Posts Tagged ‘heaven’

James 1:17 (Good News Bible)

Every good gift and every perfect present comes from heaven; it comes down from God, the Creator of the heavenly lights, who does not change or cause darkness by turning.

Everything good that happens to you, your friends and  your family, is because of God. God sends us gifts in the form of people, situations, opportunities, knowledge and ideas all because He loves us and will do all He can to help and guide us.

Don’t get complacent about everyday things and activities, by forgetting to say thank you to God for all He provides for us. Always remember God loves you and will do all He can to help you.

I’m sure we’ve all come across people who constantly go on and on and on about things. They can drain the enthusiasm and energy from you can’t they!

But not all things that go on and on forever are bad – One thing I know which goes on and on forever and is definitely all good is God’s love. God’s loves me and He loves you, He loves everyone, and He has promised to love each and every one of us forever. How great is that!

Forever (On and On) by Point of Grace


I’d just as soon try and count
The stars up in the sky
And look for all the raindrops in
The river rolling by
Stand a better chance to know
How many granders sail
Than to measure the love there is
Between His outstretched hands

Oooh, God’s love
Forever on and on
Oooh, God‘s love

Forever on and on
(On and on)

Every passing hour shows
The time is running out
The voice of Heaven is calling out
To a heart that’s losing ground
Though the pain in this world we know
Is coming to an end
(The face of God) In the face of God, we see
An eternity begin

Oooh, God’s love
Forever on and on
Oooh, God’s love
Forever on and on
God’s love
Forever on and on
Oooh, God’s love
Forever on and on
(On and on) Hey

Oooh, God’s love
Forever on and on
Oooh, God’s love
Forever on and on
God’s love
Forever on and on (ooh)
Oh, God’s love
Forever on and on (forever on and on)

His love is forever and ever on and on

Never ending, never failing
Always loving on and on

Never ending, never failing
Always loving on and on

Never ending, never failing
Always loving on and on

Never ending (It’s never ending)
Never failing (It’s never failing)
Always loving (It’s always loving)
On and on (Forever)

Never ending (It’s never ending)
Never failing (It’s never failing)
Always loving (It’s always loving)
On and on (Forever)

Never ending, never failing
Always loving on and on

Never ending, never failing
Always loving on and on

So you’re a Christian, but have you really given everything you have, and every part of you to God?

God needs and wants us to give him our all. So fall down on your knees and worship God today and every day.

In bowing down before God each day we are promising to serve Him, to serve the King of Kings - Have you promised to serve the King of Kings?

King of Kings, Majesty by Jarrod Cooper

King of Kings, Majesty,
God of heaven, living in me
Gentle Saviour, closest friend,
Strong Deliverer, Beginning and End
All within me falls at Your throne

Your Majesty, I can but bow
I lay my all before You now
In royal robes I don’t deserve
I live to serve Your Majesty

Earth and heaven worship You,
God Eternal, Faithful and True
Who bought the nations,
ransomed souls
Brought this sinner
near to Your throne
All within me cries out in praise

Is it just me or would you agree that one of the worse things we can see, is a child in distress? It’s even worse when we know there is nothing we can can do to help ease the child’s pain.

I came across the following poem by M.S.Lowndes which was dedicated to children with terminal illnesses. This poem touched me, I hope it also touches you too.

Gifts Of Heaven

Lord you see each precious child
And you care so much for them
For they are special to you Lord
And are the gifts of heaven

Lord you long to soothe their pain
And calm their anxious fears
You hold each one in your loving arms
And you show them that you care

You know what each ones going through
You see the hurt inside
We pray that you will strengthen them
To endure what’s in their lives

So they will know the love of God
And know your saving grace
To know that you will be their friend
Through whatever they may face

So bless the children we ask of Thee
With hope, love and peace
Let them feel your presence Lord
And let their fretting cease.

