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2007-04-07T15:26:00.000-07:00

I shall blog here from here on out!
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2007-03-04T16:33:00.000-08:00

Greetings!

I'd like to write about NYSUM right now, but there is so much to tell. So I don't think that I'm going to write about it today!

Anyways, this week has been a marvelous example of God's grace in my life! No, the week wasn't that fruitful, but The Lord sees an end result that is worth tellin' about! Okay, to be perfectly blunt... I was a crank this week. People were wondering what was going on. Cause if Peter McCarthy didn't have joy... what hope was left for them??? :-D.
I realized that I have that kind of impact, and that really challenged me! This week though has been a week where I could see my self slipping in all areas of life, living in depression and bitterness. IT STUNK! Yet, there was a subtle yet mighty voice speaking to me. Saying "this is not what I have in store for you!" That in itself kept me alive. I felt like giving in and giving up to this world. ... Lemme just say, that by giving up I would totally be renouncing my call in life. I knew somewhere in the back of my head that The Lord would hear my cry, and rescue me. AND HE DID! Last night I cried out to God with all that was within me, and this morning he answered!

You don't have to read far in the Bible to see how God loves his people, and how he is mighty on their behalf all along!

My Challenge To You: Seek ye first the Kingdom of Heaven, deny yourself for the sake of someone else this week. And when you do it, do it as unto The Lord.

For he does say, " Whatever you have done to the least of these, you have done unto Me!"
That's my call and challenge this week!

I love The Lord, He has Heard my Cry...

-Pete

2007-02-03T15:19:00.000-08:00

Well this unfortunately has nothing to do with friendship. Unless you thought deeply, and applied it to your life, and realized that you are a hick! Or just a normal human being. Not sure.

Anyways,

as I praying today I thought deeply on the subject of strongholds. And how certain things take root, that you don't even realize took manifestation!
So Yesterday as I took some time to really intercede, I started to realize unconfessed sin in my life, and how things that I did when I was like ten affect me now!

Like lying. I lied when I was younger... deliberately, and I started to realize that I don't really lie in this present day. But there was something sorta pinching that spot in my life yesterday. I realized that my sin is always down played in my mind, and that I had let some of that take root at a young age. So I took time yesterday and today and confessed that sin.

It was hard, it really was. Somewhat because I have illness right now, so I'm overly intense. But also its hard to admit to past things in my life that had a hold on my life.

The Lord's message for me however was repentance, and in the end run... freedom!!!

This is something that I understand greatly, yet when it took place in my own life, I was a as blind as a mouse in Alaska....?????? Yeah!!!!

Crazy stuff, I have to ask myself. Is that pride that hides that from me. Is it vain conceit? Is it that I'm stupid? Whatever it is, the Lord has given me something called conviction, so when something is lingering around I know it! And I have a strong urge to purge the urge. That's poetic.....

Anyways, I really think that God is showing me significant things about generational blessing and curses, and he wants to use me as a bearer of light to bring righteousness to situations!!!!!!

I love it when God sheds light on something... so that you can be closer to him. He loves us that much!

-Pete

2006-12-29T16:05:00.000-08:00

Well, this has been an interesting time of transition! ... Enough said!

Ok, I do have more to say. Whats new. Christmas was incredible... always is.
It so happens however, that I celebrate this miraculous event year round!

Here's some amazing things going on in my life!

-I'm going to get my permit... yay!...sorta.

-The Lord keeps revealing the path that he has for me. I for sure serve an unfailing GOD!!! What a lovely thing!!!

My God that is great in Power, that is always merciful. What a Righteous God I serve!

My sisters are going to China in January. And I'm really excited for them. However, the day before they leave, Kelly is having her 15 birthday party, and its gonna be a big one. Kinda like batmitsfa ( or whatever ) -ish.

My family is amazing. Every day, I grow in knowledge and depth of insight of how awesome my family is. The Lord is faithful??? Amen?!!!

Ha, I dont know how to describe this love that I've found... it seems to abound. Every where I look it goes up and not down. This is a love greater than any other.
This is a love from the ultimate lover.
This is a love that is greater than all... and no this love is not so small.
This love abounds to my heart day and night. This love is the love of power and might. Who might give such a love unsurpassing? His name is JESUS With love everlasting!!!

Well... my life song is singing...

Peace!

-Pete

2006-12-09T10:00:00.000-08:00

Well, I don't have much time, but I figured I write a little something on perseverance
since that seems to be something that The Lord has been working through me.

