Roman soldiers and Pilate to write those words in three different languages so that they could see and read in their own language. Just imagine if we didnt have the sign of the cross, then we wouldnt know if it was true. The cool thing out of this story was that God was in control the whole time. He used Pilate to spread the Gospel of His kingdom, by proclaiming His son or Himself as King of the Jews.
The Second fact is "there is no language that God will not speak". God works His ways out. Like an example with my life. I struggled with addiction to adult stuff and I knew it was wrong. I wanted to be free, so I cried out to God and I felt it was over but it wasnt. I went back to it. One night I felt a pull on the chains and God was there with me. I couldnt see Him but I knew He was there. He spoke to me there. There are times when we really want to hear from God and we dont get a response from Him right then and there. It takes its time. Like I knew it would take some time for me to get away from it. The point of it all is that Christ is there and He knows your language and knows you best so I challenge you to let Him do that.
Gotta run
Matt
On to the main point of this blog: Im ready a book that was given to me by a friend. Its called He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado. It talks about some of the meanings and what God did to gain our hearts. I just read the chapter on the sign. This was when Jesus was about to be crucified. Pilate had a sign placed on the top of the cross written in roman,hebrew, and greek stating that Jesus was the king of the jews. Indeed He was and still is. Why was this sign important you say? In the book Lucado focuses on two seperate truths. The first is "there is no person He wont use". The sign above God's head bears fruit and people saw that. How do you think the theif felt when he realized who this was. I like the saying of the theif "remember me when YOU go into YOUR kingdom". This sign above Jesus's head was in fact the first piece of spreading the Gospel. It wasnt the intention of the Roman soldiers and Pilate to write those words in three different languages so that they could see and read in their own language. Just imagine if we didnt have the sign of the cross, then we wouldnt know if it was true. The cool thing out of this story was that God was in control the whole time. He used Pilate to spread the Gospel of His kingdom, by proclaiming His son or Himself as King of the Jews.
The Second fact is "there is no language that God will not speak". God works His ways out. Like an example with my life. I struggled with addiction to adult stuff and I knew it was wrong. I wanted to be free, so I cried out to God and I felt it was over but it wasnt. I went back to it. One night I felt a pull on the chains and God was there with me. I couldnt see Him but I knew He was there. He spoke to me there. There are times when we really want to hear from God and we dont get a response from Him right then and there. It takes its time. Like I knew it would take some time for me to get away from it. The point of it all is that Christ is there and He knows your language and knows you best so I challenge you to let Him do that.
Gotta run
Matt
Monday, October 25, 2010
Be a Man! Man Maker '10
This past weekend, a group of "boys" became men. Man Maker 2010 was to fun. I enjoyed it to the fullest. We started the weekend off with fire jumping. Patrick our drummer at crusade lost some leg hair, it was funny. I didnt feel like getting burned so I didnt do it. We then grilled burgers on the fire in tin foil. Nate was so funny he kicked a tree down. We were lol the whole time. The brugers were actually good, I was impressed. After it got dark we did the naming ceremony. We each went around and said our name and where we were from. It was pretty epic. I enjoyed it. We did capture the flag later. The first game my team won. We easily tricked the other team. The second game was just very boring and we ended up losing but thats all okay. We had a devotional talking about Moses and the excuses He made to God. We do that alot and we dont realize who's in charge and in turn will bring about what he said with or without our help. Sleeping was hard because of it being on rocks which were so uncomfortable and not to mention two guys snoring in my ears.
I finally drift off to sleep and it feels like I've only been asleep for a min. I get up and get out of the tent and its freezing cold. Im shivering and i cant control myself. I fianlly get my jeans on and walk over to the fire to meet the other guys that got up early. We sat by the fire for a while and then hiked up to the top of a mountain to watch the sun rise. It was an awesome site. The moon was still out as well. It was an awesome site to see. God was there in all His glory. We had devotion up there and then we prayed and walked back down. Breakfast was served and then some of the guys did the high ropes course while others like myself helped the others in the air.
