When there are no words to say, when in the course of just a few hours you are brought back to those raw painful emotions, when you're taken to your brink; there is a strength and a power that I cannot control when you have truly given your life over to His will and His purpose! I don't know His why's right now and I may never know them, but this I do know I am resting in His will. I have given my life and my will over to Him so that He can complete His work in me.
"In Christ Alone with the Solid Rock"
In Christ alone my hope is found.
He is my light, my strength, my song.
This Cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace;
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease;
My Comforter, my All in All,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.
In Christ alone, who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe.
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
‘Til on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied.
For every sin on Him was laid,
Here in the death of Christ I live.
There in the ground His body lay.
Light of the world by darkness slain.
Then bursting forth in glorious Day,
Up from the grave He rose again.
And as He stands in victory,
Sin’s curse has lost its grip on me.
For I am His and He is mine
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.
On Christ the solid Rock I stand.
All other ground is sinking sand.
All other ground is sinking sand.
On Christ the solid Rock I stand.
All other ground is sinking sand.
All other ground is sinking sand.
No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me.
From life’s first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand.
‘Til He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I’ll stand.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Thanksgiving
What am I thankful for?
-God-
I cannot even begin to express my thankfulness to God for loving me beyond my faults (which are MANY). For providing me with a way to come into His kingdom though that precious gift of Jesus' sacrifice, and the only thing I have to do is accept Him as my Lord and Savior and ask for forgiveness. I am so thankful that though all of this He is more than sufficient for me, He had met all of my needs spiritually and physically and I know that He will continue to do so. I am thankful that He choose me to walk this path with Him; I would have never chosen to do it, but he choose me!
-Mom & Dad-
I am so thankful that God saw fit to provide me with such wonderful parents who love me with an unconditional love. I am thankful that God has allowed me to develop a wonderful friendship with both of my parents. I am thankful for the Godly examples they have set for me and my sisters. I am thankful for their love.
-Sisters-
I am thankful that God has blessed me with three beautiful sisters, all of whom I have wonderfully different relationships with.
-My Babies-
I am so thankful that God saw fit to allow me to have such a close relationship with each of my four nieces and nephews. I only hope that through our relationships I can be a Godly example for them. I love those four babies more than anything.
-My Students-
I am thankful for the fact that I got to teach some awesome students who I loved and still love dearly! I pray that when they look back on our time together they will see how much they were loved!
-Peace & Understanding-
I am abundantly thankful for the peace that passes all understanding that God has blessed me with. I am thankful that God has provided me with the understanding I need to get through this situation.
-Friends-
I am thankful for the people that God has allowed to come into my life.
-Hope-
I am thankful for the hope that God has given me in times of uncertainty.
"Give Thanks"
GIVE THANKS
WITH A GRATEFUL HEART
GIVE THANKS
TO THE HOLY ONE
GIVE THANKS
FOR HE'S GIVEN
JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON
(X2)
AND NOW LET THE WEAK SAY
I AM STRONG
LET THE POOR SAY
I AM RICH
BECAUSE OF WHAT
THE LORD HAS DONE
FOR US
(X2)
GIVE THANKS...
"Wherever He Leads"
Take up my cross and follow Me. I heard my Master say.
I gave My life to ransom thee-surrender your all today.
*Chorus*
Wherever He leads I'll go, Wherever He leads I'll go:
I'll follow my Christ who loves me so-Wherever He leads....
I'll go
He drew me closer to His side, I sought His will to know.
And in that will I now abide-Wherever He leads I'll go.
*Chorus*
It may be thru the shadows dim, Or o'er the stormy sea:
I take my cross and follow Him-Wherever He leadeth me.
*Chorus*
My heart, my life, my all I bring to Christ who loves me so:
He is my Master, Lord and King-Wherever He leads I'll go.
-God-
I cannot even begin to express my thankfulness to God for loving me beyond my faults (which are MANY). For providing me with a way to come into His kingdom though that precious gift of Jesus' sacrifice, and the only thing I have to do is accept Him as my Lord and Savior and ask for forgiveness. I am so thankful that though all of this He is more than sufficient for me, He had met all of my needs spiritually and physically and I know that He will continue to do so. I am thankful that He choose me to walk this path with Him; I would have never chosen to do it, but he choose me!
