Walking With Jesus- Have a Song In Your Heart

I am always looking for a good song.  In my opinion they are hard to find.  But like hidden treasure if you find a good song it is so valuable.  

Find a song you enjoy.

Find a song that is memorable.  There must be something special about the song.  Songs that do not standout should be made illegal.

Find a song that inspires you.  Whether towards God or the things of God.  Things that are loving, good, joyful, kind, etc.

Find songs that are smart.  Dumb lyrics can turn me off from a song no matter the beat.

Find a song that brings back a memory.  That is what I will share with you in the remainder of this blog, songs that bring back a memory.



"In Christ Alone" impacted my life greatly one day.  I was awakened by my wife one morning with some terrible news.  A friend of mine had been in a car accident and his little girl had died.  I was very grieved for him.  That same day we had a wedding to attend where the couple played this song during their wedding.  I realized I was witnessing a happy day for one group of friends at this wedding, while another friend was having the worst day of his life.  Then the line in the song hit me, "From life's first cry til final breath, Jesus commands my destiny."  So now this song has become a song of joy and a song of mourning for me.  But in both cases I stand in Christ alone.   





"Come Thou Fount" the first time I heard this song was in a commercial as I was flipping through channels.  I had sung the song before but I had never heard it.  When I saw that brief commercial I went and listened to the song.  I recorded that movie and watched it.  It was a cheesy movie on Lifetime or Hallmark, but the scene where he sang that song stuck with me.  The actor was sitting on a bench outside overlooking a valley singing "Come Thou Fount."  From that time on I wanted a prayer bench outside where I could pray.  Well my wife bought me one for Christmas a few years back.  So if you see me outside on my bench I am probably singing "Come Thou Fount."   





I am a huge Johnny Cash fan and this is one of my favorites "Jackson."  My daughter and I would sing this song together when she was very young on car trips.  I still remember her belting out her part from the backseat.  I remember her instructing me on my part.  She could sing the the June Carter parts better than ole June.  This song brings a smile to my face everytime I hear it.





This song is ignorant and not a good song at all but I like it.  This was Six Flags over Georgia's theme song back in 2005.  My daughter had just started to stand and walk around that time.  The commercial for Six Flags came on television and my daughter heard this song and started bouncing. I laughed and laughed.  She danced every time I played this song, (still does)  So this ignorant song will always have a special place in my heart.





The night Monica and I welcomed Elizabeth into the world I played this song on the little cd player we brought to the hospital.  My first dance with my daughter was to this song.





This song Monica and I played after we were pronounced man and wife.  We exited the church to this song.  Every now and then when the world that we are living in is crazy, she gladly holds me and sees me through.  I would be sad and lonely without her.



What is a song that you enjoy that brings back a memory?  



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Doug Seegers - Going Down To the River

I'm going down to the river to wash my soul again .
I've been runnin with the Devil ,and I know he's not my Friend.
I've been falling by this wayside , livin in this world of sin .
I'm going down to the river , gonna wash my soul again .

I'm going out to the country , to bury my head in a creek .
I'm gonna jump into that water , baptize both my feet .
Cause everywhere I've been walking ,
I've been getting in trouble deep.
Going down to the river , gonna wash my soul again .

Well this whole world is going to Hell in a hand basket .
If I don't get some resurrection soon
I 'm going to end up in a Casket .

I'm going down to the river to wash my soul again
I've been runnin with the Devil ,and I know he's not my Friend.
I've been falling by this wayside , livin in this world of sin .
I'm going down to the river , gonna wash my soul again .
I'm going down to the river , gonna wash my soul again.
I'm going down to the river , gonna wash my soul again.

E'en So, Lord Jesus, Quickly Come

Man Gave Names To All The Animals

Show Me The Place

Changed

Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

Silent Night

Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- Mary Had A Baby

Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- O Holy Night

Advent begins this Sunday.  Advent means coming.  So we celebrate the first coming of the Savior of the world and look forward to His second coming.

O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour's birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices,
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.
Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!
O night divine, the night when Christ was born;
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!
O night, O Holy Night , O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming,
With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.
O'er the world a star is sweetly gleaming,
Now come the wisemen from out of the Orient land.
The King of kings lay thus lowly manger;
In all our trials born to be our friends.
He knows our need, our weakness is no stranger,
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!
Behold your King! Before him lowly bend!

Truly He taught us to love one another,
His law is love and His gospel is peace.
Chains he shall break, for the slave is our brother.
And in his name all oppression shall cease.
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we,
With all our hearts we praise His holy name.
Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we,
His power and glory ever more proclaim!
His power and glory ever more proclaim!

Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- Holly Jolly Christmas

Alright the delight in the Lord songs of the week for the rest of the year will be Christmas songs.

I know this song is not considered sacred, but I think it is.  For these reasons

The word "Christmas" occurs nowhere in the Bible. It is an old English word that means "Christ's Mass" which refers to the celebration of the Lord's Supper, i.e. the Mass. The earliest occurrence of the word on record is 1038 A.D. Christians at this time considered the Mass (Lord's Supper) to be the most important part of the celebration of Christ's birth, hence it came to be called Christmas.

So every time a song even has the word, "Christmas" in it, the song is saying more than maybe even the artist realizes.

And that part about the "mistletoe"and "kiss her once for me," Paul said in Romans 16:16 Greet one another with a holy kiss.  Yeah, yeah, I know that is not where the tradition came from, I'm just sayin.

This is just a joyful song.  I like it.

Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- Fail Us Not

Bonus Track: Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- Have A Little Talk With Jesus by The Million Dollar Quartet

Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- Our God Is Able

I heard this song this morning at Grand Rapids first CBC college. It was a sacred time of worship. I enjoyed the song, but more importantly I believe God enjoyed the worship.

Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- Creed

Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- Me Without You

My daughter likes this song.  It is a fun song.  I think it is ok.  Although no 43 year should say the word brim.  Act your age Toby.  On second thought, no one should use the word brim when referring to your hat no matter their age.

Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- He'll Take Care Of The Rest

You know, it ain't no use
Banging your head
Up against a cold stone wall
'Cause no one perfect
Except for the Lord--
Even the best's bound to fall

Remember,
He is the vine
And you are the branch
He loves to get you through it if you give him a chance
You just keep doing your best
And pray that it's blessed
And Jesus takes care of the rest

(chorus)
Yes the Lord said He'll take care of the rest
He's gonna do it!
He'll take care of the rest
He'll see you through it, yeah
He'll take care of the rest
The devil blew it!
(Old pharaoh blew it)
(His neighbors blew it)
Well He'll take care of the--
He'll take care of the rest

You just think about Moses
In front of the burning bush
Barefoot on the holy ground
You know he must've been thinking
"Hey, what's an old dude like me
Gonna tell 'em of when I go down?" (oh yeah, Moses)

But the Lord said
"Hey Mo, don't you worry about goin' down south
'Cause I'll be sayin' every word that comes out of your mouth
You just keep doing your best
And pray that it's blessed
And hey Mo, I'll take care of the rest"

(chorus)

Just believe
And you'll receive
That comfort you need
You just think about all those lonely people you know
They've got everything they want
But they've got empty souls

But he'll take care of the--
He'll take care of the--
Care of the rest!

You just think about Noah
Shoulderin' his umbrella
When there wasn't a cloud in the sky
All his neighbors would laugh
At his pet giraffe
And they would oh-ho, snicker as he passed by

But the Lord said
"Be cool - you just keep building that boat
It's just a matter of time
'Til they see who's gonna float
You just keep doing your best
And pray that it's blessed
And hey Noah, Ill take care of the rest
I'm THE weather man

(chorus)

He'll take care of the rest
He's gonna do it!
He'll take care of the rest
Oh, now Jesus will see you through it
He'll take care of the rest
Yes, yes, yes
He'll take care of the--
He'll take care of the--
He'll take care of the rest...

Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- Just As I Am

Just as I am, though tossed about with many a conflict, many a doubt, fightings and fears within, without, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. Just as I am, poor, wretched, blind; sight, riches, healing of the mind, yea, all I need in thee to find, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 

Just as I am, thou wilt receive, wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve; 
because thy promise I believe, O Lamb of God, I come, I come. 

This great old hymn is for people who are not very good at being spiritual. 

Jesus walks towards the messes of life and he invites the messiest of lives to come to him.

Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- God of Wonders

-This week look for the beauty in God's created world.

-This week enjoy the mystery of God and Christianity.  Don't try and be Bible answer man and have to figure everything out.

-This week think about the wonder of God, His creation, but mainly that he saved you, is saving you, and will save you completely.  A sinner, like me, he loves. Wow.

Sunday's sermon at Living Hope "The Greatest Command Part 2"

Delight In The Lord Song Of The Week- Open The Eyes of My Heart

-The Shema
Deuteronomy 6:4-5 Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart

-Ezekiel 36:26 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.
-God has to do a heart transplant for me us to love him with our whole heart

-The Greatest Command Mark 12:28-30 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31 The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.”
-The test of love of God is love of neighbor. The test of love of neighbor is love of enemy.

The Greatest Command Part 1