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For Unto Us A Child Is Born!!! December 24, 2009

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“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace, there will be no end.” Isaiah 9:6-7

Luke 2:1-20

1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be registered, everyone to his own city.
4 Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, 5 to be registered with Mary, his betrothed wife,[a] who was with child. 6 So it was, that while they were there, the days were completed for her to be delivered. 7 And she brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.

8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. 9 And behold,[b] an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. 10 Then the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people. 11 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. 12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger.”
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:
14 “ Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”[c]

15 So it was, when the angels had gone away from them into heaven, that the shepherds said to one another, “Let us now go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has come to pass, which the Lord has made known to us.” 16 And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the Babe lying in a manger. 17 Now when they had seen Him, they made widely[d] known the saying which was told them concerning this Child. 18 And all those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. 19 But Mary kept all these things and pondered them in her heart. 20 Then the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told them.

 

Cookies and Christmas Cards December 23, 2009

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Christmas is coming up fast, and for those who celebrate it, comes a rush of excitement, and shopping, and writing out cards, and wrapping presents, and hurting feet (Oh wait…).

Anyways, tomorrow is Christmas eve, and among your rushing to get ready, just remember, presents aren’t the most important thing! Family is! And worshiping the God who sent His Son to us! So remember to take time to enjoy your family – allow little hands to get in the way of your cookie batter, (and allow lots of tastes! It builds memories and love!). Don’t get upset when your Christmas tree doesn’t look perfect because the kids decorated it, look at it and see the love of your family.

Merry Christmas! And remember, Jesus is the reason for the season! :-)

(Note – The ideas expressed in this post are the ideas of the author only. Not all of us celebrate Christmas, so please take the posts which apply to your believes! :-) ).

 

Yesterday, Today, & Tomorrow December 22, 2009

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We all fall sometimes
We all let ourselves down
Sometimes there’s nothing left, but to live with what’s been done
And know you’re not the only one who falls.

I wanna tell you can go on
Life beginnings come from ends
I still believe in you and so does God
He’s the one who still believes in those who fail
He’s the one who still believes in those who fall

~*~

I loved you then, I love you now
I will love you tomorrow
When this world breaks you down
I will give you strength to stand
Look to me, take my hand and just believe
Before this day ever began, I loved you then

~*~

I never understood
How merciful love could be
Until I felt His flame
Light every part of me
And I would give everything that I am
Cause I have been saved
Yes I have been saved

~*~

Sometimes we just need to be reminded how much God loves and cares for us, even when we are struggling so hard with the sin in our lives. Know today that God does love you. He loves you right now. He loved you yesterday. And He’ll love you tomorrow! Take comfort in that and pick yourself back up to face the day. :)

 

What a name, but what a woman! December 21, 2009

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I was singing the hymn “Take My Life and Let it Be” earlier, so on a whim today I looked up the writer, and some information about her. What I found was another amazing, inspiring, and totally devoted woman of God!

Frances Ridley Havergal wrote many hymns, but “Take My Life” is her most famous. It’s been said that she never wrote a line without praying over it first, and she was completely in love with her King.

She set aside three times a day to pray, and had specific things she would pray for at each time-in the morning it would be for watchfulness, guard over temper, consistency, faithfulness to opportunities, for the Holy Spirit, for a vivid love to Christ; in the afternoon, earnestness of spirit in desire, in prayer, and in all work, faith, hope, love; and in the evening, forgiveness, to see her sinfulness in its true light, growth in grace, against morning sleepiness as hindrance to time for prayer.

Wow! How different would my own life be if I simply followed her example for prayer and prayed like that?!?

But she was also a busy woman, serving wherever she could, helping others, giving of her time, money and possessions, comforting those in need, sharing with others the love of God, learning scripture (by the time she died at 42, she knew BY HEART the four Gospels, the Epistles, Revelation, all the Psalms, Isaiah AND the Minor Prophets!!!), singing, writing, teaching, and allowing herself to be used for the Lord’s work in any way He chose. Whether she was sick and in pain or in perfect health, she was ready to do God’s will!
She died at such an early age, yet her entire life was spent and completely poured out serving and loving the Lord! She never married, never got to have a family, but her joy was in doing the Lord’s will every day, and He was her sole desire.
Reading more about her really encouraged me, and was a great motivation to be “ever, only, ALL for Thee.” Here’s another of her hymns that I wanted to share:

“A Worker’s Prayer” by Frances R. Havergal

“Lord, speak to me that I may speak
In living echoes of Thy tone;
As Thou hast sought, so let me seek
Thy erring children lost and lone.

