WAKE UP
RISE UP

"But each day the Lord pours his unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing songs, praying to God who gives me life" Psalm 42v8

The Lord will guide you continually, giving you water when you are dry and restoring your strength. You will be like a well-watered garden, like an ever-flowing spring" Isaiah 58v11

"I know the plans I have for you" Jeremiah 29v11

Child-like faith

ASK

Believe He Can

Is the gospel my life...is it in me...that it just can't help but come out??? Can't keep it inside!
"But if i say I'll never mention the Lord or speak in his name, his word burns in my heart like a fire. It's like a fire in my bones! I am worn out trying to hold it in! I can't do it!" Jeremiah 20v9

Your Words Are Life

WORSHIP

Love the Lord with ALL your heart.

HOPE

REJOICE
JOY OF THE LORD
ALWAYS

"Wake up Joy is here!"

"I need your help, I put my hope in your Word."

Dreams rooted in Christ

'Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying "this is the way walk in it" ' Isaiah 30v21

Hungry for God?

Passion?

TRANSFORMATION

Sing a new song.

Getting back to the basics - prayer and reading the Word!

YOUR LOVE IS BETTER THAN LIFE!

Words: Flower - blooming. More of God's love. Shine like the stars.

SHINE!

She said "Yes"

"Where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" Matt 6v21

Words: Boldness. Understand more of God.

Feeling of frustration with myself and who I am.

God's timing!

Singleness is a GIFT!!!

"But letting the spirit control your mind leads to life and peace" Romans 8v6

What happens to a well-watered garden? Plants grow. Flowers blossom and bloom. Given nourishment, food. Stay healthy. Water softens soil. Fresh. Sometimes you need to cut things away. Tidy it up.
Seasons!

Connecting with your culture.

Hope can set you free!

Army. Battle. Victory.
Preparation
Soldiers for Christ

"Love the Lord with all your heart, mind, soul and strength."

Encouragement

Light in darkness

The songs are in your eyes, I see them when you smile
=)

I am beautiful!

I called - you answered!
Singing in trouble.

Let It Shine!

We are still in process

Salt and light

One Church

Search for God like you have lost your keys. Seek first the Kingdom of God

Trust God

There is more to come!

We are on a journey

Lukewarm?

I am significant

Die to Self

Choosing to the thankful

I am special.

Glimpses

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Aslan on the move.

Change

Running the race.

Eternity

Standing on the highest hill with a sense of wonder. You can see everything was made in God. Head back down the roadside and give thanks for it all.

Awakening

Words: Multiplying. The singer. More people like me, wouldn't that be great - (Significance)

Chewing Gum!

What I once thought was valuable I consider worthless.

Character

Spirit is willing but flesh is weak

Arise Shine Your Light Has Come

When you're in love, you want to sing a song.

Faith not feeling.

Renewal of mind.

Butterfly

Working for God or with God?

Where am I with God. Is He my friend?

Don't lose first love!

Gideon

Where is my focus?

I am a disciple. Discipline my life.

Build each other. Love builds. Strength.

"This is your time, this is your dance, live every moment, leave nothing to chance."

Thank you Lord

I wanted to blog, with a few words of thanks, to God, as I realise I have so much to be thankful for.

Thank you God for rescuing me

Thank you God that You are a healer, of hearts, minds and relationships

Thank you God that You love me

Thank you God that You are doing something in my life right now, and that You don't give up on me

Thank you God that everyday I CAN start again, afresh and anew

Thank you God that You have blessed the house that I am living in right now

Thank you God that I have wonderful friends in Christ!

Thank you God for my family!

Thank you God for church!

Thank you God for coffee! 

Thank you God that when we call - You answer!

Thank you God for testimonies!

Thank you God for Sunrises and Sunsets =D

I just want to thank you for what you have done in my life so far!

Thank you God for always being there when I have needed you, and helping me get through struggles, pain, shame.

Thank you God, that from when I was a child, Your hand was upon my life.

Thank you God that I can find forgiveness in You.

Thank you for the hope that I have in You!

I called You answered

And You came to my rescue and I
I wanna be where You are

In my life be lifted high
In our world be lifted high
In our love be lifted high

Everlasting Light - Glass Harp

I know that you will be
My everlasting light
Shine for all to see
Like a star at night
You walked into my room
And danced across my floor
You've given me the key
To unlock my heart

Like the stories that you told me
I will be like them
Like the Psalms that you sing me
I'm renewed again and again

I know that you will be
My everlasting light
Shine for all to see
Like a star at night
You walked into my room
And danced across my floor
You've given me the key
To unlock my heart

All the glories that you showed me
I will wait for them
In the middle at the end
On you I depend

Like the stories that you told me
Like the songs you sing
I will go out
I might stumble
But you’re always near to me

I know that you will be
My everlasting light
Shine for all to see
Like a star at night
You walked into my room
And danced across my floor
You've given me the key
To unlock my heart

Written by John Sferra, Glass Harp. From the album Hourglass.

Fighting Through The Tough Times

This is from an email that my dad forwarded to me.



The following is Day 64 on Rebecca's remarkable 90 Day Journey in her new book “Pure”…with all the world's unsettling news and headlines of the day –maybe this is a message for you!

