El Dorado Kids [7-11-13]

•5:57(pm)

[1] I write this for the awesome kids who come to Bible study./ I appreciate How yawl all are so excited and you keep asking./ [2] That brings me so much joy to know that God is doing something./ That you kiddos he's with and rescuing./

[3] I appreciate Michelle for her awesome memory./ I pray that God blesses her to read more of He./ [4] I appreciate Emari & Rosy./ The two future worship leaders who stay up stairs and is fond on niecy./ [5] I appreciate Peter for How to me he comes off as loyal, fiery and amazing./ Rolling around this place with Bible in hand.. which is indeed Awesome to me./ [6] Ol' Natya who may the one in the group who is most spunky./ The bravest little girl who just wants to sing./ [7] Also to Deandre who is such a major fan of the Heat./ You're an Awesome kid whose hair reminds myself before I let mines go at 16./ [8] Junior, the silent scooter pusher brother who is very nice to me./ I appreciate you for being so quiet.. even if Michelle may disagree./

[9] I love each and every one of you and My God loves all of you more./ I'm thankful also to David & Cody who were led here by the Lord./ [10] I pray that our time together is many more./ As much I love you guys, the truth is... Jesus loves each and every one of you more./

Skittles & Arizona [07-20-13]

•11:20(pm)

[1] Here is my two cents in all of this./ My hope is not to offend any with this perspective./ [2] Majority will most certainly have the opposite./ Maybe it would be different if I lived in Florida and not Salinas./

[3] So this Treyvon Martin case that just finished up./ A lot of those in my color box think this verdict being non guilty was messed up./ [4] The act of killing someone is indeed wrong, it so sucks./ I'm not trying to say that Zimmerman was in the right or Treyvon was not inno-sant./ [5] I'm saying is that I'm sick of people making it into race which is screwed up./ If we really slow it down and realize that this happens everyday in 'Merica./ [6] So it's like every single black innocent kid should be brought up./ Instead of saying that the justice is in the wrong because of his skin. Bruh -/ [7] you should just pray that God covers us all because we all guilty without Jesus./ Maybe I'm a little less compassionate about black folks dying since I live in Salinas./

[8] Whatever the case is, I must pray for the nation./ I'm not picking a side or condoning killing or people being racist./ [9] Only God knows the deceitful hearts of us men./ So because of What God did on that cross, we should love.. not judge them./

[10] I know that this could still be me as I walk home every early morn from work./ So people would be sad, but would it matter if the case goes to the Supreme Court?/

[11] Everyone deserves hell, even if they they die in a different way./ What we should long for is heaven & for Christ to be leader of our days./ [12] In these times I have to have Biblical faith and not black faith./ Doing this takes courage. Doing this very well may get you some hate./ [13] So before you get all pissed and want to make this about race./ Calm down. The courts verdict ain't the end.. For victims & hearts that are wicked. Just pray./

First Presbyterian Church [07-20-13]

•3:04(pm)

[1] I first want to apologize as I felt as though I should have already written this./ My thoughts which held me back was "Would this be enough encouragement?"/ [2] I could I chant and cheer on everyone to run to Jesus,/ Without coming off like I'm rebuking them./ [3] I guess I felt like I had to undergo many qualifications./ Then I realized that it don't take much to bless them./

[4] So hello to the Elders who are the head leadership after Christ./ I pray that God by his word and prayer give all of you wisdom and insight./ [5] Continue to be pillars who are only pillars because you follow and look to The Light./ I know things are tougher than I think, but you guys have my support to lead with Biblical love and minds./ [6] I pray that the enemy doesn't keep any of you in a bind./ I rebuke him. Recognize that he aims to destroy so a fragment of him shall not come by./

[7] To the Pastors, Jason, Cris, Joel, & Mike./ I pray that you all continue to preach Jesus Christ./ [8] Be encouraged and strengthen to know that by God yawl are touching many lives./ Many minds, Only God truly gets the glory even if people look at you men and idolize./ [9] You men are constant reminders to keep studying the word day & night./ To know that by Holy Spirit I can speak to any age group, since all can become new in Christ./

[10] To the worship team who I gladly feel apart of./ Every Sunday singing along to our Jesus./ [11] I encourage you brothers and sisters who are talented-/ To continue to keep running this race, and to flat out worship./ [12] I use to care so much about the kind of music./ That is until attending Hungry and eventually coming to the 10:45 worship service./

[13] I Just love my family who I so wish I knew more of./ So many people here that I wish I could hug./ [14] Just wishing I can have true fellowship with everyone./ Appreciate that I do with about a half of them on the second one-/ [15] The second service which together we shout to Jesus./ Get filled with His Love./

[16] Lord I pray that you bless the home that I attend./ Bless us to be a church of Biblical dedication./ [17] Somehow we will come up short like an abbreviation./ Yet we can still be that bride that is so loving./ [18] God bless the families here to be prominent in this body./ To be those who rise and fight in God's army./

