You know, recently I've been thinking about what it means to actually follow through with being "called". I don't mean just those who are called into ministry... Because everyone that believes are called.
But even so, for me I do feel called into ministry. And I find it easier and easier everyday to not follow through with what I should be doing. You know, "pray and read the Bible everyday..." Which honestly...sometimes to me just sounds like "Blah, Blah, Blah..."
Yes that sounds bad I know, but a lot of us know it's true. I feel like I've lost focus and passion, which are two things that some people go an entire life without. I do not intend to continue going on through life doing things half heartedly with no vision or focus.
Proverbs 29:18 states, "Where there is no vision, the people perish."
Philippians 3:13-14 states, "But I focus on this one thing: forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us."
Vision and focus, are key. So the next time you're feeling like I have lately, you should check out those two verses. They helped me.
Looking to post more. Almost daily maybe. We shall see. :)
Jordan Hunt
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Pullin' Hairs
Gah. I don't even know where to begin.
I was listening to some music and just suddenly felt the urge to start blogging, so here's what's kind of on my heart... just know I'm not perfect either.
Ever felt like you are just within the reach of walking with God in complete perfection? Like almost as if you know you are so close to never messing up again? Yet you know that you're having what some people call, a "spiritual high", or you're "on the mountain" in that time of your life? And you just want to keep it that way?
...but there's that underlying thought that you know you're gonna mess up again, and suddenly be back in the valley.
Geeze my life the last few months has been just like God is pullin' hairs off my head. It hurts a little, but more than that it's annoying... Yet it's been a huge time of growth for me.
For me, these hairs that have been pulled aren't just to annoy the crap out of me, but to keep me focused.
How many of us can say that we get SOOO distracted, super easily? See that's what God has been working on in me.
The annoying thought that has been crossing my mind a lot lately, is excellence. It's been a huuuge thing for me. I'm tired of just living life. I want more than that. I long to see peace in other lives. I love seeing people strive and change their old ways to new ways that fit in God's plan. Yet for some reason, I haven't seen that lately. I have only seen people stay stagnant. Without moving forward. They aren't moving backwards, but they seem almost as if they aren't doing anything.
How much longer do we have to understand that God is calling us to much more than to just LIVE LIFE? Why do we seem to push the things that HE wants to do in our life... away???
It's so annoying to see the garbage that is on TV and the trash music that people listen to... the nasty and disturbing habits that people have...
God wants more than that. More. More. More. More.
He wants us to go deeper. Deeper. Deeper. Deeper. Deeper.
These are just thoughts. Take them as you will. I'm just not content with life. I want more.
But one thing I do: Forgetting what's behind, and focusing on what's ahead. Pressing towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me.
Philippians 3:13-14
My life's verse.
I was listening to some music and just suddenly felt the urge to start blogging, so here's what's kind of on my heart... just know I'm not perfect either.
Ever felt like you are just within the reach of walking with God in complete perfection? Like almost as if you know you are so close to never messing up again? Yet you know that you're having what some people call, a "spiritual high", or you're "on the mountain" in that time of your life? And you just want to keep it that way?
...but there's that underlying thought that you know you're gonna mess up again, and suddenly be back in the valley.
Geeze my life the last few months has been just like God is pullin' hairs off my head. It hurts a little, but more than that it's annoying... Yet it's been a huge time of growth for me.
For me, these hairs that have been pulled aren't just to annoy the crap out of me, but to keep me focused.
How many of us can say that we get SOOO distracted, super easily? See that's what God has been working on in me.
The annoying thought that has been crossing my mind a lot lately, is excellence. It's been a huuuge thing for me. I'm tired of just living life. I want more than that. I long to see peace in other lives. I love seeing people strive and change their old ways to new ways that fit in God's plan. Yet for some reason, I haven't seen that lately. I have only seen people stay stagnant. Without moving forward. They aren't moving backwards, but they seem almost as if they aren't doing anything.
How much longer do we have to understand that God is calling us to much more than to just LIVE LIFE? Why do we seem to push the things that HE wants to do in our life... away???
