It has been some time since I've been able to post here. Wow, there is alot going on in my heart at this moment. I feel as if there has been this internal World War within me. Thanks be to God that He has gotten me through it. I've learned something through this though.

This world is sick and there is a whole mindset that is involved with this world. This mindset tries to force its way onto us sometimes unbeknownced to us. "Then He said to them, 'Why do you sleep? Rise and pray lest you enter into temptation.'" (Luke 22:46). There is something about the world that is aggressive if we allow it to be. It cares nothing for the things of God and is completely devoid of Him. It promises opportunity, but never gives any hope for a future. It invades our thoughts and actions and tempts us to listen. It was ingrained in us until we believed in Jesus Christ, and the Truth of God.

The Lord and His plan are completely separate from this world's vision. They head in opposite directions. The Lord's truth gives hope, promise, and life. The world's brings death, dispair, depression, and anxiety. Thanks be to God that we are His beloved. I'm convinced (well at least being more convinced) that this truth is the centerfold pillar to our worth and value. Everyone, no exeptions, longs to know that they are of some value. The world is quick to give us a shallow identity and value which fades fast like the morning grass. But, God Is. He Is all in all, everything finds and has its being in Him and nothing that is was not created by God through His Son Jesus Christ. What greater honor can we have or greater value than to be loved by God. BY GOD PEOPLE!!!...sorry, carried away.

Basically, when you feel that constant struggle, and are weary, tired, beaten down. Watch, wait, be Still...

Remember that the Word of the Lord is true. Not someone's opinion of you, not some evaluation of you, and not necesarily is your heart's judgment of you true. Remember that your God is greater than your heart.

I found that I necesarily had to stop, be still...

and ask God to show me His truth. Then I simply recite it until it dawns on me that, "Heh, I'm not right about who I am, God is."

Amen.

With love,

Hikerjoe

                      urgency of the hour          

                                                               liberated

                                  sleepwalking                                                                     emotions

                            who do you say that I AM                           we need revival                                                                                                                         awaken the groan

                                                              Word of the Lord

                             my testimony

It's time,

It's time the stagnant waters move

It's time my heart beats with the emotion of Christ

that I might know His glory fills my cup.

I am to be full, overflowing.

Glory be to Jesus Christ and the Father.

I am ready to get lost in Christ. I am ready to hit the obsticles of life head on, full throttle, trusting in Jesus Christ and His lovingkindness. I'm not alone though. Many go before and many come behind. We are in this together with Christ as the head to lead us through that very shadow of the dark called death. We are being made bearers of His light, what shall we fear! We are fearless generation fed up with that which is not. We desire what is, God is. It's time, it can't be stopped and neither will we because Christ didn't stop. It's time

It's time to prepare.

Hikerjoe

A warrior, lover, and passionate freind according to Jesus Christ of Nazareeth our Lord of Lords.

Well,

It has been exactly a year since the Lord got ahold of me last Christmas and told me I had a choice to leave school and follow Him or stay in it and continue in my own ways. Wow, God is completely amazing, not just sort of or even really amazing, but completely amazing.

What is man that You are mindful of him oh Lord. Of all the creatures and all creation you choose man to give your inheretance to. Who are we oh Lord, but dust and ash, yet you chose us from the begining of time to be the vessels of your glory. The honor which you so graciously given to all of us is more than our minds can bear.

Jesus Christ, I love you with what you have given to me. I long that I would see you in your light, so I might know of your glory. Many of us have this idea that following your commandments is a burden. But, Your decree is in fact the greatest honor ever given to all of man. Lord, your call us to your Holyness through your Son and the commandments which speak of your ways. I am sorry if I have forgotten that.

All of You is Holy, Lord. O my soul, you have said to the Lord, "You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing from You." (Psalm 16: 2)

Lord Jesus Christ forever be your word. Father, Your kingdom come, Your will be done here on earth as it is in heaven. Today we celebrate the birth of Christ together. Hallelujah!!! What a truly glorious day.

I Love you God, Jesus of Nazareth, and Holy Spirit

Your son, brother, and freind,

Joseph Abraham Thompson.

Wow,

What a crazy time these last few days have been. Many times I have gone from super happy to increadibly frustrated with myself and my iniquity and dark parts.

Here is what I've realized. He still loves me! He still loves me! In my sin, in my darkness Jesus Christ loves me and desires that I would come to Him. I anyone who reads this is at all depressed I have the inkling that it is because they can't get out of themselves.

I remember when I was really depressed. While I was beating myself up the Lord spoke very clearly to me. He said, "Your prideful." What? I thought. How can that be? I always take the lowest seat and stay in the background and am constantly putting myself down.

"Exactly," the Lord told me, "Your are prideful."

"How?"

"Throughout any of this process have you ever taken your eyes off yourself."

"No."

"You can be full of yourself, good or bad."

Guys, it's true the moment we stop bieng full of self and can look outside we just might see God. Amen.

Here is something my Mom told me. If you are struggling with yourself, depression or otherwise, ask the Lord to help you get your focus off yourself and go buy a bag of groceries and lay them on someone's doorstep. Or maybe even go buy the person who hurts you most a gift out of love. See what happens to your self.

with love,

Hikerjoe