Encouragement Post – Day #32 (Thursday) My God is the Ancient of
Days… the lyrics (listed for you below) are rich and filled with the
truth of the Word about who God is, and they are really just so perfect
for the moments we are living right now.
Ancient of Days by City Alight
Though the nations rage Kingdoms rise and fall There is still one King Reigning over all So I will not fear for this truth remains: That my God is the Ancient of Days
Chorus None above Him, none before Him All of time in His hands For His throne it shall remain and ever stand All the power, all the glory I will trust in His name For my God is the Ancient of Days
Though the dread of night Overwhelms my soul He is here with me I am not alone O His love is sure and He knows my name For my God is the Ancient of Days
Chorus
Though I may not see What the future brings I will watch and wait For the Saviour King Then my joy complete standing face to face In the presence of the Ancient of Days
Encouragement Post – Day #30 (Tuesday) Today started out with the
melancholies for me. Does that ever happen to you, or is it just me?
Some days I am just downcast for no particular (or at least discernible)
reason. For it to have been such a sunny day, made it all the more odd
for me to feel this way. Too often, I operate based on how I am
feeling. But, through the years I have learned to do this less and
less. God gives us emotions for a purpose, but if we are driven by them
we will be like a ship tossed at sea. Instead, I have learned over
time to trust His voice and His word over my feelings. It takes some
training, but with the help of the Helper (the Holy Spirit) who lives in
us it IS possible. He is our Fuel Source living on the inside, powering
our inner engines so that we rely on Truth rather than our fickle
feelings.
John 14:16-17 “I
will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be
with you forever; that is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot
receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him
because He abides with you and will be in you.”
John 14:26 “But
the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He
will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I said
to you.”
John 16:13-15 “But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes,
He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own
initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose
to you what is to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of Mine and
will disclose it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine;
therefore I said that He takes of Mine and will disclose it to you.”
Holy Spirit, Living Breath of God
by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend
Holy Spirit, living Breath of God,
Breathe new life into my willing soul.
Bring the presence of the risen Lord
To renew my heart and make me whole.
Cause Your Word to come alive in me;
Give me faith for what I cannot see;
Give me passion for Your purity.
Holy Spirit, breathe new life in me.
Holy Spirit, come abide within;
May Your joy be seen in all I do—
Love enough to cover ev’ry sin
In each thought and deed and attitude,
Kindness to the greatest and the least,
Gentleness that sows the path of peace.
Turn my striving into works of grace.
Breath of God, show Christ in all I do.
Holy Spirit, from creation’s birth,
Giving life to all that God has made,
Show Your power once again on earth;
Cause Your church to hunger for Your ways.
Let the fragrance of our prayers arise.
Lead us on the road of sacrifice
That in unity the face of Christ
Will be clear for all the world to see.
