Praise Him July 14, 2008

How can I Praise My God?

I can tell Him how wonderful He is in my prayers.

I can lift my hands and voice to Him.

I can serve others in the name of Jesus without selfish gain.

I can go to bed on time so that I am refreshed each day and reflect His image to others.

I can meditate on Him, write about Him, and make creative expressions for Him.

I can love Him with all my heart and soul and mind.

but still i hear You call me May 14, 2008

a written plan You do not have for me
nor a step-by-step treasure map

clarity I do not know
but still I hear You call me through the fog of doubt

I lean in toward You
listening for Your voice
but have I let the darkness of a busy life drown You out

keep calling me I ask
I want to follow only You
I want to take the step
that of faith into Your plan

help me close my eyes and take the leap
rip away the fear that stops me
take away the voices of reason and replace them with truth
and lead me faithfully to the place where I know that You know that I know You want me to be

yes Lord – take me there

this is what it means to believe April 30, 2008

Here’s what sunk into me during last Sunday’s service.

• God is asking us to put all of our eggs in 1 basket and that basket is the Jesus.  God wants us to believe the truth – that Jesus is the only way to salvation.  The path is narrow.  To really believe we place all our hopes in Jesus – knowing that these hopes are secure in the arms of the true God.
• When we believe that Jesus is our Savior we “hear His voice” and “we follow Him.”
• Belief requires the knowledge of Jesus and the actions must be aligned with Him