A Simple Servant: August 2008

A Quick note for Newcomers

Thanks so much for visiting this blog. I would really encourage you to go in the archives and read my first entry “About me – the Fuller Version.” I am an upfront person, so let me be abundantly clear: I am writing as a Christian, a follower of Jesus Christ, who is the Son of God, the second person of the trinity. Further, I believe that the Bible is God’s special, inspired revelation of Himself to us. I believe it is entirely true and completely perfect (2 Tim 3.16). That said, if you are not a Christian or do not believe in the total inspiration of the Bible, please feel free to comment and interact as much as possible. Also, feel free not to use abusive language or harass me or any that may read this blog. If you disagree, that is fine, but let’s all be civil. Abuse will not be tolerated! May the Lord help us to honor Him in all of our thoughts, speech, and actions!!!

Sincerely, the recovering Pharisee,

Aaron Hawk

BTW / FYI

Just fair warning about the way I write... Most of the time, when writing about something serious or meditative, I will write in one of two ways. One way, is to simply and explicitly state my thoughts as best I can, with all out in the open. The other is to use “stories” to “hide” what I’m saying, while “proclaiming” it to all at the same time. Thus, if a post appears to be a story, it probably contains a “hidden” meaning. Just a little teaser to spark the imagination, he he ;-)

Pictures

I’m a picture taking fool and often have my camera with me, though not always. I LOVE taking pictures, especially of God’s created beauty. However, I am no photographer, so please don’t expect professional results. As such, most of the pictures in this blog are ones that I have taken, though if I feel it will add to the point, I will use others.

I currently use a Sony DSC-H5 7.2 MP digital camera. It is a great point and shoot camera with tons of options and controls, but it is notably a step below SLR, which I do not feel skilled enough to use yet.

If you are interested, check out some of my pictures at http://picasaweb.google.com/GodsservantJohn330/.

Aug 24, 2008

Still Here

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I'm still here. Lots of things have changed and I have lots to report (and haven't forgotten about that series), but oh to have the time to write!!! I hope to resume in the next couple of weeks, but we will see. Prayer is appreciated ;)

Prayer Wall

If you have a specific prayer request, please feel free to send it to my email (GodsservantJohn330 at gmail dot com). Just be sure to give me your name and a description of the request. I will do my best to pray for you. All requests will be considered confidential. However, if you would like your request placed on this wall so that others can pray for you too, please indicate that in your message and I will, at my discretion, place it here.

Prayer Requests:

Southern Seminary – For God’s hand to be upon us and for God’s Spirit to be within us

Some of My Favorite Scriptures

Some of my favorite scriptures… (by no means all, but who could possibly pick among them? ;)

(Ruth 2:8-9) 8 Then Boaz said to Ruth, "Listen carefully, my daughter. Do not go to glean in another field; furthermore, do not go on from this one, but stay here with my maids. 9 "Let your eyes be on the field which they reap, and go after them. Indeed, I have commanded the servants not to touch you. When you are thirsty, go to the water jars and drink from what the servants draw." (Ruth 2:22-23) 22 Naomi said to Ruth her daughter-in-law, "It is good, my daughter, that you go out with his maids, so that others do not fall upon you in another field." 23 So she stayed close by the maids of Boaz in order to glean until the end of the barley harvest and the wheat harvest. And she lived with her mother-in-law.
(1 Kings 22:14) 14 But Micaiah said, "As the LORD lives, what the LORD says to me, that I shall speak."
(Psalm 56:3) 3 When I am afraid, I will put my trust in You.
(Psalm 119:11) 11 Your word I have treasured in my heart, That I may not sin against You.
(Proverbs 18:14) 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear? (I prefer the KJV on this one)
(Proverbs 1:7) 7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
(Proverbs 2:2-5) 2 Make your ear attentive to wisdom, Incline your heart to understanding; 3 For if you cry for discernment, Lift your voice for understanding; 4 If you seek her as silver And search for her as for hidden treasures; 5 Then you will discern the fear of the LORD And discover the knowledge of God.
(Proverbs 3:13-15) 13 How blessed is the man who finds wisdom And the man who gains understanding. 14 For her profit is better than the profit of silver And her gain better than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than jewels; And nothing you desire compares with her.
(Proverbs 3:21b-23) Keep sound wisdom and discretion, 22 So they will be life to your soul And adornment to your neck. 23 Then you will walk in your way securely And your foot will not stumble.
(Proverbs 9:10) 10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
(Proverbs 11:2) 2 When pride comes, then comes dishonor, But with the humble is wisdom.
(Proverbs 15:33) 33 The fear of the LORD is the instruction for wisdom, And before honor comes humility.
(Proverbs 21:30) 30 There is no wisdom and no understanding And no counsel against the LORD.
(Proverbs 30:2-3) 2 Surely I am more stupid than any man, And I do not have the understanding of a man. 3 Neither have I learned wisdom, Nor do I have the knowledge of the Holy One.
(Hosea 10:12) 12 Sow with a view to righteousness, Reap in accordance with kindness; Break up your fallow ground, For it is time to seek the LORD Until He comes to rain righteousness on you.
(John 3:30) 30 "He must increase, but I must decrease.
(1 Corinthians 10:12) 12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed that he does not fall.
(1 Corinthians 10:31) 31 Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
(2 Corinthians 4:18) 18 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.
(Colossians 2:6-7) 6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.
(1 Timothy 4:16) 16 Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you.

My Favorite Quotes:

I understand that she will have past hurts and be in need of healing, but that is part of the beauty of how God has created us. As a man, I get to help her heal… I look forward to that!
95% of all statistics are made-up. / Really, I heard it was 98%.
You speak in hieroglyphics!!! - Candice Murphy (talking to me)
Somebody slap that boy with a tazer!!! -probably anyone and everyone that has been around me when I’m REALLY hyper and is not “with me” in hyper drive!
AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHAAAA!!!!!!! - me, when I'm trying to make myself go to bed, but don't want to :)
“I’m a fermata, hold me” - unknown
Never enter a battle of wits with an unarmed man! - Meg Hughes
If it ever turns out that you do become a companion, I’m buying a potato and I’m going after somebody! – Ben Ferrar
Posh, name a shrub after me… something prickly and hard to irradiate - Master and Commander
"If you'll just follow me" / "To the ends of the earth" - 7 Brides
I’m just a poor tailor! / Even a poor tailor is entitled to some happiness! - Fiddler
I always wanted a son… But I wanted one a little younger than myself! - Fiddler
Oh dear, I cannot tease you about that. What a shame for I dearly love to laugh! – Pride and Prejudice
Sin is anything that contradicts the will of God
My heart’s desire is that coming out of this spiritual slumber, the war councils of hell will tremble in fear saying “I fear that we have awakened a sleeping giant and filled him with a terrible resolve”
I find that I cannot lead a double life: thus when I am for Christ, I am totally and undividedly for Him. Unfortunately, the obverse is also true: when I am not, I am not!
In our addresses, let our conduct be sincere, and tempers undisguised; let us use no artifices to cover or conceal our natural frailties and imperfections; but be outwardly, what we really are within, and appear such as we design steadfastly to continue – Benjamin Franklin
Doctrine without devotion is dead - Dr Walter Johnson
The time for promises is dead, words are vain, action is truth!
Lord, make me humble, and when I am humble, don't let me know it - Unknown
Aim small, miss small (applied to spiritual warfare, this REALLY works) - The Patriot
There was once one who thought himself above me. And he was above me until he had that thought. – popular saying

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Aug 24, 2008

Still Here

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