Perseverance has to do a lot with love. Because of The Lords love for me, I am able to persevere. The more I realize his love for me the more I attempt to persevere. And the longer I hold on to his love the longer I persevere. Which in turn brings a hevanely blessing!

Wow, there is so much that I just want to be able to pour out. Or talk about the wonders of Heaven. Let me just say, that God is looking for vessels to pour pieces of Heaven into. We are the conduits of Christ, and looks to use us as testaments to who he is!

I was talking Gabe Laramay lastnight,and we jumped right into the meat of what God has laid on our hearts. And that just happens to be "Living in a Kingdom minded way".
There is so much mystery to The Kingdom of Heaven and the power that God looks to give us here on earth. It was nice to talk with Gabe, because he is a man after Gods own heart. A man looking day and night for the depths of God's heart, and talking with him really helped me get a hold of the vision of God team!
We are a team. A team for a Mighty Savior that desires to eternally bless us. However, we seem to not want the blessing as much as God wants it for us!
Thats why we persevere! Right, God has this supreme vision, that happens to slowly pour into the minds of men, as we seek his face. He desires for us to desire his ways, his blessings his heart! He desires to give us life. And that is something that we cannot deny or be ashamed of.

I love this thing called love, and his call for me to persevere, so that I can understand it in a supernatural... and yet so practical way!!

The Kingdom of Heaven WILL Prevail!!!

-Pete

2006-12-01T14:01:00.000-08:00

Hey Ho.

I haven't posted on this thing in a while. But I do like blogspot a lot. Anyways.
Today was CFA. And it was simply angelic. I love all my teachers... I love all of my fellow students, and I love the atmosphere.

There's a new song arise'n in the hearts of his children
A new song arise'n in the hearts of his own.

Today when I got home... I went upstairs and started cleaning the bathroom.
Before I started I turned on some worship music. Well within a few minutes I was dancing, and the bathroom wasn't really getting clean. It did eventually get clean. Because the Lord was pouring revelation in to my spirit. And part of that revelation, was how to be diligent.

I had an awesome vision of Heaven which I cannot wait to share with some people. But I also was totally lost in the love of God... which basically means I found him.

I'm lost and found at the same time. I am an alien to this world. Hallelujah!!!

I will call upon The Lord. (echo)
Who is worthy to be praised. (echo)

Anyways.

I'm off to get congregatin with my fam.

-Pete

2006-09-18T12:35:00.000-07:00

Unconditional love is the best thing ever on the face of the earth!

2006-09-05T19:10:00.000-07:00

Currently Reading
Stop Dating the Church!: Fall in Love with the Family of God (Lifechange Books)
By Joshua Harris
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How can you be pridefull, when you can't take credit for anything good?!
Ok, I'm going to post this post on both the xanga and the "blogspot" http://www.petermccarthy.blogspot.com

Well, evangelism is a funny thing for guys like me and Austin.

After touching Heaven on Sunday Morn, I ban-wagoned over to The Dales Home for some quality time with Austin of course.

So, we walked in the front door, and i said. Wanna go cold-contacting.

He looks at me. And so we did.

He has like tons of tracks. Lemme tell you guys, that Austin is one prepared evangelist.
We went out, to prepare. And it was amazing as far as the Spirit that I felt upon us.
The Lord really went ahead of us. However if you were to say, that successful evangelizing, is seeing people saved right there... Then I'd say you are right.

But, what we do not know, is what the Lord does after two crazy people strongly influence others to the Gospel.

Now, I could say that seeds were planted. But, I'm not gonna say that. I'm gonna say that, in two individuals lives. The field was plowed. It shook rocks off their hearts, and challenged them to hunger.
The next step is them hearing the Gospel again, and actually accepting.

It was very fruitful, I think that It influenced me a ton. Austin and I have different ideas of how to do this.
Mine is less strategized than his.

I started a conversation, and waited to hear what The Lord would say. He spoke very clearly actually.
Austin, went up and immediately handed out a track, and went from there.

Both are good approaches. Depending on the situation.

I tell you though. There is nothing like seeing Austin go at it. Its so funny. Its just incredible.
Overall, last Sunday was one of the best Sundays ever!!!

Okay. So that was a brief download of what i've been doing.

But here is what the Lord is speaking staright to me.
Or at least a part of it.

He's calling me, to be so intimate with him. That my mindset is in tune with his. A peace of mind is starting to come upon me, and The Lord is just pouring out grace. Its absolutely awesome. Hes also saying to me, that if I will humble myself, and start to understand how to assess a situation, with the perspective of grace, then he will give me clearity of mind and a peace deep within my soul.

