Breath On Me, My Trustworthy Father

Now a little over a month into a different season in life with Christ, I continue to remain thankful to God with His help because it is not about me at all but about Him.  As I am writing now, I am being reminded on kwve as well as by a song that has been on my mind which I will note below to continue to keep my eyes on Jesus no matter what.  Even though I do not deserve Him, my faith is in Him…His grace, mercy and compassion amazes me…I want to serve God and know that I can depend on Him come what may because He remains faithful through it all.  I pray any and all who read this would be encouraged because just as God knows my needs and wants, He knows yours too. 

“When I am afraid” by Frank Hernandez (source:  http://www.tprecords.com/deblyrics.html)

When I am afraid, I will trust in You, I will trust in You, I will trust in You.

When I am afraid I will trust in You, In God whose word I praise. (Repeat)

In God I trust, when I am afraid.  In God I trust, in God whose word I praise.

Lovely Love’s Presence

Paddi, I pray to remain in Your presence—that it would fall upon me and anyone else praying this as well this day and always so much so that I/we get lost in Your love because all I/we want is more of You.

This is Love

As I am embarking on a new chapter with the LORD, here is one of the scripture/song I find myself repeating verbally and nonverbally.  I pray it blesses you as well!

BE STILL (Psalm 46:10) by J. Hanz Ives

(CHORUS)

Be still and know that I am God

I will be exalted among the people

Be still and know that I am God

I will be exalted among the people

I will be exalted

I will be exalted

I will be exalted in all the earth

 

(REPEAT CHORUS)

 

(BRIDGE)

Let your praises be heard

Let your hearts be glad

I am the eternal Word

Forever on the throne

 

(CHORUS/TAG)

Be still and know that I am God

I will be exalted among the people

Be still and know that I am God

I will be exalted among the people

I will be exalted among the people

I will be exalted in all the earth

Just Love, Yet Not A Just

True Love—covers all wounds.  Loving is not a cloth to put on and take off upon circumstance or background—Love never fails.

Rediscover God’s Amazing Grace

As I listen and join Sherri to God’s throne of grace, I rediscover God’s amazing grace afresh! His love divine sweeps me off my feet and into His everlasting arms…I thank God for this beloved sister and pray His will continue to be done in and through her!! For more information, please visit:  http://www.sherriyoungward.com/sherri.aspx.  I know that no matter the hour, whether in sickness or health, rich or poor,…He continues to still my soul like to no other and I choose to walk by faith not by sight, so help me God.

In Christ alone~

 

THESE THINGS DON’T CHANGE

Words and music Sherri Youngward

  

Be still my soul

I can see the horizon

A cold cold wind is about to blow

  

Be still my soul

I will not falter  

Faith believes when it cannot see     

This I know

  

Nothing will ever take this love away

The grass will wither and the flower fade

These things don’t change

  

Bless the Lord oh my soul

I’m stepping off of this familiar shore

I’ll put to test the things I know        

This I know

  

By surprise He’ll catch me by surprise

He will burst right through the skies

And we will fly away

 

Height, depth, width, breadth, poverty,

Prosperity, kingdoms, power, 

Persecution, life, death, tribulation, 

Love, hate, chance, fate, angels, demons, sinner, saint, nothing on earth no

created thing

 

Sherri- J150 Gibson Acoustic Guitar

Danny- J45 Gibson Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Loops, 1865 Stewart Banjo, 1969 Fender Telecaster

Jon Button- Bass

Aaron Redfield- Drums

Glorify Thy Name

I kiss goodbye to my agendas and dreams. 

Lord, whatever You want to do with me,

PLEASE do!

I cannot live without You.

I am sorry for wanting to take control.

I cannot take another step without You, Papi.

I am weak and helpless.

Please come to my rescue.

I know all I am and have ARE Yours.

I offer myself to You as a burnt offering.

Do with me as You will, Savior,

Do with me as You will

For this life I live

Was never mine but Yours.

