The Sound of Your Voice

The Desires of the Lord

However Small

Lord, wherever You lead me,
There I will go;
The gates that you open,
I will then pass through.

My hands You have made,
And they will not become idle;
The tools You have given—
Yes, they will be put to good use.

The seeds You have planted within me,
However small, will one day bear fruit;
And in Your time, yes, the harvest will come.

Perfect Love

Lord, You have created each of us with a purpose.
You have Your very own desires for our lives,
And have placed us where we are for a reason.

Open our eyes to see Your desires,
And prepare our hearts to receive Your calling.
The struggles we face are not worthless;
Yes, even the trials You allow are for a greater good.

By our weaknesses Your power is seen;
Yes, by our failures Your perfect love is made known.

Who can understand the perfect love of our God?

Take My Heart

Oh Lord, take my heart and make it more like Yours!

Peel away the pride and self-centeredness,
The temporary pleasures and desires,
The arrogance and self-decieving thoughts. (How easy it is to be deceived!)

Replace them with humility and selfless love,
Your eternal hope that surpasses understanding,
A willingness to learn–and a willingness to be broken.

For while the desires of my heart are bound to bring harm and only last for a time,
Your desires have a value that stands forever–a value that cannot be taken away!

This Coming Year

You alone, oh Lord, know our each and every fear;
You know every step we’ll take within this coming year.

You lead us on the Way You’ve made—
Away from sinking sand.
Your shining light—it will not fade;
Yes, You guide us by Your hand.

Day by day we run this race;
You have borne our every sin.
Earnestly we seek Your face–
Your love that’s from within.

By Your strength we continue on;
In Your love, new hope is found.
By Your might, the battle has been won;
You set our feet on solid ground.

The Sound of Your Voice

You bring peace to the quiet soul;
You give rest to those who seek You above all else.

There’s nothing I’d rather hear than the sound of Your voice;
Yes, You calling me by name!

Instruct my steps and hold me close to Your ways;
Where You lead, there I will go.

His Endless Love

Be still, oh my soul,
And listen to the words of the Awesome One!
His gentle voice, His loving tone, and His patient ear–
The direction of the Lord is like no other.

His light outshines the darkness of this world,
And His countenance reveals the joy that is within Him.
He heals the broken hearted,
And gives rest to the weary;
Yes, it is through Him we find peace.

There is no other who can fulfill the desires He has given,
And not one can match His endless love.
He knows our every need before we ask;
Yes, it is by Him alone we can be satisfied.

A Found Treasure

Oh Lord, how You have been patient that I may learn!
You have allowed pain that I may grow,
You have held me close that I may know Your ways,
And grafted me in that I may bear fruit for Your glory.

It is by You, oh Lord, that I have been changed,
And by Your blood that my sins have been washed away.

You have made my scars into a work of art,
And given a joy that far surpasses any pain.
From what was broken, You have made something beautiful;
Yes, You have turned what was lost into a found treasure.

All The More Brighter

Through my weaknesses, I find Your strength.
When I am lost, it is You who finds me.
When I am in darkness, Your light shines all the more brighter.
Through tribulations, You hold me near.
Lord, draw me closer to You still.

Closer Still

Open our eyes to the path You have set,
And prepare our hearts for Your ways.
There is not a need that You haven’t met–
Yes, You planned each one of our days.

Guide us individually, and how we are to function as a whole;
Lead our every step–
May Your will be our goal.

You shape who we are, and have a purpose for each one;
Yet we are to function together–as the Church with Your Son.

May we set Your desires before our own tastes,
And surrender our plans to Your will.
May our every step not be taken in haste,
But draw us even closer to You still.

Unfailing One

Lead me, Lord, through the craziness of life.
In the good times, and in the bad;
Through every big step, and even the small ones.

In every thought and every word,
Through times of success and happiness,
And through times of failure and defeat.

Never have You forsaken me,
For You are forever faithful.
Always You are with me,
For You are the Unfailing One.

Your Purpose

Set my eyes on You, oh Lord,
From where You come, and to where You are going.
Tune my ears to Your voice,
The words You speak, and the wisdom that is from You alone.

By Your Word, I have been given life.
By Your blood, I have been set free.
By Your Spirit, I have been given hope.

It is by Your will that I remain;
By Your purpose I continue forward.
There is not one other who could forever sustain me–
You, oh Lord, are my foundation!

