PURE JOY

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Life doesn’t always wait for the waters to calm  The Saga of Harlan Waugh Terry Grosz 116

Scripture

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. James 1:2-4 NIV

Song

Can't Complain by Reliant K

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_ikw0n9uyM

Looking at the cop in the rear view mirror

Probably should have stopped but the crosswalk was clear

I'll just imagine it's a ticket to a Broadway show

Looking at the clouds and they seem kinda funny

Probably gonna rain but my outlook is sunny

I'll just imagine that I'm laying out in Mexico

Cause I know that pleasures gotta come with pain

And I know that things won't always go my way

And I know that life is gonna suck some days

But I can't complain

I can't complain

Every days too short to let it go to waste

Now I can't complain

I can't complain

You gotta treat every day like a holiday

And I'm telling you

That I know some days I'm gonna stumble

And I know the cookie's gonna crumble

And I know that life is gonna suck some days

But I can't complain

Waiting on a never ending train at the crossing

Paying it no mind cause you just keep talking

We'll just imagine it's the good old days and take it slow

Spending Christmas Eve on the floor of the airport

Dying to get back to the people that I care for

Smiling just dreaming about my puppy in my bed back home

Cause I know that pleasures gotta come with pain

And I know that things won't always go my way

And I know that life is gonna suck some days

But I can't complain

I can't complain

Every days too short to let it go to waste

Now I can't complain

I can't complain

You gotta treat every day like a holiday

And I'm telling you

That I know some days I'm gonna stumble

And I know the cookie's gonna crumble

And I know that life is gonna suck some days

If you can't say nothing good

Don't say nothing

If you stop to think you could come up with something

That makes you feel so good when times are rough it's ok

I can't complain

Oh oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh oh oh

Don't let it go to waste

Now I can't complain

I can't complain

Every days too short to let it go to waste

Now I can't complain

I can't complain

You gotta treat every day like a holiday

And I'm telling you

That I know some days I'm gonna stumble

And I know the cookie's gonna crumble

And I know that life is gonna suck some days

But I can't complain

Sentence Prayer

God, give us grace to accept with serenity 

the things that cannot be changed, 

Courage to change the things 

which should be changed, 

and the Wisdom to distinguish 

the one from the other.

Living one day at a time, 

Enjoying one moment at a time, 

Accepting hardship as a pathway to peace, 

Taking, as Jesus did, 

This sinful world as it is, 

Not as I would have it, 

Trusting that You will make all things right, 

If I surrender to Your will, 

So that I may be reasonably happy in this life, 

And supremely happy with You forever in the next.

Amen.

Reinhold Niebur

UNTRAVELED

Snippet

When God says go-you go!

Scripture

No one who hopes in you
will ever be put to shame,
but shame will come on those
who are treacherous without cause.

Show me your ways, Lord,
teach me your paths.

Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my Savior,
and my hope is in you all day long. Psalms 25:3-5

Song

Thousand Foot Krutch

Untraveled Road

http://youtu.be/jSD5vSSGLOM

Hold on for a second

If words can be weapons,

Then what I say can effect it.

They're not just words on a record.

And I can choose to respect it,

Or choose to infect it.

But once that hits the water,

It's too late to be selective.

If one voice is enough,

To make sleeping giants wake up.

To make armies put their hands up.

And watch whole nations stand up.

It's one belief, one spark,

One faith and one restart.

And we can reboot the whole chart,

Before it all falls apart

So stand up, shout it out

We can put 'em in the air if you like it loud.

We only got one shot, so let's make it count.

It's a take down, nobody can stop us now.

Stand up, shout it out.

Sing it loud, so the world can't drown us out

And before we depart let's leave a mark.

'Cuz light shines brighter in the dark.

When we scream,

Our lips don't make a sound.

We march with feet on solid ground.

We walk, where no one wants to go,

On this untraveled road.

So hold on for a moment,

If we're not scared of opponents,

Then with what we have we can own it.

We just plant the seed and keep groanin'.

And when that light shines in the mornin',

They'll still be wakin' up yawnin'.

We'll be smilin' like we expected.

Sweet victory, one method.

If one voice is enough,

To make sleeping giants wake up.

To make armies put their hands up.

And watch whole nations stand up.

It's one belief, one spark,

One faith and one restart.

