He is with you when your faith is dead
And you can’t even get out of bed
Or your husband doesn’t kiss you anymore
He is with you when your baby’s gone
And your house is still and your heart’s a stone
Cryin’ God, what’d you do that for?
He is with you
(From “He Is With You” by Mandisa)
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9 NIV)
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You are the shepherd king
You lead us by still waters
Hallelujah You are Savior
You are my only hope
Your kindness is my friend
In Your presence You restore us
(From “You Are Savior” by Laura Story)
The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. (Psalm 1-3)
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You can’t run when you’re holding suitcases
It’s a new day throw away your mistakes
And open up your heart, lay down your guard,
You don’t have to be afraid
Just breathe, your load can be lifted
There’s a better way when you know you’re forgiven
Open up your heart, lay down your guard
You don’t have to be afraid
(From “Suitcases” by Dara MacLean)
Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your cares upon Him, for He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:6-7 NKJV)
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Time is slipping away from me.
I feel the pressure of each second in my grasp as I grapple to hold onto it.
59, 58, 57…
But I can’t.
So I fear.
Thinking there’s never enough time to do all I want to do,
all I need to do.
In a moment’s distraction, I lose hours,
precious hours that
I am told not to worry about,
by worrying anyhow.
I worry about what I should’ve done,
could’ve done,
would’ve done
if only I had more time.
Time is slipping away from me.
Days turn into months
and months into years
As I try to calculate each moment
and manipulate the future.
My life becomes a task list
with boxes left unchecked,
and deadlines passed
Only they are my deadlines.
Not His.
And they rest in a grave of agony.
Disappointment.
And I am lying right there with it.
Thinking…
if only I had more time.
Time is slipping away from me,
and there’s nothing I can do
but realize He knows the hours
and realize He knows my truth:
That my obsession won’t make me any better
or add moments to my life,
make me any closer to perfection
or make me Holy in His sight.
I must give in to contentment
and stop worrying about the days:
the days I didn’t,
the days I couldn’t
and the days I just wish would fade
away into obscurity;
those imperfect moments that shine.
I need to breathe
3…
and let go
2…
of the seconds I yearn to hold,
and find rest in peace of mind
Do you ever wish there was more time in a day? How do you handle those moments?
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We are the light of the world
We are the city on a hill
We are the light of the world
We gotta, we gotta, we gotta let the light shine
(From “We Are” by Kari Jobe)
You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. (Matthew 5:13-15 NIV)
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