Hello blessed people of Blogsville
I want to apologise for being out of touch for a while now. My laptop has finally given up on me and I have been in the middle of so many things.
I do trust and believe that God has everything under control and my testimony will be shared right here and you all will be witnesses to the goodness, greatness and awesomeness of our God.
Let me just leave you for now with this:
To that person that feels there is no hope and it's the end and there's no way out- Don't give up on God. Hold on to Him. He is the author and finisher of your/our faith. There is a new anointing that is being poured out and that anointing is able to silence any and every opposition that may be standing against you. The New anointing lifts every siege and removes all kinds of reproach. The new anointing transforms every situation.
To whomever this may apply to: begin to thank God for the past, the present and the future. God has it all in control.
Remain Blessed Darlings
VirtuousKelly
xxx
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label God. Show all posts
Saturday, 29 October 2011
Wednesday, 5 October 2011
Hymns I Love: How Great Thou Art
Hello Blessed People
Hope your week has been blessed so far?
As for me I am tracing my steps back to my master. Enjoying every moment I spend with Him. Embracing Him in a new way and experiencing His presence like never before. These days I just want to burst out singing praises and worshipping Him. I thank God for His love.
Well in the spirit of my last post which you can read here I was taken back to this Hymn I love so much. It's a wonder how I don't know the full lyrics by heart considering the fact that I sing/listen to this song (well not the whole hymn) almost everyday. And thanks to CeCe Winans' rendition my love for it has grown deeper.
Why do I love this Hymn?
It is deep. Very deep. The Hymn writer tried to put in words the awesomeness and greatness of God by showcasing his creation( verse 1 and 2), the depth of his love for us by sending his son Jesus (verse 3) and also tried to create a picture of how majestic the second coming would be (verse 4). The hymn reminds me that God's awesomeness supersedes our wildest imaginations. Imagine what this God can do for you? Yes EVERYTHING!!!!!
Brief History:
The Hymn is actually based on a Swedish poem written by Carl Gustav Boberg.
'Carl Boberg and some friends were returning home to Mönsterås from Kronobäck, where they had participated in an afternoon service. Nature was at its peak that radiant afternoon. Presently a thundercloud appeared on the horizon, and soon sharp lightning flashed across the sky. Strong winds swept over the meadows and billowing fields of grain. The thunder pealed in loud claps. Then rain came in cool fresh showers. In a little while the storm was over, and a rainbow appeared.
When Boberg arrived home, he opened the window and saw the bay of Mönsterås like a mirror before him… From the woods on the other side of the bay, he heard the song of a thrush…the church bells were tolling in the quiet evening. It was this series of sights, sounds, and experiences that inspired the writing of the song'
It is believed that inspiration was also drawn from Psalm 8.
Here are the wonderful Lyrics:
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works thy hand hath made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed;
Refrain:
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
and hear the brook, and feel he gentle breeze;
Refrain
And when I think that God his son not sparing,
Sent him to die - I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin:
Refrain
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home- what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
That's it people. If you are a lover of hymns like I am please share your favourite hymn(s) with me as well.
Enjoy the rest of the week and don't forget How Great our God is...
VirtuousKelly
xxx
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Great_Thou_Art_(hymn)
http://www.pietisten.org/winter0203/howgreat.html
Hope your week has been blessed so far?
As for me I am tracing my steps back to my master. Enjoying every moment I spend with Him. Embracing Him in a new way and experiencing His presence like never before. These days I just want to burst out singing praises and worshipping Him. I thank God for His love.
Well in the spirit of my last post which you can read here I was taken back to this Hymn I love so much. It's a wonder how I don't know the full lyrics by heart considering the fact that I sing/listen to this song (well not the whole hymn) almost everyday. And thanks to CeCe Winans' rendition my love for it has grown deeper.
Why do I love this Hymn?
It is deep. Very deep. The Hymn writer tried to put in words the awesomeness and greatness of God by showcasing his creation( verse 1 and 2), the depth of his love for us by sending his son Jesus (verse 3) and also tried to create a picture of how majestic the second coming would be (verse 4). The hymn reminds me that God's awesomeness supersedes our wildest imaginations. Imagine what this God can do for you? Yes EVERYTHING!!!!!
Brief History:
The Hymn is actually based on a Swedish poem written by Carl Gustav Boberg.
