i remember when january peered its head into view and now here we are, already in the first week of the penultimate month of the year! woohooo!!!
so i'd like to share this song to encourage you. you may be feeling like you're a bit behind in the things the Lord has laid on your heart to do or you may be going through some things wondering where He is.
relax. God is around. He is on the move in your life.
Anytime a heart turns from darkness to light
Anytime temptation comes and someone stands to fight
Anytime somebody lives to serve and not be served
I know, I know, I know, I know
God is on the move, on the move
Hallelujah
God is on the move
In many mighty ways
God is on the move, on the move
Hallelujah
God is on the move
On the move today
Anytime in weakness someone falls upon their knees
Or dares to speak the truth that sets men free
Anytime the choice is made to stand upon the Word
I see your generation standing on the truth In each and everyday saying God is on the move Anytime the Gospel stirs a searching souls And someone says “send me, here I go” I see your generation standing on the truth In each and everyday saying God is on the move
Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me!" // isaiah 6:8
do not give up on God and His wonderful promises to you.
travis greeeeeeene! he was in town over the weekend for a prayer/worship time to stand in the gap for the nations. twas an awesome time! i sang and danced my heart and body out.
i love, love his songs! especially this one. it's special to me because whenever God leads me to win a battle it comes up on my shuffle. i usually have my songs on shuffle, and somehow, someway, whenever i face what seems like an insurmountable hurdle and God makes a way to overcome it's this very song that comes right up. and i just look up at the skies and laugh and laugh in awe and breathe a 'thank You' to Him because He did it again. He's awesome!
made a way//travis greene
Made a way Don't know how but You did it Made a way Standing here not knowing how we'll get through this test But holding unto faith You know that Nothing can catch You by surprise You got this figured out and You're watching us now But when it looks as if we can't win You wrap us in Your arm and step in And everything we need You supply You got this in control And now we know that
You made a way When our backs were against the wall And it looked as if it was over You made a way And we're standing here Only because You made a way You made a way
And now we're here Looking back on where we come from Because of You and nothing we've done To deserve the love and mercy You've shown But Your grace was strong enough to pick us up
And You made a way When our backs were against the wall And it looked as if it was over Lord You made a way And we're standing here Only because You made a way You made a way When our backs were against the wall And it looked as if it was over Lord You made a way And we're standing here Only because You made a way
And you move mountains
You cause walls to fall With Your power You perform miracles There is nothing that's impossible And we're standing here
Only because You made a way
You move mountains You cause walls to fall With Your power Perform miracles There is nothing that's impossible And we're standing here Only because You made a way
You move mountains You cause walls to fall With Your power Perform miracles There is nothing that's impossible And we're standing here Only because You made a way
And we're standing here Only because You made a way
And we're standing here Only because You made a way
You made a way You made a way You made a way You made a way
Don't know how but You did it Made a way Don't know how but You did it Made a way
Don't know how but You did it Don't know how but You did it Don't know how but You did it Don't know how but You did it Don't know how but You did it
Don't know why but I'm grateful Don't know why but I'm grateful Don't know why but I'm grateful Don't know why but I'm grateful Don't know why but I'm grateful Don't know why but I'm grateful
And we're standing here Only because You made And we're standing here Only because You made a way And we're standing here Only because You made
'Cause You move mountains You move mountains You move mountains You move mountains
And You cause walls to fall You cause walls to fall You cause walls to fall You cause walls to fall
And You cause chains to break You cause chains to break You cause chains to break You cause chains to break
And giants fall Giants fall Giants fall Giants fall
'Cause you move mountain You move mountain And everything is easy for you 'Cause you move mountain Yes You move mountain
Mountains are moving Mountains are moving Mountains are moving Mountains are moving
Strong holds are breaking now Strong holds are breaking now Strong holds are breaking Strong holds are breaking
'Cause you move mountain You cause walls to fall
With Your power With Your power With Your power With Your power
You perform miracles You perform miracles You perform miracles You perform miracles
My son is breathing My son is living My son is breathing My son is living
When the doctor said no You said yes When the doctor said no You said yes
When they pronounced me dead You said not yet When they pronounced me dead You said not yet
You perform miracles You perform miracles
See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I
am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.//isaiah 43:19
But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved.And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with Him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,in order that in the coming ages He might show the incomparable riches of His grace, expressed in His kindness to us in Christ Jesus.For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast.For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.// ephesians 2:4-10
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do
not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.// galatians 5:1
Surely the arm of the LORD is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear.// isaiah 59:1
i know my life is an offense to the devil and his demons because i am he apple of my Father's eye. i am a Princess of the Most High God and there's no power, no flesh that can thwart His plans for my life. and because the devil what damage i do and will continue to do to his useless kingdom he comes at me pretty often. sickness, accusations, lies, false rumors, slander...you name it. he has tried it all but i aint going nowhere till my Master asks me to come Home.
