NEW YEAR

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Perhaps there is something restorative about a new years walk, 

something hopeful in unread visions and new days, precisely 

because there is a coming New Day.  Perhaps the hope promised 

in new mornings, the assurance of new mercies and new 

beginnings, is only a hint of the promise of a certain redemption, 

a new earth.  In this higher dream, God is the dreamer, 

redeeming worlds, redeeming time; God's redemption is the great 

love that prevents us from being consumed.   Unread Visions by 

Jill Carattini Daily Slice  Friday 

Scripture

This I recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. 

It is of the LORD's mercies that we are not consumed, because 

his compassions fail not. They are new every morning: great is 

thy faithfulness. The LORD is my portion, saith my soul; therefore 

will I hope in him. The LORD is good unto them that wait for him, 

to the soul that seeketh him. It is good that a man should both 

hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD

Lamentations 3:21-26  NKJV

Song

Verge of a Miracle

Rich Mullins

http://youtu.be/I_Ta5OxLuRk

Clung to a ball
That was hung in the sky
Hurled into orbit
There You are
Whether you fall down
Or whether you fly
Seems you can never get too far
Someone's waiting to put wings
Upon your flightless heart

You're on the verge of a miracle
Standing there
Oh you're on the verge of a miracle
Just waiting to be believed in
Open your eyes and see
You're on the verge of a miracle

Here in your room
Where nobody can see
Voices are loud
But seldom clear
But beneath the confusion
That's running so deep
There is a promise you must hear
The love that seems so far away
Is standing very near

You're on the verge of a miracle
Standing there
Oh you're on the verge of a miracle
Just waiting to be believed in
Open your eyes and see

When you've played out
Your last chance
And your directions
Have all been lost
When the roads that you look down
Are all dead ends
Look up
You could see if you'd just look up

You're on the verge of a miracle
Standing there
Oh you're on the verge of a miracle
Just waiting to be believed in
Open your eyes and see
You're on the verge of a miracle

Sentence Prayer

Lord our God,

Amid the uncertainties of our human life,

May we pause and draw strength from you,

Trusting in your faithful love.

We ask this through Jesus, you Son,your Lord

Amen A Celtic Primer Pg 67

Starting January 1st I will no longer do daily devotions, there are two years worth of daily devotions on my blog http://www.windtales.blogspot.com. I will make the devotion weekly on classic country. I am going to use the time to find an mobile application developer or publisher to make them available to the public.  Pray I find the right outlet for my devotions.

RESURRECT

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Jesus's resurrection is the beginning of God's new project not to 

snatch people away from earth to heaven but to colonize earth 

with the life of heaven. That, after all, is what the Lord's Prayer is 

about.” ― N.T. Wright, Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, 

the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church

Scripture

Then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy 

to open the book or to look into it; and one of the elders said to 

me, “Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of 

Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book 

and its seven seals.” Revelation 5:4,5 NASB

Song

God is not Dead News Boys

http://youtu.be/ghC3gqNQJPQ

Let love explode and bring the dead to life

A love so bold to see a revolution somehow

Let love explode and bring the dead to life

A love so bold to bring a revolution somehow

Now I'm lost in Your freedom

In this world I'll overcome

[2x]

My God's not dead

He's surely alive

He's living on the inside

Roaring like a lion

Roaring, He's roaring, roaring like a lion

Let hope arise and make the darkness hide

My faith is dead I need resurrection somehow

Now I'm lost in Your freedom

In this world I'll overcome

[2x]

My God's not dead

He's surely alive

He's living on the inside

Roaring like a lion

Roaring, He's roaring, roaring like a lion

He's roaring, He's roaring

[3x]

Let heaven roar

And fire fall

Come shake the ground

With the sound

Of revival

[4x]

My God's not dead

He's surely alive

He's living on the inside

Roaring like a lion

He's roaring, He's roaring, He's roaring like a lion [2x]

Sentence Prayer

Holy Spirit; 

Empower this child to be as meek and innocent as a lamb

Embolden this child to be as brave and bold as a lion

that others in my feeble attempt to follow Jesus

That God is not dead.  Amen R.M.

