See that your chief study be about your heart, that there God’s image may be planted, and his interest advanced, and the interest of the world and flesh subdued, and the love of every sin cast out, and the love of holiness succeed.
Richard Baxter
Here For A Reason Lyrics
You’re not forgotten
You’re not alone
You think you’re worthless, but you’re worth it
And He calls you His own
Made in His image
You were made for more
You think there is no plan, that it’s all by chance
But don’t believe that anymore
Every time that you wake up breathing
Every night when you close your eyes
Every day that your heart keeps beating
There’s purpose for your life
So don’t give up
Don’t lay down
Just hold on
Don’t quit now
Every breath that you take has meaning
You are here for a reason
If you spent your days just getting by
When you feel useless, He can use you
And show you what it means to be alive
Every day is a gift from above
Don’t throw it away
When it feels like to much
He’ll be there
ย Today iโm celebrating 10 years since i met my lovely wife Sarah at โSight Village, Birminghamโย
This is a major Sight Village show in Birmingham which is held in July each year. Exhibitors from throughout the world take part and they welcome many thousands of visitors, including people who are blind or partially sighted, professionals, business people and family members.
I was there (from Derby) working for a charity called LOOK and Sarah was there (from Surrey) working for RNIB. She came to my table as she had a magazine which she had just published an article about LOOK and wanted to show me. Sarah opened the magazine and said here are the pictures and the article, i said โWow, fantastic, it all looks greatโ which made Sarah quite proud of her work. I then said while laughing โyou know i didnโt see any of what youโve just shown me, as iโm blind!โ. Then as always, a brief pause as Sarah checks out my eyes to see if iโm joking, then Sarah laughed and said โNo way, me too!โ. We both approach blindness in a similar way and love blossomed from that point. ๐
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ย โง 2013 โงย
ย โง Last Week โง
Ephesians 5:25ย Easy-to-Read Version
Husbands, love your wives the same as Christ loved the church and gave his life for it.
My Thoughtsย ๐ญ
This is one of my favourite Bible verses that i try desperately ย each day to live up to. As soon as i first read this verse it convicted me straight away and i knew i wanted to be a husband like that!
๐ Prayer
Spirit, thanks for being a constant guiding presence in my life. Give me the faith to take practical and radical action to keep in step with You, so that You can love my spouse through me in a way that will sustain a fun, loving & trusting relationship. Amen.
1000 Follows
I would like to say a huge thank you to all of you who have given me love, encouragement & inspiration every day to keep going with this blog. When i started i just wanted 1 person to be touched by how God is working in my life and i still keep that mindset, but i had no idea it was going to grow and that my life really could be an inspiration to others.
To be part of this WordPress family really has transformed my life and you all give me focus and inspiration to continue taking photos & posting quotes, verses, music etc, and also to keep fighting along this narrow path!
With my sight impairment i canโt look at all of the stats telling me which posts are popular, etc, so when this one entered my notifications i was stunned, i didnโt even know there were that many people out there! lol. ๐
Sarah & i had another lovely weekend with our brothers & sisters (church family). Itโs fantastic as we live on the other side of the country to both our families which we miss! We had Vini on our 3rd Saturday sleep over in a row. We watched the Brazil match, played playStation & ate burgers!! ๐ Also Phil, Sara & Hope came round and we played & sang music!
God has given us another blessed weekend! ๐
Romans 12:10 Amplified Bible
Love one another with brotherly affection [as members of one family], giving precedence and showing honor to one another.
The greatest wonder that I ever heard of is that God should ever justify me. I feel myself to be a lumpy of unworthiness, a mass of corruption, and a heap of sin apart from His almighty love. I know and am fully assured that I am justified by faith which is in Christ Jesus, and I am treated as if I had been perfectly just and made an heir of God and a joint-heir with Christ. And yet, by nature I must take my place among the most sinful. I, who am altogether undeserving, am treated as if I had been deserving. I am loved with as much love as if I had always been Godly, whereas before I was ungodly. Who can help being astonished at this? Gratitude for such favor stands dressed in robes of wonder.