I finally drift off to sleep and it feels like I've only been asleep for a min. I get up and get out of the tent and its freezing cold. Im shivering and i cant control myself. I fianlly get my jeans on and walk over to the fire to meet the other guys that got up early. We sat by the fire for a while and then hiked up to the top of a mountain to watch the sun rise. It was an awesome site. The moon was still out as well. It was an awesome site to see. God was there in all His glory. We had devotion up there and then we prayed and walked back down. Breakfast was served and then some of the guys did the high ropes course while others like myself helped the others in the air.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
We all have stories: This is mine to date
This is what God has done/doing/ and going to do in the future.
John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
My whole life I've been in church. I have always known who Jesus Christ is. I knew He was a great person who performed miracles and was kind to everyone. I was saved at a young age around the age of 6 on December 27th,1997. I remember the place. Me and my grandmother were driving on the road. I told her that I wanted to be saved and we pulled on the side of the road and I prayed to receive the best gift that I have ever received. I was so glad that I had received my savior Jesus Christ. I couldn't wait to go home and tell my mom and dad what I had done. Little did I know that the testing of my faith would soon begin. In January of 2004 my life took a blow. I had lost my grandmother due to alstimers disease. To know that when I went and visited her she didnt even know my name. I knew from church that when you die, if you had Jesus in your life and trusted him as savior would be cleasned of your sins and would be able to reign with Him in Heaven. I relied on Christ to get me through that. I did and gave God all the glory. Little did I know that I would hit rock bottom.
Middle School came around and the urge to do certain things that you can't control. I got into some things that I knew were wrong. I struggled with adultery. I knew it was wrong but I still kept doing it. It got to a point that I didnt care or it didnt bother me. That is when I officially hit rock bottom. I struggled for a while till I got busted. I was called out on it. I remember one night, I was so upset that I went and cried and at the same time talked out to God. I got on my knees and begged for mercy and forgivness. I felt that night that Christ had officially taken that from me. Well that was a rise and fall situation over the course of several months. Here I was a slave to my own sin that I decided to do. I was in chains not living for the one who gave me life. When He looked at me I knew He saw the sin in my life through my eyes. Nothing can hide from God. I heard the song by casting crowns titled "Set Me Free". That was how I was living my life. Its kind of like Lacey Mosley of Flyleaf's testimoney. I was bound by chains without a key. He came and restored or in a better sense unlocked my chains. On 10-14-2010 I can say that I am DONE with part of my life. I felt a sense of freeness in my life. I have been realeased. I hope that will help someone else in their walk with the Lord. We cant do anyting without the love of Father in Heaven.
I believe that we all go through things in this life that we are not proud of and we wish not to talk about. Now I know why God makes us go through those things, to help others that are going through the same problems and to assist them in getting better. It is my prayer to do that with young men.
This is my testimoney. Thank you for reading this.
John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son so that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
My whole life I've been in church. I have always known who Jesus Christ is. I knew He was a great person who performed miracles and was kind to everyone. I was saved at a young age around the age of 6 on December 27th,1997. I remember the place. Me and my grandmother were driving on the road. I told her that I wanted to be saved and we pulled on the side of the road and I prayed to receive the best gift that I have ever received. I was so glad that I had received my savior Jesus Christ. I couldn't wait to go home and tell my mom and dad what I had done. Little did I know that the testing of my faith would soon begin. In January of 2004 my life took a blow. I had lost my grandmother due to alstimers disease. To know that when I went and visited her she didnt even know my name. I knew from church that when you die, if you had Jesus in your life and trusted him as savior would be cleasned of your sins and would be able to reign with Him in Heaven. I relied on Christ to get me through that. I did and gave God all the glory. Little did I know that I would hit rock bottom.
Middle School came around and the urge to do certain things that you can't control. I got into some things that I knew were wrong. I struggled with adultery. I knew it was wrong but I still kept doing it. It got to a point that I didnt care or it didnt bother me. That is when I officially hit rock bottom. I struggled for a while till I got busted. I was called out on it. I remember one night, I was so upset that I went and cried and at the same time talked out to God. I got on my knees and begged for mercy and forgivness. I felt that night that Christ had officially taken that from me. Well that was a rise and fall situation over the course of several months. Here I was a slave to my own sin that I decided to do. I was in chains not living for the one who gave me life. When He looked at me I knew He saw the sin in my life through my eyes. Nothing can hide from God. I heard the song by casting crowns titled "Set Me Free". That was how I was living my life. Its kind of like Lacey Mosley of Flyleaf's testimoney. I was bound by chains without a key. He came and restored or in a better sense unlocked my chains. On 10-14-2010 I can say that I am DONE with part of my life. I felt a sense of freeness in my life. I have been realeased. I hope that will help someone else in their walk with the Lord. We cant do anyting without the love of Father in Heaven.
