April 8th, 2012
He is Risen!!! Hallelujah! As I sat in church reflecting on what Christ did for me on the cross, over 2000 years ago, I was brought to tears. It is quite a humbly thought. If He was able to die for me, I can walk through whatever trial may come because none could ever compare to an eternity in hell. I deserve so much worse than what He has given to me. He has given me forever! I can barely wrap my head around it, but I do know that I absolutely do not deserve His grace and mercy. In this, I find great strength to carry on with vigor. The more I really start to understand what He has done for me, even the bad things in life seem to look better.
We sang these two songs below in church on Easter. I wanted to share them with you because they so touched my heart. I have sung Because He Lives a million times growing up. However, this time it gave me strength and came with a whole new meaning. Because He lives, I live. Because He lives, I can face anything. When you really believe this, it is empowering, humbling, and exciting. I was balling as I sang this song thinking, “I can do this with your strength”. If I really believe this then my actions must show it, not just with lip service. I really focused on every word this time and the truth that resides there. I hope you too can gain strength to endure your trials from this magnificent fact! My own strength is not capable of making it, but His is. Learning the simple fact that I cannot, but He can- has change my existence. It totally goes against are prideful nature to say I am weak, but You are strong. I fought this battle for many years; I can tell you it was not worth it. I am weak, but I serve a God who has ALL strength. Through Him I have the strength of a God who created the universe and conquered death! Now, I feel powerful!!! I copied the words and you tube links to 2 songs. I hope they can speak to you the way they are speaking to me.
Because He Lives
God sent His son, they called Him Jesus
He came to love, heal, and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives.
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives
He came to love, heal, and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.
How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives.
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, all fear is gone
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives.And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain.
And then as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone!
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives!
I'll fight life's final war with pain.
And then as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives.
Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone!
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives!
I never knew that one of the verses talked about holding a newborn baby. These words were so real for me that day. I want to live my life so that others know that I truly believe these words. Sadly, I have lived very few of my years as Christian this way, but thankfully the past is just that… the past. Because He lives, I am victorious. He holds the future, why do I worry? This video below is powerful!
Come Awake
-Matt Maher http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sn2a73B0uB0
Let no one caught in sin remain
Inside the lie of inward shame
We fix our eyes upon the cross
And run to Him who showed great love
And bled for us
Freely You've bled for us Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and Rise Up from the Grave
Inside the lie of inward shame
We fix our eyes upon the cross
And run to Him who showed great love
And bled for us
Freely You've bled for us Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and Rise Up from the Grave
Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the graveBeneath the weight of all our sin
You bowed to none but Heaven's will
No scheme of Hell, no scoffer's crown
No burden great can hold You down
In strength You reign
Forever let Your church proclaim
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the graveBeneath the weight of all our sin
You bowed to none but Heaven's will
No scheme of Hell, no scoffer's crown
No burden great can hold You down
In strength You reign
Forever let Your church proclaim
Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come and rise up from the grave
Trampling over death by death
Come and rise up from the grave
Come awake, come awake
Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the graveO death, where is your sting?
O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light.
Come and rise up from the graveO death, where is your sting?
O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light.
The glory of God has defeated the night
Sing it, o death, where is your sting?
O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light
Our God is not dead, He's alive, He's alive
Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave
Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave
Rise up from the grave
Sing it, o death, where is your sting?
O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light
Our God is not dead, He's alive, He's alive
Christ is risen from the dead
Trampling over death by death
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave
Christ is risen from the dead
We are one with Him again
Come awake, come awake
Come and rise up from the grave
Rise up from the grave
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