-Mom & Dad-
I am so thankful that God saw fit to provide me with such wonderful parents who love me with an unconditional love. I am thankful that God has allowed me to develop a wonderful friendship with both of my parents. I am thankful for the Godly examples they have set for me and my sisters. I am thankful for their love.
-Sisters-
I am thankful that God has blessed me with three beautiful sisters, all of whom I have wonderfully different relationships with.
-My Babies-
I am so thankful that God saw fit to allow me to have such a close relationship with each of my four nieces and nephews. I only hope that through our relationships I can be a Godly example for them. I love those four babies more than anything.
-My Students-
I am thankful for the fact that I got to teach some awesome students who I loved and still love dearly! I pray that when they look back on our time together they will see how much they were loved!
-Peace & Understanding-
I am abundantly thankful for the peace that passes all understanding that God has blessed me with. I am thankful that God has provided me with the understanding I need to get through this situation.
-Friends-
I am thankful for the people that God has allowed to come into my life.
-Hope-
I am thankful for the hope that God has given me in times of uncertainty.
"Give Thanks"
GIVE THANKS
WITH A GRATEFUL HEART
GIVE THANKS
TO THE HOLY ONE
GIVE THANKS
FOR HE'S GIVEN
JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON
(X2)
AND NOW LET THE WEAK SAY
I AM STRONG
LET THE POOR SAY
I AM RICH
BECAUSE OF WHAT
THE LORD HAS DONE
FOR US
(X2)
GIVE THANKS...
"Wherever He Leads"
Take up my cross and follow Me. I heard my Master say.
I gave My life to ransom thee-surrender your all today.
*Chorus*
Wherever He leads I'll go, Wherever He leads I'll go:
I'll follow my Christ who loves me so-Wherever He leads....
I'll go
He drew me closer to His side, I sought His will to know.
And in that will I now abide-Wherever He leads I'll go.
*Chorus*
It may be thru the shadows dim, Or o'er the stormy sea:
I take my cross and follow Him-Wherever He leadeth me.
*Chorus*
My heart, my life, my all I bring to Christ who loves me so:
He is my Master, Lord and King-Wherever He leads I'll go.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
I wanna be like Noah!
I started a Bible study recently that focuses on faith and how to build it, great topic isn't it? Today's study was entitled "When Faith Makes You Look Like a Fool," or something very similar; it focused on Noah and his faith and trust in God. Throughout this entire walk I had never thought about Noah and his faith in God, something that I should have done along time ago. However, God is so awesome to give me what I needed to hear exactly when I needed to hear it.
Just think, Noah was told by God to build an arc for a great flood, but they had never seen such a think before. I'm sure and the Bible gives reference to it, people thought the was crazy crazy (that's a family expression to refer to someone who's gone off the deep end), from the outside looking in Noah's faith had made him look like a fool. Now in the end his faith and his family's faith was rewarded, they survived the flood. But that faith wasn't rewarded until after a time of trusting in God without any sign of a flood. So how does this apply to me and my situation? I followed God's will and directions and I just knew that as soon as the school year was over I would be offered a terrific job, the school year has ended and so such offer as of yet. I have posted my resume on job sites and sent it out to numerous companies for different positions, and still nothing. Last night I was starting to get defeated and I felt that still small voice saying "what you are doing is not in vain, you are planting the seeds, and trusting in Me to do the rest." When I read this study today I knew that God was showing me that I need to keep following His directions and leading and in His time I will have the job that He wants me to have. So no more defeat, no more feeling like a fool, in God's time I will have what He wants for me!
"Praise You In This Storm"
I was sure by now
God You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
[Chorus:]
And I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to you
And you raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You
But as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
[Chorus]
I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth
[Chorus x2]
Just think, Noah was told by God to build an arc for a great flood, but they had never seen such a think before. I'm sure and the Bible gives reference to it, people thought the was crazy crazy (that's a family expression to refer to someone who's gone off the deep end), from the outside looking in Noah's faith had made him look like a fool. Now in the end his faith and his family's faith was rewarded, they survived the flood. But that faith wasn't rewarded until after a time of trusting in God without any sign of a flood. So how does this apply to me and my situation? I followed God's will and directions and I just knew that as soon as the school year was over I would be offered a terrific job, the school year has ended and so such offer as of yet. I have posted my resume on job sites and sent it out to numerous companies for different positions, and still nothing. Last night I was starting to get defeated and I felt that still small voice saying "what you are doing is not in vain, you are planting the seeds, and trusting in Me to do the rest." When I read this study today I knew that God was showing me that I need to keep following His directions and leading and in His time I will have the job that He wants me to have. So no more defeat, no more feeling like a fool, in God's time I will have what He wants for me!
