Zephaniah 3:17 (NIV) "The Lord Your God is with you. He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you. He will quiet you with His love. He will rejoice over you (Jean) with singing."
(Amplified) "The Lord your God is in the midst of you, a Mighty One, a Savior (who saves). He will rejoice over you, (Jean) with joy: he will rest (in silent satisfaction) and in His love. He will be silent and make no mention (of past sins, or even recall them). He will exult over you with singing!
Hallelujah. Praise Your Name, my singing God!
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
The God Who Sings
November 28, 2004
Zephaniah :17 (New Living) "For the Lord your god has arrived to live among you. He is a mighty Savior. He will rejoice over you with great gladness. With His love He will calm all your fears. He will exult over you by singing a happy song."
My lord and personal Savior - You not only have arrived to live among us, Your people, but you actually live in my body. You Holy Spirit makes his home within me. This fact is enough to make me sing and dance for joy. Then I read on and Your Word say that You rejoice over me in great gladness. That You sing a happy song over me! This is amazing. The God of Creation sings over me! Wow. This is awesome.
You calm all of my fears with Your love just like a mother singing a lullaby over her fussy child. Oh that You care that much to take the time to cuddle me and sing me to sleep. And to sing a happy, playful song as well. True rejoicing!
May You hear and rejoice as I sing and whistle for You, and I pray You will open my ears to hear the songs You sing over me. Gladness results when we allow You to be with us. This causes You to sing over us. If we want to be happy we must draw close to the only true source of happiness.
The God who sings. Hallelujah!
Zephaniah :17 (New Living) "For the Lord your god has arrived to live among you. He is a mighty Savior. He will rejoice over you with great gladness. With His love He will calm all your fears. He will exult over you by singing a happy song."
My lord and personal Savior - You not only have arrived to live among us, Your people, but you actually live in my body. You Holy Spirit makes his home within me. This fact is enough to make me sing and dance for joy. Then I read on and Your Word say that You rejoice over me in great gladness. That You sing a happy song over me! This is amazing. The God of Creation sings over me! Wow. This is awesome.
You calm all of my fears with Your love just like a mother singing a lullaby over her fussy child. Oh that You care that much to take the time to cuddle me and sing me to sleep. And to sing a happy, playful song as well. True rejoicing!
May You hear and rejoice as I sing and whistle for You, and I pray You will open my ears to hear the songs You sing over me. Gladness results when we allow You to be with us. This causes You to sing over us. If we want to be happy we must draw close to the only true source of happiness.
The God who sings. Hallelujah!
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
The Arm of the Lord
November 27, 2004
Isaiah 51:9-10 “O Arm of the Lord, awake as in generations of long ago. Was it not You who dried up the red Sea, the waters of the deep who made the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over?”
Exodus 15:16 “Terror and dread fall upon them because of the greatness of Your arm, they are as still as a stone.”
Psalm 77:15 “You have with Your mighty arm redeemed Your people.”
This is referring to Your power and strength. There is nothing too hard for you. You cause terror and dread to fall on the enemy today and defeat all that oppose you.
I know it is only Your long-suffering and mercy tat delays the judgment of Your Power Thank You for the tenderness and love you display with Your arm as well. When the last one has been redeemed and crossed over into your forever family, then Your Arm of judgment will fall.
Thank you for Your mercy.
Isaiah 51:9-10 “O Arm of the Lord, awake as in generations of long ago. Was it not You who dried up the red Sea, the waters of the deep who made the depths of the sea a way for the redeemed to pass over?”
Exodus 15:16 “Terror and dread fall upon them because of the greatness of Your arm, they are as still as a stone.”
Psalm 77:15 “You have with Your mighty arm redeemed Your people.”
This is referring to Your power and strength. There is nothing too hard for you. You cause terror and dread to fall on the enemy today and defeat all that oppose you.
I know it is only Your long-suffering and mercy tat delays the judgment of Your Power Thank You for the tenderness and love you display with Your arm as well. When the last one has been redeemed and crossed over into your forever family, then Your Arm of judgment will fall.
