Fresh Breezes Of Renewal

"Abide in Christ; cultivate a close, intimate acquaintance with Him.  Make Him your nearest, dearest and most intimate friend"

                                     As A Deer

As the deer panteth for the water, 
so my soul longeth after Thee.
You alone are my heart's desire 
and I long to worship Thee.

You're my Friend and You are my Brother, 
even though you are a king.
I love you more than any other, 
so much more than any thing.

You alone are my strength, my shield; 
To You alone may my spirit yield.
You alone are my heart's desire 
and I long to worship Thee.

Setting My Priorities To Begin A New Year

Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.  
Psalm 51:10


Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.  Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God; for unto thee will I pray.  My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Psalm 5:1-3


Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail.  They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.  
Lamentations 3:22-23

 

Looking Forward

Beginning A New Year

BEGINNING A NEW YEAR...


For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. Happy new year! 
Isaiah 43:19

What Kind Of Cross

WHAT KIND OF CROSS?


What's on my mind Facebook asks? Lately I've been thinking a lot about THE CROSS. I have several crosses I wear. My favorite is silver with black stones at the end of each cross-bar. Down the middle of each piece are sparkling stones. This cross is an eye catcher and I've often received compliments for it's beauty. What a contrast it is to the one described in a favorite hymn of mine: The Old Rugged Cross. I've often imagined that cross as I sang: The cross-bars full of splinters. The cross-bars so rough and ragged and twisted, the pain of lying on it would be intense. I doubt a cross like that one around my neck would bring compliments for its "beauty". I've been wondering if my beautiful cross could possibly desensitized people of the cruelty and the horrible death my LORD experienced on HIS rugged cross. Guess I will give that some thought between now and Easter.

WHOM SHALL I FEAR

WHOM SHALL I FEAR?

You hear me when I call.

You are my morning song.

Though darkness fills the night,

It cannot hide the light.

You crush the enemy

right underneath my feet.

You are my sword and shield,

though troubles linger still.

My strength is in your name,

For you alone can save.

You will deliver me.

Yours is the victory.

Whom shall I fear?

Whom shall I fear?

Nothing formed against me shall stand.

You hold the whole world in your hands.

I’m holding on to your promises.

You are faithful.  You are faithful.

I know who goes before me.

I know who stands behind:

The God of angel armies is always by my side.

The one who reigns forever, he is a friend of mine.

The God of angel armies is always by my side.

FOREVER REIGN

                                                               FOREVER REIGN
YOU ARE GOOD, YOU ARE GOOD WHEN THERE'S NOTHING GOOD IN ME.
YOU ARE LOVE, YOU ARE LOVE ON DISPLAY FOR ALL TO SEE.
YOU ARE LIGHT, YOU ARE LIGHT WHEN THE DARKNESS CLOSES IN.
YOU ARE HOPE, YOU ARE HOPE; YOU HAVE COVERED ALL MY SIN.

OH, WE'RE RUNNING TO YOUR ARMS, WE'RE RUNNING TO YOUR ARMS.
THE RICHES OF YOUR LOVE WILL ALWAYS BE ENOUGH.
NOTHING COMPARES TO YOUR EMBRACE. 
LIGHT OF THE WORLD, FOREVER REIGN.

YOU ARE PEACE, YOU ARE PEACE WHEN OUR FEAR IS CRIPPLING.
YOU ARE TRUE YOU ARE TRUE EVEN IN OUR WANDERING.
YOU ARE JOY, YOU ARE JOY.  YOU'RE THE REASON THAT WE SING.

YOU ARE LIFE. YOU ARE LIVE; IN YOU, DEATH HAS LOST ITS STING.
YOU ARE MORE, YOU ARE MORE THAN OUR WORDS WILL EVER SAY.
YOU ARE LORD. YOU ARE LORD.  ALL CREATION WILL PROCLAIM.
YOU ARE GOD. YOU ARE GOD; OF ALL ELSE WE'RE LETTING GO.

OH, WE'RE RUNNING TO YOUR ARMS, WE'RE RUNNING TO YOUR ARMS.
THE RICHES OF YOUR LOVE WILL ALWAYS BE ENOUGH.
NOTHING COMPARES TO YOUR EMBRACE.
LIGHT OF THE WORLD, FOREVER REIGN.

OUR HEARTS WILL SING NO OTHER NAME: JESUS, JESUS
OUR HEARTS WILL SING NO OTHER NAME: JESUS, JESUS

OH, WE'RE RUNNING TO YOUR ARMS...WE'RE RUNNING TO YOUR ARMS.
                                              - Jason Ingram and Reuben Morgan