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i love this new song by Darlene Zschech
behold the lamb of God
who takes away my sin
Lord Jesus crucified for me
your love has set me free
to you i give my all
from Oceans // Hillsong
Psalm 121:1 I lift up my eyes to the hills— where does my help come from?
Psalm 123:1 I lift up my eyes to you, to you whose throne is in heaven.
2 Corinthians 4:18 So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
Colossians 3:1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.
there is just “something” about lifting our eyes, about looking with a different perspective and vantage point.
i will lift my eyes from my i cants, to God’s i can
i will lift my eyes from my limitations, to God’s nothing is impossible
i will lift my eyes from my flaws, to God’s gift of forgiveness and righteousness through Christ
i will lift my eyes from my loneliness, to God’s promise that He is with me
i will lift my eyes from my exhaustion, to God’s invitation to come
i will lift my eyes from my excuses, to God’s encouragement that i can do all things through Christ who strengthens me
Sometimes we may never know the WHY something happens. But we can always know the WHO. And we can be confident that God is always with us. Always.
He is our view. Let us fix our eyes upon Him, the author and perfector of our faith.
Hear, O Lord, when I cry with my voice!
Have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
When You said, “Seek My face,”
My heart said to You, “Your face, Lord, I will seek.” ~ Psalm 27:7-8
With so much instability and fear in the world today, we must cling to Jesus and fix our eyes on Him and view life through the eyes of trust and faith. God is always good. In every challenge and every circumstance, He is good. He can always be trusted. He is in the business of turning anything bad into everything good. He breaks open prison doors, He sends whales as coast guards, He tells the paralysed to get up and walk. And He raises the dead to life.
Perspective matters. Perspective changes death into life. Perspective changes hopelessness into hope. Fear into faith. Crisis into opportunities to grow and trust God.
Instead of letting difficulties draw you into worrying, try to view them as setting the scene for God’s glorious intervention.
Five Minute Friday is a feature over at Lisa-Jo Bakers TALES FROM A GYPSY MAMA blog. i first read about it on my friend Fee’s blog and thought it sounded fun!
So, let’s do this thing. Let’s write.
Set your timer, clear your head, for five minutes of free writing without worrying about getting it right.
1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
3. And then absolutely, no ifs, ands or buts about it, you need to visit the person who linked up before you & encourage them in their comments. Seriously. That is, like, the rule. And the fun. And the heart of this community..
OK, are you ready?
#FiveMinuteFriday —>Click to Tweet that.
I need a song to sing to You
I stand in awe of what You do
I need words to describe
All that You are, what I feel inside
You whisper deep inside my heart
You show my glimpses of who You are
Iris Ministries & Will Reagan {I NEED A SONG}
i need a song. i need a song to communicate to others and TO MYSELF the greatness and goodness of God.
worship REMINDS us who God is, His greatness, His goodness, His power, His grace
it REFOCUSES our attention on Him, His greatness, His goodness, His power, His grace
it REFRESHES our heart and CONNECTS us in RELATIONSHIP
it is an expression of love, adoration, surrender
worship reinforces what matters most, reminds us of truths we forget and renews our desire to live what we believe. Rick Warren
a song comes from within me,
rising up and expresses my feelings towards God.
it rises up and declares faith in His power and majesty.
it rises up and gives Him the honour He is due, as Saviour, Creator, Lord.
a song sings to me, reminding me of His love, power and character.
there have being seasons and times which have had “a soundtrack” – a particular song that expresses how i feel or what God is doing at the moment. there are seasons when a song has resonated so within me that it becomes etched in my heart and allows the truth within the words to write comfort and hope in my mind and soul. these songs are God given, His graceful gift to me. His language to me is in songs.
One of note is COME TO ME by Bethel, that was released, as a pre release, on the day tony’s dad died. i downloaded it for free and had it on repeat for weeks. it was HIS song for me for that moment, His love song that He sung over me. (Zephaniah 3:17)
God is so worthy, there are not enough words in the universe to accurately express the wonder and wonderfulness He is. but i will sing. i will try.
Worship Songs I Love:
Oceans // Hillsong {my fav worship song at the moment}
Anchor // Bethel Church
you are the song I sing, you are the song I sing, Jesus, With every breath I breathe , With every song I sing, I want to shout it out, Lord I am listening Spirit Speaks
you’re the one that paints with light the night, you’re always not wrong, and never not right, there’s not enough words on earth to describe, or to put into song, or compare with the brightness of your majesty // MAJESTY
Psalm 5:11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.
Psalm 7:17 I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.
Psalm 13:6 I will sing the Lord’s praise, for he has been good to me.
Psalm 57:9 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples.
Psalm 63:7 Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings.
Psalm 101:1 I will sing of your love and justice; to you, Lord, I will sing praise.