And we can reboot the whole chart,

Before it all falls apart

So stand up, shout it out.

We can put 'em in the air if you like it loud.

We only got one shot, so let's make it count.

It's a take down, nobody can stop us now.

Stand up, shout it out.

Sing it loud, so the world can't drown us out.

And before we depart let's leave a mark.

'Cuz light shines brighter in the dark.

When we scream,

Our lips don't make a sound.

We march with feet on solid ground.

We walk, where no one wants to go,

On this untraveled road.

When we scream,

Our lips don't make a sound.

We march with feet on solid ground.

We walk, where no one wants to go,

On this untraveled road.

And I can choose to respect it,

Or choose to infect it.

But once that hits the water,

It's too late to be selective.

If one voice is enough,

To make sleeping giants wake up.

To make armies put their hands up.

And watch whole nations stand up.

It's one belief one spark,

One faith and one restart.

And we can reboot the whole chart,

Before it all falls apart.

When we scream,

Our lips don't make a sound.

We march with feet on solid ground.

We walk, where no one wants to go,

On this untraveled road.

When we scream,

Our lips don't make a sound.

We march with feet on solid ground.

We walk, where no one wants to go,

On this untraveled road.

On this untraveled road.

On this untraveled road.

Sentence Prayer

God of the living and the dead, let our lives sing your praise. Make us the 

fragrance of your love. Rise in us, and awaken us from our slumber that 

we may live in your light.  Amen 

Common Prayer a Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals Zondervan Grand Rapids MI August 17

APART

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“No one can tell what goes on in between the person you were and the person you become. No one can chart that blue and lonely section of hell. There are no maps of the change. You just come out the other side.  Or you don't.” ― Stephen King, The Stand

Scripture

Pursue peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no one will see the Lord. 15 See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God; that no root of bitterness springing up causes trouble, and by it many be defiled; 16 that there be no immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. Hebrews 12:14-16

Song

KJ52 So Far Apart

http://youtu.be/dfBmLZemc4g

You know it only breaks my heart

to see you standing in the dark (ohh)

you know it always breaks my heart

to see you standing in the dark

I read your post on your facebook

Reminisced on the pics how your face looked

See But now I’m walking away straight shook

You’ve changed so much you don’t got the same look

I guess the pain took its toll I guess the pain took control

I guess the pain went and took your soul

Cause I aint seen the same one I used to know

you stop going to the places that we used to go

We used to flow man we used to build

We used to stop used to talk and we used to chill

It all stopped now whats the deal

I miss you so much this is how I feel

you know it only breaks my heart

to see you standing in the dark (ohh)

you know it always breaks my heart

to see you standing in the dark

so far apart

so far apart

so far apart

I feel so apart (I miss you)

Can’t you see right now just what’s going on

You try to close your eyes can’t see whats going wrong

that little compromise when you was going strong

but you ignore the signs kept it rolling on

so get ya fake smile proceed to throw it on

man your living wild all the while sort of calm

so how you living now I hope I’m sort of wrong

just When I say that I already know what’s going on

still all along just through the thick and thin

your holding on to your bitterness deep within

Its time to forgive it begins w/ Him 

God is knocking on the door let him in

you know it only breaks my heart

to see you standing in the dark (ohh)

you know it always breaks my heart

to see you standing in the dark

so far apart

so far apart

so far apart

how did we get so apart

come back (its never too late)

come back (it’s never too late for you)

come back (its never too late for you)

and I just want to know why don’t you go home

its never too late for you..

Sentence Prayer

Jesus, 

You are knocking, 

Holy Spirit give me the courage to open up

Leaving my bitterness and sin with my Savior.