Its so weird. Because, all the teachings and biblical training, that I've been through over the past years seemed so exciting but not deep at the time. But now everything that i've been tought, and everything that I have been through. Makes sense, and it is my foundation that i stand upon.
When practical is applied to the spiritual, and spiritual to the practical, there is a great satisfaction of accomplishment. Because you start to see the will of God come to fruition, and also. The Heart of God is instilled in you.

I could just jump up and down forever.

the everlasting joy built inside my heart, will never cease. Because is has a consistent breath of life breathing upon it.

How I love to be in the courts of a King.

-Pete

2006-09-04T16:17:00.000-07:00

Haha, I finally remembered this password. Yesssssssss!

I didn't want to be posting on xanga, but I didn't remember abything about this site.

Well, I messed up today. I felt very slack in my standards, and my spiritual life. But The Lord brought me a clear rememberance of awesome Bible verses. And Jesus brought me back to the throne of grace again...

So, I absolutely hate falling. But when you fall, you realize how much in need of him you are.

And the process of rising is that much better.

Until Later.

-Pete

2006-07-16T13:56:00.000-07:00

At Times I Feel Useless In The Kingdom.

Sometimes thoughts become actions, especially the ones you meditate on. Thoughts entertain the open mind of a human being. Without thoughts we would be just bodies I suppose with nothing much in common with our Savior. For we are made in the image of God. Yet born into a fallen world we have the choice to become more like God, or stay as far away from him as possible. By Entertaining thoughts we become ok with whatever that thought may be. It could be a good thought. Because thoughts become actions, and actions define alot of who we are. The Lord says that we are take control of our thoughts. Or to take our thoughts captive. I've been thinking. NO KIDDING, and thoughts that the Lord gives us. Often require action. Action that will probably help build the kingom of Heaven. A clear mind is so great. Because you percieve easier what the Lord is saying to you. And take action to it. The opposite of mind clarity is confusion. And its safe to say that confusion is from hell. The best way to have a clear mind is to meditate on scripture. Oh yes indeed. Scripture is the key to success. Because you become aware of wrong and right, and not only that. But you learn to desire a righteous response to an earthly occurrence. Its pretty sweet. Sort of. Because once you have tasted Heaven, and had a clear mind. You automatically have an insight to the knowledge of good. However. When you reach that point it is easy to lose the Spirit and just stick with knowledge. And thats why its hard. Cause thats where I'm at. I desire to follow God With all my Heart. I have been in extremely awesome situations, where I have very real encounters with Jesus. For he has brought me far. Now that I've been there. My sin is such contrast. Like metiocrisy. And so I trust my knowledge to bail me out. Thats not really the gospel message. For we are saved by grace. No by works or how smart we are. Joy and Mercy are on going things. Gifts of God that we cannot live without. But when aware of sin, and feeling down. We can see mercy, but we get shy and scared and back away from spiritual callings. Thats because the devil uses our thoughts to trap us.

So as a word of encouragement for my bruhthehrs and sisters and Christ. Take control of your thoughts. You have all authority over the powers and principallities of darkness. And nothing can seperate you from the Love of Christ.
Having a clear mind is vital in this day and age. Because we are often attacked with being aware of it. Now if The Lord is our constant center. There is nothing that can bring us down.

Read the word. The more you read, the more God will show you how he has delivered you time and again, and it will make you aware of the Spirit of God ,and his goodness.

-Pete

2006-06-03T06:10:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! BENJAMIN EDWIN HULL!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, I dont know if anybody reads this thing. But this post is definately worth reading.

When I first started going to CFA, I knew Ben a little, just from art class. Yeah for some reason i was in the wrong art class, and yet ended getting the award for that class. But Anyways, I knew Ben just a wee bit. Never really engaged in deep conversation. " wow not much has changed " However, He was really good at photography, I knew that. two years later, he just became the annoying kid in chior that pulled my really short hair. ahem. Then, after Gondoliers, There was an opportunity to go to Nepal. Wow, I ran home lickidy split, to tell my mom that I was going on that trip. A few weeks later, I foind out that I would be going for sure. It was God. I also found out, that Ben was going. As my sweat glands started doing their work, I slowly became fond of the idea of getting to know Ben better. Sure enough a couple of months later, we were like two peas in a pod... trying to get out. Yet we stayed calm with one another, and started on a great adventure around the world, that brought us together as really close friends. Nepal was our common denominator for sanity. As we understood the call to reach the hearts of lost people, we became part of the best missions trip team ever, and took back land for Jesus Christ. It really was amazing. No team meetings, barely any contact. I knew like nobody except my Dad. And yet we were gellin like a fellon. Want some Melon? It was amazing. We were all so different, and yet. God designed our team perfectly. His hand blessed us each step. Our team was like tight dude. There was barely any sickness. No terrorism activity. Even though they wanted to kill me. And our team with our differences, became like one tight family. i was like whoa dude. Well, Ben and I obviously did everything together. From bugging my dad at 2 am, by throwing socks at him. To jumping off building with umbrellas. Dude, those were both my ideas, just Ben was victomized. But I did his ideas too. Like swimming. Ok. I am known as two things in Nepal. Make that three. I am famous American. Drowning whiteman. And ahh marajuana target. Yeah. All of which made my teammates laugh. Grrrr.

