Thursday, July 23, 2009

Upon the earth who's Your equal

During worship practice last night we sang some powerful songs. Through the lyrics I was reminded of how BIG God is. There is no one like Him. Not one person on earth can be as Big as Him...no matter how hard we try. It's always a thought in my mind...but sometimes I make Him small. And He is anything but small. So...i am praying this week that everyone who hears the worship songs on Sunday and reads the words on the screen will be reminded of how BIG God is. Always...He is always BIG...and UNCHANGING. Consistent. Faithful. REAL. HOLY. Approachable. Trust worthy. He is I AM. What a GREAT BIG God we have and how Mighty is the Power of the Cross. I pray that those words would pierce the hearts of many and help them to fall facedown is His presence and in the Light of His Love. I pray that they would feel Your presence as close as the air we breathe. As close as our own skin. Thank you for your Holy presence...and what do we know of Holy but You.

Here are a few of the lyrics that touch me...no matter how many times i hear and sing them..

(parts of Facedown by Matt Redman)
Welcomed in to the courts of the King
I've been ushered in to Your presence
Lord I stand on Your merciful ground
Yet with every step tread with revernce
And I'll fall face-down...as Your Glory shines around
Who is there in the heavens like You
and upon the earthe who's Your equal
You are dar above You're the highest of heights
We are bowing down to exalt You

(parts of Mighty Is the Power of the Cross by Chris Tomlin)
What can fill the emptimess
What can mend our brokenness
What restores our Faith in God
What reveals the Father's love
What can lead the wayward home
What can melt a heart of stone
What can free the guilty ones
Mighty Awesome Wonderful is the Holy Cross
Where the Lamb laid down His life to lift us from the fall

Thank you for saving me.

Wednesday, July 08, 2009

So many Psalms..so many translations!!!

"Lord, my heart is not proud; my eyes are not haughty. I don’t concern myself with matters too great or too awesome for me to grasp. Instead, I have calmed and quieted myself, like a weaned child who no longer cries for its mother’s milk. Yes, like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, put your hope in the Lordnow and always."
Psalm 131 NLT

"I am not conceited, LORD, and I don't waste my time on impossible schemes. But I have learned to feel safe and satisfied, just like a young child on its mother's lap. "
Psalm 131 CEV

"God, I'm not trying to rule the roost, I don't want to be king of the mountain. I haven't meddled where I have no business or fantasized grandiose plans. I've kept my feet on the ground, I've cultivated a quiet heart. Like a baby content in its mother's arms, my soul is a baby content. Wait, Israel, for God. Wait with hope. Hope now; hope always!"
Psalm 131 Message

God help me not criticize...my heart is not proud but humbled by Your mercy and grace. Your presence keeps me grounded. I do not want haughty eyes...break my heart for what breaks Yours. Desire and passion for You is built in me..You are part of each heart beat. Your teachings are new everyday...like a child I am content...my heart is humbled and quiet before You.