Amen

ALIVE

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The one thing that separates Christianity from most of the world’s religions is                     an empty tomb.  The Messiah and Savior for Christians did not stay in His                   grave!  To unlock the gates that imprison humanity-death- is the the                        greatest gift mankind could ever receive. I praise a Living Savior for my hope             today! Willie Robertson Duck Commander Devotional Howard Publishing                           New York New York 2013 August 19

Scripture

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. Then he placed his right                   hand on me and said: “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last. I am                       the Living One; I was dead, and now look, I am alive for ever and ever!                          And I hold the keys of death and Hades. Revelation 1:17,18 NIV

Song

Rebecca St. James- Alive

http://youtu.be/vdw5cvj5aws

I always wanted to be free
‘Til I was bound and then
I always wanted my own way
‘Til I saw that I find my life when
I lose it

You make me come alive
You make me come alive
I found the secret
It’s only when I let go of what I want in this life
You make me come alive

I used to think that me, myself and I were all that mattered
But You’ve shown me all this world can give
Cannot compare to the joy that comes from
Giving away

And as I follow after You
Now I need to
Leave my past, myself behind
This I will do

I always wanted to be free
‘Til I was bound and then
I always wanted my own way
‘Til I saw You
‘Til I saw You

Sentence Prayer

I thank you, Jesus, for rescuing me from my prison of sin and death.                             The hope I have today is present because You gave it to me. I give                                 my allegiance and commit my heart, soul, mind, and strength to serving                        only You.  I Pray by Your name. Amen  Willie Robertson Duck Commander              Devotional Howard Publishing New York New York 2013 August 19

INVASION

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God’s will is that none should perish.  Judgement isn’t His desire. . .but His necessity.  The good must bring evil to an end, or else it would cease to be good.  The Harbinger Jonathan Cahn  Charisma House 2011 pg 218

Scripture

“In the time of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will crush all those kingdoms and bring them to an end, but it will itself endure forever. This is the meaning of the vision of the rock cut out of a mountain, but not by human hands—a rock that broke the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver and the gold to pieces. Daniel 2:44,45 NIV

Song

Invasion Hero Trip Lee (feat. Jai)

http://youtu.be/8tF52Au-_zA

Creation's groaning, lost their hope and feel they always closed in Lots to cope with, on the ropes, wish they was in the open This broken world is so dim, our souls are searching, groping For one with hope to hold us close, and set goodness in motion I remember growing up in Dallas, I thought me and my close kin Was more than straight, our folks was great, not broke that paper flowed in Not boasting man, just saying in my brain I didn't know then That all went wrong, and it just can't go right like a broke pen My mind was blind and cloaked in, but then that foolishness departed I saw this thing's an ocean, and we just tryna swim real far but But can't nobody float when we ain't got boats or no fins We need a hero to go in, cause our solutions don't win Education can't fix it, more dough just leads to more sin Medicine is temporary, government seems so thin With all these weighty problems, that ain't shrinking they just growing Who's adequate to save us, how about He knew no sin?

[Chorus:]

Like a G5 yeah you rushed to rescue me

Took a cross in exchange for a crown to save me

You began the work and I know you'll finish

And make all things right when you come back

Cause you're my hero, you already saved the day

Cause you're my hero, and I know you're coming back for me

[Verse 2:]

Follow the steps bro, Adam sinned now we all dead so We gotta sentence on our head like death row, everything is wrecked All creation is a mess bro, In the fullness of time, in steps the hero no red cloak, He's Jesus No flashing lights, glitz n glam, and no cameras He came to serve needy folks, and point them to the answer You see Him healing, feeding folks, and telling them the standard Our most basic need is to be ransomed by Jesus It has first place, yeah we separated in the worst ways Even physically peep how the earth quakes Separated socially, murder and the worst rapes Even separated from ourselves, we in the worst state It's so major, that's the reason that we need a Savior Cause the root of needs is separation from Creator Jesus came humbly to restore us to our maker And later He'll restore all that He made bruh, He's Jesus

[Chorus]

[Verse 3:]

God is not pleased man, it's clear that His standards missed The world is running rampant with, sin it's an abandonment Man is feeling stranded, feeling hopeless since his banishment God is angry at the distortion and the mismanagement Evil is at work, but don't be thinking He can't handle it He promised He would do away with all of it, dismantle it He's put up with this damage in His world, but He's promised us That He'll destroy all His enemies and then He'll walk with us New Heaven, new Earth that's where all His sheep dwell Cause Jesus succeeded in every part of life that we failed Died the death we couldn't die, paid our price with 3 nails Began the work He promised, in the end we all will be well Already beat his enemies and when His Kingdom's realized All those who oppose Him will see Jesus with some real eyes Deliverance is offered us, the hero He is urging us Salvation is exclusive to His people who have turned to trust

[Jai:]

I give my gratitude (Jesus).

You died to make all things new.