Charles H. Spurgeon
Well itโs been an emotional (but rewarding) couple of weeks with a wedding sandwiched between 2 funerals. 1st was Sarahโs Grans funeral (seeย ๐นBeautiful Rosa๐น) then my sisters wedding (see My Sisters Wedding) and today we celebrated Sarahโs Spiritual guide & support Audrey Broderickโs life at a beautiful and moving memorial service. During the service Audrey had requested a poem to be read and i thought iโd share it with youโฆ.
You can shed tears that she is gone
or you can smile because she has lived.You can close your eyes and pray that sheโll come back
or you can open your eyes and see all sheโs left.Your heart can be empty because you canโt see her
or you can be full of the love you shared.You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday
or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.You can remember her and only that sheโs gone
or you can cherish her memory and let it live on.You can cry and close your mind,
be empty and turn your back
or you can do what sheโd want:
smile, open your eyes, love and go on.David Harkins, ยฉ 1981
by Heather Mertens ~ 40YearWanderer
Blind Photographer – Steve Rebus {Worshipping through his art, his music, and his writings.}
Meet Steve Rebus. You can read on his website how he breaks the ice about who he is: Blind Photographer. ย But we’ve gotten to know Steve as so much more than that – although he is a fabulous photographer! He is a writer, a musician, and most importantly he is a follower of Christ. In every sense, he seeks to be like and love like Jesus. WHAT A POWERFUL testimony he has!
ย ย 7Cubed: Hi Steve. Tell us about your life, your music, and your photography.ย
Steve: Two Souls Entwineโฆ..ย
Iโve been married to Sarah for nearly six years now and Iโm really struggling to put how I feel into words! My heart overflows with love for her. She has encouraged, inspired and loved me and is the sunshine that warms me along my journey. ย
My love of musicโฆ.
Since being registered blind Iโve learned to play the drums and guitar. This is amazing in itself but being able to play alongside Sarah every Sunday to assist myself and others in worship is just mind blowing. I play in two churches โ drumming in the morning and playing guitar in the evening and I feel so blessed to be able to come before God and thank him with the gifts heโs given me. Gifts that give me great joy too!
Blind Photographer??ย
โYou donโt need sight to see, you need visionโย
โI strongly believe that Disability doesnโt have to mean inability or lack of creative talent!โย
I used to enjoy photography when I was sighted, taking and developing photos in my dadโs darkroom, When I lost most my sight 13 years ago I thought this would put a stop to my hobby, but I have learned that my camera can act as my eyes allowing me to see what my own eyes will not.ย I am proud of the fact that I have been able to produce photographs despite my visual impairmentโ and like to think that although I may have lost my useful sight I have not lost my vision and instinct for a good photograph. (see Blind Photographer).
7Cubed: In what ways has life changed for you and your relationship with God because of your blindness?ย
Steve: When I was fully sighted I never had a relationship with God, nor was ever taught about him. We didnโt go to church and he was never part of my life.ย In my early twenties I was really into body building, football, driving, and night clubbing. I judged people on looks alone; if they didnโt look fit, they were nothing! My fuel was pride and vanity.ย Since I have been blind and the eyes of my heart have been forced open by God’s amazing grace Iโve found my identity in Him, and as He is continually transforming me into the person He knew I could be. I simply just love people without any preconceptions of what the world thinks is beautiful.
7Cubed: Obviously, God blesses your music, your writing, and your photography! They are all wonderful. At what point in your life did you really understand that Christ wanted to work through your adverse situations?
