HEART

Heart 

Snippet

The truth is that self-sufficiency is a myth perpetuated by pride and temporary success.  Young, Sarah. Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2012. Print. pg 125

Scripture

The heart is deceitful above all things

    and beyond cure.

    Who can understand it?

“I the Lord search the heart

    and examine the mind,

to reward each person according to their conduct, according to what their deeds deserve.” Jeremiah 17:9,10

Song

Running with  Giants Thousand Foot Krutch

https://youtu.be/UNJnjLPHb-c

I can be stupid

But not outrageous 

I can be sickness

But not contagious

I can be empty

But I'm not nameless

It's the way that you love me

The way that you love me

I can be patient

But I'm not waiting

I can be shook up

But I'm not shaken

I can be angry

But I'm not jaded

It's the way that you love me

The way that you love me 

I am not alone here

I'm not on my own here

I am not alone here

I'm not on my own (cause I am)

Running with giants

Everywhere I go

It's an unspoken alliance 

So I can just let go

I've been running with giants

Everywhere I go

It's an unspoken alliance

So I can just let go

I can be outraged

But not a traitor

I can be distant

But I'm no stranger

I am a target but without danger

It's the way that you love me

The way that you love me

I can be strong

But not without weakness

I can be helpless

But not defeated

I can be cut deep

But I'm not bleeding

It's the way that you love me

The way that you love me

I am not alone here

I'm not on my own here

I am not alone

I'm not in my own (cause I am)

Running with giants

Everywhere I go

It's an unspoken alliance

So I can just let go

I've been running with giants

Everywhere I go

It's an unspoken alliance

So I can just let go

And I feel the pressure of ten men

When the floor cracks and the walls start moving in

I feel the strength that's from within

Kickin' down the doors and walls

We're coming in

And I feel the pressure of ten men

When the floor cracks and the walls start moving in

I feel the strength that's from within

Kickin' down the doors and walls

We're coming in

Running with giants

Everywhere I go

It's an unspoken alliance 

So I can just let go

I've been running with giants

Everywhere I go

It's an unspoken alliance 

So I can just let go

Sentence Prayer

All Knowing, Father;

You know how capricious my heart is

Yet you love me

Help my one good deed be

 clinging to you.  Amen R.M.

LITTLE BLACK SHEEP

Little Black Sheep

Snippet

“Be a sinner and sin strongly, but more strongly have faith and rejoice in Christ.” Martin Luther

Scripture

The fire and wood are here,” Isaac said, “but where is the lamb for the burnt offering?”

Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the lamb for the burnt offering, my son.” And the two of them went on together.  Genesis 22:7,8

Song 

Little Black Sheep Ashley Cleveland

https://youtu.be/8zx452YD_mc

The boy told the shepherd: there’s a fearful storm

So I went out to the field to drive the flocks home

I counted every lamb into the keep

All except for one

That little black sheep

Ch:

Little black sheep, little black sheep

In the howling wind with no relief

In a cold, cold world nothin' sounds so sweet

As the voice of the shepherd to a little black sheep

Little black sheep, he ain’t nothin' but trouble

He’s not worth much and he’ll cost you double

Shepherd says he knows but he won’t sleep

He’s gonna go out and find

That little black sheep

Ch

Now the little black sheep was the wandering kind

But the shepherd brought him back every time

Mama says: child, when your pride starts to creep

You best remember we all just 

Little black sheep

Ch

Sentence Prayer

Almighty and most merciful Father, we have erred and strayed from Your ways like lost sheep. We have followed too much the devices and desires of our own hearts. We have offended against Your holy laws. We have left undone those things which we ought to have done; and we have done those things which we ought not to have done; and there is nothing good in us. O Lord, have mercy upon us, miserable offenders. Spare those, O God, who confess their faults. Restore those who are penitent; according to Your promises declared unto men in Christ Jesus our Lord. Grant that we may hereafter live a godly, righteous, and sober life; to the glory of His name. Amen