And because i am a threat to his kingdom he keeps trying all the time to take me down. and each time i'm like, nah uh, satan! and i fight him with the armor of my Father.
Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place,15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.// ephesians 6:10-18
keep praying child of God, wage war against the enemy of your soul with the Word of God. and i pray that you'll be sensitive against double minded people. there are so many phonies out there who pretend to be on your side but are only trying to know your mind and work against you. be careful what you share and with who.
talk to God and He'll give you discernment to know who's genuine around you. as you pray, the angels on assignment are working for your good and destroying strongholds!
the miracles God wants to bring your way will leave you speechless. the power of His Holy Spirit is available to you! USE IT!
battle on, faithful soldier of the Lord! you can do this! and keep your joy! it's your strength!
Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy choice food and sweet drinks, and send some to those who have nothing prepared. This day is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”// nehemiah 8:10 :)
There was a time in my
life, the lukewarm years, when I didn’t really understand that worshipping God
is not just about singing and raising my hands to Him, that it isn’t about the
worship and praise time during service. Cos, one moment I would be singing a
song of praise to God and the next moment I would be singing a lustful, sensual
song. I was a mess. Lukewarm.
Oh, but thank God for His
wisdom! With time Holy Spirit convicted me to the point of repentance and I
decided to de-clutter my soul and really seek the face of my Father. I began to
understand that my worship to God is way beyond a song. It’s about how I honor
God in everything I do-how I dress, what I read, say, do, the tv series/movies
I watch, what I write, the friends I consistently spend time with, the thoughts
and imaginations I have…and of course the kind of songs I sing and listen to.
I began to see that
worshipping God was in fact every single thing I did with my life, not just
singing to Him on a sunday morning. I got real with God about needing His help
to change and be better for Him, and He has radically changed me! I’m not
perfect, but I’m so glad I’m not how I used to be! I intentionally carved out
time to consistently spend with the Lord, and I still do. The results are real
good! This entire blog is one of the fruits of my worshipful heart to the Lord,
as He impressed on my heart to create it a few years ago to draw people’s heart
to Him.
clear the stage~ jimmy needham
Clear the stage and set the sound and light ablaze
That’s the measure you must take to crush the idols.
Check the pews and all the decorations too
Until the congregation’s full, then have revival
Tell your friend that this is where the party ends
Until you’re broken for your sins, you can’t be social
Then seek the Lord and wait for what He has in store
And know that great is your reward so just be hopeful
Cause you can sing all you want to
Yes, you can sing all you want to
You can sing all you want to and still get it wrong
Worship is more than a song.
Take a break from all the plans that you have made
And sit at home and wait for God to whisper
Beg Him please to open up His mouth and speak
And pray for real upon your knees until they blister
Shine the light on every corner of your life
Until the pride and lust and lies are in the open
Then read the Word and put to test the things you’ve
heard
Until your heart and soul are stirred and rocked and
broken
We must not worship something that’s not even worth it
Clear the stage, make some space for the One who
deserves it
Anything I put before my God is an idol
Anything I want with all my heart is an idol
Anything I can’t stop thinking of is an idol
Anything that I give all my love is an idol
Cause I can sing all I want to
Yes, I can sing all I want you
And we can sing all we want to
And we can sing all we want to
We can sing all we want to
And still get it wrong
Worship is more than a song.
Clear the stage and set the sound and lights ablaze
That’s the measure you must take to crush the idols.
“you shall have no other
gods before Me.” exodus 20:3
“if My people, who are
called by My name, will humble themselves and pray and seek My face and turn
from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their
sin and will heal their land.” 2
chronicles 7:14
“I know your deeds, that
you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! So,
because you are lukewarm-neither hot nor cold- I am about to spit you out of My
mouth. You say, “I am rich; I have acquired wealth and do not need a thing.”
But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind and naked.”
Revelations 3:15-17
“my sacrifice, o God, is a
broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart You, God will not despise.” psalm 51:17
“then you will call on Me
and come and pray to Me, and I will answer you. you will seek Me and find Me
when you seek Me with all your heart.” Jeremiah
29:12-13
“come near to God and He
will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts,
you double-minded. Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and
your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and He will lift you up.”
james 4:8-10
“and without faith it is
impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He
exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.” Hebrews 11:6
You’re probably knee-deep
in some addiction that does not honor the Lord, that is consuming your heart,
eating away your soul and pulling you into depression. Maybe you’re too
addicted to Instagram-comparing your life constantly with others, in an
unhealthy manner…maybe you’re struggling with pornography, sleeping around with
someone you’re not married to, masturbation, lying, stealing, gossiping,
dealing in drugs, smoking, gluttony, cutting your precious self out of low
self-esteem…know that there is healing. Earnestly and sincerely pray to God to
help you get out of that bondage. You might have to confide in a trusted
Christian friend to offer some counsel and guidance. Reading the Word
consistently might seem a daunting task for you, but as you keep praying and
reading biblically based memoirs/books concerning your situation, your hunger for
scripture will increase and you’ll desire and engage in the right, God-honoring
habits which is good for your soul.
