The Becoming

This week per the advice of one of my friends I finally took some time to look at the band The Becoming.  Honestly I really don’t know much about these guys other then what you can read on their MySpace page wearethebecoming, but I really like their sound.  The music reminds me of some of the secular stuff I was into (but walked away from once I decided to follow God and really watch what I allow into my spirit through my ears.)  Their album Volume 1 is available in stores and online (iTunes has it for $7.99).

Also check out the video for their single “I Cry” on their MySpace page or click below to watch it.

As with most new music I took the time to look up some of the lyrics and pay attention to the message the song is trying to get across.  I try to run the things I allow in through my eyes and ears (even if it’s from Christian artists, or Christian record labels) through what my wife and I call the Philippians 4:8 filter (Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.)   Remember you were bought with a very high price, and are too special to God to pollute yourself with garbage.

You Are Always On His Mind

It’s funny how things turn out, I wrote two other posts this week, yet this is what I’m posting.  God wants you to know that you are very special to Him, and He loves you so much.

God is thinking about you.

The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. (Psalm 115:12)

When I view and consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained and established, What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You care for him?  Yet You have made him but a little lower than God (Elohim), and You have crowned him with glory and honor. (Psalm 8:3-5 Amplified Bible)

God is thinking about prospering and blessing you.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. (Jeremiah 29:11)

Now that you know what God is thinking make sure to listen to, and obey Him.

1And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:  2And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.  3Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.  4Blessed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy ground, and the fruit of thy cattle, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep.  5Blessed shall be thy basket and thy store.
6Blessed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and blessed shalt thou be when thou goest out.  7The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways.  8The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.  9The LORD shall establish thee an holy people unto himself, as he hath sworn unto thee, if thou shalt keep the commandments of the LORD thy God, and walk in his ways.  10And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD; and they shall be afraid of thee. 11And the LORD shall make thee plenteous in goods, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy ground, in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers to give thee.  12The LORD shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his season, and to bless all the work of thine hand: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, and thou shalt not borrow.  13And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:
14And thou shalt not go aside from any of the words which I command thee this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
(Deuteronomy 28:1-14)

Light Dawns for the Upright

“so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.” (Philippians 1:10-11)

“Praise the LORD.  Blessed is the man who fears the LORD, who finds great delight in his commands his children will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his righteousness endures forever. Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man. Good will come to him who is generous and lends freely, who conducts his affairs with justice.  Surely he will never be shaken; a righteous man will be remembered forever. He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the LORD.  His heart is secure, he will have no fear; in the end he will look in triumph on his foes.” (Psalm 112:1-8)

No matter what your week was like, Jesus has you covered, take it to Him, He is faithful.  Remember to make sure you’re doing your part, stay in love, kick out strife, and hold up any lie from the devil to the word of God.

Check out this video from John Reuben listen to it, be encouraged, and make it a great weekend.

Don’t forget to checkout more from John Reuben at http://www.myspace.com/johnreuben