The life we have been given has been given to us by God. We were created to honor and glorify God; not to glorify ourselves in what we have done. I think that we are too concerned with what we can get out of life for ourselves; that we miss the blessings that God has in store for us. I gave my life to Christ at an early age, but I have grown over the years and through it all I know my Savior so much better. I lay my life before God, as I will lay any crowns that I receive before my Savior.
This is not my home
(this is not my space)
this is not my style
(this is not my place)
Can't get comfortable
(can't get settled in)
I simply don't belong
(can't get used to this)
But I'm here right now
(I can hear You say)
make the most of Me
(this won't go to waste)
If I'm out of my mind
(yeah its all for Christ)
if I'm making sense
(then get it right)
every moment is a chance to
let Your light break through
this life (oh oh oh )
this life was meant to shine
this life (oh oh oh )
this life was meant to shine
I don't have to stall
(I don't have to wait)
don't have to bide my time
(till I make my escape)
cuz heavens in my heart
(I won't settle for less)
I will lift Your name
(by the life I live)
every moment is a chance to
let Your light break through
this life (oh oh oh)
this life was meant to shine
this life (oh oh oh)
this life was meant to shine
its in my heart
its in my soul
I'll live everyday
just to make You known
Cuz this life (oh oh oh)
this life was meant to
meant to shine
Hold your heads up high
this is our moment to rise
we were meant to shine
not just survive
Hold your heads up high
this is our moment to rise
we were meant to shine
not just survive
Hold your heads up high
this is our moment to rise
we were meant to shine
This life (oh oh oh)
this life was meant to shine
this life (oh oh oh)
this life was meant to shine
Its in my heart
its in my soul
I'll live everyday
just to make You known
Cuz this life (oh oh oh)
this life was meant to
meant to shine
Its in my heart
its in my soul
I'll live everyday
just to make You known
Cuz this life (oh oh oh)
this life was meant to
meant to shine
oh oh oh
we were meant to shine yeah!
(This Life- Mercy Me)
"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven."(Matthew 5:16)
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
We Have Something To Say
We have been called to speak about our Savior and there are many ways that we can share the message of salvation that we have been given and have experienced, because of the sacrifice that He accomplished through His death on the cross. We can share it through our testimony, our song, and our witness. We do it because we care for the souls of others, and their eternal welfare.
Wake up
7:32 am
Can’t believe it’s time to do it over again
Yesterday it took all that you had
And you’re wondering if you’ll ever get it back
But the whole wide world is waiting for
Waiting for you to step out that door
Come on and let your life be heard today(It is taking every opportunity to share the gospel of Christ.)
You got something to say
If you’re living
If you’re breathing
You got something to say
You know if your heart is beating
You got something to say
And no one can say it like you do
God is love and love speaks through you
You got it, you got it
You got something to say (We have new life that we have been given, and we should not waste it on ourselves.)
Listen up
I got a question here
Would anybody miss you if you disappeared?
Your life is the song that you sing
And the whole wide world is listening
Well, the answer to the question is
You were created, your life is a gift
And the lights are shining on you today
(Something To Say- Matthew West)
Another way to look at the meaning of this song is leaving something behind that speaks of your Savior. We are not here to speak of ourselves, but of the One who has saved us. We are to reflect Christ, and He is the light that we are reflecting.
Wake up
7:32 am
Can’t believe it’s time to do it over again
Yesterday it took all that you had
And you’re wondering if you’ll ever get it back
But the whole wide world is waiting for
Waiting for you to step out that door
Come on and let your life be heard today(It is taking every opportunity to share the gospel of Christ.)
You got something to say
If you’re living
If you’re breathing
You got something to say
You know if your heart is beating
You got something to say
And no one can say it like you do
God is love and love speaks through you
You got it, you got it
You got something to say (We have new life that we have been given, and we should not waste it on ourselves.)
Listen up
I got a question here
Would anybody miss you if you disappeared?
