Sometimes taking the words right out of someone's mouth (or album, for that matter) can be just like God saying them right to your face. Someone did that for me yesterday... and I don't even know if they knew it. Nah. I don't even think they did.
Now I'm gonna take the words right out of someone different's words, and relay them to you.
Hope it blesses you.
Tell me I’m forgiven and loved
‘Cause I hear it from the street corner preached, yes
On how God is love and how man can be clean
But my joy has been on holiday
And my peace has almost passed away
Tell me I’m forgiven and free
O I tried and tried to rectify my hopeless situation
But I bought the lie I still have work to do
Now I’m working nine to five like I can earn my own salvation
But there is no condemnation in You
O whisper to me now that it’s for real
‘Cause in the silence of these walls righteousness lost its appeal
Dirty deeds have done me in
O but that can’t stop the faithful friend
Giving mercy once again as You heal
Here it is I’m feeling it
O He died, He died to rectify my hopeless situation
And His blood commands my guilt to leave
Now on Calvary I stand
Empty pockets, open hands
O there is no condemnation for me
Child, you’re forgiven and loved
Child, you’re forgiven and loved
Child, you’re forgiven
And child, you are loved
Child, you’re forgiven and loved
-Jimmy Needham, Forgiven and Loved
Much love, Tara K
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Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
The 1st Commandment with a Promise
Interested in the first commandment with a promise? Here it is:
Honor your father and mother. The promise? That it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth. Ephesians 6:1-3
How about that? Sounds easy enough. There's a little more to it...
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. vs. 4
Be the godly example. Follow that godly example. You will not only be obeying an earthly father, but the heavenly one as well. And He will be pleased.
Much love, Tara K
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Monday, February 8, 2010
Christians, The Hypocrites
Christians are often called hypocrites. Why? Because the world expects so much more out of our behaviors and actions than just any ordinary person. And for good reason:
...I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
Ephesians 4:1-3
There IS more expected out of us. And it first comes from God. Be the example you want to see.
Much love and in Him, Tara K
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Monday, February 1, 2010
Be Like Paul.
Not too long ago, I read through Galatians. I was reminded how I want to be as bold, fierce and committed as Paul. He never held back. I get so motivated any time I read anything he has written.
Our youth pastor preached this Sunday as our senior pastor was away. He motivated me as well as he spoke about being the HANDS, FEET and SPLEEN of Jesus. Pretty great, right?
So it got me to thinking- What can I do DAILY to be these things, and to be as fierce with them as Paul was? By using the fearlessness of Paul, and serving people above ourselves on a daily... even hourly basis... What kind of difference can we make? Seems like it would make ALL the difference, eh? What about going wherever we can, committed as Paul?
It's a thought to think on... I think.
Much love, Tara K
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