holy fire

lyrics from one of my favorite songs  Hillsong "fire fall down"

 

Cause I know... that you're alive
You came to fix... my broken life
And I'll sing... to glorify
Your Holy Name... Jesus Christ

You bought my life
With the blood that you she'd on the cross when you died
For the sins of men and you let out a cry
Crucified now alive... in me

These hands are yours
Teach them to serve as you please and I'll reach out
Desperate to see all the greatness of God
May my soul rest assured... in you

I'll never be the same
No I'll never be the same

Cause I know... that you're alive
You came to fix... my broken life
And I'll sing... to glorify
Your Holy Name... Jesus Christ
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You changed it all
You broke down the wall when I spoke and confessed
In you I am blessed
Now I walk in the light
In victorious sight... of you

I'll never be the same
No I'll never be the same

Cause I know... that you're alive
You came to fix... my broken life
And I'll sing... to glorify
Your Holy Name... Jesus Christ

Cause I know... that you're alive
You came to fix... my broken life
And I'll sing... to glorify
Your Holy Name... Jesus Christ

Your fire... fall down
Your fire... fall down... on us we pray
As we seek
Your fire... fall down
Your fire... fall down... on us we pray
As we seek
Your fire... fall down
Your fire... fall down... on us we pray
As we seek you Lord...

Show me your heart
Show me your way
Show me your glory

 

father i pray that you would rain down your love and mercy on me that i might be a messenger to share it with not only my speach, but the way i live my life and my actions.  as a father and husband i pray that i am your light to my family that i lead them with the love and respect that they deserve.  i pray that you would also rain your love and mercy on all those i know that they too might know you in a deeper way!  lord i love you!

 

amen

Living Sacrifice

Romans 12

New Living Translation (NLT)

A Living Sacrifice to God

12 And so, dear brothers and sisters,^[a] I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him.^{[b] 2} Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

³ Because of the privilege and authority^[c] God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.^{[d] 4} Just as our bodies have many parts and each part has a special function, ⁵ so it is with Christ’s body. We are many parts of one body, and we all belong to each other.
⁶ In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. ⁷ If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. ⁸ If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly.



god has gifted us each with something, it's up to us to pray and seek his will for what our gift is.  No matter what your gift is, use it to the best of your ability to give god the most glory!

i pray that we don't become worldly, but would pray and seek god in what our gifts are to share his good news with the world.

amen

trust

¹⁶ So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide your lives. Then you won’t be doing what your sinful nature craves. ¹⁷ The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants. And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions.


galatians5:16,17  NLT


"you are my beloved.  although you experience many difficulties in your life, i shield you all day long.  you cannot imagine what your life would be like if i were not protecting you continually.  the adversity i do allow you to experience is ultimately for your good and my glory.  you can rest secure by trusting that my protective presence is with you always, no matter what trials you may be enduring."

sarah young


  
often as we experience trials in our lives, we are quick to assume god has abandoned us.  this couldn't be further from the truth.   he is always there right beside us no matter what the situation.  when we need him he carries us when we can't make it ourselves.

Lord i am thankful you carry me when i am weak.  I am thankful you are always beside me, no matter what trials i am going through.  I pray that we as believers won't be quick to assume you are not there, but instead to take the time to pray.

in jesus name, amen


kutless - strong tower

thankful

"I take much pleasure in your praise, which blesses both me and you-putting you into proper alignment with my glorious presence.  the more you praise me, the more you will be able to reflect my glory among the peoples.  this is the work of the holy spirit, who is transforming you into my likeness with ever increasing glory.  as you draw near me through worship, i change you profoundly-empowering you to make me known to others."

this is a quote taken from my devotional my sarah young.

 ⁵ But he was pierced for our rebellion,
    crushed for our sins.
He was beaten so we could be whole.
    He was whipped so we could be healed.
⁶ All of us, like sheep, have strayed away.
    We have left God’s paths to follow our own.
Yet the Lord laid on him
    the sins of us all.
 ⁷ He was oppressed and treated harshly,
    yet he never said a word.
He was led like a lamb to the slaughter.
    And as a sheep is silent before the shearers,
    he did not open his mouth.

isaiah 53:5-7 nlt

father god, there are no words to thank you for sending your only son to die for me.  I bow down and thank you with all my heart.  I give you full control, to be your light waver!

amen

inside out - hillsong

stronger - hillsong

Trusting god

There is something very special about hearing little kids sing everything is possible with god, or I'm counting on god.  It really blessed me.  I can see Jesus in their little faces as they sing.

Blessed

hidden

Most of us go about life not much thinking about the things we say, or do to other people.  It makes me sad the way we treat each other.  when we treat others like dirt we are really doing the same to jesus.  For what ever you do unto the least of these, you do unto me.  Jesus is right before us, and most will never realize it.  I to am sometimes guilty of treating others less than what a christian should.  Lord i pray that you would help me to treat others like i should treat you!  I love you father.  I pray that all who read this post would take the time to pray that they too would treat others like you would want to be treated, no matter what the situation. 

in jesus name, amen

10000 reasons

salt and light

¹³ “You are salt for the earth. But if salt loses its taste, how will it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled on by people.
¹⁴ “You are light for the world. A city cannot be hidden when it is located on a hill. ¹⁵ No one lights a lamp and puts it under a basket. Instead, everyone who lights a lamp puts it on a lamp stand. Then its light shines on everyone in the house. ¹⁶ In the same way let your light shine in front of people. Then they will see the good that you do and praise your Father in heaven.

matthew 5 13-16 gwt


hevenly father i pray that I never hide my light.  let me shine it brightly for all the world to see.  i raise my white flag.  all i am and all i have use for your glory!

amen

chris tomlin - white flag