I'm just gonna sink...

I'm just gonna give up
totally be submerged
in the River
and stay
and trust HIM
as He takes me deeper
I'll just hold His Hand
deeper deeper
within
I'm just gonna trust HIM
more and more.
No matter what
No matter where
I'll trust He will take
me by His hand
I will not look to the right or left
I'll keep my eyes on HIM

Loving you...

Loving you...

is like the sweet smell of a rose in springtime
or like the blue sky above
the lightning bolts crashing through the sky
or like the tallest evergreen

Your love is like being on the highest mountain
in the crisp clear air
or like the flowing of river steams
the sweet sounds of the rushing water

Your love is like a gentle baby's laugh
or running with You through the meadows green
Your love is captivating, breathtaking
like the highest fastest rollercoaster ride

You take us on the heights
soaring like the eagles
to greater places of grace
or the tenderness of Your mercy.

Come forth, lover of our soul
Come forth, lion of Judah
Come forth, everlasting Father
Drown us in the grace of Your love.

Here I am Lord...

All this time,

I have never thought
even conceived
that you were a whisper away

You are the air that I breath
the sun upon my back
all the gentle ways you love me
blow my mind
the gentle touch of Your hand
your strong embrace

So many times,
I have felt Your touch
and pulled away

Here I am now Lord
not wanting to run
not wanting to fear
your love
your healing touch
your washing grace

Come Holy Spirit
I LET YOU LOVE ME
I PRAY THAT I WILL FEEL YOUR LOVE
FEEL YOUR TOUCH

LET YOUR WASHING RAIN
FALL UPON US.

HE Is Faithful

When it seems that life is not fair,
and all your hopes are down the drain,
and you faith seems weaker
as troubles BEYOND REPAIR

HE will lift you up in His love,
He will wash you in His grace
when you feel small
He comes forth IN GREAT faithfulness

He always sees you through,
thick or thin
more or less
small or large.

So when you think youve gone
beyond it all
reach out
and take hold
of a faithful GOD

Desert Valley

when it seems your down in the valley
and it seems to drag on through the desert
the road seems bare and unable to find in the sand

time has seemed to stand still
situations seem the same
hopeless sets in
faith is gone, and life is over

when it seems GOD is more like a mirage
a fantasy,
and you cant seem to find his hand

well GOD will lead you to a sweet place
a well watered garden, a paradise in the valley

there his grace will fall on you
like mercy drops falling
like sweet fresh rain
in a hot summer

dont loose faith
for HE is leading you there
to sweet flowing streams
crisp air from a higher mountain
than you ever imagined.......

Consuming Fire

     Step into God’s fire pot and melt as the refiner’s fire molds you into the man or woman God has prepared you to be.  As a Christian, we need to sizzle with a passionate flame for God. Just like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, were not afraid of the fires of death. These men had great faith that the God whom they served would deliver them from that fiery furnace.   They did not budge to worship a false god, but would have gone to their death proclaiming Jehovah Jireh as their provider.

 

      Against all odds they chose not to bend their knee.   But lo and behold, that fourth man came forth as the all-consuming fire. They were not burned yet they dazzled with the zeal of God.   How would you feel walking out of that fire?  Could you imagine the liberation of being empowered by El Shaddai not to burn alive in the flames? Praise the Lord.   A golden testimony came out of that sizzling experience.

 

     The Word also states that God does not like us lukewarm. He would rather us be hot or cold. I would hate to think I have been blinded and did not know whether I was hot or cold. A lukewarm Christian is one who lacks enthusiasm and motivation for God.  That person has settled to ride the fence, going through the motions but not having any satisfying experience with Jesus Christ.  There is no middle ground for the believer; you are either hot or cold. You have to walk through the fire for God.

 

 A lukewarm Christian is one who hasn't spent time worshipping God, reading His word, praying and serving others. He hasn't spent time humbling his heart -- for that is where the true zeal is. Our Father in Heaven’s heartbeat is for us to be on-fire Christians.  One who is dedicated to do what you need to do to glorify Jesus Christ. Take a leap of faith into the fire of God.  You will walk away permanently changed all to the glory of God.

 

Matthew 6:24 (AMP)  “No one can serve two masters; for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will stand by and be devoted to the one and despise and be against the other. You cannot serve God and mammon (deceitful riches, money, possessions, or whatever is trusted in).”

 

“Don’t burn out; keep yourselves fueled and aflame. Be alert servants of the Master, cheerfully expectant. Don’t quit in hard times; pray all the harder. Help needy Christians; be inventive in hospitality.”  Romans 12:12 (AMP)

 

“He’s actively cleaning house, torching all that needs to burn, and he won’t quit until it’s all cleansed. God himself is Fire!” Hebrews 12:29 (AMP)

Nothing can Separate Us...

     <sup>No matter what you have gone through on this earth since you have been born - can rip you so much apart from God's loving-kindness. He has a vast supply of mercy and grace that reaches down to where we are at, and pulls us toward Him.

When we have lost that spark to live with no motivation to go forward, God has made a way for us. He desires us to stand strong, and dig deep and hold on to that hope even when all else seems to fail us. 

     I have had to do a bit of soul searching in my life to see where it is going.  During some parts of this journey...I have wanted to stop and  just not go any further.  I have attempted to abort my journey because some situations in my life have been too hard to handle.

     A lot of you-some may not-know I have struggled with mental illness on and off for many years. It hasn't been easy to make the decisions I have made, but I know that God has directed my path.

     I'm in such a place of peace and courage that I never could have imagined I would have been able to arrive at. A part of me deep inside is a fighter, and I never want to give up my life or have myself labeled as a lost cause.

     The world says that someone with a mental illness can't have a normal life. I would like to say my life is as normal as it can get.  It hasn't been as easy as some people think.

     But, life wasn't meant to be easy for anyone, no matter what route God has you to take, you still have to make some tough decisions to get to where God would have you to go, and  I pray that you are led by God when you have to make those tough calls in your life.

     It has taken my many years to let go of what man thinks, and to be concerned with what God thinks. That was very difficult to be delivered from what other people think of me, and I still struggle with it at times. God has done it.


     My message to the world would be to never give up.  God has got so much in store for you, if you trust Him, and bright plans for your future.  If you need help, get help. God can use doctors and can use medicine if you need them.

     If you feel separated from God, and His loving-kindness, I pray that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind to experience all that The Father has for you, in Jesus' name.

     I pray for a divine overflow of his very nature to be birthed inside you. Jesus is only a prayer away.   Call on His name and you will be saved in more ways than one.

     This is my absolute favorite verse of all time, it says so much to me.

     NOTHING CAN SEPARATE ME FROM GOD'S LOVE!


...And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love.
Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow---not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love.  No power in the sky above or in the earth below---indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.  Romans 8:38-39</sup>