When You call I won’t refuse. Each new day again I’ll choose! There is no one else for me, none but Jesus! Crucified to set me free. Now I live to bring Him praise!
Happy New Year everyone!
Here I am, alone in my den while my family sleeps. I’m listening to praise music (lyrics sprinkled throughout this post in quotes), and reading some of the statuses of my “friends” on Facebook.
In the chaos and confusion, I know that You’re sovereign still. In the moment of my weakness You give me grace to do Your will. So when You call I won’t delay. This my song through all my days!
Some have pictures of the liquor they planned to consume last night. Some have pictures with friends, parties, etc … Others spent the New Year’s Eve with their little families (like we did). We were invited to spend New Year’s Eve eating delicious food at the Angus Barn Steakhouse, but we thought we would still be out of town (sorry if our friends see this post — we would have loved to have been with you).
There is no one else for me, none but Jesus. Crucified to set me free. Now I live to bring Him praise.
I was just thinking about the lessons learned in 2010. What did God do in my life and family last year? What did I experience?
Hallelujah, hallelujah – glory in the Highest. And I will sing and I will sing His praises forever! God, He Reigns. Holy is the Lord of Heaven! God, He reigns. God, He reigns forever more!
I can’t see everything God did in mine and my husband’s hearts in 2010, but BIG things took place. All I can say is THANK YOU FATHER! Coming home yesterday my husband grabbed my hand and said he was so proud of his little family and so thankful. I feel that way often. I look at this man that I married 21 years ago (started dating when I was 17) and still think he is so handsome. I am so grateful that God is allowing us to raise our little daughter who is just the cherry on the pie.
I will sing His praises forever. God, He reigns. God, He reigns. Holy is the Lord of Heaven. God, He reigns. God, He reigns forever more!
In 2010, I had great victory with weight loss, then great defeat. Oh well, weight is temporary anyway. For some reason I just cannot eat white flour. My body blows up like a blow fish. Sigh. Beauty is fleeting, right? Back on track for me. Warning, for anyone who brings us cakes and cookies — they won’t see the light of day around here.
A thousand times I failed, but Your mercy remains. Should I stumble again, yet I’m caught in Your grace. Everlasting Your light will shine when all else fades. Your glory goes above beyond all things.
The art of losing myself and bringing You praise.
My heart and my soul. I give You control. CONSUME ME FROM TH INSIDE OUT LORD! Let justice and praise become my embrace, to love You from the inside out!Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades! Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all things.
In 2010 I graduated from the Couch to 5K running plan! I was so excited to have accomplished that goal! Now, to get back on the treadmill and work to jogging 3.5 miles.
I found myself in a new role in 2010. A role I have prayed for my entire marriage. Now that I am nestling into this new place, it feels strange and unsure, but here I ride as my Boaz leads the charge.
And the cry of my heart is to bring YOU praise. From the inside out, Lord my soul cries out!
We had a truly blessed Corn Maze season in 2010. God provided a way for us to provide for our family (and provide work for others) in such a struggling economy. For this we are thankful! We are making plans for our 2011 maze and pray that it will be a blessing to many people.
Jesus I believe in You. And I would go to the ends of the earth for You. All of the world will see that You are God. You are God.
Love unfailing, overtaking my heart. And I would give the world to tell You’re story. Cause I know that You’ve called me. Lost myself and live within Your promise. I won’t hide it. I won’t hide it! Cause Jesus I believe in You. I would go to the ends of the earth for You. You are God!
For me, 2010 has also held some great lessons and experiences in seeing people healed. Amazing! I have to say the most exciting healing (though each is a miracle and is totally GOD ALONE) was when my cousins leg grew 6 inches before my eyes. I still shake my head. Wow! I want to see MORE healings. I want to see people believe and expect. My friend Angie informed me that Joan Hunter will be coming back to our area this month. Yay! I look forward to learning more! I pray 2011 my family and I will be moving more into the things of God!
Also, Gary & Kathi Oates will be coming to our area in February! I pray I will have a chance to see them!
