#ourredeemer

Hey, a few days ago I just got this impulse to start a blog and just to write down my thoughts instead of keeping them locked in my head. I feel like this blog just has to be about one central thing though and that is JESUS. My main man. I don't see any other reason to write. He is why I want to write. Jesus, is just so amazing and this should be spread so far across the internet that everyone should read/hear it. I am currently a senior at the University of Iowa and this semester so far as been filled with so much joy and I really don't know why. This only has to be the joy that I get from Jesus and what He is doing this semester at Iowa. I actually have this joy in my classes that I have never experienced before and the same through the dreadful midterms that every student get. It HAS to be Jesus. It HAS to be Jesus that is working through this campus. The University of Iowa is such a unique place and is real dear to my heart. 

Less than a week ago, I went to see Tenth Avenue North and WOW was God there. God’s presence during that worship still gives me chills to this day. I am so thankful for the gift of music and for Tenth Avenue North or anyone who takes the time to travel all over to spread the Gospel. I don't know if I could do that. You guys, have no idea how much I respect you on what you sacrifice for people you don't even know. For me. Tenth Avenue North, you are probably, no you are, my favorite band out there (even though I don't like picking favorites). God has used you guys to speak truth to people, to me. To bring darkness to light. That is exactly what God did with you guys for me. God, used your music  and many others artists to bring me back into His arms and I am so thankful for that which I don't think you guys from Tenth Avenue North will know. God can really use people to change people.  You guys are so encouraging with your music and it speaks the truth to me every time I listen to it. I once almost cried while listening to “I Need You, I Love You, I Want You”. Seriously! You know, just getting emotional.

Everyday I need Jesus, EVERYDAY! Without Jesus, I really have nothing. This joy that I been having would be gone. The stresses of this world would overcome me and sin would overtake me like it did before. BUT NO! Jesus is here and always has been here. He is our Savior and I mean OUR Savior. Not just mine but everyones’. God sent down His Son, Jesus to take on all of ours sins on the cross and it is finished. We are broken people but through Christ can be redeemed. The deed is already done and all we need to do it accept the unfailing love and grace that God, Our Father has for us. 

Wow, did not expect my first post be so... I don't know. I mean if no one read this, that is totally fine. If you even hate this, that is fine. BUT God is still SO good. God Bless!