music monday//clean

  hello lovely people! i hope you had a restful weekend. mine was spent clocking the time away behind my laptop. ;) 

sooooo this songgg! a friend sent it to me one night and your guess is as good as mine. hihihih! 

i loved it instantly! the words are so true and full of mercy and grace. take a listen!

 

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clean// natalie grant

I see shattered
You see whole
I see broken
But You see beautiful
And You're helping me to believe
You're restoring me piece by piece

There's nothing too dirty
that You can't make worthy
You wash me in mercy
I am clean

There's nothing too dirty
that You can't make worthy
You wash me in mercy
I am clean

What was dead now lives again
My heart's beating, beating inside my chest
Oh I'm coming alive with joy and destiny
Cause You're restoring me piece by piece

There's nothing too dirty
that You can't make worthy
You wash me in mercy
I am clean, oh yeah

There's nothing too dirty
that You can't make worthy
You wash me in mercy
I am clean

Washed in the blood of Your sacrifice
Your blood flowed red and made me white
My dirty rags are purified
I am clean

Washed in the blood of Your sacrifice
Your blood flowed red and made me white
My dirty rags are purified
I'm clean, I'm clean, ohhh I'm

Washed in the blood of Your sacrifice
Your blood flowed red and made me white
My dirty rags are purified
I'm clean, oh I'm clean, I'm clean
Oh You made me
You wash me
Clean
Oh You made me clean 

 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.// romans 8:1

Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.// hebrews 4:16

 For your Maker is your husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth he is called.// isaiah 54:5

 For as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your sons marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.// isaiah 62:5

 So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.// john 8:36

 if you've done something that you feel guilty about ad you feel like the Lord will not be able to forgive you, please hear me when i say that that's such a lie! the Lord is ever waiting for s to come to Him with a repentant heart and confess our sins to Him and He's soooooooooooo loving, ever ready to forgive His children.

if the enemy keeps whispering lies to your heart and bringing thoughts of condemnation to your mind about something the Lord has already forgiven you about, silence those voices with truth of the Word of God that says you are worthy, loved, redeemed, adored, cherished. 

sing the truth of this song over your precious soul and dance in the freedom of knowing that you are clean! because in the sight of God He has covered you in the righteousness of Jesus and you're clothed in radiant white garments.

 you're feeeee! you're cleaaaan! live like it

live loved. :)

xoxo, delali.

music monday// anchor of hope

I just love this song! The words are scripture based, and boy, what better way than to sing scripture over your soul!

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 anchor of hope~ ellie holcomb

Marvelous, wonderful, infinite God

Author of all that is good

Faithful provider and giver of life

Source of all power and love

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise

Refuge of strength to the end

Righteous redeemer and mighty to save

He’s the anchor of hope for the souls of men

Gracious, compassionate, merciful God

Radiant, holy delight

Beautiful Father, victorious Son

Source of unchangeable light

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise

Refuge of strength to the end

Righteous redeemer and mighty to save

He’s the anchor of hope for the souls of men

You are light in the dark

You are healing for the broken heart

You are hope, You are Lord

You are life, You are love that endures

Powerful, constant, unwavering God

Shepherd who comes for the lost

Rock of salvation, remarkable love

Savior who died on the cross

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise

Refuge of strength to the end

Righteous redeemer and mighty to save

He’s the anchor of hope for the souls of men

“we have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, where our forerunner, Jesus, has entered on our behalf…” hebrews 6:19

“Truly He is my rock and my salvation, He is my fortress, I shall never be shaken.” Psalm 62:2

Our Father above is for you. He truly is our salvation. Even when the way seems unclear, He is there and leading us Home.

xoxo, gen

music monday// it's not enough

hi friends! so, this song! please do take the time to soak it all in lyric, by lyric.