"Praise You In This Storm"
I was sure by now
God You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again, I say "Amen", and it's still raining
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear Your whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
[Chorus:]
And I'll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And every tear I've cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm
I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to you
And you raised me up again
My strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can't find You
But as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
And as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise the God who gives
And takes away
[Chorus]
I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of Heaven and Earth
[Chorus x2]
Sunday, June 20, 2010
His Strength is Perfect
It's done, it's over, there's nothing else to do but wait and pray! Lastly I have been reading Beth Moore's "So Long, Insecurity," and even through that God has spoken to me and brought His sweet peace down like a flood.
Here are some of the verses that were/are such a comfort to me: "The Lord gives His people stength; the Lord grants His people security." Psalms 29:11, NET; "...if God is for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31; "Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to perservere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised." Hebrews 10:35-26, and; "...(You may be) struck down, but (you are) not destroyed" 2 Cor. 4:9.
There's such a sweet reasuring beauty to all of these verses! None of these verses mean that if I follow God's will for my life that I will have everything I want; they mean that He will lead me through this and my reward is something far greater that my earthly wants, it means the gift of eternal life with Him!
Thank you Lord for being me strength, my security, my cheerleader, my provider, my comforter, my all in all! Thank you for this trail you have brought my way! Or is it really a trail Lord? Let me rephrase that, thank you for Your direct to Your perfect will! Lord, through this I have come to rely on You as my sourse of everything, thank you! Lord, You are all that I need and I praise You in the mist of it all! Father, I pray that my mind, ears, spirit will be open to Your will and Your will alone; lead me where you want me to go! In Your Name, Amen!
His Strength is Perfect
I can do all things
Through Christ who gives me strength,
But sometimes I wonder what He can do through me;
No great success to show, No glory on my own,
Yet in my weakness He is there to let me know . . .
CHORUS
His strength is perfect when our strength is gone;
He’ll carry us when we can’t carry on.
Raised in His power, the weak become strong;
His strength is perfect, His strength is perfect.
We can only know
The power that He holds
When we truly see how deep our weakness goes;
His strength in us begins
Where ours comes to an end.
He hears our humble cry and proves again . . .
(chorus)
Here are some of the verses that were/are such a comfort to me: "The Lord gives His people stength; the Lord grants His people security." Psalms 29:11, NET; "...if God is for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31; "Do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded. You need to perservere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised." Hebrews 10:35-26, and; "...(You may be) struck down, but (you are) not destroyed" 2 Cor. 4:9.
There's such a sweet reasuring beauty to all of these verses! None of these verses mean that if I follow God's will for my life that I will have everything I want; they mean that He will lead me through this and my reward is something far greater that my earthly wants, it means the gift of eternal life with Him!
Thank you Lord for being me strength, my security, my cheerleader, my provider, my comforter, my all in all! Thank you for this trail you have brought my way! Or is it really a trail Lord? Let me rephrase that, thank you for Your direct to Your perfect will! Lord, through this I have come to rely on You as my sourse of everything, thank you! Lord, You are all that I need and I praise You in the mist of it all! Father, I pray that my mind, ears, spirit will be open to Your will and Your will alone; lead me where you want me to go! In Your Name, Amen!
His Strength is Perfect
I can do all things
Through Christ who gives me strength,
But sometimes I wonder what He can do through me;
No great success to show, No glory on my own,
Yet in my weakness He is there to let me know . . .
CHORUS
His strength is perfect when our strength is gone;
He’ll carry us when we can’t carry on.
Raised in His power, the weak become strong;
His strength is perfect, His strength is perfect.
