Believing His Promises

 Well it is Saturday again and I must post. HAHA  Oh how I love to sing songs of Praise to our Awesome Lord and Savior!  This week I am going to take a bit of a turn from the traditional song for this Saturday Psalm & Praise. I really love the song “Voice of Truth” by Casting Crowns it has made an impact on my life and how my own attitude can be at times and the video really made me think and question “Am I Glorifying the Lord in everything I do?”  If I listen to the Voice of Truth and stop listening to all the other voices of the world today; God will be glorified through my life ~ Yours too if you choose to listen too   Watch this video and I will finish my thoughts down below. (I put the music player up on top so you can turn it off and on easier while you watch the video)

Oh what I would do to have the kind of faith it takes to climb out of this boat I’m in onto the crashing waves To step out of my comfort zone into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is and He’s holding out His hand But the waves are calling out my name and they laugh at me reminding me of all the times I’ve tried before and failed The waves they keep on telling me time and time again. “Boy, you’ll never win!” “You’ll never win!”

Chorus:
But the voice of truth tells me a different story! The voice of truth says, “Do not be afraid!”
The voice of truth says, “This is for My glory” Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Oh what I would do to have the kind of strength it takes to stand before a giant with just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors shaking in their armor wishing they’d have had the strength to stand

But the giant’s calling out my name and he laughs at me reminding me of all the times I’ve tried before and failed The giant keeps on telling me time and time again. “Boy you’ll never win!” “You’ll never win!”

chorus

But the stone was just the right size to put the giant on the ground
And the waves they don’t seem so high from on top of them lookin’ down
I will soar with the wings of eagles when I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus singing over me

chorus

I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Jesus said in Luke 21:8 & 9

8  And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore after them.  9 But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.

In this day and age that we live in, it is so easy to go with the flow!  Just let things alone, don’t make any waves.  Well do you remember that saying back in 2000 or so, What Would Jesus Do?  WWJD?  Well this became a huge phenomenon and I think got so outta hand with people trying to make money off of it! But what is new! My point is Jesus is our example.  Did he go with the flow…I don’t think so!

This verse says DO NOT be deceived; I am sad to see so many believers being deceived and not taking a stand by READING THE WORD OF GOD!  Praying! Witnessing! Fellowshiping with other believers to build faith among God’s people!  I’m so thankful to the Lord for the blessing of fellow believers who follow the leading of Gods spirit; listening to the voice of truth.  Lord you are worthy of praise and honor.  Thank you for walking with your people leading and guiding us!

I love how this video shows things of this world getting in our way…the problem is, we let it happen.  When God wants our Praise, wants us to Get out of the Boat, get out of our comfort zone and walk with Jesus.  God gives us power, authority to overcome evil with GOOD.  We need to listen to that voice of Truth.  The Lord deserves all our praise and for His Glory to be revealed in us. 

I think of the different images in this video health, money, school, drinking, entertainment, our attitudes, faith, church.  Whatever God is calling you to do concerning each of these areas and others in your life.  We all have a choice to make…so LISTEN to the Voice of Truth, stand for the Lord, Stand up for Him; let Him be glorified in your life.  As we read His word…I believe that is so key, meditate on it, memorize it, talk to the Lord, love on Him, make Him the priority of your life.  Let your family, friends etc see Him shining through you!

Lord I thank You for Your Holy Word; I cannot live without it.  Forgive me Lord for taking Your word, for taking You for granted so many times.  Help me today to listen diligently when You call.  I want to hear Your Voice of Truth calling out to me.  I will answer and say, “Yes, Lord!”

Blessings to all In Christ Jesus,

PS. Thanks Amanda for helping me learn how to put the video on here.

Wow this week has gone by so zippety fast.  Yes I did say zippety fast..LOL  I love Saturday Psalm & Praise I love to sing and praise my Savior; I love God’s word and I don’t have to think very hard when it comes to writing a post for it!