It’s time to break off
from the stronghold of idols you’re dealing with. God yearns for all of our
hearts. He went to such great lengths to purchase us back to Himself by
sacrificing Jesus, His Son to take away our sins if we confess and believe in
Him. it’s time to worship Jesus with all your life, let your spiritual worship
penetrate into every part of your life-socially, emotionally, physically,
financially, mentally. Worship is more than a song.
the love God has for me is so great, i sometimes can't seem to fathom how wide and deep it really is. this song reminds me of how i cannot earn my way into the grace and salvation of Jesus Christ! like, He loves me not because of my own good deeds, but because He simply loves me! i need to be careful not to work for God's grace[undeserved favor], but to work from it. the outflow of His love into my life eventually fills up to the brim and spills over through me to others!
"therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new." 2 corinthians 5:17
forgiven and loved~ jimmy needham
tell me i'm forgiven and loved, cause i hear it from the street corner priests
on how God is love and how man can be clean
but my joy has been on holiday and my peace has almost passed away
tell me i'm forgiven and free
oh, i tried and tried to rectify my hopeless situation
but i bought the lie, i still have work to do.
now, i'm working nine to five like i can earn my own salvation
but there is no condemnation in You.
oh, whisper to me now that it's for real
oh, cause in the silence of these walls righteousness lost its appeal,
dirty deeds have done me in
oh, but that can't stop the faithful Friend
giving mercy once again as You heal
here it is, i'm feeling it
oh, oh, oh, i tried and tried to rectify my hopeless situation
but i bought the lie, i still have work to do.
now, i'm working nine to five like i can earn my own salvation
but there is no condemnation
oh, He died, He died to rectify my hopeless situation
and His blood commands my guilt to leave
now on Calvary i stand, empty pockets, open hands,
oh, there is no condemnation for me.
oh, i tried, oh, i tried and tried to rectify my hopeless situation
but i bought the lie, i still have work to do
now i'm working nine to five like i can earn my own salvation
but there is no condemnation in You
child you're forgiven and loved, child you're forgiven and loved.
child you're forgiven, and child you are loved,
child you're forgiven and loved.
no matter how farrr you think you've gone in the wrong direction, bad choices, sinful nature, Christ beckons you to come to Him! He has forgiveness that's rooted in a deep, deep, ocean of pure, unconditional love.
and if You've confessed your sins and asked for forgiveness, He has forgiven you! really! don't allow the enemy weigh you down with the shame and guilt of the mistakes you've made. you. have. been. forgiven. believe it and move on in Christ! constantly let His truth fill you up to shut out the lies of the enemy.
The free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wings
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.
But a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and
his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird sings
with fearful trill
of the things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill for the caged bird
sings of freedom
The free bird thinks of another breeze
an the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn-bright lawn
and he names the sky his own.
But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing
The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.
I crawled, I crept under dark places. I looked for greens And longed for freedom. Like a caterpillar up in a tree, I went through my stages. One At A Time. I wondered who I will be Yearned for the moment I will break away, Break F R E E. … Finally, I’m transforming into me Being more like me And less like anyone. There’s no holding me back now. The butterfly in me emerges. I s p r e a d my wings, My colorful-spotted wings And fly away… To see the world To smell the flowers; the roses To color up the world. With Each Soar High Above, I build my wings, Ready to take up the world. I’m excited! Because there’s nothing more pleasant Than being free to be me.
You may write me down in history With your bitter, twisted lies, You may trod me in the very dirt But still, like dust, I'll rise.
Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom? 'Cause I walk like I've got oil wells Pumping in my living room.
Just like moons and like suns, With the certainty of tides, Just like hopes springing high, Still I'll rise.
Did you want to see me broken? Bowed head and lowered eyes? Shoulders falling down like teardrops. Weakened by my soulful cries.
Does my haughtiness offend you? Don't you take it awful hard 'Cause I laugh like I've got gold mines Diggin' in my own back yard.
You may shoot me with your words, You may cut me with your eyes, You may kill me with your hatefulness, But still, like air, I'll rise.
Does my sexiness upset you? Does it come as a surprise That I dance like I've got diamonds At the meeting of my thighs?
Out of the huts of history's shame I rise Up from a past that's rooted in pain I rise I'm a black ocean, leaping and wide, Welling and swelling I bear in the tide. Leaving behind nights of terror and fear I rise Into a daybreak that's wondrously clear I rise Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise I rise I rise.
