Week of October 7, 2013

[GinNJ]

Hebrews 13:20-21

"May the God of peace, who brought up from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep by the blood of the eternal covenant, Jesus our Lord, furnish you with all that is good, that you may do his will. May he carry out in you what is pleasing to him through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever [and ever]. Amen"

Take My Life - Chris Tomlin

Take my life and let it be consecrated to Thee
Take my moments and my days, let them flow in ceaseless praise
Take my hands and let them move at the impulse of Thy love
Take my feet and let them be swift and beautiful for Thee

Take my voice and let me sing always, only for my King
Take my lips and let them be filled with messages from Thee
Take my silver and my gold, not a mite would I withhold
Take my intellect and use every power as You choose

Here am I, all of me, take my life, it's all for Thee

Take my will and make it Thine, it shall be no longer mine
Take my heart, it is Thine own, it shall be Thy royal throne
Take my love, my Lord I pour at Your feet, it's treasure store
Take myself and I will be ever, only, all for Thee

Here am I, all of me, take my life, it's all for Thee
Here am I, all of me, take my life, it's all for Thee
Here am I, all of me, take my life, it's all for Thee
(Take my life, Lord, take my life, take all of me)
Here am I, all of me, take my life, it's all for Thee

[GinNJ]

Gals...God lead me to this verse as I am facing letting go of something that I know the Lord wants me to let go of. This verse and song are my prayer for me and others here who may be struggling to let go of something that isn't pleasing to the Lord. Sometimes even a ministry or something that God called you to do become something that we must close the door on. It is always difficult...especially if that 'thing' once bore good fruit and was very enjoyable.

God wants our whole heart...not a piece here and a piece there. He is a jealous God. If you have repented of sin and placed your faith for salvation in the finished work of Christ on the cross then He has work for you to do. He has work for us to do! The bible tells us to throw off everything that hinders us from running the race set out before us. Is there anything hindering you today? If so, please join with me in asking the Lord for help to carry out what is pleasing to Him. In Jesus' Name. Amen!

[GinNJ]

Draw me Close To You - Michael W Smith

Draw me close to you
Never let me go
I lay it all down again
To hear you say that I'm your friend
You are my desire
No one else will do
Cause nothing else can take your place
To feel the warmth of your embrace
Help me find the way
Bring me back to you

You're all I want
You're all I've ever needed
You're all I want
Help me know you are near

( repeat all)