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dustin kensrue~ it's not enough

Though all the wealth of men was mine to squander

And towers of ivory rose beneath my feet

Were palaces of pleasure mine to wander

The sum of it would leave me incomplete

Though every soul would hold my name in honor

And truest love was always by my side

My praises sang by grateful sons and daughters

My soul would never still be satisfied

It’s not enough, it’s not enough

I could walk the world forever

Till my shoes were filled with blood

It’s not enough, it’s not enough

Though I could live for all to lift them higher

Or spend the centuries seeking light within

Though I indulged my every dark desire

Exhausting every avenue of sin

It’s not enough, it’s not enough

I could walk the world forever

Till my shoes were filled with blood

It’s not enough, it’s not enough

I could right all wrongs, or ravage

Everything beneath the sun

It’s not enough, it’s not enough

To make me whole

It’s not enough, it never was

Awake my soul

It’s not enough, it never was

 It’s not enough, it’s not enough

I could walk the world forever

Till my shoes were filled with blood

It’s not enough, it’s not enough

I could right all wrongs, or ravage

Everything beneath the sun

it’s not enough, it’s not enough

though all would bow to me

till I could drink my fill of fear and love

it’s not enough, it’s not enough

what will it profit you to gain the world and lose your soul? mark 8:36 

seek first His Kingdom and righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you. matthew 6:33

my prayer for you and i is that money, material things, this fleeting world will not take room in our hearts. money is important, sure. but lets remember to seek God first in all we do. only Jesus can satisfy our parched souls. riches in itself aint evil. but what are you doing with what the Lord has blessed you with? i hope you're investing it into the Kingdom. remember the rich guy and lazarus in luke 16? okay...if you don't, you should probably make time to read it. it's real insighting, full of wisdom. Jesus is the answer to all..there're some things that even money can't do/solve...only the miraculous intervention of the Savior. ponder this some more.

xoxo, gen delali

music monday// shadowfeet

give me anything brooke fraser and I’ll love you forever! The truth flowing from this song resonates so much with me. a few years back, Heaven was not necessarily on my mind that much. I knew it exists but my actions didn’t reflect that I yearned to be a citizen of Heaven. All the chaos down here could easily sway my focus. Glad my focus is where it’s meant to be now, and I’m yearning to do all I do in light of eternity.

There are many, many things that could easily draw our hearts into fear, desperation, despair. Just take a look at the news and fear is ready to work its way into your heart. But when you are planted in Christ, even when fear shows up you have a sure hope of a better place awaiting you- Heaven! 

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Sometimes I ask God to hurry with His plan of when the saints will be taken Home to the new Jerusalem. As much as I’m eager to be there already, I remember that there’s a mission here still to be done before that happens. And I know there’ll always be people who’ll think I’m crazy for believing in all this ‘Jesus stuff’ but that’s ok.

 shadowfeet~ brooke fraser

Walking stumbling on these shadowfeet

Towards Home, a land that I’ve never seen

I am changing, less and less asleep

Made of different stuff than when I began

And I have sensed it all along

Fast approaching is the Day.

When the world is falling out from under me

I’ll be found in You, still standing

When the sky rolls up

and the mountains fall on their knees

when time and space are through

I’ll be found in You

There’s distraction buzzing in my head

Saying in the shadows it’s easier to stay

But I’ve heard rumors of true reality,

Whispers of a well-lit Way

You make all things new

You make all things new

You make all things new

You make all things new

You make all things

When the world is falling out from under me

I’ll be found in You, still standing

When the sky rolls up

and the mountains fall on their knees

when time and space are through

I’ll be found in You

When the world is falling out from under me

I’ll be found in You, still standing

Every fear and accusation under my feet

When time and space are through

I’ll be found in You,

When time and space are through

I’ll be found in You

When time and space are through

I’ll be found in You.