[19] Lord Jesus, we need you to equip us more with Holy Spirit./ Have us to only speak the language of the world with the intention to get people to Jesus./ [20] I pray that you empower all the ministries to succeed in your mission./ Have us as a body to thirst, to hunger, and to cry out for Justice./ [21] To be a beacon of light that surrounds Salinas./ To be a salt mine that attracts those who need flavorin'

[22] Also I thank the staff who I know have a lot to accomplish./ I pray that by the strength of God you'll get through this and tasks finished./ [23] I also say thanks that for 7 months I have been cleaning./ This experience allows me to serve God in a different way all while being humble in the process./

[24] Lord I thank you for this home which at times I'm not sure if it is./ Please pray that I'll just continue to love FPC and to accept it./

Blind Battle [7/17/13]

•1:25(pm)

[1] I tend to see a whole lot of arguments about the Bible./ "Careful not to say anything offensive bro"./ [2] I'm not trying to cause strife like the Titanic that couldn't float./ Yet trying to wonder why people either have anger or crude jokes./ [3] To them the God of the Bible is false and the book is man wrote./ They proclaim themselves against God or god in a castle guarded by a dangerous moat./ [4] Some of these who argue are really intelligent, intellectual specimen who seem to know./ If God doesn't exists then how come it's OK for them to be absolutely cutthroat./ [5] Calling those foolish who actually believe in a living hope./ It's irritating to know in their eyes Christians are impractical jokes./ [6] It all makes sense. It really does if you really know./ That before you accepted Christ, you were pushing everyone down the slope./

[7] To those who don't know Christ what I'm saying is foolish./ They may even have good sounding details and visually ok evidence./ [8] Also you can't forget that their faith is that of common since./ There attitudes is very powerful and their speech is like this./ [9] "If I can't see Jesus now or concrete in depth evidence then it does not exist./ I'm a defender of the wise so ofcourse I have to point out things that are stupid/ [10] Look at all these sheep. It's my job to tell of God and to say that I'm different./ The Bible is written by men. I make you folks cry. I might as well call this anti-evangelism."/ [11] While most have hearts that declare this very rebellious and angry message./ Only a few of them are actually ones who are loud, knowlegable and outspoken. [12] Making me feel like what's the point of declaring Jesus if I were to ever approach them./ Like they are so passionate about Jesus not being alive.. How can I actually convince them./

[13] Then I realize that it's not my job to convince, but to love them./ Not every will enter the kingdom of heaven, I gotta let that sink in./ [14] Instead of getting mad that they don't accept Jesus./ Again, my job is to love them since they are human./ [15] I don't know if that person who is the biggest atheist./ or someone who professes to be a new age buddhist./ [16] Is someone I'll see after old earth is gone with./ And I come to found out they ran after Jesus with such grace and passion./ [17] So I shall not lose heart even in those difficult moments./ Realize that just because they don't agree meaning I can't love them./

[18] Now instead of looking at them with the biggest hate and strife./ What I need to do is intercede with battle cries./ [19] It's a must that I keep them in my prayers even if they don't surrender to Christ./ What these prayers will do is help me to look at them with love in my eyes./ [20] So I rebuke the father of lies./ Who deceived, tricked, and played many generations into thinking God is a lie./ [21] Also thinking that he, the devil is not real and evil is Just of the mind./ Praying that reluctant people everywhere will humble themselves to Christ./ [22] I don't write this all snarky in the voice of a southern Baptist saying "You're Goin' To Hell tonight./ Instead I say that if the Bible is fake and God is a lie../ [23] Then what's the point in telling people everywhere that a certain group is wrong.. some are right./ I mean when you look back on it.. Why did you ever waste your energy or time.?/

Hungry Bars {Volume #1.} [7-19-13]

•3:43(pm)

[1] On a Friday before work I am chilling while I write raps./ Hurling up dopness like throwing up yack./ [2] I rap about the one who has those fire contacts./ He gets me so high do you want to catch a contact./ [3] Even when I don't feel like writing crap./ I ask for God's help so that I have no excuse to slack./ [4] So let me get something down on the mat./ Look like I did it with ease like an NFL running back./

[5] I want to preach like Stephen to tick off Saducees./ I want to love & declare like Jesus which is a rebuke to Pharisees./ [6] When I'm in the spirit you can call me a parrot with the speech./ Every good and encouraging thing is from He who made me./ [7] I used to consider Christianity oh so boring./ Then I realized that the things I look into are nothing./ [8] Eyes covered like Ray Wonder until He took seals off of me./ Now I'm Paul with the pen bringing grace to my Family./

[9] Praising God that I get to eat at Hungry./ Get to be around people my own age who are starving./ [10] Ribs touching, yet we are so full that we devour every plate./ We all get equal share, yet a different portion of God's grace./ [11] All who come tonight are not all saved./ All are not walking. Some are asleep in their graves./ [12] We all trying to get closer to Christ even if we at times make it out to be a maze./ Joy is what we all can have, instead as a body we see things as a plague./