O lead me, Lord, that I may lead
The wandering and the wavering feet;
O feed me, Lord, that I may feed
Thy hungering ones with manna sweet.

O strengthen me, that while I stand
Firm on the Rock, and strong in Thee,
I may stretch out a loving hand
To wrestlers with the troubled sea.

O teach me, Lord, that I may teach
The precious things Thou dost impart;
And wing my words, that they may reach
The hidden depths of many a heart.

O give Thine own sweet rest to me,
That I may speak with soothing power
A word in season, as from Thee
To weary ones in needful hour.

O fill me with Thy fulness, Lord,
Until my very heart o’erflow
In kindling thought, and glowing word,
Thy love to tell, Thy praise to show.

O use me, Lord, use even me,
Just as Thou wilt, and when, and where;
Until Thy blessed Face I see,
Thy rest, Thy joy, Thy glory share.”

 

Giving God a Gift December 17, 2009

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(Dear Readers,
Just a quick note, over this next month there will be varying posts on holidays, crafts, etc.  Us authors believe that if you have accepted the saving power of Jesus Christ, then no matter what holiday you celebrate, you are still special!  We love diversity, and we are even diverse among us writers.  Some of us celebrate Christmas, some of us celebrate Hanukkah…whatever you celebrate or believe, know that when an author posts a holiday post, it does not stand for what each of us believes or celebrates, and maybe not with what you believe or celebrate, but we hope you can enjoy whatever posts and articles you like.)

Every Christmas season, stores are packed full of people trying to find the perfect gifts for loved ones.  But among all the wrapping and sending and opening of gifts, we remember the most important gift the entire world has ever received–Jesus.  Every Christmas, I feel twinges of guilt as I get caught up in gifts for others (and myself *guilty*).  But a few years ago, I started writing letters every Christmas to Jesus, either confessing, or just talking or thanking.  Then I fold it up, tie a bow on it, and put it under the tree.  In this way, I can do more than just say, “It’s Jesus’s birthday!”  I can take time to give God something and not take for granted everything He gives me.

 

A New Look At Reformed Theology December 16, 2009

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(Note – The views and ideas expressed in this post are the beliefs of myself, and not all the authors. Also, I do not wish to debate this. If you have questions, please feel free to ask, and I’d be more then happy to try to answer, but this is simply a look at something many people don’t truly understand, and I don’t wish to debate it with anyone, thank you! :-) This is something I feel very strongly about, and wanted to share with you. It is not to cast judgment on your beliefs!).
I am a Pastors daughter, I go to a reformed presbyterian church, (that means I’m a Calvinist…). *Gasp* Did I just say that? I bet I know what most of you are thinking right now, “You mean you are one of the people who believes God SENDS people to HELL???”

If you are thinking that right now, please don’t panic!!!! Actually I believe that we are all sinners headed for Hell already, and God, by His saving, amazing, awesome grace sends some of us to HEAVEN!!! :-) There, does that put a new light on reformed theology for you?

I think there are many people who are mistaken about what they call “Calvinism”, (I prefer to call it “reformed theology”, because while Calvin was the most famous for this, and wrote a lot of books and things, we aren’t followers of Calvin, we are followers of Christ!), and I would like to make some things a little clearer in this post, and maybe give you a clearer, maybe even a different view on the ideas surrounded reformed theology.

Perhaps you have heard of “TULIP”, which is an acronym that reformed people often use to explain their theology, so I think it’s a good start.

T – Total Depravity – This is the idea that we are TOTALLY dead in our sins, there is NO way for us to be saved on our own. A dead man can not make himself alive again, and in the same way we are not able to do anything to even HELP ourselves to be alive in Christ. God does the work in our hearts to make us alive in Him, and only then can we become one of His Children. Only God can bring someone back to life from the dead, and only God can make people alive in Him.
“For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death.” – Romans 6:20-21
“But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” – 1 Corinthians 2:14
“But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved),” – Ephesians 2:4-5
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” – John 1:12-13
“Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.”” – John 6:29
“Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.” – Acts 13:48 (emphasis mine.).

