March 5, 2010

WHO AM I (Casting Crowns)
Who am I that the Lord of all the earth
Would care to know my name
Would care to feel my hurt
Who am I that the bright and morning star
Would choose to light the way for my ever wandering heart

Not because of who I am, but because of what You’ve done
Not because of what I’ve done, but because of who You are.

I am a flower quickly fading here today and gone tomorrow, a wave tossed in the ocean
A vapor in the wind, still You hear me when I’m calling, Lord You catch me when I’m falling,
And You told me who I am, I am Yours

Who am I, that the eyes that see my sin would look on me with love and watch me rise again
Who am I, that the voice that calmed the sea would call out through the rain and calm the storm in me.

Whom shall I fear, Whom shall I fear, because I am Yours, I am Yours

Father I thank you that You know me, You know my name, You know what tomorrow holds for me, You already know when I am going to slip up, You know me. That, my friend is confidence. Confidence in the all powerful, awesome God and the plans that He has for my life. Whom shall I fear? Thank you loving me. Show me what I can do to avoid or at least walk through the “slip ups” in my life. I have a sense of humor, I love to laugh. Show me how to laugh at myself as I walk knowing that my “stuff” is covered by Your love and acceptance. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus, I will shout out Your Name and the scriptures say that You will run to me. My soul is shouting, Jesus, Jesus. Your Name is louder than all the “stuff” in my life. I fall on my knees before You and lift my hands to You and say, “You’re all I need”. You’re all I want. Glory to You in the Highest Place. Jesus, Jesus, Jesus.

Something in Beth Moore’s book caught my attention this week. I have already hit on this, but it was good to hear her talk about it as well. She said that many of the characters in the Bible were men and women that were known for their mistakes as well as their victories. The “big names” in the Bible were known as much for their failures as their ultimate successes (eternity). They moved ahead, bold and confident, after their failures. My brother told me something about David that also touched my heart. After David saw the man that touched the Ark of the Covenant as it was falling, get struck down and killed by God, David thought about his demise and said, “Don’t bring this Ark to my house, take it to so and so’s house, I don’t want to mess up and have God kill me like He did this other man….then while the Ark was at the other man’s house, the other man prospered and David saw this. Then he said, “wait a minute, I need this Ark (presence of God) at my house. I need the presence of God no matter what, I will not fear of what might happen. I will take a chance of messing up, I have to have the Presence of God in my house. The “price” to be paid was worth knowing the Presence of God was with him.

Lord, I want Your Ark (Presence) in my life. No matter what the cost, Lord Jesus, I have to have You live in my house. Thank You, Holy Spirit, that you dwell in this temple of flesh. The above story is showing me that I don’t have to help or assist You as You dwell in my temple. As I begin to fall, You will straighten my path, You don’t need any assistance from me. I am resting and waiting for the next move. I don’t know where You are taking me. I desire to rest in Your presence and know that You are God. I desire to learn the truths that You have for me. Put Your hand over me and steady me when I start to fall. I have confidence that You will keep me from falling, I don’t have to “put my hands” on the Ark and steady myself. Thank You today for the Gifts that You have given me here on this earth to enjoy. Thank You for the people that You have put in my life to encourage and speak life into me. I am a blessed woman of the Most High God. You are the Father that I know will never leave me or not pay attention to me. Today

It’s Friday, Londyn, here I come,
Mary Ann (MeMe)