re-post::: Lyrical Friday - Walk By Faith

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Happy Friday! Today I decided to re-post one of my older Lyrical Friday post. From October 2010 may you be refreshed and renewed by the God's Spirit.

Hi. 
One of the darkest times in my life happened when my Grandfather suddenly passed away. I was confused, angry and broken-hearted. It was in that time that this song by Jeremy Camp sustained and comforted me through that season. At times, I had to sing even though everything in me did not want to believe that I would be filled with joy again. Walk by Faith, is a prayer that my heart has taken ownership of. May you and I both, be a people who walk by faith and not by sight. And even on the broken road, may we sing hallelujah. God bless You Friends. 


Walk By Faith, Jeremy Camp


Would I believe you when you would say 
Your hand will guide my every way 
Will I receive the words You say 
Every moment of every day 

[chorus]
Well I will walk by faith 
Even when I cannot see 
Well because this broken road 
Prepares Your will for me 

Help me to win my endless fears 
You've been so faithful for all my years 
With one breath You make me new 
Your grace covers all I do 

Well I'm broken- but I still see Your face 
Well You've spoken- pouring Your words of grace

revive me

I lie in the dust; revive me by your word.
My soul melts from heaviness; strengthen me according to Your word.
Psalm 119:25, 28

Praying that you may be revived, strengthened, encouraged today to be real with God as David was in Psalm 119. If you need revival, tell Him and ask Him to revive you. If you need strength, tell Him and ask Him to strengthen you. Whatever it may be that you need, tell Him of your need and ask Him for it. He is a wonderful God who promises to never despise a broken and contrite spirit.

Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalm 119:105

Look upon my suffering and rescue me,
for I have not forgotten your instructions.
¹⁵⁴ Argue my case; take my side!
Protect my life as you promised.
¹⁵⁵ The wicked are far from rescue,
for they do not bother with your decrees.
¹⁵⁶ Lord, how great is your mercy;
let me be revived by following your regulations.
¹⁵⁷ Many persecute and trouble me,
yet I have not swerved from your laws.
¹⁵⁸ Seeing these traitors makes me sick at heart,
because they care nothing for your word.
¹⁵⁹ See how I love your commandments, Lord.
Give back my life because of your unfailing love.
¹⁶⁰ The very essence of your words is truth;
all your just regulations will stand forever.
Psalm 119:153-160

Lyrical Friday - Overcome

Happy Friday to You! 

Jesus answered them, “Do you now believe? Indeed the hour is coming, yes, has now come, that you will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome. the world. John 16:31-33

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This portion of scripture has been one of great comfort in my life, many times. It is often quoted to those who are in the midst of tribulation and sort of blurted out without giving much thought to it. These words, spoken by Jesus, are so heavy in worth. Jesus has overcome this world: tribulation, hunger, thirst, sleep deprivation, loneliness, poverty, humiliation, betrayal, slander, demonic manifestations, temptation, and the greatest of these, sin and death. Do you hear the treasures of this verse being rattled? All that we are going through, and all that we have yet to walk in to, Christ has overcome. And because He has overcome we can take refuge in His comfort, delight in His hope, glory in His praises and rest in His promises. 

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I pray that you may be anchored in this truth today, tomorrow and forever. You are in Christ, a new creation, you no longer have to fear as the world does, but you can be of good cheer in the midst of tribulation. Because Christ was not alone when he walked this earth as a man, neither are you. The Father is with you. He loves you and He cares for you. What matters to you, matters to God; no matter how big or however small the matter may be. He is for you, not against you. Trust Him with your life and as you do, you too will overcome this world. 

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Overcome, Jeremy Camp 

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Seated above, enthroned in the Father's loveDestined to die, poured out for all mankindGod's only son perfect and spotless oneHe never sinned, but suffered as if He did2All authority, every victory is YoursAll authority, every victory is Yours2CHORUS:Savior, worthy of honor and glory,Worthy of all our praise, You overcameJesus, awesome in power forever,Awesome and great is Your name, You overcame2Power in hand speaking the Father's planYou're sending us out, light in this broken land2We will overcome by the blood of the Lamband the word of our testimony, everyone overcome

