Stand For You - Jonny Diaz.

I'll stand for You.


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So long politics it’s time to start being me
Take the chains off my lips it’s time to set my tongue free
Some might just turn their heads but some will raise a fist
And You told me to stand so I won’t back down from this
They say there are no absolutes but are they absolutely sure

In a world that tries to water You down
Where beliefs cannot be spoken too loud
I’ll stand for truth
Where they claim Your way isn’t wide enough
And they do their best just to cover You up
I’ll stand for You

Hello reality it’s time we embrace honesty
Teach me to speak with truth and love and with humility
You made a promise that You’re coming back to earth
So how selfish am I if I don’t go tell the world
They say just be sincere but could they all just be sincerely wrong

In a world that tries to water You down
Where beliefs cannot be spoken too loud
I’ll stand for truth
Where they claim Your way isn’t wide enough
And they do their best just to cover You up
I’ll stand for You

They might remove Your name from money
But You own it all the same
They kicked You out of school that’s funny
Cause how could You go away
In a land that’s built upon Your word
It’s amazing You’ve been banned
To think that we control You is absurd
So for truth I’m here to stand

Don't Get Comfortable - Brandon Heath.

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Comfortable, don't get comfortable
I am going to move this mountain
Then I'm going to move you in
Yesterday, this is not yesterday
You were standing on my shoulders
Now you're standing on the edge
You were looking for a sign all this time

I am gonna show you what I mean
I am gonna love like you've never seen
You are gonna live like you used to dream
This is your new song

So afraid, that you don't have to be afraid
Even if you make mistakes
You know that I'll remain
You been looking for a sign all this time
If you seek you find me anytime

I am gonna show you what I mean
I am gonna love like you've never seen
You are gonna live like you used to dream
This is your new song

Can you feel the call of love
Is it moving you to be a child of God of love
Is it reaching you
It's everywhere the call of love

I just wanna show you what I mean
I just wanna love like you've never seen
Do you wanna live like you used to dream
Then I've got a song for you

Wait.

The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, to the person who seeks Him. [Lamentations 3:25 NASB]

Wait for the Lord. Be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord. [Psalm 27:14]

My Testimony.

So on Thursday night, I shared my testimony at the Campus For Christ weekly meeting. Boy was I nervous. I don't like public speaking, but when I talk about something that really interests me, it's not so bad. So I typed it up the night before and here it is:

Being a Christian has definitely changed my life in many ways. But I didn't grow up as one. I grew up in the Catholic faith and I hated going to church. I only went because my mom told me to and I didn't want to upset her. Years passed and I didn't know what has going on.

It wasn't until my senior year of high school where things started to hit me. I battled depression and suicide. I hung out with the wrong people - did drugs, got drunk. I even skipped school to do those things. Those things were consuming my life. My sister had sat me down one night and talked to me about the Bible. She told me about God's love and His desire for a relationship with us and Christ's whole purpose on earth. I was then I had accepted Him into my life. I didn't know what that meant at the time, so I just kept on going with my life. So at this time I had started going to a bible-believing church where I started meeting new people, but I was still living a life with drugs and alcohol.

It wasn't until one Sunday that I attended, one of the leaders sat me down and asked me if I knew if I was going to heaven or not. I didn't have an answer. So after he spoke to me about Christ's purpose, it was then I realized I wanted to change things in my life. I wanted to read my Bible more and I even put verses on my wall to help me memorize them. I had quit doing drugs, but still drank alcohol on occasion.

So then college started and I started dating this other girl from my church and I had been attending C4C on a regular basis - getting involved. She was really devoted to God and I had learned so much through her. It was she who taught me about a personal relationship with God. We went through struggles as a couple staying pure and I had some internal struggles that I had to deal with as well. C4C also played a big part in keeping me grounded in the faith by studying the Bible with others regularly and sharing my faith with others as well. I had even started volunteering in the youth ministry at my church and I always find the chance to do so whenever I'm home.

I know I'm far from perfect. But the trials and the people that God placed in my life helped shaped me to be the person I am today. With each coming day, I feel like I'm inching closer to being more and more like Jesus Christ. Being a Christian isn't easy, but if you have your faith in Him, awesome things will happen. This verse has been the foundation of my growth. One of my favorites!

I can do everything through Him who gives me strength [Philippians 4:13]

With Him anything and everything is possible --> Matthew 19:26

Yeah...I know that was two verses.

Never Be Ready - Mat Kearney.

Go out and take a step of faith today.
Remember: God is always with you and His strength will power through things that you've never experienced or things you are afraid to do. Trust Him.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Psalm 56:4, 11



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Mat Kearney - Never Be Ready

we got our feet on the wire
talking ’bout flying
maybe we’re diving in over our heads
scared of what i’m feeling
staring at the celing
here tonight

come on and lay down these arms
all our best defenses
we’re taking our chances here on the run
if fear is an anchor
then time is a stranger
love isn’t borrowed
we aren’t promised tomorrow

we’ll never be ready
if we keep waiting
for the perfect time to come
hold me steady
we’ll never be ready
oh oh oh oh oh
when we don’t know, though we can’t see
just walk on down this road with me
hold me steady
we’ll never be ready

you’re ok here with me
here in the silence
with all of the violence
crashing around
saying we can’t go
saying we don’t know
this road that is narrow
is the one we should follow

steady my hands this one could turn around
steady my heart it’s beating faster
steady my hands this one could turn around
steady my heart it’s beating faster, beating faster now

hold me steady we’ll never be ready

Steady Now - Brandon Heath.

There's an air everywhere
Of inconsideration and despair
I don't consider you
And you don't consider me
And it's well understood
We don't care

You know we don't have to wait until the end of the night
Just to say that something's wrong and maybe nobody's right
We're all victims in a battle
We never had to fight
It's ok, it's alright
Steady now
We're in this thing together
We're in this together

I regret that I forget
Confessions always seem to stay unsaid
And maybe I worry that you'll forsake me
Use my shame as a weapon
And go on and break me

You know we don't have to wait until the end of the night
Just to say that something's wrong and maybe nobody's right
We're all victims in a battle
We never had to fight
It's ok, it's alright
Steady now
We're in this together

Cause I want to take the time to say
I'm sorry I haven't loved you the way I should
Do you think that you could forgive me
Just try to hear me
I need you with me now

You know we don't have to wait until the end of the night
Just to say that something's wrong and maybe nobody's right
We're all victims in a battle
We never had to fight
It's ok, it's alright
Steady now
We're in this together

Ephesians 4:29.

"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."

So this verse really convicted me the other day. I really need to shut my mouth and think before I speak. I keep hurting others with the words that I say and at times I don't even know it. I think that they are just plain jokes, but they are indeed hurtful. This needs to stop.

Father, please let the words that come out of my mouth glorify You. I don't want to hurt others with what I say. Take hold of my tongue and give me the strength to hold back what doesn't need to be said. Thank You Father for loving me even when I hurt others. I'm sorry that I do this and I ask You that You help me and be my strength. I love You. Amen