infused.

Father
Jesus
Holy Spirit

infuse us

with words of life.

words of truth.

words of love.

words of You.

so that 

we speak

and radiate

life.

truth.

love.

You.

flip flops in the snow.

It wasn't my most wise decision to wear flip flops tonight.
 
Or maybe the mistake occurred when I was leaving my apartment earlier and I noticed flurries in the air but didn't go change into shoes.
 
Nor did I check the forecast to learn that a few hours later I would have the urge to sing, "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" and "Let it snow..." while walking to my car through a few inches of freshly fallen snow.
 
Then again, it's April 15th and it was around 70 degrees a few days ago. Should have I expected a winter wonderland when I walked outside after worship?
 
Then again, it is Minnesota. Anything goes.
 
So my toes got cold. Like, COLD. Now they feel like they are on fire. Probably not good. Whoops. ;)
 
Good news is that I have new tires on my car and pretty sure if I didn't, I wouldn't be sitting at home now.
 
Even better news is that, despite the fact I'd rather there not be a large amount of snow on the ground, God is on the move and He is good.
 
Tonight rocked. 
 
And I think there is something about the snow that is speaking goodness over this city.
 
During worship while we were crying out to God to move and transform this city, the thought and picture of God's Truth blanketing Bemidji came to mind.
 
Then I looked outside and there it was.
 
Blanketing the ground was pure, freshly fallen snow.
 
Simply beautiful. (Yes, even in April. But maybe slightly more beautiful on Dec 24th? That's up for debate.)
 
Prayers are rising up and His glory is falling down.
 
Prayers are rising up to a powerful God who is jealous to have our heart's affections directed solely at Him.
 
God's glory is falling down onto this place. Torrential downpours not even a week ago. Pure, white snow on the ground tonight.
 
It's hard to deny torrential rain or the falling snow (especially when you are wearing flip flops). Just as we can't deny those things, we can't deny that You are moving here. You are stirring something...something powerfully transforming.
 
Father God, thank you that You do not relent. Do whatever it takes until the city of Bemidji is one with You.

listen in moderation while blowing bubbles - part 2

While there is much I want to blog about, I'm not sure where to begin right now. I think I just need to hold off a bit. I will, however, say two things. One, March was one crazy ride! Two, God is good! Always. 

I do sit here tonight in my closet office and really want to blog, so in order to feed my hunger to do so, I'll share something that doesn't require much thought. :)

It's that time again to make a list of songs that I have enjoyed lately and/or that God has used to draw me into His Truth and heart. I do this so that perhaps you will discover something new and fun and I hope that maybe you'll leave a little comment with some of the songs you have really enjoyed, too. 

(Fyi - I'm combining a theme from two different blog entries from the past: listen in moderation and i blow bubbles when you are not near. Hence the title.)

Just to get this out of the way, there was a song sung at church this weekend during the offering. I thought it was an awesome song, except for one of the lines that I just couldn't make sense of. Then I heard it on the radio yesterday and I thought the same thing. I kind of blew past it and didn't think too hard about it. This is the line that didn't make sense: "When did love become a movie?"

...What?...?

The rest of the song is about the tension and beauty of surrendering to God and giving him our everything. How does that movie line fit?

Well, it doesn't.

Because those aren't the lyrics. 

Yes, another case of "I blow bubbles when you are not near" or "There might be a little dust on the Bible."

When I googled that line, I discovered I was definitely mishearing. 

The correct lyrics are: "When did love become unmoving?" Makes more sense in the context of the song. Yep.

On that note, that song will kick off my list. If you want to listen, just click on the song title.  

1. You Can Have Me by Sidewalk Prophets

2. Something Beautiful by NeedToBreathe

3. Climb (Live) by United Pursuit Band

4. Set A Fire by United Pursuit Band

5. Let It Rain by Jesus Culture

6. Mighty River by Jason Upton

7. Glory Come Down by Jason Upton

8. People Get Ready by Misty Edwards

9. It Is Well by Shane & Shane

10. Christ Is Risen by Matt Maher - another cool vid to this song

11. Lost In You by FM Static

12. Stuck Like Glue by Sugarland - this one is just flat out fun. 

Your turn. Any cool songs you have been listening to lately? (In moderation, of course.)