Category Archives: Jesus Died For Us

Who Am I???

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Hallelujah!!!

I’m A Child Of The One True King!!

Hello…

My name’s no longer…

“Regret!”

“Defeat!”

I no longer believe the lies…

Hello, my name is…

Child Of The One True King

I’ve been saved…

I’ve been changed…

And I’ve been set free!

“Amazing Grace”

Is the song I sing!!

Hello, my name is now…

Child Of The One True King

I’m no longer defined…

By all the wreckage behind…

Jesus has made all things new…

It’s true…

Just take a look at my life!

See what great love the Father has lavished on us,

that we should be called children of God!

And that is what we are!

The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him.”

1 John 3:1

Amen!!

I’m called His child!!

A Child Of The One True King

Walk in that promise from your Father!!!

You’re Beautiful!!

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In God’s Eyes!!

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“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;   

Your works are wonderful,   

I know that full well.”

Psalm 139:14

I wish that you could see what God sees…

Beauty is within your heart…

He made you with such care…

And thinks you’re perfect…

Just the way you are!

There could never be a more beautiful you…

Don’t buy the lies, disguises, and hoops…

They make you jump through…

You were made to fill a purpose…

That only you could do…

So there could never be a more beautiful you!

So turn around you’re not too far…

To back away…

Be who you are…

To change your path…

Go another way…

It’s not too late…

You can be saved…

If you feel depressed with past regrets…

The shameful nights hope to forget…

Can disappear…

They can all be washed away…

By the One who’s strong…

Can right your wrongs…

Can rid your fears…

Dry all your tears…

And change the way you look at this big world…

He will take your dark distorted view….

And with His light…

He will show you truth…

And again you’ll see through the eyes of a little girl!

To God…

There could never be a more beautiful you!!

You’re beautiful! You’re beautiful!

You are made for so much more than all of this…

You are treasured…

You are sacred..

You are His!!

All the lies you’ve held inside so long…

They are nothing in the shadow of the Cross!

You’re the one He madly loves…

Enough to die!!

The World Is Watching You…

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It’s your life…

What ya gonna do?

Take this moment…

Lay it all on the line…

Which way ya gonna fall???

In the middle???

Between right and wrong???

Every day…

The choices you make..

Say what you are…

And who your heart beats for…

It’s an open door…

It’s your life!

Are you…

Who you always said you would be???

Notice that sinking feeling in your chest…

When you’re always waiting on someone else…

To fix you…

Tell me when did you forget???

It’s your life!

“‘Where is your faith?’

He (Jesus) asked his disciples. 

In fear…

and amazement they asked one another,

‘Who is this?

He commands even the winds and the water,

and they obey him.'”

Luke 8:25

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But you, brothers and sisters,

are not in darkness

so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

You are all children of the light and children of the day.

We do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

So then, let us not be like others,

who are asleep,

but let us be awake and sober.

For those who sleep,

sleep at night,

and those who get drunk,

get drunk at night.

But since we belong to the day,

let us be sober,

putting on faith

and love

as a breastplate,

and the hope of salvation

as a helmet.

For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath

but to receive salvation

through our Lord Jesus Christ.

He died for us so that,

whether we are awake or asleep,

we may live together with Him.

Therefore encourage one another

and build each other up,

just as in fact you are doing.”

1 Thessalonians 5:4-11

I Woke Up This Morning With Freedom On My Mind…

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Freedom For My Soul…

In Jesus Christ!

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“Now the Lord is the Spirit,

and where the Spirit of the Lord is,

there is freedom.”

2 Corinthians 3:17 

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“In my anguish I cried to the LORD,

and He answered

by setting me free.”

Psalm 118:5

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“The LORD lives!

Praise be to my Rock!

Exalted be God, the Rock, my Savior!

He is the God who avenges me…

who sets me free from my enemies.” 

2 Samuel 22:47-49

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“Jesus said, ‘You will know the truth,

and the truth will set you free.'”

John 8:31-32

Sunday morning April 14th, 2013…

Is a bright and shining day…

At Middle Collegiate Church in NYC…

Where soloist Tina (my sister!)…

And choir director, John… 

Deliver…

Joy

Love

And Freedom…

To the congregation.

