Coming through

It's hard to find good help these days...You've heard the expression before, but it really is tough. The reason is because people just aren't dependable. It's hard to find someone who can come through for you every time you need them; no matter how simple or difficult the task may be. We can't be in all places at all times, but there are times where we depend on people so much that we NEED them to come through or else we don't have any options.

There is this clutch factor talked about in basketball. The game is on the line, and who gets the ball? It's always the star player...a Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant type, who is counted on in those situations to always deliver. Their team mates trust them with the outcome of the game because they can't do it themselves. The Go To Guy. Who is the go to guy in your life?

It's hard to believe, but Michael Jordan has missed quite a few game winners in his day (if you know me I'm a huge MJ fan). But the one person who always comes through is Jesus. Every situation, no matter how much time is on the clock, He comes through. I experienced this personally in the past few weeks when our ministry planned Jesusade, our latest basketball tournament event . We literally had no gym for this event, but God opened a way in the last minute. Through it all, I emailed my friends saying I had this strange calmness about me, even though I should have been freaking out. I knew if we trusted in Him, He would deliver. And He did.

The funny thing is...it wasn't just Jesus who came through. My friends did as well. I have never seen so much responsibility taken by our volunteers at this event. Literally, people gave up hours of their time to referee games, fill out scoresheets, and manage the 100 people who were there. It was amazing to see our mission statement of the ministry come alive before my very eyes. "To develop youth into a community for Christ." Not only did our community step up to do a great service, we were taking on the traits of Christ on "coming through".

God bless,

Jobbin

An unconditional Love...

Hey guys,

So I was thinking of what to write; the difficulty not being in not having anything to write, but rather having to sort through my thoughts of having soo many different subjects that have been on my mind recently, and that’s when it struck me. Across ALL of the subjects, whether it was about God’s amazing-ness, mercy, grace, sovereignty, or just ANYTHING about Him, there was one similarity… and that is God’s unconditional love that always (no matter what the circumstance is) shines through… I’m sure you can all agree, but I love having a relationship with a God that isn’t defined, nor changes, due to the surrounding circumstances! With that said… all I can say is…

My God, my God,
Of You, I stand in awe,
Not one day goes by
That Your love does not abound.

An unconditional love,
A love so faithful and pure,
A love affluent in nature,
Simply leaving me in awe.

That a God, so powerful and mighty as Yourself,
Would think about me.
Jesus, even upon that cross
You gave up Your ghost for me.

I can’t bear to think of the pain,
It must’ve caused you, to turn away
From Your only begotten Son,
Jesus Christ, the Holy One.

But you care so much for me
To send Him down, upon that Tree
Needless to say, my Lord, my God
It’s You alone I find captivating.

And as I see You
Face to face
I’m humbled by
Your warm embrace

I stand alone
To lift up Your Name
Knowing Your love
Will catch on like a flame

So, to this generation I say
Cast your burdens aside
‘Cause there’s an unconditional love
Awaiting your life…

Jesus alone can shed you some light
So, accept Him today
Cause He IS
The Way, the Truth, and the Life…

God Bless!

Siby