Some Thoughts...

Hey all

This has been on my mind all day today and I believe that God is speaking to me.

God doesnt allow to go through things we cant handle. Nothing that we do is outside His will/plan for our lives.

Ever since that has been stated this morning I cant get it off my mind. I have struggled with addiction in the past and Ive felt alone and I felt like I was in a deep valley that was filled with quicksand. This statement everytime I feel so ashamed to talk about it. The truth is that I shouldnt I should be proud that my God allowed it in my life for a reason so that I can be a beacon of light to other brothers and sisters or unsaved going through what I went through. So everything that I went through God already knew that I was strong enough to get through it so He allowed it in my life. Ive become a stronger person and become closer to my God. He told me one day that enough was enough and He pulled back the reigns. That day I felt a huge burden lifted off my shoulder and knowing that God knew that I was ready for a change humbled me. Ive fallen short since but I can say that I am climbing out of where I was for many a year.

The message also spoke to me in the way of giving Christ my all.
Christ gave it all for me, so I need to give Him my all. God has granted me several gifts. Ive been blessed with the gift to draw, and thats something I want to do for His glory. My music also plays a role. I want to be used of Him through that aspect as well.
I honestly cant say that I give Christ my all everyday and thats something I need to change.
This year in 2011 I want to be used of my God for the sake of His kingdom, I wanna be on fire like never before. In the meantime I covet your prayers

One Love
Matt