Love is With You

Love's Been Following You (by Twila Paris)

I know sometimes it's hard to believe it

But Love's been following you

From where I stand I'm able to see it

And Love's been following you

All through the stormy night

Didn't you see the light

Goodness and mercy right there behind you

Love's been following you

Some days your heart just couldn't be colder

But Love's been following you

All you have learned just makes you feel older

But Love's been following you

You think that no one cares

Still Love is always there

He would go anywhere just to find you

Love's been following you

Love has been following you

Love's been following you

Love has been following you

Following you

Following you

Somehow the road just seems to get longer

But Love's been following you

Wait for the One who will make you stronger

`Cause Love's been following you

Wherever you go from here

Run far away from fear

Keep one thing near and believe it's true

Love's been following you

Love's been following you

Love's been following you

Love is always with you, in front of you, behind you, and beside you...God is always with you!

Family of Love

Please watch the video below and listen closely to the words - It's another one of Twila Paris' songs which I often listen to when I'm struggling to cope with what life has thrown my way.

I hope and pray More Than Words can truly be more than just words to you, and that you are reassured of God's presence as He is our heavenly Father:

He loves you more than I can say
And He is always taking care of you
He loves you more than I can say
And more than I can say He hopes
That you will love Him too

A great video to go with a beautiful song, I hope you receive blessing from it.

More Than I Can Say by Twila Paris

The One who makes the children is watching from above

He placed you in a family so that you could know His love

A mother and a father to hold you here on earth

But he was with you long before the moment of your birth

And if you don't have a mother

He will sing you lullabies

And He'll be right beside you everyday

When you're all alone at night in bed

If you feel like crying it's okay

He will wipe your tears away

He loves you more than I can say

And He is always taking care of you

He loves you more than I can say

And more than I can say He hopes

That you will love Him too

The One who hears the children has known you from the start

He placed you in a family so that you can feel His heart

A mother and a father to keep you safe and warm

But he was with you long before the day that you were born

And if you don't have a daddy

He will be your father too

And He will always keep you in His sight

When it gets too dark to stay ahead

And you can't find your way it will be alright

He will be your guiding light

He loves you more than I can say

And He is always taking care of you

He loves you more than I can say

And more than I can say He hopes

That you will love Him too

Not My Own

Do you love Jesus?
Do you love God?

Have you given your life to God?

When you have given you life entirely to God, your life is no longer your own, it is God's. All God requests of you, you do unquestioningly and faithfully, knowing that it is part of God's plan for your life.

Your life may no longer be your own, but with your life in God's hands, you will receive unequivocal rewards from God for all you do for Him.

God will set up free from all your earthly longing and desires and focus your life in new and rewarding directions. Give your life to God today.

Not My Own by Twila Paris

I am not my own

I am bought with a price

I am not my own, not my own

I am not my own

I cannot hold to pride

I am not my own, not my own

Take this false desire

Burn it in Your righteous fire

I am not my own, not my own

This is not my home

This is not Paradise

This is not my home, not my home

This is not my home

I have been far and wide

This is not my home, not my home

Make this longing true

Turn my wistful heart to you

This is not my home, not my home

When I turn to find Your eyes

O Lord, O Lord

I begin to realize

Once more, once more

I am not my own

I am bought with a price

I am not my own, not my own

Take this false desire

Burn it in Your righteous fire

I am not my own, not my own

I am not my own, not my own

Not Forgotten

Ever felt like your friends have forgotten about you?
Ever felt like God has forgotten you?

I've been there and can tell you without any hesitation that if there's one sure fact, it is that God has NOT forgotten you!
Be strong, God is with you, reach out to Him today.

I found the following song by Twila Paris (another of my favourite Christian artists), as well as being sung beautifully, it also is full of reassurance that God really has not forgotten about us. Hallelujah!

Not Forgotten by Twila Paris

When you think your dream is dying

He has not forgotten you

When your body aches from tryin'

He has not forgotten you

When you worry for tomorrow

Even though the sky is blue

See the sun is shining

He has not forgotten you

When July feels like December

He has not forgotten you

When it's painful to remember

He has not forgotten you

When it seems you can not win

And there is not much left to lose

He has got a plan

And He has not forgotten you

And hope will spring eternal

In the home of those who know

That loving eyes will follow

Every where we go

And even in the darkness

His promises are true

Keep this in your heart

He has not forgotten you.

He is faithful

He is present

He is listening

He is love

He is faithful

He is with you

He is listening

He is love

If your tired flesh has squandered

What your spirit would have saved

And your aimless feet have wandered

Far from all you truly crave

Turn and run toward your Father

Do not wait another day

See His arms are open

And He is calling out your name

And hope will spring eternal

In the home of those who know

That loving eyes will follow

Every where we go

And even in the darkness

His promises are true

Keep this in your heart

He has not forgotten you

He is in your heart

And He has not... forgotten..... you.

Trust In God

Do I Trust You Lord by Twila Paris

Sometimes my little heart can't understand

What's in Your will, what's in Your plan.

