I need you Lord

I choose this song to start off because 3 and a half years ago I was begging God to come into my life and fix me.  I needed him any way I could get him, he came and saved me. From that point on I have been his child. That why I am starting with this song. I have no right to this song and I am not using it for profit. 

You can reach me by railway, you can reach me by trailway
You can reach me on an airplane, you can reach me with your mind
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don't care how you get here, just - get here if you can

You can reach me by sail boat, climb a tree and swing rope to rope
Take a sled and slide down the slope, into these arms of mine
You can jump on a speedy colt, cross the border in a blaze of hope
I don't care how you get here, just - get here if you can

There are hills and mountains between us
Always something to get over
If I had my way, surely you would be closer
I need you closer

(interlude, then repeat bridge)

You can windsurf into my life, take me up on a carpet ride
You can make it in a big balloon, but you better make it soon
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don't care how you get here, just - get here if you can

I don't care how you get here, just -- get here if - you can. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hB16oDxpbc

Song Change

Hello all 

This month we are doing a song change. Meaning that we will take song that says one thing and change them speak to God.  Here is an example: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7i4DUIKM9l0

Jesus, higher then all Angels!!!

Happy September 2013!
This week a co-leader Gwen had a brilliant idea, given to her by the spirit. It is to find a non-christian intended song an reword it as a song for or about what we believe.  No there are many songs that don't need any editing at all so it is really how the song touches you.
Also along with your song a scripture or passage that explains how you feel. Today I share my edited song "angels" by Robbie Williams and verse:

Hebrews 13:5
English Standard Version Anglicised (ESVUK)
5 Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.

"Jesus"

Original "Angel" by Robbie Williams

Edited by Sheila Limontas 

For no commercial use intended 

I sit and wait
Does a savior contemplate my fate
And he know
The place where I'll go
When I leave this world
'cos I have been told
That salvation lets my heart unfold
So when I'm lying in my bed
Thoughts running through my head
And I feel that I'm alone
I'm loving Jesus instead

[Chorus]

And through it all he offers me protection
A lot of love and affection
Whether I'm right or wrong
And down the waterfall

Wherever it may take me
I know that life won't break me
When I come to call he won't forsake me
I'm loving Jesus instead

When I'm feeling weak
And my pain walks down a one way street
I look above
And I know I'll always be blessed with love
And as the feeling grows
He breathes flesh to my bones
And when I feel alone
I'm loving Jesus instead

[Chorus]

And through it all he offers me protection
A lot of love and affection
Whether I'm right or wrong
And down the waterfall
Wherever it may take me
I know that life won't break me
When I come to call he won't forsake me
I'm loving Jesus instead

[Repeat Chorus]

Angel - Robbie Williams

Reflections of Me!

This month we are focusing on reflections and a definition I like is "a transformation of a figure in which each point is replaced by a point symmetric with respect to a line or plane"  

I have been transformed and continue to be by Jesus; who is my single point of reference. That keeps me grounded and growing in my walk!

Psalm 63:4-8

The Message (MSG)

2-4 So here I am in the place of worship, eyes open,
    drinking in your strength and glory.
In your generous love I am really living at last!
    My lips brim praises like fountains.
I bless you every time I take a breath;
    My arms wave like banners of praise to you.

5-8 I eat my fill of prime rib and gravy;
    I smack my lips. It’s time to shout praises!
If I’m sleepless at midnight,
    I spend the hours in grateful reflection.
Because you've always stood up for me,
    I'm free to run and play.
I hold on to you for dear life,
    and you hold me steady as a post.

Leave Tomorrow to Tomorrow!

Matthew 6:31-34

The Message (MSG)

30-33 “If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he’ll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I’m trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God’s giving. People who don’t know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met.
34 “Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes.


****I used to worry about everything under the sun; but God has beaten it into my soul that he got this! meaning my life. Now I am not saying that I don't worry anymore, what I am saying is that I don't dwell on things. I have a spirit of truth moving within me that KNOWS GOD IS IN CONTROL! 

****Song for this blog - "Jesus take the wheel" by Carrie Underwood

She was driving last Friday on her way to Cincinnati
On a snow white Christmas Eve
Going home to see her Mama and her Daddy with the baby in the backseat
Fifty miles to go and she was running low on faith and gasoline
It'd been a long hard year
She had a lot on her mind and she didn't pay attention
She was going way too fast
Before she knew it she was spinning on a thin black sheet of glass
She saw both their lives flash before her eyes
She didn't even have time to cry
She was so scared
She threw her hands up in the air
Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
It was still getting colder when she made it to the shoulder
And the car came to a stop
She cried when she saw that baby in the backseat sleeping like a rock
And for the first time in a long time
She bowed her head to pray
She said I'm sorry for the way
I've been living my life
I know I've got to change
So from now on tonight
Jesus take the wheel
Take it from my hands
Cause I can't do this on my own
I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
Oh, Jesus take the wheel
Oh, I'm letting go
So give me one more chance
Save me from this road I'm on
From this road I'm on
Jesus take the wheel
Oh, take it, take it from me.
Oh, wow, ohhhhh.

Fear is a four letter word and we where taught the four letter word are bad. When you are fearful or afraid take a walk with Jesus in Matthew 6:28-34(NIV) he says 28 “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you—you of little faith? 31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. 

Just replace clothes with what you are afraid of. There is only one thing the you should be fearful of and that is God. But he is a loving God and he will help you through you fear just take a walk with him.  This should help.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGDOMCGichU

Courage

If you would have told me that I would fast for seven days. I would have said that you are crazy. If you would have told me that I would give the guy I like a letter saying that I like him and want to go out with him. I would have said that you are out of your mind. But all of these things are true. I know that what you are thinking that these things are not that big but to me they are huge. The things that scare us might seem small to the next person but to you it is the biggest thing in the world. I am in the middle of my seven day fast and the Lord has done so much in my life already and I know that he will do more.  I would not say that I found my courage or that God gave me courage to do these things.  I say that I faith in God and that is all the courage that I need. I do not know what God is planning for the rest of my fast but I faith that it will be good.