Raise me well oh father God
I come in tatters searching for you
No more running
No more false hood
Forgive me God
for I am not worthy
I live in sin
and lay in lies
Raise me well God
So I may live in your name
Enter me oh God
So I may emit your love
Strip me oh God
Of all desires for mortal impurity
Wash me oh God
So I my be rid of material obsession
Raise me well oh great God
So I may chase after you
Give me strength awesome God
To fight the obstacles thrown in my path
Let your love wash over me
And liberate me from sins chains
I have accepted you oh God
I am ready to grow
Friday, December 31, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Rob Bell : Drops Like Stars
This is something that I need to do for the first time right now. Write a book review.
The Book by Rob Bell Drops Like Stars has proven within the first thirty five pages to one of the most fantastic books that I have ever read. Using the unusual and obscure stories that some would never think to look at in their wildest dreams he weaves a narration that starts to totally decimate the ideas our society uses to conform in day to day life.
Rob starts with the Jesus' parable of the lost son Luke 15: 11-32 and the story goes something like this...
"Jesus told a story about a man who had two sons. The story begins with the younger son asking for his share of the inheritance, which in first century Jewish culture was a deeply offensive request, the equivalent to saying, dad I wish you were dead" (Bell 10). If anyone has read the bible then they might remember this parable. What was noticed by Rob that is the story ends unresolved; "he said to him, son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But it was appropriate to be glad and celebrate, for this, your brother, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found again" (Luke 15:31-32).
This is the opening of a book which has captured a glimpse of what is wrong with society. "Jesus doesn't give the story the proper Hollywood ending we've all come to expect" (Bell 14-15). so why should people view the world has having that Hollywood ending that is so badly deserved sometimes. this is just the beginning of a book that captures the way that captures the fascination that everyone should have in Jesus.
the reader must find the rest out for themselves. I must refuse to tell the rest in fear of ruining the ideas that people should hear from the one who speaks them so well; Rob Bell.
The Book by Rob Bell Drops Like Stars has proven within the first thirty five pages to one of the most fantastic books that I have ever read. Using the unusual and obscure stories that some would never think to look at in their wildest dreams he weaves a narration that starts to totally decimate the ideas our society uses to conform in day to day life.
Rob starts with the Jesus' parable of the lost son Luke 15: 11-32 and the story goes something like this...
"Jesus told a story about a man who had two sons. The story begins with the younger son asking for his share of the inheritance, which in first century Jewish culture was a deeply offensive request, the equivalent to saying, dad I wish you were dead" (Bell 10). If anyone has read the bible then they might remember this parable. What was noticed by Rob that is the story ends unresolved; "he said to him, son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But it was appropriate to be glad and celebrate, for this, your brother, was dead and is alive again. He was lost and is found again" (Luke 15:31-32).
This is the opening of a book which has captured a glimpse of what is wrong with society. "Jesus doesn't give the story the proper Hollywood ending we've all come to expect" (Bell 14-15). so why should people view the world has having that Hollywood ending that is so badly deserved sometimes. this is just the beginning of a book that captures the way that captures the fascination that everyone should have in Jesus.
the reader must find the rest out for themselves. I must refuse to tell the rest in fear of ruining the ideas that people should hear from the one who speaks them so well; Rob Bell.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
A World wide Audience in Reverence of Jesus Birth
No story
No painting
No attainable item of material value
No thing
Has the capacity to grasp Jesus birth
A single bright star
High above the stable
Father God
Watching his holy sons birth
As mother Mary lays Jesus to bed
In straw... In loving silence
Three Kings in mortal reverence
Arrive with gifts
Incense, gold, and myrrh
From three great Kings
The respect for Gods son first comes
It is here the story of gods glory climax's
And revelation's will be the end
But through the middle at least Jesus story will survive
And Christmas will glorify a great creator and his son
Happy Birthday Jesus
I am fascinated by your glory
And I love you with the whole of my being.
