Worship My Heart Out

Hello, all!

I want to introduce something new that I've added to the blog . . . MUSIC!

If you scroll down to the very bottom of the page, there is a "box" of-sorts, called Worship My Heart Out.  This is a compilation of songs that I have put together which includes artists such as Chris Tomlin, Hillsong United, Matt Redman, Caedmon's Call, Michael W. Smith and many more!  You can listen through your computer's sound system.  The songs will play randomly, but to get the music started, just click on a song title and the music should start.  It's a pretty simple music player, allowing you to enjoy music all day long as you go about your day.

I originally put this together when our computer had no sound capabilities, so I was not able to pre-listen to all of the music; if you hear something questionable in terms of lyrics, please let me know and I will delete it from the list.  Contact me by leaving a comment and I'll take care of the issue.  Also, there is still space on the music player for additional songs, so if you have some suggestions for an artist not featured, please let me know and I'll look into adding them to the player.

I hope you enjoy the music!

Quick....Slow

I can't imagine how many times I have read James and I am still underlining words and verses that impact me in a new way. There were two ideas from the last part of James 1 that I found powerful this morning. If I want to receive God's word, I must put aside my sin (v21). I need to make sure I read God's Word with a clean, pure heart. If I want to be blessed, I need to look intently in God's word, abide by it and do what it says (v25). Intently does not mean a quick perusal. I looked up the word: synonyms are careful, attentive and absorbed. I then need to abide and obey. I can't just read and leave it. I need to actively practice what I read.

So today...
-quick to hear
-slow to speak
-slow to anger

Stories of Victory

1 John 5:4-5 For everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world? Only he who believes that Jesus is the Son of God.

This is so cool! When we believe, we have victory because of Jesus. I am encouraged when I hear stories of others overcoming fear, worry, discipline issues, health issues and other victories. God is working through his Spirit and giving us victory. 1 John continues to talk about how we testify along with the Spirit. When we tell our stories of how we see God working in us and around us, we are acknowledging the work of and in agreement with the Holy Spirit. That is powerful. That is faith building victory.