i felt like i had to share this with someone..i felt like it'd be an injustice to the holy spirit just to keep it for myself. anywayz.. u can take from it what u will, read the scriptures yourself, whatever. this is just a little bit of what i took notes on [notes character limit = too small] + some things i heard Seven say that really hit my heart
scriptures that were mentioned or i thought of in relation to the topic:
1peter 4:1 ; rom6:14 ; acts 4:12; rom8:33; rom8:37; psalm 38; psalm 73: 25-28; jeremiah17; matthews5:28:30
Q:who really quenches the thirst of our souls?
-everyone is born w| a thirst greater than what this world can provide for them
~the benefits of drinking from the Living Water & the consequences of NOT drinking from the living water~
-jeremiah 2:13-
--> God says it himself! evil- living a life seeking after thigs other than God
sin = a world w|o God. we live like there is no god. like earth is our last destination, but it's not! we have more in store for us up in heaven
- psalm 73: 25-26
---> vs. 28 = a consequence 4 not seeking after God..
-your "idol" = whatever your mind is on the most other than God. it can be people, hobbies, talents, money, etc. [aka: what u give ur attention to the most]
-"how much do u really love Jesus?? like you can't fully believe in Him if you are living totally opposite of his word." ~Seven J
*don't get so focused/caught up in doing the work of the Lord that you forget about God. you can be in the presence of God [by reading the word, or ministering, etc] and not fully BE in the presence of God[being still, listening, meditating on what he says to you,etc]
** u can say with your mouth what you "think" but you'll do what you "believe" --> stolen 4rm tyree
-don't care about anything of this world! just Jesus [the risen savior] and spreading his words, living it to the best of your ability w| the holy spirit working through you ~ seven
-"the bible is not a book of comfort. when he talks about peace, Jesus is talking about the peace you find when u confide in him.." (etc) ~seven
-*today has to be the day that you are living 4 God 100 + % b/c not everyone is guaranteed the same amount of time to get right w| him. u are not promised tommorow. but when everyday you wake up, it's hard o get a realistic view that your next day is not promised! [toya & tyree discussing the text]
-"it's not a matter of life or death, but a matter of ETERNAL life and ETERNAL death" ~ tyree
-->don't mourn over when/where/how i died. where my soul at? where am i spending my eternity? could you have said something to me before i died? what u were with me the night i died? maybe God put you there at that specific time and place to minister to me before i went..
-"u WILL go to hell chasing afterthis world, because you wont have enough time to get to know him" ~seven
-He is still God, whether you serve him or not. God can make servants! nothing you do can mandate God's blessings ~seven
- a new day = another chance to chase after God ~ seven
-on judgment day, when you can actually SEE Jesus, you not goin to want the things of this world because you believe now, you see him. But it's going to be too late then. you are going to want him because you know that your only other option is eternal fire. you're not going to be like "oh God, since i'm not stayin, i'd like a big house, some new shoes, etc" you are NOT going to want any of that stuff you were chasing down here on Earth then! but when you are standing face to face with God, it will be to late. you wont be able to blink your eyes and you're back on earth for a second chance.. ~seven
-God can't just be a HUGE part of your life, he has to BE your life! God is not a hobby. ~seven
-your relationship w| God shouldn't change just because he takes away something of this world [money, loved ones, happiness, etc] By the act of calvary ALONE, we are already spoiled!... nothing you have is yours. it's not your marriage, your car, your house, your money, etc. God says that to love the world is to be an enemy....are you really going to love this sinful life more than me? i gave mine up for you! and mine was perfect. i lived a perfect life and gave it up for you so that you could have the life that you have! but if you want to save your life, if you want to love your wife, your kids, your job,etc. more than me and you're not willing to give it up so that you can have a perfect one up here in heaven with me, then DON"T follow me ~Jesus, as told by seven
*don't chase after this world, chase after God!! be content in whatever is thrown your way. God. Period. NOT God & if you do this for me God then i will believe, etc. NO!! GOD ONLY