Your life is the song that you sing
And the whole wide world is listening
Well, the answer to the question is
You were created, your life is a gift
And the lights are shining on you today
(Something To Say- Matthew West)
Another way to look at the meaning of this song is leaving something behind that speaks of your Savior. We are not here to speak of ourselves, but of the One who has saved us. We are to reflect Christ, and He is the light that we are reflecting.
Friday, January 7, 2011
Completely Submerged
We have all been through times that seem like we are drowning and overwhelmed by difficulties of life, but like the song we need to take that leap of faith and be submerged in God fully. I think that too many people look at storms as negatives, but as we all know rain cleanses us and the earth that we walk upon. It is those storms that teach us to trust in the Lord, and do so completely. Religion seems to drown out the simple fact that Jesus came to seek and save that which was lost, and we once were lost in our sins. I am not trying to confuse with metaphors, but I am using them to get the message across about what I believe.
So here I go
Once you have taken the leap of faith and come to know Christ as your Savior; then you need to submerge yourself in prayer and Bible reading on a daily basis.
The long awaited rains
Have fallen hard upon the thirst ground
And carved their way to where
The wild and rushing river can be found
And like the rains
I have been carried here to where the river flows, yeah
My heart is racing and my knees are weak
As I walk to the edge
I know there is no turning back
Once my feet have left the ledge
And in the rush I hear a voice
That’s telling me it’s time
to take the leap of faith
Have fallen hard upon the thirst ground
And carved their way to where
The wild and rushing river can be found
And like the rains
I have been carried here to where the river flows, yeah
My heart is racing and my knees are weak
As I walk to the edge
I know there is no turning back
Once my feet have left the ledge
And in the rush I hear a voice
That’s telling me it’s time
to take the leap of faith
So here I go
I’m diving in, I’m going deep in over
my head, I want to be
Caught in the rush, lost in the flow,
in over my head, I want to go
The river’s deep, the river’s wide,
the river’s water is alive
So sink or swim, I’m diving in
my head, I want to be
Caught in the rush, lost in the flow,
in over my head, I want to go
The river’s deep, the river’s wide,
the river’s water is alive
So sink or swim, I’m diving in
There is a supernatural power
In this might river’s flow
It can bring the dead to life
And it can fill an empty soul
And give a heart the only thing
Worth living and worth dying for, yeah
But we will never know the awesome power
Of the grace of God
Until we let ourselves get swept away
Into this holy flood
So if you’ll take my hand
We’ll close our eyes and count to three
And take the leap of faith
Come on let’s go
In this might river’s flow
It can bring the dead to life
And it can fill an empty soul
And give a heart the only thing
Worth living and worth dying for, yeah
But we will never know the awesome power
Of the grace of God
Until we let ourselves get swept away
Into this holy flood
So if you’ll take my hand
We’ll close our eyes and count to three
And take the leap of faith
Come on let’s go
(Dive- Steven Curtis Chapman)
Once you have taken the leap of faith and come to know Christ as your Savior; then you need to submerge yourself in prayer and Bible reading on a daily basis.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Born Again
It is time that we proclaim what we believe, and do it so loudly and fervently. We have something so important to share that everybody's life depends on it. We have been saved from an eternal separation from God. We have been given eternal life and a relationship with our Heavenly Father. In this day and age, most relationships don't last too long, because none of us are perfect. So Christ came to earth to introduce us to a God that wants an eternal relationship with us. Once we have made the decision; it is our responsibility to proclaim to the lost.
I see you walking like your living in fear
Having trouble even looking at me
Wishin they would give you more than words
Sick of people telling how it should be (how it should be)
Whats your download, where'd you get your info, you saw that I'm show now your in the in low.
Gonna tell you what I believe
Having no knowledge of the Savior can cause many people to fear the unknown, death and what eternity holds for them. Some people are not sure what they believe, and therefore are lost. We have the Word of God, and it is more than just empty words. It contains the words of life.
