Revealed

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Revealed

I am Fire

I am Wind

I am Water

I am Friend

I am the God of the ages

the Wisdom of sages

I am Power

to live again.

Take hold of Me

Hang on tight

Never let Me go

Hold on with all of your might

For in your weakness

I am Strong

In your shadows

I am Light

In your moment of truth I am revealed

And in your heart,

My Promise is sealed.

You are Fire

You are Wind

You are Water

You are Friend

You are the God of the ages

the Wisdom of sages

You are Power

to live again.

I take hold of You

I hang on tight

Never let You go

Hold on with all of my might.

In my weakness You are Strong

In my shadows You are Light

In my darkest hour, I can walk in Power

You won't leave me, You are here.

Horn of Salvation

(this teeshirt is available for purchase at Vineyard Athens.

The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in Whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. Psalm 18:2

(this devotion is part of the JESUS IS series)

According to Strong's, the horn described here is long and straight, about 18"; bright and clear sounding; pure white; a corner of the altar; ray of light.

When we cling or grab hold to Jesus, we are holding on to His mercy, His deliverance, His strength. We claim that whatever trial/situation/circumstance we are currently in is for His glory, that God would be revealed in the endurance and outcome of hardships and storms.

David wrote this Psalm after God had delivered him from the hand of his enemies, from the hand of Saul, who sought David's life and wanted to end it. There are moments in our lives that seem to go on forever. These moments may only last minutes. But many times our circumstances/trials/situations last longer.

Tragedy and loss in life has a traumatic impact on the human body. The mind has suffered a grievous shock and shuts down to recuperate. The heart breaks and shatters beyond human repair. The spirit shakes and retreats to a place of safety and shelter. But the soul is secure in it's knowledge that Jesus is near. He's just a whisper away. My Comforter is here and my Deliverer is near.

Friends. Lovers. Divorce. Death. Loss. Tragedy. Grief. Sorrow. Pain. Growth. Life. Love. Hope.

As a wise man once said, "We are not starting over, we are turning pages to the next chapter."

The Wonderful Cross

When I survey the wondrous cross
On which the Prince of Glory died
My richest gain I count but loss
And pour contempt on all my pride

See from his head, his hands, his feet
Sorrow and love flow mingled down
Did ever such love and sorrow meet
Or thorns compose so rich a crown

O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
Bids me come and die and find that I may truly live
O the wonderful cross, O the wonderful cross
All who gather here by grace draw near and bless
Your name

Were the whole realm of nature mine
That were an offering far too small
Love so amazing, so divine
Demands my soul, my life, my all

1a. Everyone has one, but not everyone carries it--Matthew 10:38

1b. Sometimes we need help carrying it--Matthew 27:32

2. Only room for one--Matthew 16:24

3. Worth more than worldly possessions and desires--Mark 10:21

4. It is the power of God--1 Corinthians 1:18

5. It is my glory--Galatians 6:14

You Don't Even See Me Cry

Matthew 25:41-45

(this song is dedicated to Kyle and Natalie C)

written August 8,2008

Family Camp

I stand on an empty corner

My cup is empty, my well is dry

Reaching out my hand to you

But you walk by, you walk by

You don't even see me cry.

I shiver and shake in winter's winds

My filthy rags barely cover my skin

Reaching out my hand to you

But you walk by, you walk by

You don't even see me cry.

I was thirsty in a thirsty land!

And no water you gave to me

I was naked in a season of loss

And no raiment was laid on me.

But you walked by, you walked by

You didn't even see me cry.

I hid in a darkened alley

Searching meals from dirty bins

Reaching out my hand to you

But you walked by, you walked by

You didn't even see me cry.

I'm chained in a dark, cold prison

Hope and faith don't recognize me

Reaching out my hand to you

But you walk by, you walk by

You don't even see me cry.

I was hungry in a blanket of waste!

And no sustenance was given me.

I was behind iron bars and stone!

Yet no freedom was offered me.

My name is Savior!

