Jesus Knows, Mark 6:34

  No matter what our life experience has been, Jesus knows all about it. He knows how we’ve been hurt. He knows all the mistakes we’ve made in the past. He can take whatever we bring to him; all the pain, the filth, the brokenness, and give healing, cleansing and a new heart in exchange. He takes away the emptiness and fills us with his Spirit…..if only we ask him to.

Lord We Come; Matthew 7:7

©2011 Deborah Bolack

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~short intro~

Lord we come before you, with hearts in one accord.

We praise your holy name, and thank you for your word.

Lord we've come to intercede; we're trusting now by faith,

you'll touch a wounded heart, and draw him by your grace.

Lord we're asking, we're seeking,

We're knocking and believing.

We're praying without ceasing,

knowing you alone can save.

Lord we come before you, through Jesus precious blood.

Rejoicing now in hope, we thank you for your love.

Lord we come and we bow down to plead for one in need.

We lift him up in prayer and lay him at your feet.

Lord we're asking, we're seeking,

We're knocking and believing.

We're praying without ceasing,

knowing you alone can save.

Lord we come.

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Philippians 2:2 Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Matthew 7:7 Ask, and it shall be given you; seek and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;

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The Prodigal Luke 15:11-32

©1999 Deborah Bolack

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The Shepherd knows each lost sheep; He seeks those gone astray.

God understands our heartache when a child wanders away.

For the Son of man is come to save that which is lost,

and He rejoices with us when they come to the cross.

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There is joy in the presence of the angels of God.

A sinner has repented; let's make merry and be glad.

For this, my son was dead, and is alive again.

He was lost, and is found; I've received him safe and sound.

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Except the Father draw him, he'll not come to the Son.

God hears the prayers of mothers weeping for a lost loved one.

For the Lord is merciful, He is gracious t'ward us,

and He is never willing that any should perish.

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There is joy in the presence of the angels of God.

A sinner has repented; let's make merry and be glad.

For this my son was dead,, and is alive again.

He was lost and is found; I've received him safe and sound.

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He was lost and is found; I've received him safe and sound.

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Based on Luke 15:11-32 The story of the prodigal son.

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God's Generous Grace 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

"I’m able to rise with the winter wind’s breath

knowing God will sustain me through each trial and test."

©2011 Deborah Bolack

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This winter season, unrelenting and harsh,

has battered my spirit; left me wounded and marred.

But I caught a glimpse of my dear Saviour’s plan

and I willingly yielded to God’s unseen hand.

A sacred submission; a chosen surrender

gives strength to endure, and peace beyond measure.

I’m able to rise with the winter wind’s breath

knowing God will sustain me through each trial and test.

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 I’ll keep living for Jesus out loud and on purpose

I’ll shout the victory each step of the way,

Anchored in faith I’m staying the course

Embracing my journey by God’s generous grace.

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 It’s but a season, and I soon will emerge,

prepared for tomorrow by the truth of God’s word:

There is victory through suffering I now understand

as I've walked in obedience to my Father’s plan.

My hand on His hem, I’m clinging to Jesus.

My lifeline, my tether; I pray without ceasing

I’ve carefully tended to the garden of my heart.

Reminders of spring time  now proclaim a new start.

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I’ll keep living for Jesus out loud and on purpose

I’ll shout the victory each step of the way,

Anchored in faith I’m staying the course

Embracing my journey by God’s generous grace.

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Won’t you trust and partake of God’s generous grace?

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Written for Elaine, Peace For The Journey

I must give credit for the lyrics to Elaine, as most came from her own writings on her blog. I read many of Elaine's blog posts from the past year; copied, pasted and printed to reread and highlight. Some phrases are taken word for word, others were adapted but in keeping with Elaine's message. I encourage you to visit Peace For The Journey, and read for yourself, Elaine's wonderful words of encouragement....a beautiful testimony of God's sustaining grace through her winter season.

Some of the scriptures that sustain Elaine and the foundation for the message woven through the song are:

1 Corintians 4:1&2 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.  Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;
While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.

1 Peter 5:10-11 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 


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By Mercy and Grace (video)

Twenty-six years ago today, I made that trip to Calvary and began my journey, and by mercy and grace I'll finish my race, knowing I'm safe in His hand.

Seek The Lord; Psalm 105:4

 

©2011 Deborah Bolack

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Jesus says come unto me, and abide in me.

My yoke is easy; my burden is light.

I will give rest; come learn of me,

and walk now by faith not by sight.

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I'll seek the Lord and his strength:

seek his face evermore.

Let his word light my way, as I search and I pray.

As I pour out my praise, lifting up Jesus name,

May my faith rise and soar.

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......I come unto God, and believe that he is.

He will reward when I truly seek.

Only through faith can I please him.

I come now on bended knee.

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I'll seek the Lord and his strength:

seek his face evermore.

Let his word light my way, as I search and I pray.

As I pour out my praise, lifting up Jesus name,

may my faith rise and soar.

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Seeking the Lord.

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This song is based on the verse I've chosen for 2011:

Seek the Lord and his strength: seek his face evermore. Psalm 105:4

and other scriptures pertaining to seeking the Lord:

Matthew 11:28-30 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me: for I am meek and lowly in heart: For my yoke is easy, my burden is light.

John 15:4a Abide in me,and I in you.

2 Corinthians 5:7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Psalm 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

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