Worship Wednesday - Who Am I?

So Johnny and I are doing a study through the book of Exodus with our church and tonight we see Moses asking God "Who am I to lead your people out of Egypt".  Moses feels inadequate to do God's work....you see, he's flawed like the rest of us, and feels like little old Moses can't possibly do something as big as God calls him to do.  I feel that way too, even in the little things, and I find myself asking "Who am I that God would even think of using me, even think of speaking my name, even think of sending his son to die for my sins?" and the list goes on.  This song is from a band called Watermark, and since the song is from 2000, there is not a great video to be found so I am putting this cover version on...facebookers click on the original post to view the video of this simple but amazing song!

These words don't follow her version exactly, but you get the point...I hope you enjoy and are blessed knowing the who you are is who God made you to be...now go and use that for His glory!

Over time you’ve healed so much in me
And I am living proof
That although my darkest hour had come
Your light could still shine through
And though at times it’s just enough to cast
A shadow on the wall
Well, I am grateful that you shine your light on me at all

Who am I that you would love me so gently?
Who am I that you would recognize my name?
Lord, who am I that you would speak to me so softly
Conversation with the love most high
Who am I?

Well, amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now am found
Was blind, but now I see
And the more I sing that sweet old song the more I understand
That I do not comprehend this love that’s coming from your hand

Who am I that you would love me so gently?
Who am I that you would recognize my name?
Lord, who am I that you would speak to me so softly
Conversation with the love most high
Who am I?

Grace, grace, God’s grace
Grace that will pardon and cleanse within
Grace, grace, God’s grace
Grace that is greater than all our sin

Who am I that you would love me so gently?
Who am I that you would recognize my name?
Lord, who am I that you would speak to me so softly
Conversation with the love most high
Who am I?

Worship Wednesday - We Delight

This song is an oldie but a goodie!  I was reminded of it's greatness when a facebook friend posted it this past week :]  It's funny how songs can take you back to a time and place, and this one takes me back to Richardson High School riding on the bus to Disney World with my fellow cheerleaders and band friends :]  What a fun care free time! Anyway, I hope you enjoy the song and Delight in Him today!

CHORUS

We delight in the law of your Word

We delight in the Son who was perfect from birth

We delight in the day He's returning to earth

Hallelujah

We will bow our hearts because we are free

As we lift our hands to give you glory

Father of life and love and infinite worth

We're delivered by blood that flows from the tree

Draws near to You vessels of Your mercy

Before the invention of man, the glorious Trinity

REPEAT CHORUS

We will lift our eyes to the cloud and the flame

Lord, You guide our steps and restore us again

The nations of man will rejoice in the God of the wilderness

REPEAT CHORUS

INSTRUMENTAL BREAK

CHORUS 2X

Hallelujah, Oh Hallelujah

Worship Wednesday - Waiting Here For You

I came across this song the other day while listening to Pandora....I had to stop working {sorry akirb and bret} and praise the Lord...we are waiting here for him!

If faith can move the mountains
Let the mountains move
We come with expectation
Waiting here for you, I’m waiting here for you

You’re the Lord of all creation
And still you know my heart
The Author of Salvation
You’ve loved us from the start

CHORUS
Waiting here for You
With our hands lifted high in praise
And it's You we adore
Singing Alleluia

You are everything You’ve promised
Your faithfulness is true
And we're desperate for Your presence
All we need is You

CHORUS

Singing Alleluia
Alleluia, singing alleluia, alleluia

CHORUS

Waiting here for you
With our hands lifted high in praise
And it's You we adore
We're singing Alleluia

I'm singing Alleluia
Waiting here for you
With our hands lifted high in praise
And it's You we adore
Singing Alleluia
Singing Alleluia


I love the part where it says "you are everything you've promised, your faithfulness is true...and we are desperate for your presence...all we need is you!!!"


What are you singing today??

Worship Wednesday - You Move Me

What a sweet love song to our savior of a life changed!  I've felt a lot of these feelings in this song, and Jesus moved me to action...away from fears, into love, into a family, into His family and so much more!  Anywho, hope this speaks to you today!

