Week 52

Another year of comments
Is closing for me and you
Cuz we are now approaching
Week fifty-two!

O wait! You don't like poetry right?

Another year of comments
Is coming to an end
Hey! It's week fifty-two!!

Hee hee!

Week 51

All our hope is in You, all our hope is in You, All the glory to you God - the Light of the world.

Week 50

WOOT! Made it to the 50s!!  All I know is I'm not home yet, this is not where I belong!

Week 49

Holy Spirit rain down, won't you rain down
Comforter and Friend, I want to feel your touch again

Week 48

He knows my name; He knows my every thought; He sees each tear that falls and hears me when I call.

week 47

I love I love I love I love the way You hold me

Week 46

This is the air I breath, this is the air I breath
Your holy presence . . . living in me

Week 45

Lord, I'm running to Your arms, I'm running to Your arms
The riches of Your love will always be enough
Nothing compares to Your embrace
Light of the world forever reign!

Week 44

In your everlasting arm
All the pieces of my life
From beginning to the end
I can trust you

In your never failing love
You work everything for good
God whatever comes my way
I will trust you

Week 43

There are 2 things that I would love to have more of: faith and patience. According to James -- the key to that is tests and hardships (which, FYI -- I'm not real keep on having more of) But that IS the path. Just as in school -- there are hurdles of tests, studying, experiments, memorization to reach the goal of learning - not fun, but necessary. God has HIS school too:)

The key to God giving lavishly (according to 1:6) is our focus: ourselves or a commitment to God.

I love this right time statement: "at the right time, he'll know God's sweet approval and will be crowned with life"

Lot of tongue lashing going on in James -- controlling the tongue and the thoughts behind the tongue is Spirit work; Lord, baptize me with your Holy Spirit today (sermon key from this week)

and 1:27 reminds us that real religion is about caring for people around us; all people - everyone, even the ones that wear us out, annoy us, frustrate us, bully us, help us -- I've got such a long long way to go on the path He's set out for me!

Loved the commenters thoughts on the difference between Paul's faith lessons and James works lessons.  I'm trying to keep this statement in my mind: "Paul describes the root of salvation; a person is saved by God's grace received through faith. James is explaining the fruit of salvation; saving faith is a faith that works.

Week 42

Our hope is real, our faith is sealed
Come what may  -  I'm not afraid
(thinking of Peter and the Apostles heading out to preach after being released from prison!)

Week 41

There is hope - - for me today; for the God of Heaven loves me!!

Week 40

Hello my name is child of the One True King, I've been saved, I've been changed, I have been set free...

Week 39

Where You go, I'll go
Where You stay, I'll stay
When You move, I'll move
I will follow . . .

Week 38

It is well, it is well
God has won; Christ prevailed!

Week 37

What song comes to mind for your day? Write down the title and I'll you tube it:)

Week 36

Christ alone
Cornerstone
Weak made strong
In the Savior's love
Through the storm
He is Lord
Lord of all!

Week 35

He is with us, He is with us - - - always, always!

Week 34

I'd rather have Jesus than anything, this world affords today . . .

Week 33

Every hour I need You, my one request - my righteousness; O God how I need You.

Week 32

I'm coming back to the heart of worship - and it's all about You, it's all about You Jesus . . .

Week 31

How great is our God, sing with me; how great is our God, and all will see - how great, how great is our God! Name above all names; Worthy of all praise - how great, how great is our God!

week 30

All creation bows -- before You now! All glory and honor and praise - Jesus You are worthy!

Week 29

"This world has nothing for me; this life is not my own. I know You go before me and I am not alone..." Bldg 429

Week 28

I will rise, when He calls my name; no more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise, on eagle's wings; before my God fall on my knees - and ri-ise I will ri-ise!

Week 27

O no; You ever let go - in every high and ever low -- O no; You never let go of me!  (I'm up on my Father-God's shoulders - thank you God for carrying me)

Week 26

Lord I need You, O I need You
Every hour I need You
My one defense
My righteousness
O God how I need You  (Maher)

Week 25

I know Who goes before me, I know Who stands behind; the God of angel armies - is always by my side.

The One who reigns forever, He is a friend of mine; the God of angel armies - is always by my side!

Week 24

O Jesus; Friend of Sinners . . .

I love Paul's call to oneness and love is both the rich soil and the bedrock - again I am convicted to be filled with His love and acceptance.

In chpt one there is a beautiful tribute to the "roles" of the trinity - yet as we know from the shack - it's much deeper and united than specific roles!

I love how Paul takes us back to Adam's roots - again reminding us that God is especially fond of each one:)

There was something else I was going to comment on, can't remember what it is right now.

Chris, I agree about vulnerability - I trust someone more who is - takes more guts to be real than fake

Week 23

Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive glory and honor and power and magesty!

Week 22

All I know is I'm not home yet - this is not where I belong . . .

Week 21

I will lift my eyes - to the hills and their Creator, who made all heaven and earth. For He watches me; never sleeps, no never slumbers - He's ever over me.

As I come and I go - I am safe for I know - that His grace is sufficient for me. Winter warmth and light - and a shady place in summer; He's ever over me!

Week 20

O NO! He never lets go - through through the calm and through the storm . . .

Week 19

That's why we praise Him and that's why we sing -- that's why we offer Him our everything!

Week 18

Let the glory of the Lord - - rise among us

Week 17

Jesus loves me this I know - - for the Bible tells me so

Week 16

I come before You today -- and there's just one thing that I want to say; thank You Lord! thank You Lord!

Week 15

My chains are gone - - I've been set free! My God, my Savior - - has ransomed me!

Week 14

Whatever You're doing inside of me, it feels like chaos but somehow there's peace. It's hard to surrender to what I can't see, but I'm giving in to something Heavenly.

Week 13

Light of the world, forever reign!

week 12

It is well, it is well God has won - Christ prevailed

Week 11

All of You is more than enough for     all of me

Week 10

Let my love be the proof, the proof of Your Love

Week 9

Your love never fails, never gives up, never runs out on me . . .

Week 8

Lord I'm amazed by You . . . how You love me!  How wide, how deep, how great - - is Your love for me . . .

Week 7

He makes me to lie down in pastures that are green; He leads me beside the cool waters. He gives strength to my soul as I walk along my way . . .

(old song -- but it seems to be the theme of where we're at these days!)

Week 6

"Lord, I give You my heart, I give You my soul; I live for You alone...have Your way in me"

Week 5

my God is strong & mighty, my God is faithful, my hope is in the Lord, for He is able.

Week 4

I will lift my eyes -- to the hills and my Creator, who made all heaven and earth!

Week 3

How can I keep from singing . . . How can I ever say enough, How amazing is Your love??

Week 2

You give and take away, You give and take away, my heart will CHOOSE to say - "Lord, blessed be Your name!"