music monday// greater

This song’s a great reminder of the greatness of the power of Holy Spirit within us, the children of God. His spirit in the depths of our being s greater than the trials and confusion we face. People may slander, gossip, hate, dislike you but choose to believe that you are an overcomer.

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 greater~ mercyme

Bring your tired, bring your shame

Bring your guilt, bring your pain

Don’t you know that’s not your name

You will always be much more to me

Everyday I wrestle with the voices

that keep telling me I’m not right

but that’s alright

cause I hear a voice and He calls me redeemed

when others say I’ll never be enough

and greater is the One living inside of me

than he who is living in the world

in the world, in the world

and greater is the One living inside of me

than he who is living in the world

bring your doubts, bring your fears

bring your hurt, bring your tears

there’ll be no condemnation here

you are holy, righteous and redeemed

every time I fall

there’ll be those who will call me a mistake

well that’s ok

there’ll be days I lose the battle

grace says that it doesn’t matter

cause the cross already won the war

he’s greater, He’s greater

I am learning to run freely

Understanding just how He loves me

And it makes me love Him more and more

He’s greater, He’s greater

I know how it feels for people to secretly be glad when you’re facing a mountain. They subtly show their satisfaction over what you’re facing and mock you with certain questions and sarcasm. I know that all too well. If you’re facing something like this, do not despair. As you keep abiding in the shadow of God, He will deliver. It’s a matter of time.

“you, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the One who is in you is greater than the One who is in the world.” 1 john 4:4

“therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” Romans 8:1

“may all who gloat over my distress be put to shame and confusion; may all who exalt themselves over me be clothed with shame and disgrace.” Psalm 35:26

“because he loves Me, says the Lord, ‘I will rescue him. I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. he will call on Me, and I will answer him, I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.” psalm 91:14-15

xoxo, gen

music monday// give me Your eyes

after i confessed with my mouth that Jesus is my Savior and believed it in my heart of hearts, i was transferred from the kingdom of darkness to the brilliant Kingdom of Jesus. and that was the cue for Holy Spirit to come into my heart and take me through the process of sanctification. i have been saved by grace [undeserved favor] alone. God expected me from then to gradually start bearing the fruit of Holy Spirit.  

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"He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of His 

mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life." titus 3:5-7

now, out of Daddy's great measure of love for me, i'm compelled to bear fruit, good fruit. and this is seen through the actions i take, what i do. so, i do not work for grace, but i work from grace. God's love, His salvation compels me to die to my selfish nature and get out of my little world even when i don't feel like it and display His love- share the Good News of the salvation of Jesus, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, support projects that provide clean water to people who walk miles and miles for water which isn't even that clean...His love within me compels me to be empathetic to the plight of people and be moved to action.

our prayer should be that our hearts break for what breaks His, to see and hear the people in despair and be His hands and feet to them by doing something to help. how wonderful it'll be if we ask Him to show us how people are really feeling deep down, beneath the facade so we can speak Truth into them. i bet many suicides, self-abuse and horrible choices would be avoided. are you paying attention to that friend, that co-worker, that stranger in the coffee shop? is there something God is showing you? i hope you see and move to action.

give me Your eyes ~ brandon heath

look down from a broken sky, traced out by the city lights

my world from a mile high, best seat in the house tonight.

touch down on the cold black top, hold on for the sudden stop

breathe in the familiar shock of confusion and chaos,

all those people going somewhere. why have i never cared?

give me Your eyes for just one second

give me Your eyes so i can see everything that i keep missing

give me Your love for humanity 

give me Your arms for the broken-hearted the ones  that are far beyond my reach

give me Your heart for the ones forgotten

give me Your eyes so i can see.

yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

step out on a busy street, see a girl and our eyes meet,

does her best to smile at me to hide what's underneath.

there's a man just to her right, black suit and a bright red tie,

too ashamed to tell his wife he's out of work, he's buying time.

i've been here a million times, a couple of million eyes

just move and pass me by i swear i never thought that i was wrong.

i need a second glance, give me a second chance

to see the way You see the people all along.

"suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. if one of you says to them, 'go in peace; keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? in the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead." james 2:15-17

"you see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone...as the body without the Spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead." james 2:24,26

"but the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." galatians 5:22-23

"and whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." colossians 3:17

i hope you see what God shows you, i hope you hear the silent cries of many wounded people around you, i hope you put yourself in the shoes of others and try to feel what they go through, feel the desperation in their hearts. but it doesn't end there. i hope you are compelled to do something. 

let's bear the fruit of Holy Spirit. :)

xoxo, gen delali.

music monday// slow fade

so, today's tuesday, but we'll still have our music 'monday.' connection crisis is to blame.

anyhow, this song, it speaks so much truth to me. heard it way back but i can't seem to have enough of it. it holds timeless truth.

slow fade ~ casting crowns

be careful little eyes what you see, 

it's the second glance that ties your hands as darkness pulls the strings

be careful little feet where you go, 

for it's the little feet behind you that are sure to follow

it's a slow fade when you give yourself away,

it's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray

thoughts invade, choices are made,

a price will be paid when you give yourself away

people never crumble in a day, it's a slow fade, it's a slow fade

be careful little ears what you hear 

when flattery leads to compromise, the end is always near

be careful little lips what you say 

for empty words and promises lead broken hearts astray

the journey from your mind to your hands is shorter than you're thinking.

be careful if you thin you stand, you just might be sinking.

it's a slow fade when you give yourself away,

it's a slow fade when black and white have turned to gray

thoughts invade, choices are made,

a price will be paid when you give yourself away

people never crumble in a day, daddies never crumble in a day,

families never crumble in a day.

oh, be careful little eyes what you see, be careful little eyes what you see,

for the Father up above is looking down in love

oh, be careful little eyes what you see.

"how can a young person stay on the path of purity? by living according to Your Word. i have hidden Your Word in my heart that i might not sin against You." proverbs 119:9,11

"Your Word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path." psalm 119:105

"above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it." proverbs 4:23

"we demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ." 2 corinthians 10:5

"My[Jesus] prayer is not that You take them out of the world but that You protect them from the evil one. they are not of the world, even as I am not of it. sanctify them by the truth; Your word is Truth." john 17:15-17

"do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is- His good, pleasing and perfect will." romans 12:2

"so, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall! no temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. and God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. but when you are tempted, He will also provide a way out so that you can endure it." 1 corinthians 10:12-13

let's be mindful of the things we feed our minds-worldly movies/tv shows we watch, music we listen to, books/blogs we read, websites we visit. let's be mindful of the people we constantly surround ourselves with, both in person and the virtual world-our social media. let's do away with all that does not glorify our heavenly Father. in all you do, ask yourself: does this make me get to know the heart of Jesus better?

our thoughts are a great deal influenced by what we feed our minds, and our thoughts influence our actions. so let's guard our hearts and minds with the Word from the excessive garbage of the world. let's ask Holy Spirit to give us the power to resist temptation and walk in the Light of Jesus. 

xoxo, gen delali.