Msyenckopowa

I AM BLESSED

Over the past few weeks, the stresses of life have reminded me of how much I take advantage of God. I know you’re wondering, how does stress equate to taking advantage of God? For starters, I was self-reflecting sometime last week at the brink of a meltdown, and I realized that my stress is privileged. The fact that I have mountains of assignments due, exams, campus obligations, and work— are all out of the privilege of being a child of God.

As His child, He has blessed me to be in school, have a steady source of income, and a healthy amount of involvement in things that benefit me. God has and continues to focus on what makes Yencko happy. He never deprives me of my ultimate need— JESUS. The sacrifice on the cross is a constant reminder of how generous God is. He gave His only son and in addition, He gave us life knowing darn well that we are a bunch of sin prone idolaters. He knew that when we entered the earth He will have to remind us heavily on who matters most— HIM.

In knowing this, and really meditating on this reality— I couldn’t help but fall to my knees and thank God. Just thanking Him for blessing me and with a repentant heart, asking for forgiveness for being such a spoiled Christian. 

Do we really understand the depth of a blessing? The fact that living a blessed and whole life means that Christ becomes our absolute— sole source of EVERYTHING. Most importantly, we have access to God’s heart and the privilege to surrender ALL to Him, frees us from all of the stresses— and evidently makes us BLESSED.

If that wasn’t a heart check, then I don’t know what is.

Remember in those difficult times and even in the best times, that YOU ARE BLESSED.

Over & Out

-MsYenckopowa

“One Thing Remains (Your love never fails)” by Bethel Live

Hello Everyone!

I know it’s been a few weeks since my last post, so as things are coming together I thought I’d share this song that’s been on my heart. Throughout all of the changes and difficulties of the last few months, one things remains— God’s love NEVER fails. You may be at a low point, feeling discouraged, or even at a great time in your life. Just remember that no matter what, that God’s love is unfailing and HIS undying love will NEVER fail YOU. 

“the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.”

- Psalm 147:11

God loves you and He cares.

~MsYenckopowa

P.S.-I’ll be updating you all on what’s been keeping me so busy! Look out for more posts this coming weekend/week

“EVEN WITH EVIL WITH ME”

This past Sunday (August 6th, 2012), I preached a message to the youth at my home church in Arlington, TX. I pray that this message ministers to you and blesses you as much as it did me. 

Thoughts? Reactions?

His word alone speak volumes… Meditate, read, and listen for His voice as you read the book of Ephesians 

“But God shows and clearly proves His [own] love for us by the fact that while we were still sinners, Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One) died for us.”

- Romans 5:8, Amplified Version

Have you ever considered being a Martyr for the Lord?

In Trip Lee’s new song, “I’m Good” for his album that drops in 2.5 hrs! Yippeee!! He raps about a topic that may be foreign to most believers in the United States. His radical message is one of being a Martyr for Jesus and really enduring everything it takes.

In the New testemenat we find that Paul took suffering for the Lord seriously. Through years in prison, he still wrote some of the most profound chapters in the bible.

Even more so, there is a beautiful story about Stephen, in the book of Acts 6:8-15, we find a story of who many theologians call the First Martyr. Stephen who was a firm teacher of Christ, was accused of many conspirarsies and wrong doing by members of the synagouge. “They produced false witnesses, who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.”(v.13).

False accounts were wrongly used against him, and he was killed for making the gospel famous. Yet till his death, the bible told us that Stephen’s face was like that of an angel (v.15). Even at his death, he was content and at peace because his love of Christ was beyond living in the flesh—- he died for the gospel.

So my question to you is, If you claim to love the Lord your God, will you be willing to die for the gospel?

Over & Out

-MsYenckopowa

P.S.- Check out a great Sermon Jam on Radical Christian Sacrifice… I pray that it convicts you as much as it did me.