Steve: I think it was when I wrote my testimony at the beginning of this year when God started to show me what he can do through me. I posted it onto iChristian and my blog seemed to explode with blessings. I realised that my little story can actually help connect, encourage, and inspire people on a few different levels, and I will share His good news for the rest of my life.ย
7Cubed: We’ve seen some cool pictures of you playing your guitar! Do you play any other instruments? When did you first learn how to play your instruments?ย
Steve: Yes, I also play the drums. I first started playing 13 years ago when a teacher at the college I reluctantly attended (as it was only a few months after Iโd lost my sight and I was in a real dark place) asked me, โSteve, is there anything you would like to learn?โ I said I would like to play the drums, so she found a local drum shop called โRattle & Drumโ that also had teaching rooms upstairs and thatโs where I started my lessons. Dave, my drum teacher, was fantastic and worked around my struggles, and playing the drums to my favourite songs quickly became my therapy and still helps to this day.ย
I didnโt start playing guitar until 2005 when I had met Sarah and had to sell my drum kit to be able to move into her flat. As Iโve been a Metal fan for most of my life, Iโve always played the air guitar, but never really tried to play a real one.ย Harry, my fantastic guitar teacher, recorded our lessons with my video camera so I could sit for hours with my guitar in front of my huge TV to try and figure out what finger went where. As I canโt see to read sheet music or guitar tabs, I have to play from memory.ย I now have quite a few beautiful guitars that I love playing, and Iโm truly blessed to be able to play my chords for the Lord on such amazing instruments.ย ย
7Cubed: You take some awesome photographs! What kind of camera do you use? Do you have any specialized equipment that assists you when taking these amazing photos?ย ย
Steve: I have bought 5 cameras over the 8 years of digital photography. I have 2 DSLR cameras. My main camera is a Nikon D2Xs and my second is a SONY Alpha a100. I also use a Canon Powershot SX40 HS which is a bridge camera, and my compact camera is a Samsung WB550. Oh and my iPhone!ย As you can imagine there is not much in the way of assistive technology for blind photographers as it’s not something that many would think of. The only piece of adapted tech is a 2x magnifier that is screwed onto the Nikon’s viewfinder, which doesnโt help me at all, but I canโt get it off! lolย Having said that, my iPhone is the only camera thatโs accessible for me. It speaks to me when it has focused, and when I take a portrait it will tell me where the face is on the screen and if its a big face or a small face so I can get the right distance. This feature is fantastic and also standard on the iPhone, and Iโd love to see this software on other cameras!ย ย
7Cubed: What advice and encouragement would you give to others who have been through a similar situation?ย
Steve: If there is someone reading this who is experiencing the creeping death called depression, then Iโd just like to give them hope. The hope that although you may feel that no one cares and that thereโs nothing to live for anymore, thereโs no pit too deep that God wonโt reach down and lift you out of. He wants a living relationship with you starting right now!ย He loves you no matter what youโve done, no matter where youโve been; He loves you completely and he wants to bless your life and bring you that peace inside that you’re craving for.ย
ย 7Cubed: How did you became a Believer and Follower of Jesus?ย
Steve: I hope you donโt mind but Iโve answered this question using the text from my iChristian blog.ย
Broken, Psalm 116:3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came over me; I was overcome by distress and sorrow.ย
Another day, another attempt! โฆ. Oct โ Nov 2000
ย I kneel down in the centre of my living room. Tears stain the blade I hold to my chest. โCome on Steve, donโt fail again! All you need to do is throw yourself forwards and thats it!โย Iโd been doing this every morning for the last couple of months and still I waited, willing myself to do it. Then nudgeโฆnudge.. my three month old Boxer dog โBruceโ pushed against my leg with his nose. His whimpering cries pierced my very soul. โHe relied on me for everything and I had no idea I would be relying on a furry angel to help me through this dark period in my life.โย
