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Is He Worthy?

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     Often, my soul just needs to worship. There are no words that are adequate to convey the exultation that our Savior is worthy of receiving.  He is still worthy of all the adoration and joy that we can give.  When our hearts are broken, He is still worthy of praise.  When our hearts are full of gratitude and love, He is worthy.  When our faith is weak, He is worthy of our praise.  Whether on the mountaintop or the valley, He is worthy!     Worship and adoration is not only for Sunday morning.  He is worthy each and every moment of our lives. His work of sanctification in our hearts calls us to live lives of perpetual worship.      Today as I study, I am overwhelmed with the call to worship the one who is worthy of all I have to offer, and so much more.      Join me in a simply stopping and offering adoration and honor to the Lamb who sits on the Throne right now.  This Andrew Peterson song is o...

Life of Full Surrender

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    In living a life of full surrender to Christ, often it seems like living in a Dr. Seuss book, doesn't it?  Everything is so opposite of what we think is natural and the way our human minds want to think. Our human nature is so sinful and Satan has distorted the messages of the culture to the point that we don't always even know what is up or down.  Satan is the author of confusion and delights in seeing us flounder and wring our hands in frustration. Paul said it best in Romans 7:19-20:   "For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not do, that I do."  (If that doesn't sound just like a Dr. Seuss book!)     The fact is that if we desire freedom from confusion, as well as true peace, we must undergo a complete submission to the Spirit of God. A life of full submission to the Savior is one of complete freedom. To be the greatest of all, we must be the servant of Him who is the Creator of all.  Blessed are the meek. ...