Do you ever think about the day you accepted Jesus and what an awesome day that was? Tonight I've been doing that. It seems that whenever I'm going through a rough place....wondering about it all....just about
ready to go into a head first downhill slide....something happens that
starts bringing things back into focus a bit. Tonight it was a song that brought the day I first believed back to memory....a flashback moment.
Take Me Back (Andre Crouch)
(Chorus)
Take me back, take me back dear Lord
To the place where I first received you.
Take me back, take me back dear Lord where I
First believed.
(Verse)
I feel that I'm so far from you Lord
But still I hear you calling me
Those simple things that I once knew,
Their memories keep drawing me.
I must confess, Lord I've been blessed
But yet my soul's not satisfied.
Renew my faith, restore my joy
And dry my weeping eyes.
(Chorus)
Take me back, take me back dear Lord
To the place where I first received You.
Take me back, take me back dear Lord where I
First believed
I tried so hard
To make it all alone
I need your help
Just to make it home.
Right now this song really says it all for me. When it came on I knew it was for me. If you could open my heart....read the words inside....you would see this song! I have been thinking these very things but just couldn't get them out.
I'm only sharing this because I think there are others out there feeling the same way. We all have different journeys and different reasons we get to this place. And really....I don't think it's a bad place because it's in this place that we really see our own need for our Savior. It's in this place that we realize what Jesus has done for us....where He has brought us from and where He is taking us too. Like the last couple of lines say....
We can try hard but we will always need HIS help to make it home!
Take me back dear Lord and renew my faith. Restore me to what you want me to be....not to what I believe I am. Amen....
"until we see JESUS....face to face"
Monday, June 9, 2014
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Let The Holy Spirit Guide
Today I decided I was going to need to adjust my perception of things....or take a long nap....because my day was not going real well. I haven't been sleeping much and then I had a call....at 8a.m....from a customer that wouldn't believe anything I said. She thought I surely didn't know what I was talking about and nothing I said helped....when I could get a word in edgewise! Finally I passed her off to someone else that had more patience than I did this morning. So when I had lunch I decided maybe I should read my Bible a bit....
None of my Bibles are just regular Bibles. They all have study notes of some kind in them. This one has different notes and prayers and what I will call....little tidbits of wisdom and encouragement. I opened it up....flipped through....and stopped on the last page of Galatians. There in the margin it said....
Because God is called Holy Spirit I will let Him guide my life and attitudes.
Reference;
Galatians 6:16 NLT
May God's peace and mercy be upon all who live by this principle;
they are the new people of God.
Then I read the verse above it....
Galatians 6:15b
What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation.
There it is. We need to let God transform us into who we need to be. We can't do it on our own. We can't be the person we need to be....the person that others can see Jesus in without first letting Him change us....our life and our attitudes....our old nature.
After reading the 6th chapter I turned back a page and started reading at....
Galatians 5:16 NLT
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives.
Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves.
That's the secret....let the Holy Spirit guide us. We need a guide to be able to live a holy life in this world. He helps us along the right path in life if we let Him.
When I read all of this today it made sense to me and I immediately thought I needed to share it. I hope that somehow what I wrote makes sense to those who are reading this now.
"until we see JESUS....face to face"
None of my Bibles are just regular Bibles. They all have study notes of some kind in them. This one has different notes and prayers and what I will call....little tidbits of wisdom and encouragement. I opened it up....flipped through....and stopped on the last page of Galatians. There in the margin it said....
Because God is called Holy Spirit I will let Him guide my life and attitudes.
Reference;
Galatians 6:16 NLT
May God's peace and mercy be upon all who live by this principle;
they are the new people of God.
Then I read the verse above it....
Galatians 6:15b
What counts is whether we have been transformed into a new creation.
There it is. We need to let God transform us into who we need to be. We can't do it on our own. We can't be the person we need to be....the person that others can see Jesus in without first letting Him change us....our life and our attitudes....our old nature.
After reading the 6th chapter I turned back a page and started reading at....
Galatians 5:16 NLT
So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives.
Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves.