My knight in armour when our world is fallen.

Your love's never failing.

I find safety in your arms

Sentence Prayer

Jesus

It is time; destroy the gods of this world.

Come again Lord Jesus; come quickly Amen!

BUILD YOUR KINGDOM

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Seek ye first the Lord, and then he will provide for you everything that is profitable for you in this life and He will crown it with everything that is glorious in the life to Come.  Charles Spurgeon

Scripture

But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. Matthew 6:33 NASB

Song

Build Your Kingdom Here 

by Rend Collective

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

Come set Your rule and reign

In our hearts again

Increase in us we pray

Unveil why we're made

Come set our hearts ablaze with hope

Like wildfire in our very souls

Holy Spirit come invade us now

We are Your Church

We need Your Power

In us

We seek Your Kingdom first

We hunger and we thirst

Refuse to waste our lives

For You're our joy and prize

To see the captive hearts released

The hurt, the sick, the poor at peace

We lay down our lives for Heaven's Cause

We are Your Church

We pray Revive

This Earth

CHORUS:

Build Your kingdom here

Let the darkness fear

Show Your mighty hand

Heal our streets and land

Set Your Church on fire

Win this nation back

Change the atmosphere

Build Your kingdom here

We pray

Unleash Your kingdom's power

Reaching the near and far

No force of hell can stop

Your Beauty changes hearts

You made us for much more than this

Awake the kingdom seed in us

Fill us with the strength and love of Christ

We are Your Church

We are the hope

On Earth

Sentence Prayer

Lord,

You know that we love you,

And we know what you ask us to do-

But for those times we have been too busy,

When we’ve been too hardhearted,

When we’ve been lukewarm,

We say, sorry.

And ask for your forgiving love.

Prepare us for your way, O Lord.

YOUR KINGDOM COME, YOUR WILL BE DONE.

LORD, 

You know our good intentions 

And we know your will-

But hold us back long enough to listen to those in need

And to learn from them

And to learn of our own need

Where we think we are sent, make us ready to receive

Where we are keen to teach, make us ready to learn

PREAPRE US FOR YOUR WAY, O LORD

YOUR KINGDOM COME, YOUR WILL BE DONE

Lord,

You know our deepest desires,

And we know the vision of your kingdom-

We bring before you those elements in our lives

In need of your transforming power;

That which we misuse or neglect

That which we most reluctantly let go of.

That which we believe is not good enough.

Inspire us and disturb us to examine our deepest desires

Prepare us for your way, O Lord

YOUR KINGDOM COME, YOUR WILL BE DONE

Lord,

You know our potential

But what is your purpose for our lives?

In our uncertainty

And in the knowledge of your faithfulness

Prepare us for your way, O Lord.

YOUR KINGDOM COME, YOUR WILL BE DONE.

(The Pattern of our Days Worship in the Celtic Tradition from the Iona community Pg 112)

JESUS

Snippet

The idea of a spiritual heart transplant is a vivid image to me; 

once you have the heart of somebody else inside you, then that 

heart is there. Jesus' heart is inside me, and my heart is gone. So 

if God were to place a stethoscope against my chest, he would 

hear the heart of Jesus Christ beating. Max Lucado

Scripture

But now that you have been set free from sin and have 

become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to 

holiness, and the result is eternal life. For the wages of 

sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ 

Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:22,23 NIV

Song

Moriah Peters - Give Me Jesus 

http://youtu.be/XASEss7ySgw

In the morning, when I rise

In the morning, when I rise

In the morning, when I rise

Give me Jesus.

Give me Jesus, 

Give me Jesus.

You can have all this world,

Just give me Jesus.

When I am alone,

When I am alone, 

When I am alone,

Give me Jesus.

Give me Jesus.

Give me Jesus, 

Give me Jesus.

You can have all this world,

Just give me Jesus.

When I come to die,

When I come to die,

When I come to die,

Give me Jesus.

Give me Jesus.

Give me Jesus, 

Give me Jesus.

You can have all this world,

Just give me Jesus.

Give me Jesus.

Give me Jesus, 

Give me Jesus.

You can have all this world,

You can have all this world, 

You can have all this world, 

Just give me Jesus.

Sentence Prayer

Jesus;

Give me You

May I hunger more for you than anything else. Amen