Word of God Speak

“Word Of God Speak”

I’m finding myself at a loss for words
And the funny thing is it’s okay
The last thing I need is to be heard
But to hear what You would say

[CHORUS]
Word of God Speak

Would You pour down like rain
Washing my eyes to see
Your majesty
To be still and know
That You’re in this place
Please let me stay and rest
In Your holiness
Word of God speak

I’m finding myself in the midst of You
Beyond the music, beyond the noise
All that I need is to be with You
And in the quiet hear Your voice

[REPEAT CHORUS 2x]

I’m finding myself at a loss for words
And the funny thing is it’s okay

Written by Bart Millard and Pete Kipley
Audio by Stephen Sollars
Photo by Aaron Paul Lazar

song

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.
-Chinese Proverb

Photo by Marge McCoy

earnestly seek

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
Hebrews 11:6

Photo by Jean Pike

happy thanksgiving!

Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;
his love endures forever.
Psalm 118:1

All of us here at ABOUT THESE THINGS wish our readers and friends a very happy and blessed Thanksgiving Day!

gratitude

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, or worn. It is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace & gratitude.” – Denis Waitley

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
James 1:17

Photo by Jean Pike

lovingkindness

The Lord has appeared of old to me, saying:
“Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love;
Therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.
Jeremiah 31:3

Photo by Aaron Paul Lazar

cornucopia of thanks

The Lord has done great things for us and we are filled with joy. Psalm 126:3

We would like to share a few thanks-giving ideas with our readers this week. Many churches use an advent wreath to prepare for the celebration of Jesus’ arrival in a manger. One candle is lit candle each week leading up to Christmas day. A Cornucopia can help focus our thoughts in November. If you don’t have a cornucopia you can use a basket to collect your thankful thoughts.
Thanksgiving Monday – Each day this week choose a Bible verses that includes the word thanks, thankful or praise. Write the verse on a slip of paper and place in a basket or cornucopia. Draw one out each day this week during your devotions and thank God for your blessings.
Thanksgiving Tuesday – Ingratitude day. What are your reasons for ingratitude? Most of us are beyond blessed, yet we still find reasons to complain. This week, any time you hear yourself complain about something (if you are brave you can enlist the help of family and friends) pledge to donate one canned food item to a local food pantry. At the end of the week, donate the food. Place a slip of paper with the name of each food item you donated in your cornucopia.
Thanksgiving Wednesday – We all have people in our past that we made happy memories with Make plans to call, send a card, or visit someone you care about that you have not seen in a long time. .As you reach out to them in love say a prayer for their needs. Place a thank you card in your cornucopia as a reminder to pray for your friend.
Thanksgiving Thursday – Praise God from whom all blessings flow. Make a list of ten things for which you are thankful. Share an item from your list with those who share your table this Thanksgiving day. Have each one at your table share something for which they are thankful. Place your list in your cornucopia.
Thanksgiving Friday- Focus on praising God. Make a list of your seven favorite choruses or hymns. Sing (or read the words) to a different one before each meal in the coming week. As you sing listen for the thankful reminders in each song and then take a minute to praise God for them as you say a blessing over your meal. Place your song list in your cornucopia

Photo by Marge McCoy

still

Hide me now
Under Your wings
Cover me
Within Your mighty hand

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father you are King over the flood
I will be still, know You are God

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know His power
In quietness and trust
STILL
When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father You are king over the flood
I will be still, know You are God [x2]

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know His power
In quietness and trust

When the oceans rise and thunders roar
I will soar with You above the storm
Father You are king over the flood
I will be still, know You are God [x2]

Lyrics by Hillsong United
Photo by Stephen Balga
Audio by Stephen Sollars

happiness

I do not think of all the misery, but of the glory that remains. Go outside into the fields, nature and the sun, go out and seek happiness in yourself and in God. Think of the beauty that again and again discharges itself within and without you and be happy.
Anne Frank

Photo by Jean Pike

glory

“Look at everything as though you were seeing it for the first or the last time, then your time on earth will be filled with glory.”
— Betty Smith

Photo by Aaron Paul Lazar
http://www.aaronlazar.blogspot.com