Krass!

I went out with a friend to get $1 beers last night, and when I got home, I went straight to bed. doh! Totally forgot to post here, and even forgot to feed my cat. (which I feel really really bad about. He was not happy with me this morning, even after I fed him.) We had a very crazy conversation over those beers last night, and some of what he said really bothered me. I think I would almost say that I felt evil at work in what he said. It was all so twisted. I'm not meaning to come down on my friend here, whom I love, but some of his advice and opinions on how things should be repulsed me. I felt sorry for him in his situations, and knew he wouldn't even listen to what I could tell him about how Christ can help him. He has shut Christ out, and, in doing so, shut God out. He seems to believe that God exists but does not "interfere" with our lives. What point in existance is there at all if that were to be true? Satan has already convinced him that God does not help, and I can not sway his mind otherwise. It hurts me to see it because I know fully that he is wrong.

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

Jeremiah 29:11-13

But now, this is what the LORD says—
he who created you, O Jacob,
he who formed you, O Israel:
"Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have summoned you by name; you are mine.

When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.

For I am the LORD, your God,
the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
Cush and Seba in your stead.

Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
and because I love you,
I will give men in exchange for you,
and people in exchange for your life.

Do not be afraid, for I am with you;
I will bring your children from the east
and gather you from the west.

I will say to the north, 'Give them up!'
and to the south, 'Do not hold them back.'
Bring my sons from afar
and my daughters from the ends of the earth-

everyone who is called by my name,
whom I created for my glory,
whom I formed and made."

Lead out those who have eyes but are blind,
who have ears but are deaf.

All the nations gather together
and the peoples assemble.
Which of them foretold this
and proclaimed to us the former things?
Let them bring in their witnesses to prove they were right,
so that others may hear and say, "It is true."

"You are my witnesses," declares the LORD,
"and my servant whom I have chosen,
so that you may know and believe me
and understand that I am he.
Before me no god was formed,
nor will there be one after me.

I, even I, am the LORD,
and apart from me there is no savior.

I have revealed and saved and proclaimed—
I, and not some foreign god among you.
You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "that I am God.

Yes, and from ancient days I am he.
No one can deliver out of my hand.
When I act, who can reverse it?"

Isaiah 43:1-13

Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed;
save me and I will be saved,
for you are the one I praise.

Jeremiah 17:14