Calling Heaven by Michael W Smith

Calling heaven
Seeking mercy
Tell me there’s a place for these
What of the children who have never felt a love
Tender as the morning
Nursing the bruises
And the scars that never seem to go away

What of the babies who have never left the womb
Breathing in the lifeline
Angels in waiting
Gone before they could be given wings to fly

Calling heaven
Seeking mercy
Tell me there’s a place for these
What of the children who have never felt a love
Tender as the morning
Nursing the bruises
And the scars that never seem to go away

What of the noble who are searching for the truth
With truest of intentions
And yet they’re jaded by
Hypocrisies behind cathedral walls

What of the humble and the meek that knew despair
And never got their moment
But sacrificed a life of comfort
So that others knew no pain

Calling heaven
Seeking mercy
Tell me there’s a place for these
What of the children who have never felt a love
Tender as the morning
Nursing the bruises
And the scars that never seem to go away

What of the ones who call you Lord
But play the field
with faithless indecision
Forgive us father for we truly
Do not know what we have done

Calling heaven
Seeking mercy
Tell me there’s a place for these
What of the children who have never felt a love
Tender as the morning
Nursing the bruises
And the scars that never seem to go away

There’s are many hurting people in our world today, but for me the ones I feel most for are those who suffer as a consequence of someone else’s actions, or simply as a result of unfortunate circumstance.

I’ve heard recently of two separate couples who have gone through the pain and grief of losing a child – one as a result of a miscarriage the other a cot death. Both terrible and painful events, but both simply unfortunate circumstances.

In addition the others that always touch me deeply are the children we hear about on the news or in the papers who have been abused/neglected by family or so called friends. How can they do this to a child? The child can’t protect themself, they rely on those around them to look after them and care for them.

Please pray for those who have suffered abuse or neglect as well as for those families who have had to go through the traumatic experience of the death of their child. They need our prayers and our support today and in the future, so please pray for them.

If My People Pray by Avalon
Now is the season for healing
Deeply we need to see, God’s mercy revealing
Where we have fallen from his ways
For we know he gives hope to the humble,
gives light in the darkness, and grace when we stumble
Let us, call on His name, together, knowing he will say
If my people pray
and reach for me with hearts, that are broken
I will not forget what I’ve spoken
Come and seek my grace
Heaven will rain, rivers of my grace, overflowing
Night and day my ears will be open…
If my people pray
Now is the day to awaken, to pray with conviction,
to the souls of the nation
(So) let us, call on His name
Whose faithful, promise still remain
If my people pray
and reach for me with hearts, that are broken
I will not forget what I’ve spoken (oo)
Come and seek my grace (seek ye and..)
Heaven will reign, rivers of my grace, overflowing
Night and day my ears will be open…
If my people pray
Let us not grow weary as we wait for the day
When the Light turns our night into morning
All we need is to call your name
As we lift our hearts to Heaven (yeah)
Knowing You will say…
If my people pray
and reach for me with hearts, that are broken
I will not forget what I’ve spoken (oo)
Come and seek my grace (seek ye and…)
Heaven will reign, rivers of my grace, overflowing
Night and day my ears will be open…
If my people pray(oo)
If my people pray
In Daniel 9:4 (NLT) Daniel prayed to God:
O Lord, you are a great and awesome God! You always fulfill your covenant and keep your promises of unfailing love to those who love you and obey your commands.
God has promised to love us forever, unconditionally. Say thank you to God for loving you by praying to Him.
God loves to hear His people pray, so go on, make God happy!

When a close friend or a family member is on the brink of death, it is a difficult time for their friends/family as they want their loved one to be at peace and free of pain, but on the other hand they wish their loved one didn’t have to leave them.

So imagine how Jesus‘ family and friends felt that first Easter as Jesus hung on the cross, dying – but not just dying, dying in immense pain, because He wanted to save each of us. What words would you use to describe how they felt when Jesus died?

Their grief must have been overwhelming. They must have wondered why Jesus, the Son of God, didn’t save himself from death on the cross. They must have questioned their belief that God really cared about them as He had let His own son die.

All those feeling would have been perfectly understandable in the aftermath of Jesus’ death. However although we know that Jesus died on the cross, we also know that was not the end of Jesus…indeed it was only the start of what Jesus, and God, was going to do, and continue to do for each one of us.