U – Unconditional Election – I believe that God has elected those who He will save. This point is very clear in the Bible in verses such as -
“3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places in Christ, 4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.
7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace 8 which He made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence, 9 having made known to us the mystery of His will, according to His good pleasure which He purposed in Himself, 10 that in the dispensation of the fullness of the times He might gather together in one all things in Christ, both[a] which are in heaven and which are on earth—in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of Him who works all things according to the counsel of His will, 12 that we who first trusted in Christ should be to the praise of His glory. ” – Ephesians 1:3-12
(emphasis mine).
“For whom He foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, that He might be the firstborn among many brethren.” – Romans 8:29 (emphasis mine).

Now, the next question that comes from that naturally is this – “But how could a kind and loving God PICK who goes to heaven? And I thought that God didn’t play favorites!”, now in regards to the favorites, you would be totally right, God does not choose favorites. He does not elect people according to anything that THEY have done. I really liked how this site – http://www.calvinistcorner.com/tulip.htm – put this point, so here is what they said – “God does not base His election on anything He sees in the individual. He chooses the elect according to the kind intention of His will (Eph. 1:4-8; Rom. 9:11) without any consideration of merit within the individual. Nor does God look into the future to see who would pick Him. Also, as some are elected into salvation, others are not (Rom. 9:15, 21).”

In regards to how could a loving God pick the people who goes to heaven, all I can say is that in these things we have to trust that God knows what He is doing! He does everything for HIS will and HIS glory. I think Romans 9:9-23 can say this better then I ever could –

“9 For this is the word of promise: “At this time I will come and Sarah shall have a son.”[a]
10 And not only this, but when Rebecca also had conceived by one man, even by our father Isaac 11 (for the children not yet being born, nor having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works but of Him who calls), 12 it was said to her, “The older shall serve the younger.”[b] 13 As it is written, “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.” 14 What shall we say then? Is there unrighteousness with God? Certainly not! 15 For He says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whomever I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whomever I will have compassion.”[d] 16 So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy. 17 For the Scripture says to the Pharaoh, “For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I may show My power in you, and that My name may be declared in all the earth.”[e] 18 Therefore He has mercy on whom He wills, and whom He wills He hardens.
19 You will say to me then, “Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will?” 20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” 21 Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?
22 What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, 23 and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory,”- Romans 9:9-23
(emphasis mine).

L – Limited Atonement – I am going to make a bold statement now – (wording again taken from site listed above) “Jesus died only for the elect. Though Jesus’ sacrifice was sufficient for all, it was not efficacious for all. Jesus only bore the sins of the elect.” WAIT! Don’t stop reading yet! I have some Bible verses for you to read first! (all emphasis mine in the following verses) -
“For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.” – Matthew 26:28 (This verse clearly states that Christ did not die for ALL, He died for many, namely, His children.).
“As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep.” – John 10:15 (Jesus laid down His life for His sheep, His elect children, He did not lay His life down for the goats.)
“I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for those whom You have given Me, for they are Yours.” – John 17:9 (Jesus was praying for the ones God had GIVEN Him, not for the world.)
“Therefore I will divide Him a portion with the great,
And He shall divide the spoil with the strong,
Because He poured out His soul unto death,
And He was numbered with the transgressors,
And He bore the sin of many,
And made intercession for the transgressors.” – Isaiah 53:12

I’d have to say, this is the hardest point, in my opinion, to believe, and it is something I struggle with myself, but it is there in the Bible and I believe that the Bible is the PERFECT word of God, and must be believed. Also, I have to go back to a verse I posted before to say to myself -‘20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” 21 Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for dishonor?
22 What if God, wanting to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction, 23 and that He might make known the riches of His glory on the vessels of mercy, which He had prepared beforehand for glory,” – Romans 9:20-23

I – Irresistible Grace – As I said before, man is dead in his sins, and it is God who makes alive. This point shows that when God makes our hearts alive in Him, it is a grace which we can not (and don’t want too!) refuse! God’s grace is offered to all people, it’s the outward call, but only in the hearts of His elect does He plant the seed – the internal call.
“So then it is not of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who shows mercy.” – Romans 9:16
“for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.” – Philippians 2:13
“Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed.” – Acts 13:48
“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, to those who believe in His name: 13 who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.” – John 1:12-13

Now many people will often raise the question, “Why should we go preach to people? If only those who are elect can be saved, then why become missionaries?”, and to this I say – because God has commanded us to!
“And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’” – Matthew 10:7
“And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.” – Mark 16:15

Also, God may just be going to use you to tell His elect children about Him, so that they can believe and be saved! We don’t know who the elect are, but God does, and He tells us to go tell all mankind!

