Thursday, March 24, 2011

Glorious

Glorious

Written by: Paul Balouche and Benton Brown

CCLI Song No. 5548521 CCLI Song No. 5548521

Lyrics

Look inside the myst'ry - see the empty cross

See the risen Savior victorious and strong


No one else above Him - none as strong to save

He alone has conquered - the power of the grave


Glorious, My eyes have seen the glory of the Lord

Glorious, He stands above the rulers of the earth

Glorious, glorious - Lord You are glorious


Look beyond the tombstone - see the living God

See the resurrected; ruler of my heart


No one else above Him - none to match His worth

The hope of His returning fills the universe


Devotional Scripture:

*Scipture payers from Kenneth Boa, Handbook to Prayer: Praying Scripture Back to God (Atlanta: Trinity House, 1997).

“My attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death, even death on a cross” (Philippians 2:5–8).*


“You are worthy to take the scroll

And to open its seals,

Because You were slain,

And with Your blood You purchased men for God

From every tribe and language and people and nation.

You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God,

And they will reign on the earth (Revelation 5:9–10).*

“There will be no more delay! But in the days when the seventh angel is about to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be accomplished, just as he announced to his servants the prophets” (Revelation 10:6-7).


Devotional Prayer:

You are the resurrected Savior; strong and victorious. You stand above the rulers of the earth and we wait in the hope of Your returning. You are glorious!

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Revelation 9 "Still Complacent?"

After reading chapter nine of Revelation, I was struck by the people who did not respond to God. Even after all that had happened and seeing his judgment all around them, they continued to worship the idols they have made. But before I could accuse any further God reminded humbly approach these words. How many times did I feel his call to move or change an action and yet I did not respond. I continued to honor something else over him.

The first song that came to mind was “God of Justice”. It is a song that still challenges me to live out the words I am singing. To turn to what Micah 6:8 calls us to do; justice, love mercy and walk humbly.

Revelation is a book that forces you to consider your humility before and all powerful God and this verse reminds us that is not the words that honor God it is the action.

“He has shown all you people what is good.
And what does the Lord require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8)