God's promises

!. God promised a woman...check!
2. God promised a job.....check!
3. God promised a car.....check!
4. God promised my son....check!
5. God promised a ministry......in the making!

i love how all i gotta do is believe with complete faith and pursue My Lord and He will prove Himself...

Thank you Jesus, for showing me my error and showing me the light!

Re-entering Civilization

Well, it has come to pass that I will be leaving my "Fortress of Solitude" aka Campus By the Sea. I still love it here. I love the friendships and relationships I have made here. I am so thankful for all that I have learned about myself and others. My relationship with the Lord and with others have gotten WAY better!!!
I have changed a lot in the 10 and a half months i have been here. I look forward to what God has in store for me, my fiance and my son as we embark on this new chapter of our lives together. Thank you Jesus for you ever present grace and your blessings in my life and those around me. I Love You Lord!

The Proposal

I proposed and she said yes!!!
August 16, 2010!!! i can't wait!

Psalm of Thanksgiving

I know the Lord can hear my thoughts.
I'm thankful that I know His voice.
The Lord has shown me what real love is.
When the world claimed to have the solution for my aching and broken heart.
My life was more like death;
Wrapped up in the world and running from God.
Shame led to guilt.
Guilt led to sin and acceptance of immorality.
The "Father of Lies" tricked me and played shadow games with my heart and body.
But you, Oh Lord! Have never failed me.
Your word remains true and everlasting.
And you have always been faithful.
Thank you for helping me notice my pride.
And for humbling me.
Thank you for your justice.
And your grace just the same.
Now I willingly humble myself in Your Almighty Presence.
Selah.
My Lord, MyComforter.
Your grace is ever-so-sufficient for me.
You have made a phenomenal difference in my life.
You, Oh Lord! Are responsible for taking my soul from the depths of the world and the grasp of Satan's palms.
And given me your light, your life... your forgiveness.
I will for now and forever be the "Fire of God" you intended me to be.
Selah.

Inspired by: Jonah 2:2-9
Written By: Josiah R. Dicken
April 7, 2010 / 11:41am

Last Night (God's Affirmation)

Wow,
So I was working last night in the kitchen. And I heard God's voice ask me, "How bad do you want to talk to Karolyn?" And I said to my self, "really!? I'm having this covo with God? ok!" Then I said to God, "Alot!" And He said to me, "Who means more to you?" and i said, "You of course!" and he said "then postpone talking to her and come and talk to me, alone and separated from everyone, I have something special for you that you need/ want". So, after work i went down to the ocean (a 30 second walk literally) and God asked me "whats holding you back from pursuing your passion?" and I said "my daily pride, sin and doubt, I think that everytime I sin i start back at square one with you and I don't know when or if I am ever gunna get to do ur will." I started to have tears run down my cheeks, cuz i felt His holy presence holding me and then He said "It's coming, real soon... just keep on this path and be not discouraged" "For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God".

I'm so excited to see who, what, when, where and how I am gunna do God's will!!!

Learning more and more...about ME.

So, My wonderful, Godly, Beautiful and amazingly Wise girlfriend took some great advice from some of our friends. To read these books for couples. And in doing so I am learning so much about myself!!! My walk with God is so strong. And my devotion to both God and karloyn are ever so strong. I love learning information from books. The books are "For men only" and "for women only". here's what we've done... she reads the for men only and highlights and writes notes that pertain to her, so when i read that exact book, i not only learn about women...but about my woman. And i do the same with the for women only... then we exchange the books and "Do our homework". Plus we are doing "Devotions for Couples"... and that one strengthens the relationship in God... where God is the foundation and not eachother.

I Love you God... thankyou for blessing me with a Godly woman!
I love you karolyn... ::IYFY::

Love,
ME

Temptation

So, 'bout 4 hours ago I talked to a group of college students about saying "on-fire for God" and not losing their "fire" when they leave camp. It was powerful and they responded well to it. =0)
And I was feeling real good about how it went, obviously Satan thought it went well too. So he tempted me...
Flash back:
About a month ago I was witnessing to a friend and telling her that she didn't need to dress so provocatively and model naked for photographers. She was mad because i deleted her from my friends list of facebook and because these were my reasons for doing it.
Present:
About 10 minutes ago I received 3 e-mails from this girl (and they were sent to approx. 50 other men) all containg nude or partially nude, very risque, pornographic pictures.
I was disgusted because i knew she was trying to make me lust after her and look at her in ways I had preached against.

Thank you Jesus, for your self- control you have instilled in me!
My life would still be in shambles if it weren't for you!
I am everything I am because of you!!!