After three months of failed attempts I felt more useless than ever โฆ. I couldnโt even manage the task of killing myself. I realised I didnโt even have the strength to do this properly. I just didnโt know how I could get lower than this!!! – Iโd been registered blind at 25, after loosing my sight quite suddenly. in the same month my mum finally died after a 12 year debilitating and demoralizing struggle with progressive MS. Missing her added misery to my own struggle to come to terms with the isolation and insecurities of managing life with sight loss โ Iโd lost my job, my custom car, the ability to drive, my girlfriend and nearly all of my so called friends!ย
My answerโฆ.ย
To throw myself into binge drinking, womanising, dark depression, and raw anger. I felt that this was what I had to look forwards to for the rest of my life.ย
Then I met Sarahโฆโฆ July 2004ย
She wasnโt like the other girls Iโd met. Sarah too had suffered sight loss and depression because of her uncontrollable diabetes but no matter how bad things got for her, she always had comfort in someone called โJesusโ. Oh no I thought not a Christian! She suffered all of my taunts, jibes and nasty comments but worst of all my coldness and my inability to show love. I made it a personal challenge to show her that everyone will let you down and no one can be trusted or faithful! I felt that if I could make her hurt as much as I did then sheโd hate this Jesus and know that he wasnโt real!ย
Then HE came to visit MEโฆ.ย
Hope, Psalm 116:4 Then I called on the name of the Lord: โLord, save me!โย
Iโd seen a guitarist called Eric Bibb on the music show โLater with Jooles Hollandโ and called Sarah up to see if she had heard of him too. She hadnโt but as a lovely gift she booked tickets to go and see him in London. Iโd only ever been to Metal concerts before so i didnโt know what to expect.ย It was Eric Bibbโs โFriendsโ tour and when Eric started the song โNeeded Timeโ and sang the words.ย
โIโm down on my bended knees, Iโm on my knees, praying want you come back, come back here?
Even if you donโt stay long, oh my Jesus, If you donโt stay long, Iโm praying, Come back here.
Singing Right now is the needed time, I know you feel the needed time right now. Bless us!โย
This was the moment when I asked Jesus to save me saying โI canโt fight any more. Please help me!โ From that moment something happened inside me and I just felt an outpouring of my entire being. My heart seemed to clear itself of all the darkness, hatred and anger Iโd filled it with replacing this with pure love. I couldnโt stop my river of tears for the rest of the show.ย
February 2013 โ Now and into the futureโฆ.
ย Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what Godโs will is โ his good, pleasing and perfect will.ย
My eyes are filling with tears as I write this section. I just canโt believe Iโm sitting here typing this. If it was up to me than Iโd be dead. Iโd have missed Godโs amazing grace and a living relationship with Jesus along with the countless blessings I simply didnโt know existed! Heโs transformed me in so many ways and Iโm no longer held captive by drinking, swearing, anger, lack of compassion and self loathing, along with much much more. Iโm also getting a long way to overcoming my ever big struggle with over eating.
7Cubed: Steve, we agree with what you said “thereโs no pit too deep that God wonโt reach down and lift you out of.” Praise God for that Truth! Thank you for taking a moment to share your beautiful life with us and may God bless your work and vision throughout the mission He has laid on your heart!
Don’t miss Steve’sย beautiful photography onย his blog!ย
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2 Peter 1:3-4ย The Voice
His divine power has given us everything we need to experience life and to reflect Godโs true nature through the knowledge of the One who called us by His glory and virtue. Through these things, we have received Godโs great and valuable promises, so we might escape the corruption of worldly desires and share in the divine nature.
God took the first step to rescue us from this corrupt world. He has granted us His power, revealed to us true knowledge, and spoken to us great promises. He has done all this for a reason: that we might participate in His own nature and reflect His own life. But we are not passive observers of Godโs saving actions. We must receive His grace, grow in knowledge, and join Him in this work of redemption.
Sarah & i travelled back up to Derby over the weekend for my Sisters (Charlotte) wedding. It was a blessing to be there for her & Marcellus and share their special day. We loved being around family and also got to catch up with others iโve not seen in years! ๐ All photos were taken using my iPhone.