Starting January 1st I will no longer do daily devotions, there are two years worth of daily devotions on my blog http://www.windtales.blogspot.com. I will make the devotion weekly on classic country. I am going to use the time to find an mobile application developer or publisher to make them available to the public.  Pray I find the right outlet for my devotions.

WHO WE ARE

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We, the unclean, are not just washed; we are in the Holy One 

forever. We, the rebellious, are not just pardoned; we are in the 

King forever. We, the sad, are not just encouraged; we are in the 

Blessed One forever. We, the defeated, are not just empowered; 

we are in the Victor forever. We, the confused, are not just 

instructed; we are in the Sage forever. This is radical 

reconciliation, full provision, an astounding advantage. This is 

how the Jesus who lived 2000 years ago becomes our living 

Friend and Power today - union with Christ. God announces to us 

that He has relocated us in His universe of grace. We are no 

longer outside Christ, and now not just before Christ or near 

Christ or beneath Christ, but in Christ. Let’s inhale deeply from 

this new environment.  Lewis Smedes, Union with Christ, 

Eerdmans, www.eerdmans, 1970, p. xi.

Scripture

“So rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all 

slander. Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so 

that you may grow by it for your salvation, since you have 

tasted that the Lord is good. Coming to Him, a living 

stone — rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God — 

you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual 

house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable 

to God through Jesus Christ. ” 1 Peter 2:1-5 HCSB

Song

Who We are D Myles

http://youtu.be/3aspGiJNywI

Remember who we are 

Pulled us out of darkness

Set above the stars 

Remember who we are

Remember who we are 

Pulled us out of darkness

Set above the stars

Remember who we are

Some of us may have forgotten

Talking like we ain’t got him

Saved us out of Sodom and Gomorrah

Pulled us out of that horror

Distorted and now were sorted

Separated for the maker

He changed us all

for His glory 

So let me talk slowly

articulating His story the Christ

He came and died for the joy

set before him gave his life

for his enemies 

While not being a friend of me

Dying on the cross

Looking like this

the end of me 

You remember that we was brought

displaying how much it cost

suffering for the lost 

Suffering for the searching

while we was lost living life in

the grave

In our place for His Innocence in exchange

What is it we get?

Swear that you wouldn’t do all the things

that you shouldn’t You can stop with the swearing

Your weakness Yeah They’re your good for all your sin

and your failures mistakes weakness He wasn’t refusing

you selfie that look up on your face 

Remember who we are 

Pulled us out of darkness

Set above the stars 

Remember who we are

Remember who we are 

Pulled us out of darkness

Set above the stars

Born on Pearl Harbor Daddy named me 

Black Warrior so I’m guessing I’m supposed 

to be harder using these shoulder pads 

as a claim to fame But if you met me in person

You’ll notice the introvertedness trying to find

the meaning of life so determined my conscious telling me

this material isn’t worth it Opening these books 

on universalism cus the holy water just wasn’t working

Till he gave me revelation when He opened them curtains

looking up the religion of Madonna thats the Kabala

Did a project on Malcom Checked out Muhammad

Till I got enlightened by the King priest, prophet 

understood my life my problems He told me if I gained 

the whole world I wouldn’t profit He told me if I

gained the whole world I wouldn’t profit showed me

who I was Showed me who I was meant to be me

A royal priesthood destined for that eternity that’s who I am

I keep on fighting that struggle to know just who I am 

I keep pushing because I know that you got the plan

When I get to to my lowest I know it’s you that can 

and when I am weak your strong I know that I can stand

Oh Oh Oh Oh 

Remember who we are pulled us out of darkness

Set above the stars remember who we are

Remember who we are Pulled us out of darkness

Set above the stars remember who we are

As you came to him, a living stone rejected by men

but in the sight of God chosen and precious you yourselves like

living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a

holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God

Through Jesus Christ.

Sentence Prayer

Lord, with your coming, our lives have a greater demand placed 

upon them. Help us learn the art of active, consistent service 

while maintaining enough silent space to hear your call. Amen

(Common Prayer A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals pg 80)

PEACE

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God cannot give us a happiness and peace 

apart from Himself, because it is not there. 