The Impossible Becomes Possible

The glory of the Lord cannot be contained;
No, it cannot be seen by the human eye.
By His word, what has never been is made;
At His instruction, the unseen is made visible.

At the voice of the Lord, the mountains tremble,
And by His steps, the whole Earth shakes.
It is in His name we have found hope;
By His hand, the impossible becomes possible.

My Everything

You are the Rock that I am standing on;
My Foundation that cannot be moved.

You are the Shepherd who finds me,
And the Eagle that watches over me.

You give me hope and a future;
Your Light shines bright–
Yes, even brighter still in the darkest places.

You bring peace amidst every storm;
You, my God, never fail me–
It is in You I place my trust.

Without You, I am nothing,
But in You, I have been made complete;
You, oh Lord, are my everything!

I Have Found Life

In You, oh Lord, I have been forgiven;
By Your blood I have been redeemed.
At the cross my debt was paid;
By Your death, I have been given a new life.

Where would I be, oh Lord, without You?
Where would my soul find rest?
I was lost, but then You found me;
I was weak, but then You restored my strength.

Through You, I continue forward;
You have set before me Your perfect way.
It is in You that I have found purpose;
In You, my Creator, I have found life.

In You

Lord, in You is found peace for the anxious heart,
Rest for the weary soul,
And joy that cannot be shattered.

In You is found hope,
A foundation that will never fail,
And a Light that cannot be put out.

In You is found a cause worth fighting for,
The very reason for our existence,
And a purpose for our being.

In You, oh Lord, our faith will forever stand!

Beautiful Scars

When I am hungry, You feed me;
When I am thirsty, You give me a drink.
When I am lost, You find me;
When I have gone astray, You set my way straight.
When I am anxious, You restore my hope;
When I am afraid, You bring me peace.
When I am broken, You heal me;
Though I have scars, You turn them into something beautiful!

He Knows

Oh how perfect is the way of the Lord!

He knows what we do not understand,
He sees what we cannot see.

His wisdom is greater than any human mind can perceive,
His glory beyond what one can grasp.

Where He comes and goes,
Where He finds rest and where He departs–
Can we truly understand?

Yet He knows each and every name.

He knows our every thought and every need–
He knows us better than we know ourselves.

It is in You, oh Lord, our hope is found;
How we seek to know You more!

What You Have Spoken

May my life be a reflection of You,
And Your light be seen through every part of me.
For where You stand, there I shall forever be–
You cannot be overcome.

May every step I take be on the Way You have made;
Where You lead me, there I will go.
Let every word within me be of Your Truth;
What You have placed within my heart, that I will speak.

The Answer

For every step,
You make a way.

Amidst every shadow,
You bring light.

Through every heartache,
You are the healer.

Through every trial,
You are our strength.

In every question,
You are the answer.

Where temptation is,
You are the deliverer.

From every chain–
You, oh Lord, give us freedom!

Who Can Compare?

You, oh Lord, are my Protector,
My Shelter in every storm.

You are my Shepherd and You keep watch over me;
There is not one who can take me away from Your hands.

By Your light and staff You guide my way–
By Your own life You have saved me.

Who can compare to the depths of Your love?
Who can give beyond this time You have made?

Greater Than All the Earth

You, oh God, shall reign forever;
Time itself is in Your hand.
In Your Kingdom the battle has already been won;
There is not one who can stand over You!

Your glory extends beyond the highest heavens,
And Your love beyond the deepest seas;
You are far greater than all the Earth.

Even death cannot take hold of You, oh Lord,
For You have broken its chains and brought us to Victory!

The One Who Has Made Me

Be my guide, oh Lord;
Instruct me through the night.
By Your understanding,
Lead me on the way You have set.

May Your desires become my own,
For Your Light dwells within me.
It is by Your direction I find peace,
And it is by Your Spirit my heart is moved.

Shape my life as You created it to be,
For who can better assign than the One who has made me?

Already Won

Earnestly we seek You,
Longing to do Your will–not our own.

Troubles come, but we know You are on our side.

You have not forgotten us nor forsaken us;
You, oh God, are faithful.

We need not be afraid–who can prevail against us?

You stand before us in victory,
For the battle has already been won!

My Redeemer

Lord, You are my foundation;
The Rock that I am standing on.

It is You that holds me upright;
You bring peace to my soul.

I was enchained, but You have set me free.
I was broken, but You have restored me.

Who am I, that by Your blood You have purified my soul?
Who am I, that You have shown me grace?

You, oh Lord, are my Redeemer!