Minister Jacqui…

  And all the members of the church…

Are on their feet…

Rocking and swaying…

To the beat of…

Freedom!

So can we all with Jesus!!

There’s No God Like Jehovah!!!

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Behold He Comes…

We are the voice in the desert crying…

 

“Prepare ye the way of the Lord!”

 

Declare the Word of the Lord…

 

Righteousness’ being restored…

 

Days of great trials…

 

Famine…

 

Darkness…

 

And sword!

 

Behold He comes riding on the clouds…

 

Shining like the sun at the trumpet call…

 

So lift your voice it’s the Year of Jubilee…

 

And out of Zion’s hill salvation comes!!

 

Dry bones becoming as flesh…

 

Rebuild a temple of praise…

 

Days of the harvest…

 

Fields are white in the world…

 

We are Your laborers in Your vineyard…

 

Declaring the Word of the Lord!!

 

Who was…

 

Who is…

 

Who is to come!!

 

There’s No God Like Jehovah!!


The Story Behind The Days Of Elijah by Robin Mark

To read more, and for Scripture references, go to: 

http://robinmark.com/the-story-behind-days-of-elijah/

“I felt in my spirit that He replied to my prayer by saying that indeed He (God) is very much in control and that the days we were living in were special times when He would require Christians to be filled with integrity and to stand up for Him just like Elijah did…”

 

Jesus, You’re My Superhero!! I’ll Tell The World!

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Hey, Kids!!

Any other superhero is made up…

Jesus is real!

Jesus, You’re my superhero…

You’re my star, my best friend…

You’re better than anyone!!

Job 9:4

“He is wise in heart and mighty in strength…”

Matthew 19:26

“But Jesus looked at them and said, 

‘With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.’”

Jeremiah 10:12

“It is He who made the earth by His power,

who established the world by His wisdom,

and by His understanding stretched out the heavens.”

So…Tell the World!!

Shout His praise!

No one compares to Him!

Jesus, all I want in this whole world is You, You, You!

So, tell the world that Jesus lives…

Tell the world that He died for them…

Tell the world that He lives again

No longer I, but Christ in me …

Cause it’s the truth that set me free…

How could this world be a better place?

But by His mercy, and by His grace!

C’mon, c’mon go tell the world about Him!

Romans 10:14-15

“But how can they call on him to save them

unless they believe in him?

And how can they believe in him

if they have never heard about him?

And how can they hear about him

unless someone tells them?

And how will anyone go tell them

without being sent?

That is what the Scriptures mean

when they say,

‘How beautiful are the feet of those who

bring good news!’”

Go! 

Tell the Good News!!

Leave A Legacy…

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My very special Aunt Rachel, 86, of, N.J., passed away on Friday, May 3, 2013.

She left a legacy!

We’re celebrating her life!

We loved her, and will miss her!

She was predeceased by her husband, my Dad’s youngest brother…

And survived by her four sons (all of which preach the Gospel!),

her brother, her sister,

six grandchildren,

and five great-grandchildren (all who serve the Lord!)

She was a precious saint with strong faith in Jesus…

She left a spiritual legacy!!

We’re celebrating her Home Going!

She’s with Jesus now!!

“We will not hide them from their children,

but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the Lord,

and His might,

and the wonders that He has done. 

Psalm 78:4  ESV

Dear Cousins…

Don’t be discouraged…

When shadows come…

Don’t be lonely…

Heaven is now her home!

Jesus is your portion…

Your constant friend is He…

His eye is on the sparrow…

And I know He watches You…

Sing because you’re happy… 

Sing because she’s free…

For His eye is on the sparrow,

And I know He watches you!

“Let not your heart be troubled,”

His tender word you hear…

Rest on His goodness…

Lose your doubts and fears…

Follow where He leads you…

By the one step that you see…

His eye is on the sparrow…

 I know He watches You!

Whenever you’re tempted…

Whenever clouds arise…

When songs give place to sighing…

When hope within you dies…

Draw closer to Him…

As He sets you free from care…

His eye is on the sparrow…

I know He watches you!

I want to leave a legacy…

How will they remember me?

Did I choose to love?

Jesus, did I point to You enough?

And make  a mark on things?

I want to leave an offering…

Be a child of mercy and grace…

Who blessed Your Name!

