HEAL THIS HOME

Snippet

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person- Mignon McLaughlin

Scripture

Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Psalms 127:1 KJV

Song

God Can Heal This Home Luminate

http://youtu.be/4UHiYI7xQj4

It's the only thing she ever wanted all of her life

To fall in love and be a good wife

They said a vow and she took his name, fifteen years ago today

But now they're living separate lives in the same old house

They used to be in love, but they've forgotten how

It's been so long, the flame is gone

Their hearts are beating but they're barely hanging on

When you feel like something's missing

And your world is crashing down

When the house you've built is falling into pieces on the ground

When it feels like there's no way to fix what's wrong

Love is strong, and God can heal this home

They used to have dinner by candlelight

They used to hold hands and dance in the moonlight

And like a picture in a frame, they thought that it would stay that way

Yeah, they were living in a world of make believe

And they couldn't see the cracks growing underneath

But God restores and opens doors to the love, to the life they're looking for

When you feel like something's missing

And your world is crashing down

When the house you've built is falling into pieces on the ground

When it feels like there's no way to fix what's wrong

Love is strong, and God can heal this home

Sometimes you gotta let go

That's when love can grow

So let the tears fall down

Oh, in your weakness God is strong

He's been there all along

and He's holding you right now

When you feel like something's missing

And your world is crashing down

When the house you've built is falling into pieces on the ground

When it feels like there's no way to fix what's wrong

Love is strong, and God can heal this home

Sentence Prayer

Jesus:  You are the Resurrected one.  Resurrect this love for your glory and honor.  Amen

FAMILY TREE

Snippet

One of life's greatest mysteries is how the boy who wasn't good enough to marry your daughter can be the father of the smartest grandchild in the world. Author Unknown

Scripture

This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about[d]: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Matthew 1:18

Song

Family Tree Matthew West

http://youtu.be/LlqH5-T9WtI

You didn't ask for this

Nobody ever would

Caught in the middle of this dysfunction

It's your sad reality

It's your messed up family tree

And all your left with all these questions

Are you gonna be like your father was and his father was?

Do you have to carry what they've handed down?

No, this is not your legacy

This is not your destiny

Yesterday does not define you

No, this is not your legacy

This is not your meant to be

I can break the chains that bind you

I have a dream for you

It's better than where you've been

It's bigger than your imagination

You're gonna find real love

And you're gonna hold your kids

You'll change the course of generations

No, this is not your legacy

This is not your destiny

Yesterday does not define you

No, this is not your legacy

This is not your meant to be

I can break the chains that bind you

Cause you're my child

You're my chosen

You are loved

You are loved

And I will restore

All that was broken

You are loved

You are loved

And just like the seasons change

Winter into spring

You're bringing new life to your family tree now

Yes you are

You are

No, this will be your legacy

This will be your destiny

Yesterday did not define you

No, this will be your legacy

This will be your meant to be

I can break the chains that bind you

And just like the seasons change

Winter into spring

You're bringing new life to your family tree now

Sentence Prayer

Dear God, help us to be overflowing with thankfulness as we live our lives.  I wan’t people to know I am a son of Yours and not caught up in the human traditions of this world.  I pray that my family and I remain firmly rooted in You and Your principles and continue to be built up in Christ Jesus.

The Duck Commander Devotional Pg 171 Howard Publishing New York New York

COURAGE

Snippet

A hero is a man who does what He can.  Romain Rollard

Scripture

Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to do according to all the law that Moses my servant commanded you. Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. Joshua 1:7 ESV

Song

courageous casting crowns

http://youtu.be/pkM-gDcmJeM

We were made to be courageous

We were made to lead the way

We could be the generation

That finally breaks the chains

We were made to be courageous

We were made to be courageous

We were warriors on the front lines

Standing, unafraid

But now we're watchers on the sidelines

While our families slip away

Where are you, men of courage?

You were made for so much more

Let the pounding of our hearts cry

We will serve the Lord

We were made to be courageous

And we're taking back the fight

We were made to be courageous

And it starts with us tonight

The only way we'll ever stand

Is on our knees with lifted hands

Make us courageous

Lord, make us courageous

This is our resolution

Our answer to the call

We will love our wives and children

We refuse to let them fall

We will reignite the passion

That we buried deep inside

May the watchers become warriors

Let the men of God arise

We were made to be courageous

And we're taking back the fight

We were made to be courageous

And it starts with us tonight

The only way we'll ever stand

Is on our knees with lifted hands

Make us courageous

Lord, make us courageous

Seek justice

Love mercy

Walk humbly with your God

In the war of the mind

I will make my stand

In the battle of the heart

And the battle of the hand

In the war of the mind

I will make my stand

In the battle of the heart

And the battle of the hand

We were made to be courageous

And we're taking back the fight

We were made to be courageous

And it starts with us tonight

The only way we'll ever stand

Is on our knees with lifted hands

Make us courageous

Lord, make us courageous

We were made to be courageous

Lord, make us courageous

Sentence Prayer

Sovereign Lord;  Make us courageous to fight against the evil of this age. Jesus, make us bold to speak your name the only name by which man may be saved. Holy Spirit,  make us into a people of justice and mercy. Amen

GOD OF WONDERS

Snippet

“To see a World in a Grain of Sand

And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,

Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand

And Eternity in an hour.”