I love the Song “His Eye Is On the Sparrow” it reminds me how precious we are to God.  He knows every hair on my head; whether curly, straight, frizzy, tangled, wet-dry, You get the pic!  He cares for me like no one else.  I can have tons of friends, loving family, an amazing husband; but NO ONE cares for me like my Savior does.  No one can pick me up when I fall like He can.  Sure we do need people in our lives and God has strategically placed people throughout our life to help us grow, mature and draw closer to Him.  He knows Your Name!  He knows when one of His sparrows fall to the ground.  He is omnicient, omnipresent, and omnipotent!  He knows all, He sees all and He is our ALL powerful God!

Psalm 145:20  The LORD preserveth all them that love him: but all the wicked will he destroy.

Psalm 1:6  But the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 33:13-14 From heaven the Lord looks down and sees all mankind; from his dwelling place he watches all who live on earth.

His Eye Is On The Sparrow

Lyrics by Civilla D. Martin, 1905

 Why should I feel discouraged
Why should the shadows come
why should my heart feel lonely
and long for heaven and home
when Jesus is my portion
a constant friend is He
His eye is on the sparrow
and I know He watches over me
His eye is on the sparrow
and I know He watches over me
 

I sing because I’m happy
I sing because I’m free
His eye is on the sparrow
and I know He watches me
He watches me
His eye is on the sparrow
and I know He watches
I know He watches,
I know He watches me.
 

I sing because I’m happy
I sing because I’m free
His eye is on the the sparrow
and I know He watches me
He watches me

His eye is on the sparrow
and I know he watches me
He watches me
He watches me
I know He watches me 
 

Other Verses

Vs2

“Let not your heart be troubled,” His tender word I hear,
And resting on His goodness, I lose my doubts and fears;
Though by the path He leadeth, but one step I may see;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Vs3

Whenever I am tempted, whenever clouds arise,
When songs give place to sighing, when hope within me dies,
I draw the closer to Him, from care He sets me free;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me;
His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He watches me.

Psalm 121 

1 I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. 2  My help cometh from the LORD, which made heaven and earth. 3  He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber. 4  Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. 5  The LORD is thy keeper: the LORD is thy shade upon thy right hand. 6  The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night. 7  The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul. 8  The LORD shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

We are never out of God’s reach…although at times we turn from God and wonder where He went!  Just remember He watches over you!  He will never leave you nor forsake you.  The Lord is with you wherever you go!  We must remember to allow Him to take part in every area of our lives.  He will always make life more interesting and He causes us to bring forth His love if we let Him!  Be sure to know when you lift up your eyes you will find where you help comes from….It comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth!

Love in Christ; Blessings from the Savior; and Favor of the Lord be upon each of you….

I cannot express with adequate words the Love I have for my Savior; He is the most gracious, loving, kind, faithful, giving, friend.  See I told you….He is so much more than those words can express!  He’s my Redeemer, Counselor, Shepherd, Rock of My Salvation, Mighty Fortress, Strength, Prince of Peace, Alpha, Omega……The word of God gives us so many pictures of WHO God is; Who Jesus Is!  And yet, I still feel I haven’t scratched the surface of Who my Savior really is.  What kind of man would die for His brother?  Ok maybe there are some. What kind of man would die for His Friends? Maybe still a few who would Actually DO it!  What kind of Man would Die for those He has never met?  His name is Jesus He’s My Redeemer and He Lives! 

Not really knowing Who Jesus is completely means we still have pages to read from God’s word; Prayers to pray, moments to listen and hear the voice of the one who STILL calls in the wilderness.  He’s still calling as it spoken of by the prophet Isaiah in Matthew 3:3  “Prepare ye the way of the Lord; and make His paths straight!”  How can we do that unless we read God’s word.  Learn of Him, know Him!  I am learning to be a disciple continually; in other words- I am not only a disciple of Jesus when it is conveinent or when I feel like it.  If you follow Christ it isn’t just a daily thing….it’s continual….unending….moment by moment!  Okay I’m done preaching I just Love the Lord so much!  I want to learn more and more from My God!