Mourning is a tough time for family and friends of the deceased to deal with, but we must remember that our loved ones are now at peace and are with God, just as Jesus is.

A Friend From Above (Anonymous)

I prayed for you before we met,
not knowing who you’d be.
I asked the Lord to send a friend.
One chosen just for me.

I asked that they’d be Godly,
with wisdom of His ways.
A friend to help and guide me
in the troubles of these days.

So often in life, we need someone
to listen while we talk.
Someone who will not condemn or judge,
but encourage us as we walk.

The narrow road we choose to follow
may sometimes make us stumble,
but to have a friend to catch our fall,
teaches us to be humble.

When I asked the Lord to send a friend,
though many came and went,
He gave much more than I ever asked,
for you are the friend He sent.

Are you in need of a friend? A friend who will support and care for you while you are going through some tough times. God is there for you during your darkest times, as well as during your times of happiness. However sometimes God may not help you directly, He may send you an angel to help you through…and angel to watch over you on behalf of God. i.e. God’s angel.

Angel by David Phelps


Spend all your time waiting
For that second chance
For a break that would make it okay
There’s always some reason
To feel not good enough
And it’s hard at the end of the day
I need some distraction
Oh beautiful release
Memories seep from my veins
Let me be empty
Oh and weightless and maybe
I’ll find some peace tonight

In the arms of the angel
Far away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you feel
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You’re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here

So tired of the straight line
And everywhere you turn
There’s vultures and thieves at your back
And the storm keeps on twisting
You keep on building the lies
That you make up for all that you lack
It don’t make no difference
Escaping one last time
It’s easier to believe
In this sweet madness oh
This glorious sadness
That brings me to my knees

In the arms of the angel
Far away from here
From this dark cold hotel room
And the endlessness that you feel
You are pulled from the wreckage
Of your silent reverie
You’re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here

You’re in the arms of the angel
May you find some comfort here

Breathe In Me by Michael W Smith


You breathe in me
And I’m alive
With the power of your holiness
You breathe in me
And you revive
Feelings in my soul
That I have laid to rest

So breathe in me
I need you now
I’ve never felt so dead within
So breathe in me
Maybe somehow
You can breathe new life
In me again

I used to be
so sensitive
To the light that leads
to where you are

Now I’ve acquired
These callouses
With the darkness of
A cold and jaded heart

So breathe in me
I need you now
I’ve never felt so dead within
So breathe in me
Maybe somehow
You can breathe new life
In me again

When darkness surrounds you, and you’ve forgotten to give all your worries and problems to the Lord, just reach out to God and He will revive your life. He will breathe new life into you. He will help you through your times of trouble.

Psalm 80:17-19 (NLT)

Strengthen the man you love, the son of your choice.
Then we will never abandon you again.
 Revive us so we can call on your name once more.

Turn us again to yourself, O Lord God of Heaven’s Armies.
Make your face shine down upon us.
Only then will we be saved.

Let God revive your relationship with Him today.

John 1:14 (The Message)

The Word became flesh and blood,
      and moved into the neighborhood.
   We saw the glory with our own eyes,
      the one-of-a-kind glory,
      like Father, like Son,
   Generous inside and out,
      true from start to finish.

Jesus came into our world, just as a simple helpless child, but one who was ultimately going to give his life for the world, just so that we might be able to live our lives to the full.

Repay His love for us today, by giving your life to God.

From Heaven You Came (The Servant King) by Graham Kendrick

From heaven You came
Helpless babe
Entered our world
Your glory veiled
Not to be served
But to serve
And give Your life
That we might live

This is our God
The Servant King
He calls us now
To follow Him
To bring our lives
As a daily offering
Of worship to
The Servant King

There in the garden
Of tears
My heavy load
He chose to bear
His heart with sorrow
Was torn
“Yet not My will
But Yours” He said

Come see His hands
And His feet
The scars that speak
Of sacrifice
Hands that flung stars
Into space
To cruel nails
Surrendered

So let us learn
How to serve
And in our lives
Enthrone Him
Each other’s needs
To prefer
For it is Christ
We’re serving