Monday April 29, 2013 - Rejoice!

[GinNJ]

Psalm 40:16

"But may all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you; may those who love your salvation say continually, “Great is the LORD!”

Friends as we start this week let's not forget that no matter what obstacles, trials or tests we face it is the face of The Lord that we should seek first! Only then can we REJOICE regardless of our circumstances. Even if our biggest test right now is handling uncertainty...like Tim is...if we rejoice in the salvation made available through Christ we have the ultimate certainty of eternity with Him and ever-present help in time of trouble here on earth as well.

To start off on the right foot it helps to remember our 'first love'. All the joy, trust and hope we had when we first came to faith in Christ made us feel invincible...we were willing to do anything for Him and with Him. The song of the day is a song that brings me back to that time. "You Found Me" by Big Daddy Weave. I listen to it on a regular basis. This is one of those songs where the music and the words were made to go together. I pray you all have it. Dig it out and be blessed!

The first line of the song is dedicated to Miami and VB....

Big Daddy Weave - You Found Me

I saw three AM come and go again
Another sleepless night, thanks to living my own way
All my great ideas, I've regretted most of them
But that was back long before the day

When I saw a flash of light and I heard the sound
Of a voice like thunder shake the ground
It was the first time I remember ever feeling my heartbeat
And the arms that gripped me felt like grace
And I realized in their embrace
To be held so tight
I've never felt so free
Also know as the day that you found me

My whole life has changed ever since the day You came
The way I see, the things I want, it's everything
Some may call it strange, I don't care what people say
I knew You were the only way

I've never known a love like this
You've captured my heart and You brought the sweetest
Peace to my life, brought me into the light
Now I'm all Yours, Jesus, draw me into You

I don't think that I could ever be the same
Who would want to be anyway

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GinNJ, that is such a beautiful song!
As for what happened this morning with Tim, I think that we are all in such shock. We've been waiting for this to happen; but it still seems so devastating. We know that our brother in Christ is probably heartbroken right now, and I pray that he focuses on Jesus and his family. I pray that he knows, without a doubt, that Jesus is still in control, that His strength works best in our weakness (2 Cor 12:9). That Tim knows that Christ still provides. While it's sometimes difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel, God's plans are always, always, always better than ours! No matter how difficult it might be, with GinNJ's theme, we need to rejoice. If our God is for us, then who can be against us?
Two days ago, God placed "Strong Enough" by Matthew West on my heart. Jesus knew exactly what would happen today. He led me to this song for a reason. I will post the lyrics below. I pray that Christ will give all of us, and Timmy His divine comfort, and peace that surpass beyond all understanding.

"The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." - Deut 31:8

Strong Enough by Matthew West
You must
You must think I'm strong
To give me what I'm going through

Well, forgive me
Forgive me if I'm wrong
But this looks like more than I can do
On my own

I know I'm not strong enough to be
everything that I'm supposed to be
I give up
I'm not stong enough
Hands of mercy won't you cover me
Lord right now I'm asking you to be
Strong enough
Strong enough
For the both of us

Well, maybe
Maybe that's the point
To reach the point of giving up

Cause when I'm finally
Finally at rock bottom
Well, that's when I start looking up
And reaching out

I know I'm not strong enough to be
Everything that I'm supposed to be
I give up
I'm not stong enough
Hands of mercy won't you cover me

Lord right now I'm asking you to be
Strong enough
Strong enough

Cause I'm broken
Down to nothing
But I'm still holding on to the one thing
You are God
and you are strong
When I am weak

I can do all things
Through Christ who gives me strength
And I don't have to be
Strong enough
Strong enough

I can do all things
Through Christ who gives me strength
And I don't have to be
Strong enough
Strong enough

Oh, yeah

I know I'm not strong enough to be
Everything that I'm supposed to be
I give up
I'm not stong enough
Hands of mercy won't you cover me
Lord right now I'm asking you to be
Strong enough
Strong enough
Strong enough

[NYChic]

THE BEST WORSHIP SONGS I KNOW!!!


The Potter's House- Tramaine Hawkins




In case you have fallen by the wayside of life;
dreams and visions shattered, You're all broken inside.
You don't have to stay in the shape that you're in;
the potter wants to put you back together again,
oh, the potter wants to put you back together again.


In case your situation has turned upside down,
and all that you've accomplished, is now on the ground.
You don't have to stay in the shape that you're in;
the potter wants to put you back together again,
oh, the potter wants to put you back together again.


You who are broken, stop by the potter's house.
You who need mending, stop by the potter's house;
give Him the fragments of your broken life,
my friend, the potter wants to put you back together again,
oh, the potter wants to put you back together again


Joy in the potter's house.
Peace in the potter's house.
Love in the potter's house.
There is salvation in the potter's house.
There is healing in the potter's house.
There is deliverance in the potter's house.
You'll find everything you need in the potter's house.

The potter wants to put you back together again,
oh, the potter wants to put you back together again

Praise is What I do- Shekinah Glory Ministry





Praise is what I do
When I want to be close to You,
I lift my hands in praise.
Praise is who I am,
I will praise Him while I can.
I'll bless Him at all times.

Chorus
I vow to praise You
Through the good and the bad.
I'll praise You,
Whether happy or sad.
I'll praise You

(this is my testimony)
In all that I go through,
(somebody said why)
Because praise is what I do,
Cause I owe it all to You.

Verse 1
(come on church)
Praise is what I do
(come on church)
When I want to be close to You,
(I lift my hands-somebody lift Him)
I lift my hands in praise.
(somebody say it so the devil will hear you)
Praise is who I am,
(come on praise the Lord)
I will praise Him while I can.
I'll bless Him at all times.

Chorus
And I vow to praise You
Through the good and the bad.
I'll praise You,
Whether happy or sad.
I'll praise You
(Somebody lift your voice and say)

Verse 2
Praise is what I do,
Even when I am going through,
(see I've learned...)
I've learned to worship You.
(see I want to let the devil know tonight, even though...)
Though my circumstance doesn't even stand a chance,
My praise out weighs the bad.

(so I vow to praise)

Repeat Chorus

Now somebody lift your voice
And just go to praising him right now
Somebody lift your voice in this place
Lift up your voice in this place

[Miami]

James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

[GinNJ]

NYC...love those songs! Such appropriate messages for this week! Mthankmyounfor sharing.

Miami...AMEN!