“All this beauty exists so you and I can see His glory, His artwork. It’s like an invitation to worship Him, to know Him.”
-Donald Miller
Posted by: jakinnan | November 9, 2012
Beautiful Glory
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Posted by: jakinnan | November 9, 2012
The Spirit of the Lord Came Upon Him
The Philistines went up and camped in Judah, spreading out near Lehi. The men of Judah asked, “Why have you come to fight us?” “We have come to take Samson prisoner,” they answered, “to do to him as he did to us.” Then three thousand men from Judah went down to the cave in the rock of Etam and said to Samson, “Don’t you realize that the Philistines are rulers over us? What have you done to us?” He answered, “I merely did to them what they did to me.” They said to him, “We’ve come to tie you up and hand you over to the Philistines.” Samson said, “Swear to me that you won’t kill me yourselves.” “Agreed,” they answered. “We will only tie you up and hand you over to them. We will not kill you.” So they bound him with two new ropes and led him up from the rock. As he approached Lehi, the Philistines came toward him shouting. The Spirit of the LORD came upon him in power. The ropes on his arms became like charred flax, and the bindings dropped from his hands. Finding a fresh jawbone of a donkey, he grabbed it and struck down a thousand men. Then Samson said, “With a donkey’s jawbone I have made donkeys of them. With a donkey’s jawbone I have killed a thousand men.” (Judg. 15:9-16 NIV)
A Sunday school story? Perhaps. Though I have never heard the lesson explained, “And this, children, is what happens when the Spirit of God comes upon a man.” Yet that is clearly the lesson of the passage. Samson becomes a great and terrible warrior when, and only when, the Spirit of God comes upon him. The rest of the time he’s just short of an idiot. What does this story tell us about the God who the Spirit is? And it’s not just Samson, my friends. “So the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon,” and Gideon went to war (Judg. 6:34 NASB). “Now the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah,” and he went to war (Judg. 11:29 NASB). “And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon David,” and one of the first things he did was kill Goliath (1 Sam. 16:13 NASB). I repeat my question: What does that tell us about the God who the Spirit is?
-John Eldredge, Fathered by God
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Posted by: jakinnan | November 9, 2012
11/09/2012
But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.
-Joshua 24:15 NLT
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Posted by: jakinnan | November 8, 2012
No-Bake Peanut Butter Energy Bars
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3/4 cup honey
- 3 cups quick (instant) oatmeal
At home: Combine the peanut butter and honey in a medium saucepan and warm over low heat. Stir constantly until mixed thoroughly. Remove from heat and add in the oatmeal and any optional items. Press into a 9×9 inch ungreased pan and let cool. Cut into bars and store in plastic baggies. No need to refrigerate.
Makes 16 (2×2 inch) bars
Customize by adding dried fruit, nuts, coconut, protein powder, seeds, flax, or wheat germ.
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Posted by: jakinnan | November 8, 2012
Naturally Great
“It seems to me that the natural world is the greatest source of excitement; the greatest source of visual beauty; the greatest source of intellectual interest. It is the greatest source of so much in life that makes life worth living.”
-David Attenborough
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Posted by: jakinnan | November 8, 2012
Jesus Wants to Heal Your Heart
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he restores my soul. (Psalm 23:1-3).
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds. (Psalm 147:3)
Heal me, O Lord, and I will be healed;
save me and I will be saved,
for you are the one I praise. (Jeremiah 17:14)
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings. (Malachi 4:2)
He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who needed healing. (Luke 9:11)
For some reason this has been lost in the recent offerings of the church. Perhaps it has been our pride, which has kept us from admitting that we are broken. Lord knows I’ve done that for years – probably am still doing it now. Perhaps it is our fear of getting our hopes up; it seems too good to be true. Perhaps it’s been the church’s almost total focus on sin and the cross. But the Scripture is abundant and clear: Christ came not only to pardon us, but to heal us. He wants the glory restored. So, put the book down for just a moment, and let this sink in: Jesus can, and wants, to heal your heart. What does that rouse in you?
-John Eldredge, Waking the Dead, 134-136
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Posted by: jakinnan | November 8, 2012
11/08/2012 Scripture
Since this new way gives us such confidence, we can be very bold. We are not like Moses, who put a veil over his face so the people of Israel would not see the glory, even though it was destined to fade away. But the people’s minds were hardened, and to this day whenever the old covenant is being read, the same veil covers their minds so they cannot understand the truth. And this veil can be removed only by believing in Christ. Yes, even today when they read Moses’ writings, their hearts are covered with that veil, and they do not understand.
-2 Corinthians 3:12-15 NLT
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Posted by: jakinnan | November 7, 2012
JMT Inspiration
This is an awesome video of hiking on the John Muir Trail. This trail is definitely on my hiking bucket list. I like to watch this video every now and then to keep focus on my goals. Happy Hiking.
-Jason
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Posted by: jakinnan | November 7, 2012
Blueberry Almond Quinoa
This is protein packed and has a nice crunch.
1/3 cup cooked and dehydrated quinoa
2 tablespoons dried blueberries
1 tablespoon slivered almonds
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon powdered milk
1 teaspoon sugar(or more to taste)
At home: put everything in a zip lock plastic bag
In Camp: add enough hot water to cover, stir. Let sit for 5 minutes or until cereal is re-hydrated. Stir again and enjoy.
Serves 1
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Posted by: jakinnan | November 7, 2012
Mountain Praise
“And if these mountains had eyes, they would wake to find two strangers in their fences, standing in admiration as a breathing red pours its tinge upon earth’s shore. These mountains, which have seen untold sunrises, long to thunder praise but stand reverent, silent so that man’s weak praise should be given God’s attention.”
-Donald Miller, Through Painted Deserts: Light, God, and Beauty on the Open Road
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