โง Marcellus & Charlotte โง
โง Marcellus & Charlotte 2 โง
โง The Kiss โง
โง Me, Marcellus, Charlotte & Ambber (my other Sister) โง
โง Family & Friends โง
โง Marcellus & Tony โง
โง ๐ โง
โง My Niece Taylor (right) & friend โงย
ย โง My Niece Saffy โงย
โง My Niece Saira โงย
See also: Weddings Page
Sarah & i spent the last couple of days up in Doncaster for Sarahโs beautiful Grans (Rosa) funeral which took place yesterday. Sarahโs Dad shared loving memories, photos and even school reports with us over a lovely home-cooked meal. I feel truly blessed to have known such an intelligent, bright & loving person, and we will all remember her fantastic sense of humour! ๐ X x x
โง Ballerina Rosa (aged 11) in 1930 โงย
โง Gran Rosa with Sarah (1992) โง
โง That Beautiful Smile โง
โง Sarah & her Gran ๐ โง
Romans 5:2ย Amplified Bible
Through Him also we have [our] access (entrance, introduction) by faith into this grace (state of Godโs favor) in which we [firmly and safely] stand. And let us rejoice and exult in our hope of experiencing and enjoying the glory of God.
ย I was blessed again last weekend to visit Sarahโs family up in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, UK, and be there to celebrate Maddieโsย (my sister in law)18th birthday and also get to meet everyone again. We had a lovely few days spending time and catching up with family.ย
ย โง Maddieโs 18th birthday cake โงย
ย โง Beautiful sisters Sarah & Maddie โงย
ย โง Me & Maddie โงย
ย โง Me, Sarah & Maddie โงย
ย โง Brothers & Sisters Sarah, Maddie, Simon, Marshall & Alfie โงย
โง Sarah with her brother Marshall “”ย
ย โง My brother in law Marshall โงย
ย โง Me & my lovely wife Sarah โง
โง Sarah & her lovel Gran โง
See also
Colossians 3:5-10ย The Voice
So kill your earthly impulses: loose sex, impure actions, unbridled sensuality, wicked thoughts, and greed (which is essentially idolatry). Itโs because of these that Godโs wrath is coming [upon the sons and daughters of disobedience], so avoid them at all costs. These are the same things you once pursued, and together you spawned a life of evil. But now make sure you shed such things: anger, rage, spite, slander, and abusive language. And donโt go on lying to each other since you have sloughed away your old skin along with its evil practices for a fresh new you, which is continually renewed in knowledge according to the image of the One who created you.
โLove is a commitment that will be tested in the most vulnerable areas of spirituality, a commitment that will force you to make some very difficult choices. It is a commitment that demands that you deal with your lust, your greed, your pride, your power, your desire to control, your temper, your patience, and every area of temptation that the Bible clearly talks about. It demands the quality of commitment that Jesus demonstrates in His relationship to us.โ
Ravi Zacharias
As he sees us day by day more conformed to his image, he rejoices in us. Just as you see the sculptor with his chisel fetching out the statue which lies hidden in the block of marble, taking off a corner here, and a chip there, and a piece hereโsee how he smiles when he brings out the features of the form divineโso our Saviour, as he proceeds with his graving tool, working through the operation of the Spirit, and making us like unto himself, finds much delight in us. The painter makes rough drafts at first, and lays on the colours roughly; some do not understand what he is doing, and for three or four sittings the portrait is much unlike the man it aims at representing; but the painter can discern the features in the canvas; he sees it looming through that mist and haze of colour; he knows that beauty will yet beam forth from yonder daubs and blotches. So Jesus, though we are yet but mere outlines of his image, can discover his own perfection in us where no eye but his own, as the Mighty Artist, can perceive it. Dear friends, it is for this reason, because we are the work of his hands, that he takes delight in us. We are his brethrenโand brothers should delight in brothers. We are his spouseโand where should the husband find his comfort but in his bride? We are his bodyโshall not the head be content with the members? We are one with him, vitally, personally, everlastingly one; and it is little marvel, therefore, if we have a mutual joy in each other, so that his garments smell of myrrh, aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces of his church, wherein he has been made glad.