Thank you for Your mercy.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
The Anointed One
November 25, 2004
Psalm 2:2 “The Lord and His Anointed One…”
From the dictionary
Anoint – to apply oil to consecrate to a purpose.
Consecrate – to devote solemnly to a purpose. To declare sacred.
Sacred – set apart for service or worship of God. Devoted exclusively to one service or use. Worthy of veneration or reverence.
Venerate – regard with respect, adore, revere, worship.
Lord God, Father of All: I can picture a holy anointing taking place long before creation and the foundations of the world were ever laid. The holy angels were gathered to witness the anointing of Your only Son by Your Holy Spirit. The Chosen One – Jesus – was set apart for one divine purpose. The redemption of all mankind and He alone was worthy enough to be worshiped and adored. Even the highest angel is not worthy. It is only Jesus, the Anointed One.
I believe You and Jesus talked about what all this purpose would entail. His leaving You – leaving His home. To become a helpless baby. To be entrusted to Mary’s care as you grew up.
The rejection of the very people You came to redeem. Your death, burial, and finally Your resurrection. And yet, You loved us all enough (even before man was created) to be set apart and anointed for the purpose of reconciling man – me – to God, our Father.
What a sacred and holy ceremony took place that day of His anointing. I thank You on this Thanksgiving Day for Your Anointed One.
He alone is worthy to be anointed. Worthy to be worshiped and adored forever. Amen! Thank you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Psalm 2:2 “The Lord and His Anointed One…”
From the dictionary
Anoint – to apply oil to consecrate to a purpose.
Consecrate – to devote solemnly to a purpose. To declare sacred.
Sacred – set apart for service or worship of God. Devoted exclusively to one service or use. Worthy of veneration or reverence.
Venerate – regard with respect, adore, revere, worship.
Lord God, Father of All: I can picture a holy anointing taking place long before creation and the foundations of the world were ever laid. The holy angels were gathered to witness the anointing of Your only Son by Your Holy Spirit. The Chosen One – Jesus – was set apart for one divine purpose. The redemption of all mankind and He alone was worthy enough to be worshiped and adored. Even the highest angel is not worthy. It is only Jesus, the Anointed One.
I believe You and Jesus talked about what all this purpose would entail. His leaving You – leaving His home. To become a helpless baby. To be entrusted to Mary’s care as you grew up.
The rejection of the very people You came to redeem. Your death, burial, and finally Your resurrection. And yet, You loved us all enough (even before man was created) to be set apart and anointed for the purpose of reconciling man – me – to God, our Father.
What a sacred and holy ceremony took place that day of His anointing. I thank You on this Thanksgiving Day for Your Anointed One.
He alone is worthy to be anointed. Worthy to be worshiped and adored forever. Amen! Thank you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The Lord of the Dance
I have no scriptural basis for this name, but if You are Lord over all, You are Lord of the Dance. I just finished reading Ken Gires’ gook “The Divine Embrace.” In it, he pictures our relationship with You as the dance – one that is close and intimate.
I am glad now that I have never experienced a close romantic dance with anyone – even my husband. I am saving my first dance for Jesus. Even now, I experience it in my heart and spirit. Thank you!
Jesus holds me close, looks into my eyes and reads my heart. He whispers how He loves me. He makes the dance of life a joy. He is the music of the dance. He takes the lead and enables me to follow, even in the difficult demanding steps. He is there with His powerful arms around me.
He calms my fears and encourages me to relax and enjoy the music of the dance. But mostly He wants me to treasure Him for who He is.
He is the Lord of the Dance and He has chosen me to be His partner because He loves me!
I am glad now that I have never experienced a close romantic dance with anyone – even my husband. I am saving my first dance for Jesus. Even now, I experience it in my heart and spirit. Thank you!
Jesus holds me close, looks into my eyes and reads my heart. He whispers how He loves me. He makes the dance of life a joy. He is the music of the dance. He takes the lead and enables me to follow, even in the difficult demanding steps. He is there with His powerful arms around me.
He calms my fears and encourages me to relax and enjoy the music of the dance. But mostly He wants me to treasure Him for who He is.
He is the Lord of the Dance and He has chosen me to be His partner because He loves me!
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