The oceans and sky, lift up their voice. And all He has made will rise to bless the King of all Kings! Let us adore Him. Let us adore Him. Jesus Christ is the Lord!
As I look ahead, I still have some issues to overcome (welcome to the human condition, right?).
Hallelujah, hallelujah! You are worthy of all praise! Hallelujah, hallelujah! You are worthy of all praise! Let us adore Him. Let us adore Him. Jesus Christ. He’s the Lord! Come and behold Him. Bow down before Him. Jesus Christ. He’s the Lord!
Through Christ I can do all things! I will move from glory to glory. My little family and I will be here waiting on the Lord in 2011.
Falling on my knees in worship. Giving all I am to seek Your face. Lord, all I am is Yours. My whole life I place in Your Hands. God of mercy, humbled I bow down in Your presence at Your throne. I called, You answered. And You came to my rescue and I want to be where You are!
God bless you all in 2011.
HaPpY nEw YeAr!
Blessings to you and your family this new year – 2011! It will be an awesome year…I'm claiming it and believing!
~Beth
What a beautiful post, Beth. Happy New Year, my friend. So wonderful to hear how God has worked!
Happy New Year to you too!
That is so cool that you saw your cousins' leg healed! I SOOOO want to see and be part of physical healings and am believing I will be!!
Love seeing God working and moving through your life and your precious family!
Much love and looking forward to all He has in store for 2011!!!
Lisa
Happy New Year my sweet friend! I LOVE your "little family" very much and pray for a blessed 2011! As usual, we are right on track with each other's heart for this new year…we stayed home and after the ball dropped, we prayed for more of God's presence in 2011, to see more of His miraculous power working in and through us, and for open doors of opportunity to set the captives free, heal the brokenhearted, bind up their wounds, proclaim the good news, lay hands on the sick and see them recover, cast out demons in Jesus name…you know, the average early Church stuff, LOL! Love ya & can't wait to see what God does with us all this year!
Happy New Year Beth! He has been so faithful, hasn't He? I spent the entire day/evening until just before 1:00a at Convergence House of Prayer, worshiping the Lord, painting and praying. It brings a joy to this mom's heart to watch my children, 19 and 16 lead worship and my 10yo daughter led from the keyboard in the children's prayer hour. I am overcome with joy at the goodness of my God!
Happy New Year, Beth! We spent our NYE as a little family as well and I wouldn't have had it any other way! God has blessed us all and I know he has great things in store in 2011…
Happy new year, Beth! To a new year of becoming closer to God!
I'm attending a new church with neighbors in the morning. We've been without a church for about 6 months, so I pray that it feels like a good fit.
I hope you have an amazing 2011,
Mimi
Another year closer to the return of Jesus! Hope you are even more blessed in 2011 than you were in 2010.
Happy New Year sister Beth! And may this year be filled with His richest spiritual blessings! God bless and love to you.
See a miracle in a healing is awesome Beth! Happy New Year to you and yours! Blessings.
Happy New Year to you!
I'm looking forward to your posts. 🙂
Beautiful post Beth. I am not new, but I've not commented that much, just wanted to say that post was inspiring and helped me refocus. Blessings, and may the Lord shower you in joy this coming year of 2011!
First time on your blog. I loved your post. Have a blessed and Happy New Year..
IN Christ,
Virginia
Blessings on you and yours in 2011. Loved reading this post.
I love the last worship stanza.
I called, You answered. And You came to my rescue and I want to be where You are!
May that be the cry of our heart. Thanks for sharing yours my friend. Many blessings to you this year!
Happy New Year!
Hugs & blessings–
🙂 as always very good stuff dear 🙂
Praise the LORD to saying "Thank You Father". Thanks for sharing with us Beth. Excited about 2011 and all the ways we will see the Hand of GOD at work.
Love and blessings to you, your husband and daughter!
Beautiful post Beth…
Thanks for sharing all of what 2010 represented and what God has done…For the good work that He has started in each of us, He WILL complete..glory to God…