You Reign Over All

You are my Lord, oh God Almighty!

You reign over all that is seen and unseen,
What is dark and what is light,
What is good and what is evil.

There is not one who stands over You,
Not one can overpower You;
No, not one can hold You back!

Who can compare to Your matchless love?
Who can extend beyond Your mercy?
Who can exceed Your endless grace?

There is not one greater than You, oh Lord my God!

You Know My Name

Who can stand over You, oh Lord?
Who can overpower Your throne?

You, oh God, are Lord over all.
Yet by Your suffering You have given me hope;
By Your blood You have given me new life.

What is this grace You have shown me?
Beside You, I am as a speck that is here and then gone,
Yet You know my name!

I Will Remain

I am no longer lost,
for You have found me.
I am no longer in chains,
for You have set me free.

Never will I thirst,
for You have planted me by the water.
I will not fall,
because You have restored my strength.

I will not fear,
for You are my God.
With You as my Cornerstone,
I will remain.

You Alone

You alone know the perfect Way.
You perceive what is good and right,
What is just and what is holy.

In Your foundation is set a house that will stand;
No wind or storm can cause its walls to fall.

Your Way is narrow, but straight;
There are valleys, but Your Light shines even in the darkest nights.

Your presence never fails–
Always You are with us.
Your throne is high above all the earth:
You reign from everlasting to everlasting.

Who can break the chains of death?
Who is worthy to offer forgiveness and make us holy?

You alone, oh Lord!

The One Who Has Found Me

I seek You through the darkest nights and You give me rest;
When I become anxious You bring peace to my soul.

When I can no longer stand,
You restore my strength;
Though trial surrounds me,
You hold me upright.

You guide me by day and instruct me through the night;
By Your Spirit You give me strength,
And by Your Word You continue to guide me.

I was lost, but still You sought after me;
All glory to Your name, oh Lord, the One who has found me!

Be Our God

Be our God, and we will be Your people.
Be our Father, and we will be Your sons and daughters.
Be our King, and we will be Your servants.
Reign over us Lord, that we, Your sheep, may follow You.

No Greater Satisfaction

You give a joy that cannot be snatched away.
Surely, nothing can take the place of Your love–
There is no greater satisfaction!

You light a fire within that cannot be put out;
Yes, Your Light overcomes every darkness!

Your hope never fades;
You renew our strength every morning.

Thirst No More

Lead my every step, oh God.
Daily I long to walk in Your ways;
You light the way ahead of me so I do not dwell in darkness.

Take every part of me–
Be my Master, that I may serve You all the days of my life.
I was lost, but You have found me.
I was thirsty, but I will thirst no more.

How can I ever praise You enough?
Surely, I cannot…
Your Name is great;
Day and night You are worthy to be praised!

Where Would I Be?

Lord, do not let me be afraid.
You make me strong despite my weaknesses;
You sustain me through every trial.

Have You yet to fail me?

There is more than I can carry, but still I stand.
Because of You, there is not more than I can bear;
The weight is lifted, and You give me rest.

Where would I be without You, oh God?

Truly Blessed

Be my Guide, Lord;
The center of my thoughts and actions.
Who can better lead than the One who knows the Beginning and End?

You made my very being—
Knowing me better than I know myself.
You know my very purpose;
You have created me and called me by name.

You supply my every need,
Giving me strength when I am weak and hope when all seems hopeless.
There is not one more faithful than You, my God,
Not one more trustworthy.

I fall, and still You pick me up.
I doubt, and still You remain faithful.
I wander, and You make my way straight.
I become broken, and You piece me back together again.

How can I ever be deserving? Surely, I cannot.
Yet still Your mercies are new every morning.
By Your endless love and grace I am truly blessed.

Be My Love

Be my Love, oh Lord;
All of me is Yours.
Guide my every step;
By Your Spirit my strength is renewed.

Lead my life, oh Lord;
May every part of my being be in constant surrender to You–
Not living for my selfish desires, but for Your perfect will.

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“Do not be confirmed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” – Romans 12:2

Something Beautiful

Oh Lord,
Your light shines all the more in our darkest days.
Your glory is better seen by our humility;
It is our desire that Your strength be manifested by our weaknesses.
How we yearn for Your craftmanship to be seen by our broken pieces being shaped into something beautiful!

He Holds Me

Though the ground moves,
The Lord stands firm.

The whole earth may shake,
But He cannot be moved.