That's the secret....let the Holy Spirit guide us. We need a guide to be able to live a holy life in this world. He helps us along the right path in life if we let Him.
When I read all of this today it made sense to me and I immediately thought I needed to share it. I hope that somehow what I wrote makes sense to those who are reading this now.
"until we see JESUS....face to face"
Sunday, June 1, 2014
Psalm 68:19
I found a new verse tonight....
Psalm 68:19 NLT
Praise the Lord; praise God our Savior!
For each day He carries us in His arms.
This verse was almost jumping off the page at me tonight. When I read it I knew it was the Lord telling me not to worry....He's got me! I just need to stay close to Him....walk with Him....and keep praising Him! There is nothing more important than Him!
I heard an old song today that fits for this. Whether you live in a city or in the country....whether you are young or old....listen to the words.
Just A Closer Walk With Thee...click the link.
Psalm 68:19 NLT
Praise the Lord; praise God our Savior!
For each day He carries us in His arms.
This verse was almost jumping off the page at me tonight. When I read it I knew it was the Lord telling me not to worry....He's got me! I just need to stay close to Him....walk with Him....and keep praising Him! There is nothing more important than Him!
I heard an old song today that fits for this. Whether you live in a city or in the country....whether you are young or old....listen to the words.
Just A Closer Walk With Thee...click the link.
"until we see JESUS....face to face"
Friday, May 30, 2014
A CALL FOR HELP
Sometimes you are sure that you have failed so badly that there is no way God really loves you. You've just been living a lie and you need to just move on. Then something starts happening in your spirit. You don't know what's changing but something seems to be. You don't understand it because for days and days now you didn't think you could get much lower. Every thought you have had....especially when you're alone....almost brings you to your knees in pain....heart pain. All you have wanted to do is sit with your head in your hands and think on all the bad things in life. But that stirring inside....that small feeling of hope....starts to awaken what used to be so important to you. You glance over and yes....there it is....the Bible that just yesterday you couldn't even bring yourself to open. So....you reach out....pick it up....open it and begin to read. At the top of the page it says....
A CALL FOR HELP
You scan down the page and see a familiar chapter....
Psalm 61:1-4
O God, listen to my cry!
Hear my prayer!
From the ends of the earth I cry to You for help
When my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the towering rock of safety,
For You are my safe refuge,
A fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
Let me live forever in Your sanctuary,
Safe beneath the shelter of Your wings!
The NKJV version says it like this;
Hear my cry, O God;
Attend to my prayer.
For You have been a shelter to me;
A strong tower from the enemy.
I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;
I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.
Both versions are good but there is something about how the NKJV says the last line in verse 4;
I . will . trust
There it is. Will you trust?! Can you sit there and read those verses and not trust....when you know....He has been that Shelter....that Rock....that Strong Tower....when you have been so overwhelmed with life in the past?! If you can't trust in Him....then be done with it and just walk away. But if some small part of you still can....then read on....
Psalm 62:1-2
I wait quietly before God,
For my victory comes from Him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
My fortress where I will never be shaken.
There it is....your victory comes from Him! Can it be any plainer? When everything seems to be wrong....HE....GOD....is the One who can change it all for you. Make everything make sense again. God is the one who will give you the strength to be victorious in this life. To keep on going whatever the circumstances are. You are nothing without Him.
"until we see JESUS....face to face"
A CALL FOR HELP
You scan down the page and see a familiar chapter....
Psalm 61:1-4
O God, listen to my cry!
Hear my prayer!
From the ends of the earth I cry to You for help
When my heart is overwhelmed.
Lead me to the towering rock of safety,
For You are my safe refuge,
A fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.
Let me live forever in Your sanctuary,
Safe beneath the shelter of Your wings!
The NKJV version says it like this;
Hear my cry, O God;
Attend to my prayer.
From the end of the earth I will cry to You,
When my heart is overwhelmed;
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.When my heart is overwhelmed;
For You have been a shelter to me;
A strong tower from the enemy.
I will abide in Your tabernacle forever;
I will trust in the shelter of Your wings.
