"The real need is not clarity, as we think, but to be able to trust. The path will always appear no clearer than one little step at a time." -Paula Rinehart, Strong Women, Soft Hearts
"The scandal of God's silence in the most heartbreaking hours of our journey is perceived in retrospect as veiled tender Presence and a passage into pure trust that is not at the mercy of the response it receives." -Brennan Manning
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Sunday, September 19, 2010
All I need
Don't need a thing
My good Shepherd brings me all
You are all I need
You let me catch my breath
Even in the valley of death
You are all I need
All I need to be complete
Is Your love
Your blood that covers me
You lift up my head
You provide the wine and bread
You, You are all I need
There's no need to fear
Even with my enemies here
You are all I need
Goodness and mercy are following me
Your all that I need
You make a home for me
Where pastures are green as far as I see
You are all I need
All I need to be complete
Is Your love
Your blood that covers me
I really love this song by JJ Heller. The song goes on a little, but the point is-Jesus is all we need. It caught my attention and I can't get it out of my head. All I need is Jesus. It's so easy to get side tracked and believe... All I need is [fill in blank] and I will be happy. Even though I KNOW all I need is Him. It's a hard time right now...I have no job and don't know where I'll be next.
God has really transformed me into a prayer warrior these days. Before, prayer just wasn't my strongest thing. My prayer life was like a flat tire (due to lack of faith; sin)... it still rolls (not very often), but needs air (more praying/Jesus). Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying. Eph 6:18 However, I just get really frustrated when I pray and pray about something that's on my heart and it's like God is not even listening. But I've learned that God does hear me and has a reason for his silence. There's a verse I read that spoke to me about this whole issue... and I was floored (literally on the floor). Matthew 27:46 Jesus says "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Jesus was dying and cried out to God! Silence.
God hears us. He wants us to trust him, build our faith, and to keep praying. Because of Christ I'm free, I'm alive, washed by His blood. Jesus is all I need.
My good Shepherd brings me all
You are all I need
You let me catch my breath
Even in the valley of death
You are all I need
All I need to be complete
Is Your love
Your blood that covers me
You lift up my head
You provide the wine and bread
You, You are all I need
There's no need to fear
Even with my enemies here
You are all I need
Goodness and mercy are following me
Your all that I need
You make a home for me
Where pastures are green as far as I see
You are all I need
All I need to be complete
Is Your love
Your blood that covers me
I really love this song by JJ Heller. The song goes on a little, but the point is-Jesus is all we need. It caught my attention and I can't get it out of my head. All I need is Jesus. It's so easy to get side tracked and believe... All I need is [fill in blank] and I will be happy. Even though I KNOW all I need is Him. It's a hard time right now...I have no job and don't know where I'll be next.
God has really transformed me into a prayer warrior these days. Before, prayer just wasn't my strongest thing. My prayer life was like a flat tire (due to lack of faith; sin)... it still rolls (not very often), but needs air (more praying/Jesus). Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying. Eph 6:18 However, I just get really frustrated when I pray and pray about something that's on my heart and it's like God is not even listening. But I've learned that God does hear me and has a reason for his silence. There's a verse I read that spoke to me about this whole issue... and I was floored (literally on the floor). Matthew 27:46 Jesus says "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" Jesus was dying and cried out to God! Silence.
God hears us. He wants us to trust him, build our faith, and to keep praying. Because of Christ I'm free, I'm alive, washed by His blood. Jesus is all I need.
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