WINSLOW'S WARRIORS!

What is a warrior? Warriors in the faith come along side each other to encourage and build one another up. (1 Thessalonians 5:11) Maybe being a warrior entails pushing that wheelchair so that she can sit outside the "facility" for the first time since July 2.

Warriors are there day and night, either physically or spiritually or sometimes both.
Warriors are the watchmen, appointed by God, to pray day and night and to take no rest for themselves & continually cry out to God until God makes wherever his people minister a praise in the earth (Isaiah 62:6-7), ie a place of sanctuary, a happy place, of sorts.
With dear high school, Winslow, the call to be her warrior has brought us all together again on her behalf.

Since we love one another as God has loved us (John 13:34), and are called to prayer, fellowship & breaking bread together, even if it was benedictine on a cracker,  (Acts 1:14 & Acts 2:42).  There was "light" from the fellowship (1 John 1:7), & speaking aloud in psalms & hymns, making melody with with our heart unto the Lord, in oneness inside room 111.

From ICU to rehab to the hospital and back again there has been a cadre of folks, armed with "Winslow Will Win" purple bracelets ready to pitch in on her behalf!!! Note Dotsy's right wrist.

Now you know what a warrior is in the deepest sense of the words. Among believers, it's the ones who stand on your side---lift you when your down, kneel in prayer when you can't, and some times "bust you out" of a "facility" so that you can see the outside world again and even do a little shopping!!!

What a thrill to end the day encircling her chair, holding hands and praising the Lord who had "strengthened (Winslow's) weak hands" and answered prayers from "His Word which help the tottering to stand and to have strengthened her feeble (left) knee." Job 4:4)

CHOOSE: TO HEAR

Nowadays there are sounds all around. Quietness is hard to come by. Background noise is even available for purchase.

With this music I might listen to the melody but not enough to hear what words are being said.
Yet, in the hymns of old, as well as the praise music of today, the lyrics are worth "hearing.

Click link Old Church Choir to listen to a "new to me" praise song.

SOL (Sing Out Loud) as you read the lyrics to ensure hearing.

Old Church Choir

Zach Williams

There's revival, and it's spreading
Like a wildfire in my heart
Sunday morning, Hallelujah
And it's lasting all week long

Can you hear it?
Can you feel it?
It's the rhythm of a gospel song
Oh, once you choose it, you can't lose it
There ain't nothing, there ain't nothing gonna steal my joy

I got an Old Church Choir singing in my soul
I got a sweet salvation and it's beautiful
I've got a heart overflowing 'cause I've been restored
There ain't nothing gonna steal my joy
No, there ain't nothing gonna steal my joy

When the valleys that I wander
Turn to mountains that I can climb
Oh, you are with me, never leave me
Oh, 'cause there ain't nothing, there ain't nothing gonna steal my joy

I got an Old Church Choir singing in my soul....

I'm glad I chose K-Love on my car radio this morning to "hear," because the music had me singing in my soul!

Sing and make music from your heart to the LORD (Ephesians 5:19)...............a great way to start a day!

SINGING AND CLINGING

3/26/12

My meditation for this week is a result of a God turn. (Actually 3 turns) I had considered one passage “but God”……first introduced conviction in this week’s BSF lesson as I once again questioned, “Am I singing (trust songs) and making melody with my (grateful) heart to the Lord?

speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your heart to the Lord; (Ephesians 5:19)

Next, the Lord took me back in the Psalms---Fearful thoughts were rocking my world so God took me back to the Rock, Psalm 31:1-8. Not only was He giving me His words to cling to; He was giving me Himself.

For who is God besides the LORD? And who is the Rock except our God? (Psalm 18:31)

Finally, in church yesterday I stood and sang along, making melody in my heart.

There is an endless song

Echoes in my soul

I hear the music ring

And though the storms may come

I am holding on

To the rock I cling

How can I keep from singing Your praise

How can I ever say enough

How amazing is Your love

How can I keep from shouting Your name

I know I am loved by the King

And it makes my heart want to sing (Chris Tomlin)

I came home and downloaded it from iTunes---- 

Now I’m singing, clinging, and meditating on my ROCK!

The LORD lives! Praise be to my Rock! Exalted be God my Savior!         (Psalm 18:46)