May I be...

May I be a humble man, Lord
that my words would encourage and edify

May I be a steadfast man, Lord
that my walk with You would be faithful

May I be a patient man, Lord
that my actions might witness unto You

May I be a man of perseverance, Lord
that all may see that I trust in You

May I be a man filled with Your grace and truth, Lord
that You would be glorified in my life

God of my praise

O God of my praise,

May my walk be encouraged
May my faith be strengthened
May my heart be steadfast
May my mind be renewed

For I am a man of iniquities and sin
And I am afflicted and needy

But I hunger and thirst after You
By Your loving kindness deliver me
By Your mighty Right Hand uphold me

Psalms 109:30
With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the LORD; And in the midst of many I will praise Him.

in You

In Your hand Lord, there is life changing hope
In Your Word Lord, there is the truth that sets us free
In Your Spirit Lord, there are waters of abundant life
In Your life Lord, there is peace and joy abounding.

prb

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
(Romans 15:13)

I am

I am the Lord your God
Who brought you out of sin
Who delivered you from the bonds of slavery
Who set you on high ground
Who made a way where there was no way
Who tore the veil and invited you into the most holy place
I am the Lord your God
Who gives you new life
Who offers you life abundant
Who longs for your presence
Who loves you with an everlasting love
I am the Lord your God
I am the Lord Jesus the Christ

First...

First, God loved us…
But we chose separation.
Then God gave us a promise fashioned by faith…
But we determined that we could not wait.
Then God acted upon His promise…
But it did not fit our understanding so we did not believe.
Then God, in His love for us, paid the ultimate price…
But we, in our disobedience, ignored His gift.
Then God said ‘it is finished’…
But we still wanted our own kingdoms.
Then God tore the veil from top to bottom to overcome the separation…
But we chose to ignore His redemptive work.
Then God removed the sting of death…
But we, in our pride, rejected the hope of new life.

God is still waiting,
His promise fulfilled,
His plan for our redemption complete,
His love calls us to His Son,
His Spirit draws us to His grace…
How then shall we respond to the greatest love of all?

Grace, Mercy and Truth

Grace, Mercy and Truth made flesh for the world to see,

Restoration’s plan unfolded before our eyes that we might believe,

For redemption drew nigh, our salvation came from on high,

Through God’s love personified…

Lord

Lord, more of You and less of me….
For my flesh is unworthy
My strength is useless
Self is in control
Desires lead me astray
Wants overflow
A cloud of sin obstructs my vision
And the swarm of the enemy surrounds

Lord, only in You and not of me…
With all of my heart I desire to abide in You
With all of my soul I long for Your presence
With all of my strength I will worship You
Spirit lead me
Restore my vision
Save me in Your mighty fortress

And the Lord responded;
You are My child, rest in My presence
You are My beloved, holdfast to My lovingkindness
You are My chosen, stand firm in My grace
My love for you is everlasting
My grace is irresistible
My mercy redeems
And I will restore your joy