anyways ben and I formed a bond. like goldbond footswabs, but better.
now we engage in wrestling matches, and other stuff. As i get to know Ben better, I see a heart that is thirsty to be thirsty. And a boy that thinks hes a man. Taking up his cross one step at a time.
Hes one of my best friends, and i am proud and also recovering to be, and being his friend. So ahh, so much to write. But lets get real. We know Ben as Just Ben.

I love you Ben.

-Pete

2006-05-28T11:28:00.000-07:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JULIA MARIE SINCLAIR!!!!!!

I would suppose that most people know that its Julia's b-day. But in case none of you DID. You DO now!
If i were somebody, which i am. i would want to take guitar lessons from Julia. Which I might. But There would be something extremely significant to it. If you started taking lessons from her, and you came into her studio with Faith. And you asked for the double portion. You would simply be THE BEST GUITARIST... Check that. THE BEST MUSICIAN ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH!!! So ahhh. Anybody up for playin guitar?
Now I've been under the study of Joseph Moore. And He is also one of the best. And when I'm around great people like Julia or Joe. i tend to kinda cramp musically. But If you talk with either one of them. They would take the humble road and just say, oh I'm just a vessel, or I'm not that great. Then they would encourage you to really press in and work hard on the guitar.
Hmmm, sorry Joe. I let ya down man. Now, the amazing thing is. I have come to the conclusive theory, that if I were to practice every day. An hour and a half a day, under either one of their influences. i would soon, be extremely good. Well, ahhh A year and a half runnin, and no sign yet. But i just recently started getting serious about music. So. This is just to say.
That there is Power when somebody is unde rthe influence of the Likes of Julia. To do great things musically, and its all because. There is an openness. There is a teacher gifting, and there is some sorta blessing that transposes. When you take greatness and apply it to ready soil.
Oh, which is exactly why Julia is great. Because, her Father is great. Am I correct. Of course.

What I'm tryin to say is.

Sure, Julia rocks the world. But, what she does with the rockin ability she has. Can change into a whole orchard of great musicians. Which is why I'm pretty siked. Ok, just think. This is sweet.

So all thou home fries need to be prayin. well today. But also Tuesday. For Julia. That Her accountanance would give glory to God, and through her talent... The Kingdom of Heaven would multiply.

-Pete

Oh yeah, and ahhh. The rest of The Sinclairs are all really really rediculously good musicians too!

And oh yeah x 2. Ah, was my moosic talk politically correct?

2006-05-20T09:44:00.000-07:00

Pfff.

You know, I was dissatisfied with my last post. So since there ain't no point in doing anything recourceful right now. I thought I'd fix that little problem of mine, and actually write something stellar!

My Name is Peter McCarthy. I have six siblings, all with a personality that help complete my personality. I have the best friends in the world, and thats cause i have a focus on certain relationships, and simply to show the love of Christ in a practical way. Yet in the practical, finding the supernatural by pressing into the Holy Spirit.

I dont want to humiliate anyone. But ... Jared Remington is The best soul i know at a deep level right now. He is discipling me, and I just cry sometimes cause of how much He loves The Lord.
He realizes that there is no game, when The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. He realizes the difference between Joy, and goofiness. He is an accomplished young man. That stirs me to greater heights. I love him very much, and he is my closest friend. By saying that. You must understand. That he is radically humble, and he has emptied himself of all selfish ambition to find the will of God. Because of that. The Lord has filled him deep and continues to pour in.

Jared, you're the inspiration that drives me to want the things of God at The highest possible level.

-Pete

2006-05-20T08:13:00.000-07:00

Hello. I am free from oppression of xanga. Anyways. This is my official blog. So yeah.
i wont share as much. But what i do share is straight from what the Lord is doing in my life. Which is the best possible stuff.

So uh.
There you go.

Pete