Verse of the Day – Proverbs 29:25

Proverbs 29:25

I think each of us has given into fear, when it grips it is hard to see any way through, but then we hear the voice of the Lord and He leads us back into the light, everything changes, but still we let fear in, rather than trust in the Lord.

AFRAID by TENTH AVENUE NORTH
I don’t wanna be afraid
I don’t wanna be afraid anymore

When the world shakes
Feel my heart race
When the voices start again
Oh, the panics creeping in
Who will I listen to
Fear never told the truth

So I’ll wait on You tonight
Worries only wasted time

I don’t wanna be afraid
I don’t wanna be afraid anymore
Not like before, oh
I don’t wanna be afraid
I don’t wanna be afraid anymore
I’m safe in Your love, oh, Lord

In the future
You will return
We’ll watch the darkness break
And finally see Your face soon
Forever be alive
With Your Kingdom, death will die

So I’ll wait on You tonight
Worries only wasted time

I don’t wanna be afraid
I don’t wanna be afraid anymore
Not like before, oh
I don’t wanna be afraid
I don’t wanna be afraid anymore
I’m safe in Your love, oh, Lord

This world cannot take my treasure
This world doesn’t own my tears
My hope is alive in heaven
I will not give into despair
I don’t wanna be afraid
I don’t wanna be afraid anymore
I don’t have to be afraid
I don’t have to be afraid anymore
Oh, Lord

I don’t wanna be afraid
I don’t wanna be afraid anymore
Not like before, oh
I don’t wanna be afraid
I don’t wanna be afraid anymore
I’m safe in Your love, oh, Lord

Don’t wanna be afraid
(Don’t want, don’t want)
Don’t wanna be afraid anymore
(Don’t want, don’t want)
(Don’t want, don’t want)
I don’t wanna be afraid anymore
Don’t wanna be afraid
(Don’t want, don’t want)
I don’t wanna be afraid anymore
(Don’t want, don’t want)
(Don’t want, don’t want)
I don’t have to be afraid anymore
 

Conquering Hate – Matthew 5:44

Conquering Hate – Matthew 5:44

Evil cannot fight evil
And hate cannot conquer hatred
For as they say
Two wrongs don’t make a right
So love will defeat evil
Only love conquers hate
So love those that are enemies
Pray for those that come against
Let love be the warrior that stands
Triumphant until Christ returns

Matthew 5:44

Verse of the Day – Psalm 104:33

Psalm 104:33

It is funny how many of our customers at work have said to me today “You were lucky, somebody was looking out for you!”  I reply that I know the Lord was protecting me.  These people are not people of faith, but it seems they only look to the Lord when things cannot be explained.

Maybe I was once like this, but now I sing to the Lord my praise everyday, I know He saved me from a serious accident and I know He saved me when I was ready to end my life, for that I am forever grateful.

FROM THE DAY by I AM THEY
When You found me, I was so blind
My sin was before me, I was swallowed by pride
But out of the darkness, You brought me to Your light
You showed me new mercy and opened up my eyes

From the day You saved my soul
‘Til the very moment when I come home
I’ll sing, I’ll dance, my heart will overflow
From the day You saved my soul

Where brilliant light is all around
And endless joy is the only sound
Oh, rest my heart forever now
Oh, in Your arms I’ll always be found

From the day You saved my soul
‘Til the very moment when I come home
I’ll sing, I’ll dance, my heart will overflow
From the day You saved my soul

My love is Yours
My heart is Yours
My life is Yours
Forever

My love is Yours
My heart is Yours
My life is Yours
Forever

From the day You saved my soul
‘Til the very moment when I come home
I’ll sing, I’ll dance, my heart will overflow
From the day You saved my soul

From the day You saved my soul
‘Til the very moment when I come home
I’ll sing, I’ll dance, my heart will overflow
From the day You saved my soul
From the day You saved my soul

 

Darkness May Linger – Joshua 10:25

Darkness May Linger – Joshua 10:25

The night is long
Yet it won’t last
Still as it passes
I never leave
Darkness may linger
But it never overcomes
The light I bring
So do not be afraid
Do not be discouraged
I am here tonight
And here I will stay
Beyond the morning come
Forever and always
I stand at your side
Darkness can never win
While I carry the fight

Joshua 10:25

Verse of the Day – James 1:2-3

James 1:2-3

I can safely say the last few weeks have been a real test, it certainly hasn’t been easy and there is a way to go yet until I fully recover.  But the difference is now that I refuse to see any of this a problem or to throw my hands up and say why me?  I am just getting on with it, it’s inconvenience, but nothing that cannot be overcome.

I know that given the accident that I had, I shouldn’t be walking, my legs should be broken and crushed, but my Lord’s protection means I just have bad bruising, so who am I to complain, instead I praise God for that protection, I give thanks that there is no lasting damage.  From this I will grow stronger, from this I feel closer to God than I have been in a while.

UNBREAKABLE by FIREFLIGHT
Where are the people that accused me?
The ones who beat me down and bruised me
They hide just out of sight
Can’t face me in the light
They’ll return but I’ll be stronger

God, I want to dream again
Take me where I’ve never been
I want to go there
This time I’m not scared
Now I am unbreakable, it’s unmistakable
No one can touch me
Nothing can stop me

Sometimes it’s hard to just keep going
But faith is moving without knowing
Can I trust what I can’t see?
To reach my destiny
I want to take control but I know better

God, I want to dream again
Take me where I’ve never been
I want to go there
This time I’m not scared
Now I am unbreakable, it’s unmistakable
No one can touch me
Nothing can stop me

Forget the fear it’s just a crutch
That tries to hold you back
And turn your dreams to dust
All you need to do is just trust

God, I want to dream again
Take me where I’ve never been
I want to go there
This time I’m not scared
Now I am unbreakable, it’s unmistakable
No one can touch me
Nothing can stop me

God, I want to dream again
Take me where I’ve never been
I want to go there
This time I’m not scared
Now I am unbreakable, it’s unmistakable
No one can touch me
Nothing can stop me

 

Hopes And Prayers – Job 6:8

Hopes And Prayers – Job 6:8

I have prayed and prayed
And my hope has waned
Yet still I know
That He answers my prayers
One day He will grant
The hopes of my heart
Yet still in the yearning
I find the gift of patience grow
Still I feel His love
Above it all
And that will never wane
Then neither will my hope

Job 6:8

Moment Of Need – Exodus 15:26

Moment Of Need – Exodus 15:26

It’s two weeks on
And today I walk
Though I know I shouldn’t
I shouldn’t walk at all
Yet He protected me
The Lord I praise
In that moment of need
When all could be crushed
I rise again
With nothing left broken
My protector, my shield
In the moment of need
I thank You for all
And lift up my praise

Exodus 15:26