And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death.
Revelation 12:11
So I went to Bethany's church tonight, as as always, I loved it so so much!! The above verse is a song that sang tonight and it was GOOOOOD! It was a great reminder that we do have the power to overcome situations in our life (depression, addiction, etc) by the blood of Jesus Christ and by the word of our testimony to the things He has done in our lives. Last week was a very hard week because my depression was returning due to a number of events in my life. Something most people do not know, including my family, is that when I was 16 until I was about 19 I struggles really bad with depression. I covered it up very well with a happy face, but in the stillness I wasn't. I had suicidal thoughts and prayed most nights for God to take me in my sleep because I didn't want to go on. I found no hope in anything! I was, by the grace of God, able to overcome that, but still find times when those thoughts and feelings return and I have to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). So, to hear the words "they overcame him (Satan)" just excites my spirit because it reminds me that by the grace of God and the blood of Christ, and by my proclaiming all Christ is, I have the same power to over the father of lies. Man, it makes me want to dance!!!!!! That is just SO exciting!! WOO!!!
OK, as I calm down...on a different note...man that makes me excited...OK focus! Alright, I'm better! Today I got four (4) shots, the final ones, for my trip to Africa and THEY HURT SO BAD!!! Not really all of them, typhoid more than any others. I don't even want to move my left arm!! I am resting it on the desk as I type this, and as long as I only move from my wrist down then I'm OK, although I still feel it. I will say though, I am very excited that it is done. That was one of the last things I needed done in order to go!!! The only thing I have left to do really is finish collecting the money and then by the supplies needed. Man, it is so close!! I can not wait!!! WOO HOO!!!!
I guess I am just really excited tonight, which I should be because I serve an amazing God!! I really feel so undeserving of all the incredible things He is doing in my life right now!! I know I'm on the verge of an amazing movement of God, and I'm just ready for the ride and pray God uses me!! Oh man, OK, well, I think I'm to excited to finish typing because my thoughts are going faster than my fingers, so I am going to go, and sing at the top of my lungs to a God who is worthy of my praise!!! WOO!!! God is good yo, follow Him!!!
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All good news! - And I'm glad to hear it! haha. I love that we are covered by the blood of Jesus Christ, not so we can come to him as a salesman, but as a son does to a Father, or as a friend does to a friend... this kind of relationship we have with the God of the Universe. With Him who died for us simply because He LOVES us. =)
"I think I'm to excited to finish typing because my thoughts are going faster than my fingers"
~ Oh my gosh! That happens to me so often! It's kind of annoying actually. I just can't keep up even in my mind... I'm like... "What was I just thinking about? It was so cool and intriguing... and... crap... I forgot it..." haha.
Blessings and Love...
-Phil
Hey, I finally posted on my blog! Yay.
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