The Great Payment

Have you ever thought it strange
That a baby in a manger
Would be the one who came to set men free
And have you ever stopped to think
About the fact that Heaven’s King
Left His throne to come and die for you and me

You may think it’s fable
He was born in lowly stable
But the story has withstood the test of time
And I thought that you should know
Why I’ve come to love Him so
For I want you to know this Lord of Life

You see, He changed my life
When I came to Him that time
That my life was spinning out of control
He forgave all of my sin
And He put His spirit in
Now He walks with me wherever I may go

Because this baby in the manger
Was no ordinary stranger
But the Son of God who came to earth that day
He shared the Father’s love
And brought healing from above
And He said He was the truth the life the way

His teaching brought division
Put the leaders in derision
They decided that He must be put to death
So they shouted crucify Him
On a cross they railed against Him
And He gave His life in one last gasp of breath

The final price was paid
For the sin of human race
And now we are set free forevermore
And it all began that day
In a stable filled with hay
And a baby who the blessed Mary bore.

This Christmas don’t forget
The great payment for our debt
That was made by that baby in the hay
He was born to die for me
And to set the captive free
Let us celebrate His birth this Christmas day

A Thunderous Ovation

I won’t waste my time to wallow in fear
When the world falls apart all around me
I won’t take the time to listen to doubt
Since I know that my God has assured me

I won’t take the time to question this hope
That grows more inside me each day
I won’t take the time to seek a new path
Since He guides my steps all the way

I’ll use all my time to worship
To lift up His glorious name
Each moment I live
To God I will give
A thunderous ovation of praise

I won’t take the time to lose any sleep
Over things that I cannot control
I won’t take the time to worry and fret
Since I have the peace if the Lord

I’ll use all my time to worship
To lift up His glorious name
Each moment I live
To God I will give
A thunderous ovation of praise

No worry or fear
No doubt or dismay
No hopelessness ever will win
No trouble or test
No sorrow or hurt
Can steal the joy I have within

I’ll use all my time to worship
To lift up His glorious name
Each moment I live
To God I will give
A thunderous ovation of praise

Come and See

Hurry up
Come and see
The baby in the hay
They say He’s the Messiah
Born this simple way

Hurry up
Come and see
The star shine up above
It lights the way for all to come
And see His smile of love

Come and see the wonder
Come and see Messiah
Lying in a manger
Came to save the world

Hurry up
Come and see
The shepherds worship Him
Angels came to beckon them
Salvation He would bring

Come and see the wonder
Come and see Messiah
Lying in a manger
Came to save the world

His mother smiles
His father grins
They know the promise
Made to them
They hold it deep
Within their hearts
They know His life
Will be so hard

Come and see the wonder
Come and see Messiah
Lying in a manger
Came to save the world

Came to give His life
Came to save the world
Became a sacrifice
Because He loved this world

Peace

Peace
In the midst of the storm
He can still the waves
Make the winds a calm
For my weary soul

Peace
I can’t understand
Comes when worry ends
Keeps my heart and mind
In Jesus Christ my Lord

This peace He gives the world can’t know
And they won’t understand
As we go through the battles
With His strength
He said He left His peace with us
Before He left this earth
Let not your heart be troubled
Or afraid

Peace
In the valleys low
When it seems as though
Life has dealt a blow
To our troubled soul

Peace
Grows up in our lives
Fruit that testifies
Of His sacrifice
And our Fathers love

This peace He gives is matchless
This world has not a clue
Of what the Lord has left for us
A peace that’s always new

This peace He gives the world can’t know
And they won’t understand
As we go through the battles
With His strength
He said He left His peace with us
Before He left this earth
Let not your heart be troubled
Or afraid

Jesus Mighty Savior

I have seen Him in my spirit
I have heard His soothing voice
I have felt His awesome presence
He’s my friend

I have learned of His commandments
I have wondered at His love
I gave tasted of His mercy
He’s my Lord

Jesus Mighty Savior
Lover of my soul
You mean all the world to me and more
Jesus my Redeemer
Came to make me whole
Filled me with your spirit deep within my soul

I am basking in your glory
I am longing for your grace
I am humbled by the call
On my life

Jesus Mighty Savior
Lover of my soul
You mean all the world to me and more
Jesus my Redeemer
Came to make me whole
Filled me with your spirit deep within my soul

King of Kings
Lord of Lords
My creator
My reward
Lion of Judah
Rose of Sharon
Lamb of God
Risen one

Jesus Mighty Savior
Lover of my soul
You mean all the world to me and more
Jesus my Redeemer
Came to make me whole
Filled me with your spirit deep within my soul

Jesus is Waiting

Every day He sits in heaven above
Longing to hear your voice
He desires to shower you with His love
Once you have made your choice

His arms are open wide to wrap around you
And ease your suffering
Your doubts and fears will vanish away
Once you have asked Him in

Jesus is waiting for you
To cry out to Him
And ask His love in
Jesus is waiting for you
Call Him today
Trust and obey
For He knows what’s best for you

It may seem this trial is too big for you
You just want to find a way out
When you wait on Him you renew your strength
Then He’ll take away any doubt

Jesus is waiting for you
To cry out to Him
And ask His love in
Jesus is waiting for you
Call Him today
Trust and obey
For He knows what’s best for you

He gave His life upon the cross to rescue you from sin
Now He is just waiting for you to come to Him
His love is there just waiting for all who will decide
Todays the day that Jesus will be mine

Jesus is waiting for you
To cry out to Him
And ask His love in
Jesus is waiting for you
Call Him today
Trust and obey
For He knows what’s best for you

The Litany of Humility

To all who desire humility rather than pride, this is a wonderful litany. Thanks SR!