I believe that we all go through things in this life that we are not proud of and we wish not to talk about. Now I know why God makes us go through those things, to help others that are going through the same problems and to assist them in getting better. It is my prayer to do that with young men.
This is my testimoney. Thank you for reading this.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Praise to the giver of life. :)
How do I know your alive?
My eyes have never seen your face.
I've never seen your scared hand,nor your pierced feet.
Yet, I know that you love me dearly.
I never knew a person could love me a much as you did.
You are the air I breathe
You make every beat of my heart beat.
Every Blink of the eye
Every Step I take
You are the giver Lord.
My Guider
My Provider.
You are there when no one else is.
You have my back no matter what.
When I cry, you comfort me.
When Im alone you are there.
I am secure in you.
I can do all things through you
I was fearfully and wonderfully made by you.
I am strong in you.
There are times I must say I forget who's in charge.
I fall to this thing called sin
My flesh takes over
As long as the days go on my flesh will conqer.
But.. Sin has been defeated
by this innocent man who paid for my sins.
Holy and pure, did nothing but the love for me kept him there.
I honestly forget that sometimes.
How do I know your alive?
How Do I know your real?
Yet.. I can say that you love me.
You make me whole.
When the world tosses me aside I know that you are there.
You..never..leave..me.
You love me through my flesh,pain,anger.
You complete me O Lord.
Lord you pick me up when im in the deepest depts of this life.
The shadows are not hidden from you.
You help me to fufill my purpose, so in return I help to fufill yours
You prayed for me, so I pray for you.
I submit to your will, so I support you
You allow me to be myself.
The trumpet will sound and out of Glory you will come.
You come back to get me.
I am forever greatful
I will reign with my provider for ever and ever.
How did I know you were real? I never saw you
How did I know that you rose? I never witnessed it
But.. I can say I love you.
Guys I wrote this from my heart. I would like to share it at crusade sometime. Tell me what you think
Bye Matty C.
Jeremiah 29:11
My eyes have never seen your face.
I've never seen your scared hand,nor your pierced feet.
Yet, I know that you love me dearly.
I never knew a person could love me a much as you did.
You are the air I breathe
You make every beat of my heart beat.
Every Blink of the eye
Every Step I take
You are the giver Lord.
My Guider
My Provider.
You are there when no one else is.
You have my back no matter what.
When I cry, you comfort me.
When Im alone you are there.
I am secure in you.
I can do all things through you
I was fearfully and wonderfully made by you.
I am strong in you.
There are times I must say I forget who's in charge.
I fall to this thing called sin
My flesh takes over
As long as the days go on my flesh will conqer.
But.. Sin has been defeated
by this innocent man who paid for my sins.
Holy and pure, did nothing but the love for me kept him there.
I honestly forget that sometimes.
How do I know your alive?
How Do I know your real?
Yet.. I can say that you love me.
You make me whole.
When the world tosses me aside I know that you are there.
You..never..leave..me.
You love me through my flesh,pain,anger.
You complete me O Lord.
Lord you pick me up when im in the deepest depts of this life.
The shadows are not hidden from you.
You help me to fufill my purpose, so in return I help to fufill yours
You prayed for me, so I pray for you.
I submit to your will, so I support you
You allow me to be myself.
The trumpet will sound and out of Glory you will come.
You come back to get me.
I am forever greatful
I will reign with my provider for ever and ever.
How did I know you were real? I never saw you
How did I know that you rose? I never witnessed it
But.. I can say I love you.
Guys I wrote this from my heart. I would like to share it at crusade sometime. Tell me what you think
Bye Matty C.