No painting
No attainable item of material value
No thing
Has the capacity to grasp Jesus birth
A single bright star
High above the stable
Father God
Watching his holy sons birth
As mother Mary lays Jesus to bed
In straw... In loving silence
Three Kings in mortal reverence
Arrive with gifts
Incense, gold, and myrrh
From three great Kings
The respect for Gods son first comes
It is here the story of gods glory climax's
And revelation's will be the end
But through the middle at least Jesus story will survive
And Christmas will glorify a great creator and his son
Happy Birthday Jesus
I am fascinated by your glory
And I love you with the whole of my being.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Undeserved And Accepted
Sins forgiven and faults forgotten
eternal life has befun
Because I accept Jesus as my savior
I deserve nothing
Jesus gave me everything
God is after the heart of his children
And his children do so little to receive him
God gives us grace we don't deserve
Praise be in his name
As i raise my voice high
And cry God to the sky
I know longer fear the consequences of sin
For Jesus gave the ultimate sacrifice
So that all that was is and has yet to come
Is already forgiven
I am undeserving but i accept
eternal life has befun
Because I accept Jesus as my savior
I deserve nothing
Jesus gave me everything
God is after the heart of his children
And his children do so little to receive him
God gives us grace we don't deserve
Praise be in his name
As i raise my voice high
And cry God to the sky
I know longer fear the consequences of sin
For Jesus gave the ultimate sacrifice
So that all that was is and has yet to come
Is already forgiven
I am undeserving but i accept
I Am Glad for God is After My Heart
By grace and love
I was saved by God
Through his people
I was set a path
having God in my heart
And Christ controlling my tongue
I shall live for God and praise his name
For love in the lord I stand
By the grace of God I walk
And out of joy I praise Jesus name
I gave myself to God
So I smile in content
At the knowledge that Jesus holds my heart
I was saved by God
Through his people
I was set a path
having God in my heart
And Christ controlling my tongue
I shall live for God and praise his name
For love in the lord I stand
By the grace of God I walk
And out of joy I praise Jesus name
I gave myself to God
So I smile in content
At the knowledge that Jesus holds my heart
Monday, November 15, 2010
the Testament of Gods Power
It was God that gave me life
It was him that put me on this earth
And to him I shall one day return
The earth is a lonely place
Separated so far from God
A distance farther than the reaches of the universe
A distance that brings about skepticism
And yet the God of the world still reaches to us
As easily as the wind picks up the fallen leaf
We are picked up
We are set upon solid ground
We are loved and led by God
One day I will go to his kingdom
One day I will dine with Jesus
Whether that day come in life
Or on my dying day
And I will smile as the world passes me by
And I go to the better place
It was God that gave me my heart
And it was Jesus that died for my sins
He freed me from the chains of sins
And nothing can separate me from the one true God
He gave me a place on this world
He gave me a purpose to live
And I shall live for God and make that purpose a reality
Nothing on this world or any other shall separate me from his embrace
He has the unbreakable hold
And I am his
The testament of his power shall ring through the atmosphere
Like the church bells ringing
And that wondrous choir of angels voices
When the shout of his name comes from the lips of the believer
He shall be recognized as no Idol can be
And the people will fall at Jesus feet
Laying their crowns before him in awe of his presence
And the testament of his power shall be shown
Friday, November 12, 2010
he shall come again
The satisfaction
The happiness
All the laughter
In what successes we accomplish
The joy of something knew and complete takes over
We can walk as though we are on air
Knowing that another trial has passed
And we can look to something knew
Never do we anything alone
We belong to a wonderful and beautiful group
And the Group we belong to belongs to God
Through God we can do all things
And in Gods name we can live marvelous lives
To live as his children and to be his messengers
Gods children are who we are made to be
And some day the whole world will resound in the cry of Jesus name
So dance for Joy in the knowledge that one day he will return
Don't fear to speak your faith
the strength of the holy spirit is inside
Bring out the hymn inside of you
For the time to rejoice is now
Jesus Saves every day
And one day we will all go home with him
The happiness
All the laughter
In what successes we accomplish
The joy of something knew and complete takes over
We can walk as though we are on air
Knowing that another trial has passed
And we can look to something knew
Never do we anything alone
We belong to a wonderful and beautiful group
And the Group we belong to belongs to God
Through God we can do all things
And in Gods name we can live marvelous lives
To live as his children and to be his messengers
Gods children are who we are made to be
And some day the whole world will resound in the cry of Jesus name
So dance for Joy in the knowledge that one day he will return
Don't fear to speak your faith
the strength of the holy spirit is inside
Bring out the hymn inside of you
For the time to rejoice is now
Jesus Saves every day
And one day we will all go home with him
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