“the fool says in his heart, “there is no God.’ They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good.” Psalm 14:1

“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.” Psalm 46:1-3

“and let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds, not giving up meetings together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another- and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” Hebrews 10:25

“it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. but everything exposed by the light becomes visible- and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. This is why it is said: ‘wake up, sleeper, rise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.’”  Ephesians 5:14

“enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. but small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.” Matthew 7:13-14

“whoever does not take up their cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me. whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for My sake will find it.” Matthew 10:38-39

“He who was seated on the throne said, ‘I am making everything new!’…” Revelations 21:5

I hope you have your hope placed in Christ. Whether the earth quakes, whether an avalanche, flood, plane crashes, tsunami, hurricane occurs, though your heart may fret, the Beloved washes you with His peace when you trust in Him. these things happen to fulfill the prophecies about the end times.

xoxo, gen delali.

music monday// swallowing death, breathing life

Hi giys!!! I hope you’ve had a meaningful and lovely easter celebration. today’s song is one I’ve come to love to listen to and sing! Many people find it hard to believe the fact that Jesus died and was raised by God to life. Well, this walk with God is by faith and the Scriptures attest to all the historical details we need to believe.

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The unchangeable truth is that Jesus did die for our sins and God glorified Him by raising Him from the dead on the third day. As John 3:16 says “for God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

swallowing death, breathing life~ john tibbs

Death has no hold on me,

Fear’s lost, I’ve been redeemed

Jesus has made me heir.

To joy that’s found in peace

Grace, hope and wondrous things

That which may not appear on earth here, below

On earth here, below

You raised Your right hand,

Swallowed death and despair

With Your unfailing love

You breathed Life into my soul

You breathed Life into my soul

Like ocean’s foaming rage,

Your love destroys all hate

Jesus has conquered death.

My sin, it has no name

My shame, has been erased

For You have paid my debt on earth here, below

On earth here, below

Holy, holy, holy are You Lord

Holy, holy, holy are You Lord

Holy, holy, holy are You Lord

Holy, holy, holy are You Lord

Holy are You Lord, Holy are You Lord.

“she will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” Matthew 1:21

“He (Jesus) began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that He must be killed and after three days rise again.” Mark 8:31

“it was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, for the sun stopped shining. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Jesus called out with a loud voice, ‘Father, into Your hands I commit my spirit.’ When He had said this, He breathed His last. The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, ‘surelythis was a righteous man.’ “ luke 23:44-47

“as they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed. ‘don’t be alarmed,’ he said. ‘you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him.” mark 16:5-6

“you killed the author of Life, but God raised Him from the dead. We are witnesses of this.” Acts 3:15

“for what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” 1 corinthians 15:3-4

“surely He took our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered Him punished by God, stricken by Him, and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:4-5

“…day and night they never stop saying: “holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty, who was, and is, and is to come.” ” revelations 4:8

If you have not decided to believe in Jesus for the salvation of your soul, I urge you now to please do believe. His plan for your life will bring you an inner peace and your life will be more meaningful and eternally purposeful. He is always ready to listen when you talk to Him. believing in Him doesn’t mean everything will automatically become perfect, no. but you sure will find meaning and have a profound peace through the issues of your life. And heaven will await you! How splendid!

and if you already believe in Him but you’re not being passionate about pursuing Him, it’s time to wake up!  I hope you don’t just go through the motions of this celebration season, I hope you remember that Jesus is the center of it all and He yearns to be at the center of your very life.

xoxo, gen delali. 

music monday// clear the stage

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.

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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.

xoxo, gen delali.

music monday// the lost get found

I've been called as a Christ follower to reach out to the destitute around me, and most importantly to share the Good News of Christ with them. I know this very well, and yet it’s sometimes real hard to look beyond the personal issues I may be going through. I can get so consumed with problems I face that reaching out seems quite an arduous task.

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Sometimes I would like to have my life perfect before bothering to reach out, but Holy Spirit convicts me and gently reminds me that rain or shine, troubles free or not, my duty as a child of God redeemed by Christ is to be the light, reflecting Christ’s light for someone, somewhere. It can’t be all about me all the time.

the lost get found~ britt nicole

Hello my friend, I remember when you were so alive

With your eyes to the light

that you had when your heart was stolen.

Now you say that it ain’t worth stayin’

You wanna run but you’re hesitatin’

I’m talking to me.

Don’t let your lights go down

Don’t let your fire burn out

Cause somewhere, somebody needs a reason to believe.

Why don’t you rise up now?