Jeremiah 29:11
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Updates Updates :)
As of tonight im done with real classes and I thank God for all that He has given me this week and year to be alive. I've been sick for a while now, but praise God im getting better. Life at college is fun and I enjoy where I am at. I love this university soooo much. Fall Break begins tomm, its soo weird. I just feel like I have been in school for a short period of time. I have been in college for at least a month and a half combined. I have gone in running and I deserve this break. I almost lost my cool last night in Design class, we hung our artwork up and this guy critqued my work. He said that it was uncomplete and told me that I needed to spend more time on my work?!?!?!?! I got soo mad yesterday and he kept saying that he was sorry. Im like dont be if you say something mean it. Dont write it on a piece of paper and then decide to change your mind. The only opinion matters is that of the teacher, I took it way wrong. I still dont like his comment but I dont care anymore. Drawing isnt my strong point, the only reason why im in the class is because it is required for me to graduate. That really got me heated.
Man Maker is in a couple weeks and I dont know what to expect. I am familiar with the place where were going but I've never camped out before. Its going to be cold, where are we going to shower. Things like that are unknown at the moment. Outreach training is tonight in the EUC, but im stuck in class at the moment. Luckily this class only meets once a week so its not that bad. In a couple weeks my group in class is going to present our topic which is immigrants. The new different religious movements that come into play. The growth of our expansion as a country. Its going to be intresting.
College this past week has been stressful so far this week. The professors always pile on the work before break ahhhh.
Anyway I have to split
bye
Matt
Man Maker is in a couple weeks and I dont know what to expect. I am familiar with the place where were going but I've never camped out before. Its going to be cold, where are we going to shower. Things like that are unknown at the moment. Outreach training is tonight in the EUC, but im stuck in class at the moment. Luckily this class only meets once a week so its not that bad. In a couple weeks my group in class is going to present our topic which is immigrants. The new different religious movements that come into play. The growth of our expansion as a country. Its going to be intresting.
College this past week has been stressful so far this week. The professors always pile on the work before break ahhhh.
Anyway I have to split
bye
Matt
Monday, October 4, 2010
Guys I have a new blog
I just started a new blog,I will still post on this one but the other one is strictly for my thoughts on the word. Follow it like u did this one.
More posts to come
Matt
More posts to come
Matt
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
I went to bible study at Moore-Strong tonight thats my boys and I will love them forever. Anyway Asia talked about having a daily quiet time. We started out with Luke 10: 38-42. The story of Mary and Martha. Jesus went to see them. Mary stayed at Jesus's feet, while Mary did her own thing. Sometimes we are the Martha in this story. When Jesus is right there we ignore him because we are always on the move. As a college student I know how it is to be always on the move. Its hard to meet with God when yur always onn the move. We were challengedh tonight to make a time where we can meet with God. Im gettin up early to meet with God. Like wat was stated tonight Christ went to the Father and He was God himself. So we def. need to go to him. With the right motevs that is. The mediatation room is where Im going :)
loggin off bye!
Matt
loggin off bye!
Matt
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Love equals sacrafice
I serve a God who is mighty to save. This past weekend has been one that I will remember forever. Thus past weekend was the triad metro crusade fall retreat. The groups there were UNCG,HPU,Guilford Tech,Wake Forest, and Greensboro College. It was Greta to meet other people that are apart from our cru here at uncg. I would not trade anything for this past weekend. One thing that spoke to me this past weekend was the time I had with the Lord during my quiet time. I was reading out of the book of Deuteronomy. In the 8th chapter, it talks about the isralities and how God never left or forsake them. God was always there,He wanted them to show humility and focus on him. Verse 3 of that chapter hit me. My God is a God that provides. Everything that I have belongs to Him. If it wasn't for his sacrifice on the cross my soul would be in the pits of Hell and live there for all eternity. When my God hung on that cross he died for mankind so that we may holy and blameless in His sight. He has overcome the world and we can too with his help. God makes sure that i have the food to eat and the clothes on my back are his. I am nothing without his grace. Then God lead me to psalm 16. It talks about having the confidence in Christ that we need. Like the first meeting of cru we discussed that same topic. Protect me O God, for I take refuge in you. You hold my future. I keep you in mind always because you are at my right hand. I will not be shaken.you reveal the path of life to me. O God you are worthy of it all!