P – Perseverance of the Saints – If you are truly saved, and one of God’s elect, you can not lose your salvation!!! This is one of the most beautiful points of all I think! :-) You will never stop being a child of God!! EVER!!! Praise the Lord
“27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.” – John 10:27-28 (emphasis mine).
“47 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me[a] has everlasting life.” – John 6:47 (emphasis mine).

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Now I realize that I have just said some things that may seem very strange, and some times wrong to you, but after studying up on the subject I have come to believe this is what the Bible teaches. I have not just blindly excepted this, I have looked at the Bible, and allowed God to guide me. So don’t just believe, or not believe, what I have written here, look through the Bible, read up on the subject, ask God to guide you, and allow Him to teach you. He will teach you!!!!

God bless!

 

Happy Hanukkah! December 15, 2009

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Hanukkah is one of my favorite times of the year and as it’s this week, I thought I would post about it! :D Brilliant, huh? ;) Anywho, this is a short article I wrote on the subject several years ago, that I touched up a bit in time for this post! I hope it will “enlighten” (lol…okay, so maybe it wasn’t that funny of a joke.) you as to what Hanukkah is really all about!

Hanukkah


Hanukkah, also known as the Feast of Dedication, is the historical account of the Maccabees and a miracle that God performed. It all began loooooooong ago, when a cruel Syrian king reigned over Judea. This king, Antiochus by name, followed the Greek religion and commanded all of Judea to observe the Greek religion as well. He issued edicts, directed mostly to the Jews, announcing that everyone was to abandon God, to no longer keep the Sabbath-day, or read the Torah (God’s laws). Antiochus also destroyed God’s temple in Jerusalem to keep the people from worshipping Him. Any who disobeyed the new laws were to be killed. In spite of this, the Jews refused to obey the new laws and as a result many were killed. Soldiers of King Antiochus were sent into every village to uphold all the king’s new laws. In one particular village, the soldiers raised up an idol and ordered all the people to worship it. One man, Mattathias, refused and with his five sons, he fought the soldiers before escaping to the mountains. There, Mattathias died, but before he did, he appointed his son, Judah, to take his place as a leader. Judah’s name soon changed to Maccabee, which means ‘hammer’. Any who followed him were named ‘Maccabees’. The Maccabees grew into a large army, going into every village and overcoming the Syrians wherever they went until Antiochus was finally defeated. It was then that the people in Jerusalem began the large task of rebuilding the temple. It was exactly three years after Antiochus had destroyed the temple that the people finished rebuilding it. To dedicate the temple, the Jews lit a menorah. However, they only a little oil…not enough to last very long. God had a miracle occur by allowing the oil to last eight days instead of just one! The people celebrated the rededication of the temple during those eight days. Those eight days are remembered and celebrated as Hanukkah. It’s a time to remember the Maccabees and the miracle that God had occur. This time reminds us to stand up for our faith and to never desert God, even in the roughest of times. It’s a time to be a light to others…a time when people can really see how different we are in this world, and a time to be a light to all others in this world. It’s a time to remind us to BE different, to SHINE with God’s love that people will look at us and wonder why we are different.

My family and I have been celebrating Hanukkah for several years now, and I have to say that it’s brought only encouragement into my life! Many people have assumed that since my family and I do not celebrate Christmas, that we keep Hanukkah as a replacement. I just want to point out that Hanukkah is NOT a replacement for Christmas for us! It’s a special time for us to be a light to others, to show God’s love to others! And it is an encouragement to my family and I to know that Jesus celebrated Hanukkah! In fact, it was one of the reasons why we started to keep Hanukkah! Curious as to how we know Jesus celebrated Hanukkah? Check out this verse: “At that time the Feast of Dedication  took place at Jerusalem; it was winter, and Jesus was walking in the temple in the portico of Solomon.” (John 10:22-23) Now, at that time of the year, Jesus wasn’t usually in Jerusalem. So why was He there? To celebrate the Feast of Dedication…Hanukkah!

Hanukkah started last Friday, December 11th, and ends this Friday, December 18th. Happy Hanukkah to you all and let Him shine His light through you! Don’t just let this be the only time of the year to shine His light! Let this be a reminder to shine His light ALL the time!!