It's so annoying to see the garbage that is on TV and the trash music that people listen to... the nasty and disturbing habits that people have...
God wants more than that. More. More. More. More.
He wants us to go deeper. Deeper. Deeper. Deeper. Deeper.
These are just thoughts. Take them as you will. I'm just not content with life. I want more.
But one thing I do: Forgetting what's behind, and focusing on what's ahead. Pressing towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me.
Philippians 3:13-14
My life's verse.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Such Unbelievable Beauty...
Many of us search for that thing that makes our heart jump.
Many of us look for that in relationships, feel good movies and music, art, books, etc.
We long to feel excitement and a rush of passion.
Yet, many of us seem to feel bored, lost, and empty.
Perhaps maybe in the times of being lost and empty, we attempt to find joy in the wrong places?
God has really messed me up recently. I've been in kind of a limbo for the last month or so, just trying to remove things in my life, and figure out what it truly takes to be a leader. I've battled with emotions towards people, thoughts of doubt, and unsteadiness in my walk with God.
Everybody encounters this kind of stuff at one point or another, but God really showed me something:
How many of us resort to negative thoughts and comments towards people to make up for how we truly feel inside?
How many of us do long for something bigger, more than just living the average life?
How many of us get distracted easily by life and the problems and trials that come about?
Most of you say yes to those questions right?
How about this:
How often, when we get caught up in life, just stop... and look at God and his creation?
How often, do we take off our blindfolds that the world hands us, and look around to see how amazing life can be?
For some of us, it's rare that we do that. And for most of us, we never do.
It's simple truth really.
Life for EVERY THING is meant to be lived wild and free. Crazy thought right? It is though.
Look at a tree for instance, see how it bends and moves and doesn't have figure? It's free to do whatever.
OR, how about grass? Same thing right?
Ants, bears, leaves, lightning, oceans, lakes, land, clouds, wind, and even us... are meant to be crazy, wild, and beautiful.
My point is, why try and control this miraculous beauty? Look at a cloud. God made that cloud. It has no form. No shape. No radius. Nothing. It just... is. Yet, we still try and give it shape in our minds, we still try and label it. Why are we always try to classify things? Take control of things in our mind SO THAT WE CAN UNDERSTAND IT?
I don't know about you, but I'm tired of trying to understand everything. I know my purpose. I know why I'm here. But the arguing and debating. The cycles of frustration with not having money and wondering what step I'm supposed to take next.... I'm done trying to figure it out. I'll leave that to God to reveal. In the meantime, I'll just focus on Him and His beauty. Life can be wonderful, if we allow it to be, instead of always trying to take the reins.
For me, I know what makes my heart jump.
I do like to have relationships with people, watch movies, listen to music, etc. But I don't lean on that to make life wondrous.
For me, not knowing what's next and relying on God, brings excitement and passion into my life.
Don't try to over analyze the philosophy and the theology that we see around us from day to day. It just brings confusion...
Maybe this is for you, I don't know. But maybe you'll find what I found in Christ and His love.
Capt. JD Hunt
God has really messed me up recently. I've been in kind of a limbo for the last month or so, just trying to remove things in my life, and figure out what it truly takes to be a leader. I've battled with emotions towards people, thoughts of doubt, and unsteadiness in my walk with God.
Everybody encounters this kind of stuff at one point or another, but God really showed me something:
How many of us resort to negative thoughts and comments towards people to make up for how we truly feel inside?
How many of us do long for something bigger, more than just living the average life?
How many of us get distracted easily by life and the problems and trials that come about?
Most of you say yes to those questions right?
How about this:
How often, when we get caught up in life, just stop... and look at God and his creation?
How often, do we take off our blindfolds that the world hands us, and look around to see how amazing life can be?
For some of us, it's rare that we do that. And for most of us, we never do.
It's simple truth really.
Life for EVERY THING is meant to be lived wild and free. Crazy thought right? It is though.
Look at a tree for instance, see how it bends and moves and doesn't have figure? It's free to do whatever.
OR, how about grass? Same thing right?