This is what it is
This is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't want to fall
But I don't have to crawl
I met the One with two scarred hands
Giving him the best of everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been Born Again
I have met the One, that was willing to give His life for me, and He has saved me from sin. Many people before us have had to go through a great deal more for their faith, and they never complained about what they endured. Jesus suffered much as He made His way to the cross to make the greatest sacrifice for all of us. "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed. He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He opened not His mouth."(Isaiah 53:5,7)
We are the ones they call by name
(I'm never gonna look back)
Let go let go the guilt the shame
(Said I'm never gonna look back)
This is who I am
This is what it is
This is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't want to fall
But I don't have to crawl
I met the One with two scarred hands
Giving him the best of everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been Born Again
(Who I am- Newsboys)
Are you able to say that you have been born again? Are you able to make that stand, and not back down from what you have been called to proclaim? If you remember the story of Nicodemus; he thought he knew what Jesus was talking about, but Jesus had to explain what He meant. Do you know what Christ meant? We have been born once physically, and in order to be born again we must be reborn spiritually.
I found myself looking into the mirror
Knew I wasn't who I wanted to be
I was living like the way that I wanted
But my eyes reminded me I'm not free.
Believed that I saw everything that I know
Says I got to go, tired of going solo
But I'm never gonna go there again.
The only way we are able to see our physical image is by looking in a mirror, but we need to look past the physical and get to the heart of the matter, the eternal soul. It takes recognizing that we are truly enslaved by sin; that we see our eternal state. Once we see that need for God; then we will not want to turn back to a life filled with sin and disappointment.
This is what it is
This is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't want to fall
But I don't have to crawl
I met the One with two scarred hands
Giving him the best of everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been Born Again
The Word of God has much to say about standing up for what we believe. "Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;"(Philippians 1:27)
Knew I wasn't who I wanted to be
I was living like the way that I wanted
But my eyes reminded me I'm not free.
Believed that I saw everything that I know
Says I got to go, tired of going solo
But I'm never gonna go there again.
The only way we are able to see our physical image is by looking in a mirror, but we need to look past the physical and get to the heart of the matter, the eternal soul. It takes recognizing that we are truly enslaved by sin; that we see our eternal state. Once we see that need for God; then we will not want to turn back to a life filled with sin and disappointment.
This is what it is
This is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't want to fall
But I don't have to crawl
I met the One with two scarred hands
Giving him the best of everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been Born Again
The Word of God has much to say about standing up for what we believe. "Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;"(Philippians 1:27)
Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.(Ephesians 6:13)
I see you walking like your living in fear
Having trouble even looking at me
Wishin they would give you more than words
Sick of people telling how it should be (how it should be)
Whats your download, where'd you get your info, you saw that I'm show now your in the in low.
Gonna tell you what I believe
Having no knowledge of the Savior can cause many people to fear the unknown, death and what eternity holds for them. Some people are not sure what they believe, and therefore are lost. We have the Word of God, and it is more than just empty words. It contains the words of life.
This is what it is
This is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't want to fall
But I don't have to crawl
I met the One with two scarred hands
Giving him the best of everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been Born Again
I have met the One, that was willing to give His life for me, and He has saved me from sin. Many people before us have had to go through a great deal more for their faith, and they never complained about what they endured. Jesus suffered much as He made His way to the cross to make the greatest sacrifice for all of us. "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed. He was oppressed, and He was afflicted, yet He opened not His mouth: He is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so He opened not His mouth."(Isaiah 53:5,7)
We are the ones they call by name
(I'm never gonna look back)
Let go let go the guilt the shame
(Said I'm never gonna look back)
This is who I am
This is what it is
This is who I am
This is where I finally take my stand
I didn't want to fall
But I don't have to crawl
I met the One with two scarred hands
Giving him the best of everything that's left of
The life inside this man
I've been Born Again
(Who I am- Newsboys)
Are you able to say that you have been born again? Are you able to make that stand, and not back down from what you have been called to proclaim? If you remember the story of Nicodemus; he thought he knew what Jesus was talking about, but Jesus had to explain what He meant. Do you know what Christ meant? We have been born once physically, and in order to be born again we must be reborn spiritually.
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