Both versions are good but there is something about how the NKJV says the last line in verse 4;
I . will . trust
There it is. Will you trust?! Can you sit there and read those verses and not trust....when you know....He has been that Shelter....that Rock....that Strong Tower....when you have been so overwhelmed with life in the past?! If you can't trust in Him....then be done with it and just walk away. But if some small part of you still can....then read on....
Psalm 62:1-2
I wait quietly before God,
For my victory comes from Him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation,
My fortress where I will never be shaken.
There it is....your victory comes from Him! Can it be any plainer? When everything seems to be wrong....HE....GOD....is the One who can change it all for you. Make everything make sense again. God is the one who will give you the strength to be victorious in this life. To keep on going whatever the circumstances are. You are nothing without Him.
"until we see JESUS....face to face"
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
There's Still A Dance
The days of life
they come and go
Then it's years
before you know
What once was here
has come and gone
They drift away
with the morning dawn
Then in the mist
you see a glow
A glimmer bright
down deep below
Remembrance comes
of something past
Of love held deep
a great romance
It once was near
yes oh so clear
Their memories grand
all held dear
And then they're gone
adrift in the haze
In a moments charm
a twinkled gaze
The days of life
they're fading fast
And yet we know
there's still a dance
Running deep
within their soul
Where the Fathers love
is in control
they come and go
Then it's years
before you know
What once was here
has come and gone
They drift away
with the morning dawn
Then in the mist
you see a glow
A glimmer bright
down deep below
Remembrance comes
of something past
Of love held deep
a great romance
It once was near
yes oh so clear
Their memories grand
all held dear
And then they're gone
adrift in the haze
In a moments charm
a twinkled gaze
The days of life
they're fading fast
And yet we know
there's still a dance
Running deep
within their soul
Where the Fathers love
is in control
Monday, May 12, 2014
Isaiah 26:3
"I will keep you in perfect peace because your mind is fixed on Me, because you trust in Me."
John 16:33b
"....Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
John 14:27
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid."
Philippians 4:6-7
"I will keep you in perfect peace because your mind is fixed on Me, because you trust in Me."
John 16:33b
"....Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.”
John 14:27
“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid."
Philippians 4:6-7
Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Then
you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can
understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in
Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 5:7
Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
Psalm 29:11
The Lord gives His people strength.
The Lord blesses them with peace.
Tonight I am just sharing some scriptures that will help to bring some peace in our life. We live in a world that is full of sadness. Sometimes it's things in our own life and sometimes it's things happening in the world around us. If something is making it hard for you to find peace tonight, read the Word. It can't hurt anything and it just might help you.
"until we see JESUS....face to face"
Saturday, May 3, 2014
To Know Him More
David wrote some great prayers. Psalm 86 is a favorite of mine. I love the first verse...
Bend down O Lord, and hear my prayer;
answer me, for I need your help.
How many times have you called out to God in....frustration....need....deep despair....when you really needed to know that He heard you? At one time or another I'm guessing we all have. Today though I'm really loving the 11th verse....
Teach me Your way, Lord,
that I may rely on Your faithfulness;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear Your name.
Something we should always want is for our knowledge of Him to be increased. For myself I feel the more I know Him....the better I understand His ways....then how much more will my faith in Him grow. I want to always be aware of Him in every area of my life. To always be growing in Him. I want my heart to always call out to Him....my first thoughts to always be turned to the Lord in all situations....good and bad.
"until we see JESUS....face to face"
Bend down O Lord, and hear my prayer;
answer me, for I need your help.
How many times have you called out to God in....frustration....need....deep despair....when you really needed to know that He heard you? At one time or another I'm guessing we all have. Today though I'm really loving the 11th verse....
Teach me Your way, Lord,
that I may rely on Your faithfulness;
give me an undivided heart,
that I may fear Your name.
Something we should always want is for our knowledge of Him to be increased. For myself I feel the more I know Him....the better I understand His ways....then how much more will my faith in Him grow. I want to always be aware of Him in every area of my life. To always be growing in Him. I want my heart to always call out to Him....my first thoughts to always be turned to the Lord in all situations....good and bad.
"until we see JESUS....face to face"
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