Soothing the soul....

WOW! It's so true the saying I've heard for years that music soothes the savage beast! It amazes me how God works through music, things I always find soothing to the soul. Yesterday at church I was privy to be able to sing on the praise team, which is something I haven't done since changing churches, which was totally a thing not by choice, but something maybe I'll be able to talk about later. In any case, the praise team song last night was "I exalt thee", the words are so simple and they roll off the tounge so smooth, "I exalt thee, I exalt thee, I exalt thee, oh Lord!" the songs that had been sang prior to the praise team coming to sing had all been about having a thankful heart, and how heaven is so close, and as we began to sing I exalt thee, the first part of the verse says for thou oh Lord art high above the earth, I began to think about this and a beautiful time of worship which was already going on in our service seemed to become charged even more with just simple words, exaltation to the Lord, our Reedemer. A song that in these days when so many have a "troubled soul" it becomes like a soothing ointment on a wound, when physically you can't see the pain that a person is in - the words to a song or the words of a friend can be so soothing and do more healing in a moment than one will ever know. I exalt thee oh Lord - your high above the Heavens, you are our Reedemer, you rule and you reign, and though our trials may be great here on this earth, they are nothing compared to what you endured on the cross to take away our sins! So simply today, I hope you will join me, and just Exalt Him! He is worthy of all exaltation!


Trish

Miracle Needed

Today there are so many things going on in this crazy world. Have you ever just stopped to think it’s to much to handle? I know over the last few months I have been feeling that way. I kept thinking Lord enough is enough but every time I think that I hear a song or a word is spoken to me from a friend or family member or into my Spirit from the Lord Himself.

Of course today would not be different. I sat this evening listening to the song “Miracle” by Aaron and Amanda Crabb. I listened to the words and thought to myself, Lord that’s me I need this miracle! It seems like mentally and emotionally it has been one thing after another for me this year so today in desperation I began to cry out for a miracle to happen.

I was talking to my cousin Jennifer at Bible Study tonight and she was telling me how she knew God had something good in store for my life, and as those words came out of her mouth they hit me like a ton of bricks; and on Sunday in church God spoke to my Dad about how He framed the worlds into existence and the miracle of providing me a job was just a small thing for Him to accomplish because He’s God!

To that I say Lord you know my heart, you understand my thoughts and you know there is a definite miracle needed in my life but today more than ever I trust you and know that the miracle will come and these never ending trials will pass.

So if you feel as if you life is falling apart and you can’t make it trust in the one who created the world. Trust in Jesus Christ and that miracle needed will happen!!

Promises from Lamentations

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

This is a wonderful PROMISE. His compassions never fail.

When I wake up of the mornings, I can be assured that God will not fail me.

I wake up to new blessings. I am ready to enjoy the Lord and what he has for me today.

I am thankful for what he did for me yesterday, but today is a new day!

We can experience new thoughts, a fresh new walk with God and learn what he has for me now (today). And listen for what he is going to speak to me in this new day.

This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.(PSALM 118:24)

Be open to the Spirit of God.
Listent for his voice.
Talk to him.
Ask him what he has for you today and what you can do for him.

Be sensitive to where he wants you to walk today. So, at the end of the day you will know that you have done what the Lord directed you to do.

Not only will you be pleased, but God Almighty will be pleased with you.

HAVE A GREAT DAY IN THE LORD

Karen D.