Wednesday Worship

I own a lot of Jeremy Camp music, and this is one of my favorites.  It paints such a beautiful picture of the time when we will finally meet our Lord and Savior in heaven.  It will be amazing!  Push the play button while you follow along with the beautiful lyrics below.

There Will Be A Day

Jeremy Camp

I try to hold on to this world with everything I have

But I feel the weight of what it brings, and the hurt that tries to grab

The many trials that seem to never end, His word declares this truth,

that we will enter in this rest with wonders anew

But I hold on to this hope and the promise that He brings

That there will be a place with no more suffering

(Chorus)

There will be a day with no more tears, no more pain, and no more

fears (Revelation 21:4)

There will be a day when the burdens of this place, will be no more,

we'll see Jesus face to face

But until that day, we'll hold on to you always

I know the journey seems so long

You feel you’re walking on your own

But there has never been a step

Where you’ve walked out all alone

Troubled soul don’t lose your heart

Cause joy and peace he brings

And the beauty that’s in store

Outweighs the hurt of life’s sting

But I hold on to this hope and the promise that He brings

That there will be a place with no more suffering

(Chorus)

I can’t wait until that day where the very one I’ve lived for always will

wipe away the sorrow that I’ve faced

To touch the scars that rescued me from a life of shame and misery

this is why this is why I sing

There will be a day with no more tears, no more pain, and no more

fears

There will be a day when the burdens of this place, will be no more,

we'll see Jesus face to face

There will be a day with no more tears, no more pain, and no more

fears

There will be a day when the burdens of this place, will be no more,

we'll see Jesus face to face

There will be a day, he will wipe away the tears,

He will wipe away the tears,

He will wipe away the tears,

There will be a day.

Wednesday Worship

This song came on the radio as I was doing errands yesterday.  It reminded me again about the importance of praying for our children and families.  But the biggest impression I was left with was exactly the lyrics to this song.  Prayer isn't instantaneous results.  Sometimes it take years of praying for the Almighty to say "yes".  I love that this song reminds us that waiting should be active.  We don't stop worshiping.  We don't stop serving.  We press on as we wait on the Lord's answers.  Enjoy the song.

While I'm Waiting
John Waller

I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am hopeful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it is painful
But patiently, I will wait

I will move ahead, bold and confident
Taking every step in obedience

While I’m waiting
I will serve You
While I’m waiting
I will worship
While I’m waiting
I will not faint
I’ll be running the race
Even while I wait

I’m waiting
I’m waiting on You, Lord
And I am peaceful
I’m waiting on You, Lord
Though it’s not easy
But faithfully, I will wait
Yes, I will wait

I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting
I will serve You while I’m waiting
I will worship while I’m waiting on You, Lord

Wednesday Worship

I'm forgiven because You were forsaken

I'm accepted, You were condemned

I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me

Because You died and rose again

I'm forgiven because You were forsaken

I'm accepted, You were condemned

I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me

Because You died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be

That You, my King, should die for me?

Amazing love and I know it's true

And it's my joy to honor You, in all I do to honor You

I'm forgiven because You were forsaken

I'm accepted, You were condemned

I'm alive and well, Your Spirit is within me

Because You died and rose again

Amazing love, how can it be

That You, my King, should die for me?

Amazing love and I know it's true

And it's my joy to honor You, in all I do to honor You

In all I do to honor You

You are my King

You are my King

Jesus, You are my King

You are my King

Amazing love, how can it be

That You, my King, should die for me?

Amazing love and I know it's true

And it's my joy to honor You

Amazing love, how can it be

That You, my King, should die for me?

Amazing love and I know it's true

And it's my joy to honor You, in all I do to honor You

In all I do to honor You, in all I do, let me honor You

Wednesday Worship

After a long week last week (see this post), I have been studying scriptures that remind me of who I am in Christ, so I thought this song was very timely.

IN CHRIST
by Big Daddy Weave

Well I may not be the greatest man to walk this earth
But I know who is
And I may not amount to what you think is much
But I already do to Him
While people keep searching for answers
Looking for a light in the dark
I'm standing with the answer
Cause He is living in my heart

In Christ I can do all things
In Christ I mount up on eagle's wings
In Christ I wait for a great reward
That I have in store
In Christ I have His righteousness
In Christ I have what I confess
In Christ I don't worry about all the rest
Cause everything I need to be is in Christ

Well you might think that I'm sounding all too prideful
But let me tell you something true
The very one who lives inside of me right now
Wants to live inside of you
Instead of searching any longer
You can have peace today
You can take hold of the answer
Then you'll be able to say

In Him we live and move
And in Him we have our being
As we all live in Him
Together we can sing

I love worship.  I connect with God the best during song, both when I am singing and when I am listening.  My post a few days ago about "battling the dark side"  had me going back to listen to some of my favorite music.  Frequently when I can't sleep or my mind doesn't want to turn off for the day, I listen to some soft piano music.  Many of the songs are old hymns that I can sing along with in my head and worship while I am falling asleep.  (Did you know you can find inspirational CDs for $1 at Dollar Tree?) Sunday night when I was quietly listening it bothered me that I couldn't remember all the words to "What a Friend We Have in Jesus".  I got up and went downstairs to the piano bench to find an old hymnal we had purchased at a library sale.

I was so glad  I did, because the words were just what I needed to hear, so I thought I would share them:

What a friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer.

O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,

all because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?

We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer.

Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?

Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?

Precious Savior still our refuge; take it to the Lord in prayer.

Do thy friends despise forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer.

In his arms he'll take and shield thee; thou wilt find a solace there.

Written in 1855 by Joseph Scriven, I found these words so encouraging and comforting.  It was a great reminder to me that I need to stop trying to carry the burdens alone.

I've decided to dedicate Wednesdays to worship.  There are so many songs that I just love, and the words often ring so true to my life and encourage me.  I hope you will find the same encouragement in the words as I share them.  I'll even try to place the music on the blog so you can worship right along with me!