Ants, bears, leaves, lightning, oceans, lakes, land, clouds, wind, and even us... are meant to be crazy, wild, and beautiful.
My point is, why try and control this miraculous beauty? Look at a cloud. God made that cloud. It has no form. No shape. No radius. Nothing. It just... is. Yet, we still try and give it shape in our minds, we still try and label it. Why are we always try to classify things? Take control of things in our mind SO THAT WE CAN UNDERSTAND IT?
I don't know about you, but I'm tired of trying to understand everything. I know my purpose. I know why I'm here. But the arguing and debating. The cycles of frustration with not having money and wondering what step I'm supposed to take next.... I'm done trying to figure it out. I'll leave that to God to reveal. In the meantime, I'll just focus on Him and His beauty. Life can be wonderful, if we allow it to be, instead of always trying to take the reins.
For me, I know what makes my heart jump.
I do like to have relationships with people, watch movies, listen to music, etc. But I don't lean on that to make life wondrous.
For me, not knowing what's next and relying on God, brings excitement and passion into my life.
Don't try to over analyze the philosophy and the theology that we see around us from day to day. It just brings confusion...
Maybe this is for you, I don't know. But maybe you'll find what I found in Christ and His love.
Capt. JD Hunt
Thursday, May 13, 2010
The Grand Finale
Why hello there...
Wow! If you could only see how God has been doing amazing things over here. I really pray that things have been well for you and those around you. As this year draws to a close, I want to let you guys in on some amazing things that God has done.
Let's Get Back to Basics
The simplest things...
It's weird to find this year coming to a close. It was such an exciting and crazy year. I've been given opportunities to create relationships with many pastors, as well as some of District executives around the area, which in turn has allowed me to gain insight to what it is like in the ministry field. God has turned my world around and is showing me things like never before. The greatest thing ever is that I have a stronger, more intimate relationship with Him now. Because I have opened myself up to Him, He has been changing my life. The relationship between me and my family, has taken a 180 degree turn. I have also gained more opportunities to witness to others. Job opportunities have finally opened up. However, of greater importance, everything I just stated has happened because of a simple, but profound change in focus... God brought me back to the basic element of discovering everything He is, and everything we're called to be and do…and that's love. We are called to love God and love each other. It's so simple, yet we let it get away from us. God is showing me how to love people, through doing the simplest thing such as showing love through action. I encourage those of you that haven't read 1 Corinthians 13 to read it. Those of you who have read it before, please read it again. It is so vital to our walk with God. It's the most basic, and the simplest thing that we can do.
A Strong Finish
The last leg of the race...
Well ladies and gentlemen, the financial situation is looking very good. Through some God given blessings, not only has He helped me to nearly pay for SamPro this year, but He has also helped SamPro pull itself out of major debt. We are now on our way to prepare ourselves to grow from 10 students, to nearly 35 next year! We are looking to expand our ministry outside the Waxahachie area and begin to impact some other churches who could eventually adopt the program. Also! We are switching to Central Bible College (CBC) for our college classes next year. The downside is that CBC costs more than Global University
Thank you all for being such an impactful part of my life. I pray that God will bless you through all your days. If I could leave you with anything, it would be to remember that Everything Is A Process. "But one thing I do: Forgetting what's behind, and focusing on what's ahead. Pressing towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me." Philippians 3:13-1
Sincerely,
Jordan Hunt
Samuel Project
Thursday, March 4, 2010
March 2010 Newsletter!!!
Hello to everyone once again! I hope things are going well for you all. I pray that God is moving in each of your lives in tremendous ways!
Taking a Step of Faith…It's all about trust...
In every relationship, whether it is between man and wife, boyfriend and girlfriend, or parent and child …personally I believe that all would agree that TRUST is a huge factor in how that relationship works. Well I truly believe that our relationship with Christ works within the same principles. In order to have a true relationship that functions properly, we must allow God to work in us and outside us, without trying to control Him. This is called trusting in the Lord. (Proverbs 3:5)
I have also come to realize that when I place my trust in God, He hardly ever does anything my way. Ha! Ha! I am amazed at my attempts to control and limit God in my life. Somehow I feel that you can identify with me. Where do we get off thinking that we can control the Great and Almighty God who created the heavens and the earth?!? Truth is that fear causes us to think that things just won't work out. That's when we rely on our faith in God, and we watch Him work things out.
