Rebel to Redeemed…Sharing HIS Kind of Love
Lord Take My Hand and Lead Me was written by Julie Katharina von Hausmann. She was born in 1826 in Riga {now in Latvia}. Her father was a teacher and after he went blind, she cared for him until his death. She then went to live with her sisters in Germany, Southern France and St. Petersburg, Russia. Julie never married […]
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Christ the Life of all the Living was written by Ernst C. Homburg. Homburg was born in 1605 in Germany. He often wrote love and drinking songs before a family illness led to his conversion to Christianity. His poetry then turned more serious and he wrote hymns which expressed his faith and helped to strengthen his own walk with the […]
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Rejoice the Lord is King was written by Charles Wesley. He wrote the song Easter and Ascension in six stanzas. It was first published John Wesley’s Moral and Sacred Poems and again the text in Charles Wesley’s Hymns for our Lord’s Resurrection. The tune was composed by John Darwall and first used as a setting for Psalm 148.
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Jehovah Metsudhathi means the Lord my high tower. The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2
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The Tree of Life, How Sweet the Fruit comes from the account of the Tree of life as recorded in the book of Genesis. I’ve been unable to uncover any information on who wrote the song. The melody is described as “Traditional American Melody”. Listening to the version below the melody is the one we know very well. It is […]
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Jehovah Mephalti means the Lord my deliverer The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18:2
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These Are the Days of Elijah is another popular Contemporary Christian song. It was written by Robin Mark and copyrighted 1997 by Daybreak Music Ltd. The song refers to the Old Testament prophet, Elijah.
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Jehovah Mekoddishkem means the Lord who sanctifies you. “Speak also to the children of Israel, saying: ‘Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for it is a sign between Me and you throughout your generations, that you may know that I am the LORD who sanctifies you. Exodus 31:13 “‘Consecrate yourselves and be holy, because I am the Lord your God. Keep […]
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In Food Triggers: Exchanging Unhealthy Patterns for God-Honoring Habits the author, Amber Lia, provides real and relatable examples of external and internal triggers which lead to unhealthy eating patterns. This book has left me saying “that’s me” and really digging deep within myself to explore my why’s. The author provides tips and suggestions on how to work through and overcome […]
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You Are My King (Amazing Love) was written by Billy James Foote. Phillips, Craig & Dean released it on the 2001 album Let My Words Be Few. The chorus uses lyrics and melody from Charles Wesley’s hymn, “And Can It Be”. Newsboys and Chris Tomlin have also covered the song.
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Jehovah Mauzzi means the Lord my fortress. Lord, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in time of distress,to you the nations will come from the ends of the earth and say,“Our ancestors possessed nothing but false gods, worthless idols that did them no good. Jeremiah 16:19
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He Loves You So, Falling Deeper into God’s Heart: A 366-Day Devotional is a wonderful devotional to remind us of God’s love. The devotions are short with a scripture verse, prayer, and declaration. These devotions are easy to read and only take a minute or two. I highly recommend this devotional. *I received this for free from Bethany House in […]
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Revelation Song is adapted from Revelation 5. The song was written by Jennie Lee Riddle. It was first released on May 5, 2009 on the album Fearless by Phillips, Craig and Dean. Band member Randy Phillips explained why the trio recorded the song: “This song captures the moment of looking up into Heaven, peeling back the curtain of eternity so […]
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Jehovah Ma’oz means the Lord my Fortress Lord, my strength and my fortress, my refugein time of distress,to you the nations will come from the ends of the earth and say,“Our ancestors possessed nothing but false gods, worthless idols that did them no good. Jeremiah 16:19
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Our lives right now are filled with many distractions that take up so much time in the day. The pandemic has really turned so many aspects of our lives inside out. Daily life was already difficult but now we are required to take our masks with us everywhere and make the choice to get vaccinated. Whether it be work, school, […]
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Waymaker is a contemporary worship song that is very popular right now. It was written by Nigerian gospel singer Sinach. She released the song as a single and music video on December 30, 2015. The following year, she released Waymaker-Live in November. The song became certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa. Sinach was rated as the “female […]
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Jehovah Malakh means the angel of the Lord The angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, the spring on the way to Shur. Genesis 16:7 and said, “By myself I have sworn, declares the Lord, because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, Genesis 22:16 And the […]
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God with Us: 365 Devotions on the Person and Work of Christ is a great devotion if you are looking to grow in your faith and to grow deeper in the word. Each devotional provides bite size insight into the teachings of many well-known theologians, pastors, and Christian writers such as John Calvin, St. Auguestine, Jonathan Edwards, Diedrich Bonhoeffer, and […]
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I Am Forever Who I Am was written by Kurt Von Kampen and Christopher Ahlman and has a 2002 copyright with Concordia Publishing House. The text conveys the message found in Psalm 46 and refers to the Day of Reformation.
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Jehovah Maginnenu means The Lord our defense. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this:He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun. Psalm 37:5-6
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