a planted life | learning to love
This is my new favorite song. I love Jars of Clay. Their lyrics always speak what I can never seem to put into words much less beautiful song.My favorite line is:"I have a broken disposition. I am a liar who thirsts for the truth..."What do you think?Isaiah 51:3
Over the past three or four years one refrain has been continually spoken by the Spirit to me, "Just praise Him." "Just praise Him," when you're sick and can't do your household stuff. "Just praise Him," when you're well and could easily forget what a gift that is. "Just praise Him," when your husband doesn't... Continue Reading →
I'm singing this song everywhere!Everything rides on hope now Lord! Everything I've done destroys my dreams of what or how my life should be. I have no hope apart from You. My life is not my own...Redeeming the time
In light of the Elizabeth Elliot post, when this song came on my ipod just now as I was laundering the same clothes I've washed daily for months, I was illuminated. Putting those clothes in the washer I sang, "I will ever love and trust You Lord and in Your presence daily live." It felt... Continue Reading →
I love looking at the original meanings of key words in scripture. Recently the Lord brought to mind one such meaning I'd studied:"But the time is coming and is already here when true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth. The Father is looking for anyone who will worship him that way.... Continue Reading →
In the times we live, in whom or what we trust for provision is tested. As I was just fixing my boys their lunch of PB&J, the old song Jehovah Jireh, came to mind. I sang it and it brought me instant peace! I went looking for it on YouTube and instead found this short,... Continue Reading →
I may not get to get on here and post the things that have been on my heart these past few days, but I wanted to at least share this song my heart is singing this morning!Your love is better than life JESUS!!!!!Redeeming the time,
I have a burden for October 31st. I feel jealous for my Lord on this day it seems more than others. I know the controversy amongst Christians concerning Halloween and I'm not speaking to that, except to say I pray all Christians will act by faith, according to their conscience before God this day just... Continue Reading →
This morning the words of this song are overflowing from my heart and reminding why I feel drained, poured out, emptied, and spent in a day. I've given my life, all of it, to Jesus. I'm poured out and drained for Him. Each morning He gives me the grace and mercy sufficient for the day.... Continue Reading →
"...for I am already being poured out, and the time of my release hatharrived..." 2 Timothy 4:6 Young's Literal TranslationThis morning I have two specific moms on my heart. One is my sister and friend Summer, and the other my sister and friend Kandace (my sibling sister). I received a heart-touching email from my sister... Continue Reading →
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