There is no such thing. C. S. Lewis

Scripture

This One will be our peace. Micah 5:5 NASB

Peace 

Michael W Smith

http://youtu.be/Vm2T8Xqbt6A

I have come from so far away 

Down the road of my own mistakes

In the hope you could hear me pray

Oh Lord Keep me in your reach

How I’ve longed through these wasted years

To outrun all the pain and fear 

Turned to stone from my un-cried tears

And now it’s Your grace I seek.

Love wont compromise. 

It’s a gift. It’s a sacrifice.

My soul renewed. And my heart released,

In You I’ll find my Peace.

Wondrous child of whom the angels sing.

Know my joy. Feel my suffering. 

Shining star make this love you bring so bright.

That I may believe

That my way will not be lost from now on

Till that rivers crossed my soul’s renewed

and my spirit free 

In You I’ll find my Peace in You I’ll find my Peace.

Sentence

Almighty God;

Only Your Son Jesus 

will bring Peace to my heart 

and to mankind.  Amen R.M.

ALMOST THERE

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And at this day, the blessedness brought to us by Christ cannot 

be the subject of our praise, without reminding us, at the same 

time, of the distinguished honor which God was pleased to 

bestow on Mary, in making her the mother of his Only Begotten 

Son.  John Calvin: Commentary on Luke 1:42

Scripture

And the angel answered her, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, 

and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore 

the child to be born will be called holy—the Son of God.  And 

behold, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived 

a son, and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. 

For nothing will be impossible with God.”  And Mary said, 

“Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according 

to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Luke 1:35-38 

ESV

Song 

Almost There  

Michael W. Smith & Amy Grant

http://youtu.be/-ClYL3pKCwI

Mary, full of innocence

Carrying the Holy prince

You're almost there, you're almost there

Mother of the Living Word

Trusting in the voice you heard

You're almost there, you're almost there

You're almost where the angels see

Redemption's plan unfolding

All hope is in the Son you'll bear

You're almost there

A lonely road, a willing heart

Pray for strength to do your part

You're almost there, you're almost there

Trust the Father to provide

Bread of heaven prophesied

You're almost there, you're almost there

You're almost where the waiting ends

Delivering the life within

The answered prayer, Emmanuel

You're almost there

You're almost where the journey ends

Where death will die and life begins

The answered prayer, Emmanuel

You're almost, almost there

Sentence Prayer

Lord, it sounds so easy to follow you because you only call us to 

love.  But love is too much for us!  Overwhelm us with your love 

so that our song of praise might continue in patient kindness and 

generous support of our neighbors throughout the day.  Amen

(Common Prayer A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals pg 74)

Starting January 1st I will no longer do daily devotions, there are two years worth of daily devotions on my blog http://www.windtales.blogspot.com. I will make the devotion weekly on classic country. I am going to use the time to find an mobile application developer or publisher to make them available to the public.  Pray I find the right outlet for my devotions.

RESTLESS

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“Thou hast made us for thyself, O Lord, and our heart is restless 