He is the Rock that I am standing on;
I walk with Him and He holds me steady.

In His Presence

Open my eyes, that I may see Your glory.

Touch my lips, that I may taste and see that You are good.

Open my ears, that I may hear Your voice.

Overwhelm my spirit, that I may know You are within me.

Make me weak, that Your strength will be magnified.

Soften my heart, that I may become more like You.

Above The Human Mind

How can one possibly understand all You have done and Your every desire?
Not one human being has the mind of You, oh God!
It is simply not possible.

How can a creation understand its Creator?
You are far above what the human mind can grasp.

You are beyond what the human eye can see, the touch of a finger can sense, and the hearing of an ear can understand.

You are greater than even the wise can comprehend…how great You are, oh Lord!

Your Thoughts My Thoughts

May Your dreams become my dreams,
And Your thoughts my thoughts.
May Your desire become the craving of my very soul,
And my life reflect the glory of Your name–
Yet who can understand it?

You Never Fail Me

You give me strength to function despite my weaknesses.

You make Your desires possible despite my failures.

You keep me focused on You despite all other distractions.

You cause my faith to grow despite my doubts.

You are my Victory in every battle, my Healer in every brokenness, and my Redeemer in every failure.

You are my God who never fails me!

Victory In Every Challenge

No matter how poor on this earth we may be, we can always be rich in Christ.
No matter how physically weak, we can be made spiritually strong.
No matter how physically hungry, we can become filled by the spiritual food that comes from God alone–a satisfaction only He can bring.

No matter the physical suffering, we can have a joy from Christ alone that not one on this earth can snatch away.
The Lord alone can bring us comfort in any distress,
Strength in every weakness,
Victory in every challenge–
An eternal hope that not one can cut short!

Eternal Joy (and surgery update!!!)

Direct my vision, Lord;
You know what I need to see and what I do not need to see.
Open my ears to words of truth,
That they may be carefully taken to heart.
Guide my every step so that I walk steadfastly in all Your ways,
Not of worldly pleasure that fades away,
But with an eternal joy that is only found in You.

Epilepsy surgery update:
So, sorry to all I’ve been quite behind on things as of late. After months of waiting in quite anticipation, I finally had my 6th, and what we greatly hope to be last, brain surgery. (July 3rd, last week) It went quite well, and was by far the least painful surgery I’ve ever had. (Laser ablation, removal of my left hippocampus) So far I’m doing quite well, no seizures, and hope to start physical therapy soon to get more in shape in addition to slowly decreasing all the medications I’ve been on for years now. (Which have done well at decreasing seizures for the most part, but have required max doses and have had lots of side effects…especially excited to stop them!) I am quite excited. Thanks all for your prayers…I’m quite excited to see where God will be leading me in the years ahead! 🙂

A Blessing

To each of us a blessing is given,
As we also are called to be a blessing;
Not kept within ourselves,
But shared in love as Christ manifested His love toward us by His death–
Yes, even to this we are called.

From this, a new life springs forth that is an eternal hope–
A blessing that does not fade away.

Loving Sacrifice

What is given by the Lord is not to be taken by the hand of the enemy;
Neither are His blessings for our own happiness–
No, but for the joy of giving.

Our gifts, time, possessions, and opportunities are not to be withheld;
Rather, given as a loving sacrifice as Christ also gave for us.

So Much Greater

Oh Lord, that I not only have hope,
But remain confident.
I see possibilities,
But what You see is so much greater!

What is seen in the spiritual realm cannot be seen by what stands on Earth alone;
The mysteries of all Your works cannot be fully understood.

What is made by the human hand becomes diminished,
But the work of Your own hands cannot be stopped.

True Life

Guide us in the studying of Your Word.
Not just for knowledge, but understanding.
Not understanding alone, but for living.
Not only for living, but also taken to heart.
Breathe Your Word into our spirits so that we may follow Your ways.

Cleanse our hearts from what is evil and selfish,
Bringing us to true life with what is good and honorable to You.

Beginning and End Alone

You bring good from every challenge;
Growth comes through every pain.

Does suffering come without reason?
Is every reason made known to all?

In the restrictions of time all cause is not found;
The Beginning and End alone can fully understand.

The Mysteries Therein

Above all else, You are my desire.
You are the reason for my being,
The passion of my very soul.

I seek You in earnest–
What greater treasure is there to be found than You, Creator of life and time, and all the mysteries therein?

I Accept His Purpose

Lord, use my every moment.
Take my hands and set them to the task for which they were made.

