Thursday, December 28, 2006

Unashamed

I have not much
To offer you
Not near what You deserve
But still I come
Because Your cross
Has placed in me my worth
And I know I'm weak
I know I'm unworthy
To call upon Your name
But because of Your grace
Because of Your mercy
I stand here unashamed
Oh Christ my king
Of sympathy
Whose wounds secure my peace
Your grace extends
To call me friend
Your mercy sets me free
I can't explain
This kind of love
I'm humbled and amazed
That You'd come down
From heavens heights
And greet me face to face
Here I am at Your feet
In my brokeness complete
X

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

Christmas

I'm leading the service on Christmas morning and Andy is speaking.
He has asked me to play a song on the guitar as part of his message.
The song is by Relient K, and it's called I celebrate the day.

Although I had already heard Relient K, I'd never heard that song before.

It's amazing!

It really captures the true meaning of Christmas and asks some very good questions.

The chorus goes . . . .

And the first time
That you opened your eyes
Did you realize that you would be my saviour
And the first breath
That left your lips
Did you know that it would change the world forever

This christmas think about this chorus.

And join with me by celebrating the day that He was born to die so we could one day pray for Him to save our lives.

Amen x

Sorry

And I've tried to heal the wounds
Make it as if it never was
And I know I've done my best
But I can never heal the scars
I wanna say I'm sorry but I know I'll do it again
I'll do it again
I know what I did but I still don't know the reason
I wanna say I'm sorry but I know I'll do it again
I'll do it again
I'll do it to you
I don't wanna hurt you anymore

Monday, December 18, 2006

Order in the court !

Micah 6: 1-3
Here we see Micah conjuring images of a courtroom. Obviously, God as the judge. Telling His people how they have wronged Him and each other and reciting what He asks of them.
Within Micah, chapters 4 and 5 bring messages of hope and 6 and 7 proclaim judgement and require repentance from His people.
Here we see that the mountains themselves are the jury, where God calls to confirm the peoples guilt.
These mountains would serve as excellent witnesses, due to the fact that it would have been up in those high places that God's people would have built there pagan alters and sacrifices to their false gods ( 1 Kings 14:23 / Jeremiah 17: 2-3 / Ezekiel 20: 27-28 )
This question asked from God, is unanswerable. Simply because He has done nothing wrong. In fact, He had been over generous and very patient with them. Always showing them love, guidance and giving them every opportunity to repent and return to Him.
If God asked you this question, what would be your reply ?
Love you x