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Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Whom Shall I Fear?
This may sound so weird, but I wrote a song for the Lord and for satan today. I guess I've been writing it for a while. It's been a process. I started writing it one day after a counseling session. My counselor said that she strives to be the kind of woman that when she wakes up in the morning and her feet hit the floor, satan says, "Ugh! She got out of bed, again!"
Often we put a lot of power in everything else but where it truly belongs; in the hands of God. The enemy sneaks about and uses the ways of our culture and society to manipulate our minds into following the wrong path. He can be convincing a lot of the time and we had no idea we were even heading that way. We can be completely devoted to living a life of Christ at the beginning of the day...but by the end of the day satan can throw so many curve balls and heartaches at us, we retreat to whatever the world has to offer instead of our Creator and Healer!
The truth is that satan tries to trick us into having so much power, but really has none. He can manipulate and lie, but he's got nothing on my Father! God created satan. The Bible says that the enemy cowers at the name of Jesus! By the blood of Christ, I'm free and safe from the enemy! My Father dwells within me and I am completely protected and covered in love. So, how can I possibly fear satan or whatever this world throws at me???
you can listen to a rough copy at:
you can try to separate us
try to pry us apart with the dark
you can try to scare me senseless
you can try instill fear in my heart
but whom shall i fear?
whom shall i fear?
whom shall i fear when i know God is near
whom shall i fear?
whom shall i fear?
whom shall i fear when i know God is here
you can try to manipulate me
try to tempt me while i'm in a droubt
you can try a shower of lies
lead me to an ocean filled with doubt
you can try to make my soul sink
attack me when i'm already weak
try to cover me in darkness
but the Light will burst forth and i will see
but whom shall i fear?
whom shall i fear?
whom shall i fear when i know God is near
whom shall i fear?
whom shall i fear?
whom shall i fear when i know God is here
oh you can try
you can try
but you'll never get this life
oh you can try
you can try
but my heart belongs to Christ
you can try
but my heart belongs to Christ
but whom shall i fear?
whom shall i fear?
whom shall i fear when i know God is near
whom shall i fear?
whom shall i fear?
whom shall i fear when i know God is here
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Crosses and Fish
A thought...
You willingly wear the cross or a fish around your neck. You adorn it as an ornament on a ring. You take this beautiful symbol of Love, Purity, Sacrifice, Truth, Mercy, Grace...and it lies against your skin for the world to see. You bare it. I assume that you bare it so that others will know what you stand for. It speaks for itself...right?
Yet your actions speak louder...
How is that some of us will display our love for the Lord by means of silver and gold, yet that means so little to the One that died for you...
What matters to Him is that you display your love with your actions...with the calling...LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE, FOLLOW TRUTH
How confusing it must be for those who aren't that familiar with the calling of a Christian. They see our silver and gold tokens of affection and think we stand for Him...but then hear foul, disdainful words, see hate or jealousy or anger displayed, no consideration for the fallen, completely disobey the Truth. We commit murder, adultery, break laws, have sex outside of marriage, hurt our bodies with an over abundance of drugs and alcohol, all the while still wearing our crosses and fish.
When did those symbols just become another piece of jewelry in a collection for you? When did God just become another thing in your collection of life? How is this possible when HE is the only reason you even have a life? It's sad when the light reveals what the dark has hidden...
But it doesn't have to stay this way. Once saved, we are worthy of heavenly crowns. Glorious crowns that are only for His sons and daughters...you and I. Crowns so much more special that silver and gold pieces we wear on earth here....Crowns that are ours because of Jesus' death. Yes, we will fall and make mistakes. But we can choose to get back up and follow His path again.
Next time you gently unclasp your necklace to place around your neck for all to see, or gingerly slide your ring onto your finger...remember why you wear it, remember Who died for you, and throughout the day let it be a reminder to whether or not you are truly living the life you are called to...and if you haven't been...start now!
In Him,
Sarah
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Reflecting on Sunday...
So I was sitting in Crash on Sunday night and something was said that sparked in my brain. Kyle was talking about following the rules vs the relationship with have with God. If we are only living a life where we are just simply following rules, checking Him off our to do list, but not truly investing in the Lord, we are totally missing the point. Often I hear students say, "Well I pray and try to talk to God, but I never hear anything... I am totally living for Him...Everything is fine..." Then, I hear their conversations or see their Facebook statuses and posts and see where their real focus lies. They completely contradict that statement. So often we want to have God at our beckon call, and if He isn't, we feel abandoned or hurt. Why do we feel that? Nowhere did He promise, "Anytime you want to use Me for your benefit, I will be there"...that's not how it is supposed to work. That night, I went home and reflected on the question that Kyle asked. He asked, "Where is your heart?"
I ended up writing a song about it...
Going through the motions
Just another day, just another night
You put all else above Him
You can have a chat
When you find the time
Then you call out to Him
But you can't hear His voice
How will you ever hear Him
When He's not your first choice
Where is your heart?
Where is your sight?
If it's always on you
You will never find the light
There's so much more
Than just you and I
Where is your heart?
Can you see the light?
You show up every Sunday
You know all the words
To every single song
You study all the stories
Answer all the questions
Never answer wrong
You question His presence
Why can't you feel him tonight
How will you ever feel Him
If you won't walk by His side
Where is your heart?
Where is your sight?
If it's always on you
You will never find the light
There's so much more
Than just you and I
Where is your heart?
Can you see the light?
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