The speaker Tom talked about prayer. He said that the psalms could be used as an example to praise him. He also talked abbot the model prayer which is found in Matthew 6. That's an easy way to start praying. Last night he spoke of the kingdom of Heaven. He stressed that the kingdom is going on now but also later. See we as Christians are a called out to take the message of Christ to foreign places not even there in our on backyard. We are called to be different in all aspects of our lives. Yesterday morning we discussed being honest with our maker that's something that I need work on. I need to call out to him and he will answer my prayer. Wow what a God we serve. While we wait on him to answer our prayers we are called to worship him.
This weekend was a way of God saying that I needed to get back to the basics with him. I am renewing my life and this time I am turning some things around. Gods worthy and I don't need to be doing those things, without the God of the universe on my side I'm hopeless. He reigns forever and ever and I will be co heirs with him. It is my prayer that you will also grow closer with the lord as you progress through life.
One Love
Matt.
Aka mattey c for kids in cru because there is so many matt's
The speaker Tom talked about prayer. He said that the psalms could be used as an example to praise him. He also talked abbot the model prayer which is found in Matthew 6. That's an easy way to start praying. Last night he spoke of the kingdom of Heaven. He stressed that the kingdom is going on now but also later. See we as Christians are a called out to take the message of Christ to foreign places not even there in our on backyard. We are called to be different in all aspects of our lives. Yesterday morning we discussed being honest with our maker that's something that I need work on. I need to call out to him and he will answer my prayer. Wow what a God we serve. While we wait on him to answer our prayers we are called to worship him.
This weekend was a way of God saying that I needed to get back to the basics with him. I am renewing my life and this time I am turning some things around. Gods worthy and I don't need to be doing those things, without the God of the universe on my side I'm hopeless. He reigns forever and ever and I will be co heirs with him. It is my prayer that you will also grow closer with the lord as you progress through life.
One Love
Matt.
Aka mattey c for kids in cru because there is so many matt's
Friday, September 24, 2010
What a glorious day to be alive
Today has been great so far. Woke up about 11 this morning. Went to the caf this morning and saw Bootz Durango in the chicken line as always. I am trying out the UNCG libraries new set of Ipads. I can see that they are a great thing and will be a Great asset in the near future. Fall retreat is this weekend. As i am writing this we wIll be leaving in one hour. I don't know what to expect out of this but I know that god has a plan for me this weekend. In fact I was not even planning to go on this trip. I just put my name in the raffle and won it. That's Gods way of saying that he has a plan for me or for me to get something out of this weekend.I know that HPU and Wake Forest are going to be there. Greensboro College is sending people as well. I'm sure that they will join up with us because they are right behind us on west market. guilford tech is even sending some people as well. I went to bible study this week and we talked about the holy spirit in our lives. Even as I write this I know that he is with me.I know that Jesus can't be here physically so he sent us the holy spirit to guide us through our lives. He is here right now as I Write this. I have accepted his free gift of salvation. I did that December,27th 1997. That day Christ acme into my life and it will never be the same. There were some things that I got into in middle school that I wish that I didn't have to do. I still struggle with those demons but I know the love of my heavenly father will take it away. We serve a risen savior. My prayer this weeks for the lord to show me the things in my life that are not of him. This weekend I am going to do business with god. It's time for me to start living for him. Crusade is a place where I am surrounded with great people that love the lord. I know we are not perfect and that's are human nature. It a makes me feel good to know that we are in the same boat.it's humbling to know that despite our differences that we can all come to the throne of grace and ask for forgiveness. To know that a God loved me so much that he gave me his one and only son to die for me. He took the pain that I deserved, and everyday I spit or we spit in his face. That's not how life needs to be and I wish it wasn't. Well homework calls and also fall retreat calls so I'm off.
One love
Matt
One love
Matt
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
My Savior can move mountains :)
" But the one who is forgiven little, loves little." - Jesus when talking to Simon after the woman cleanses his feet.
