Sunday Night REwind

• I received a text at 6am from m brother as he headed out to the airport back to SD, man I miss him already. Can't wait for Christmas!
  
• Great service today, Pastor Dan & Masters Commission ministered, you know it was going to be good.
  
• Sermon title "Raise your Praise" (doesn't that just PUMP you up?) the walls of Jericho were knocked down by the praise of the Israelites.
• The Jericho video has to be one of my new favorite human videos, you can check out a quick bit here.
• I had a chance to break bricks today, yes I broke bricks! I was the letter E in J-E-R-I-C-H-O. Every time I break bricks I always get injured but besides a couple scratches I'm good.
• We went out to eat with the Portillo's after church, it's always a blessing to see them and learn from them. Love you guys.
• Well Leebo & Sabrina's wedding was yesterday and it was a success! thanks for letting me be a part of the celebration.
• Yesterday I was asked by almost everyone "Hey Santz so when's your wedding?" all this wedding talk has made me think a lot about marriage. So we'll have to wait to see what the Lord has to say about what the future holds.
• After our lunch I had a chance to kick it with Amanda, it was great! we went to the park where I asked her out. Whenever we go out there we just enjoy the view and reflect on how far we have come. Thanks for the memories :)
• Working on this quick video, it's getting late I'm tired.
• Overall today was a GREAT day!! a life well lived.
• Gnite...I hope
  

Set Margins

Moses told the Lord, "The people cannot come up on Mount Sinai, because you yourself told us, 'Set a limit around the mountain, and set it apart as holy.' " -Exodus 19:23

The Lord teaches Moses and the the Israelite the Law of "Margins." In each of our lives we need margins or how this text put it, limits. Ever seen a football game where the receiver makes not just a tremendous catch but he also manages to keep both feet in bounds which in return makes it a fair catch. Margins help the game stay in control and also helps our lives stay in control. I have recently been introduced to the real world. Working 8 hours, leading a team, expected performance, school, relationship, ministry, and a whole lot of driving. My life can seem and is real draining. I need to develop margins in my life to gain control of it or else I will be living life aimlessly.
Another thing I enjoyed about this verse was the last 5 words "...set it apart as holy." As we make margins in our lives we also have to set apart margins that are HOLY. These margins are the ones that are irreplaceable, unmovable, priceless. No matter what comes I already know and understand that I have set apart some time for what is holy. Now Holy doesn't always have to mean something spiritual. For some your Holy Margins are time with your family, Date night, or exercise.
As I think about these words that I'm writing i'm asking myself what are my margins that are HOLY, set in stone? So I gathered my top 5

Holy Margins

1. Devotion with the Lord in the mornings.
2. Watching "House of Payne" every Wednesday with my sister.
3. Telling Amanda Goodnight anyway possible .
4. Spending time with my family.
5. Encouraging my team.

Looking at your life what "MARGINS" do you need to set? which are your "Holy Margins?"

Sunday Night REwind

•Great end to a Great series!
•P. Ant brought it, again. That a way to finish "30 days to live." I think this was one of our most effective series so far.
•Amanda DANCED!! I love seeing her dance, she's the best. Here's a quick peek of her dance "Remind Me" (not the best quality, boo)
•No one showed up for our single adult class, but it's a learning process. Although there was a no show Troy and I had a chance to brainstorm some quick ideas about how we can promote this group. (if you have any feel free to leave a comment, we want to learn)
•Went to eat at Las Vegas taqueria, it was good but living in SF i'm really picky about my mexican food.
•WOW Leebo & Sabrina have about a week left before they get married! I'm so excited for them.
•It was so touching hearing Manny talk about how his daughter is about to be married soon. It must be hard for a parent to let go of their baby.
•P.Dan comes next week, can't wait, hopefully they do "JERICHO"
•Going to go to bed soon, this might be the earliest I've gone to bed this whole week.
•So ThanksGiving is coming up soon, any plans? traditions?

Guest Journal

I suddenly woke up real early today not sure why? so I decided I was going to pray but all of a sudden I was lead to read a journal entry that one of my friends sent me. Samson Lepisi, is one of the strongest men I know, he truly lives up to his name "Samson." Anyways I love that I have been able to see this young man grow in the ranks of Masters Commission. So this morning I want to say thank you Sam, and with his permission I want to share the same journal that encouraged and challenged me to keep going!

S- "Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test! I hope you will find out that we have not failed the test. But we pray to God that you may not do wrong—not that we may appear to have met the test, but that you may do what is right, though we may seem to have failed." -2 Corinthians 13:5-7

O- What I believe Paul is talking about is never giving up. test yourself, whether you are in the faith. I thank God so much for a free will because if we didn't have it then what cause we are fighting for. I mean don't get me wrong having a good perfect life is good but imagine how much growth we will have spiritually if we've gone through difficult situations. Paul is saying, test yourself. You know sometimes we believe that once we are saved then we are always saved. Listen, "God is far more than just one miracle in your life and if we live off of just one, than we have limited ourselves of more." A test is an opportunity to overcome, we cant look at it as a downfall, a stumbling block but a chance to look at our problems as stairs, "the more steps you take, the higher you go." We will fail, don't get me wrong! we will fail but just know that failure is not an option in life, its a tool to help others overcome.

A- I apply this word to my walk this day and also in life. I found out my popz in the hospital. I know through this, my faith is being tested and i believe that my faith will grow stronger. Only God brings the increase.

P- God I thank you so much for what you have done. God through the good and the bad i will still worship you. God give me strength. I love you so much. Thank you. Amen