THE LORD is MY SHIELD; THE GLORY and the LIFTER of my head!

"But You are a shield around me, O LORD; 
You bestow glory on me and lift up my head."

Psalm 3:3

"My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest. "

(Exodus 33:14)

Continuing MORE of HIS GLORY
IN HIS PRESENCE

from 

aMazing Grace
...

He meets us where we are. He loves us so much, that He gives us a song or a scripture to encourage us along life's way. He truly is the glory and the lifter of our heads!
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JOINING SUPER SUN SONDAY!

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at

aMazing Grace ~ Mazes, Meses, Miracles

Let me just briefly TESTIFY to the LORD as my SHIELD; the GLORY and the LIFTER of my head and the POWER OF HIS LOVE! 

Here in Mexico, but mostly on the border, the headlines are filled with violence and wars between drug cartels, regular innocent people, PDF, Federales, Police and yes, even missionaries. Daily I hear of yet another killing or more in the place I live. Yet God has His hand of Protection and Shield around me. 

Last year, was a troubling and shaken year for me as I grieved the loss of my dear friend of 14 years, that usually accompanied me to the border and back when I would leave for the USA as a source of protection and companion along the way. Though his suicide was indeed a shock to all of us, his family, friends and myself, I know very well my True Shield and Protector is the Lord. That was tested when I had to make the journey alone. I can clearly see God's imprint and hand as well as how He has lifted me from that place of grief to find JOY as my word for 2011. I am so thankful for His Shield around me. And claimed Psalm 91 this year for Mexico and me. 

There is a battle going on but it is more than just between the drug lords and the defenders of crime; it's in the heavenlies for souls and salvation of people that are perishing without the Truth of Jesus Christ, that they are being deceived, in our homes and in our lands on every border, in every nation; God is waging a war! 

Will you show His glory to those around you that are perishing and pray for the lost to come to Jesus now?

Lord Jesus, We ask You to come in all Your Glory right now, today! Touch lives! Show us Your Glory! Change lives! Lead us in Your Way! We speak to the Nations, we declare You, Lord as Our Shield. We ask that You go before us in Your Glory! You care about each one of us. There is no borders for justice in Your eyes. May Your justice and peace prevail! We cry out for Egypt, Mexico, USA, all the many nations of the world bound by so many injustices.

We ask You to reveal Your Glory through us. Make us bold to proclaim Your Truth that sets the captives free. You love each one of us! We love You and ask for You to be the Lifter of our heads, Our Protector, Our Defender, the Glory around us and fill us with Your Power, yes, Lord the power of Your Love and Your aMazing Grace that gives us liberty and faith in You... Thank You, Thank You Most Holy One, we worship You, we magnify You... PRAISE You... we glorify Your Holy Name, we sing and worship You this day for all You are...

FOREVER

and

EVER

THE LORD is MY DELIVERER!

[source]

DELIVER US from ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmGeeNDJzx0

Chris Tomlin

MY DELIVERER

is

the

LORD!

Scriptures to Pray Over Your Children 

Ephesians 1:17-19 

Lord, give our children the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, and the knowledge of You. That the eyes of their hearts be enlightened that they will know the hope to which you have called them, the riches of Your glorious inheritance in the saints and His Incomparably great power for us who believe.

Ephesians 3: 17-19 

These children are rooted and established in love; we pray that they may have power with all the saints to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ towards them, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge, that they may be filled to the measure of the fullness of God.

Ephesians 5:1 and 21

Our children will be imitators of God and live a life of love. They will submit to others out of reverence to Christ.

Ephesians 6:1,2

Our children will obey their parents in the Lord. They will honor their father and mother so that it may go well with them and that they may enjoy long life on earth. 

1 Timothy 4:12 

No one will look down on our children because they are young, but they set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in faith and in purity.

Psalm 103:2-5 

Thank you Lord that our children won’t forget His benefits. You forgive all their sins and heal all their diseases. You redeem their lives form the pit, and crown them with love and compassion. You satisfy their souls with good things so that their youth is renewed like the eagles.