Were my hands meant to be idle?
Was I intricately designed to be lazy?
Surely not.

As I accept this gift of life from the Lord,
I accept His purpose.
How can they be separated?

Every Hour Has Meaning

Time–a value that can be had or wasted away,
Taken to its greatest advantage or allowed to slip by.

Every hour has a meaning of its own,
A purpose that varies from one hour to the next.

It can be spent to build one another up,
Or falsely accuse.

To humbly show grace,
Or stand proud only to fall on our faces.

To lovingly forgive,
Or be resentful.

A life of sacrifice–
Time can have no greater meaning than this.

One who surrenders all is truly blessed;
Those who live selfishly will never be satisfied.

Solid Ground

You try and hold,
But for how much longer?

Alone in the cold,
If only you were stronger.

You think you can do it,
In your stubbornness,
You go on.

You’re sure you can get through it,
Though you know something is wrong.

Why do you try,
When you know there’s a better way?

Accepting a lie,
When you know that God has the best say?

You stumble in your own pride as you try to stand,
You want all you do to be by your own hand.

You want the life that you have always had planned,
Even though you know you’re just building on sand.

What you have made may look strong,
and pleasing to the eye.

But what you have won’t last long,
No matter how hard you try.

On ourselves we cannot rely,
It’s the Creator who has control,

He’s waiting for our reply,
He’s offered to make us become whole.

If Christ the Cornerstone is your foundation,
When the winds blow He won’t let you down.

If in Him you trust in every situation,
In storms you will stand on solid ground.

Anxiously Waits

Quiet my heart, oh God;
Give rest to my soul that anxiously waits for You.

Bring my focus back to the Eternal:
You who are everlasting, with no beginning or end.

Productive or Destructive

Lord, am I living as I should?
Am I doing what is pleasing and honorable to You?
As You see it, have I been productive or destructive?
Affecting others positively or negatively?
Am I living fully devoted to You or just partially?

Oh, how I need You–only You can open my eyes to these things!
Draw me close to You…

Your’s Stand In Stone

Not my will but Yours alone;
My plans wash away, while Yours stand in stone.

No storm or challenge outweighs Your desire;
Nothing brings it to ruin–wind, rain, or fire.

Without a Purpose

A hope, a future–
How can one be without these things?

A joy that overwhelms me,
A peace that is not found anywhere else–
These I cannot be without.

It is the Lord on whom I rest upon;
All that I am He has carefully made–
I am not without a purpose.

Honorable to You

I pour my heart out to You, oh God;
All of me is at Your mercy!

I lay myself at Your feet for You to shape as You see fit–
To what is good and honorable to You.

Every detail You will carefully form for the purpose of which it was made.

Compassion

Set our eyes on what You want us to focus.

Open our ears to what You want us to hear.

Make our hands sensitive to the work You have called us to.

Expose our hearts to the needs of those You desire for us to help.

May our compassion and love be as the compassion and love You have shown towards us.

For A Cause

It is because of You I have hope.

It is because of You I know I have a calling, a purpose, a reason to be alive.

You show me that You have gifted me for a cause—and give me strength for that cause.

Above all, You have given Your own life. What more could one give?

Take my life and may it be fully, truly—Yours.

You Have Something Better

Lord, how we need You.

There are times it feels like our family is falling apart, but You hold us together.

When things look like they couldn’t be any worse, You still bring something good from them.

When we make mistakes, You use those times to teach us.

When it seems like all is lost, really it just means You have something better.

When we are weak, You only make us stronger.

Lord, how we need You!

The Purpose of the Lord

All should be seen as from the eyes of the Lord, and not from our own perspective.

We are to live our lives daily for the purpose of our Father, and not for ourselves.

It is not by our power that victory is found, but by the Lord and all that He has established.

My Supplication

I thought all was right, but it has become obscure.
It seemed so bright, but now it’s a blur.

I search for His hand–have I been forsaken?
I can no longer stand–has all life been now taken?

Tears fall, I long for a place to lay my head.
On my knees I plea for Him—Has He let me down, despite what He’s said?

My supplication is heard, as He looks to His arms and says,

“Do not be concerned, for though you have fallen, yes, it is into my arms, where I shall carry you.”

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“Sometimes we feel as though God has let us down when really we have just fallen into His arms and He is carrying us.”

Interwoven

I set my eyes on You, oh Lord,
And all distractions fade away.

