music monday//rise

Praising the name of the Lord isn’t so easy to do all the time. Especially when walking in some blazes. But the inspired Word says to praise Him, anyway. There’s so much He does for us that we take for granted.

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 rise~kari jobe

Lead us to You, show us Your mercy

Your majesty lifted up on high

It tells of Your goodness

Your name is true

Your name is holy

Your splendor is written in the skies

It tells of Your greatness

We will rise to praise You

Offer our lives before You

Let every nation, all of creation

We will rise, You are worthy

Lift up our eyes to Your glory

Let every nation, all of creation

We will rise

We stand in awe

You won the victory

Your enemies tremble at Your name

It speaks of Your triumph

You clothe the poor

You mend the broken

You heal our hearts

You take our shame

It speaks of Your kindness

We will cry out Your renown

You are the God who has saved us

We will rise to praise you

We lift a glorious sound

You are the One who redeemed us

We will rise to praise You

“praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, you His servants; praise the name of the Lord. Let the name of the Lord be praised, both now and forever more. From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised.” Psalm 113:1-3

“I will extol the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the Lord, let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me: let us exalt His name together.” Psalm 34:1-3

What I try to do when mr. grumpy wants to take over is to take note of all the things that the Lord has done and is doing for me. so something like a thankfulness list. Even if it’s something small that you can see the Lord doing for you, still rise and be thankful. It can be a struggle, but we gotta fight off the wrong moods and feelings. Let’s rise and praise His lovely name.

xoxo, gen.

forever

it's been forever, i know. oh, but there's this song, 'forever', i've fallen head over heels with it. it's about my Savior, your Savior, our Savior and what He did on the cross...and as you may know, yours truly is totally into poems, so with the perfect touch of spoken word in the video, i couldn't help but share this piece of beauty by Kari Jobe and Isaac Wimberley.

 the poem goes like this...

If there are words for Him, then I don't have them.
You see my brain has not yet reached the point
Where it could form a thought that could adequately
describe the greatness of my God
And my lungs have not yet developed the ability to,
release a breath with enough agility to
breathe out the greatness of His love
And my voice, you see my voice is so inhibited
Restrained by human limits,
that's hard to even send the praise up
You see if there are words for Him,
I don't have them
My God, His grace is remarkable
Mercies are innumerable
Strength is impenetrable
He is honorable, accountable
Favorable, He's unsearchable yet knowable
Indefinable yet approachable
Indescribable yet personal
He is beyond comprehension
Further than imagination
Constant through generations
King of every nation
But if there are words for Him,
Then I don't have them.
You see, my words are few
In trying to capture the one true God,
Using my vocabulary would never do.
But I use words as an expression,
An expression of worship to a Savior
A Savior who is both worthy and deserving of my praise
So I use words.
My heart extols the Lord, blesses His name forever.
He has won my heart, captured my mind
And has bound them both together.
He has defeated me in my rebellion,
Conquered me in my sin.
He has welcomed me into His presence
Completely invited me in.
He has made Himself the object of my sight,
Flooding me with mercies in the morning
Drowning me with grace in the night.
But if there are words for Him,
Then I don't have them.
But what I do have is good news.
For my God knew that man-made words
Would never do, the words are just tools
That we use to point to the truth.
So He sent His son, Jesus Christ
As The Word, living proof.
He is the image of the invincible God,
The first born of all creation.
For by Him all things were created,
Giving nothingness formation.
And by His words He sustains
In the power of His name
For He is before all things
And over all things, He reigns.
Holy is His name
So praise Him for His life
The way he persevered in strife
The humble son of God becoming the perfect sacrifice
Praise Him for His death
That He willingly stood in our place,
That He lovingly endured the grave,
That He battled our enemy
And on the third day rose in victory.
He is everything that was promised
Praised as the risen King.
Lift your voice and sing
For one day He will return for us
And we will finally be united with our Savior
For eternity, eternity.
So it's not just words that I proclaim
For my words point to The Word
And The Word has a name.
Hope has a name
Joy has a name
Peace has a name
Love has a name
And that name is Jesus Christ
Praise His name FOREVER!

i hope you guys had a lovely easter, i sure did. our King is alive! hallelujah! :)

xoxo,

Delali.

A Melody On My Heart

Oh, there’s this song that comforts me. You know, those kinds of songs with lyrics that perfectly express how you feel and you begin to wonder if the artist read your thoughts. There are many of such songs I constantly tune my heart to and today I’m sharing one of them by Kari Jobe.(One of my all time favorite singers.)

Troubles chasing me again,
Breaking down my best defence,
I'm looking, God, I'm looking for You
Weary just won't let me rest and fear is filling up my head.
I'm longing, God I'm longing for You

But I will find You in the place I'm in, find You when I'm at my end,
Find You when there's nothing left of me to offer You except for brokenness.
You lift me up, You'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
I'll find You on my knees.

So what if sorrow shakes my faith,
And what if heartache still remains,
I'll trust You, my God I'll trust You.
'Cause You are faithful and

I will find You in the place I'm in, find You when I'm at my end,
Find You when there's nothing left of me to offer You except for brokenness.
You lift me up, You'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
I'll find You on my knees, my knees.

When my hope is gone, when the fear is strong
When the pain is real, when it's hard to heal
When my faith is shaken and my heart is broken

And my joy is stolen, God I know that

You lift me up, You'll never leave me thirsty,

Find You in the place I'm in, find You when I'm at my end,
Find You when there's nothing left of me to offer You except for brokenness.
You lift me up, You'll never leave me thirsty,
When I am weak, when I am lost and searching
I'll find You on my knees.

God’s Word tells us that He will never leave us, especially in our weaknesses and weariness. His Word says “Cast all your anxieties on Him, for He cares about you.” 1 Peter 5:7

“Come to me all who labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 

“I have said this to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33

When we draw near to God, He draws near to us. James 4:8 He strengthens us when we are too weak to go through our daily battles. He’s such a good God! And He loves you! Be strong. XOXO 

Delali.