Don’t be afraid to stand-ou-ou-out

That’s how the lost get fou-ou-ound

The lost get fou-ou-ound.

So when you get the chance,

Are you gonna take it?

There’s a really big world at your fingertips

And you know you have the chance to change it.

There’s a girl on the streets, she’s crying

There’s a man whose faith is dying.

Love is calling you-oo-oo

Why do we go with the flow?

Why take the easier road?

Why are we playing it safe?

Love came to show us the way

Love is a chance we should take

I’m moving out of the gray

“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

“…woe to me if I do not preach the gospel! If I preach voluntarily, I have a reward…” 1 corinthians 9:16-17

“you are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16

“therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” Matthew 28:19-20

“speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” Proverbs 31:8-9

“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

“therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labour in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 corinthians 15:58

matthew 24:12-13  says, “because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved.”

Has your love to reach out to the world around you grown cold? You may be the only hope for someone to get the chance to know/hear the Gospel and be saved. As you reach out to others, watch God reach out to you in your personal circumstances. Keep your light burning.

xoxo, gen delali.

music monday// o holy night

giddy with the Christmas spirit yet? i bet! today's song is one of my favorite Christmas songs of all time. it's emotive, soulful and points to no one else but Jesus, our Savior!

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o holy night~ kerrie roberts

o holy night, the stars are brightly shining,

it is the night of our dear Savior's birth.

long lay the world in sin and error pining,

'til He appeared and the soul felt its worth.

a thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices

for yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

fall on your knees, oh, hear the angel voices

o night divine, o night, when Christ was born.

o night divine, o night, o night divine.

chains He shall break, for the slave is our brother

and in His name all oppression shall cease

sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we 

let all within us praise His holy name

Christ is the Lord

then ever, ever praise we

noel, noel, o night, o night divine

noel, noel, o night, o night divine.

o night divine, o night, when Christ was born.

o night divine, o night, o night divine.

there were a number of prophecies that God gave to His people years and years before Jesus was born to fulfill them all. here are some of those prophecies in the old testament:

"therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: the virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel." isaiah 7:14

"for to us a child is born, and the government will be on His shoulders. and He will be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. of the greatness of His government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David's throne and over His Kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and righteousness from that time on and for ever. the zeal of the Lord Almighty will accomplish this." isaiah 9:6-7

"a shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit. the Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him- the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the Lord- and He will delight in the fear of the Lord.." isaiah 11:1-3

" 'but you, bethlehem ephrathah, though you are small among the clans of judah, out of you will come for Me one who will be ruler over israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times.' " micah 5:2

the fulfillment of the prophecies are found in these scriptures in the new testament:

"but after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, 'joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. she will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.' " matthew 1:20-21

"while they were there, the time came for the Baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. she wrapped Him in cloths and placed Him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them." luke 2:6-7

"suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God saying, 'glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favor rests.'...so they (shepherds) hurried off and found mary and joseph, and the Baby, who was lying in the manger. when they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about the Child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them." luke 2:13, 14,16-18

"on coming to the house, they(wise men) saw the Child with His mother mary, and they bowed down and worshipped Him. they they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh." matthew 2:11

"on the eighth day, when it was time to circumcise the Child, He was named Jesus, the name the angel had given Him before He was conceived." luke 2:21

"the Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. we have seen His glory, the glory of the One and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." john 1:14

just like the wise men and shepherds, we have every reason to worship our Savior and be full of joy and love for Him and people, and celebrate that He was born to save us from our sinful nature, to reconcile us back to God, our Father, and to give us eternal life spent with Him! nothing should hold us back from sharing the truth of Jesus with people, especially in this season.

it's all about Jesus Christ, not the christmas tree or decorations, sparkly gifts or the delicacies. it's all about the most important gift ever!- Jesus and His gift of eternal life, which by the way is totally freeee! simply believe in Him, confess your sins, invite Him into your heart and choose to obey Him each day. 

a merry and meaningful Christmas to you!  :)

xoxo, gen delali.

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.

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.