Two sizes too small

oh little heart of mine

little

shriveled up 

heart of mine

do not be bugged down by the cares of this world.

come to Jesus

soak in His grace

lay at His feet

let Him refresh you

let Him comfort you

do not agree with the lies of the evil one

do not pay attention to him

he only seeks to kill, to steal and to destroy

do not trust him,

do not give your ear to him

come to Jesus

Psalm 42:1

I was a parched, thirsty, dry land
A torrent of grace You poured out and
quenched my want

Your banner over me is love.

Perfection

Laying here, looking up at the sky through the tree branches...
I let Your grace wash over me.
The wind plays with my hair.
Everything is so quiet.

I can't speak.
I don't want to speak.
I just want to lay here and be still;
swinging from side to side on this rusted metal swing for two,
being cradled in Your arms.

Perfection.

The sun has gone down
but I can still feel its glow on my skin.
The moon has come out to join us.
The coolness of the air reminds me that You are with me;
You have never left me.

"Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad
and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem.
The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, He hath
cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee:
thou shall not see evil any more.
In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou
not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack.
The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty;
He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy;
He will rest in His love [He will quiet you with His love]
[With His love, He will calm all your fears]
[He will renew you with His love],
He will joy over thee with singing.
Zeph 3:14-17

BIG

How BIG is your God?

A couple of months ago I received a letter, the content of it has impacted me so much I've decided to blog about it.

The letter was from AIM, and it described all the wonderful work the Lord has been doing through this ministry.  All the women and children that have been helped and restored and successfully reintegrated.  It was a joy to read but that is not what impacted me the most.  You see, it's been 9 months since I wrote the post: "Leave a Message at the BEEP..."  Since then I've been praying, "God, do something amongst the bad guys."

It hasn't been a very bold prayer, it has been more of a whining... and it hasn't always been at the forefront of my mind either but whenever I would think about it, from somewhere deep inside my heart a cry/whimper/groan would go out to Him. "Father, bring Your light".  I would ask this weakly, not really knowing what to expect.  I was a little bit more bold than before (I mean, after all, how can I be unfazed after what He did in January) but still weak, doubt remained.  Yet in our doubt God is faithful. Again I have been humbled in His sight.  I got this letter and when I read that a particular area of their ministry had been reaching pimps, traffickers, and drug dealers; my heart started to race. "Last quarter 81 young men were reached"... and on went the letter with the praise reports of this men... I was floored.

Why is it again that we think there are certain prayers that can't be prayed? Is God not big enough to handle them? Do we think that He not cares? Do we think He wants to put up with certain evils in the world?  Or is He expectantly waiting to bring His children into His work through prayer?

This letter has so convicted me that there really isn't anything too big/broad for my God to handle.  Has God made you aware of a BIG need? Ask Him to fulfill it, He wants to!!! Ask! Ask so that you might know Him better.  Ask so that you get a taste of Him and His majesty as He come and tangibly intervenes.  Ask Him so that you partake with Him (that's what we call communion guys!).  Ask Him so that your joy may be full (John16:24).

He wants to bring you closer.  He wants to speak to you.  He wants to show you His secret counsel (Prov 3:32).  So ask! Don't be afraid.  Draw near to Him today.

Let's go boldly before the throne of our High Priest and ask boldly for big, miraculous, substantial interventions.  He wants to do it.

Wash over me

I see big drops of water rain down outside the kitchen window.
I sit here at the table having breakfast and my heart is glad.
These big drops of water remind me that I have been forgiven.
You have washed over me.
You have given me a new & upright spirit.
You have called me Your child.

Be Free

Are you feeling tired today?

Does the world around you seem a tad more confusing today than yesterday?  Do you feel like you can't possibly go on or give another step?

Then come to Jesus.  He will give you rest.  He will comfort your soul (Psalm 23:2,3).  He will quench your thirsty soul with His cold, refreshing, living water (Jn 4:14; Jn7:37, 38) .  He will calm you anxious heart and bring peace to your troubled mind (Is 26:3; Zeph 3:17).

Do you trust Him?  Believe Him {that's right folks, don't just believe IN Him, believe HIM}  Believe Him 'cause your life depends on it (John 6:63).  Believe Him because He is worthy (2 Tim 2:13).  Believe Him because He loves  you (Jeremiah 31:3)... He L.O.V.E.S. you.  He gave Himself for you. Can you not see?  He gave all for you.  ALL! His life, His blood, His flesh, His reputation, His status... (Mk 10:33-34; Mt 26:28; Lk 22:19; Phil 2:5-8) You shall never find a more perfect, dedicated, committed companion, lover, friend.  In Him we find strength (Is 26:4).  He is the giver of all good and perfect things (James 1:17).  He is life Himself.  Nothing exists apart from Him (Col 1:16-17).  In Him we can do all things (Phil 4:13).

Are you feeling tired today?  Then come cast your cares at the foot of the cross today (1 Pet 5:6-7).  Trade your concerns, burdens, shortcomings and whatever else brings you down, for His yoke and follow Him (Mt 11:28-30).

"A highway shall be there, and a road,  and it shall be called the Highway of Holiness... Whoever walks the road, although a fool, shall not go astray... And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with singing, with everlasting joy on their heads.  They shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away." (Isaiah 35:8,10)

When my heart hurts I will look to You,
Through my wet eyes and my tear stained cheeks
I will look to You.

When things don't make sense
and nobody cares
I will look to You