What Your hands have made direct me to You;
Your creation and love are interwoven.

Who can separate the creation from its Creator?
Or take what is good away from Your truths?

The Heart of God

Draw us close to Your heart so that we may know when You desire more,

When You have become angry, and also what is pleasing to You.

Open our ears so that we can hear–
To listen carefully–to the sound of Your heartbeat,

To its every rhythm and tone,
So that we can discern carefully what is of Your Word and what is not.

Death Has No Hold On Me

My heart is set on solid ground;

It does not sway and cannot be taken down.

Death has no hold on me,

I am firmly held in the hands of my Eternal Father.

Even when I fear the enemy,

My trust in God is greater–He will overcome.

For those trying to keep updated on my epilepsy:
I will be getting a Phase 2 test in the next 3 months or so, (a sort of internal EEG/surgery) to find more precisely where seizures are starting and hopefully do surgery later on to remove it. I will try and keep you updated! 🙂

Have a wonderful day & God bless!

Jessie

Calm My Heart

In every trial and storm, I long to be still.

I search for a quiet place where I may find rest.

Calm my heart, oh God, may it be quiet before Your voice.

Turn my ear to Your words so that they may become clear.

I Have Been Blessed

My God is the hope that is in me.

By His forgiveness I have been made free;
By His blood I have become white as snow.

Though I fail 1,000 times,
My faith in God will not be put to shame.

Even should I suffer for righteousness’ sake,
I have been blessed.

Forgiveness

When I wander from the straight road,
You draw me back.

When I allow myself to become blinded,
It is You that restores my vision.

Amidst chaos, I hear You calling my name.
As I turn my ear to You, Your voice becomes clear.

My sin becomes exposed and my weaknesses made known.
With my face down before You I seek forgiveness that You alone can give.

You heal every affliction I have brought upon myself;
By the mercy of Your blood and the grace of Your hands I am restored.

Where I have been stained has been made pure;
Though darkness has crept in, it has been shut out.

It has been replaced by Your light that is greater;
The darkness can no longer be seen.

Made Complete

I will exalt You in the morning,
And praise You in the night.

I will continue to worship through every pain,
And seek after You even when I feel as though I am content.

You are my first desire in spirit and far outweigh the desires of my flesh;
In You alone I am made complete.

Trial Brings Triumph

When we become broken,
We can be healed.

When we become weak,
We can be made strong.

When we are lost,
We can be found.

In fear,
We can find faith.

In humility,
We can be made confident.

In hunger,
We can become satisfied.

In our silence,
Truth can be heard.

In our trials,
We will become triumphant.

In our death,
We will find life in Christ.

I Would Be Nothing

In my weaknesses You give me strength,
In my sorrows You give me joy,
In my failures You make my way straight.

You have given me life by giving up Your own;
Without You, my life would be nothing.

It is in You that I find my life;
By You alone my heart becomes satisfied.

Hope For Our Future

Keep our eyes on You, oh Lord,
So that all else becomes a blur.

If we focus on the temporary,
When it is gone, we will become lost.

When our eyes are focused on You, Your return, and Your Kingdom,
We will have a joy in our hearts that is everlasting, hope for our future, and a new understanding.

Worry and fear will have no control as we become a living sacrifice unto You.

In Your Steps

Use my ears to hear Your truths,
And my mouth to speak Your words.

Use my eyes to see the hurting,
And my hands to do Your work.

Use my weaknesses to reveal Your strength,
And guide my feet to walk in Your steps.

Know You More

Who is mankind that his knowledge could fully understand his Creator?

It is at Your desire what we can and cannot see,
You begin to reveal Yourself only to those who set their eyes on You.

In the morning and night we diligently seek Your face,
Each day is a mystery as to what we will find.

Open our hearts and minds to You and Your understanding, oh Lord,
So that we can come to know You more.

A Quiet Heart

Let my heart not be filled with worry,
or overrun by fear and doubt.
I have a tendency to hurry,
not realizing I’m missing out.

In faith I shall seek to trust the Lord,
immersed in His eternal love.
I will listen for His every word,
which He has spoken from above.

From my side He will never part;
I will never be left alone.
He brings peace to the quiet heart,
drawing it nearer to His own.

The Lord’s Hands

Let us not become blinded by the works of our own hands, but rather observe the works of the Lord and all that he has done.

When our love for the Lord is far above that of any other, only then can love take its full effect.

Always He will love us greater still;
We can never give our full return.