Any questions about Hanukkah? Feel free to e-mail me at: knittergirl17@gmail.com, or leave a comment! :D

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16

 

Snow Cream! December 14, 2009

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With winter in full swing, we’ll be seeing lots of snow (unless you live in the South like me…then it might only be a tiny bit, if you’re lucky). Our family LOVES to make Snow Cream every time we get a substantial snowfall, so I figured I’d share this recipe with you girls. If you live down South like me, you may have to set some bowls outside while it’s snowing in order to get enough snow to make this, but for those blessed with Northern winters, you, luckily, can just scoop the snow from the ground. :P

Things you’ll need:

Snow, about a gallon (depending on how much you want to make…remember that the snow will melt as you’re mixing, so you need to get more than you want to make). Fresh snow is the best! ;)

Milk, about a cup, depending on the snow’s moistness

Sugar, about 1/2 cup, or to taste

Vanilla, about 1 Tbsp. per gallon batch

Optional, any toppings you would normally use for ice cream, such as chocolate chips, peanuts, chocolate/caramel syrups, etc.

How to make:

Mix everything together and eat immediately! :) It’s a delicious treat you can only enjoy during the winter, so savor every bite! ;)

Now if only it would snow so I can make some!

 

*Oh the weather outside is frightful…* December 9, 2009

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Yes, it is winter here in New England! And you know what that brings! Cold, ice storms, snow storms, and “caps, hats, socks, and mittens”!! (Hehe, that’s a kids book! ;-) ).

We are having a snow/ice storm at this very moment! It is very lovely outside! :-)

Here is a list of somethings you can do when you are snowed it! (Or just on any snowy day! :-) ).

1. Make sure to dress warm! You really won’t like winter very much if you sit around shivering all the time!

2. If you have a wood stove, or a fire place, take a little while to sit by it and do something cozy. (And make sure to run down and get warmed up throughout the day! :-) ).

3. Read! Winter is one of the best times for reading! So go get the book you’ve been wanting to read for a while, or your favorite children’s book, and snuggle under a blanket and read! (That’s an order! ;-) ).

4. Knit! Snowstorms are a good way to get some knitting done! (It’s very cozy too! :-) ), so snuggle up in front of a good movie, and “tap into your inner grandma” (as a friend says ;-) ), and knit! :-)

5. Do any other needlework you want to as well! It’s not limited to knitting! :-)

6. Think of all the things you love about winter! (Avoid negative thoughts!). It’s so beautiful! You sometimes get unexpected days off! (SNOW DAYS! :-) ). It’s so cozy! It’s a good time to read! Hey, there are lots of things! Please post YOUR favorite thing about winter in the comments!!!! :-)

Have a lovely snowy day!!! :-)

God bless! (And drive safely!!).

 

Deliver Me December 8, 2009

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Deliver Me

by Bethany Dillon

Deliver me from my prideful mind

It weighs heavier on me all the time

What a silent yet such a deadly crime

To think that I own my life

So humble me just like You did

The king who lost his mind in the wilderness

And don’t let me go back

Until I confess

You are the only God

Deliver me from my hateful thoughts

I’m committing murder in the presence of God

Break my heart just like David’s was

With a weeping, pregnant widow in my house

How can I despise my brother

When I killed Your only begotten Son

Help me prefer another and say

You are the only God

This morning my alarm went off

Earlier than I’d ever want

And in this small obedience, Lord

Help my heart stay bowed down

Father, you’ve given Jesus

All those He will raise up

And all eyes, including mine, will see

You are the only God


Deliver me…

Do you know how much sin is in your heart? Pride, hate, anger…I struggle with all those in my own heart, and I know first-hand how HARD it is to get rid of them! I’ve been constantly learning over this year that my life is not my own…I have  nothing, AM nothing…nothing at all. And I cannot depend on my own strength to get rid of all the horrible sins I have in my life. Two words could change my life…”Deliver me.” My life isn’t my own…He owns my life. He made me, fashioned me, and gave me life! And as a Christian, I want to give all of my life to His service! I can’t do that properly when my heart is so ugly with sin! And the only way to get rid of that sin, is to ask Him to “deliver me”…to give my life up to Him and ask Him to wash me clean…ask Him to forgive me and help me turn completely around and away from those sins. Let Him deliver you! He is always willing, always waiting, always loving…He is just waiting to deliver us!