My Redeemer Lives

sung by Crystal Lewis

For I know my redeemer lives
And in the end He will stand on the earth
For I know my redeemer lives
And in the end He will reign on the earth

Though my flesh it be destroyed
Yet with my eyes I will see God

For I know my redeemer lives
And I will stand with Him on that day
For I know my redeemer lives
And I will stand with Him on that day

Oh my heart it yearns within me
For the day when Jesus returns
Oh my heart it yearns within me
For the day when Jesus shall reign

Though my flesh it be destroyed
Yet with my eyes I will see God

For I know that my redeemer lives
And I will stand with Him on that day
For I know that my redeemer lives
And I will stand with Him on that day

Proverbs 8:32-36

32 Now then, my sons, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways. 33 Listen to my instruction and be wise; do not ignore it! 34 Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. 35 For whoever finds me finds life and receives favor from the Lord. 36 But whoever fails to find me harms himself; all who hate me love death.

This passage is an awesome truth of blessing and also a warning! We can have life because Our Redeemer LIVES!

Psalm 71:15-24

15 My mouth shall shew forth thy righteousness and thy salvation all the day; for I know not the numbers thereof.  16  I will go in the strength of the Lord GOD: I will make mention of thy righteousness, even of thine only.  17  O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.  18  Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.  19  Thy righteousness also, O God, is very high, who hast done great things: O God, who is like unto thee!  20  Thou, which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.  21  Thou shalt increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side.  22  I will also praise thee with the psaltery, even thy truth, O my God: unto thee will I sing with the harp, O thou Holy One of Israel.  23  My lips shall greatly rejoice when I sing unto thee; and my soul, which thou hast redeemed.  24  My tongue also shall talk of thy righteousness all the day long: for they are confounded, for they are brought unto shame, that seek my hurt.

I had to add a scripture from Psalms, otherwise it didn’t feel right   This scripture speaks greatly of giving praise and adoration to our God for Who He is and because He has Redeemed us!

Blessings to the Redeemed!  & Prayers for those still searching!

Love,

It is such a blessing to read all the blogs from my sister, nieces, nephews, my mom and friends; and I can honestly say it’s easier for me to read than post!  BUT, I cannot go a week without giving Praise to God here on my blog!  I love this hymn; we are actually singing it this Sunday morning for church.  I’m sure you know this song….but read the words through.  It means so much to me when I read a song, think about the words.  Even if I am singing the song at home or in church I want to make sure I am not just being repetious I want to PRAISE GOD!  Like I said in an earlier post….It’s All about You Jesus!

Since this is a Saturday Psalm & Praise I want to make sure I Praise HIM!  So here goes my song of Praise and also a question to all……

Are You Washed In The Blood?

Elisha A. Hoffman 1878

Verse 1

Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Chorus

Are you washed in the blood

In the soul cleansing blood of the Lamb?

Are your garments spotless?

Are they white as snow?

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Verse 2

Are you walking daily by the Savior’s side?

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?

Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Verse 3

When the Bride-groom cometh will your robes be white,

Pure and white in the blood of the Lamb?

Will your souls be ready for the mansions bright?

And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Verse 4

Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin

And be washed in the blood of the Lamb.

There’s a fountain flowing for the soul unclean;

O be washed in the blood of the Lamb.

Did you notice anything different about the verses, or the chorus?

When you read the first 3 verses they are asking you questions as well as the chorus.  On verse 4 it says….DO IT!  Lay it aside….there’s a fountain…..DO IT!  Pleading in a way…OH Be Washed!  For our Lords sake….He did go through so much so that we could live in Freedom from this sinful world and be washed in the Blood of The Lamb.

Psalm 146:1-6

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, O my soul!  2  While I live I will praiser the Lord; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.  3  Do not put your trust in princes, Nor in a  son of man in whom there is no help.  4 His spirit departs he returns to his earth; In that very day his plans perish.  5  Happy is he who has the God of Jacob for his help, Whose hope is in the Lord his God,  6  Who made heaven and earth, The sea, and all that is in them; Who keeps truth forever.

Oh What a God we have, Oh What a Savior…..so tell me…………..

Are You Washed?             I AM!   

Blessings to you,