Lift your hearts up high,
Lift your hands up too,
To praise the Lord at night,
To give Him the love that's due.

For we've fallen,
We cannot regain our positions
By ourselves
And so He's taken,
That fall and,
Put it upon Himself,
He's died and He's risen,
All of His are forgiven,
And for Him we are living,
He's the Son, Messiah,
Jesus Christ, salvation's provider,

I love my Lord,
Though I hate my flesh,
I need to be restored,
To Your holiness,
Hold me close
Hold me tight,
Don't let me go,
I want to walk the path that's right.
To bring You pleasure,
To bring You thanks,
To lift Your name on high.

winning

It's easy to feel down, you probably know this if you're currently breathing. That's all I have to say.


Like gravity is pushing me,
Pulling me right on down,
Feeling like I'm forever falling,
Away from Your renown,

Breathing like it's killing me,
A job for me to do,
Living through easy struggles,
That I put myself into.



THAT SAID, I HATE IT WHEN I COMPLAIN BECAUSE THAT IS A TACTIC TO KEEP YOU FOCUSED ON HOW "BAD" THINGS ARE. IN FACT, THINGS ARE GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL. AMEN

a Conversation

I think sometimes that I almost turn God's blessings into curses by questioning too much...

He blesses me in so many ways so often...I'll try not to make this sound like a rant of pride about what God has done for me...

He's given me a curiosity for pretty much everything...for life...and He's packaged it with an ability to learn quickly, to work hard, and to have a drive to excel in all of it...and He's made it so I have...

but then it's like...what should I do...I can do so much well...where am I supposed to go with this stuff

To this my friend responds:

FRIEND: what is your calling?

ME: haha

ME: that life arrow thing was awesome, but it only confirmed for me that I have an arrow that points to God, it didn't really help me discern what vehicle I was going to be taking along that path

FRIEND: may i suggest that you don't have a vehicle because you may use multiple ones throughout your life

FRIEND: we' already said that you get something and get excited about it... if God were to tell you what you were going to be doing, i have a hunch that you might take it and run with it, and it would be amazing and God would bless it but when it came time to leave you would fight it and fight it even though you know its right all because you would remember that God told you that that was what you would be doing

ME: lol

ME: I guess that's part of the curiosity thing...I need clarity... :-)

ME: hahaha

FRIEND: yea i see your problem... your curiosity wants to know now, but your personality and bent is why he's saying no im not going to tell u yet

Praise God from Whom all godly friends flow :)

When the heart is stuck in a box

Soul Questions


Complaints...left and right,
Lives full of light, others dark as black night,
Both claim you shining, but only one can see you bright,
Why is it that Your children often fight?
What's happened that the family's split and not knit tight?
For all I ever hear is one of the two,
One feels content, the other striving just to sense You,
Since You are the Giver of all good gifts,
What about those children of Yours who are living without Your benefits?

Some struggle hard, some not so much,
Some question where You are, others feel Your present touch,
Some wonder why it happened, others praise that You're in control,
It's like life is just a question mark, answered in the soul.

Brother on my left is cursing the day,
Hates what he's doing,
Screaming there's gotta be another way.
Crushed on the inside,
Weak on the out,
Doesn't believe he can love the Lord,
Feels like he's drowning in doubt.
With the frown of his mouth,
His health is moving south,
Why don't You help him out...
That's what he's pondering now

Some struggle hard, some not so much,
Some question where You are, others feel Your present touch,
Some wonder why it happened, others praise that You're in control,
It's like life is just a question mark, answered in the soul.

Brother on my right is praising the day,
Loves what he's doing
Believes there couldn't be another way,
Solid in the spirit,
Like a soldier in the flesh,
Walking daily with his God,
Always desiring what's next
Focused on acquiring the heart of God's Text,
Thriving, giving only his best,
Thanking God for being blessed...
His praise is obvious

Some struggle hard, some not so much,
Some question where You are, others feel Your present touch,
Some wonder why it happened, others praise that You're in control,
It's like life is just a question mark, answered in the soul.

Answered in the soul. Answered in the soul.
It's like life is just a question mark, answered in the soul.

Looking for direction, but really I only care to know You're here,
Where is not my question, not feeling is what I fear,
I guess I still try for hearing through the ear
When I should listen for Your Voice when in the Spirit I know You're near.
But why is it so hard, why isn't it definite like the earth,
Upon which I stand when I'm feeling strong and in the fetal position when I'm hurt?
Why do answers seem intangible, elusive like fulfillment,
I don't want to be discontent, I want to breath life like I was meant.
And so I've got my direction, the purpose to drive me forward,
But there's a question my spirit ponders as I wander toward the Lord.
Are you still there?
I don't feel You like I used to.
Are you still there?
No matter what this is the path I choose to,
Follow.

Some struggle hard, some not so much,
Some question where You are, others feel Your present touch,
Some wonder why it happened, others praise that You're in control,
It's like life is just a question mark, answered in the soul.

great song

Daniel Bedingfield - Honest Questions
YouTube - Fanvid Here

Warmup

Sometimes I get sick, mind is getting licked,
Lined with little ticks, time is moving quick,
As I, wondering with my eyes, question all your lies,
Despise what's stored inside,
Traitors can never hide,
And so my heart is pressurized,
And after I heard the lecture I've,
Decided to give up my tithes,
Rhymes that I've conjectured, I'd
Spend on other lives,
Bribe my heart to sigh,
Instead of letting it cry,
Close the wound as tight
As I, can shut the knot on pride,