Please Pray With Me.
"Where two or more gather together in my name..." Matthew 18:20
But FIRST a little praise…with no job prospects on the horizon…this is truly a walk of faith, yet God has been great in providing financially for me. However, I still have more money to raise to complete my commitment. At this point my balance is only $2,700, which is awesome. But the deadline of May 15th draws ever closer!
Just a few things I would like for you all to pray with me about...pray that God would continue His work and help me out in this area. PLEASE PRAY FOR MY DIRECTORS, Pastor Marvin Estill and Daniel Osborn. I want to pray for their families and their ministry here. Pray that they would be blessed and that God would provide for them in areas where they have needs and that God would continue to direct them. THERE ARE A FEW PEOPLE here on the campgrounds that don't know the Lord, and I've been able to establish some sort of relationship with them, however I just want to pray that God would give me strength and opportunity to reach them for Christ's sake.
Also, would like to ask you to pray for my family. Not just my immediate family, but for my grandparents, aunts and uncles, cousins, etc. If you could please pray that God would bless my family and work in their lives. My prayer is that not one member be "left behind" and that they would each come to know Christ and have a strong personal relationship with Him. I pray that we would each find love in our hearts and become unified.
Y'all Are Amazing!!! God Bless You!!!
Truly you all are amazing! I have received many donations and been given a few opportunities to raise money for Samuel Project, and I want to thank each of you! Whether you donated, prayed, or gave me an opportunity, I pray that God would bless each and every one of you.
I hope everyone has a great month in March!
--JD Hunt
Friday, February 26, 2010
Random thought.
Take it or leave it, this is just something I felt I should share with you:
So I was reading in one of my new textbooks, and it was describing how many doctrines had started forming and new ideas were being formed in relationship to God, His Son, and the Holy Spirit. There have conferences and debates on what to accept as doctrine and what not to accept.
Look, I'm not saying doctrine is bad, because typically I stick to my denomination..... AG.
But however what I am saying, is that sometimes we as people don't accept Christ as what He means to us.
I believe that many doctrines get really close to identifying God and how He works.
But God is so much more than trying to put Him and His works into words.
We will NEVER be able to fully comprehend God or God's works, but we will ALWAYS be capable of having a strong relationship with Him in our own way.
This goes to say, why must we argue about which denomination is right and which is wrong?
Why must we continue to fight amongst our own brothers and sisters in Christ? Even if they are of a different denomination?
God loves us all, it's as simple as that. None of us are 100% right.
Chew on that for awhile... tell me your thoughts. I'd be glad to talk with ya about it.
--JD Hunt
So I was reading in one of my new textbooks, and it was describing how many doctrines had started forming and new ideas were being formed in relationship to God, His Son, and the Holy Spirit. There have conferences and debates on what to accept as doctrine and what not to accept.
Look, I'm not saying doctrine is bad, because typically I stick to my denomination..... AG.
But however what I am saying, is that sometimes we as people don't accept Christ as what He means to us.
I believe that many doctrines get really close to identifying God and how He works.
But God is so much more than trying to put Him and His works into words.
We will NEVER be able to fully comprehend God or God's works, but we will ALWAYS be capable of having a strong relationship with Him in our own way.
This goes to say, why must we argue about which denomination is right and which is wrong?
Why must we continue to fight amongst our own brothers and sisters in Christ? Even if they are of a different denomination?
God loves us all, it's as simple as that. None of us are 100% right.
Chew on that for awhile... tell me your thoughts. I'd be glad to talk with ya about it.
--JD Hunt
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Let's Take a Step of Faith.
It's been a looong while since I been on here.
Guys it's been absolutely insane the last few days. I just think you should know that God is ready to do some incredible things in this world.... And it's starting now.
