Worship Wednesdays - Shoulders

Shoulders has been a very personal song that God has used in my life the last couple months. I got to hear this song sung live at Winter Jam and its amazing. I hope that it is an encouragement to you as it is to me. No matter what happens or what you are going through remember that God is where your help comes from. He will pull you through. 

When confusion's my companion
And despair holds me for ransom
I will feel no fear
I know that You are near

When I'm caught deep in the valley
With chaos for my company
I'll find my comfort here
‘Cause I know that You are near

[Chorus:]
My help comes from You
You're right here, pulling me through
You carry my weakness, my sickness, my brokenness all on Your shoulders
Your shoulders
My help comes from You
You are my rest, my rescue
I don't have to see to believe that You're lifting me up on Your shoulders
Your shoulders

You mend what once was shattered
And You turn my tears to laughter
Your forgiveness is my fortress
Oh Your mercy is relentless

[Chorus]

My help is from You
Don't have to see it to believe it
My help is from you
Don't have to see it, ‘cause I know, ‘cause I know it's true

[Chorus]

My help is from You
Don't have to see it to believe it
My help is from you
Don't have to see it, ‘cause I know, ‘cause I know it's true

Meditation Mondays - Best Day Ever

I am still very excited about yesterday's church service. It was amazing! We celebrated Easter! We celebrated The Resurrection! Jesus is alive, death has been defeated, the grave no longer holds the King.

So today I wanted to share BEST DAY EVER Easter Service 3-27-16 CLA video of church. 

I know its pretty long but honestly it is worth watching. God was moving today and I hope you are encouraged by it.

Blessings and Shalom,
Grace Mae <3 <3 <3

He is Risen! He is Alive! Happy Easter!

He is Risen! He is Alive! What wonderful news that is? Happy Easter! Jesus said in three days He would raise up from the dead. He is no longer in the tomb. Death has been defeated! The grave no longer holds the King. He is to be glorified. He is alive and is coming back again. 

One of my all time favorite songs for Easter is Arise My Love by Newsong. Hope you all have a wonderfully blessed Easter and remember that Jesus is Alive!

Not a word was heard
at the tomb that day.
Just shuffling of soldiers feet
as they guarded the grave.
One day, two days,
three days had past.
Could it be that Jesus
breathed His last?

Could it be that His Father
had forsaken him?
Turned his back on his son
dispising our sin.
All hell seemed to whisper
"Just forget Him, He's dead."
Then the Father looked down
to his son and he said..

Arise, My love.
Arise, My love.
The grave no longer
has a hold on you
No more death's sting
No more suffering
Arise...Arise...my love.

The Earth trembled
and the tomb began to shake,
and like lightening
from Heaven the stone was rolled away.
And as dead man
the guards they all stood there in fright
As the power of love
displayed its might
 

Then suddenly a melody
filled the air
Riding wings of wind,
it was everywhere
The words all creation
had been longing to hear
The sweet sound of victory,
so loud and clear.

Arise, my love.
Arise, my love.
The grave no longer has a hold on you.
No more death's sting
no more suffering
Arise...arise....

Sin, where are your shackles?
Death, where is your sting?
Hell; has been defeated.
The grave could not hold the king.

Arise, My love.
Arise, My love.
The grave no longer
has a hold on you
No more death's sting
No more suffering
Arise....Arise....Arise

Good Friday

As we have been preparing for Easter on Sunday, we don't want to forget about Good Friday. Jesus went to the cross to die for us. Isn't it amazing that Jesus loved us so much that even while we were sinners He chose to die for our sins? 

I was privileged to be able to attend two communion services this week. It really reminded me of the ultimate sacrifice that was made. I mean who am I that I would be worthy enough for Jesus to die for me. I am not perfect. Yes, I made mistakes but He was willing to forgive me of my sins and imperfections so I may have eternal life with Him. His body was broken and bruised for me. His blood was shed for me. When I think about this I am amazed and overwhelmed.

I mean Jesus came down from Heaven, the perfect place and took on all my sins and sorrows as His own. He suffered for my freedom. He took my place because He loved me so much. There is no greater love than this.

As we go into this weekend let us remember the sacrifice that was made. I encourage you to examine your hearts this weekend. If you don't know Jesus as your personal Savior and would like to know more please take time and look at my The Gift of Salvation page. I promise you that your life will never be the same once you know Him personally and ask Him into your heart and life. 

I leave you with this song! Lamb of God by Vertical Church Band. Remember the Lamb of God took my place so that my sins could be erased. 

Worship Wednesdays - At The Cross (Love Ran Red)

We are just a few days away from Easter and what is more appropriate then this song. I know I say this almost every week but this is really one of my favorite songs. I am in awe of what Jesus did for me. It all started at the cross where He died to forgive me from my sins. As we prepare for Easter let's remember the greatest gift of all. Jesus loved us so much that He died for our sins.