― William Blake, Auguries of Innocence

Scripture

The earth is the Lord’s, and all its fullness,

The world and those who dwell therein.

For He has founded it upon the seas,

And established it upon the waters. Psalms 24:1,2 NKJV

Song

God of Wonders Chris Tomlin

http://youtu.be/t7F-B2DLvAQ

Lord of all creation

Of water, earth and sky

The heavens are your tabernacle

Glory to the Lord on high

God of wonders beyond our galaxy

You are holy, holy

The universe declares Your Majesty

You are holy, holy

Lord of Heaven and earth

Lord of Heaven and earth

Early in the morning

I will celebrate the light

As I stumble in the darkness

I will call Your name by night

God of wonders beyond our galaxy

You are holy, holy

The universe declares Your Majesty

You are holy, holy

Lord of Heaven and earth

You're the Lord of Heaven and earth

Hallelujah to the Lord of Heaven and earth

Hallelujah to the Lord of Heaven and earth

Hallelujah to the Lord of Heaven and earth

Hallelujah

God of wonders beyond our galaxy

You are holy, so holy

The universe declares Your Majesty

You are holy, holy

Oh, God of wonders beyond our galaxy

You are holy, holy

The universe declares Your Majesty

You are holy, holy

Hallelujah to the Lord of Heaven and earth

Hallelujah to the Lord of Heaven and earth

Hallelujah to the Lord of Heaven and earth

Hallelujah

Sentence Prayer

Lord, yours is the earth and all its fullness. Open our hearts this day that we might contemplate your divine Presence in everyone and in everything you have made; for all that is good, all that is beautiful and all that is true comes from you in Christ. May our wonder and awe at your goodness draw us closer to one another in you and lead us to eternal life. We make prayer to you through Christ our Lord. Amen.

JOY

Snippet

I Choose Joy...

I will invite my God to be the God of circumstance. I 

will refuse the temptation to be cynical. I will refuse 

to see people as anything less than human beings, 

created by God. I will refuse to see any problem as 

anything less than an opportunity to see God. Max 

Lucado

Scripture

Those who sow in tears

Shall reap in joy.

He who continually goes forth weeping,

Bearing seed for sowing,

Shall doubtless come again with rejoicing,

Bringing his sheaves with him. Psalms 126:4-6 NKJV

Song

Joy By

Rend Collective Experiement

http://youtu.be/VDiETOLBvxA

We're choosing celebration

Breaking into freedom

You're the song

You're the song

Of our hearts

We cast aside our shadows

Trust You with our sorrows

You're the song

You're the song

Of our hearts

We're dancing to the rhythm of Your heart

We're rising from the ashes to the stars

You're the joy joy joy lighting my soul

The joy joy joy making me whole

Though I'm broken, I am running

Into Your arms of love

The pain will not define us

Joy will reignite us

You're the song

You're the song

Of our hearts

The dark is just a canvas

For Your grace and brightness

You're the song

You're the song

Of our hearts

We're dancing to the rhythm of Your heart

We're rising from the ashes to the stars

You're the joy joy joy lighting my soul

The joy joy joy making me whole

Though I'm broken, I am running

Into Your arms of love

[x2]

You're the joy

The song in my heart

The hope of my soul

In the shadows

In the sorrows

In the desert

When the pain hits

You are constant

Ever-present

You're the song of my heart

[x2]

You're the joy joy joy lighting my soul

The joy joy joy making me whole

Though I'm broken, I am running

Into Your arms of love

Into Your arms

Sentence Prayer

Father, may Your Spirit give me the strength to trust and practice the truth: I may sow tears; but I will harvest Joy! Amen

NOTHING I CAN'T DO

Snippet

The gospel is good news for losers, not winners. It’s for those who long to be freed from the slavery of believing that all of their significance, meaning, purpose, and security depend on their ability to “become a better you.” The gospel tells us that weakness precedes usefulness – that, in fact, the smaller you get, the freer you will be. Tullian Tchividjian

Scripture

I am not telling you this because I need anything. I have learned to be satisfied with the things I have and with everything that happens. 12 I know how to live when I am poor, and I know how to live when I have plenty. I have learned the secret of being happy at any time in everything that happens, when I have enough to eat and when I go hungry, when I have more than I need and when I do not have enough. 13 I can do all things through Christ, because he gives me strength. Philippians 4:11-13 NCV

