March 11, 2010

 

JESUS MESSIAH (Chris Tomlin)

He became sin, who knew no sin
That we might become His righteousness
He humbled himself and carried the cross
Love so amazing
Love so amazing
Jesus Messiah
Name above all names
Blessed Redeemer
Emmanuel
The rescue for sinners
The ransom from Heaven
Jesus Messiah
Lord of all
His body the bread, His blood the wine
Broken and poured out all for love
The whole earth trembled and the veil was torn
Love so amazing
Love so amazing
All our hope is in You
All our hope is in You
All the glory to You, God
The Light of the world

Lord of all, Jesus Messiah, the Lord of all.  You’re Lord of all.  Today is going to be a busy day, aggravating things like a broken car again, faulty plumbing, wanting to go back to bed are happening.  I can say with Chris Tomlin as he sings, “it is well, Jesus has overcome and the grave is overwhelmed, the victory is won, He has risen from the dead and I will rise when He calls my name, no more sorrow, no more pain, I will rise on eagle’s wings, before my God”. 

Guess what?  Even with the aggravations and pressures of life, I was an overcomer last night.  I didn’t fight flesh to flesh.  I remembered one of the devotions where I talked about fighting the principalities and powers of the air rather than flesh and blood.  As the pressure was mounting, I began to resort to the old habits of the flesh, but then I remembered that would only injure and cause more problems and I stopped.  I thought about the consequences of continuing and I decided that wasn’t worth the price that the enemy was charging.  I wasn’t willing to pay his price.  Nothing he offers is worth his price.  It definitely isn’t a bargain.

As I think more about the product that the enemy of my soul is selling, I realize I don’t want to shop in his store.  Destruction, hurt, habits, death is all he has to offer.  Jesus has come to take us away from “that side of town”.  We can go to the beautiful, happening, side of town and be refreshed, honored, entertained, in the Mall that God has for us.  I’m going to St Petersburg today where I enjoy the shopping areas.  Maybe that’s why I’m thinking about shopping (the mind is a funny thing).  I joyfully think about spending time with my precious daughter and having a good time.  Thank You Lord that you bless me with Your gifts even in the middle of “stuff”.  Today I am

Shopping and enjoying Anna,

Mary Ann