Let there be LIGHT..... Hillsong

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1 John 1: 5, "God is light, in Him there is no darkness at all."

When I read this and meditate on it, my hearts desire, as it is Jesus's desire, is to be one with Him as He is one with His Father, John 17: 21.

So I pray: "Let there be light. Open the eyes of my blindness. Purify my heart in Your fire. Jesus have Your way."

This morning as I left for work at 4:30 am, every sidewalk light, and spotlight that is charged by the sunlight was out. Not even a glimmer. Usually when I leave for work at that time they are all on lighting my way. But lately it has been dark and gloomy due to all the rain we've been getting. No sun, No charge, No power to light the way....Selah

If you truly are a child of God, the Light that shines in the darkness of our life will produce change. The things that break His heart, the sin that He so suffered for, should break our hearts too. We should make no excuses for living in any immorality. Look at these scriptures. It's not what I say. It's what the word of God says that should produce that change in us. Ephesians 5: 3... Galatians 5: 19....1 Corinthians 6: 9....1 Corinthians 6: 18..... These are just a few.

Are you in His word daily? Not just on Sunday or just when you need a Savior, but Daily. Desperate for Him always. In love with Him. Having such a strong desire to shine for Him throughout the day. The only way you can do that is by charging yourself up with the "SON" daily by the word of God. Just like when the sun is shining all day, it charges up the batteries so much that the lights will stay on all the way till natural daylight.

Do you live in darkness because you don't even gain the knowledge from the word of God to know you are in the darkness? Hosea 4: 6, There are no excuses for living a selfish life. God is a loving God full of grace, but there is also His judgment. Jesus is either just your Savior, or He is Lord of your life.

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Kim D

Hand to Hold..... JJ Heller

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The lyrics of this song are heart melting truth... To my girls, Danielle and Michelle, and my grandchildren.

May we all never loose the wonder of our soul..

May the Living Light inside us be the compass as we go...

The older I get, the faster time seems to be going. My girls are grown and now have a family of their own. How I wish it wasn't going by so quickly.

There are many lessons to learn in life, not just as a child growing up, but as a parent raising our children and trusting our Heavenly Father and the prayers we pray for them. I had a hard time of knowing when to let go and allow lessons to be learned. You never want your kids to hurt. But that's how we all learn and grow. Life is a gift made for living, and I always hoped and prayed they would live it well. I am so very proud of them, and now watching them raise their own.

There comes a time in every parents life where you have to believe you did the best you can, and if you are teaching and training them up in Jesus Christ, there's nothing better, Proverbs 22:6. Trust the Light inside of them to be the compass as they go, Psalm 119: 105. My girls are believers in Jesus Christ, and like us all who believe, it is a life long lesson to allow Him to be Lord over all. I'm still learning that and allowing God to teach me. I am so grateful that He is patient and loving to me as He takes my hand in this life to the next.

My girls may not always have my hand to hold, but I know one thing for sure...... Our hearts are connected to the One who holds us all. Jesus Christ, the lover of our souls. 

  

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Faithful God... Laura Story

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Finally a clear view. Thank you my Faithful God. "Every promise kept. Every need You met. All I am, and all I'll ever be is all because You loved faithfully."

If you don't think God loves faithfully, you don't have a clear spiritual view. You're looking at love through your eyes, and what you think it should be. Love is unconditional. For better for worse, in sickness and in health. Till death do us part, so help me God. Why do you think our vows before God say: "so help me God" He knew we would need all the help we could get to love unconditionally. So thankful God held onto me and my marriage, as I held onto Him with everything in me. Blessed to have been able to feel the living God walk with me in times where I wanted to give up. My husband is right when he told me we were even.

Only God knows how much I wanted a clear view on my husband's last words to me, when I said, "Michael you blessed my life." He said, "no you blessed mine, we're even." I never fully understood his statement. But now I have a clear view that came from God's living word.

Luke 23: 39-43, In my reading about the thief on the cross when he was dying, he asked Jesus, "remember me when You enter Your Kingdom." He had more faith, and more spiritual insight, than His followers who spent much quality time with Him. They lost hope and their dreams were being shattered right in front of their eyes as Jesus hung there dying. They thought Jesus came to earth to save the kingdom here. Much like my dreams were being shattering right in front of my eyes. I was watching my husbands life fade away from here. I wasn't going to share all the things we still wanted to do together. Places we wanted to go. But I believe Michael was already encountering heaven, much like the thief, he had spiritual insight.

I never gave up hope that if it was God's will, He could still heal him even though it looked like it was close to the end. Michael always knew how much I loved Jesus and that the Kingdom of heaven was in me here on earth. But for him, he was about to enter the Kingdom of heaven forever. He knows how much I sacrificed my own happiness in our marriage in hopes that he would surrender his life to Christ so he could be free from all his addictions.

So when I really think about it, my dreams aren't shattered at all. They came true. "We're even." He has the Kingdom now and forever and so will I.  I will praise my God the rest of my life.

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No Matter What...Ryan Stevenson (Bart Millard of Mercy Me)

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This song was sent to me, and is dedicated to a dear family member who I know can testify to the truth in the lyrics of this song.

How can it be that "No matter What" I've ever done, God will NEVER let go of me. God is not a liar, Numbers 23: 19. He will never give up on us. He is so trustworthy. His heart of unconditional love, no one can fully understand it.

I love this verse, 1 Timothy 1: 15-16, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-of whom I am the worst. But for that very reason I was shown mercy so that in me, the worst of sinners, Christ Jesus might display His immense patience as an example for those who would believe in Him and receive eternal life."

