katie rose writes

So, recently I have discovered the beauty of online Bible commentaries. To some that may sound extremely lame & dull. But they really aren't! Especially to me.......I am majoring in BIBLE for Heaven's sake! :) Hahaha, anyway, I wanted to share a few ones that have meant a lot to me lately. I have been reading through the beginning of the Psalms this week in Pinelake's L3 journal (formerly the Life Journal, but now more "streamlined" for lack of a better term. Backstory....I used to read the Psalms all the time. In fact, that used to be the only thing I would read from the Bible on my own. I think they are a great place to start, but when I first started reading I did not "dig deeper" as I have now come to call my Bible reading times. I just read & said things like, "pretty verse" or whatever. Very, very surface level...which is where one usually starts when reading the Word. So, as I have been reading this week, and trying to d...

The first's nights opening message was by Louie Giglio. It was the perfect opening, not because of eloquent words, but because it was just simply going verse by verse and examining what God's Word is saying. He started by explaining the word that has been surrounding Passion: AWAKENING. ** T rade in something small (that is, ourselves), for something HUGE (that is, GOD). We went through John, chapters 11 & 12. I'm just going through the high points that really spoke to me. I encourage you to read it in it's entirely and see how God would speak to you. Chapter 11 vs. 11--"I go to awaken Him." Jesus. Not an act of a speaker or music. Jesus. Only He can awaken. That is how we should pray: for GOD to awaken us, everyday, to how we can glorify Him as we walk in this world, remaining not of this world. *We are DEAD in our trespasses, we MUST be AWAKENED.* vs. 16--Thomas GETS IT! "Let's all die," therefore also being awakened by Christ. Late...

Worship was a major, major part of the experience at Passion. I mean, experiencing 22,000 other college college students lifting up the Name of God----Ah. Absolutely beautiful. And I'm sure God thought so too. During worship time, we sang a lot of new songs--wonderful songs based on scripture, written solely for Passion anytime the words would really hit me, I, being the writer I am, would write them down. The CD comes out in March & I cannot wait to hear them all & experience the worship all over again. So, here are some tidbits of the lyrics I found most...wonderful? Understatement of the year. First Night: we are a chosen generation rise up holy nation God we live for you You have called us out of darkness into light so glorious God we live for you Yes Lord! let these words ring true here & now! Second Morning: Wake up! Your enemies rise Your enemies fall Your fire consumes them all While I was still an enemy of God--Christ died for me. Now Lord, let your fire co...