Wednesday, June 22, 2016

I am my friend, God is my friend, and real friends are my friends

Hi. Been a long time hasn't it? I've been sick. But the good news is I'm getting better. Getting stronger. Let me tell you, God does not enjoy death and decay. He enjoys life and flourishing. And as soon as I began to unite with Him in His cause, to bring recovery, that very second He began to deliver me! The very second!

I was filled with self pity. Sooo many reasons to feel that life had been unfair to me. But self pity is a self pit! The more I engaged in feeling sorry for myself the more miserable and unhappy I became. Not a good feeling. Is sadness a good feeling? Maybe at times it's appropriate. But excessive sadness has never helped anyone.

Life has its difficult moments and situations. But with God, we can make it. Cry out to Him and ask Him to help you out of your rut. He is waiting to receive your prayers. He will honor your faith. Hang in there, believe, and He will answer you.

Sunday, June 12, 2016

If we do our best, we know that we deserve the best

♬.  HE'LL TAKE CARE OF THE REST
by Keith Green

You know it ain't no use in banging your head
Up against that cold stone wall
'Cause nobody's perfect, except for the Lord
And even the best bound to fall

Remember He is the vine and you are the branch
He'd love to get you through it and if you'd give Him a chance
Just keep doing your best and pray that it's blessed
And Jesus takes care of the rest

Yes the Lord said that, "He'll take care of the rest", He's gonna do it
Where He'll take care of the rest, He'll see you through it, yeah
Where He'll take care of the rest, the devil blew it
Where He'll take care of the, He'll take care of the rest

Just think about Moses, in front of the burning bush
Barefoot on the holy ground
You know, he must have been thinking
Hey what's an old dude like me gonna tell 'em all
When I go down, go down Moses

The Lord said, "Hey Moe
Don't you worry about you going down south
I'll be saying every word that comes out of your mouth
You just keep doing your best and pray that it's blessed
Hey Moe, I'll take care of the rest"

Yes the Lord said that
"He'll take care of the rest", He's gonna do it
Where He'll take care of the rest, He'll see you through it, yeah
Where He'll take care of the rest, oh, Pharaoh blew it
He'll take care of the, He'll take care of the rest

Just believe and you'll receive, that comfort you need
You just think about all those lonely people you know
They've got everything they want, but they got empty souls
Well, He'll take care of the, He'll take care of the
He'll take care of the, care of the rest

You just think about Noah, toting his umbrella
When there wasn't a cloud in the sky

\n All his neighbors would laugh at his patchy raft
And they would snicker as he'd passed by

But the Lord said, "Hey Noah
Be cool, you just keep building that boat
It's just a matter of time till they see who's gonna float
You just keep doing your best, and pray that it's blessed
Hey Noah, I'll take care of the rest, I'm the weatherman"

The Lord said that
"He'll take care of the rest", He's gonna do it
He'll take care of the rest, He'll see you through it, yeah
Where He'll take care of the rest, his neighbors blew it
He'll take care of the, He'll take care of the

He'll take care of the rest, he's gonna do it
He's gonna do it yeah
He'll take care of the rest
Only Jesus can see you through it
He'll take care of the rest
Yes, yes, yes
He'll take care of the, He'll take care of the

He'll take care of the rest
You better believe it
He'll take care of the rest
Only the pure at heart receive it
He'll take care of the rest
Yes, yes, yes
He'll take care of the, he'll take care of the

He'll take care of the rest
Hallelujah
He'll take care of the rest
Only Jesus can give it to you
He'll take care of the rest
He'll take care of the rest.

The Love of God - FBC Choir, FBC Jacksonville, FL

Be with y'all as soon as I can.


Monday, June 6, 2016

The only hope left for America is our prayers

♬    FRIEND OF GOD

I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
He calls me friend

[Lead:]
Who am I that You are mindful of me
That You hear me, when I call
Is it true that you are thinking of me
How You love me
It's amazing
[Choir sings lead verse]

[Chorus:]
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
I am a friend of God
He calls me friend
[repeat]

[Lead:] What a privilege it is

[Vamp:]
God almighty Lord of Glory
You have called me friend