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About Pete

I love the Lord. Each day, he gives me words of praise and encouragement, and asks me to share them with you I pray that they minister to you as you read them, share them, or ponder on them. Have a blessed day!

The Desk

I had a dream about a desk
No ordinary desk mind you
But a big desk
Curved and outstanding
This desk had a glass top
With a front panel that shone like silver
Big enough to fill a stage
A stage under multiple lights
They shone brightly
Almost an electric feeling
About the desk

Behind the desk sat a woman
Young and pretty
Blonde hair and blue eyes
Her face mostly neutral in feeling
Soft in compassion
Warm in engaging me
Wanting me to hear what she had to say
Her hair falling around her face
Short of her shoulders
She had on a light blue blouse
Or dress
One could not tell as she sat
Behind that desk

On the desk was a tablet
Which was glanced at by the woman
And she spoke into a microphone
Clipped to her blouse
She spoke of fires
And murders
And trials
And earthquakes
And trade negotiations
And other countries
Far away
Bringing news
News of trouble
News of tragedy
News of wonder
Things I could not imagine
Scrolled across her tablet
Upon that desk

Then one day
In my dream
She got up from the desk
And said she had had enough
Of bad news
And trouble
Enough of things that bring us down
And she was going to leave
But before she did
She sat back down at the desk
Put her tablet aside
And pulled out a big book
The big book was opened
And laid out in front of her
Behind that desk

Then she said
I want to say something good
Good news for all to hear
Good news that crosses the barriers of time
Good news for you
Good news for me
Jesus is alive
H rose from the dead to give you eternal life
He died to set you free from sin
Because He loved you
Romans road tells us so
Verse 3:23
Verse 5:8
Verse 6:23
Verses 10:9-10
Verse 10:13
1 John 1:9
She read with conviction
With passion
Like a fire was within her
Then she looked
Directly into the camera
And quietly said
Have you been born again

Then she got up
And walked away
From the desk

The Believers Life

Your Word

Your word is mighty
Your word is holy
Your word is mercy to me

Your word is lovely
Your word is worthy
Your word is mercy to me

Help me live according to your word
Let my live bring honor to you
Make the fire burn deep within my soul
I give all the glory to you
I give all the glory to you

Glory , glory. Hallelujah. You are worthy of my praise
Glory , glory. Hallelujah. You are worthy of my praise

I Lay Me Down

I lay me down in your arms of mercy
I lay me down in your arms of grace
I lay me down in the midst of your holiness
Only you are worthy of my praise

CHORUS
Worthy are you
Worthy are you
Worthy are you of my praise (REPEAT)

You lift me up out of all my troubles
You lift me up out of all my fears
You lift me up out of all my heartache and pain
Only you are worthy of my praise

CHORUS

Bridge
For you are holy, holy, holy
You are holy, holy, holy
You are holy, holy, holy
Holy is the Lamb
Holy is the Lamb

CHORUS

More Than Faithful

If the waves should start crashing around me
And the Stars would fall down from the sky
I would still look my hands and praise thee
For you are the one who gives life

If my friends should all decide to leave me
And my body would be filled with pain
I will still lift my voice to praise thee
Or you will restore me again

You are more than faithful to me
By your grace you have forgiven me
When life is a mess
And I’m filled with stress
Your mercy is all that I need

If I find myself down on my knees
Crying out “Oh Lord How can this be?”
I know you will hear my heart’s cry
You are more than faithful to me

In all my trials
In all my tests
In all my anguish
In you I can rest
In every sorrow
You are my joy
Your faithfulness
Relieves my soul

You are more than faithful to me
By your grace you have forgiven me
When life is a mess
And I’m filled with stress
Your mercy is all that I need

He Watches Over You

He knows my doubts, my fears and my sorrows
He knows the way I will go tomorrow
He’s always there
Showing me care
He watches over me

Even when my feet will stumble and fall
He is right there to hear my faint call
He’ll forgive me
Of all my misdeeds
He watches over me

CHORUS
There’s not a day that goes by
That He is not at my side
His love will always abide
I can trust in Him
I can trust in Him

