Captivating

For so long God has been trying to show me exactly how incredibly captivating I am to him. God has really been pursuing my heart like crazy. But I have been too stubborn to let him take control of it. I have been to preoccupied with trying to be so put together and so godly to try and get a certain guy to like me. When that is not what is important in the least bit. What is important is that my heart belongs to Jesus my true bridegroom!

 He is amazing and has done some awesome things in my life in the past 8 months that I will never forget. One that still makes me all giddy inside happened back this past spring. I had been having such a stressful time with school and trying to lose weight and so many things were just weighing heavy upon my shoulders. I was downstairs in my dorm at the time watching a movie with some of the girls. My roommate just  happened to be gone that weekend. Well after having some fun girl time I went upstairs to my dorm room and put on some worship music. The next hour would change some things within me forever. One of my favorite songs came on called "You won't relent" came on and following that came "Your love Never fails".

You Won't Relent
You won't relent
Until You have it all
My heart is Yours
I'll set You as a seal upon my heart
As a seal upon my arm
For there is love that is as strong as death
Jealousy demanding as the grave
And many waters cannot quench this love
Come be the fire inside of me
Come be the flame upon my heart
Come be the fire inside of me
Until You and I are one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC0WoJfYA2E


Your Love Never Fails
Nothing can separate
Even if I ran away
Your love never fails
I know I still make mistakes
But You have new mercies for me everyday
Your love never fails
Chorus:
You stay the same through the ages
Your love never changes
There may be pain in the night but joy comes in the morning
And when the oceans rage
I don't have to be afraid
Because I know that You love me
Your love never fails
Verse 2:
The wind is strong and the water's deep
But I'm not alone in these open seas
Cause Your love never fails
The chasm is far too wide
I never thought I'd reach the other side
But Your love never fails

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_2qG22SPwU

As these songs were playing I just fell on my face and wept. I prayed out to God and asked him to help me just with all the burdens I had put upon myself. And then I felt just this instant peace and I stood up and began to sing the words and dance around my room. As I was just praising God and just reveling in the joy I felt I heard God speak to me. He told me "Daughter you can always find this joy let me take control. Rest in this my daughter and let me take the reigns." I smiled and gave God my all. Then the song "O happy day" came on.

O Happy Day

Verse 1 :

Greatest day in history

Death is beaten

You have rescued me

Sing it out Jesus is alive !

The empty cross, the empty grave

life eternal

You have won the day

Shout it out Jesus is alive !

He is alive !

Chorus :

Oh happy day, happy day !

You wash my sin away !

Oh happy day, happy day !

I'll never be the same

Forever I am changed !

Verse 2 :

When I stand in that place

Free at last

Meeting face to face

I am yours Jesus you are mine.

 Endless joy, perfect peace

Earthly pain finally will cease

Celebrate Jesus is alive !

He is alive !

 Chorus :

Oh happy day, happy day !

You wash my sin away !

Oh happy day, happy day !

I'll never be the same

 Oh happy day, happy day !

You wash my sin away !

Oh happy day, happy day !

I'll never be the same

Forever I am changed !

Bridge :

Oh what a glorious day !

what a glorious way

that you have save me !

Oh what a glorious day !

what a glorious name

Jesus !

Chorus :

Oh happy day, happy day !

You wash my sin away !

Oh happy day, happy day !

I'll never be the same

No no no no

Forever I am changed

by your blood, by your grace Oh God !

Forever I am changed !

Bridge :

Oh what a glorious day !

what a glorious way

that you have save me !

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

As the song played I continued to just dance and praise my savior for all he had done for him. It was such an incredible moment in my relationship with God that I will treasure always. When God has control of my life I always have the most joy and I pray I will continue to remember this so that I will continue to give him control and just rest in his peace and assurance he gives me, and the joy he fills my soul with.

     

There is Something About That Name

"Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

There's just something about that name Master, Savior, Jesus Like the fragrance after the rain Jesus, Jesus, Jesus

Let all heaven and earth proclaim

Kings and kingdoms shall all pass away

But there's something about that name."

My parents used to sing this to me as a child to help me fall asleep when I couldn't sleep. It was one of the most comforting things for me. I always just became super peaceful and would fall asleep when they would sing this to me. Now that I am an adult I understand fully as to why it has always been so comforting to me. It's such a great reminder as to how sweet and great Jesus' name is. Just the sound of Jesus' name should put us at peace. He is our master, our savior, our redeemer, our best friend and is always there to give us peace. Jesus came so that we didn't have to bear the burden of the world on our shoulders, instead he takes on the weight and gives us something so much lighter to carry. We just have to give our burdens and troubles to him. Even what seems so minute to us can end up adding up and become so huge! Just give Jesus your burdens and he will carry them for you, so that you might rest in the peace, joy and comfort he offers! Just as the poem, by Mary Stevenson, "Footprints in the Sand" states "The Lord replied. "The times when you have seen only one set of footprints, is when I carried you." Jesus will carry you through the tough times if you let him.

God Bless