Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Whatever the price to miss hell, am I willing to pay?

If we really want to miss hell theres a price we must pay. We better wake up to that fact! Where is the fear of God that used to be in the Apostolic people? The fear of God needs to strike the hearts of those that are cold and lukewarm.  When you are walking with God and trying your best its most likely the people you are closest to that will hinder you..or the things you like to do the most.. Sometimes you just have to let go. Let me say from experience, its gonna hurt but if theres someone thats a hindrance to you in your walk with God, its better to cut off fellowship with them and be hurt over that than to go to hell being their friend.. I know it hurts to lose friends, believe me I've been there. But if you can't win them to God then they are a hindrance to you. God will heal your hurt. Just let go and let God. .. At the end of time or when God cuts someone off after he's warned them over and over, people are gonna beg for mercy and mercys not gonna be there. We cant live one way in church and another way out and call that paying the price. Although thats what so many so called apostolics are doing. Are YOU willing to pay the price?

Friday, January 14, 2011

A Poem For Dad

As a little girl
I always looked up to you
Daddys prayers always worked
was one thing that I knew
Now that Im older and I look back
through the years
I realize I dont know where I would be
without dads prayers and tears
You have often showed me right from wrong
and you've taught me how to be strong
Thank you so much dad- You've always been there for me
and thanks for loving me uncondictionally
You have taught me the importance
of prayer in the morning and night
Thank you for praying with me
And helping me fight
You have been an inspiration to me
As the years have come and gone
You are a wonderful, loving Dad and Pastor
whom I am thankful I can depend upon
Written by:Crystal Wasden June 17 2010

Thursday, January 13, 2011

I've Got A Testimony!

I have a testimony: my testimony is not one that tells of how God has delivered me from drugs or alcohal or anything like that..and for that Im very thankful. When I was born my dad was a pastor in a small town in Flordia..we were only there a few months before moving back to Alabama..my parents have brought me up in church living for God and giving him my all. I am so thankful that I can say that I have never seen my parents drink alcohalic drinks, smoke, cuss, or anything like that..Dad and Mom have been the best example that there could be on this earth. God has richly blessed my life and everyday he makes life worth living. I was baptized at the young age of 9 on the 13th day of November 1999. And also received the wonderful gift of the HolyGhost at the age of 9 on the 18th day of July 2000. It was so wonderful celebrating 10 years this past year!! But when I started getting a little older I wanted to see what different things were like that was in the world.. but then I started paying attention closely to the messages I had heard all my life and seeing other young people getout of church just because of a little slip here and there they got completely out. And I realized I have a great testimony because I have never had to go out and experience this world. Never smoked, drank, or did drugs..never wore pants, jewerly, or make up, or anything like that. I've never had a t.v in my home. Here in the past few years I have gotten a better understanding of what really living for God is. My dad became the Pastor of the church that my Grandpa founded in August of 2006. God has greatly touched my life in so many ways! Theres been so many times when he's healed my body..I couldnt even begin to count! Im just saying that when you think that you dont have a testimony...think again!!! Look back over your entire life...You have a Testimony!! I havent give all my testimony in this..I just kinda made a really long testimony short. Hope that you have enjoyed it.
~Crystal~

~Thanksgiving~

Thank you Lord for another day of Thanksgiving
a day of peace, joy and love
Thank you Lord for your abundance of blessings
that rain from above
Thank you Lord for food on my table
and shoes on my feet
Thank you Lord for a roof over my head
and for my every need you meet
Thank you Lord for a Pastor
who has instilled in me the true way
Thank you Lord for being the Potter
and molding this ole peice of clay
Thank you Lord for giving me parents
who show how much they care
Thank you lord for what you give me
The 'Armor of God' I promise to always wear
Thank you Lord for my family and friends
and this time together we have to spend
I give you all the thanks on this day and everyday
for you are my closest friend

Jacobs Ladder

Jacobs Ladder
I'm climbing up that ladder
and that ladder is Jesus my king
I'm climbing and climbing
If you get on the ladder I'm on
You will feel fire in your bones
The more I climb, the better I feel
I will not look down, cause the devil loves to kill
I'm climbing above my doubts and fears
above it all
I'm climbing up Jacobs ladder
and I will not fall
I'm gonna climb Jacobs ladder
I'm going all the way till the top
I'm gonna keep on climbing
There's no way I'm gonna stop
I've got a reason to keep on climbing
I'm reaching for more and more every day
I'm gonna keep on loving God, my mind's made up
There are tests and trials, but God's making a way
I'm gonna make every step count
I refuse to back down
I just feel like climbing higher and higher
for I know I'm heaven bound
When I get to the top
I'm gonna shout and sing
Cause I'm gonna be up there
with Jesus my king
I'm not there yet but I'm on my way
I'm not gonna look down or around
When I get there Jesus will be waiting for me
Until then I'm not gonna let nothing knock me down
Written By: Crystal Wasden August 4, 2006

A Few Words About My Grandpa

A few words about my Grandpa

Grandpa was a great man,
a man who stood for what he believed in
Even though at times things would try to stand in the way,
Grandpa never let the devil win
He was a wonderful husband,
father, grandpa, uncle, brother, cousin, and friend
If anyone ever needed encouragement or prayer,
they knew on Grandpa they could depend
He and Grandma have prayed and fasted for all of us
more than we'll ever know
Grandpa was a prayer warrior
He believed in the words, 'You reap what you sow'
Grandpa was a powerful and wonderful preacher,
He loved to sing, worship, and pray
I always knew I could depend on his prayers
and his love day by day

On the 19th day of June 2009,
Jesus took Grandpa up to his mansion in the sky
I'm sad because Grandpa had to leave us,
But I'm happy because I know I'll see him in the sweet by and by

Grandpa was a hero that will be missed greatly!
Written by: Crystal Wasden

Dont Give Up!

Sometimes in life we face battles
the clouds look so gray
It seems like no matter what we do
It's like that day by day
That ole devil keeps coming around
putting thoughts of just giving up in your head
But just keep trusting in God
and remember and believe what he said
'I will never leave you or forsake you
I'll be with you through the end'
You can have faith in God, he'll see you through
If you let him, he will be your best friend
When the devil comes, just kick him behind you
For God's power is real
And with God's power in us, we have power over sin
and the HolyGhost we can feel
Sometimes things fall in our path
and it seems everything goes wrong
But remember God is here to help us
And if we'll just hold on, God's making us strong
So if the devil tries to make you give up
Just believe in God and pray and the devil has to flee
So when you face problems in life
Just always remember PRAYER IS THE KEY
The storms in life are gonna come
and the strong winds will blow
But don't give up, just pray and believe in God
and everything will have to go
 Written by: Crystal Wasden January 1, 2008