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Take Off Your Shoes!

Jason Robinson — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 04:05:28 +0000

Tonight was a special time. God was moving in the worship set and the small groups and I think He even worked through the message. The room was alive with the moving and transforming power of the Spirit of God. As I prayed in the back of the room that was filled with songs of faith lifted to the ears of God by a bunch of amazing and broken people, I felt the Spirit say “Take off your shoes, This is Holy Ground, I am at Work.” Although we had our largest turnout since our re-launch in May (67), more was going on. And I am in awe of what God is doing in this group. Praise God for anointing this place, this time, this generation for your purposes!

Take off your shoes, this is Holy Ground!

The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah.

Jason Robinson — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 20:27:31 +0000

Have you ever read 1 Chronicles? If not, you need to. An especially gripping passage in this book are chapters 1 through 10. In reality, these chapters are some of the driest reading in all of scripture. A seemingly endless recitation of genealogies that drones on and on as if anyone really cared who begot who. At least that was my first impression. Upon a further in depth look at these numerous lists of men and their wives and their concubines and the children they sired, I found something interesting. I found an ingrained and almost obsessive attention to detailing the descendants of individuals. I found a dedication to knowing where and who you came from. And most importantly, I found men, women and families that followed God. As you read through the list of names, occasionally you will find a man who is mentioned honorably as one who follows God. These are the men and women that somehow stood out from the crowd. They lived on such a way as to draw attention to their faith. They set an example for others to see and to follow. They walked with God. I want to be mentioned honorably when history looks back on my walk with Christ. I don’t want to be just another name in a list of names. How about you?

Dust Angels

Jason Robinson — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:08:16 +0000

I sometimes wish that I lived somewhere where there is snow. You know, a winter wonderland like in the pictures. We could go ice skating and ice fishing and sledding . We could build snowmen and bunkers and have snowball fights. We could fall into a clean patch of snow and make snow angels. But then I remember that this beautiful snow comes with a price. THE COLD. I am a huge wuss I am when it comes to the cold. I mean this morning its like 43 degrees in Phoenix and I’m freezing. When it comes right down to it, I think I will just stay put and be content to make dust angels in the Arizona desert.

“4 Things I Don’t Do”

Jason Robinson — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:12:36 +0000

Isaiah 12

4 In that day you will say:
“Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name;
make known among the nations what he has done,
and proclaim that his name is exalted.

Do you ever find that it is hard to do the right thing sometimes? I do. Sometimes it is very difficult, even impossible to do the things that I know are right to do. When I am on the road, I drive right past the folks on the side of the road with the flat tire or the car trouble. I try not to make eye contact with the homeless guys at the freeway entrance. I act like I don’t see the needs of people around me. I pretend that there is not hurt and oppression. I don’t know about you, but sometimes I suck as a Christian and even a person.

The whole eleventh chapter of Isaiah is prophesy about the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ and the twelfth chapter of Isaiah is prophesy about the reaction of those who claim his name. Now, as a follower of Jesus Christ and a Pastor, I read this chapter and I realize how far short I fall in my reaction to the salvation has been given to me through the atoning work of Christ on the cross.

Look closely at verse 4. What we see in this verse are four things that the Bible says we will do if we are followers of this messiah, followers of Jesus Christ.

Give thanks to the Lord…
Call on His name, rely on Him…
Proclaim His name to the nations…
Exalt his name…

Do you give thanks to the Lord? Do you stop and think about the amazing things that God has done and given to you? Or do you just exist in your life, living every moment for itself and never reflecting. Taking God for granted.

Check Out Romans 1:20 & 22

Do you rely on the Lord? Do you put your every need in His hands? Do you place your every care at His feet? Or do you walk this earth completely trusting in your own abilities? Ignoring all along the fact that you are broken.

Check Out Matthew 11: 28-30

Do you proclaim the name of Christ? Do you let others see the light within? Do you walk in such a way that others see Christ in you? Or do you walk your own path, doing your own thing, your own way? Continually blocking the testimony of your own faith.

Check Out Luke 12:8-9

Do you exalt the Lord? Do you lift Him up in your actions? Do you honor Him with your speech? Or do you say things and do things that bring disgrace to The Lord? Living according to the dictates of your own will.

Check Out Luke 19: 37-40

Give thanks to the Lord…I take God for granted.
Call on His name, rely on Him…I am self reliant.
Proclaim His name to the nations…I keep quiet.
Exalt his name…I bring disgrace.

How about You???