This how it seems to me
Life is only therapy
Real expensive and
No guarantees
So I lie here on the couch
With my heart hanging out
Frozen solid with fear
Like a rock in the ground

But You move me
You give me courage I didn't know I had,
You move me
I can't go with You and stay where I am so,
You move me

Here is how love was to me
I could look and not see
Going through the emotions
Not knowing what they mean
And it scared me so much
That I just wouldn't budge
I might have stayed there forever
If not for Your touch

Oh, but You move me
Out of myself and into the fire
You move me
Burning with love and with hope and desire,
How You move me

You go whistling in the dark
Making light of it, making light of it
And I follow with my heart
Laughing all the way
Oh, 'cause You move me
You get me dancing and You make me sing,
You move me
Now I'm taking delight in every little thing
How You move me
Oh, You move me

Worship Wednesday - Marvelous Light

Sin has lost it's power, and death has lost it's sting. and from the grave you've risen victoriously!  Considering Easter was this past Sunday, this song is perfection!  enjoy.......

{facebookers will need to click on the original post to see video}

Worship Wednesday - Oh Glorious Day

It's Easter Week and I am stoked!  I mean hello....Jesus died for our sins then Rose from the dead!  Amazing....This is a great song that my friend Liz told me about, and my friend Chris reminded me of today!  Listen to the words and let them wash over you.  Enjoy...

{facebookers will have to click on the original post for video}

One day when heaven 
Is filled with His praises 
One day when sin was as black as could be 
Jesus came forth to 
Be born of a virgin 
He dwelt among men, my example is He 

[Chorus:] 

Living He loved me 
Dying He saved me 
Buried He carried my sins far away 
Rising He justified 
Freely forever 
One day He's coming 
Oh, Glorious Day 
Oh, Glorious Day 

One day they led Him 
Up calvary's mountain 
One day they nailed Him 
To die on a tree 
Suffering anguish 
Despised and rejected 
Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He 

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer 
One day the stone rolled away from the door 
Then He arose o'er 
Death He had conquered 
Now is ascended 
My lord evermore 

[Chorus] 
Oh, Glorious Day 
Oh, Glorious Day 

One day the trumpet will 
Sound for His coming 
One day the skies with His 
Glories will shine 
Wonderful day 
My beloved was bringing 
Glorious Savior this Jesus is mine 

[Chorus] 

Oh, Glorious Day 
Oh, Glorious Day 
Oh, Glorious Day 
Oh, Glorious Day 
Oh, Glorious Day 
Oh, Glorious Day 

One day the trumpet will 
Sound for His coming 
One day the skies with His 
Glories will shine 

More lyrics: http://www.lyricsfreak.com/m/michael+bleecker/#share

Worship Wednesday - Our God

So I can't believe I missed a Worship Wednesday last week, and I wasn't about to miss 2 in a row, so here we go...a little late, but here none the less :]

Our God is an amazing song!  Listen and let the lyrics wash over you.  I love the part when it says "And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us, and if our God is with us then what could stand against?".  I pray that I would believe that more and more!  I mean I believe it, if you asked me I would say I do, but do my actions line up with my speach??  I want to be a person who knows and shows that God is for me and I'm concerned with no one but him therefore I'm bold for him!  Anywho, here's the song...the lyrics are in the video :] {facebookers need to click on the original post to view the video}

So do you believe that God is for you and nothing can be against you??  Hope you have an awesome day in the Lord!!!

Worship Wednesday - He Loves Us

He loves us, and I am so grateful! Enjoy the song this week.....go ahead, close your eyes, and when you catch on if it's a new one for you, raise your hands, dance around and praise our King!!!  This song rocks!!! {facebookers click on original post to see video....believe me, you are gonna want to hear this!}

He is jealous for me, Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.

And oh, how He loves us oh
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all

He is jealous for me, Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden, I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realize just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.

And oh, how He loves us oh,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us all

He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.

And we are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If His grace is an ocean, we're all sinking.
And heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss,
And my heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don't have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…

That He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.

Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.

Worship Wednesday - When I Finally Make it Home

I love this song..the lyrics rock and the sweet melody is amazing.  I love singing harmony as loud as possible to this in my car!  I hope you enjoy {facebookers need to click on the original post to see the video}.

