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Closer Than You Know

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I've always had a complicated relationship with God. One minute is like I'm all joyful, full of faith, and ready to tackle this world with everything I have. The next it's like He is so far, I can't seem to reach Him and its like I have to beg him to come to me.

TRUST. OBEY.

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This is one of those songs that literally gives one goosebumps. A prayer asking to be led by the Holy Spirit, and a commitment to truly act according to the leading that's given. If You say "It's wrong", then I'll say "No" If You say "Release", I'm letting go If You're in it with me, I'll begin And when You say to jump, I'm diving in  If You say "Be still", then I will wait If You say to trust, I will obey I don't wanna follow my own ways I'm done chasing feelings- Spirit lead me Goosebumps because it really is easier said than done. Half the time- or maybe most of the time many of us will find ourselves leaning more towards our feelings than what we know for sure God is asking us to do. Especially when it's uncomfortable, painful or generally just somewhat odd😊. I'm reminded of  Joshua 6:1-20  -The Israelites are supposed to conquer the city of Jericho. It has been securely s...

Hello Role Player...

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The best way to give up choice is thinking you don't have it. The best way to give up your power is thinking you don't have it.  Sadly,

ANOTHER IN THE FIRE

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"Man plans, God laughs". It's interesting how we can come up with stuff to do and places to go overtime and end up doing just that,

KNOWN

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www.christianfaithatwork.com One of the things we grapple with as flawed human beings is the question of whether our loved ones will actually still stay when we show them the deepest parts of ourselves. We wonder if our parents will look at us the same if we ever told them we did something they believe we can't ever do. We wonder if our best friends will still

FOREVER HE IS...

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The ground began to shake The stone was rolled away His perfect Love could not be overcome Now death where is your sting Our resurrected King has rendered you defeated The happenings of a day like yesterday, more than two thousand years ago is the reason for the celebration of our freedom. He said and did it. Tore down and rebuilt the temple in three days.

HOPE OF THE HEART

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Ever listened to a song and then after some time you are like, wait, what is this song really saying? The hope of our hearts The hope of our hearts Is you Your Love never fails Your love never fails No wonder Paul would say that He is a prisoner of hope. Where else would you get a sustaining

MORE. THAN. ANYTHING.

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I know if You wanted to You could wave Your hand Spare me this heartache and change Your plan... Countless times I prayed for my brother to get well. To be extremely okay. I believed with every fiber in my being that God would surely heal him. I negotiated, I made promises, I begged, I declared... you name it, I did it.

OF HONEST PRAYERS...

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We've heard it said countless times that when it comes to talking to God, there's no sort of perfect way to it. What matters most is the state of our hearts.  A broken and contrite heart- these, He will not despise. A good number of people say music gets them through pretty much everything. The truth is that music is powerful. However there have been times in my life when nothing made sense. When I say nothing I mean even the songs that would normally be very helpful were simply just nicely arranged words with a melody. I would be in so much turmoil that I’d think of the times when one song or the other lifted my spirit and wonder what changed. Saviour please, take my hand

IN OCEANS DEEP

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You call me out upon the waters The great unknown where feet may fail And there I find you in the mystery In oceans deep my faith with stand. I think this lyrics describe my year, first as a person and second as the Preach Through My Lyrics team. When the year began, the message for this season was to stand still and see the

DON'T SETTLE

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The late Dr. Myles once taught that the richest place on the earth is the cemetery. There you will find books that were never written. Big minds that never lived to their full potential and never helped solve the world's problems. It is sad but it is true. This is because either their lives were cut short before their time or they just settled for something less than what they could have achieved. The kingdom of God suffers violence but the violent take it by force or as Joyce Meyer puts it, only the violent get to enjoy it.

