process is often painful, discipline we try to deny. but hail, the truth of romans 8:28. so for the downpours and tempests, too, thank You.
"Come, let us return to the LORD.
He has torn us to pieces
but he will heal us;
he has injured us
but he will bind up our wounds.
After two days he will revive us;
on the third day he will restore us,
that we may live in his presence.
Let us acknowledge the LORD;
let us press on to acknowledge him.
As surely as the sun rises,
he will appear;
he will come to us like the winter rains,
like the spring rains that water the earth."
-Hosea 6:1-3
spring cometh indeed. 04.16.09 -- another day.1 for us.
"In that day," declares the LORD,
"you will call me 'my husband';
you will no longer call me 'my master.'
I will betroth you to me forever;
I will betroth you in righteousness and justice,
in love and compassion.
I will plant her for myself in the land;
I will show my love to the one I called 'Not my loved one.'
I will say to those called 'Not my people,' 'You are my people';
and they will say, 'You are my God.'"
-Hosea 2:16,19,23
He is our eternal Bridegroom. as y, as g, as us coupled.
[ Philippians 3:10-11 ]
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, to attain to the resurrection from the dead.
There is Love
That came for us
Humbled to
A sinner's cross
You broke my shame and sinfulness
You rose again victorious
Faithfulness
None can deny
Through the storm
And through the fire
There is truth that sets me free
Jesus Christ who lives in me
You are stronger
You are stronger
Sin is broken
You have saved me
It is written
Christ is risen
Jesus You are Lord of all
No beginning
And no end
You're my hope and my defence
You came to seek and save the lost
You paid it all upon the cross
Let Your Name be lifted higher
Be lifted higher
Be lifted higher