until it finds its rest in thee.”  Augustine of Hippo, The 

Confessions of Saint Augustine

Scripture

This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “In 

repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is 

your strength, but you would have none of it. Isaiah 30:15

Song

Restless by Switch foot

http://youtu.be/iwqb3sRwAyw

I am the sea on a moonless night,

Calling, falling, slipping tides

I am the leaky, dripping pipes

The endless aching drops of light

I am the raindrop falling down,

Always longing for the deeper ground

I am the broken, breaking seas

Even my blood finds ways to bleed

Even the rivers ways to run

Even the rain to reach the sun

Even my thirsty streams,

Even in my dreams

I am restless, I am restless

I am restless, looking for you

I am restless, I run like the ocean to find your shore

I’m looking for you

I am the thorn stuck in your side,

I am the one that you left behind,

I am the dried up doubting eyes

Looking for the well that won’t run dry

Running hard for the other side

The world that I’ve always been denied

Running hard for the infinite

With the tears of the saints and hypocrites

Oh blood of black and white and gray

Death and life and night and day

One by one by one

We let our rivers run

I am restless, I am restless

I am restless, looking for you

I am restless, I run like the ocean to find your shore

Looking for you

I can hear you breathing,

I can hear you leading

More than just a feeling

More than just a feeling

I can feel you reaching

Pushing through the ceiling

'til the final healing

I'm looking for you

Until the sea of glass we meet

At last completed and complete

The tide of tear and pain subside

Laughter drinks them dry

I’ll be waiting

Anticipating

All that I aim for

What I was made for

With every heartbeat

All of my blood bleeds

Running inside me

Looking for you

I am restless, I am restless

I am restless, looking for you

I am restless, I run like the ocean to find your shore

I'm looking for you

I can feel you breathing

I can feel you leading

More than just a feeling

More than just a feeling

I can feel you reaching

Pushing through the ceiling

'til the final healing

I'm looking for you

I'm looking for you

Sentence Prayer

Jesus;

My burden of sin is too heavy

My pride won’t surrender

My soul knows I must

My being is yours

Let me rest in you.  Amen

CHRISTMAS

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Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of 

kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in 

spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.” ― Laura Ingalls 

Wilder

Scripture

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which 

is Christ the Lord. And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find 

the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. And 

suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly 

host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and 

on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:11-14 KJV

Song

You Gotta Get Up by Rich Mullins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qX60F472GFw

"I thought Christmas Day would never come 

But it's here at last so mom and dad the waiting's finally done 

And you gotta get up ~ you gotta get up ~ you gotta get up 

It's Christmas morning 

Last night I heard reindeers on my roof 

Well you may think I'm exaggerating but I swear I'm tellin' you the truth 

And you gotta get up ~ you gotta get up ~ you gotta get up 

It's Christmas morning 

Did my sister get a baby doll? Did my brother get his bike? 

Did I get that red wagon the kind that makes you fly? 

Oh I hope there'll be peace on earth 

I know there's good will toward men 

On account of that Baby born in Bethlehem 

Did my sister get her baby doll? Did my brother get his bike? 

Did I get that red wagon the kind that makes you fly? 

Oh I hope there'll be peace on earth 

I know there's good will toward men 

On account of that Baby born in Bethlehem 

Mom and Daddy stayed up too late last night 

Oh I guess they got carried away in the Christmas candlelight 

And you gotta get up ~ you gotta get up ~ you gotta get up 

It's Christmas morning

Sentence Prayer

Jesus 

May my Joy be greater

Than a little kid

On Christmas morning.

Starting January 1st I will no longer do daily devotions, there are two years worth of daily devotions on my blog http://www.windtales.blogspot.com. I will make the devotion weekly on classic country. I am going to use the time to find an mobile application developer or publisher to make them available to the public.  Pray I find the right outlet for my devotions.

SILENT NIGHT

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What a paradox that a babe in a manger should be called mighty! Yet even 

as a baby, Jesus Christ revealed power. His birth affected the heavens as 

that star appeared. The star affected the Magi, and they left their homes and 

made that long journey to Jerusalem. Their announcement shook King Herod 

and his court. Jesus' birth brought angels from heaven and simple shepherds 

from their flocks on the hillside. Midnight became midday as the glory of the 

Lord appeared to men.  Reference: His Name is Wonderful, Christianity 

Today. 4, p. 545, 

Scripture

While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 

and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in 

cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest 

room available for them.  Luke 2:6-7 NIV

Song

Silent Night (sleep in heavenly peace)

Kim W. Smith

http://youtu.be/RvuGmCaOTsM

Silent night! holy night!
All is calm all is bright
Round yon virgin mother and child
Holy infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace!
Sleep in heavenly peace

Silent night! holy night!

Son of God love's pure light

Radiant beams from thy holy face

With the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord at thy birth

Jesus, Lord at thy birth

Silent night! holy night!

Shepherds quake at the sight

Glories stream from heaven afar

Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia

Christ the Saviour is born

Christ the Saviour is born!

Sentence Prayer

Christ is Coming

Christ has Come

Christ will Come Again