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Post-Dated

nateandcadencejenkins — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:04:08 +0000

Joshua got to taste the joys of the ‘Promise Land,’ but had to go back and wait before he had the full benefiets of all that was there. We call this assignment POST DATED. Certain things had to happen first before Joshua could excel at was what ahead. And those things were:

1. Moses had to die. Moses was all about the old ways of doing things, and in the time of Joshua, things had to change. “if you do what you have always done, than you will get what you have always got.” -Leonard Evans ( what may work for somebody else may not work for you) “If all you do is pry yourself on what WAS rather than what IS than your not going to know change and understand completly what it is your suppose to carry out or fullfill in that time.”

2. Block out all the out side voices. Joshua was surrounded by to many people speaking over him, full of lies, betrayel, telling him he’s not good enough, and things like, thats not what your suppose to do, thats not the way your suppose to go, and filling him with all sorts of negativity. If we get a word from the Lord, and know with everything thats in you, that its from the Lord, do the Lord a favor, and carry it out. Do not let man dictate what you are suppose to do or go when the Lord is trying to do that exact thing. All you need to know, is that He has you covered and has BEST for you.

What is your assignment? Do you feel like your assignment is post-dated?
hang in there, and know that the Lord has it all in control, but most importantly, he wants to develope something in you, and most likely, its going to be your character.

-Nate

Relax

nateandcadencejenkins — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 04:18:50 +0000

After a long weekend of housework I am so ready to just sit back and relax. I jump on Facebook to do a quick check of my profile for the day and realize that there can be so much drama involved with social networking sites. This realization has obviously hit before, but now more than ever. Usually I would write it off and go on with my day, but what happens when it involves family members?

It causes me to think: with the rise of the internet and social networking has this new, smaller world, gotten any closer, or are these sites causing relationships to be torn apart?

♥Cadence

Where Does Your Faith Lie?

nateandcadencejenkins — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:08:20 +0000

As soon as I think I have it all figured out, I know where the Lord’s going and what direction He is leading me, He allows for another bomb to fall and shatter my entire reality of that vision. There were times when I questioned why He would allow this to happen. Why me Lord? Why now? Really??? But after thinking about it I realize how much of an honor it is that He allows me to be molded and shaped through the heat of these tumoltuous times.
Having “faith” in a loving and just, merciful and gracious God in times of provision, abundance and blessing is easy. Does not the Word clearly state than even the demons have belief He exists? Of course He does, His existence is irrefutable. So why do we question when His plans don’t line up with the map we’ve so carefully drawn out? It is because we interchange the words faith and belief when they are, in reality, two entirely different thought processes. Belief says, “I know that You are real because I can see You.” Faith says, “I know that You are real because I have seen You.” Belief says, “I will follow the path that makes sense or is perfectly mapped out.” Faith says, “I will follow where You lead knowing that You are in control of all.” Belief says, “I will do what feels right.” Faith says, “I will do what isright even when every part of me being doesn’t want to.” Our faith is relient upon our works. Upon the smile we exude in the midst of our trials. Upon our humility to realize that we are merely humans who cannot, and should not, try to take full control and run things on our own.
My faith lies in knowing that all He has for me is good. How much better can it get than that?

♥ Cadence

Roller Coaster

nateandcadencejenkins — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:23:41 +0000

I have realized that on this leg of the journey in our life there are so many lessons to be learned, but when are there not? And as I prepare for all of those lessons I have realized that this leg, although not too much different from those before, is so much like a roller coaster.

When the idea of taking a sabbatical to refocus, reconnect and reprioritize sounded so great at first, it has been one of the oddest seasons of my life. The excitement of finally having some time together quickly turned into a slight anxious anticipation of how “our kids” would do without us there? And more than that, how would I do without the weekly time set apart for them? I wonder how the Lord will work and what He has in store, knowing that His ways are always BEST, but not always the most fun. So as the nervous excitement fades, and the realization that there are twists and turns ahead that will uttery surprise I know I’m going to need to buckle up and prepare for a crazy adventure. There are moments ahead of joy and those of dread, I am sure of this, but I know that at the end I will be so glad I endured. It’s the daily walking out of my faith, allowing Him to be in absolute control of all of the ups and downs and believing there will be no regrets that I trusted Him enough to take me along on His ride.