 When Jesus gets a hold on you, you are never the same. It's a love relationship of constant pursuit. Never really satisfied, or better said, you just can't get enough. It's a love that lives in you, freeing you from any sin that is binding you.

I don't know what you've done that might make you feel like you are in prison. Or maybe you really are in prison for some crime. There is a place of freedom in Jesus Christ. He died for all sinners. No matter what the crime. No sin is worse than another in God's eyes. Don't let the enemy keep you in bondage that the blood of Jesus has freed you from.

The family member who sent me this song is now letting Jesus use his life greatly. He is not just out of prison, but he is free internally, and eternally. Only by the precious blood of Jesus Christ, and receiving this truth, he has been redeemed and being made new, Isaiah 43: 1-19. In talking with him, I know that this scripture applies perfectly in his life..... Philippians 3: 12, "Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me."

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Different....Micah Tyler

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Luke 17: 33, "Whoever tries to keep their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life will preserve it."

What if we were to wake up every morning, and instead of thinking of our planned out day, we say to God, the Creator of the universe, Who calls each star by name, I can go on and on..... We say to Him, "I wanna be different. I wanna be changed. Till all of me is gone and all that remains, is a fire so bright that the whole world can see, that there is something different in me.

Oh how that would make our heavenly Father so happy. But the same way our children break our hearts, and are disobedient to us, so are we to Him as adults. How can we expect anything more in our own family lives, if God isn't getting what He wants from us who call ourselves His.

We need to ask ourselves, are we speaking of Him to our children, friends, co workers, the way we should? Don't just think that going to church and leaving the responsibility to others will work. God wants us to be His living examples. When was the last time you said grace at the table together? I mean, if you have food, a roof over your head, and a table to eat on, you should be giving thanks EVERYDAY as a family. We can all really take so much for granted.

If it is God's hearts desire for us to follow Him, which it is, then it's time to think different, look different, and be different from the world. Instead of following our way, it's got to be His way. It's the only way that works and lives are blessed. I would rather bow my heart and knees now than keep waiting. Look what God's word says to the churches.

Revelations 2: 7, "Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches.....I will give the right to eat from the tree of life IN THE PARADISE OF GOD."

Revelations 3: 16, "because  you are lukewarm, neither hot nor cold, I am about to spit you out of my mouth."  So I ask, are you still on fire for God? Do you think it is important to Him? I sure do. We all need to do a heart check!

Father God, teach us to listen. Give us Your vision on this gift of life. Move our hearts to be set apart for you first. Help us not to remain the same. Set our hearts on fire again. Change us to bless Your life with our worship, and may it spill over on our families and friends. In Jesus Name, Amen.

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Beautiful Beyond Discription ( I Stand in AWE) Beth Croft

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I just love this scripture because this is exactly how we should feel about God. IN AWE of His many wonders!!!! Then believers should desire to meet together and fellowship with the common goal of: hearts on fire to make more disciples.

Acts 2: 43 "They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.  Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles.  All the believers were together and had everything in common."

If this was the common goal of the church, I mean really have a heart for the unsaved, then God would add to the number daily of those being saved. I didn't say it. His word does. Look at verses 46-47 "Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved."

When the Lord took my husband home to be with Him, I made this my promise. To be all about the Kingdom of God. It truly is my hearts passion. Even if I tried I cant change that passion. I'm overwhelmed with my Savior Jesus. He completes me. Nothing else can even compare or compete with this kind of love. It's a love that will never leave you or forsake you. I'm learning not to let my heart be troubled about the things of this world. My time could end in a blink of an eye. At least I know the truth. Jesus overcame this world and so will I. But until that day, I thank God for where He's placed me in this world. I thank Him for the family He picked for me here. I can go on and on. So just like the lyrics of this song: He is beautiful beyond description. To marvelous for words. Too wonderful for comprehension. Like nothing ever seen or heard. Who can grasp His infinite wisdom?Who can fathom the depths of His love? He is beautiful BEYOND description. Majesty enthroned above.

Oh my prayer for all of my family is, if the Holy Spirit of God hasn't gripped their heart to the fullest, I pray He does. I still want more! If you are my family member or friend who doesn't believe, I am praying for you daily.

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Broken Ladders..... Selah

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Luke 10: 25-26, Jesus says, "What is written in the law?".... How do you read it?

Look at the order, and think about it. God puts everything in perfect order. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and love your neighbor as yourself."

He never asked us for anything else but our hearts first! I have read this scripture several times. I've known the order for a long time. But until you really realize that unless you give God your whole surrendered heart, nothing will fall into place as it should. You will always keep trying, and doing things to try and please God. All He wants is our hearts. That simple. 

Once He has your heart, He makes Himself known way down in the depths of your soul, and it keeps growing in your love relationship with Him. Our daily struggles are met by His strength that continues to surface itself in and through you. Any attacks in our thoughts (mind), are met by Him and cast out as He takes every thought captive, 2 Corinthians 10:5.

Every step we try to climb on our own will break. So take the first solid step of faith. A completely surrendered heart and then keep climbing. We were never created to walk alone. Don't take your eyes off the truth. It's simple, "Love the Lord your God with all your heart"....We learn the rest along the walk of life experiences: To love with all our soul, strength, and mind. Then finally, loving our neighbor as ourselves. When you grow to realize how much we are loved, and what it cost to be forgiven, loving those that are even hard to love is easier. Jesus does it through us.

Then the climb of life is so exciting. The love relationship is amazing! NOTHING compares to it!

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