Psalm 1:1-3  

Our children do not walk in the counsel of the ungodly or stand in the path of sinners or sit in the seat of scoffers. But their delight is in the law of the Lord and on His law they meditate day and night. They are like the trees planted by the rivers of water, which yield their fruit in season and whose leaf will not whither, and whatever they do prospers.

Psalm 119:18 

Our children seek You with all their hearts; they will not stray from Your commands; they have hidden Your word in their hearts that they may not sin against you.

Psalm 91:9-16 

Our children have made the Most High their dwelling place. No harm will befall them; no disaster will come near their tents. For He will give His angles charge over them to guard them in all their
ways. They will carry them so that our children do not dash their foot against a stone. They will tread upon the lion and the cobra; they will trample them underfoot. Because our children love You, You will deliver them, You will set them on high. They will call upon You and You will answer them You will be with them in trouble, You will deliver them and honor them and with long life You will satisfy them and show them Your salvation.

Acts 1:8, 2:38  

Our children will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. They will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon them.

Joel 2:28 

Thank you Lord that it will come to pass that You will pour out Your Spirit on our children; our sons and daughters shall prophesy, dream dreams, and see visions.

1John 4:4  

Greater is He that is in our children the he that is in the world.

Isaiah 24:13.14 and 17 

All our children shall be taught by the Lord and great will be their peace, their health, safety, protection and prosperity. In righteousness they will be established. Tyranny will be far from them; they will have nothing to fear. Terror will be far removed; it will not come near them. No weapon formed against them will prosper.

Mark 4:20 

The hearts of our children are like good soil, they hear the word, accept it and produce a crop….100 times that which was sown.

2 Timothy 2:22 

Our children flee the evil desires of their youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace,along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.  

AMEN!

JOINING SUPER SUN SONDAY!

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at

aMazing Grace ~ Mazes, Meses, Miracles

The Lord is My Strength

I love you, LORD; You are my strength.

The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;

my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.

He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold.

I will call on the LORD, who is worthy of praise,

for He saves me from my enemies.

Psalm 18:1-3

Today I join with Peggy in prayer:

Lord, today I need to know you as my strength and my deliverer. You know me inside and out, God, and You know my heart, my desires, my very thoughts. I ask that you protect me and shield me from all undesirable thoughts and desires. Close my ears to those that malign me or try to hurt me with their words. Let me hear Your Word of truth, love and Your promises to me instead of the lies of the enemy.

Open my eyes, my heart, my soul. Allow Your Holy Spirit, which lives in me, to guide me through this day. Help me to pause to hear Your voice above all the clamor and noise of this world. Then help me to obey what You are telling me.

So often during my day I find that I am too busy, too distracted, too overwhelmed. Lift me up, Lord, and relieve this overwhelmed and stressful me. I so want to do what You want me to do, You know I do. My days are filled to the brim with negativity, cutting remarks, unrelenting demands. These are not from You, Lord.

I ask that You filter out the negatives and fill me with Your positives...the promise of Your faithfulness, Your unchanging love, Your power and Your strength. Carry me throughout this day with Your strength and do not allow me to rest on my own....I am solely relying on Your strength and power for I have none of my own left in my body. I am broken again, Lord....broken....and I need You to put the pieces back together and show me where to go.

Today, when I hear someone malign someone else, replace in my mind these words with Your Word--the truth of the entire situation. Guide me, Lord....please guide me....for I am lost.....lost without You.

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God...Psalm 20:7.

My Father, I know You have the power and the strength to do everything...even what I consider to be impossible....I ask that You increase my trust and faith in You....You alone, Lord....

In Your Son Jesus' most precious Name I pray...for this day and every day of my life,

Amen

SUPER SUNDAY

has

returned

SO

HAVE A SUPER SONDAY!!!

* reposted by Peggy with the added photo of the SCENE

The Lord Is My Hope

We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves. Each of us should please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. For even Christ did not please himself but, as it is written: "The insults of those who insult you have fallen on me." For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ......Romans 15:1-6

Today, I join with Peggy in prayer:

My Father God,

As I read the Scripture, there are many times when I do not understand. I pray that You will open my eyes and my heart with Your Holy Spirit so that I may know the endurance and encouragement and hope that You want me to show to others.