That was tonights message. It was about the dinner party that Jesus attended and the woman that came and cleansed his feet with her tears and a oil from a jar. See it was custom to do so and Simon the one that invited Jesus in the first place didnt cleanse his feet. Simon was shocked to see the woman there and was telling who are you to hang out with sinners. The woman i n this story has the faith. To get up in front of those religious leaders and do what she did took faith.
Jesus said in the scriptures the quote stated above. That really spoke to me tonight. He told a parable about two people who could not pay a debt. One had 50 Denarii and the other had 100 Denarii, and asked Simon who he beilieved was more forgiven. He said the one with 100 Denarii and Jesus told him that he was right. I used the above quote in a different context: The one who loves more forgives more. I see this : Jesus loved us as human beings more than we can imagine so therefore He is willing to forgive us more and more everytime we fall short. I dont know if anyone else got that out of the message but I did and it is something that I need to look at. Who am I living for right now. i focus on other things.
I am going on a retreat with campus crusade this weekend. We are going to Sophia, NC. I think we are going to be the biggest group there but all that doesnt matter. We all love Jesus. Be praying for us as we travel and while we are there. i believe that God has a plan for me by going. I recived a scholarship so I believe that God is going to do a work in me. Pray for the group that we grow closer together and to the Lord.
One Love \
Matt :)
That was tonights message. It was about the dinner party that Jesus attended and the woman that came and cleansed his feet with her tears and a oil from a jar. See it was custom to do so and Simon the one that invited Jesus in the first place didnt cleanse his feet. Simon was shocked to see the woman there and was telling who are you to hang out with sinners. The woman i n this story has the faith. To get up in front of those religious leaders and do what she did took faith.
Jesus said in the scriptures the quote stated above. That really spoke to me tonight. He told a parable about two people who could not pay a debt. One had 50 Denarii and the other had 100 Denarii, and asked Simon who he beilieved was more forgiven. He said the one with 100 Denarii and Jesus told him that he was right. I used the above quote in a different context: The one who loves more forgives more. I see this : Jesus loved us as human beings more than we can imagine so therefore He is willing to forgive us more and more everytime we fall short. I dont know if anyone else got that out of the message but I did and it is something that I need to look at. Who am I living for right now. i focus on other things.
I am going on a retreat with campus crusade this weekend. We are going to Sophia, NC. I think we are going to be the biggest group there but all that doesnt matter. We all love Jesus. Be praying for us as we travel and while we are there. i believe that God has a plan for me by going. I recived a scholarship so I believe that God is going to do a work in me. Pray for the group that we grow closer together and to the Lord.
One Love \
Matt :)
Sunday, September 19, 2010
I love you God!
" I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Yours works are great I know that". Psalms 139:14
I love that verse because it tells of a wonderful and powerful Savior that created mankind. He knew all the sins that we would committ and He still knows whats going to happen later in life. He knows us inside out, He's are maker of course He knows us. This verse lets me know that I was made carefully and made to glorify Him. I pray that I do that.
Hi (: I havn't blogged since Wednesday, b/c my laptop died DX. Its alive now and im sooo happy. Im in an alright mood today. This weekend is going okay. UNCG wooped Navy 1-0 in soccer. Go Spartans!! "Spartans!!! what is your occupation? Aoo Aoo Aoo!" haha thats my favorite cheer ever. Well I finally met this Bootz Durango guy on campus that everyone talks about. Well I didnt actually talk to him but He was in line to get food. He dropped a Onion Ring and told the guy that was serving that it was chicken. He gave him another one and he walked away and said Scallopz lol. IDK wat that means but okay. :D Im in the Library supp. studying. I actually need to get off
Bye Peeps Matt
I love that verse because it tells of a wonderful and powerful Savior that created mankind. He knew all the sins that we would committ and He still knows whats going to happen later in life. He knows us inside out, He's are maker of course He knows us. This verse lets me know that I was made carefully and made to glorify Him. I pray that I do that.