We can only know
The power that He holds
When we truly see how deep our weakness goes;
His strength in us begins
Where ours comes to an end.
He hears our humble cry and proves again . . .
(chorus)
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
He's All I Need!!
Today was the last post planning day, the last day that I was at the school I love, the last day that I had a job. With all of those last stared the first of many other thing, the first day that I have no other alternative other than complete faith in God's will and plan for my life, the first day to step out in faith and say okay God I believe You are leading me I will follow your will (The first day in 9 months I have had to use a PC, I have become a die hard Mac girl!)
He's All I Need!
He's all I need
He's all I need
Jesus is all I need
He satisfies
My needs supply
Jesus is all I need
Jesus is everything I need
Jesus, Jesus
Jesus is life and breath to me
Jesus my Lord
His name is Jesus my Lord
He's all I need
He's all I need
Lord, thank you for the peace that You flooded me with today, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to share Your peace with others! Thank you for supplying me with understanding just when I need it! Thank you for loving me enough to lead me through this trial! Lord, You are everything I need, You are more than enough for me! Thank you for this blessing and I pray that I will be a good steward of Your will! I love you, In Jesus name AMEN!
He's All I Need!
He's all I need
He's all I need
Jesus is all I need
He satisfies
My needs supply
Jesus is all I need
Jesus is everything I need
Jesus, Jesus
Jesus is life and breath to me
Jesus my Lord
His name is Jesus my Lord
He's all I need
He's all I need
Lord, thank you for the peace that You flooded me with today, thank you for allowing me the opportunity to share Your peace with others! Thank you for supplying me with understanding just when I need it! Thank you for loving me enough to lead me through this trial! Lord, You are everything I need, You are more than enough for me! Thank you for this blessing and I pray that I will be a good steward of Your will! I love you, In Jesus name AMEN!
Friday, June 11, 2010
Today's Heart Cry!
Today I have no words, but just a heart cry.
A Miracle Today
Lord, you see the puzzle not the piece
You see the forest not the trees
You know what's best for me
Lord, you have bottled my tears
You see my questions & my fears
And the way it has to be.
I know that there are others more deserving than I.
I know that I'm not worthy but You listen when I cry.
So if this cross is mine to bear, I'll praise You anyway.
Lord, I could sure use a miracle today.
You are faithful more than words
You feed the lilies & the birds
You catch the sparrow when it falls.
You know exactly where I am
So I'm not questioning Your plan
There's a reason for it all.
After the Rain
Lord, I need a miracle today.
Please just let one pass my way, I believe in You.
Help me overcome this fear inside, this pains to much for me to hide.
Lord see me through, I need a miracle from you.
A Miracle Today
Lord, you see the puzzle not the piece
You see the forest not the trees
You know what's best for me
Lord, you have bottled my tears
You see my questions & my fears
And the way it has to be.
I know that there are others more deserving than I.
I know that I'm not worthy but You listen when I cry.
So if this cross is mine to bear, I'll praise You anyway.
Lord, I could sure use a miracle today.
You are faithful more than words
You feed the lilies & the birds
You catch the sparrow when it falls.
You know exactly where I am
So I'm not questioning Your plan
There's a reason for it all.
After the Rain
Lord, I need a miracle today.
Please just let one pass my way, I believe in You.
Help me overcome this fear inside, this pains to much for me to hide.
Lord see me through, I need a miracle from you.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
God is Enough
"God is enough,
God i enough, He is good,
He will take care of us,
He will satisfy us,
He will get us through this,
He is our treasure, "Whom have I in Heaven but YOU? And on Earth there is nothing that I desire besides You!"
My flesh, heart, and my strength my fail
But You are the strength of my heart and my portion forever!"
~John Piper
"God is most glorifies in you,
when you are most satisfied in Him,
in the midst of loss not prosperity."
~John Piper
God i enough, He is good,
He will take care of us,
He will satisfy us,
He will get us through this,
He is our treasure, "Whom have I in Heaven but YOU? And on Earth there is nothing that I desire besides You!"
My flesh, heart, and my strength my fail
But You are the strength of my heart and my portion forever!"
~John Piper
"God is most glorifies in you,
when you are most satisfied in Him,
in the midst of loss not prosperity."
~John Piper
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