All that I need

I don't need to analyze, I just need to realize
that you are fully able, Lord
to touch me and make me whole;
To believe that you are working out
your purposes in my life

Bringing me to the place where
I realize that I can do nothing
in my own strength,
All that I am, all that I need
comes from you, Lord

I have so many ideas of how it should be
But you know the beginning, the end
and all that is in between.
What you choose to reveal is precious to me
Your thoughts are true; your Words are life.

All That I Can Do

Just praising Jesus ,
Just praising you, LORD
That is all I can do.

When my strength fails
and I don't understand;
Knowing you are there
to hold my hand
I can trust you
to see me through
Then all I can do is to praise you, Lord.

When my mind is full of information
Yet I have no explanation;
Then it is time to turn my attention
to you who holds all wisdom;
and to rest in you, knowing
the answer is on the way;
Then all I can do is to praise you, Lord.

In every circumstance and situation,
In joy or tribulation;
There is one thing that is certain;
I was made to praise you, Lord
I was made to glorify your name.
So there is one thing I am learning
Then all I can do is to praise you, Lord.

"Even everyone that is called by my name
for I have created him for my glory, I
have formed him; yea, I have made him.
This people have I formed for myself; they
shall show forth my praise".Isaiah 43:7,21

"You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory
and honor and power: for you have created
all things, and for your pleasure they are
and were created." Revelation 4:11

A TRUE STORY WITH NAMES CHANGED

Great grandmother, Mary held little 6 month old
Susan tenderly on her shoulder. Susan was very
listless with no appetite at all ; her skin was
developing a horrible rash with a yellow tinge;
having been in and out of the hospital Susan's
doctor's had given her little hope of surivial.

As she rocked the baby Mary recalled many
times when her Heavenly Father had been
there to hear her cry. Although the trials
had been deep, her faith had become very
strong. She knew what it was to lose her
own little ones from disease; to lose her
home through a fire; to go through many
hardships. Mary knew in her heart that
God had a plan for Susan. She called upon
the Lord in faith believing that God would
answer her prayer.

A few days later Susan was admitted to another
larger hospital in a city where a specialist was
available to care for her; however, after several
days the specialist also gave no hope for Susan's
recovery. One evening Susan's mother, Gloria
passed by a tent revival meeting as she was on
her way to the hospital. Gloria stayed and
listened; faith and hope rose in her heart as
she heard that the Lord Jesus is able to heal
today. She asked the evangelist to pray for
her little Susan.

When Gloria arrived at the hospital she was
greeted with the words , "Have you come to
see our miracle baby?" At the exact time
that the evangelist prayed for Susan, her
condition had changed. From then on she
was able to keep food down, her skin rash
disappeared and color was normal. She
began gaining weight. God had heard the
cry of great grandmother Mary and of Susan's
mother.

Susan grew to be a healthy young lady.
She would listen to her mother tell
about how God had healed her when
she was a baby. One day Susan
decided she would like to trust the
the Lord Jesus to be her Saviour.

Now Susan knows that she can pray with
faith for her children and grandchildren.
She knows that her God is the same God
of her mother, her grandmother and
her great grandmother. He is faithful
to every generation to those who call
upon His Name...His name is JESUS.

"When I call to remembrance the unfeigned
faith that is in you, which dwelt first in your
grandmother...and in your mother..and am
persuaded is also in you."

MIRACLES

Many miracles in the Bible we see
When Jesus fed the multitude and
calmed the sea;
He opened blind eyes and made the
deaf to hear;
Healed the sick and caused
the lame to walk;
Cleansed the leper and
raised the dead;
Jesus is the same today
with Him all things are possible;
These mighty acts still go on
as on Jesus name we call.

But the greatest miracle of all
Is to have the very nature of God
when we invite Him - to live
within our innermost being;
He comes with His own righteousness
to set us free from condemnation
He comes with perfect peace
to replace anxiety and fear;
He comes with healing for the
spirit, soul and body;
He comes with hope that is always sure
To those who trust Him, He will
never fail.

Perfectionism or Love?

In the alcove by my dinning room table two
curtains made of green and white gingham
design upholstery fabric hang over three
windows;which keep out the sun and heat
in the summer and keep out the cold in the
winter. When the curtains are open they
are tied back into bows with 3 inch wide
strips of white eyelet trim I was very
particular that the bows were each tied
exactly the same way...just so! One day
a dear family member wanted to help
me by pulling back the curtains in the
morning and tying the eylet bows.
Then she went in the other room. I
quickly walked over untied the bows,
and tied them "my fashion". Then
I noticed a sad face and understood
that when that someone special
wanted to help me I had not really
accepted that loving gesture but
had hurt her by insisting on
everything being exactly my way.

The verse comes to my mind. " What
does the Lord require of you?
but to do justly, and to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with your God".
Micah 6:8 The Scripture teaches that
we should do everything as unto the
Lord, so of course He wants us to do
our tasks to the best of our ability
However, when we put perfectionism
ahead of mercy and loving kindness we
become like the Pharisees who lived
by the letter of the law.

IF

If I never experience any pain;
I will not know His healing
"I am the Lord who heals you"
Exodus 15:26

If I never experience any suffering;
I will not know His comfort;
"Blessed be God, even the Father
of our Lord Jesus Christ....the
God of all comfort".
II Corinthians 1:3


If I never experience any lack;
I will not know His provision.
"My God shall supply all your
need according to His riches
in Christ Jesus. " Philippians 4:19


If I never experience any fears;
I will never know His peace.
"Peace I leave with you, my
peace I give unto you..let not
your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid."
John 14:27


If I never experience weakness;
I will not know His strength.
"My grace is sufficient for you ;
for my strength is made perfect
in weakness. "
II Corinthians 12:9



If I never experience rejection;
I will not know His acceptance
"I have loved you with an
everlasting love". Jeremiah 31:3
" And to know the love of Christ
which passes knowledge".
Ephesians 3:19


If I never experienced any temptation;
I would not know His victory.
"Now thanks be unto God who
always causes us to triumph in
Christ". II Corinthians 2:14