As yet we do not see The Lord Jesus Christ or what we will be as the finished product of his work for us and in us, but that fact should not lessen our joy ย Our Saviour is totally satisfied with the fruit of his work for sinners.
Ephesians 2:1-10ย Easy-to-Read Version
From Death to Life
In the past you were spiritually dead because of your sins and the things you did against God. Yes, in the past your lives were full of those sins. You lived the way the world lives, following the ruler of the evil powers that are above the earth. That same spirit is now working in those who refuse to obey God. In the past all of us lived like that, trying to please our sinful selves. We did all the things our bodies and minds wanted. Like everyone else in the world, we deserved to suffer Godโs anger just because of the way we were.
But God is rich in mercy, and he loved us very much. We were spiritually dead because of all we had done against him. But he gave us new life together with Christ. (You have been saved by Godโs grace.) Yes, it is because we are a part of Christ Jesus that God raised us from death and seated us together with him in the heavenly places. God did this so that his kindness to us who belong to Christ Jesus would clearly show for all time to come the amazing richness of his grace.
I mean that you have been saved by grace because you believed. You did not save yourselves; it was a gift from God. You are not saved by the things you have done, so there is nothing to boast about. God has made us what we are. In Christ Jesus, God made us new people so that we would spend our lives doing the good things he had already planned for us to do.
“Love Came Down”
If my heart is overwhelmed and I cannot hear Your voice
Iโll hold on to what is true though I cannot see
If the storms of life they come and the road ahead gets steep
I will lift these hands in faith
I will believe
I remind myself of all that Youโve done
And the life I have because Your Son
Love came down and rescued me
Love came down and set me free
I am Yours I am forever Yours
Mountain high or valley low
I sing out remind my soul
That I am Yours I am forever Yours
When my heart is filled with hope
and every promise comes my way
When I feel Your hands of grace rest upon me
Staying desperate for You God
Staying humbled at Your feet
I will lift these hands and praise
I will believe
I remind myself of all that Youโve done
And the life I have because Your Son
Love came down and rescued me
Love came down and set me free
I am Yours I am forever Yours
Mountain high or valley low
I sing out remind my soul
That I am Yours I am forever Yours
I am Yours
I am Yours
All my days
I am Yours
I am Yours, I’m Yours forever
I am Yours, I’m Yours forever
I am Yours, I’m Yours forever Lord
Love came down and rescued me
Love came down and set me free
I am Yours I am forever Yours
Mountain high or valley low
I sing out remind my soul
That I am Yours I am forever Yours
“Forgive Me”
I’ve been raised in the perfect surroundings
Go to church once a week sometimes two
Lord I wanna be what You want me to be
Often sin represents all I do
Forgive me
Once again cleanse me
Forgive me
Once again cover me
I don’t even know why Your mercy never dies
But I’m glad
Your Spirit always seems to grab me
Just before I go over the edge
What I can’t understand is why you’re even here
When I’ve trashed my oath and my pledge
Forgive me
Once again cleanse me
Forgive me
Once again cover me
I don’t even know why Your mercy never dies
But I’m glad
Jesus I’m glad
“Here”
Come and rest here
Come and lay your burdens down
Come and rest here
There is refuge for you now
[Pre-Chorus:]
You’ll find His peace
And know you’re not alone anymore
He is near
You’ll find His healing
You’re heart isn’t shattered anymore
He is here
[Chorus:]
Breathe in
Breathe out
You will
You will find Him here
[Bridge:]
I will rest in You
[Outro:]
You will find Him
You will find Him here
You will find Him
You will find Him here.
