My Steps are Ordered

Facebook is worth itself this week. Trying to wake from my sleepy haze this morning, I was scrolling through status updates and this caught my eye:

( I will admit to not being awake enough to listen to the sweet lady do her thing at the end, so I'm not endorsing anything she said or didn't say!)

The sentiment was comforting, especially in light of another blog post I'm working/resisting working on. I found some amazing and comforting verses:

Psalm 119:133 -
Establish [order] my footsteps in your word, and not not let iniquity have dominion over me. 

Psalm 37:23-24 - 

The steps of a man are established [ordered] by the Lord, when he delights in His way, though he falls, he will not be cast headlong, for the Lord holds his hand. 

Proverbs 16:9 - 

The heart of man plans his way, but the LORD establishes his steps. (You Lord order my steps.)

Jeremiah 10:23 - 

I know, O LORD, that a man's life is not his own; it is not for man to direct his steps.

There is sweet comfort in knowing that my steps are ordered by the Lord. I can rest that He is perfectly working all those steps in a way that will most glorify Him through me. He is trust worthy. He is great and greatly to be praised. (Ps 9:4)

Praise

It's no secret that David Crowder is a favorite of mine. I spent some time in praise this morning, and a few things came to me.

So many sad things have happened lately, and this song reminded me of the comfort that we have, but also the honest feelings of "how much longer, Lord?"

Be Lifted or Hope Rising

How long till You hear us?
Till You come back, we ain't giving up.
How long till You heal us?
Till You come back, we ain't giving up.

Love rise up. Hope rise up
How long till You free us?
Till You come back, we ain't giving up.
How long till You mend us?
Till You come back, we ain't giving up.

Your strength will come like something lifted up.

Lift up you head (love is rising)
Lift up your head (hope is rising)
Lift up your head (be lifted)
Be lifted, be lifted.
Lift up you head!

A song that just ushers me straight to him is "You are My Joy."

And He set me on fire, and I am burning alive.
With His breath in my lungs I am coming undone.
And he set me on fire and I am burning alive.
With his breath in my lungs I am coming undone.
And I cannot hold it in
Remain composed.

Love's taken over me
So I propose the letting myself go.
I am letting myself go.

You are my joy.
You are my joy.
You are my joy.
You are my joy.

And He set me on fire, and I am burning alive.
With His breath in my lungs I am coming undone.
And He set me on fire, and I am burning alive.
With His breath in my lungs I am coming undone.
And I cannot hold it in and remain composed.
Love's taken over me and so I propose the letting myself go.
I am letting myself go.

You are my joy.
You are my joy.
You are my joy.
You are my joy.

I need to catch my breath, I need to.
I need to catch my breath, give me a moment now.

You are my joy.
You are my joy.
You are my joy.
You are my joy.

I just felt the need to spend some time in praise, and less than 30 minutes later, I needed to really draw from the depths of my soul the Lord's presence and strength. I know so much that God led me to Him in order to keep me in a place of being firmly rooted in Him.

You know?

How He takes care of you primitively when you aren't even aware of it?? Man, that just gets me.

We are all living such hard, tough lives, but God is so willing to show me strength and passion and abilities that I'm not even aware I have. I am just so in love with Him right now. I mean really.

My head is going to explode

I am so overwhelmed right now! Mentally, physically, just the whole ball of wax. It's all good, though. I've learned so much this week, I think I'll just.... explode.

Hopefully it will all eek it's way here, but I'll have to sort it all out first!

This song just sums things up for me. I am praying a special blessing on David Crowder's life, because of the blessing I receive because of him. This song just ushers me straight to the throne, where I worship in awe. I wish you could listen to it, but this is the next best thing, since I am too tired to figure out how to get the actual song on here:


How Great

I'm so bored of little gods
While standing on the edge of something large
While standing here, so close to You
We could be consumed
What a glorious day

I give up, I lay down
Rest my face upon this ground
Lift my eyes to Your sky
Rid my heart of all I hide
So sweet this surrender

CHORUS:How great Your love for us
How great our love for You
That grace could cover us
How great Your love

How marvelous, how brilliantly
Luminous, You shine on me
And who can fail to give You awe
To fear You, God, so sovereign and strong

What a glorious day
What a wonderful day, today
What a glorious day
What a wonderful day, today
Glorious day