I'm gonna wrap my arms around my Daddy's neck
And tell him that I've missed him

And tell him all about the man that I became
And hope that it pleased him

There's so much I want to say
There's so much I want you to know

[chorus]
When I finally make it home when I finally make it home

Then I'll gaze upon the throne of the King
Frozen in my steps

And all the questions that I swore I would ask
Words just won't come yet

So amazed at what I've seen so much more
Than this old mind can hold

[back to chorus]

And the sweetest sound these ears have yet to hear
The voices of the angels

[back to chorus]

I love the image of wrapping our arms around Jesus and telling him all about the person we've become.  I also love the part about gazing upon the throne of the King frozen in our steps.  Pretty sure I'll be frozen in awe!  I hope you enjoy :]  What are you listening to these days??

Worship Wednesday - In Christ Alone

So you caught me, it's not Wednesday, but it's never too late to worship our Savior!  This song rocks my world, and I hope it does your's too.  The lyrics are amazing and so vivid...my favorite part is....wait, before I give it away, have a look and listen! {if you are on facebook, you have to click on the original post to view the video}

In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone! who took on flesh
Fulness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones he came to save:
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied -
For every sin on Him was laid;
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave he rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath.
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

That's legit right??  I love so many things about this song, but I especially love part where it says "No power of hell, no scheme of man, can ever pluck me from His hand. Till He returns or calls me home, here in the power of Christ I'll stand."!! Gives me chills every time! I also love the imagery of the 3rd verse...."There in the ground His body lay, light of the world by darkness slain. Then bursting forth in glorious day, Up from the grave he rose again!!!".  Can you imagine being there for that awesome event??  I can't wait to meet my maker, and sing praises to him all day long!!!  My heart soars with pride for our father when I think of all he did for us!!!

Worship Wednesday - Lead Me to The Cross

This song rocks!!  I love everything about, and I guess I'm on a Hillsong kick.  I love the chorus when it says "rid me of myself, I belong to you...lead me, lead me to the cross".  To rid one of oneself is a tough thing to do, and I pray that I would be able and willing to do that each day. Here's the lyrics and the video is below {facebook users have to click on the original post to see the video}.  Enjoy!!

Savior I come

Quiet my soul remember

Redemption's hill

Where Your blood was spilled

For my ransom

Everything I once held dear

I count it all as lost

Lead me to the cross

Where Your love poured out

Bring me to my knees

Lord I lay me down

Rid me of myself

I belong to You

Lead me, lead me to the cross

You were as I

Tempted and trialed

Human

The word became flesh

Bore my sin and death

Now you're risen

To your heart

To your heart

Lead me to your heart

Lead me to your heart

What are you listening to today??  What makes your heart sing??

Singing on a Snow Day!

Just a little singing going on for Snow Day :]

Joey's 1st Christmas Show :]

For those of you who don't know, Joey goes to Mother's Day Out at our church 2 days a week.  She loves it and is obviously learning something...she comes home and gets me and Johnny to line up on the wall with our hands behind our backs all the time :]  She says stuff like "do we run around like this *Joey starts running*?  No, we stand still like this *Joey freezes*!"  It's really cute, and we just love when she plays this game :]  

So the other day was her 1st Christmas performance :] She spent most of the time conversing with Connor (the red head to her right), but there are a few sweet moments in this video :]

Here's a few of the pics :]

After the show was the class party back in the kiddo's classrooms.  I volunteered to be the room mom for the Green room so I got to go help set up for the party!  My mom also came to the performance and got to attend the party as well!!  There was tons of food, and the kids had a great time eating and hanging out!

As a class we got Miss Meggan and Miss Julie gift card wreaths!

Here she is with Miss Julie

.....and with Miss Meggan

...and here's her sweet friend Connor :) After seeing this picture, Johnny said he didn't want to have to beat up a 2 year old, but he just may have to :]

It was a sweet day spent with my sweet girl, and I can't wait for all the parties to come!!

The Step....

So just the other day I posted a cute picture of Joey singing on "the step".  I remember that day and I just love that she is loving singing!!! We all remember this video of her singing.....

Ahhhhhh, I still melt when I watch this and no matter how cute it is, unfortunately the step is used more for moments such as these.....

that's right folks, Joey's stage doubles are our "time out" spot.  

