I Will Rise

Play This! My new favorite worship Song...
*** Pause my blog music first in the purple box



There's a peace I've come to know
though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say, It is well

Jesus, has overcome
and the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

And I Will Rise when he calls my name
No more sorrow, No more pain !
I Will Rise, on Eagle's wings
Before my God fall on my kness, and rise
I Will Rise

My Hands are Holding You

This song has been playing on Klove and the words are Strong... By Your Side by Tenth Avenue North

Why are you striving these days
Why are you trying to earn grace
Why are you crying
Let me lift up your face
Just don't turn away

Why are you looking for love
Why are you still searching as if I'm not enough
To where will you go child
Tell me where will you run
To where will you run

And I'll be by your side
Wherever you fall
In the dead of night
Whenever you call
And please don't fight
These hands that are holding you
My hands are holding you

Look at these hands and my side
They swallowed the grave on that night
When I drank the world's sin
So I could carry you in
And give you life
I want to give you life

Word

Sometimes at our church someone will go to the front during worship and share a 'word', or picture that the Lord has used to minister to them, and that may encourage others. This was given by my friend Linda and I thought I'd share. It has to do with trials and discomfort, idols, and GRACE! This can minister to many right now I bet...

Jonah 2:8 "Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs."

What worthless idol are we clinging to that is causing us to forfeit the Grace that could be ours? The Grace that is freely given to us!
In chapter 4 of Jonah v6"...the Lord provided a vine and made it grow up over Jonah to give shade...to ease his discomfort and Jonah was very happy...vs 7...the next day God provided a worm that chewed the vine...vs8...God provided a scorching east wind the sun blazed on Jonahs head so he grew faint and wanted to die vs9...But God said to Jonah 'Do you have a right to be angry about the vine?'"
Are we only happy when God provides things to ease our discomfort in life? Sometimes God takes things away or allows trials-- He provides a "WORM" to help remind us not to cling to worthless idols and forfeit the Grace that could be ours.
He wants us during those difficult times, to cling to grace rather than the comfort of the idol in our heart. It's when our focus is off Gods provision, instead its on the comfort we want, we lose sight of God's Grace.

I believe God is asking us:
Do we have the right to be angry at our lot in life?
Does not God provide all we have?
Does not God provide grace during the difficulties of life?
GOD is calling us to let go of the idols we're clinging to in order to experience HIS AMAZING GRACE!

Heaven at Home

Started reading this excellent book by Ginger Plowman and wanted to share a part with you all...

"The woman sets the ambiance of the home. If mom delights in the role that God has ordained her to fill, she sets the stage for the other family members to do the same.

If mom is uptight and stressed-out over the responsibilites and realities of life, her tension will rub off on the attitudes of her family. If she is neglectful of her everyday duties or negative about the problems that life brings her way, her attitudes will be reflected in the thoughts and actions of her husband and children.

Youch! That passage was very convicting for me... I had gotten to a place of letting anger and bitterness be a part of my thoughts; focusing on the sins and shortfalls of my family, while missing the target totally in my purpose and ignoring my sin. Repentence followed and I have definately been challenged to make my home heavenly and a place my husband and kids will long to be. I definately don't want to be an uptight, worrying mom. I don't want to be negative about my circumstances. I am praying that God changes me in this area as it is a habitual temptation to fall back into for me when things are not going well. I want to glorify Christ as a wife, mom, and keeper of my home.

Is your home heavenly?

Never Let Go...

This song moved me when I heard it on the radio. Reminds me that the Lord is near, and he is taking care of us. He is faithful, he is true and interested in every little aspect of our lives and struggles. Hope this ministers to you too...

Yes You Have!

My new blog song... Moves me because God HAS stolen my heart and I am so happy to be in relationship with Him ! What a Saviour.
So Turn up That Volume, Lift your Hands and be Prepared to Worship!

Every tree and every stone
Every rushing wind that moans
They sing Your praise
My God, they sing Your praise
Every star and open sky
Tell of Your glory divine
They shout Your praise
They shout Your praise, yeah

You’ve stolen my heart Yes, You have!
You’ve stolen my heart Yes, You have!
You’ve wiped away the stains
And broke away the chains Yes, You have!!

With Your love You set me free
Three nails gave me liberty
So I’ll sing Your praise
My God, I’ll sing Your praise
Oh, with Your love You forgave my sin
Forgot my past And brought me back again
So I’ll sing Your praise
I’ll sing Your praise, yeah

Carried to the Table

Wounded and forsaken
I was shattered by the fall
Broken and forgotten
Feeling lost and all alone
Summoned by the King
Into the Master’s courts
Lifted by the Savior
And cradled in His arms
I was carried to the table
Seated where I don’t belong
Carried to the table
Swept away by His love
And I don’t see my brokenness anymore
When I’m seated at the table of the Lord
I’m carried to the table
The table of the
You carried me, my God
You carried me

Clara gave Wayne and I a mix worship CD and this song was part of it. The Lord really used it to minister to my soul. I hope you enjoy it- it is playing when you open my blog. May it encourage you as it has encourage me...