♥ Cadence

My Birthday thoughts and prayer

nateandcadencejenkins — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:04:02 +0000

Thoughts: Another day roles around and it so happens to be my ‘Birthday.’ I find it funny that before today came, my wife had to remind me that my birthday was today. huh, what? As I was kinda shocked that I had forgotten about this day. I guess thats what happens when you get older. And I still say ‘ it’s just another day.’

Prayer: Thank you Lord for giving me life on 9/29/1983 and allowing me to experience the things I did, and bringing me to the place where I am at today. Thank you for the roof over my head and the food in this house, the cars we drive, the money for the gas, and bills, the jobs you provide and the good health we have. For your everyday forgiveness, love and grace and mercies. For allowing me to experience another day ‘birthday’ with my wife, family, and friends. oh, and our puppies. I love you Father. Thank you! Amen

-Nate

those days

nateandcadencejenkins — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:37:19 +0000

1:30 in the afternoon, and I am still not very much motivated to do anything today. Have you ever been there? It’s my day off and I just feel like relaxing, eating, and watching tv. A good friend of mine, a mentor, calls these days ‘Boxer days,’ I now see why.

Sometimes we just need days to relax, unwind, settle down, and regroup thyself. I think that a little relaxing, or some extra sleep, can be what is best for the Spirit. No stress, no worries, no cleaning, no nothing, and the best part, NO CONVICTION. (lol) Now if I was doing this everyday, being lazy, a glutton, or a couch hog, than yes, I would be in trouble. In this case, nope, not today, not ‘boxer day’ I feel good, and at some point know that I have to eventually get up, to let our dogs out, now that is a sad day.

To whom ever reads this: Hear me loud and clear, IT IS OK TO HAVE THESE DAYS EVERY NOW AND THAN, or, as some pastors have it, every Monday.

-Nate

Jesus today

nateandcadencejenkins — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:23:32 +0000

While sitting in Seattle at ‘Beths Diner’ a 24 hour hot spot for the young and restless folk. It dawned on me that everyone that was there were either in a large group or with there significant other. None the less, a people of different culture for sure. You had the skaters, the hip hop, the loud and obnoxious, the stoner, drunker, and then US, the LIGHT OF THE WORLD or “JESUS TODAY.”

As I began to look around, and hear the different conversations, the change of music, and the atmosphere filled with diversity, I thought to myself, ‘hmmm, this is totally where Jesus would come hang out.’ a diner open 24 hours right in the middle of seattle, located near the University, Wow, what an opportunity to be Jesus Today. To love people, to encourage, bless, and shine the truth/light in a dark broken 1 story room that was rich with broken hearts, hurt and turmoil. As the walls were filled with pictures of peoples thoughts, and the workers with sleep on their mind, I never felt such a rush through my bones, that felt like fire. Or, that could have been the coffee I was drinking too. Nevertheless, something stirred inside of me, and made me want to be Jesus Today.

How can you be Jesus in a lost and dark broken world?

-Nate Jenkins

Awaken

nateandcadencejenkins — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:27:17 +0000

Being that it is currently 12am, my heart is feeling drawing to the Lord. It’s like what David said in one of his Psalms, “Awaken oh my soul!” (Psalms 57:8) I have come to a deeper realization of what David may have been going through as he ‘cried’ this out. It is almost like at that very moment in time, he felt lonely, out-of-place, dry, and not heard. Have you been here? I have. and can honestly say, that it happens more times than none. But, when we feel like this, it is our duty and mandate to make sure that we, as David, ‘CRY out’ to the Lord until something awakens within us.

David had lived a life that was completely sold out for God. Performed miracles in His name, defeating giants, while becoming one of the Greatest Kings that ever lived. All the while, David still asked for one thing, desired more than anything, ‘to be in the presence of the Lord all the days of his life.” (Psalms 27:4). When the Lord called to David, David responded quickly. At this point in my life, I feel what David experienced, a call, a desire to be in the Lord’s presence all the days of my life, until my Soul awakens, until my spirit and heart feels alive.

After all, this is where we are actually changed from the inside-out.