God Notes

Revelations and insights about God from the bible, others and the world around me.

New songs TO God are birthed from encounters WITH God.

“Sing to the Lord a _new_ song; sing to the Lord, _all the earth._” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭96‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬

Creativity: The call to sing a new song invites fresh expression, something unique that hasn’t been sung before. It’s like an encouragement to innovate in worship, to bring something alive from within —

The harvest (Matthew 9) and the good works (Ephesians 2:10)

1. The Field: God’s Harvest.
In Matthew, Jesus looks out and sees ripe lives — people ready for redemption, healing, restoration. The field isn’t empty; it’s overflowing with divine potential.

2. The Workers: God’s Workmanship.
In Ephesians, Paul reminds us that we ourselves are God’s creative

Same nets. Same lake. Same fisherman.
But now… Jesus speaks.

It wasn’t about innovation.
It wasn’t about optimization.
It was about obedience.

Luke 5:1-11

Sometimes you can’t see the resource in front of you because of the lack of resourcefulness within you.

Hagar’s eyes were welled up with tears so much she couldn’t see the well in front of her.

Stop focusing on what’s missing.

'Then God opened her eyes, and she saw a well of water. And she went and filled the skin with water and gave the boy a drink.

What kind of wisdom, knowledge and understanding would it take to create a star?

To create a star like R136a1—the most massive and luminous star we know—would require:

Wisdom to design its purpose

- A star like R136a1 isn’t random. It plays a role in shaping its environment:

- Its powerful winds and radiation stir the surrounding nebula, triggering

Keep the needle magnetized towards Jesus

Think of orientation (Mark 8) like a compass that can drift. Over time, distraction and fleshly concerns pull the needle off true north.

Jesus’ “Get behind me” to Peter was like snapping the compass back to north.
Paul’s “Set your minds on things above”(Colossions 3) is like saying: Don’t just glance up

Bringing God’s heart to the people in real time through music

No just leading songs.

But playing what God was saying.

“David and the chiefs of the service also set apart for the service the sons of Asaph, and of Heman and Jeduthun, who prophesied with lyres, with harps, and with cymbals.” — 1 Chronicles 25:1
- Hebrew word: נָבָא (_naba_) – to prophesy
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The Three Pane Window: Kingdom Priorities in Matthew 25

1. Readiness (Ten Virgins, vv. 1–13)

Oil = intimacy, preparation, staying filled.
Kingdom people stay awake. They don’t just say, “I believe,” they live in expectation that the Bridegroom could show up at any moment.

Kingdom priority: Be ready and stay filled.

2. Fruitfulness (Talents, vv. 14–30)

Your background doesn’t disqualify you; it may be the very blend God uses.

‭‭1 Kings‬ ‭7‬:‭13‬-‭14‬ carefully notes that Hiram was:

Son of a widow of Naphtali → Israelite bloodline. His mother connects him to God’s covenant people.
Father from Tyre → Gentile, from a wealthy, skilled Phoenician city known for its artisans and trade.

This dual heritage