No exchange for all You gave
To be welcomed into life
So I can know the love that saves
Now forever to belong
To walk with You for all my days
Theres no greater love than this
You are the Author and the Way
This is the sound of the redeemed
Rising up to praise the King
Our hope is in You
This is the sound of the redeemed
Rising up to praise the King
Singing glorious, glorious One You have saved us
Honor and Power and Praise to the Savior.
YOU are the Answer...YOU are the Answer!
What a great message tonight! Worship was wonderful and the message inspiring and profound. The power of God and the greatness of His works never cease to amaze me. I don't take the time to stop and be amazed nearly enough! The lyrics above are from the song "We the Redeemed" by Hillsong. A great song that proclaims the power of the Lord and the greatness of His name. HE IS THE ANSWER!! Pastor Chris quoted a verse tonight that has stuck with me. It's a verse I have heard dozens of times, but the Lord is such a neat God to allow us to see things with new eyes sometimes. The verse is from 1 John 1:9 and it reads..."If we confess our sins, He is faithful..." I know I often forget to thank the Lord enough for His faithfulness. Whether it be the business of life, or my lack of discipline to spend the time I have, worshipping my Father and praising His name for the good things He has done on my behalf. The good things He's done on behalf of a woman who should be giving him ALL she has because He deserves that much and more. I tell you, I am a sinner, saved by grace. Grace that comes from a Father that loves me for reasons I will never fully comprehend. Lately, my heart has been saddened by things I can't control, and admittedly, I have given into fleshly emotions of anger and bitterness. I have allowed those feelings to control my reactions, and I can say that I haven't handled some aspects of my life, as of late, the way I would have liked. Fortunately for me and my sinful self, the Lord is always waiting at the door of my heart to take his rightful place, and the precious Holy Spirit is waiting to embrace me, hold my hand, and lead me in the ways of the Lord. I am constantly amazed at the handy work of the Lord...that He would know we would need Him so desperately, and that we would need Him in so many different ways. We wouldn't just need to have an all-powerful God who is mightier than all things, but we would need a way to relate to him on a human level, every hurt, every emotion, every struggle...Jesus, He's got it. Then to know that we wouldn't just need the example of how to live, but we would actually need help here on earth to strive to be that example. We would need comfort, companionship, compassion, direction, that little fuzzy feeling on the inside, that little tug at our heart to convince us that we're on the right track or that we should act on an idea...the Holy Spirit. The book "The Shack" speaks of the being of the Holy Spirit and the way we interact with him so beautifully. The writer explains an encounter with the holy spirit like a presence in the room with you, not visible to the eye but felt by every inch of your body. A feeling that lightens your mood, takes a weight off your shoulders and gives you the warmth of a hug without ever physically touching you. A marvelously amazing gift, I'd say.
I've rambled on to say that I believe it's good to vent sometimes and it's good to realize that we all are struggling with things in our own way. I know we will all face troubles in this life, and we will all have to deal with things we wished we didn't, but Jesus always has been, and always will be THE ANSWER. "Turn your eyes upon Jesus...Look full in His wonderful face. And the things of earth will grow strangely dim, in the light of His glory and grace." Amen? Remember..."Confess...and He is faithful!"
One quick video for you to watch. My cousin recently sent me this video saying that it reminded her of our grandmother who went to be with Jesus 7 years ago this September. Can't believe it's been that long. We all miss her so very much. I think of her so often, missing her good lovin' and her sweet spirit that could brighten your day in an instant. She had a heart of gold and she loved the Lord with all her heart. She was a precious example of Christ and her love for others showed that. This video is a tribute video to the late Mrs. Ruth Graham (Billy Graham's wife). I pray we all are able to say, "you can take all of this world...but give me Jesus." May we always shine our light, that heavenly light of the Lord, to a dark world in need.
Be encouraged and uplifted always! Love Always Wins...J & K
Enjoy some sweet pictures of Norah girl! Boy, has time flown by!
6 weeks old
23 weeks old
What used to be a spacious abode fit for a princess pup...
A little cramped now, I'd say..
The Perfect Fleecy Peacoat for a Prissy Pup!
"Big Girl in a Little Coat..."
HaHa! She was so irritated with us for putting the coat on her, but it sure was funny!!
These are just a few shots to show everyone, and ourselves how big she's gotten. I think everyone else notices it way more than we do! HaHa! She's such a sweet girl, with loads of personality! Take care everyone!!
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