Last night a friend re-introduced to me worship leader Dennis Jernigan (who has an awesome testimony). So, I went through my own cd collection looking to see if I had one of his CDs. And I found three
Familiar songs of worship from my college years washed over me. One in particular grab my attention because it is the same concept that Beth Moore touches on in the Living Beyond Yourself study I am doing.
Here are the beginning lyrics for the song "I Stand Amazed":
I see the stars that you have made
I know you call them each by name
To think father God in heaven displays
Is thinking of me in intimate ways and
I stand amazed in all of Your glory
That You would die for me; I stand amazed,
I stand amazed in all of your glory,
True love's sweetest story; I stand amazed.
At the beginning of this week's study, she touches on the trinity of God. Explaining through Scripture how each part of the Godhead works--that through the Father's will, the Son's Word, and the Spirit's way all of creation was formed.
Then she comments:
The same God who willed, spoke, and energized the universe into being directs all His care and distinctive direction to your precious life. He continues to direct you through these same methods: the Father wills, the Son speaks, the Father's will, to you through His Word, and the Holy Spirit supplies the power for you to obey.
Have you been feeling a little insignificant lately? unimportant? How's this for a change in perspective? The entire Godhead is intimately involved in your daily life using the same power and glory with which He commanded creation into being. He must find your rather significant! (pg. 31)
AMEN!! and OH YES!!
First, it was such a blessing to hear her (and Dennis Jernigan) confirm the truth that the God of all creation is intimately involved in my daily life.
Look at the birds. They don't need to plant or harvest or put food in barns because your heavenly Father feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than they are.
Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? Of course not.
And why worry about your clothes? Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don't work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are.
And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and gone tomorrow, won't he more surely care for you? You have so little faith! (Matthew 5:26-30, New Living)
Second, the revelation of this pattern of Father willing, Son speaking, and Spirit empowering helped me to understand better how He has worked in my own life. And, it has given me a better perspective to look for His future work in my life.
Yea!!!
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| Addie | Heather* | Carol |
| M | Rach | Jeana |
| Jenn | Amanda | MamaB |
| GiBee | Boomama | Maria |
| Blair | Heather | Nancy |
| Janna | Flipflop | Robin |
| Sherry | Patricia | Tara |
| Lauren | HolyMama! | Faith |
| Christy | Eph2810 | Karin |
| Leann | Rachel | Janice |
| This is a list of the women participating in the study and the links to their blogs. New postings on the study will be published for ten weeks, between Friday 8pm - Saturday 8am. Please feel free to visit each of us and comment. Everyone is welcome to participate in this discussion as we seek to live beyond ourselves. May God bless you richly from the hearing of His word. |
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(And if you have never heard Dennis Jernigan's worship music, you are really missing out!! He offers a free song each month on his site--but you do need to register first. Best way would be just buy one of His CDs--you won't be dissappointed!!)
