Poetry for my Soul

Psalm 18


1I love you, O LORD, my strength.

2The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer,
my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

3I call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised,
and I am saved from my enemies.

4 The cords of death encompassed me;
the torrents of destruction assailed me;

5 the cords of Sheol entangled me;
the snares of death confronted me.

6 In my distress I called upon the LORD;
to my God I cried for help.
From his temple he heard my voice,
and my cry to him reached his ears.

Transparent

Heart throbbing...
Tears betray...
Time to put my thoughts away...

It's now dark...
Eyes now hurt...
Craving the company of a reassuring word...

No more time...
Time to rest...
Time to calm my aching chest...

Feeling lonely...
Overwhelmed...
Wanting only to do well...

Ready for sleep...
Early to rise...
Time to close these swollen eyes...

God is good...
HE is near...
Meets me here and dries each tear...

Please stay close by...
I sense my lack...
I can't do this without Your hand...

You are faithful...
You are true...
Let my heart beat just for You...


Good night, Dear Lord...
I rest in You...
Grant me a heart that's faithful too...

: )

Love You,
Always,
~Jess~

Jesus, Thank You

Another Fave Worship Song ^_^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EU_bXO0n64


The much longer version - same group, same song
(the first minute is purely instrumental - and there is a lot of added stuff at the end)


Covenant Life Church - Jesus Thank You - Free MP3 Stream on IMEEM Music



Some of the richest times of worship have been produced by singing this song and dwelling on the lyrics --internalizing the implications... what an amazing God we have! : )

Smile-inducing . . . Priceless : )

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Chillax, Jess. . . chillax. . .


*sigh*


anxious.

worry.

restless.

mind racing, wondering, pondering, scenario-izing...



Just. Breathe.

It's true...

that emotions reveal what's going on inside...

But after examining what's going on inside, one mustn't stay there...

Identify if there is some faulty thought pattern or misplaced security, etc... make the necessary changes by utilizing your tools for spiritual warfare: prayer, reading God's word (and doing), thinking on truth, seeking counsel from others (community)... I always find that once I evaluate the root of the issue, I must then confront the issue.

Quite often, one will need to override emotions (aka don't let emotions dictate how you live) --re-direct the heart and mind... wash the mind in truth and train the heart to walk in submission to God's word...


Lord, You never said it would be easy... You only said I'd never go alone... : )

Dear Lord, please help me. . .

Love, Always,
~Jess~

Unwarranted . . .

*sigh*


:-(