Introduction to Christian Band: Living Seeds

Living Seeds is a band that is dedicated to putting the Word of God into music like you've never heard before. There is no greater force in this world than the Word of God. It is living and active! Living Seeds takes these powerful passages of Scripture and makes them unforgettable, both musically and lyrically. With strong vocals, great guitar rhythm sections, powerful riffs and souring guitar solos, they truly rock the Word. You cannot help but be drawn to the Word in these songs and soon be singing the Word yourself. Their desire is that the Living Seeds of the Word in these songs will row in your heart and become a powerful force in your life.

Songs by Living Seeds:

1. Love Poured Out

Having being justified by faith

We have peace with God

Through Jesus Christ we've accessed Grace

In which we now stand

We exult in tribulations

Which bring out our perseverance

And through this proven character

A hope that does not disappoint us

For the Love of God has been

Poured into our hearts

Through the Holy Spirit

Who was given to us

While we were still helpless sinners

Christ shed His blood to save us

By His blood been justified

Save from the wrath of God

If by one man's sin death reigned

How much more those who receive

Gifts of grace and righteousness

Reign in life through Jesus Christ

For the love of God 

(Poured out in our hearts)

For the love of god

(Poured out in our hearts)

2. I Press On

What things were gain to me

I have counted lost for Christ

Yes I count all things but loss

Compared to the priceless value of

Knowing my Lord

For whom I have suffered the loss of all things

And count them but rubbish so I can gain Him

And be found in Him righteous

Not by my own works

But through faith in Jesus

A righteousness which is of God

Which is by faith

That I may know Him

And the power of His Resurrection

And the fellowship of His sufferings

Being like Him in His death

That I may know Him

And  the power of His Resurrection

If by any means to attain to

The resurrection of the dead

I press on toward

The goal set before me

The prize of His high calling

I have not attained this

Or been made perfect already

But I press on to lay hold of

And make my own that for which Christ called me

I do not consider that I have laid hold of it yet

But one thing I do

I forget what lies behind

And reach forward to what lies ahead

3. We are Surrounded

Therefore since we are surrounded

By such a great cloud of witnesses

Let us throw off every hindrance

And entanglement of sin

You must run and endure the race, set before you

You must run and endure the race, set before you

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus

The author and perfecter of our faith

Who for the joy set before Him

Endured the cross, scorning it's shame

And sat down at the right hand of the thrown of God

And sat down at the right of the thrown of God

In your struggle against temptation

You've not resisted to shedding your blood

Consider Him who endured such opposition

So you won't grow weary and faint

My son, don't make light of the Lord's discipline

My son, don't make light of the Lord's discipline

Therefore strengthen, your feeble arms and weak knees

Make level paths for your feet

So that the lame may not be disabled, but rather healed

4. Abide in Me

I am the True Vine

and My Father the Vine-dresser

He cuts off every branch in Me

That does not bear fruit
And everyone that bears fruit

He prunes so it will bear more

Now you have been cleansed by My spoken Word

Abide in Me

And I'll abide in you

A branch cannot bear fruit

Unless it abides in The Vine

Neither can you bare unless you're in Me

I am the True Vine and you are the branches

Abide in Me always and you will bear fruit

If you abide in Me

And My Words abide in you

Whatever you ask for it will be done

My Father is glorified by this

That you bear much fruit

As he has loved me

So I have loved you

Introduction

I have decided to write my first blog post as an introduction. Hi there, my name is Saun Gardrersy (SAUN (like Sean/Shawn) GARD (like gardener) R ERSY (like jersey)). 

Nice to meet you! 

Why This Blog

I have just decided to start this blog an hour or two ago. I was bored after work and wanted to do something constructive with my time, so I started writing a fictional eBook about high school drama. While writing, I got a sudden change of heart. I was thinking; Hey... why spread more commercial, non-Christian material out there when there is so much of that already? Why not talk about my relationship with God instead? I wish that there was more Christian media in the world. Look at how even animal or science shows talk about evolution like its well-known fact. You only hear of Christian stuff if you're actively looking for it. 

I don't think I would ever be able to write an entire eBook on a single subject, so I decided to start a blog in smaller pieces; centered around my experience with Jesus. With a blog I can share about a variety of things like money and Christianity, talking about God to non-Christian friends, my thoughts on scriptures, and worship.

I also know that by writing about my relationship with God, it will bring me closer to Him. I believe that the Holy Spirit wants to work in us like a river. We can't expect the Holy Spirit to pour into us without us pouring Him back into others. A river with water coming in but not flowing out just sits and becomes septic. A constant flow of water IN and OUT produces fresh, living water. The truth is that I haven't been doing much 'pouring into others' lately. Honestly, I haven't been doing anything spiritually productive for years. It's like I've settled for a life of daily quiet times, and that's it. I used to teach and minister to others in my spare time, but work and 'life' got in the way. This blog might not be much, but at least it's a start. I pray that God's will be done regarding this blog. If His will is to use it for His good, then amen. If this is not part of what God's will is for me, then I pray that He let me know. I pray this in Jesus' name, amen. 

Giving In To Jesus

I chose this name because I am currently learning to surrender everything (my life, my worries, my future, my hopes and dreams) to Jesus. I believe that God only truly becomes our God when we give everything up to him. Until we consciously surrender everything, we still have parts of our lives that we don't allow God to be God over.

My Qualifications

I am not a pastor. I don't work in the church. I don't have any religious qualifications. I am not even sure if God has called me to write this blog or not yet. All that I know is that I have a personal relationship with God and that I have encountered Him. Is that enough? God can decide, no-one else. This blog is simply my way of talking about my experiences and thoughts about Jesus. I know that capability is not measured by my ability, but by the ability of our Creator.

Intentions

I would be glad if I knew that the things I write here are beneficial to God's glory; that it  brings people closer to God; or if this could serve as God's voice through the noise. What if it doesn't? That's okay, as long as God's will be done above all. (And yes: you will hear me talking about God's will often). Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven (MATTHEW 6; 10). Hopefully this blog grows and becomes the voice that I always wanted to have. I have often heard a good Christian song and wanted to share it with the world, but felt like I didn't have a big enough microphone. May this blog reflect my personal journey and discovery with God. Perhaps the quiet times that inspire messages within me can now be shared with the world. 

Disclaimer

I am simply sharing my own personal experience and thoughts about my walk with Jesus. I understand that I have never walked in your shoes and don't even know who you are. I hope not to be insensitive. Please understand that I speak out my own experiences.  

Feel free to share your thoughts and introductions below, Saun.