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I thought since I had done a post on “humiliation,” and Hilary (a follower) reminded me of this, I would share it, for those who do not know about it.  Thank you, Hilary!

I used to pray this all the time for my “pride,” truly through the years forgot about it.  I think I am going to start it up again.

The Litany of Humility

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Cardinal Merry del Val

O Jesus meek and humble of heart, Hear me.

From the desire of being love, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being extolled, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being honored, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being praised, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being preferred to others, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being consulted, Deliver me, Jesus.

From the desire of being approved, Deliver me, Jesus.

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God is great and I will magnify Him

David is a good friend of mine, and has some wonderful insights into God’s word. He also likes to weave in his own story along the way. I hope you enjoy this post.

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Psalm 70 God is great and i will magnify Him

Make haste, O God, to deliver me! O LORD, make haste to help me!

Let them be put to shame and confusion who seek my life! Let them be turned back and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt!

Let them turn back because of their shame who say, “Aha, Aha!”

May all who seek you rejoice and be glad in you! May those who love your salvation say evermore, “God is great!”

But I am poor and needy; hasten to me, O God! You are my help and my deliverer; O LORD, do not delay!

This psalm is attributed to David. You can almost hear that he is on the run from Saul. Israel’s first king was envious of David and was seeking to kill him. There is here more than a hint of David’s anxiety concerning imminent…

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I Waited on the Lord

The flood waters were rising against me and I cried into the Lord for help
They would not cease
Their volume was more than I could fathom
Covering my ankles
Then my knees
Up to my waist
I considered putting my finger in the leak
And solving it myself
But I waited on the Lord and He came
He turned the water into blessing
And it overwhelmed me
Oh how good and how merciful is our God
He makes our trouble into our testimony
As He delivers us from them all
My finances were dwindling and I cried into the Lord for help
Money was tight and food was scarce
The winter was closing in and the storehouse was bare
My belly was empty
My hunger was growing
I considered taking food from a neighbor unawares
Just to survive
But I waited on the Lord and He came with manna from heaven
Through men He brought food to fill my cupboard
It overflowed from that day forward
Oh how good and merciful is my God
He will not suffer His children to go hungry
But will fill them with honey and milk
From His vast storehouse
I was sick and fever racked my bones so I cried into the Lord to heal me
My belly groaned with cramps that would not cease
If I ate the food would not stay put
Nourishment did not sound soothing at all
Chills and sweats abounded
Headache wad unceasing
I considered just giving up as death sounded like sure relief
But I waited on the Lord and He healed me
He made the fever to go out of me
The sweats finally covered my bed clothes
My strength was restored and my appetite wad renewed
Oh how good and how merciful is my God
He does not leave me sick unto death
His living arms wrap around me in my hurting
And He takes it from me every time
I was down and feeling sad and lonely so I cried unto the Lord
The sorrow on my heart was worsening
My soul grieved out of my loneliness
As I idly sat in my house
No one there to commune with
No one calling or stopping by
Not able to go outside
I despaired for me life
But I waited on the Lord and He came in like a flood
He brought His peace and His joy and filled my heart
His love surrounded me wo beautifully
Ob how good and how merciful is our God
He comes when I call
He rescues me from all my despair
He loves me with an everlasting love
Thus I will praise His name
I will lift up my voice to the heavens
And exalt the name of the Lord my God
Because He is good and His mercy endures forever.

He Gave the Trees

I can look in awesome wonder
At the miracle of nature
Knowing flowers grow from tiny little seeds,
And that season after season
When the petals bloom in splendor
The whole cycle is entrusted to the bees

I can marvel at the way the leaves
Are changed to brilliant colors
As they slowly fall upon the frosty ground
But I’ll never understand the man
Who looks at all this master plan
And insists that proof of God cannot be found

He gave the trees
To color His creation.
He gave the stars
To brighten up the sky
He gave us senses
To enjoy each wonder he has made.
Who am I to doubt He’s there,
Who am I

With our eyes we see the brilliance
Of the bright stars in the heavens
As their light glows from a distance far away
With our ears we hear the chirping
Of a bird so sweetly singing
In a melody that’s far beyond compare

With our nose we smell the fresh rain
And our mouths enjoy the sweet grain
That the earth brings forth on each and every day
But it’s hard to understand a man
Whose body holds this master plan
And insists that God’s not with us day to day

He gave the trees
Tto color His creation.
He gave the stars
To brighten up the sky
He gave us senses
To enjoy each wonder he has made
Who am I
To doubt His wondrous plan
That was formed
By the master’s hand
And given from above to man
Who am I

If you’ll open up your eyes and ears
You’ll see Him as he draws you near
And hear His gentle voice say
I Love you