Two little lines I heard one day, Traveling along life’s busy way;
Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes only one, Soon will its fleeting hours be done;
Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet, And stand before His Judgment seat;
Only one life,’ twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, the still small voice, Gently pleads for a better choice
Bidding me selfish aims to leave, And to God’s holy will to cleave;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, a few brief years, Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;
Each with its days I must fulfill, living for self or in His will;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
When this bright world would tempt me sore, When Satan would a victory score;
When self would seek to have its way, Then help me Lord with joy to say;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Give me Father, a purpose deep, In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;
Faithful and true what e’er the strife, Pleasing Thee in my daily life;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Oh let my love with fervor burn, And from the world now let me turn;
Living for Thee, and Thee alone, Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;
Only one life, “twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes only one, Now let me say, “Thy will be done”;
And when at last I’ll hear the call, I know I’ll say ’twas worth it all”;
Only one life,’ twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
“Who You Are”
I know that look you’re giving,
Like you’ve got something to prove
‘Cause I have walked for miles and miles
In that same pair of shoes
You refuse forgiveness
Like it’s something to be earned
Sometimes pain’s the only way that we can learn
(Chorus)
You can never fall too hard,
So fast, so far
That you can’t get back
When you’re lost
Where you are is never too late,
So bad, so much
That you can’t change
Who you are, ooo-oooh
You can change who you are, ooo-oooh
You believe in freedom,
But you don’t know how to choose
You gotta step out of your feelings
That you’re so afraid to lose
And everyday
You put your feet on the floor, you gotta walk through the door
It’s never gonna be easy
But it’s all worth fighting for
(Chorus)
So let the ashes fall wherever they land
Come back from wherever you’ve been
To the foot of the cross
To the feet of Jesus,
The feet of Jesus
(Chorus)
“Shadows”
When shadows fall on us
We will not fear
We will remember
When darkness falls on us
We will not fear
We will remember
When all seems lost
When we’re thrown and we’re tossed
We’ll remember the cost
We’re resting in the
Shadow of the cross
With every breath I take, every heart beat
Sunrise and the moon lights in the dark street
Every glance, every dance, every note of a song
All a gift undeserved that I shouldn’t have known
Every moment I lie, Every moment I covet
I’m deserving to die, I’m earning your judgment
I, without the cross there’s only condemnation
If Jesus wasn’t executed there’s no celebration
So in times that are good, in times that are bad
For any time I’ve had it all I will be glad
And I will boast in the cross, I boast in His name
I will boast in the sunshine, boast in His reign (rain)
What’s my life if it’s not praising You
Another dollar in my bank account of vain pursuit, I do
Not count my life as any value or precious at all
Let me finish my race, let me answer Your call
Colossians 3:12-14ย The Voice
Since you are all set apart by God, made holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with a holy way of life: compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Put up with one another. Forgive. Pardon any offenses against one another, as the Lord has pardoned you, because you should act in kind. But above all these, put on love! Love is the perfect tie to bind these together.
“Your Love Is Moving”
The hem of Your robe is where our healing lies
The wounds in Your hands are where our life resides
Your love is moving, moving among us
We’re desperate to see the beauty of Your face
We’re longing to know the wonders of Your grace
Your love is moving, moving among us
So we reach, we reach our hands to You
Our God, You are here and Your mercies are new
We fall, we fall in worship to You
Our God, You are here and in Your power You move
The faith in our hearts is how we welcome You
The joy in our lives is Your love breaking through
Your love is moving, moving among us
Thank You Lord
Thank You Lord
So we reach, we reach our hands to You
Our God, You are here and Your mercies are new
And We fall, we fall in worship to You
Our God, You are here and in Your power You move
Yes we reach, we reach our hands to You
Our God, You are here and Your mercies are new
And We fall, we fall in worship to You
Our God, You are here and in Your power You move
Your love is moving, moving among us
Inviting us in
Your love is moving, moving among us
Thank You Lord
Your love is moving, moving among us
Inviting us in
Into the glorious
Into the glorious
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