He is so faithful and always true
He’ll never leave or abandon you
Trust in His love
He’s always enough
He watches over you

CHORUS

BRIDGE
In my struggles
In my weakness
In my sickness
He’s there for me
In my wand’ring
In my doubting
In my hurting
He’s there for me

CHORUS

You Found Me

I was wandering in the valley of despair
With no hope in sight
Could not see the light
I tried to look up but could not lift my head
I was down and out
Feeling all alone

Then you found me
You lifted me up
Set my feet on the solid rock
When you found me
You just smiled at me
And you said you loved me so
I’m glad you found me

When I wander off the path you have laid out
I can lose my way
Farther off each day
I try my best to turn around and come back to you
Then you take my hand
Lead me back again

I’m glad you found me
Set my pathways straight
Gave my heart more faith to trust
When you found me
My doubt vanished away
I drew closer each day
I’m so glad you found me

Like a lost sheep I had gone astray
Wandering farther from you every day
I could not find a way to return to you
Then you same running and found me
You came running and found me

I’m glad you found me
Now I lay in your arms
I am safe from all harm with you
You found me
When I could not find you
Did not know what to do
But you did
You knew where I was
And you found me
I’m glad you found me
So glad you found me

Praise and Worship

Wonder of Wonders

How do I love thee
Lord of all mercy
Keeper of my soul

Why do I praise thee
Wonder of wonders
Only you can know

All that I am
All that I have
All I desire
All I require
All that I know is true
Is in you

So I lift my hands
I lift my voice
I lift my heart to you
With everything
I crown you King
I give my praise to you

Mercy Finds Me

When the world closes in around me
And sin’s lying at the door
It is then that I call on His mercy
To restore
Make me whole

When I’ve wandered away from His presence
And I can’t find my way back home
It is then that His mercy finds me
Wraps His arms
Around my form

CHORUS
Oh what tender grace He shows me
Oh what mercy He bestows
On what love my Savior has for me
All my life I can rest in Him

When my world closes in around me
And the struggle is hard to bear
It is then that I cry out for mercy
Endlessly
He repairs

CHORUS

BRIDGE
Mercy unending
Grace forevermore
That’s what Jesus lavishes on me
For eternity

CHORUS

Standing on the Promises

I’m standing on the promise
That He will never leave me
Or forsake me
And I will walk with Him

I’m standing on the promise
That all things work for good
For those who love Him
And I will walk with Him

I’m standing on the promise
That He’s the same today
Yesterday, forever
And I will walk with Him

I’m standing on the promise
That the Lord is my shepherd
I shall not want
And I will walk with Him

I’m standing on the promise
That by His stripes I’m healed
All my sickness gone
And I will walk with Him

I’m standing on the promise
That Jesus is the way
The truth and the life
And I will walk with Him

I’m standing on the promise
That He shall supply all me needs
According to His riches
And I will walk with Him

I’m standing on the promise
That He’s prepared a place
And is coming back for me
And I will walk with Him

I could go on and on
Of the promises of God
I will stand on them all
As I walk with Him

The Believers Life

You Have Never Let Me Down

Even when the dust has settled on my footsteps
And I find my self on shaky ground
I know I can turn to you and you will have an answer
Because you have never let me down

Even when my faith has turned away from me
And I find myself wallowing in doubt
I know you will come to me and show me you are near
Because you have never let me down

Even when the joy of life has been replaced with sorrow
And I find myself so miserably alone
I know that I can call your name and you will come a running
Because you have never let me down

Even when the storms of life have taken all my peace
And it seems like the waves are all around
I know that you can calm the seas and lead me back to safety
Because you have never let me down

Even when I’m feeling lost amidst my daily trials
And life seems is filled with horrible sounds
I know that you can fill my heart with worship and with praise
Because you have never let me down

Even when I don’t feel loved because my friends have left
And I want to fill a tub and in there drown
I know that you will fill my heart with your eternal love
Because you have never let me down

You’re my precious Savior
You’re my precious Lord
Filled with life and faithfulness
You I will adore
And when the day is done
As the sun is sinking down
I know that you’ll be with me
You’ve never let me down