Five Minute Friday is a feature over at Lisa-Jo Bakers TALES FROM A GYPSY MAMA blog. i first read about it on my friend Fee’s blog and thought it sounded fun!
So, let’s do this thing. Let’s write.
Set your timer, clear your head, for five minutes of free writing without worrying about getting it right.
1. Write for 5 minutes flat – no editing, no over thinking, no backtracking.
2. Link back here and invite others to join in.
You tore the night apart
And ripped the silent skies in half
Your glory breaking through the dark
And here our worlds collide
Divinity in man confined
This great design drawn out for me
Emmanuel
God with us
Emmanuel
Hallelujah
You hold the ends of time
Yet place Yourself here into mine
My life is now forever changed
Our eyes be lifted up
Our great eternal hope arise
This great design drawn out for me
In our silence
Heaven whispered out
In our darkness
Glory pierced the night
We were broken
But now we’re lifted up
King of heaven
God is here with us
Hallelujah
Angels cried aloud
Singing holy
All the praise resound
King of heaven
On the earth be found
King of heaven
On the earth be found
God is faithful.
God is true.
God will never let you down.
Take heart today, let faith arise
** i think this might be my new favourite song… i love it musicality wise, but i love its lyrics… i will rest in your embrace, your grace abounds in the storm, i am yours and you are mine… and wow the first time i heard this line “Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders” … mate… wow…
You call me out upon the waters.
The Great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find you in the mystery;
In oceans deep my faith will stand.
So I will call upon your name
And keep my eyes above the waves.
When oceans rise my soul
Will rest in your embrace,
For I am yours and you are mine.
Your Grace abounds in the deepest waters.
Your Sovereign hand will be my guide.
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me;
You’ve never failed
And you won’t stop now.
So I will call upon your name
And keep my eyes above the waves.
When oceans rise my soul
Will rest in your embrace,
For I am yours and you are mine.
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders.
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever you would call me.
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my saviour.
I will call upon your name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in your embrace
I am yours and you are mine.
i love this song – originally a hillsong one – but what a great version by bethel church!
great is His love
poured out for all
this is our God!
All I need is You
All I need is You Lord
Is You Lord
You hold the universe
You hold everyone on earth
You hold the universe
You hold
You, God, are my God, earnestly I seek you; I thirst for you, my whole being longs for you, in a dry and parched land where there is no water.
I have seen you in the sanctuary and beheld your power and your glory.
Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. I will be satisfied as with the richest of foods; with singing lips my mouth will praise you.
Because you are my help, I sing in the shadow of your wings. I cling to you; your right hand upholds me. Psalm 63 NIV
When we’re living our lives with intentional gratitude we’re fixing our eyes upon Jesus and agreeing YES He is good and YES He is faithful and YES He is Lord and YES He is the one who loves us! Gratitude is an expression of faith.
Be joyful: Intentionally look around for measures of joy each day. There is joy in simply being alive and in being redeemed by God. Remember, joy is a choice we make, not a feeling we hope to get from our circumstances. It’s good to look for the good, to celebrate it even in small ways. Doing so is a moment of victory. Lysa TerKeurst
2131. the grace of love
2132. sales at hallestines and free delivery and gift cards from my parents
2133. gluten free sorbet
2134. the muppet movie. i so love it.
2135. ears that feel better
2136. hillsong cornerstone
2137. fire
2138. new pjs
2139. sleep ins
2140. a delicious dinner and evening with tony’s mum
2141. overcoming
2142. a not inbetween book
2143. preaching this week
2144. encouraging texts
2145. knowing that God’s sufficiency is mine, even when i’m not feeling it
2146. people that know how to fix computers
2147. lifes a happy song… okay thats the muppet movie again – perfect remedy for a rainy holiday day
2148. google calendar. shared with my hubby. means we’re on the same page. literally.
2149. hope
2150. homecomings
2151. the faithfulness and reality of God
2152. mighty ape
2153. Healing testimonies
2154. my friend fee. she is inspiration and light and challenge and blossoms to me.
2155. The Gluten Free Diva. so loving! esp this vid on the emotional side of GF living
2156. bravery
2157. bubbles
2158. values and validation
2159. buying christmas presents. already.
2160. awwww… my son just wrote a note to evangeline (his sister) and gave her 20c because she helped him with “a project” today. how sweet is that!
2161. i so love my kids and antonio!
“Too often I miss Him, oblivious, blind. I don’t see all the good things that He is giving me, gracing me with, brushing my life with. True, He is everywhere, always. Before I thought of Him as further off, not so close. When I started to see all the things that I love bestowed upon me, I started to see Him as near, present, everywhere, showering me with good things. Seeing the things I love all around me gives me eyes to see that I am loved, that He loves me.” Ann Voskamp
so there we go. venturing on in life to 3000 things that i am grateful for…
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