Redemption

Redemption-Greek word relating to this term is exagorazo. Redemption always involves going from something to something else. In this case it is Christ freeing us from the bondage of the law to freedom of a new life in him.



I'm Tired I'm worn
My heart is heavy
From the work it takes to keep on breathing
I've made mistakes
I've let my hope fail
My soul feels crushed by the weight of this world
And I know that you can give me rest
So I cry out with all that I have left

Let me see redemption win
Let me know the struggle ends
That you can mend a heart that's frail and torn
I wanna know the sun can rise from the ashes of a broken life
And all that's dead inside can be reborn
Cause I'm worn

I know I need to lift my eyes up
But im too weak
Life just won't let up
And I know that you can give me rest
So I cry out with all that I have left

Let me see redemption win
Let me know the struggle ends
That you can mend a heart that's frail and torn
I wanna know the sun can rise from the ashes of a broken life
And all that's dead inside can be reborn
Cause I'm worn
My prayers are wearing thin
And I'm worn
Even before the day begins
I'm worn
I've lost my will to fight
I'm worn
Heaven come and flood my eyes

Let me see redemption win
Let me know the struggle ends
That you can mend a heart that's frail and torn
I wanna know the sun can rise from the ashes of a broken life
And all that's dead inside can be reborn
Cause all that's dead inside will be reborn

Though I'm worn
Yeah I'm worn
~Tenth Avenue North

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-METBrlP3xU

How many times?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ylnx0NA9X4

Cry out to HIM, Listen to HIM, BREATH HIM every second!
Have a great day.  Lord help me to live and do life well and not wait for "it" to pass.  Whatever "it" is at the moment.  This song is my song.  It is my cry and I am owning it today!

Well, everybody's got a story to tell
And everybody's got a wound to be healed
I want to believe there's beauty here
'Cause oh I get so tired of holding on
I can't let go, I can't move on
I want to believe there's meaning here

Chorus:
How many times have you heard me cry out
"God please take this"?
How many times have you given me strength to
Just keep breathing?
Oh, I need you
God, I need you now.

Standing on a road I didn't plan
Wondering how I got to where I am
I'm trying to hear that still small voice
I'm trying to hear above the noise

Chorus:
How many times have you heard me cry out
"God please take this"?
How many times have you given me strength to
Just keep breathing?
Oh, I need you
God, I need you now.


Oh I walk, Oh I walk through the shadows
And I, I am so afraid
Please stay, please stay right beside me
With every single step I take

How many times have you heard me cry out?
And how many times have you given me strength?

Chorus:
How many times have you heard me cry out
"God please take this"?
How many times have you given me strength to
Just keep breathing?
Oh, I need you
God, I need you now.


I need you now
Oh, I need you
God, I need you now
I need you now
I need you now

1000 gifts

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take the joy dare...

today...

oh how he loves us...

I am so moved by HIS greatness today.

Verse of the day

1 Chronicles 29:11-13

¹¹ Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power
and the glory and the majesty and the splendor,
for everything in heaven and earth is yours.
Yours, Lord, is the kingdom;
you are exalted as head over all.
¹² Wealth and honor come from you;
you are the ruler of all things.
In your hands are strength and power
to exalt and give strength to all.
¹³ Now, our God, we give you thanks,
and praise your glorious name.

 

 

December 1000 Gift Challenge

This is a CHALLENGE that I am doing.  I have been reading a blog that a friend introduced me to by Ann Voscamp.  It blesses my soul to it's core everyday and takes me back to the cross. I would love for anyone who is reading this to post your gifts as well in the comment section.

I was a little late starting this so here is what I have so far below...

 

 

 

Day 3: Three gifts shining

1. My Husband who walks out the door to go to work so that I may take care of our home and children

2. My Daughter's smile when she woke up this morning

3. A friend who is fighting cancer and in her walk with the Lord is willing to get me out of my junk today I love her so much, she is a shining light for me today and everyday.

 

Day 4: Three gifts circling, crowning or crafted

1. A green wooden Christmas tree crafted of stars,

2. The desk that I sit at that was made by hand by my Husbands grandfather who now sings with Jesus.

3. The precious button Christmas trees that I watched my Mother make with my two daughters this weekend, I don't know which is better the craft or listening to the laughter and watching the joy while the were creating them."

 

Day 5: Three gifts silver

 1. the 8" long silver Christmas spike hanging in the center of our tree to remind me that the Christmas tree only foreshadows the Christ Tree which only HE could decorate.
2. The tinsel on my tree...a tradition started when I was small, only my dad and I would get to this it was our special moment. Now when I hang the tinsel, I am reminded of him.
3. The glittery snowflakes that hang all over my home."

 

Day 6: Three sweet gifts

 

1. A book from a friend entitled Humility

2. My Husbands sweet voice in the middle of the day

3.  A verse that has gotten me through the day... For even the SON of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give HIS life as a RANSOM for many.  Mark 10:45

 

Day 7-Three gifts from my Savior

1.  The grace that he gives me everyday

2.  His Truth

3.  Allowing some to experience Heaven and bring it back here to share...makes it even more real

 

 

Day 8-A gift hung held or heard

 

My husbands hands that are held when he knows  I am discouraged but doesn't say anything. 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day 9: Three gift ugly beautiful:

1. my anxiety-it causes me to depend on my Shepherd each second
2.  My 7 year old daughters mouth that is missing 5 teeth but is still so beautiful to me.
3.  The head of a glass ballerina doll that hangs on my tree, it is odd, ugly but it used to hang on the front of my tree when I was little and spin.  It was my special ornament and still is.  That makes it beautiful.







 

Day 18

3 Gifts Miraculous
1.  He loves me.
2.  He knows me.
3.  He gave himself for me.

Day 20
3 gifts angelic song
1. Wonderful Deberah Liter when she sings "Hosanna" It takes me right to the THRONE
2.My sweet Trinity singing worship songs on her own 
3. My precious Naomi's ability to turn any sentence into a song makes me feel as if I am in a Disney Movie!







CHRISTMAS LOVE

- paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 13

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another decorator.


If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at
mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook.


If I work at the soup kitchen, carol in the nursing home and give all that I have to charity, but do not show love to my family, it profits me nothing.


If I trim the spruce with shimmering angels and crocheted snowflakes, attend a myriad of holiday parties and sing in the choir's cantata but do not focus on Christ, I have missed the point.


Love stops the cooking to hug the child.


Love sets aside the decorating to kiss the spouse.


Love is kind, though harried and tired.


Love doesn't envy another's home that has coordinated Christmas china and table linens.
Love doesn't yell at the kids to get out of the way.


Love doesn't give only to those who are able to give in return but rejoices in giving to those who can't.


Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.


Love never fails. Video games will break, pearl necklaces will be lost, golf clubs will rust, but giving the gift of LOVE will endure.


-Author Unknown