I Will Rise

Theres a peace Ive come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
Theres an anchor for my soul
I can say, it is well

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagle's wings
Before my God, fall on my knees
And rise, I will rise

Theres a day thats drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagle's wings
Before my God, fall on my knees
And rise, I will rise

And I hear the voice of many angels sing
Worthy is the Lamb
And I hear the cry of every longing heart
Worthy is the Lamb

And I hear the voice of many angels sing
Worthy is the Lamb
And I hear the cry of every longing heart
Worthy is the Lamb
(You are worthy, You are worthy)
Worthy is the Lamb

I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagle's wings
Before my God, fall on my knees
And rise, I will rise, I will rise

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Musings From A Recovering Chat Forum Junkie

I have just recently decided not to return to a website that I frequented for more then 10 years. In the time I was there, I tried, without success, to impart my faith and the wonders of the things that Jesus has done for me to the other subscribers, but was met with scorn and arguments. I'm somewhat saddened, because if the stories I decided to regale the subscribers with were of illicit amorous rendezvous, or drunken antics that cost money and created trouble for the community I live in, they would have welcomed me. Instead being the subject of a mob mentality that fosters the idea that any and all insults were fine to throw at me is acceptable, then it made no sense to continue. I read a comment on Facebook that said, "Don't change so that people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you."

For the better part of 10 years I have stayed true to who I am, and even though the members of that site kept telling me to "be myself", it wasn't received well. So the conflicting messages kept coming. I finally came to the conclusion, they didn't like me, but they didn't want to appear intolerant. Although that is exactly what and who they are. It became evident when this year, a member suffered a job loss, and in an attempt to ease some financial suffering, I suggested that we make an anonymous gift to him so that the Christmas season would be a little easier. The rancor and venom that came from others in the community was appalling. Scripture has plenty of lessons and warnings about this, but I chose to do it my way. Scripture says:
1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be deceived: "Bad company corrupts good morals."

Proverbs 14:7

Leave the presence of a fool, Or you will not discern words of knowledge

Psalms 1:1-4

How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit in the seat of scoffers! But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf does not wither; And in whatever he does, he prospers

So Now I have chosen to listen to God, who has always had my best interest in mind. And I am not going back to the den of scoffers. I will pray that they do hear some wisdom, and leave their cynicism behind. But I can't allow myself to be drawn down any longer.

God's Grace is Sufficient

Ephesians 2 

8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.


Observe what is the great design and aim of God in producing and effecting this change: And this, 1. With respect to others: That in the ages to come he might show, etc. (Eph. 2:7), that he might give a specimen and proof of his great goodness and mercy, for the encouragement of sinners in future time. Observe, The goodness of God in converting and saving sinners heretofore is a proper encouragement to others in after-time to hope in his grace and mercy, and to apply themselves to these. God having this in his design, poor sinners should take great encouragement from it. And what may we not hope for from such grace and kindness, from riches of grace, to which this change is owing? Through Christ Jesus, by and through whom God conveys all his favour and blessings to us. 2. With respect to the regenerated sinners themselves: For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, etc., Eph. 2:10. It appears that all is of grace, because all our spiritual advantages are from God. We are his workmanship; he means in respect of the new creation; not only as men, but as saints. The new man is a new creature; and God is its Creator. It is a new birth, and we are born or begotten of his will. In Christ Jesus, that is, on the account of what he has done and suffered, and by the influence and operation of his blessed Spirit. Unto good works, etc. The apostle having before ascribed this change to divine grace in exclusion of works, lest he should seem thereby to discourage good works, he here observes that though the change is to be ascribed to nothing of that nature (for we are the workmanship of God), yet God, in his new creation, has designed and prepared us for good works:Created unto good works, with a design that we should be fruitful in them. Wherever God by his grace implants good principles, they are intended to be for good works. Which God hath before ordained, that is, decreed and appointed. Or, the words may be read, To which God hath before prepared us, that is, by blessing us with the knowledge of his will, and with the assistance of his Holy Spirit; and by producing such a change in us. That we should walk in them, or glorify God by an exemplary conversation and by our perseverance in holiness.

https://www.biblegateway.com/resources/matthew-henry/Eph.2.4-Eph.2.10