Lord, if You will for it, and I fully devote myself to You, it will happen.

My Faith is Founded

Lord, in every mistake You continue to forgive me.

Where You lead me You give me the willingness to follow.

In every decision You help me to choose wisely.

When faced with a question You give an answer in due time.

With each challenge You provide the courage to break through.

In all my weaknesses You give me the strength to continue on.

You are the Rock on which my faith is grounded;
It cannot be torn down.

By You

Lord, reveal to us that our hunger can only be satisfied by Your Word,
Our brokenness can only be healed by Your love,
And only by Your Spirit can our weaknesses be restored.

Confirmed

It is only by the Lord that my worries begin to fade and trust is built up.

What was a fog becomes clear, and what was once unsteady becomes firm.

When my focus is on Him, I know that everything will fall into place.

All doubts will be washed away and uncertainties confirmed.

My confidence is in the Lord, my God, and not one can take His place!

Hungry for God

Desire the laws of the Lord daily and apply them to your heart,
Offering your life unto Him as He has done for You.

Make yourself hungry for Him–
Feed on His Word and be filled by His Spirit.

Those who are satisfied now will become hungry again,
But those who are hungry now will become filled forever.

A Living Sacrifice

Those who call on the Name of the Lord will sing praise,
One who seeks the heart of God will walk in His ways.

Those who live selfishly seek to receive,
Following whatever they choose to believe.

Who can better satisfy than our own Creator?
What plan can surpass that of our very own Maker?

We must fully surrender ourselves to the Lord,
Be a living sacrifice and in one accord.

Take the Reins

Lord, take the reins and make my way straight.

Guide and direct me towards Your gate.

Purify my heart, cleanse me of sin.

Darkness cannot control, it no longer can win.

Lord, You are greater than my every mistake;

You have a gift of forgiveness no other can make.

You offer it up, a chance to be free–

Oh, how great is Your love towards me!

Not My Spirit

By my own spirit,
Hardship brings disappointment,
Pain brings dejection,
And conflict brings bitterness.

But by Your Spirit,
Hardship brings hope,
Pain brings perseverance,
And conflict brings patience.

Not by my own spirit, but by Yours, oh Lord!

I Think of You

With every sunrise I think of You and all that you have given;
Your precious Son to die for us to cleanse us of our sin.

While birds sing their song in such an alluring way,
I think of You, my God, how You have carefully composed each day.

The vast array of stars above–each one thoughtfully placed;
Even greater is Your love for all, given by Your grace.

By more than human eye can see,
You have designed a masterpiece.
Your voice determined when Earth would be,
And You know the day that it will cease.

Oh, if this creation is so beautiful how much greater will be the next?
Can it even be described and written down in text?

Journal Entry 11/25/18

Day after day I offer myself to You, and that will never change. Deep down I know there’s nothing greater than Your will. There may be other ways that are easier, more convenient, exciting, fun, pleasurable–the possibilities often seem endless–but it is not so. They do come to an end. It is only in You that the joy continues on, the flower does not fade, the fire inside me does not get put out, and Your love endures forever–and that is exactly where I desire to be. It will have its challenges, yes, but You are more than worth it!

Few Even Know

Draw me to Your presence, Lord;
Only You can satisfy!
Oh, how we hunger for You but few even know it.
May You be our first desire day and night;
May we come to You and be filled to overflowing.
Your love cannot be contained but will spread to the farthest places!

Weight On My Shoulders

The weight on my shoulders becomes more than I can bear;
Worry and fear take sleep away from me.

My mistakes press on my heart and come to taunt me;
I seek Your mercy day and night.

There are hungry and hurting who do not know Your name;
Longing to be loved.

The pain of the helpless and emptiness of the heartless bring me to my knees–
How can things continue on this way?

Surely, these will come to an end.
Only You, Lord, can give us hope.

You have placed Your hand upon my shoulder and taken every burden from me;
By giving Your life You have freed me from my sin.

Only by You do I find relief;
It is You that brings rest to my very soul.

You uplift my spirit and lay out a road ahead of me;
It is You that I will serve all my days.

Your love shall reach even the farthest places;
Your salvation will be made known to all.

Give in to You

Help me to stand through every pain, oh Lord;
To not give up, but keep moving forward.

I may have to give in, but not to my pain;
To You, oh Lord, the One who was slain.

The morning, day, evening and night,
I surrender to You for what is just and right.

Your Correction

Through every pain You help me to grow,
They aren’t by chance, I’ve come to know.

