You said, ask and you will receive
whatever you need

You said, pray and I’ll hear from heaven
and I’ll heal your land

You said, your glory will fill the earth
like water, the sea

You said, lift up your eyes
the harvest is near, the kingdom is here,

You said, ask and I’ll give the nations to you
Oh Lord, that’s the cry of my heart
Distant shores and the islands will see
Your light, as it rises on us

–”You Said” by Hillsongs

I really do believe that when your heart is aligned with God, that He is able to bless you with anything you desire. But at the same time, I think you also have to believe and trust that God is able to provide for you. For some, that might mean the possibility of giving up a shopping for something, for others, it means giving up a lifestyle of playing it safe.

But I don’t think it requires a mass amount of faith to trust that God can do what He says He can do, because as scripture itself says:

“…Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
–Matthew 17:20

If God says it can happen. It can happen

I need to just admit my faith is paper thin
I’m feeling so burned out on religion

I say an empty prayer, I sing a tired song
I need to just admit that the passion’s gone

And I want to get it back

You told me, look for You and I will find
So I’m here, like I’m searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus make this cold heart start to move
Help me rediscover You

I want to learn to pray the way that David prayed
I want my soul to burn when I hear Your name
I want to feel like new, I want to hunger for you
Bring me back to life like only You can do
Cause I don’t want to stay the same

You told me, look for You and I will find
So I’m here, like I’m searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus make this cold heart start to move
Help me rediscover You

Lord, I want to be Yours today
I want to know the passion of the saints
And how they were changed

You told me, look for You and I will find
So I’m here, like I’m searching for the first time
Revive me, Jesus make this cold heart start to move

I want to burn for You
Bring me back to life, Jesus help me rediscover You

-Rediscover You by Starfield

If there was a prayer I could sing, this would be one.

And Your Love compels me to show your Compassion
Surrender my heart and serve only You;
And I know each step of the way;
Your Love will endure.

Song is called “Compelled By His Love”
A beautiful song that I think shows the reason why Christians are able to live a radical life

³² “If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them. ³³ And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do that. ³⁴ And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. ³⁵ But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. ³⁶ Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Luke 6: 32–36

Another favourite passage of mine. There are 2 points from here I’ve always felt rang true for me in my Christian walk.

Continue reading →

He knows my name
He knows my every thought
He sees each tear that falls
And He hears me when I call

-Tommy Walker (“He knows my name”)

Great song that rings true to how I feel about God

There is an endless song
Echoes in my soul
I hear the music ring

And though the storms may come
I am holding on
To the rock I cling

How can I keep from singing Your praise
How can I ever say enough
How amazing is Your love
How can I keep from shouting Your name
I know I am loved by the King
And it makes my heart want to sing

I will lift my eyes
In the darkest night
For I know my Savior lives

And I will walk with You
Knowing You’ll see me through
And sing the songs You give

I can sing in the troubled times
Sing when I win
I can sing when I lose my step
And fall down again
I can sing ’cause You pick me up
Sing ’cause You’re there
I can sing ’cause You hear me, Lord
When I call to You in prayer
I can sing with my last breath
Sing for I know
That I’ll sing with the angels
And the saints around the throne

Chris Tomlin you’re awesome.
I especially love the bridge to this song.

Crucified
Laid behind the stone

You lived to die
Rejected and alone

Like a rose
Trampled on the ground
You took the fall
And thought of me
Above all