Lord, I will praise You in the STORM…

Lord, I will praise You in the STORM…
In the Sadness of disappointment, I will praise You
In the Trials that bring fear and tribulation, I will praise You
In the Oppressiveness of the enemy that surrounds me, I will praise You
In the Reign of unrighteousness that is about me, I will praise You
In the Mournful times of distress and anxiousness and loss, I will praise You
Lord, I will praise You…in all things.

It is about change...

The Gospel of Jesus Christ
What is it about?
It is about change...

A change from an old life to a new life that is in Christ
A change from death to life
A change from darkness to light
A change from selfishness to selflessness
A change from being self-reliant to Christ-reliant
A change from being served to serving
A change from hopelessness to hope filled
A change from wanting to giving
A change from faithless to faithful
A change from emptiness to wholeness
A change from unfulfilled to fulfilled
A change from looking inward to looking outward
A change from a worldly perspective to a heavenly perspective
A change from arrogance to humility
A change from the familiar to the unfamiliar
A change from hardness to grace and mercy
A change from bitterness to joy
A change from hatred to love

But we don't like change! We like our routines, our comfort zones... we may attempt to fight the changes that come with the gospel of Jesus Christ, but if you have been born again from above He will take you from where you are to where He desires for you to be - and that means change!

Blessed be the Lord

May we all stand firm in His Word of Truth as we bless the Lord God Almighty -
Blessed be the LORD, because He has heard the voice of my supplication
Blessed be the LORD, for He has made marvelous His loving-kindness to me
Blessed be the LORD, who has not forsaken His loving-kindness and His truth toward me
Blessed be the LORD, who daily bears our burden, the God who is our salvation
Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone works wonders
Blessed be the LORD, our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth
Blessed be the LORD, my rock
Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting
Blessed be the LORD forever!
And I bowed low and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD
I blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, "Amen, Amen!" while lifting up their hands; then they bowed low and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground
So I blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly; and I said, "Blessed are You, O LORD God, our Father, forever and ever.

Blessing and honor and glory are Yours alone
With praise and worship and adoration we will offer You our love

The Passover Lamb of God

The Passover Lamb of God

As another Passover is celebrated
The foreshadowing of what was to come
Celebrating a future fulfillment of the promise
A promise made from the foundation of the world
The Passover Lamb of God

His broken body would be pierced for our transgressions
He would be crushed for our iniquities
By His scourging we would be healed
He would be poured out even to death for our sin
His blood would be shed to overcome death’s sting
The Passover Lamb of God

And yet, He was despised and forsaken of men
A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief
And like one from whom men hide their face
He was despised, and we did not esteem Him
The Passover Lamb of God

The Righteous One who came to serve
His sacrifice made, the price paid that many might be set free
Redemption accomplished through an act of His loving-kindness
Grace and mercy interceding for our transgressions
The Passover Lamb of God

Salvation is among us, liberty and life anew
Rejoice for He has risen, Rejoice for He is alive
Our Passover Lamb of God
Our Redeemer, Our Savior, Our Lord
Jesus

the path that I shall walk

With persistence I shall seek after You

While waiting with patience for Your presence

And I will glory in Your lovingkindness

As You lead me in the path that I shall walk

stand firm

When we stand firm in His truth
When we hold fast to His righteousness
When we confront the wiles of the enemy
When we restore the altar of the Lord, which is our worship
When we seek to be led by His Spirit
When we follow His leading
When we glory in His glory
Then the hand of the Lord will be upon us to accomplish His mighty works

Then the hand of the LORD was on Elijah, and he girded up his loins…
(1 Kings 18:46)

People of the Lord

People of the Lord
Let us declare God’s wondrous works
Give thanks to the Almighty for He is near
Rejoice in His lovingkindness
Rejoice in His mercy
Rejoice in His grace
Let us confirm our faith in the One who judges with equity
For it is He who has firmly set the pillars of this world
He has His appointed time to deal with the insolent and prideful
May we not be boastful nor arrogant
For the joy of the Lord is our stronghold
And the humble shall walk in His paths
For all the strength of the wicked He will cut off
But the righteous will be lifted up
As for me, I will declare the marvels of Your wondrous love
I will sing praises to the God of my salvation
For You are my God