Get Real!

Tipping the scales..

Many people try to weigh their good deeds against their sin to feel better about their standing before God... but Isaiah 64:6 says, "all our righteous acts are like filthy rags"

Our good deeds can never outweigh our sins..

This is why WE NEED JESUS!

Read Crazy Love by francis chan (i wanted share this thought from that book)

Trust in whom?

Proverbs 3:5 says, "trust in the Lord with all your heart."

Are there areas of your life that you do not trust the Lord in? Sometimes we shrink God down to the size of our biggest problem because we dont trust that He can overcome our biggest struggles. Thats an innacurate picture of who God is. He's so big we can't even fathom His complete glory.

Do you trust Him for forever, yet doubt Him to work in your life today?

Trust in this:

His strength...
His goodness...
His lovingkindness...
His care...
& His deliverence...

Christian Surfers Devotion (last week)

Romans 12:16


Have you ever noticed how we establish the “pecking order” based on ourselves? What I mean is this; if I’m surfing at home – locals rule, if I’m on a trip – out of towners should be treated nicely, if I rip – then kooks should beat it, but, if I’m a beginner (and we all were at some point) then there should be room for everyone. See what I mean? We establish things based on ourselves. Now, I’m not saying that we shouldn’t instruct and encourage people in the unwritten laws of surfing, but I’m talking about how we put ourselves above others. I’m not gonna talk to that kid – he’s too young. I’m not going surfing with that crew – people might think we’re friends. Well check out this verse in four different versions. Romans 12:16

16Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.
KJV
Get along with each other; don't be stuck-up. Make friends with nobodies; don't be the great somebody.
The Message
16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
NIV
16 Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
New Living Translation

Based on what God says in this verse, what do you think He wants you to do this week in/out of the water?

Who do you surf for?

Christian Surfers Devotion

05.26.08


Perspective


Have you ever noticed how the view from the beach is always better than from the water? This happens especially when I’m surfing a beachbreak. The tide will change and the peak I’m surfing turns to mush and it isn’t until I paddle in that I see the peak down the beach that was horrible earlier is now firing.


God’s view is the beach view, he sees the whole picture. In 2 Corinthians 4:18 Paul says, “while we look not at the things which are seen , but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.” It’s easy to get wrapped up in things that seem so important moment to moment but in the light of eternity (God's view) lack any significance. Jim Elliot once said, "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."


This week, take some time in the Word and ask God to reveal His eternal perspective to you, He can’t wait to share it with you!

i was... i am

i was a dj

i was a user

i was a way fairing stranger

i was a dreamer

i was a pilot

i was a music store clerk

i was a writer

i was a part-time jerk

i was a painter

i was shallow as a grave

i was the instigator

i hurled insults at His name

i was forgiven

i was washed in the blood of the lamb

i am secure now

cant be plucked from the palm of His hand

i am a child

i am a star in the darkest night

i am on course now

saved by grace... clothed in light.

Christian Surfers

Welcome to Christian Surfers United States!

We are an international tribe bringing the Good News of Jesus to the surfing world. As surfers we understand the addiction. As Christians we are continually challenged by the question, "Who do YOU surf for?"

As a member of CSUS you will have many opportunities to join God in what He is doing among surfers. These occasions range from general training sessions to participating in local outreaches to attending national conferences and more. But it all begins with this initial challenge:
Each member of CS is asked to place a Christian Surfers sticker on their surfboard. This sticker is there, not to proclaim truth, but to remind each of us "Who we surf for." As our surfing and life is submitted to Jesus, He will live through us and He will proclaim His truth.
The next thing that we ask is that each Monday at lunch you would spend some time praying for surfers and for this ministry. You will receive a devotional each Monday morning in your email that will include a couple prayer needs.
If you're a person that is ready to get radical, you've joined the right ministry. Just think about it, hundreds - even thousands of people petitioning the God of the universe for the souls of surfers at your local break and for you as God's ambassador. Wow! Now, let's paddle out keeping in mind, "Who we surf for."

Following him, in and out of the lineup,

Christian Surfers United States

2 Corinthians 4:8-10

No matter what obstacles you are facing,
whatever worries you have about the future or
whatever pains are buried in your past...

u are not alone.

And remember that because Christ lives in us, we have the power to share our hope with others!

a prayer for grace & strength

Francis Chan shared that so often we pray for God to lead us yet He is always leading His people. A better prayer would be:

Jesus we pray that you would please give uus the grace and strength to follow after you.

Lets be followers of the truth & give action to our faith.

Jesus wrote in Proverbs, "I love those who love me, and those who seek me will find me."

the Book of John

John 20:31, "..these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name."

The gospel of john is the good news about God. John wrote to strengthen believers and to appeal to unbelievers to come to faith in Christ.

Read it today, we all need a little good news every once in awhile!

passport to transformation

God loves you just the way you are, but He refuses to leave you that way. He wants you to be like Jesus.

This is one reason we worship, to behold His glory and be transformed by His love in our hearts.

2 Corintians 3:18, "we all show the Lord's glory, and we are being changed to be like Him"

Pretty Amazing Grace

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one question you must answer

The most important question we all must answer is found in Mark 8:29, Jesus asks, "who do you say that I am?"

How does your heart respond to this query?

Your response should determine how you live your life. If you believe that He is God, if you know the truth and hear His voice then follow Him.

true religion is a life of faith

In the book of James there is a contrast between verses 26 and 27 of the first chapter. if someone thinks of themselves as religious yet cant control their own tongue, this ones religion is useless. Yet true faith is expressed by the charge: to visit orphans & widows, and to stay pure from the pollution of the world.

We are all missionary's.

On a mission to show the love of Christ!

Peace

We all need peace in our lives but sometimes it seems we look in all the wrong places to find it.

2 Thessalonians 3:16 shows that peace is a gift of Jesus Christ.

Ask Him for peace when you need it, because the truth is that you will never find true peace outside of Him.

follow what or who?

You can follow your heart... but what if it lies?

Proverbs 28:26, "he who trusts his own heart is a fool"

...Lets put our faith in the one who has the power to purify our hearts!

What do we all have in Common?

Everyone needs compassion, a love thats never failing...
Everyone needs forgiveness, the kindness of a Savior...

Romans 3:23, "for all have sinned" We have this in common, that we need Jesus. But heres good news:

His blood stands in our defense!