We talked Sunday about original sin. The idea is that we inherit sin from Adam. Monday Desiringgod.org posted a commentary regarding Jonathan Edwards Miscellanies # 18. What is it about you ask? God's continued act of sustaining and how that act relates to original sin. Check it out:

http://www.desiringgod.org/Blog/2515_why_do_i_inherit_adams_guilt/

Having a good time at the beach. It is difficult to slow down even when you are in an environment designed to help you slow down.

Psalm 46
"Be still and know that I am God."

Here are the lyrics to Sunday's sermon introduction:

Render Your Heart Christafari Lyrics

(Chorus)
Life is short and soon it will be past
It's only what you've done for the Lord that will last.
Render your Heart and count up the cost.
It's only what you've done for the Lord that will last.

One life to live and soon it will be past.
It's only what you've don for Christ that will last.
An when you stand up at the great white throne, you're all alone, (I say) upon your own.
You've got one life to live, but one life to give,
You cannot rewind your sin, nor wheel and come again (bring it back and etart it again).
What's done is done under the sun, it may have been fun but the judgment come so.

(Chorus)

Man looks at the outward appearance but God judge the heart, it's only Jah* that knows your every single thought.
Render your heart and not your garment, yet you think that your days them will be sufficient.
It's by grace not by works through which you have been saved, but judgment it is another story.
And it really doesn't matter how righteous you behaved - what was your motive? Was it God's glory?

(Chorus)

It's only what you've done for the Lord that will last. Life is short, oh so short... Oh my Lord.

(Chorus)

You could lead someone to Christ and that is certain "for true" but with the wrong heart it doesn't count for anything "for you." Man was not made to be put upon one stage, neither was he made to have his face upon the front page of a magazine or even a video, unto the Almighty is where the glory must go. I am just one beggar showing another where to get some bread. So I'll try not to let the pride reach to my head.

(Chorus)

* Jah is the English for the Hebrew shorthand for the holy name of the LORD. Christafari later decided against using Jah in their songs to avoid confusion with the Rastafarian religion.

My first blog post is simply the lyrics to the wonderful song "All I have is Christ"

My prayer is that these words are true for you.

I once was lost in darkest night
Yet thought I knew the way.
The sin that promised joy and life
Had led me to the grave.
I had no hope that You would own
A rebel to Your will.
And if You had not loved me first
I would refuse You still.

But as I ran my hell-bound race
Indifferent to the cost
You looked upon my helpless state
And led me to the cross.
And I beheld God’s love displayed
You suffered in my place
You bore the wrath reserved for me
Now all I know is grace.

Hallelujah! All I have is Christ
Hallelujah! Jesus is my life
Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone
And live so all might see
The strength to follow Your commands
Could never come from me.
Oh Father, use my ransomed life
In any way You choose.
And let my song forever be
My only boast is You.

© 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI), by Jordan Kauflin