Why would I post this you ask??  Well, Joey is perfect for everyone else.  She never throws fits, she is a helpful cleaner, she sings cute songs and acts like a little angel for the public...for us however, she screams, throws herself to the ground, tells us "I don't have to", and "NO".  I just wanted to document all these super fun terrible 2 moments that no one believes Joey has :)

I feel so mean posting this...we love our sweet girl and she doesn't do this all the time, but it's a part of our reality these days :)

OK, I don't feel that bad...and that's why I'm posting a video too :)

My Heart Soars :)

My little Joey has decided that she loves to sing, and has found her stage at the landing of our stairs!  This reminds me of being younger and stopping in stores to look in their mirrors and sing :)  I also used to give concerts any time anyone would listen!  I love to sing, and am loving that Joey is loving it too!  I'm not sure if she'll be a good singer, but at least she is loving music in general!  If you ask her, Joey's favorite song is "Twinkle Twinkle", but she also loves to sing "Bible" {otherwise known as Jesus Loves Me}. And this is why my heart soars!!

Wiggle Wiggle

So today was my last day to sing on praise team at church before baby Sam arrives :)  I love that God has given me a love for music and has allowed me to use that love to lead his people in sweet worship with Him.  It's a privilege and an honor and I can't wait to get back in the swing of it when I have the lung capacity to do so!!

I wanted to write this post as a reminder to myself :)  When I sing, Sam is completely still.  She does this if I'm a part of the congregation or on stage.  If not for this large belly {and I mean LARGE} I might even forget I'm el preggo during the moments when I am singing to the King.  The minute the music stops or I stop swaying about, she gets all fired up and starts moving...a lot!!!  Joey did the same thing when she was in the womb!  When Joey made her appearance, we would take her into the sanctuary with us for Sunday service.  She would do just as she had in my tummy...quiet and still while the music was going then once the pastor started talking, she got wiggley and chatty Cathy on us!  I think her sister is following suit :)  Only time will tell, but I can already sense similarities between Sam and Joey and I LOVE IT!

That's all :)

Coming On The Clouds With Fire.....*Updated*

So as mentioned before, we are doing a study which starts this week in church on Revelation.  I am super stoked!  The imagery and truth in this book of the Bible is intriguing and powerful!  In Rev 1:7 it reads:

"Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him, and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen."

Today I was catching up on some of my favorite blogs, and I came across some amazing pictures.......They reminded me of a song that I actually had to plug my ears and sing just so I could remember the words.  Bret walked in and caught me during this process, kinda embarrassing, but I digress.  The song is called Hosanna.  It always brings me to my feet when played at church.  When I have the privilege of singing this song for our congregation, my nerves melt away, and I loose myself in the lyrics.  The are amazing.  The first line of the song reminds me of this picture painted in Revelation 1:7...it goes like this I see the King of Glory coming on the clouds with fire. The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes.......Which leads me to the amazing photos found today.....If this isn't as close to Jesus coming on the clouds with fire without him actually coming on the clouds with fire, I don't know what is!  Feast your eyes on these beauties and enjoy!

(Found on The Pioneer Woman's Blog)

(Found on The Pioneer Woman's Blog)

(Found on The Pioneer Woman's Blog)

(Found on The Pioneer Woman's Blog)

Amazing right???  The rest of the song is just as good as the 1st few lines, so I've put the video of the song below andwritten the words out for you below....Please read these lyrics, and enjoy, it is truly one of my favorite songs!

I see the King of Glory, coming on the clouds with fire

The whole earth shakes, the whole earth shakes.

I see His love and mercy washing over all our sin.

The people sing, the people sing

Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest

I see a generation rising up to take their place

With selfless faith, with selfless faith.

I see a near revival, stirring as we pray and seek

We're on our knees, we're on our knees

Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest

Heal my heart and make it clean

Open up my eyes to the things unseen

Show me how to love like you have loved me

Break my heart for what breaks yours

Everything I am for your Kingdom's cause

As I walk from earth into eternity

Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest

Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest

Man, those last few verses are another blog in and of themselves with what's going on in Haiti, and all over our world.  We are so blesses to live in a place where devastation isn't lurking at our doorstep at all times!