I know that I am to be Your light to the world, and sometimes, I admit...I fail miserably. Instead of relying on You, I try to rely on myself....for strength, for endurance...and instead of seeking You for encouragement and hope and joy, I try to find these in the words and actions of others.

Help me to realize that only You are to be my encouragement. Yes, You speak through others to me, and help me to listen to others as they encourage me. Help me to be an encourager of others and not try to change them according to what I want them to be.

You know all, God. All things are in Your hands. Only good will come from Your purposes for me and those in my life. Help me to remember this even when times seem difficult and I don't understand when tragedies occur.

My Father, sometimes I feel as though I am carrying a very heavy weight upon my back. This weight has names--guilt and shame. I know, Lord, that Jesus took all my guilt and shame upon Himself for me. Lord, as I learn to forgive others as You have forgiven me, I ask that You teach me to forgive myself also.

You are an amazing and awesome God. I trust You, My hope is in You. My joy is in You. Let me lean on You when I feel the weights bearing down on me and take the guilt and shame from me. You are strong and mighty and powerful, and I know that Your shoulders can bear the weight when I totally lean on You.

As I read Your Word, infuse me with Your hope...not the hopes of this world. You are the God of hope. Help me to show this hope to others.

In Jesus' Name I pray...

Amen

LORD, I LIFT YOUR NAME ON HIGH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCXKnJ2mF0o

LORD, I LIFT YOUR NAME
ON
HIGH

SINGING

PRAISES

TO
YOU

STILL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGhr68iq7ck&NR=1

SHOUT TO YOU, O LORD
POWER and MAJESTY
ALL PRAISE
GLORY
and
HONOR

So I will bless You as long as I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name. My soul is satisfied as with marrow and fatness, And my mouth offers praises with joyful lips. When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches, For You have been my help, And in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy. My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me. Psalm 63:4-8 

LET EVERYTHING PRAISE THE LORD!

Psalm 150

 ¹ Praise the LORD. 
       Praise God in His sanctuary;
       praise him in his mighty heavens.
 ² Praise him for his acts of power;
       praise him for his surpassing greatness.
 ³ Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
       praise him with the harp and lyre,
 ⁴ praise him with tambourine and dancing,
       praise him with the strings and flute,
 ⁵ praise him with the clash of cymbals,
       praise him with resounding cymbals.
 ⁶ Let everything that has breath praise the LORD.
       Praise the LORD.


HE IS AN AWESOME GOD!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MJeanAe9GQ

I have been PRAISING Our Lord since Friday, so since "EVERYTHING that has breath PRAISES the LORD... JOIN eLisa's challenge to PRAISE THE LORD! today

GOD IS SO GOOD!

YOU ARE GOOD
ALL
THE
TIME!
and

ALL
THE TIME
YOU ARE GOOD!

PRAISE

HIM!

TODAY

I'M

PRAISING
HIM
WITH
EVERYTHING
WITHIN
ME
&

EVEN
MY FEET

MY VOICE
MY HANDS

MY BREATH

&

MY TAMBOURINE!

More praise here and here and here on this blog this weekend from songs that just came forth from me, oldies but goodies plus ALL the PRAISE linking up over with eLisa at Extravagant Grace... how 'bout you?

I think I might have chosen another one that stirs my PRAISE even more but many beautiful choices are being shared already so for another time and another PRAISE!

I WILL WAIT...

JASON UPTON 

Romans 5:1-5

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.
And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us.

I will wait for you, Jesus
You're the sun in my horizon
All my hopes in you, Jesus
I can see you now arising
(Repeat)

There's a wall that stands in front of me
That I know I just can't climb
And like an eagle you will carry me
It's just a matter of the time

I will wait for you, Jesus
You're the son in my horizon
All my hopes in you, Jesus
I can see you now arising

Evil armies all around me

I believe in the word that promises me
So I will wait another day

I will wait for you, Jesus
You're the son in my horizon
All my hopes in you, Jesus
I can see you now arising
(Repeat)

I will wait for you
Oh I will wait for you
Oh the doubt may try to come in
The disillusions may try to come in

I believe oh Lord (x3)
In the word that you promised (x3)
I believe it will not end
I believe it will not go

I will wait for you, Jesus
You're the son in my horizon
All my hopes in you, Jesus
I can see you now arising

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