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Name: Mat
Country: United States
State: Illinois
Metro: Chicago
Birthday: 8/23/1987
Gender: Male
Interests: Music, friends, the one and only Jesus Christ gaming, Furnace Company improv team, computers, gigapets, 24, radiohead, the hives, soad, xbox/modding, Half-Life 2, Halo Combat Evolved, Halo 2, the orignal Matrix...
Expertise: I'm good with things that are electronic.
I'm okay with things with flesh.
I'm getting better with things of spirit.
Occupation: Computer related
Industry: Computers (Hardware)
Message: message me
Website: visit my website
AIM:  mrpoodles98
Member Since:
5/31/2005
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| I was reading Wild at Heart and I came upon this prayer that has been adapted from Ephesians 6:13-18: (The ”'s are supposed to be " marks, oops.)
“Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the
day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have
done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled
around your waist…” Lord, I put on the
belt of truth. I choose a lifestyle of honesty and integrity. Show me the
truths I so desperately need today. Expose the lies I’m not even aware that I’m
believing. “…with the breast plate of righteousness in place…” And yes, Lord I wear your righteousness
today against all condemnation and corruption. Fit me with your holiness and
purity - defend me from all assaults against my heart. “…and with your feet
fitted with readiness that comes from the gospel of peace…” I do choose to live for the gospel at any
moment. Show me where the larger story is unfolding and keep me from being so
lax that I think the most important thing today is the soap operas of this
world. “In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with
which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one…” Jesus, I lift against every lie and every assault
the confidence that you are good, and that you have good in store for me.
Nothing is coming today that can overcome me because you are with me.
“…Take the helmet of salvation…” Thank you,
Lord, for my salvation. I receive it in a new and fresh way from you and I
declare that nothing can separate me now from the love of Christ and take the
place I shall ever have in your kingdom. “…and the sword of the Spirit,
which is the word of God…” Holy Spirit,
show me specifically today the truths of the Word of God that I will need to
counter the assaults and the snares of the Enemy. Bring them to mind throughout
the day. “…And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of
prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying
for all the saints.” Finally, Holy
Spirit, I agree to walk in step with you in everything – in all prayer as my
spirit communes with you throughout the day. | | |
| I am dumb and corny, I know this, but that is who I am. Behind my faux hawk and shielding clothes, I'm just a little boy, insecure and unready to show
myself for who I am. We watched the movie traffic tonight, it deals
with some people's lives that get pretty messed up involving drugs.
It's dumb how much attention I give to my hair, my pathetic worries. I
worry about getting a C on a test or getting to a meeting late, I am
too much with this world. My mind is a forgeiner to the realm of God. It does not see life through His eyes. Keep me accoutnable to this, please. Yes, I am a Christian, Yes I love the Lord and know Christ loves me more than I ever could Him. Yes I believe all this. But my actions, my thoughts, they do not show this. The way I view my life does not consistently reflect this. To be honest I don't want to get any comments saying, "don't worry, we all go through this" or "That's so cool you are realizing this, it shows you are a true Christian." I already know that stuff, I know I am a Christian, I know we all have an immense need to grow and change. I know I am fallen, I know that Christ saves me, thank you but I know and believe these truths. Please remind me remember these things. Not now, but daily. Influence me so that I will see Christ. Remind me of Him when I pass you by, use actions, but more importatnly, tell me when you run into me, grab my attention and focus it back upon Christ. My life is great, I am experiencing great blessings right now. I am thankful. But my true friends, I ask that you would pray for me. Ask Christ to be consistently important to me. That I would see the world in true light, with Christ in the most important place. I will try to ask the same for you. Thank you my dear and true friends who will do this for me. May God be our God alone.
You want to know something funny? I just finished typing this out about three minutes ago. And now, as I got up from the computer, I realized that I ripped a small hole in my nice pair of jeans. At first I got upset and sort of angry, dang I have aways to go still.
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| Before I start, I would like you to know that this is not a
Myspace/Xanga attempt to seem spiritual. I simply want to share what Christ
showed me today. Today God taught me that He loves me. He truly does. I have a
terrible habit that most men do, we tend to condemn ourselves. I rarely do not
forget that Christ's redeeming grace makes us pleasing to the God. I in the
habit of thinking that I need to work harder so as not to look like dirty rags
to the Father. But you know what? Christ has already done that! I am in the
habit of thinking I am under the old covenant, but no, I am under Christ's new covenant!
He has saved me! My Father loves me for who I am, for who He wants me to be! I
can live confidently, liking what I like, desiring what I desire for that is
what God has made me like! Granted I am not to sin but I'm not talking about
that. I can be happy with who I am because Christ made me that way. My looks,
personality, likes and dislikes, crushes, ideas, and desires are a result of He
who has made me! I have sadly forgotten this for so long. I am pleasing before
the eyes of the Creator, what an amazing concept. I cannot really share this
feeling nor do it justice, which I am grateful for. All I can say is wow, God
loves me, me as I am! | | |
| Today my sister and I invented a new game to play. While setting up
chairs at a stamping party my mommy was hosting, we discovered that the
rolly racks that chairs come on, like the ones in the commons, are fun
to sit on and push around. So she sat on it and I would swing her
around, at first i was just trying to make her dizzy but then i started
swinging her while jumping over the cart and doing professional ice
skaterish moves. We had great fun, I was jumping off of walls,
literally while she just tried to hang on. I love bonding with my
sister.
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| Dear Friends, I ask that you would pray for me. I have found myself in a really hard
situation. God is sovreign and in complete control but I ask that you
would let me give Him the entire situation. Please pray for godly and
righteous courage for me. Pray that I will be truly doing God's will as
I am about to act. Please pray for strenght, patience, wisdom, clear
thought and absolute trust in Christ. Thankyou for your prayers. | | |
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