I thank You for meeting me

And I solemnly pray,

GLORIFY THY NAME AS

I SURRENDER ALL!!

Only By Grace

“…Salvation is not based upon my knowledge, my deep study, or my 24 hour prayer chain. It’s based upon one thing only: the grace and goodness of God in sending One Man, the Last Adam: Jesus Christ.” –Pastor Jon Courson, 22May2009 Daily Devotional, Romans 5:20-21

My Passion

Vicky Beeching – Above All Else

Jesus, my passion in life is to know You
May all other goals bow down to This journey of loving You more
Jesus, You’ve showered Your goodness on me
Given Your gifts so freely
But there’s one thing I’m longing for
Hear my heart’s cry
And my prayer for this life

Above all else
Above all else
Above all else
Give me Yourself

Savior, the more that I see Your beauty
The more that I glimpse Your glory
My heart is captured by You
Jesus, You are my greatest treasure
Nothing this world can offer
Could ever compare to You
So, hear my heart’s cry
And my prayer for this life

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I was blessed to worship God with this wonderful daughter of His at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa’s Pure Worship Conference! I too pray, “…above all else, Jesus, give me Yourself…”

Not Overcomed By Valleys

Not sure who the author is but I thank God for it and would love to share it with you too!

 

It’s in the Valley We Grow

 

Sometimes life seems hard to bear

Full of sorrow, trouble and woe

It’s then we have to remember

That it’s in the valleys we grow.

 

If we always stayed on the mountain top

And never experienced pain,

We would never appreciate God’s love

And would be living in vain.

 

We have so much to learn

And our growth is very slow,

Sometimes we need the mountain tops,

But it’s in the valleys we grow.

 

We do not always understand

Why things happen as they do,

But I am very sure of one thing.

My Lord will see me through.

 

The little valleys are nothing

When we picture Christ on the cross

He went through the valley of death;

His victory was Satan’s loss.

 

Forgive me Lord, for complaining

When I’m feeling so very low.

Just give me a gentle reminder

That it’s in the valleys I grow.

 

Continue to strengthen me, Lord

And use my life each day

To share your love with others

And help them find their way.

 

Thank you for the valleys, Lord

For this one thing I know

The mountain tops are glorious

But it’s in the valleys I grow!

 

Psalm 23

[1] The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

[2] He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters.

[3] He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake.

[4] Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort.

Living in Reckless Abandon!

Dear God,

 

I too sing along with Bryan Duncan in praying to love you with my life—the life You have given me. 

 

O, Lord
Hear these prayers I pray,
Dear God

Jesus, here I pray
On my knees before You
I live for You today
Because I do adore You
I will not be afraid
Only watch and pray
To see Your glad return

I’ll put my trust in You
‘Til my life is completed
Do all as unto You
Believing all You’ve stated
I want to live in peace
In spite of tribulation
Until You come again

Please know that I love You
I’ll stay by Your side
Worship You in spirit
Oh, Lord, be my guide
Don’t let me suffer long
‘Cause You have suffered for me
I love You with my life

Please know that I love You
I’ll stay by Your side
Worship You in spirit
Oh, Lord, be my guide
I will not suffer long
For You have suffered for me
I love You with my life

I love You with my life
I love You with my life
I love You with my life
Don’t You know that I love You
Love You with my life

 

&

 

I need Thee every hour, most gracious Lord;
No tender voice like Thine can peace afford.

Refrain

I need Thee, O I need Thee;
Every hour I need Thee;
O bless me now, my Savior,
I come to Thee.

I need Thee every hour, stay Thou nearby;
Temptations lose their power when Thou art nigh.

Refrain

I need Thee every hour, in joy or pain;
Come quickly and abide, or life is in vain.

Refrain

I need Thee every hour; teach me Thy will;
And Thy rich promises in me fulfill.

Refrain

I need Thee every hour, most Holy One;
O make me Thine indeed, Thou blessèd Son.

Refrain

GALATIANS 2:20

 

I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.