There's a place where mercy reigns and never dies
There's a place where streams of grace flow deep and wide

Where all the love I've ever found
Comes like a flood
Comes flowing down

At the cross
At the cross
I surrender my life
I'm in awe of You, I'm in awe of You
Where Your love ran red
And my sin washed white
I owe all to You, I owe all to You
Jesus

There's a place where sin and shame are powerless
Where my heart has peace with God
And forgiveness

Where all the love I've ever found
Comes like a flood
Comes flowing down

At the cross
At the cross
I surrender my life
I'm in awe of You, I'm in awe of You
Where Your love ran red
And my sin washed white
I owe all to You, I owe all to You

Here my hope is found
Here on holy ground
Here I bow down
Here I bow down
Here arms open wide
Here You saved my life
Here I bow down
Here I bow

At the cross
At the cross
I surrender my life
I'm in awe of You, I'm in awe of You
Where Your love ran red
And my sin washed white
I owe all to You, I owe all to You
I owe all to You, I owe all to You
Jesus

Winter Jam Concert

On March 10th I was blessed to be able to go to Winter Jam. Let me just start by saying it was just what I needed after everything that has been going on in my life the last couple months.

Many of you know I have lost my grandma back in January but what you don't know is I have struggled more then I let on. There were times in my life over the last couple months where I just wanted to give up. I didn't want to be social. I didn't want to do anything but stay home and cry. What I learned was that God will never leave me and is with me always. 

We turned Winter Jam into an early birthday party for me because we wouldn't get to see my friends on my actual birthday due to working for my Dad's business. It was super fun. We went to a tea room for lunch. We brought two of my best friends Tymbur and Elyse with us and then met my sisters Amber and Summer. Lunch was great and spending time with these girls and my mom was so much fun.  

After lunch we went to stand in line for the concert. We got to get in early with Jam Nation tickets.

Winter Jam was amazing! God really used all the artists there to minister to me in ways I did think were possible. All the bands were awesome and amazing. We got to see We Are the Messengers, Stars Go Dim, Tedashii, KB, Trip Lee, Matthew West, Newsong, Crowder, For King and Country, and Sidewalk Prophets. I so enjoyed getting to worship God with other Christians. The venue where the concert was held was packed and sold out. God was moving in mighty ways that night and I was so happy to be a part of it. 

Music is my life as most of you know by now. I can relate to songs and some that really spoke to me were Shoulders by For King and Country, Don't it Make You Want to Go Home by Newsong, Come as You are by Crowder, Live Like That by Sidewalk Prophets, and Strong Enough by Matthew West.  

 
I also got to meet and get my picture taken with We are the Messengers, Stars Go Dim and Matthew West. They were all so nice and I was pretty much speechless. God is using these guys in mighty ways for His glory.

Best Friends! Waiting in Line for the doors to open!

I can't leave out pictures with my best friends. Elyse and Tymbur are two of the sweetest girls I know. They love the Lord with all their hearts and I am so thankful and blessed to have them in my life. They are amazing friends. It was awesome having these two come with me. I had a blast and so much fun. I hope they did too.  Thanks for making my life great! You two are so much fun to be around.

Summer, Grace, and Amber waiting for the concert to start!

        I was so happy and blessed to spend time with my sisters as well. They mean the world to me and I couldn't imagine my life without them. They have been there for me through the good times as well as the bad and I am so glad I got to go to Winter Jam with them. Really God knew what He was doing when He brought them into my life. I could go on and on about these two but I won't. I will say that no matter how far away in distance or how busy we may be, we always will make time and be there for each other. Nothing will keep us from being sisters. They are amazing! They love Jesus and not ashamed of letting the world know. I am blessed to have these two in my life and I will never take for granted our friendship.  

Amber and Grace

Summer and Grace

 
Thank you Amber and Summer for making my life better! Love you girls so much and can't wait to see what the future holds.





Overall, Winter Jam was just what I needed.  I had been really depressed but God reminded me that night He is in control and He is with me wherever I go. His ways and plans are so much more greater then anything I could ever imagine and I am trusting Him with my life. 

Blessings and Shalom,
Grace Mae <3 <3 <3  

Meditation Mondays - Palm Sunday

^{Welcome back to Meditation Mondays! I can't believe that yesterday was Palm Sunday. Where is the year going? As I was thinking about what I wanted to post today I figured it would be appropriate to post the Bible passage about Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. Easter is a week away and we need to prepare ourselves. Hope you check back this week as I have several things planned for Holy Week.} 

^{Blessings and Shalom,}

^{Grace Mae <3 <3 <3}

Jesus’ Triumphant Entry - Matthew 21:1-11 (NLT)

21 As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead. ² “Go into the village over there,” he said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them and bring them to me. ³ If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will immediately let you take them.”

⁴ This took place to fulfill the prophecy that said,

⁵ “Tell the people of Jerusalem,^[a]
    ‘Look, your King is coming to you.
He is humble, riding on a donkey—
    riding on a donkey’s colt.’”^[b]

⁶ The two disciples did as Jesus commanded. ⁷ They brought the donkey and the colt to him and threw their garments over the colt, and he sat on it.^[c]

⁸ Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road. ⁹ Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around him were shouting,

“Praise God^[d] for the Son of David!
    Blessings on the one who comes in the name of the Lord!
    Praise God in highest heaven!”^[e]

¹⁰ The entire city of Jerusalem was in an uproar as he entered. “Who is this?” they asked.

¹¹ And the crowds replied, “It’s Jesus, the prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”