'Carl Boberg and some friends were returning home to Mönsterås from Kronobäck, where they had participated in an afternoon service. Nature was at its peak that radiant afternoon. Presently a thundercloud appeared on the horizon, and soon sharp lightning flashed across the sky. Strong winds swept over the meadows and billowing fields of grain. The thunder pealed in loud claps. Then rain came in cool fresh showers. In a little while the storm was over, and a rainbow appeared.
When Boberg arrived home, he opened the window and saw the bay of Mönsterås like a mirror before him… From the woods on the other side of the bay, he heard the song of a thrush…the church bells were tolling in the quiet evening. It was this series of sights, sounds, and experiences that inspired the writing of the song'
It is believed that inspiration was also drawn from Psalm 8.
Here are the wonderful Lyrics:
O Lord my God! When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works thy hand hath made,
I see the stars, I hear the mighty thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed;
Refrain:
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
and hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees;
when I look down from lofty mountain grandeur,
and hear the brook, and feel he gentle breeze;
Refrain
And when I think that God his son not sparing,
Sent him to die - I scarce can take it in,
That on the cross my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin:
Refrain
When Christ shall come with shout of acclamation
And take me home- what joy shall fill my heart!
Then I shall bow in humble adoration
And there proclaim, my God, how great thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee,
How great Thou art, how great Thou art!
That's it people. If you are a lover of hymns like I am please share your favourite hymn(s) with me as well.
Enjoy the rest of the week and don't forget How Great our God is...
VirtuousKelly
xxx
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_Great_Thou_Art_(hymn)
http://www.pietisten.org/winter0203/howgreat.html
Thursday, 8 September 2011
A quick one
Don't worry
I am not over excited at re-running the blog that I am putting two posts up in a day
(Yes I know that's what you were thinking :-)]
Anyway I never knew that running something as simple as a blog (in my own opinion) could be so difficult. I mean before going through the different designs and templates and background options, I was looking prim and proper. You should see me now: my formerly packed hair is down, my head is aching, I have this I am confused and tired look on...well you get the point. The annoying part is I could have made my life easier by picking up the phone and calling my sister to tell me what to do.
This reminds me of how we are stuck in different life situations and we feel we can figure it all out by ourselves. We go around in circles, stress ourselves and eventually breakdown (If we get to that point).
Sometimes I wonder when I'm going round in circles if God is looking at me and shaking his head going: 'Why is this girl stressing herself' (yes I have those kind of thoughts too)..
We (me included) need to learn how not to use God as a last resort. After going through the thorny rose bush coming out with bruises and panting for air (ok Kelly thats enough) we then go 'Ah God Dey' and then run to God.
May God forgive me(you said it too right?).
May I always remember that God is my ONLY answer.
AOD (This person will be discussed on another day) sent me a text the other day as a reminder and since then I constantly tell myself the same thing everyday:
Jeremiah 33:3- Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.
Well I guess a lot of us have to do a lot of calling eh? Whatever it is never put Him as a last resort
Selah
VirtuousKelly
I am not over excited at re-running the blog that I am putting two posts up in a day
(Yes I know that's what you were thinking :-)]
Anyway I never knew that running something as simple as a blog (in my own opinion) could be so difficult. I mean before going through the different designs and templates and background options, I was looking prim and proper. You should see me now: my formerly packed hair is down, my head is aching, I have this I am confused and tired look on...well you get the point. The annoying part is I could have made my life easier by picking up the phone and calling my sister to tell me what to do.
This reminds me of how we are stuck in different life situations and we feel we can figure it all out by ourselves. We go around in circles, stress ourselves and eventually breakdown (If we get to that point).
Sometimes I wonder when I'm going round in circles if God is looking at me and shaking his head going: 'Why is this girl stressing herself' (yes I have those kind of thoughts too)..
We (me included) need to learn how not to use God as a last resort. After going through the thorny rose bush coming out with bruises and panting for air (ok Kelly thats enough) we then go 'Ah God Dey' and then run to God.
May God forgive me(you said it too right?).
May I always remember that God is my ONLY answer.
AOD (This person will be discussed on another day) sent me a text the other day as a reminder and since then I constantly tell myself the same thing everyday:
Jeremiah 33:3- Call to Me and I will answer you, and I will tell you great and mighty things, which you do not know.
Well I guess a lot of us have to do a lot of calling eh? Whatever it is never put Him as a last resort
Selah
VirtuousKelly
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