Thankful Thursday

The LORD is my strength and my shield;
       my heart trusts in him, and I am helped.
       My heart leaps for joy
       and I will give thanks to him in song.

(Psalm 28:7)

• First and foremost I would like to say thanks for all of the prayers, love, concern, and words of encouragement you shared for Rusty and Betsy and their family during their time of loss.  I could literally feel your prayers holding us up all weekend!
• I am thankful for having the opportunity to participate in the Bible study, A Woman's Heart: God's Dwelling Place, by Beth Moore.  I cannot even begin to describe to you how much I have learned, and how it is ministering to me in this EXACT time in my life.  God is so good, and His timing is PERFECT!
• I am thankful for being able to listen to this sermon.  God used Pastor Steven Furtick in an awesome way to speak to me about my prayer life!  From now on I am going to be Audacious, Accurate, and Active in my prayers!
• I am thankful that my friend Dori allowed me to borrow this book.  I just started it the other night, and I can already feel the Holy Spirit using it to make changes in me and my heart as I learn how to be a more effective parent, who truly cares about and for the hearts of my children.
• I am thankful that I received this CD for my birthday.  Again, I can't even begin to express the ways in which these songs have ministered to me, and challenged me to go deeper with God.  The first song, has become a sincere prayer of my heart... (you can listen to it here.)

Vision of You

by Shane Barnard

Come meet us, King Jesus.
Oh wind of change blow through this temple.
Sweet spirit of God, come and mend our hearts.
For all we have are songs. Unless you come.

Awaken what's inside of me.
Tune my heart to all You are in me.
Even though you're here, God come.
May the vision of You be the death of me.
and even though You've given everything.
Jesus come!

Come free us, King Jesus.
Its the only way that freedom is given.
From you and you alone in the work You've already done.
All we have are songs, unless You come.

Awaken what's inside of me.
Tune my heart to all You are in me.
Even though you're here, God come.
May the vision of You be the death of me.
and even though You've given everything.
Jesus come!

Here we are, Lord, in this place.
Crying out for Your embrace.
To hear Your voice more than songs.

Awaken what's inside of me.
Tune my heart to all You are in me.
Even though you're here, God come.
May the vision of You be the death of me.
and even though You've given everything.
Jesus come!

Thank You Jesus, that you make my life more than a series of events, and my worship more than a song.  COME LORD!! Inhabit me today!! Make your HOME in my HEART!!! In the PRECIOUS NAME of your ONE AND ONLY SON, I pray...AMEN!

(What are you thankful for today??? Stop by Sting My Heart today and fill us in!!)