Unapologetically!!

Help me leave that kind of legacy…

Not look too far, or too long…

Or make a lengthy list of all that I enjoy…

Accumulating trinkets, and a treasure pile…

Where moth, and rust, and thieves, and such…

Will soon enough destroy!

Not well traveled…

Not well read…

Not well-to-do…

Or well bred…

I just want to hear instead

“Well done, good and faithful one!!”

Aunt Rachel,

I hear your Jesus saying that to you right now!

Amen!

Don’t have a family legacy???

It could start with you!!!

God’s ready to help you!

 

Changed!! Oh Yeah, That’s What It Takes!

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“And He said: “I tell you the truth, unless you change

and become like little children,

you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven.”

Matthew 18:3

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Move On…

It’s time for a change!!

 

“Therefore if any man be in Christ,

he is a new creature:

old things are passed away;

behold, all things are become new.”

2 Corinthians 5:17

Have you come up, out of the water…

Raised your hands…

Up to the Father?

Given it all to Him one day…

Felt a new wind kiss your face?

Walked away…

Your eyes wide open…

Finally see where you’re going?

Doesn’t matter where you’ve been…

  You’ve gotten off track…

You’ve made mistakes…

Back slid your way into that place…

Where souls get lost…

Lines get crossed…

And the pain won’t go away…

Hit your knees…

Now where you stand…

There you were…

Now here you are…

Here you are…

Changed!!!!!!

Say a lot of “Hey, I’m sorry”s…”

For the things you’ve done…

Man, that was not you…

Wish that you could take it all back…

  Tell ’em that…

You’ve changed for the better!!!

More smiles…

Less bitter…

Even starting to forgive yourself!

Yes, you are!!

You’re changed!!!

Rejoice!

Thank God!

You’re changed!”

Don’t wait…

We’ve all been there…

To get to here!!!

This is what it takes!

Amen!

“And we all,

who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory,

are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory,

which comes from the Lord,

who is the Spirit.”

 2 Corinthians 3:18

Really…How Much Baggage Are You Carrying?!?

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Let it Go!!

All of It!!

Before Hurricane Charlie…

We had a lot of beautiful, heavy planters on our lanai…

In preparation for the hurricane,

We had to lug all those wonderful planters into our garage…

Where we had no room for anything extra!

After many hurricane preparation drills…

We soon tired of the routine!!

Carry them in…

Carry them back out..

Exhausting…

Our beautiful plants became simply weights we had to move around…

So in life…

Lose the baggage!

The weights…

The stuff…

The issues…

The worries…

The cares…

Don’t drag it around with you…

It’s too heavy!!

Give it all up:

The life you’ve planned for yourself…  

Your dreams…

Your destiny…

Lose control!

If it feels like you’re falling…

That’s what it’s like to believe!

Trust that Jesus can carry it for you…

Let go of your fear…

Get out of your comfort zone!

Then, don’t turn back!

Jesus is holding you!

“Keep thy heart with all diligence;

for out of it are the issues of life.”

Proverbs 4:23


Who God Says You Are…

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In Christ…

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“…fearfully and wonderfully made.”  Psalm 139:14

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“…the apple of His eye.”  Psalm 17:8

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 “…His treasured possession.”  Deuteronomy 7:6

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“…a child of God.” John 1:12

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“…a friend of Jesus.”  John 15:15

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“…justified and redeemed.”  Romans 3:24

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“…no longer a slave to sin.”  Romans 6:6

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“…fellow heir with Christ.”  Romans 8:17

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“…accepted by Christ.”  Romans 15:7

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“…a new creature in Christ.”  2 Corinthians 5:17

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“…redeemed and forgiven by the grace of Christ.”  Ephesians 1:7

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“…set free in Christ.”  Galatians 5:1

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 “…holy and dearly loved.”  Colossians 3:12

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 “…chosen.”  Thessalonians 1:4

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“…a branch of the true vine…”  John 15:1.5

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“…called to be a saint.”  1 Corinthians 1:2

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“…a citizen of Heaven.”  Philippians 3:20

This is your identity in Christ!!

Now…

Align your self-image…

With God’s image of you!

And be fully assured…

That if they don’t line up…

You must be the one in error!!

Because He’s never wrong!