Song

"Nothing I Can't Do by Tedashii
(feat. Trip Lee & Lecrae)

http://youtu.be/JiugPi0vhGw

[Verse 1 - Tedashii:]
You don't know what I been through
Lost it all and my rent's due
Trouble, when it rains it floods
In my pain no it ain't all good
No but I tell them this
I'm a witness
That everything is made new
So tell em' dawg I ain't through
Feels like feels like this life just became a fight
Yeah I'm in it they know it
I know pressures on me
Yeah there's pressure on me
But tell em who ain't crack homie

[Hook - Trip Lee:]
I can't do, there ain't nothin' I can't do
There ain't nothin' I can't do
There ain't nothin' I can't do
I can't do, there ain't nothin' I can't do
There ain't nothin' I can't do
Look it ain't nothin' I can't do

[Verse 2 - Tedashii:]
OK life, for most, we know that this is not paradise
But we swear it's tight when she wear it right
I feel the heat it's Miami Vice
It's the rest in me to get the rest of me
You start burnin for that but ain't no turning me back
That's pressing me and they testing to me
To see me fail and give me Hell so I'd be burnin in that
Yeah right, life is an island which means we trapped in that
But we cool cuz the view so nice and lax
And like we don't feel the pain cuz' of laughing gas
But one blast of that and you forget that this pain is real
Yeah but no matter how good that feel
Man this pain is a thing that kill
Man I heard that so I swerve back
Curve that so let me curve back
Every time I feel that urge back
We crossing paths where we merge at
It drives we crazy but lately
Man I feel like I can make it
Cuz' last year I couldn't take it
And this strength man I can say this

[Hook - Trip Lee:]
I can't do, there ain't nothin' I can't do
There ain't nothin' I can't do
There ain't nothin' I can't do
I can't do, there ain't nothin' I can't do
There ain't nothin' I can't do
Look it ain't nothin' I can't do

[Bridge - Trip Lee:]
Might walk on water
I won't lose a step
Got-gotta go hard
But I ain't gotta do it myself
I can't do, there ain't nothin' I can't do
Feelin like I can't lose
There ain't nothin' I can't do

[Verse 3 - Lecrae:]
Hold up
What you say all that fame done gone to my head
Like that same power that save me
Can't raise me from the dead
They get me reading thinking bout keeping peace
While I'm raging war on myself
I feeling myself then I'm killing myself
I'm sipping on blood and I'm chewing on flesh
Just chill out we don't want to hear that mess
All that won't do that I can't do this
Pain, death, hurt, hate we done been through this
And I'm sure there's plenty more that I ain't been through yet
But I don't care though, bring on the heavy metal
I got a power living in me that'll never settle
Never leave nor for sake I'm a bleed never break
I'm a die come back with the keys to the safe
Gotta peek sitting deep for the things that I face
Can't erase God's ink wait clean with the paint
And I'm stained in it when the pain hit me
I would stain anything that you bring to me
The letter tell me what I can't do faithfully
The letter tell me what I can't do faithfully
The letter tell me what I can't do faithfully
I'm coming back from the dead what you saying to me
I can't do it

[Hook]

[Bridge]

Sentence Prayer

Father;  There seems no end to the trial I am facing.  I am holding tight to your son Jesus knowing, in him and your Holy Spirit theres nothing We can’t overcome.  Amen

CANDLES

Snippet

It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. Eleanor Roosevelt

Scripture

The people walking in darkness

    have seen a great light;

on those living in the land of deep darkness

    a light has dawned. Isaiah 9:2 NIV

Song

Keep the Candle Burning

Point of Grace

http://youtu.be/LkUpgJv1zCE

You think you're alone there in your silent storm,

But I've seen the tears you've cried.

Falling down and trying to drown,

The flame of hope inside.

Let me tell you now, tell you now...

[Chorus:]

When you're walking in the dead of night,

When your soul is churning,

When you hope seems out of sight,

Keep the candle burning.

All it takes is one steady heart,

In a world that's turning.

Shine a light and pierce the dark,

Keep the candle burning.

Keep the candle burning.

When you're down and you're discouraged,

When the darkness clouds your view,

You've got to gather up your courage.

You know the Lord is gonna see you through.

Let me tell you now, tell you now...

When you're walking in the dead of night,

When your soul is churning,

When you hope seems out of sight,

Keep the candle burning.

ll it takes is one steady heart,

In a world that's turning.

Shine a light and pierce the dark,

Keep the candle burning.

Keep the candle burning.

One ray of light always breaks through.

Follow wherever He takes you.

Wherever He takes you.

[Repeat Chorus 2x]

Sentence Prayer

God of Rest and Leisure, Help me find time alone with you today, to count my blessings and enjoy what you have made. Amen!