Sunday, December 31, 2017

Vulnerable

Some months ago, I had a severe left knee injury.  The injury lingered for weeks on end.  I had difficulty bending my left knee.

One day, I was at home.  I attempted to try to squat and bend my knees.  In my horror, I could not get back up.  I called out to Monte.  He came to help me.

I have since recovered from my knee injury but the incident was a lesson on vulnerability.

In our despair and helpless state, God comes bursting through.  He speaks love, strength and hope to us.  He gives us courage to persevere, He gives us hope to believe.  

God speaks through our hardships, crises and brokenness.  Just when we feel that we are at the edge of the cliff, the Lord breaks through our defenses.  He reminds us that He is in control.  

He cares deeply for us and loves us.  He pours His grace on us.  When we are vulnerable, He protects and covers us with His love.  

All who call on His name will receive help and deliverance.  Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.

Mighty God

We rise with hope
We soar like the eagles
We overcome by Your grace
We call on You
Mighty God
Mighty to save
Mighty to deliver
Mighty to restore
For You are our defender
You are our fortress
You are our tower
Majestic
Glorious
Supreme
Sovereign
God and King

Saturday, December 30, 2017

Your Ravens Have Fed Us

Your ravens have fed us. You provide for our every need.

God of wonder. God of miracles. God of might.

Open our hearts to receive. Open our eyes to see. Open our ears to hear.

You are faithful and true. Fully dependable and unchanging. 

From the depths of our hearts, we cry out to You with gratitude.

To You our maker. Our redeemer. And our everlasting
God and Father.

God of All Comfort

 
God of all comfort
God of all grace
God of all strength
God of all hope
God of all joy
You sustain us
You renew us
You refresh us
Draw us 
By Your Spirit
Lead us 
By Your grace
Help us 
In Your mercy

Friday, December 29, 2017

Life-giver

Life-giver
Joy-giver
Hope-giver
Rest-giver
How could we live 
Without You
You have given us life
You have given us
A reason to live
A reason to hope
A reason to trust
We rest in Your love
We find strength 
In Your abiding presence

Thursday, December 28, 2017

Two is Better than One

Monte and I were married in March 1999.  I am so blessed to share all these years with Monte. He loves, encourages, supports and cares for me deeply.  Love gets richer when we allow the Lord to nurture and bless our marriage.  Two is better than one.  I love Monte with all of my heart.

God has brought us to the mountain tops and the deep valleys.  Deep sorrow mingled with great joy.  Breakthroughs mingled with set backs.  Failures mingled with success.  Release mingled with pain.  

All we see is the faithfulness of the Lord.  We see miracles.  We feel His leading and guidance.  We see His hand of love.  All that matters is to see His hand at work in our life.  The many challenges propel us to lean on the Lord more than before.  We have unanswered questions and situations that are tough; we have things that we are still grappling.  We allow God to speak into our life and circumstances.  We embrace the loving purposes of God. We will not go anywhere He is not leading us.  He is our rock, our fortress and our only hope.

Wednesday, December 27, 2017

We See You


We see You in our suffering

We see You in our pain


We see You in our despair

We see You in our distress


Spirit of the living God

Fall afresh on us

Strengthen us 


By Your Spirit

Empower us 

To persevere


To believe

To understand

Your purposes 

Through it all


Open our eyes 

To see

Through Your Spirit

To know

With Your heart


Resting in You

Hoping in You

Triumphing in You


Our Eternal Hope

You shine Your glorious light
Into our darkness
You bring hope 
You bring healing
You bring strength
You bring comfort
We call on You
You are as close 
As the mention 
Of Your name
The light of life
The hope of glory
The everlasting God
Who rules and reigns
In all eternity

Tuesday, December 26, 2017

Your Love

Your love brings us joy
Your love brings us peace
Your love brings us hope
The depth of Your love is
Endless
Boundless
Limitless
Pour Your love
All over our hearts
Refresh 
Restore
And renew us
In Your great love




Moment

Moment of silence
Moment of stillness
Moment of solitude
We find You 
In these precious moments
Moment of hope
Moment of strength
Moment of love
You are our strength 
You are our fortress
You are our refuge

God has Blessed Me with Monte

Monte, my beloved husband
Lover
Soul mate
Life partner
Companion
Inspiration
Best friend
Confidante
Prayer partner
Mentor
Leader
Model
Supporter
Helper
Comforter
Encourager

Monte and I


You and Only You

We taste Your goodness
We see Your glory
We feel Your loving kindness
We know Your amazing grace
How could we live without You
How could we survive one more moment
How could we face the mountains
Only You
Our source
Our strength
Our tower
Our refuge
Our security
You and only You

Monday, December 25, 2017

We Celebrate You

A new day is dawning
A day of hope
A day of peace
A day of joy
Each day is Your gift
We celebrate You
We celebrate life
We celebrate Your goodness
You are true
Gracious
Kind and
Merciful
And we celebrate You

He Feels Our Pain

He feels our pain
He feels our anguish
He hears our silent cries
He sees the tears
In our darkness
His light shines
In our pain
We see His strength
In our anguish
We feel His love
He is our present help
In times of trouble
He is our strength
He is our eternal hope
He is all we are living for

Sunday, December 24, 2017

A Glimpse of Your Glory

Show us a glimpse 
Of Your glory
Show us the strength
Of Your might
Show us the richness
Of Your grace
You are eternal
Immortal
Omnipotent
All knowing
We bow and adore You
We proclaim Your majesty
You alone deserve
Our deepest praise

Nothing Else Matters

You are all we ever needed
Nothing else matters

Your grace
Your hope
Your peace
Your joy 
Your comfort

Flood our hearts
As we linger 
In Your holy presence

See Your Glory

See Your glory
See Your grace
See Your power

Open our hearts
To receive
Open our minds
To understand
Open our ears 
To hear

Touch our broken lives
Restore our broken dreams
Heal our broken bodies

Saturday, December 23, 2017

Breathe Upon Us

Breathe upon us
Breath of God
Your sustaining power
Your unending grace
Your great mercy
For in You
We move 
And live 
And have our being
Breathe upon us 
Breath of God

Thursday, December 21, 2017

No Greater Joy

There is no greater joy
Than loving You
No greater joy 
Than knowing You
No greater joy 
Than bowing before You
Our maker
Our redeemer
Our hope
Our joy
Our eternal 
And everlasting
God and King