YOUR PRESENCE

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Uwepo wako nahitaji maishani (Your presence is what I need in my life) Uwepo wako, wa dhamana sana (Your presence is very valuable ) Mimi sitoki hata siendi (I will not move or go) Bila uwepo wako, Bwana (Without your presence, Lord) We have been advised over and over to always begin our day with God. Oh, before I forget, Happy new month. The year is almost gone but it

YOU ARE GOD

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You are not like those with big names, with the most wealth- You are God You are not like the rulers of the world, those with fame and power- You are God You were there long before the beautiful ones we are told are not yet born and all that are already born- You are God Nothing gives me assurance like knowing fully well that the God I serve is not a man. I cannot liken Him to anyone I have encountered in my lifetime. Be it the kindest or the scariest of them all. God is not a man that He should lie Nor a son of man that he should repent Has he said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it  good? -Numbers 23:19 My heart explodes with praise for our God. He is God alone, unlike anything or anyone. He alone is unfailing, He alone is endlessly merciful, He alone is always kind. He sees who we truly are on the inside and does not love us less. Have you been so broken by the world that you do not think you can trust again? Trust God...

REMIND ME...

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We forget a lot, don't we? Picture this. nydailynews.com You are in campus. It's one day to exams and you still don't have your exam card. Reason?   Your school fee has not been cleared. Your parents have tried all they can to raise the money and now they have run out of options. Afraid, you go to whoever is in charge and explain your situation. To your surprise, you are allowed to sit for exams despite not having cleared your school fees.

MY ALWAYS WITH YOU

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This is one of the love songs that when I listen to, I almost break down. It's so pure and it explains a love incorporated by thanksgiving and adoration all at the same time. Just what worship is all about. You know I’ve had some lonely days I’ve made mistakes and had to pay I’ve had some friends that walked away Just like mama told me But there’s someone whose love is real Who cares about the way I feel Every pain, and erase every stain There’s peace when I call out your name.

COMPLETE...

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The other day I was evaluating a lot of things. Like trying to make a comprehensive income and financial position account for my life. This required that I also fill in my life's ledger and come up with a trial balance on the same. Finance and business people would understand that bit better. The point is these accounts are used to show the transactions of a company and thereby determine its

I AM

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Part 1   God sends Moses to free the Israelites from Egypt and Moses says, "Indeed,   when   I come to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘ The God of your fathers has sent me to you, ’ and they say to me, ‘ What   is   His name? ’ what shall I say to them? ” God answers, “ I AM

BUILD US BACK

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Most of us have stories that go something like, “I used to be….then I don’t know what happened but now it’s all gone.” Maybe what you used to be was happy, bold, optimistic, successful (depending on what success means to you), friendly or whatever it is that made life one or two or countless levels more beautiful than it is now. We all have a past. This has been said countless times, especially in reference to a not so glamorous past but the truth is for some it was a beautiful one. One that we spend every sunrise wishing for. One that we would probably give just about anything to have back. We look at who we are right now and wonder what went wrong. We repent for sins we do not know that may have brought us to this point. Inasmuch as we understand that life has seasons, whenever winter surfaces we tend to whine. We go through it feeling like it’s the end of our lives. It’s okay to feel hurt. However, in the midst of our turmoil we ought to remember that there is hope. Wh...

POWER IN KNOWING

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What do you know? What do you claim to be the truth? What is your faith built on? The mind is a place where dreams and a wholesome life is built and yet the same place where they are destroyed. Whatever we focus on affects us so much that it manipulates the kind of life we live. Faith comes by hearing and hearing the world of God. Knowing God is what builds our faith. Knowing the heart of God through the Holy Spirit is what makes us Love God more and know the power of the promises He gave for those who believe. I know You love me I know you found me I know you saved me And your grace will never fail And while I'm waiting I'm not waiting, I know heaven lives in me  There is a rich life that God calls us to live. A life that is full of His divine touch because we are sons of the kingdom and those born of God overcome the world. Sadly not everyone taps into this glory. Not everyone is able to reach into the nature of God and allow it to manifest on the earth. W...

TO LOVE YOU BACK

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It is just after Easter and this is one of the holidays I always pray to see things differently and get a new perspective on my Christian walk or go deeper and be keen on the details that God places in front of me. There is so much that Christ did for us on the cross. A label of death and curses was used as a symbol of an unconditional love. We have been told these over and over again and it is my joy to always remember the perfect work on the