In every mistake You have helped me to see,
Each one has a purpose, a reason to be.

Where would I be without each learning day?
If living in perfection then what would I say?

You are my Father, You help me to see.
By Your correction I have been set free.

Quiet of the Night

In the quiet of the night I search my heart;
I seek to know that You are there.
Every dark thing You have overthrown,
And sin can no longer abound.
You reign, oh Lord, for I have surrendered my life to Your will;
Day by day I long for Your direction.

You know me better than I know myself,
Every thought and deed and where they are from.
You, my God, are King overall;
Not one can blot out Your existence.

Not One Mistake

By You, oh Lord, there is good in every hardship;
Suffering doesn’t go unnoticed, but causes growth.
In Your arms, tears of pain become tears of joy,
And all anger slips away.

By Your eyes, all color is seen;
Even times of tragedy become a beautiful masterpiece–
Oh, that we could fully understand it!
But who can fully see Your every work?
Who can understand Your every move?
Your hand is steady and does not waver;
Every stroke has a purpose and gives meaning—
Not one mistake is made.

Every Moment

Oh, how time cannot take hold of You,
For it is in Your hands and at Your mercy!
At Your word it comes to a standstill;
When You say, “Enough!” it will come to its end.
Our earthly bodies are made, live a short while, and are then no more;
But each of Your servants will become as new,
And what was broken will be healed.
Not one child of the King shall be forgotten!

Oh, how we will praise You in the gates and be drawn to Your everlasting love,
For You are all we were made for;
Only in Your presence is true joy and victory found.

You know our every detail–each desire and every thought–
You made us from the very beginning;
Only You can satisfy!

Draw us to Your dinner table;
Make us hungry for more of You.
May our ears hold tight to Your every word,
For they are as food to the soul.

Fill our hearts to overflowing with Your love and understanding;
Turn our eyes to what is true and just, and may our every moment be lived out for You!

No Greater Calling

Assign me, and I will go.
Speak through me and I will open my mouth;
Guide me and I will walk in Your ways.

Close doors, for You have a better way;
Open doors and I will walk through them.

Speak to me, for I have turned my ear to Your voice;
Open my eyes so that I may see what is good.

Fill my heart with Your unfailing love,
And may my life be overwhelmed by Your Holy Spirit.

There is no greater calling than what You have called,
And no greater purpose than what You have given.

My Selfish Desires

Lord, I have been blinded by my selfish desires;
They stand between me and Your righteousness.
Replace what is selfish with what is selfless,
And what has misguided me with Your Holy Spirit.

The greedy will only stand hungry for more;
One who lusts is never fully satisfied.
Only You, our Creator, know our every need;
Only You can fulfill the desires You have given.

May You, oh Lord, be my one desire!
All that I seek, all that I thirst for, and all that makes me complete.
Who can better guide the desires of my heart?
Who can better fulfill than one’s very own Maker?

Your Desires

I love You, Lord, and I lift my voice to worship You!
You are what is good and honorable;
Your truths supply what is good and just.

Kindness is driven by Your Spirit,
And love comes from within Your own heart.
Not one can compare to You, oh God;
No, not even one!

It is You that I search for, oh Lord;
Oh, how I long to see Your face!
I call to You in the night and praise You in the morning,
For always You are good to me!

Hear my cry and do not look away from me,
For I know You have called me–
You have assigned me to Your purpose.

You have not made Your servant useless,
But have placed a desire within me–
Oh, how Your love has captured my heart!

I cannot walk without You;
It is only by Your grace that I can even stand.
Every breath that is in me comes from You, oh Lord!

Take my hand in Yours and guide me;
May my eyes be fixed upon you!
Let all distractions fade away,
And my every moment follow not my own, but Your desires.

I May Not Know

I may not know exactly where God is leading me, but I know if I am following Him I will get there.
I may not know why some things happen, but I know they happen for the good and glory of God…though I will not always see it.
I may not know in my timing where I am to be, but I will in God’s timing.
I may not know if I’m able to do certain things, but I know if it is the will of God, I will be made able.
I may not know exact areas I need to grow, but if I allow it, God will prepare me for His perfect calling.

A Legacy

I want so much to leave a legacy. Not of things I’ve done, but of HOW I’ve been able to do them…and how others can too. God makes us capable of so much more than we give Him credit for!

For every task, He has made us fully equipped;
He guides us on every journey.
He does not lead us to failure,
But down the road of true success.