Saving even the least of these.

My name is Fountain of Living Water

Quenching thirst for righteousness.

My name is Holy Father, Creator

I cover you with My blood.

My name is Bread of Life, and Manna

Multiplied to satisfy hunger

For more of Me

For more of Me

My name is Jesus! Redeemer!

Releasing you from your sins.

All you have to do

Is reach out your hand

to Me.

But you walk by, you walk by

You don't even see Me cry.........

Journey

This was first shared on my Facebook profile.

But needs to be shared here, too.

Not everyone uses Facebook.

I haven't always walked with God. There was a time when I ran from God. Because I truly had no idea Who God really is. I had some school smarts, but no life smarts. I kept making one bad decision after another. I never tried to make anything of myself. I never tried to be better than I was. I didn't know I could. I went from being a mouse my whole life to a bitch by senior year. I graduated high school, but that's it. Got my first car and had my first accident. Got a job, met a drug dealer, made new crazy friends who also had self-destruct buttons. Spent the next four years partying everyday. Wasted my money, my time and my life. Met a man who loved me enough to get me clean and sober and pregnant. Had my first baby alone. Stayed clean and sober. But still I had no roots, no foundation on which to build a life.

Met another man. Gave my heart to him, too. Started drinking again because I was weak. United his children with mine and gave birth to twins. Found God. And Jesus Christ. And the Holy Spirit. Quit drinking. Now I had roots and a viable foundation. Which I would soon find tested. He found another woman, I filed for divorce and found new place to live. God found me a new place to grow and blossom.

Went from being a party girl to a Sunday School teacher, a Singles' leader and a preacher. God brought a man into my life and we became friends first. Dated for 2 years, then got married. Now he teaches Sunday School and I preach on the 'net. Isn't God amazing?

I have a firm foundation. I still make decisons, but I don't make them alone. My self-destruct button is broken and my joy in Christ is renewable energy daily.

But the repercussions of being stupid for so long appear to be what my body is reaping now. I am still saved. I am still serving. I am still walking in power and authority of Jesus Christ. But I am sick because of all the weeds I have allowed into the Garden of my life. Now I am ready for God to pull the roots of these weeds out of my heart and my mind, that more room would be made for His glory to take up residence in me.

Self Discipline

In our daily lives, we struggle with doing the right thing, eating the right foods, wearing the right clothes. We compete in the job markets against each other for the right job. We race against time to accomplish our dreams and reach our goals. All of these are transitional, constantly changing. As time passes, our dreams change. When one goal is met, the next goal is sought.

As it is in life, so is it in spirit. The body of Christ faces these same challenges. We grow, we adjust, we change. We are tempted to give in and give up. Where there should be cooperation, there is competition. We race against time to reach as many lost souls as we can. Our desire is God's desire: save the lost, encourage the weak, pray for each other, build up the church, wait on God and listen for His voice. And when He begins to speak to us, we need to stay near Him to hear Him better.

When was the last time you really stopped and paid attention to God? If you can't remember, now is a good time to do so.

Garden of God Spice Company-Seasoning Salt

Photo is a mirror image of Seasoning Salt ingredients

Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, who are the called according to His purpose."

While Matthew 5:13 reminds the Christian to be the 'salt of the earth', today's verse in Romans reminds me that everything in my life is there for a reason, God's reason.

"We know" implies understanding, knowledge and application of belief

"all things" every situation, circumstance, obstacle, person(s)

"work together" each complements the other

"for good" God is good, therefore everything God does is good

"to them that love God" not every person, but these specific persons

"who are the called according to His purpose" God's first call is for every person to obtain salvation through Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son

God's reasons for working all things together for my good becomes the seasoning in my testimony. To Him, perhaps, it is 'reasoning salt', but to me and then to you, I have become 'seasoning salt'. And so, I have to ask, "Do I make you thirsty? Is your throat dry from just thinking about it? Are you parched and broken from the spiritual drought in your soul?"

I know where you can get relief.