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Praise On Purpose

The cost of cross, freedom wasn't free.

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Apr 30, 2020

The State University of New York at Stony Brook

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I'm caught up

Stuck gazing upon skies and admiring the one who created them

I'm still

Frozen in his presence, unfamiliar yet recognizing this is peace

I'm here

Just laying at feet of Jesus

An on purpose praise for all intentional God

I can't raise my hands without seeing yours

Pierced stained flesh torn

Giving you my tears because you gave me your blood

The sacrifice of your life causes my eyes to flood

My praise isn't based on my season or circumstance

My worship isn't always singing loudly or in dance

Sometimes it's a quiet and broken hallelujah

Sometimes it's a shout

Sometimes it's a cry

But it is always on purpose

I seek his face because he sought mine

I'm giving him back something that I should've given a while ago, my time

This gift, this art, this creativity was always for you

So my praise is on purpose because there is purpose in everything you say and do

I'm sorry when church became social to me, I'm sorry when I cared more about my gift than the one who gave it to me

I'm sorry when I've just gone through the motions I'm sorry when I've held back on my emotions

I'm sorry when I cared more about the list of songs than who I was singing them for

And I'm sorry about the times I cared about serving my ego instead of serving you more

You are intentional therefore so is my praise

He sent who he loved for whom he loves

He was so detailed what he did and what he does

The cost of cross, freedom wasn't free

Now I live for him because he died for me

I crave nothing else

Nothing else will do

How would you repay someone who willingly paid the price for you?

I'm sorry won't satisfy but he accepts it

Thank you doesn't suffice but he never rejects it

Your heart is the measure of how he connects it

Your praise is the level of which you reflect it

I'm not here for blessings because Jesus you don't owe me anything

You don't have to persuade me to press in because of this one thing

One thing I have desired of the LORD, That will I seek: That I may dwell in the house of the LORD All the days of my life, To behold the beauty of the LORD, And to inquire in His temple

In his presence

Praising him on purpose

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I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

Don't freak out

Email the professor

Attend the first class

Keep attending class

Have a backup plan

Remember that everything works out at the end

It's mandatory to have these conversations.

1. What do you do for a living?

2. What's your favorite color?

3. Do you have any siblings?

4. What's your favorite television show?

5. When is your birthday?

6. What's your biggest goal in life?

7. If you had three wishes granted to you by a genie, what would they be?

8. What's your favorite childhood memory?

9. If you could change one thing about your life, what would it be?

10. Are you a cat or a dog person?

11. Do you believe in a religion or any sort of spiritual power?

12. If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would it be?

13. What is your ideal date night?

14. Who was/is your celebrity crush?

15. What's a good way to cheer you up if you're having a bad day?

16. Do you have any tattoos?

17. Can you describe yourself in three words?

18. What makes you the most nervous in life?

19. What's the best gift you have ever received?

20. What do you do to relax/have fun?

21. What are your priorities at this phase of your life?

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