If you've been a Christian for any length of time, you have undoubtedly experienced seasons of weariness in trying to stay on the straight and narrow path. In our quest for living a pure, focused life that pleases God, we all hit the wall at one time or another. What do we do then? Give up and decide it's no longer any use to keep trying? Not an option. I have had times when the road has gotten long and I've missed home and found myself yearning for normal life and my friends. Those periods can be very challenging. When they happen I go to God and ask for His strength for the journey.

One of the benefits of getting through the difficult moments is that when we come out on the other side, we have grown through the adversity in ways we would not have otherwise. And, when it's beyond our power and strength to make it on our own, we know beyond certainty that it was God, and not ourselves, that got us through. He receives greater glory when we are depleted, and cry out to Him for the strength to walk through the hardship.

Another key for survival has been leaning on the community of faith that God has given me. In recent years I have discovered more about the power of community by being honest and asking friends to walk with me through the lonely and difficult times. Sometimes just asking for prayer or a chat on the phone helps immensely. I now understand the power of being vulnerable and open in showing weakness within safe friendships. That's been empowering. Knowing that God is using my life and ministry also definitely helps encourage me through any hard times.

It's been said, “Tough times don't last; tough people do.” The following verses all are taken from The Message, which is a modern paraphrase of the Bible written by Eugene Peterson. I love what these verses say about hanging tough when we feel like throwing in the towel.

• “God is good, a hiding place in tough times. He recognizes and welcomes anyone looking for help, no matter how desperate the trouble” (Nahum 1:7).

• Paul and Barnabas urged them “to stick with what they had begun to believe and not quit, making it clear to them that it wouldn't be easy: 'Anyone signing up for the kingdom of God has to go through plenty of hard times'” (Acts 14:22).

• “Don't burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don't quit in hard times; pray all the harder” (Romans 12:11, 12)

• “He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us. We have plenty of hard times that come from following the Messiah, but no more so than the good times of his healing comfort—we get a full measure of that, too” (2 Corinthians 1:3-5).

• “So we're not giving up. How could we! Even though on the outside it often looks like things are falling apart on us, on the inside, where God is making new life, not a day goes by without his unfolding grace. These hard times are small potatoes compared to the coming good times, the lavish celebration prepared for us” (2 Corinthians 4:16, 17).

The next time you are facing a difficult situation (maybe even today), pull out the above verses and meditate on them. God is always faithful to fulfill the promises in His Word. That's a truth you can rely on!

Rebecca St James

Shine With Me - P.O.D

So here is the next song!
I've literally just heard the song and I really like the lyrics to it!
What this song talks about is something of what I have had on my mind recently - shining brightly like stars, being light in darkness and thinking how my life can shine and impact others, and whether it is?!

Shine With Me - P.O.D
So why don't you come with me
And take a trip to the other side?
Where you and I, we can sing, we can fly
We can dance as the stars go by
And the heavens will open up
With a vision inside 'jah love
The earth, and the moon, and
the sun will align
With a voice from the sky above One love

So come on and shine with me
Like the beautiful star you are.
So come on and shine with me
Shine with me.

Float through the sky,
And look through my eyes
And then you will see what happens.
Nowhere to hide, look deep down inside
In life you must take your chances
Come with me and you will see
My love is like la la la la la...
So come with me and you will see
One love...

So come on and shine with me
Like the beautiful star you are
And leave it behind with me
Cause forever is not that far
So come on and shine with me
Like the beautiful star you are
And leave it behind with me
And shine with me

Shine on, shine on, shine on! one love!

[ chorus ]

Shine with me
Shine with me

haha!

well well well
Im just reading over my posts from this blog, reminding myself of what I have written about (it is actually quite interesting to read back on one's own thoughts)

Anyway......its soooo funny that I actually posted the lyrics to "World Of Mine" a year ago...well nearly a year ago. 7th October 2007 to be exact...which I find quite cool....and funny!
So here is another dose of the lyrics...to which I just...I really like.
Especially about being a flicker - a flicker of light comes to mind.
=)

World Of Mine - Phil Keaggy

For the next couple of blog items I plan to post lyrics of songs that mean something to me, or speak to me or that I just want to share with you.

The first is World Of Mine by Phil Keaggy.
I love this artist - I think he is awesome and God has used him so much to just bring us some fabulous music. I don't think I could ever get tired of listening to his work. A very talented musician, I hope he comes over to the UK to perform again...I would so be there!


Everybody wants to know exactly how it feels.
To be in this place - well I don't know
I've been wondering myself
Everytime I go

I wanna tell you 'bout everything I've seen
I wanna tell you 'bout every place I've been
I haven't even known what it means to
Walk in these shoes of mine

Chorus
Standing on the corner watching as the world goes by
Sometimes I connect and sometimes I reflect and cry
I see myself in a wounded heart
All by myself in a crowded bar
To find a flicker in this fallen dark world of mine

For a moment you seem like strangers
Exchange a few words
And suddenly you share the same heartbeat
They look deep into your eyes, they ask
Does God hear me anymore
Why have I been denied

You wanna tell me 'bout every broken dream
You wanna tell me 'bout all the pain you've seen
You say
You haven't even known what it means to walk
In these shoes of mine - but I'm trying

Chorus

To see myself in a wounded heart
And be of help if I can do my part
To be a flicker in this fallen dark world of mine.

Copyright. Written by Phil Keaggy 1993