Singing in the shadow of your wings

Criada · #1 27th February 2007, 09:57 AM

Psalm 63 - wow!!

It sums up so exactly where I am at the moment!
I suppose it shouldn't be a surprise that God can express it better than I.

I need to write this - really to take stock of where I am, what God has done for me, what he wants of me etc.

What God has done for me... wow!! the computer doesn't have enough memory for that!! Everything!!

I know he is calling me to a closer walk with him. I've let him down so many times in the past

But he is so wonderful!! He forgives me, restores me, and leads me on. My beautiful Saviour... words fail me when I think of all he is to me...

Also I want to praise him for all he does for me every day! For my lovely children, my husband, my friends - most of all just for his presence in my life.
He is so awesome!!

Jesus - thank you. Thank you so much! I can never even begin to express my gratitude - but you see my heart, Lord. Keep me close to you - please.

This is all a bit disjointed - there's so much I want to say, I'm becoming rather incoherent.
Time to stop and try to organise my thoughts!!

My soul clings to you; your right hand upholds me
Wow again!! Thank you Jesus, thank you so much!!

Criada · #2 28th February 2007, 06:20 PM

When I look into the face of the one who died for me-
When I see the one I love hanging bleeding on a tree-
When I hear the mocking crowds pouring scorn upon my King-
When I see the brutal cost that he paid to bear my sin-

Once again my heart is broken, once again my spirit cries.
My tears begin to flow as a river from my eyes.
I annot bear the thought that He suffered there for me-
That He gladly bore the anguish of the cross to set me free.

Then I look into the face of the one who rose again-
Then I see his radiant countenance, a brilliant burning flame
Then I hear his shout of triumph as His enemies bow down
The thorns are left behind as He assumes the victor's crown!

Once again my heart rejoices, once again my spirit soars.
My tears again are flowing for the One my heart adores.
I cannot find the words I need to praise my wondrous King-
My glorious risen Saviour, Master, Lord, my everything!!

Jesus, Jesus, Jesus - words will never be enough!
Thank you, Lord.
I love you.

Criada · #3 1st March 2007, 06:40 PM

Lord - here I am again to say sorry for my lack of faith!
I seem to spend so much time worrying about things that you are already sorting out.
Yet again today, your faithfulness has amazed me.
Yet why should it amaze me?
I do know that you are faithful - I do trust you - help me to trust you more.
My wonderful saviour - I know that your plans are always for the best.
Give me childlike faith - to trust your plan and not try to work it out for myself!
I know all the scriptures... "Which of you by worrying can....."
So why do I keep doing it?
Thank you, Lord.
Thank you for your patience.
Thank you for your forgiveness.
Thank you for your love.
Thank you that you are always there for me.
I love you, Jesus.

Criada · #4 2nd March 2007, 08:00 AM

I come into your presence, Lord, with awe.
I fall before your throne to worship you.
As I look up into your glorious face
I'm overwhelmed once more by your great love!

I see the wounded hands- wounded for me,
The scars that tell the story of your grace.
Your mercy once again astounds me, Lord
And I can only marvel at your love!

My heart is yours, my Lord - not as my gift,
For it is yours already_ made and bought .
All that I am , you own, creator God,
And once again you bought me with your blood.

Twice yours - and once again yours by my choice,
I fall face down before your glory, Lord.
"Holy, holy, holy " is my cry
Joining with the angels round your throne.

What can I do, what say, to you my Lord?
Mere words cannot express what's in my heart!
I lay my life before your throne once more -
In gratitude, in love, in heartfelt praise!

Criada · #5 3rd March 2007, 06:46 PM

Lord you are so good to me.

Even in the midst of confusion, you are in control!
Keep me close to you, Jesus.
I am so afraid of drifting away again.
Keep my love burning - I am nothing without you!
Use me to help others, Lord.
There are so many hopeless, helpless people - use me to bring your light to dark lives.
Lord - if you can do it for me, you can do it for them.
Give me your heart for your world, Jesus - help me to love as you do, to give and not to count the cost.
Lord - you have given me so much - I want my life to count for you.
Jesus - I love you
Thank you

Criada · #6 5th March 2007, 06:40 PM

Busy today!
Lord - keep me close to you.
Be at the centre of everything I do.
Thank you for the opportunity to share my faith - let the seeds grow in fertile ground, Lord.
I love you, Jesus - don't ever let me lose sight of you!

Criada · #7 7th March 2007, 07:27 AM

Here I am again.
Feeling restless today - somehow I feel I'm not quite getting it right.
Forgive me Lord - I feel I am drifting - not sure of what you want of me.
Jesus - I love you. Everything within me reaches out to you - there is nothing I want more than to do your will.

"Search me , oh Lord and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting"

I want to be totally committed, Lord - if there is anything holding me back, show me.
You have called us to holiness - and you have made it possible!
Lord - Thank you.
You are totally wonderful - I can never even come close to describing your grace and mercy toward me!
I want to be a blessing to you, Lord.
Help me.
Please...

Criada · #8 7th March 2007, 05:38 PM

Thank you for your love.
Thank you for your blessing.
Thank you for your protection.
Thank you for your forgiveness.
Thank you for your grace.
Thank you for your death.
Thank you for your resurrection.
Thank you for your presence in my life.
Thank you for your mercy.
Thank you for your incredible, unfailing faithfulness.
Thank you for always being there .
Thank you for listening.
Thank you for answering.
Thank you for discipline.
Thank you for never giving up on me.

Jesus - I have so much to thank you for - don't let me ever forget it!
I could go on listing your mercies all night and never come to the end!
Just - thank you, Lord, so much.

For everything!

Criada · #9 9th March 2007, 08:52 AM

Lord - teach me to worship in Spirit and in truth.
Teach me to give you everything in a real way.
I don't want to bring you empty words, Lord.
Help me, Jesus, I know I am not there yet.
Draw me closer to your heart, Lord.
Show me the world through your eyes.
Let me be a blessing to you Jesus.
I love you so much - my spirit is full - but I can't seem to
find the words.
I want to be a worshipper, Lord.
I want to live my life in your presence.
Show me how!

Thank you for making a way for me to come to you.
Thank you for the cross, Jeus.
Thank you so much!
Thank you for washing me clean.
Thank you that I can stand before you free of guilt.
My Lord, my Saviour, my Master, my God!
Oh Jesus -thank you!!

Criada · #10 9th March 2007, 05:53 PM

Sometimes I feel so closse to you
Your glory's plain to see.
Yet other times I cannot sense
Your presence here with me.

I know your heart will never change -
It's I who have grown cold.
And so I'll live "as if" I feel
The way I did of old.

Love isn't built on what I feel
But on what you have done.
I love because you first loved me:
Because you sent your son.

And when I feel your love again
My heart is filled with praise.
Your loving arms around me stretch -
Your beauty fills my days.

But when the feelings fade away
And I can't see your face
Still let me live as if I feel
The joy of your embrace.

Lord draw me closer every day
Fill me with love for you;
Until the dry times are no more
And I see what is true.

Until I see your beauty, Lord
In everything I do.
Until my heart is one with yours
And I find rest in you.