So many times I'm tempted to ask You why,

But I can never forget it for long.

Lord, what You do could not be wrong.

So I believe You, even when I must cry.

Do I trust You, Lord?

Does the river flow?

Do I trust You, Lord?

Does the north wind blow?

You can see my heart,

You can read my mind,

And You got to know

That I would rather die

Than to lose my faith

In the One I love.

Do I trust You, Lord?

Do I trust You?

I know the answers, I've given them all.

But suddenly now, I feel so small.

Shaken down to the cavity in my soul.

I know the doctrine and theology,

But right now they don't mean much to me.

This time there's only one thing I've got to know.

Do I trust You, Lord?

Does the robin sing?

Do I trust You, Lord?

Does it rain in spring?

You can see my heart,

You can read my mind,

And You got to know

That I would rather die

Than to lose my faith

In the One I love.

Do I trust You, Lord?

Do I trust You?

I will trust You, Lord, when I don't know why.

I will trust You, Lord, till the day I die.

I will trust You, Lord, when I'm blind with pain!

You were God before, and You'll never change.

I will trust You.

I will trust You.

I will trust You, Lord.

I will trust You.

Life can be tough at times, and we can find outselves wondering why God has let things happen the way they have. These are the times when we need to trust God more than every. That doesn't mean that if we trust God, life will bring us nothing but happiness, far from it, in fact it simply means that if we trust God, He will give us the strength to trust Him to get us through those tough times, and learn from them.

Psalm 9:9-10 (NIV)
The LORD is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.

Trust God for all that you need, today and always.

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Broken Heart

Every Heart That Is Breaking by Twila Paris
For the young abandoned husband
Left alone without a reason
For the pilgrim in the city where there is no home
For the son without a father
For his solitary mother
I have a message
He sees you. He knows you
He loves you. He loves you

Every heart that is breaking tonight
Is the heart of a child that He holds in His sight
And Oh how He longs to hold in His arms
Every heart that is breaking tonight

For the precious, fallen daughter
For her devastated father
For the prodigal who's dying in a strange new way
For the patriot with no country
I have a message
He sees you. He knows you
He loves you. He loves you

Every heart that is breaking tonight
Is the heart of a child that He holds in His sight
And Oh how He longs to hold in His arms
Every heart that is breaking tonight

There are no more words I can add to this, other than to say God does see you and He knows what you're going through and most of all He loves you, and always will.

Checkout the Twila Paris website: http://www.twilaparis.com/

Focus

Do you ever get frustrated with people, and then get frustrated with yourself for getting frustrated? Well don't worry, you're in good company, when Jesus was here on earth he got frustrated too...
Jesus asked his disciples, "How long must I put up with you?" (Matthew 17:17 NIV)

Have you ever been to a service or group meeting when you've had that "mountaintop" experience? You're inspired by the wonderful music and great fellowship as well as by the message given by the preacher. But then it's over and you have to return to everyday life, to our valley, and it's far more difficult then to feel inspired isn't it?

Why is that? Well I guess it's probably because when we're back in our day to day lives there's so many things going on round about us that are God focused, that it's easy for us to be distracted from God and thus lose that inspiration we felt during our "mountaintop" experience.

We get frustrated at time by others, just think how frustrated God gets at us when we don't put Him at the centre of all we do, when we stop focusing on Him! We must pray to God focusing on Christ.

Let God change you for the better. He will get you though your valleys and back to your mountaintop.

Focus!

Checkout the Twila Paris website: http://www.twilaparis.com/

Friends

Friends, how much do you rely on them?

Our closest friends can be a great comfort to us during our lowest times, but can be also be a great joy to us during our brightest days.

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command. I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
The above are well known words from John 15:12-15. Although they are well know, do not underestimate the truth and the power in these words.

Linking in with my previous post entitled Everlasting, no matter how many close friends we have, and no matter how much they help and support us, we must always remember that it's only through God's help and guidance that they have are there for us.

Pray for your friends.

Pray for the friendship you give to others.

Pray that your friends can always rely on you to be faithful.

Pray that God will use you to inspire and encourage your friends.

Faithful Friend (by Twila Paris)

Everyone knows you as a man of honor

I am glad to know you simply as a friend

You have always taken time to be my brother

And I'll be standing by you in the end

But I will never put you on a pedestal

I thank the Lord for everything you do

I'll be there to pray for you and for the ones you love

I believe that He will finish all He started in you

I will be an open door that you can count on

Anywhere you are, anywhere you've been

I will be an honest heart you can depend on

I will be a Faithful Friend

I am one of many whose path has been made clearer

By the light you've carried faithfully as a warrior and a child

God has used you greatly to encourage and inspire

And you've remained a true friend all the while

So I will never put you on a pedestal

Cause we both know all the glory is the Lord's

And I'll be there to pray that He will keep you by His grace

And I always will remind you to be seeking His face

I will be an open door that you can count on
Anywhere you are, anywhere you've been
I will be an honest heart you can depend on
I will be a Faithful Friend

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