Lyrical Friday - Take You Back

It was a last minute, spontaneous get together with a friend last night. We had talked about meeting up and sharing our "war story" of a certain area of our lives with each other. And so I shared with her the details of a season in my life when I could not face God. At least I felt as if I couldn't. I had disobeyed Him and disappointed Him. I was angry at myself and assumed that He was angry with me as well. To make a long story short, though I had pushed away the Lord with my actions, He took me back. He knew the bitterness that I harbored and gently pursued me. He saw the condition of my heart and gently mended me. What was left of me was a beat up, broken and useless soldier. The "war" had taken a great toll on me, and gently healed my wounds and restored me. He was hurt by the error of my ways, yet He took me back and loved me.
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I can look back at my war story and say that God satisfies the cries of His people, He will surely satisfy the cry and need of your heart. I look back and can testify of a throne of endless grace that radiates what's true. In that battlefield I learned that He is the only place that can erase all my faults. And knowing all these things, I can stand and say, "You take me back, always. Even when my fight is over and even when the pain is coming through, you take me back." God will always take you back.
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Therefore, behold, I will allure her,
Will bring her into the wilderness,
And speak comfort to her. 
Hosea 2:14
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Jeremy Camp, Jeremy Camp


The reason why I stand 
The answer lies in you 
You hung to make me strong 
Though my praise was few 
When I fall and bring your name down 

But I have found in you 
A heart that pleads forgiveness 
Replacing all these thoughts 
Of painful memories 
But I know 
That your response will always be 

[Chorus]
I'll take you back always 
And even when your fight is over now 
Even when your fight is over now 
I'll take you back always 
And even when the pain is coming through 
Even when the pain is coming through 
I'll take you back 

You satisfy this cry 
Of what I'm looking for 
And I take all I can 
And lay it down 
Before the throne of endless grace, now 
That radiates what's true 

I'm in the only place 
That erases all these faults 
That have overtaken me 
But I know 
That your response will always be 

I can only speak 
With a grateful heart 
As I'm pierced by this gift 
Of your love 

I will always bring an offering 
I can never thank you enough 

[Chorus Two]
You'll take me back always 
And even when my fight is over now 
Even when my fight is over now 
You'll take me back always 
And even when my pain is coming through 
Even when my pain is coming through 
You'll take me back always 

Lyrical Friday - Walk By Faith

Hi.
One of the darkest times in my life happened when my Grandfather suddenly passed away. I was confused, angry and broken-hearted. It was in that time that this song by Jeremy Camp sustained me and comforted me through this season. At times, I had to sing even though everything about did not want to believe that I would be joy filled again. Walk by Faith, is a prayer that my heart has taken ownership of. May you and I both, be a people who walk by faith and not by sight. And even on the broken road, may we sing hallelujah. God bless You Friends.

Walk by Faith, Jeremy Camp


Would I believe you when you would say
Your hand will guide my every way
Will I receive the words You say
Every moment of every day

[chorus]
Well I will walk by faith
Even when I cannot see
Well because this broken road
Prepares Your will for me

Help me to win my endless fears
You've been so faithful for all my years
With one breath You make me new
Your grace covers all I do

Well I'm broken- but I still see Your face
Well You've spoken- pouring Your words of grace

Lyrical Friday - I still Believe

Hola Amigos! Happy Friday.
Today's Lyrical Friday song is one that has helped me get through many rough times. Jeremy Camp's song, I Still Believe,is a declaration of faith in the midst of uncertainties and trials. I pray that as you read these lyrics and play the video, that your heart would believe in God's faithfulness, in His truth and in the wonders and promises of His Word. Even when you can not see, choose to believe in the God of our salvation.

And he believed in the LORD, and He accounted it to him for righteousness. Genesis 15:16

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11

(please pause music player on sidebar)
I Still Believe, Jeremy Camp



Scattered words and empty thoughts
Seem to pour from my heart
I've never felt so torn before
Seems I don't know where to start
But its now that I feel your grace fall like rain
From every fingertip washing away my pain

I still believe in your faithfulness
I still believe in your truth
I still believe in your holy word
Even when I don't see, I still believe

Though the questions still fog up my mind
With promises I still seem to bear
Even when answers slowly unwind
It's my heart I see you prepare
But its now, that I feel, your grace fall like rain
From every fingertip washing away my pain

I still believe in your faithfulness
I still believe in your truth
I still believe in your holy word
Even when I don't see, I still believe

Well the only place I can go is into your arms
Where I throw to you my feeble prayers well in brokenness
I can see that this was your will for me
Help me to know that you are near

I still believe in your faithfulness
I still believe in your truth
I still believe in your holy word
Even when I don't see, I still believe