[13] So I'm getting my sword sharped to encouraged and to grow./ Yet having my heart focused on He who flows./ [14] The eloquence of God who created speech and has the best quotes./ He is also Love. Love is not Him. Just the all around nature of God is dope./ [15] Way more potent than any kilo of coke./ Yet by Holy Spirit And the blood of Jesus I don't have a dangerous inner & outer dose./ [16] God blessed me with His strength. So great seeds I'll throw./ Not concerned where they land because God is the one who causes any seed to grow./

[17] I really need to Just love folks./ Unconditionally only by first loving God who is most./ [18] Up high is where I expected things to be the most./ Maybe for once I'd like to be a surprised bro./ [19] Was encouraged that I should eat the stew out of my Bible./ Good to know how to cock and aim this living rifle./ [20] Maybe pride is on the inside so for everything I should be humble./ Appreciate that I have Jesus and in no area I should grumble./

Verbal Ship [06-12-13]

Poem based on James 3:1-12.

•3:52(pm)

[1] I have such a crazy and intense choice./ I'm the type to always want to use voice./ [2] I must be careful when wanting to make noise./ Especially since my rudder can cause drama amongst girls & boys./ [3] No Mercedes Benz, but over this ship I'll choose not to be destoyed./ Yet it's very tough to tame this maker of noise./ [4] The same instrument is one used for division./ With a whole onslaught of criticism from a small machine gun like cannon./ [5] It can burn up my body and fellow children./ I'm in utter need in surrendering this small member to My Pilot./ [6] Depend upon Him so I use fire set by Him to declare Him./ I need to know the words I speak over myself are not sin./

[7] Not words that crash me or others./ I have the choice to always bless God, myself & brothers./

[8] I'm writing this, asking Jesus./ Asking my Lord to please place a holy bit./ [9] Even if that's asking a lot, not a little bit,/ To be fully aware of God & a representer of Jesus./ [10] This verbal ship won't over take me unless I submit./ My words don't have to always be known to say what my heart is speakin'./ [11] I must be careful since His word I want to preach it./ Not Just with my words, but my life is spoken word, spoken by Jesus./

For Jesus. [07-07-13]

•9:40(am)

[1] Lord I write this to you this morning./ To be honest life for me is kind of boring./ [2] Yet, I know with you I am soaring./ Before I ask what can you do for me./ [3] I just want to glorify My King of Kings./ Raised me to life and just allows me to be on bended knees./ [4] Realizing who you are makes me see a better me./ Enough about Richard, I just want to focus on you.. You're intimacy./ [5] I realize that spending every moment with you is everything./ Not just in the word or prayer in the morning./ [6] Those are Good staring points now I pray that it's ongoing./ Today, Oh today I want a better glimpse of your glory./ [7] Floor my heart as you fill it. Give me heavenly lungs to breathe./ Make me aware of your love from now and when I awake from my sleep./

Not Empty Forever [07-15-13]

•5:03(pm)

[1] I'm really feeling tired of this./
It's clear to see that I need more of Jesus./ [2] My pridefull flesh has me saying to almost lust again./ Yet my humble spirit is seeking rather to trust in him./ [3] Jesus is my joy and my satisfaction./ So in him I should seek whenever I feel captive./ [4] I'm mad at my self because my words are in vain and careless./ Procrastinating has me like "go ahead and stay down, you're defeated./ [5] How could you be Christ like when you hardly stay seeking Jesus./ You're just a broken vessel who keeps making not just one empty promise."/ [6] Ok, I admit it that every small trigger I bombed it./ Every found technique I tend to wind up and lose it./ [7] Then I am reminded of where I was and who Jesus is./ He does not expect me to be perfect just to seek Him./ [8] Even if my emptiness is as huge as the grand canyon./ His love can easily make that area in to an ocean./

God Glorified [07-03-13]

•8:33[pm]

[1] I just want to see God Glorified./
In myself first, than to see anyone else cry./ [2] I just want to represent Him on all kinds of mic./ Preach, Rap, Teach & rejoice with my very life./ [3] I lift Jesus up since I was the reason He was crucified./ I lift Jesus up since for me He came back to life./ [4] Death Thought he won until Jesus was like "Psyche"./ I continue to rejoice with Christ since with Him there is no end in sight./ [5] No death, more like a recess to those who walk with Christ./ Follow Christ even if that means your humanity will be tourterd then you die./ [6] We are alive so since we are in Christ let us be new not blind./ That sight, Oh we can see, we can see so why we act like Jesus ain't save our lives./ [7] We are at war that's something we hardly grasp in this earthly life./ We get divided, accused and slandered against, but never rebuke the father of lies./ [8] Our hearts matter now if we choose to lift Jesus on high./ It will be a time where everyone will bow and proclaim Jesus is Lord.. let God be Glorified./