by David Brenneman
"Jesus" by Chris Tomlin (C) 2016
There is a truth older than the ages
There is a promise of things yet to come
There is one, born for our salvation
Jesus
There is a light that overwhelms the darkness
There is a kingdom that forever reigns
There is freedom from the chains that bind us
Jesus, Jesus
Who walks on the waters
Who speaks to the sea
Who stands in the fire beside me
He roars like a lion
He bled as the lamb
He carries my healing in his hands
Jesus
There is a name I call in times of trouble
There is a song that comforts in the night
There is a voice that calms the storm that rages
He is Jesus, Jesus
Who walks on the waters
Who speaks to the sea
Who stands in the fire beside me
He roars like a lion
He bled as the lamb
He carries my healing in his hands
Jesus
Messiah, my Saviour
There is power in Your name
You're my rock and, my redeemer
There is power in Your name
In Your name
You walk on the waters
You speak to the sea
You stand in the fire beside me
You roar like a lion
You bled as the lamb
You carry my healing in Your hands
God, you walk on the waters
You speak to the sea
You stand in the fire beside me
You roar like a lion
You bled as the lamb
You carry my healing in Your hands
Jesus
There is no one like you
Jesus
There is no one like you
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This morning as I sit to read and write...this song we heard the choir at our church sing was still playing in my mind.
I know yesterday's post was very difficult to take for some. Some possibly thought I was taking things too seriously.
You see, the truth of the life of all Believers is that they live their lives as fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ...not what they want but what He wants of them must take first priority.
We can't know the things that He's prepared for those of us who love Him and are called according to His purpose if we are not taking our calling in Christ as seriously as Jesus took His calling from our Father in Heaven.
Yes it's going to mean saying no to many things and yes to others.
The Scriptures confirm that we have a part to fulfill in the body of Christ that's for us to be doing. We have responsibilities in our lives that are divinely directed.
Yes it's very likely we won't be popular. Jesus oftentimes wasn't popular.
We're in training in righteousness...which has no snow days, inclement weather days, not feeling it days.
When Jesus was up and ready the Disciples were on the move with Him. Their personal wants and desires took a back seat to what Jesus was teaching them.
We as a "modern" world people really don't truly understand Peter's statement about giving up everything to follow Jesus.
Jesus...just what DOES His name mean to you? Just what do you give a higher priority to than what He's wanting to teach you? Who is getting your time, energy and efforts that could be spent with Him at His feet learning from Him?
We have calendars both written and digital and yet most don't have a dedicated time to be with Jesus.
We don't take the time to learn the importance of sitting at the feet of Jesus.
We don't consider that an non-optional thing in our lives.
I began writing this blog in the spring of 2019. Can't remember a day of not doing it.
I see with my Bible app that I haven't missed over 1100 days of Bible reading in it.
In the fall of 2024 I felt the Spirit directing me to study more. That began really January 1st 2025. Can't go an evening without it.
Consider what you can be doing.
Yes it's going to mean sacrifices from what the world finds fun and fascinating and all sorts of things.
The Disciples learned what that meant in order to truly follow Jesus Christ.
What's in your life that really shouldn't be because Jesus is wanting more time with you that you're not giving Him?
If you can dedicate time, money, towards useless things this world offers you can just as easily spend it on eternal things to please the One who gave His all for you.
His Name is Jesus.
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