Hi (: I havn't blogged since Wednesday, b/c my laptop died DX. Its alive now and im sooo happy. Im in an alright mood today. This weekend is going okay. UNCG wooped Navy 1-0 in soccer. Go Spartans!! "Spartans!!! what is your occupation? Aoo Aoo Aoo!" haha thats my favorite cheer ever. Well I finally met this Bootz Durango guy on campus that everyone talks about. Well I didnt actually talk to him but He was in line to get food. He dropped a Onion Ring and told the guy that was serving that it was chicken. He gave him another one and he walked away and said Scallopz lol. IDK wat that means but okay. :D Im in the Library supp. studying. I actually need to get off
Bye Peeps Matt
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Update on my life
Well I really have not had a good couple of days because I cant log onto my laptop. I called today and they told me it was my harddrive. :( That means I loose everything again. Ahhh its frustrating. 3 weeks into school and it already messes up ugh!. Anyway the good side of it is that I am still under waranty and they will send me a new hard drive for FREE. YAY! it will be here Friday. :)
Campus Cru was awesome last night. I can say that I've found a place to go during the weeks and it makes me feel good. The people there are so nice and I feel at home. I wish the meetings were a little bit longer but in that hour and a half Gods shows up in ways that we cannot imagine. i love to worship and the band is awesome. I just wish that there would be more songs that the band plays. The pastor spoke on the Whole Bible and I mean all of it. One of the things I needed to hear was that everything in its time will end up going back to God no matter what it is. He went over other speacial talents that we do and it hit me last night that God is the one who gave me those gifts and talents. I even met some new people last night and it was awesome.
Fact: I have off. fallen in love with Tate Street Coffee. :) Me and a couple of friends( you know) went after Cru last night and we got to talking. I thought it was a humbling thought that they opened up to me so much and I really didnt know them as much. I mean I had met one on Facebook and all but it was cool that they opened up to me, normally most people would not do that. Last night was one of the first nights that I have opened up to people.
Next time you see me My laptop will be better :)
Matt
Campus Cru was awesome last night. I can say that I've found a place to go during the weeks and it makes me feel good. The people there are so nice and I feel at home. I wish the meetings were a little bit longer but in that hour and a half Gods shows up in ways that we cannot imagine. i love to worship and the band is awesome. I just wish that there would be more songs that the band plays. The pastor spoke on the Whole Bible and I mean all of it. One of the things I needed to hear was that everything in its time will end up going back to God no matter what it is. He went over other speacial talents that we do and it hit me last night that God is the one who gave me those gifts and talents. I even met some new people last night and it was awesome.
Fact: I have off. fallen in love with Tate Street Coffee. :) Me and a couple of friends( you know) went after Cru last night and we got to talking. I thought it was a humbling thought that they opened up to me so much and I really didnt know them as much. I mean I had met one on Facebook and all but it was cool that they opened up to me, normally most people would not do that. Last night was one of the first nights that I have opened up to people.
Next time you see me My laptop will be better :)
Matt
Saturday, September 11, 2010
About Me
Hi Im Matt and I love Jesus :).
Im 18.
I love Jesus.
He Saved my Life.
Im at UNCG
Go Spartans
I bleed Blue and Gold
Music is my life
Current Listen is Lil Wayne
I like any kind of music except country
I graduated from TWA
Go Red Raiders.
Go Red Raiders.
I want to go to Africa sometime
I love Missions
I love kids
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I have the best friends in the world :)
Outcast
My father is in Heaven
UNCG Campus Crusade <3
Invisible Children
Heavy Soda Drinker
I love Blogger
Addicted to Facebook
Jeremiah 29:11 is my life verse
Psalms 139 <3
Ultimate Frisbee is fun
Midnight Tag awesome
Violin Player
I love DBZ
Yu-Gi-Oh
and Pokemon.
Thats me in a Nutshell.
Matthew T. Cook :)
First Blog... :] eva!
Change-(noun)a transformation or modification; alteration.
I love that definition. When I think about change, I picture it as something different. Like the election of the first African American President ( I dont believe in some of the things he stands for) but it is still awesome. Change is going away from the normal ways of doing things and doing things different. I chose the title "Make a Change" because we can change the world and I hope to that one day.
I love that definition. When I think about change, I picture it as something different. Like the election of the first African American President ( I dont believe in some of the things he stands for) but it is still awesome. Change is going away from the normal ways of doing things and doing things different. I chose the title "Make a Change" because we can change the world and I hope to that one day.
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