More Truth.

"...It is not for the flock of sheep to know the pasture the shepherd has in mind. It is for them simply to follow him. If they knew his plans included a valley of deep shadow, they would panic. Keeping close to the one they have learned to trust is all that is necessary. He will faithfully provide rest, refreshment, correction and protection as the needs arise. His accompanying presence is guaranteed, all the way - even through the darkest shadows - to the house of the Lord." - Elisabeth Elliot

"Healing is in Your Hands"

by: Christy Nockels

No mountain, no valley, no gain or loss we know
could keep us from Your love
No sickness, no secret, no chain is strong enough
to keep us from Your love
to keep us from Your love

How high, how wide
No matter where I am, healing is in Your hands
How deep, How strong,
And now by Your grace I stand, healing is in Your hands

Our present, our future, our past is in Your hands
We're covered by Your blood
We're covered by Your blood

How high, How wide
no matter where I am, healing is in Your hands
How deep, How strong
And now by Your grace I stand, healing is in Your hands

Out of the Depths

I just love the words to this new song off of the Sovereign Grace Psalms CD. Here it is...

Out of the depths, O Lord, I cry to You
When I am tempted to despair
Though I might fail to trust Your promises
You never fail to hear my prayer
And if You judged my sin
I’d never stand again
But I see mercy in Your hands
So more than watchmen for the morning
I will wait for You, my God
When my fears come with no warning
In Your Word I’ll put my trust
When the harvest time is over and I still see no fruit
I will wait, I will wait for You
The secret mysteries belong to You
We only know what You reveal
And all my questions that are unresolved
Don’t change the wisdom of Your will
In every trial and loss
My hope is in the cross
Where Your compassions never fail

And here is a quote from our Ladies Retreat that I have been thinking on this week..."We bring nothing to our salvation except our sin that made it necessary."

It's amazing to me how the LORD chooses to rescue us. He chooses to rescue us when we are not looking towards Him or running towards Him - He rescues us as we are running from Him. He loves us so much that as we grow in our walk with Him, the Cross doesn't grow smaller and dimmer, but bigger and brighter. It's amazing how our past is no match for the cleansing blood of our Savior!

This week one of my friend's brothers whom many, many people in our church have prayed for for years was rescued! The LORD wooed him and he surrendered his life to the Creator, the Redeemer, our Savior! I will never cease to marvel at His kindness towards His people!! And my sweet, dear friend, I know I told you earlier this week, but thank you for how you have loved your brother through these many difficult years. What an example you are to me in so many ways!! I know you are enjoying welcoming your brother home!!

Song of the Day!

How Good It Is
O God of love I come to You again
Knowing I’ll find mercy
I can’t explain all the things I see
But I’ll trust in You
In every moment You are there
Watching over, You hear my prayer
You go before me You’re behind me
Nothing’s hidden from You

How good it is to be loved by You
How good it is
How good it is to be loved by You
How good it is

O God of strength Your hand is on my life
Bringing peace to me
You know my frame, You know how I am made
You planned all my days
Hand of mercy hand of love
Giving power to overcome
If all beneath me falls away
I know that You are God

Who can stand against us?
In my weakness You are strong
Your Word is everlasting
I will praise You faithful One.

How good it is to be loved by You
How good it is
How good it is to be loved by You
How good it is