Last night, I was at a young adults group in Mesquite... and for the first time ever.... I felt that POWER of God fill me up. He overtook me and made me so weak that I fell to my knees and cried... for a long time. Last night, in essence, you could say I found the flame, or the passion that God has put inside of me, and it's called the Holy Spirit. I found it. It's always been there, but now I found it. I am soooo ready for God to start using me to His absolute full advantage.
To those of us who have a relationship in God, know this... the Holy Spirit is always with you, you just have to decide to use Him or not.
Man God is moving, and not just inside me, but inside others, and inside churches who are starting to figure out that we can not... we CAN NOT "play" church anymore. The church has become a place where we make ourselves comfortable enough to call ourselves "Christian". Yet we step out of that Sunday morning service saying, "That was a good sermon.", but then turn around and continue to wallow in our sins. We are absolutely stagnant. It's time to get uncomfortable.
When we get uncomfortable, that's when God uses us. If we stay confined to our comfort zones.... God will attempt to get us out... but we are just way too eager to hold on to what makes us "feel" happy.
AND I'M SICK OF IT. I will no longer stand next to the church that does the same thing every single week and never makes progress. I've been blessed to grow up several years under a church that loves it's people and it's community, but I've been able to see that MOST churches have become extremely comfortable.
Not only the people of the church, but the leadership and the pastors the LEAD the church. They fear that if every week they don't preach that FEEL GOOD message, then people will leave... and you know what..?? They might leave, that's fine, but at least you'll be able to see who the true followers of Christ are.
This is not a message to rag on others, but one to bring a sense of urgency to the table. How can we save lost souls... when we ourselves are lost?
Take a step of faith out of that comfort zone so that God can love you and chisel you to what you're supposed to be. Move in the power of the Holy Spirit, in every activity of your day.
I wouldn't type this out if I didn't see a sense of urgency. We have to get serious. I love each and every one of you who read this, and even those you don't. May God move in all of you, and that you would grasp a hold of Him.
--Jordan Hunt
Guys it's been absolutely insane the last few days. I just think you should know that God is ready to do some incredible things in this world.... And it's starting now.
Last night, I was at a young adults group in Mesquite... and for the first time ever.... I felt that POWER of God fill me up. He overtook me and made me so weak that I fell to my knees and cried... for a long time. Last night, in essence, you could say I found the flame, or the passion that God has put inside of me, and it's called the Holy Spirit. I found it. It's always been there, but now I found it. I am soooo ready for God to start using me to His absolute full advantage.
To those of us who have a relationship in God, know this... the Holy Spirit is always with you, you just have to decide to use Him or not.
Man God is moving, and not just inside me, but inside others, and inside churches who are starting to figure out that we can not... we CAN NOT "play" church anymore. The church has become a place where we make ourselves comfortable enough to call ourselves "Christian". Yet we step out of that Sunday morning service saying, "That was a good sermon.", but then turn around and continue to wallow in our sins. We are absolutely stagnant. It's time to get uncomfortable.
When we get uncomfortable, that's when God uses us. If we stay confined to our comfort zones.... God will attempt to get us out... but we are just way too eager to hold on to what makes us "feel" happy.
AND I'M SICK OF IT. I will no longer stand next to the church that does the same thing every single week and never makes progress. I've been blessed to grow up several years under a church that loves it's people and it's community, but I've been able to see that MOST churches have become extremely comfortable.
Not only the people of the church, but the leadership and the pastors the LEAD the church. They fear that if every week they don't preach that FEEL GOOD message, then people will leave... and you know what..?? They might leave, that's fine, but at least you'll be able to see who the true followers of Christ are.
This is not a message to rag on others, but one to bring a sense of urgency to the table. How can we save lost souls... when we ourselves are lost?
Take a step of faith out of that comfort zone so that God can love you and chisel you to what you're supposed to be. Move in the power of the Holy Spirit, in every activity of your day.
I wouldn't type this out if I didn't see a sense of urgency. We have to get serious. I love each and every one of you who read this, and even those you don't. May God move in all of you, and that you would grasp a hold of Him.
--Jordan Hunt
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