More than a Song...Praising & Packing

So much more than a song. First of all...I need to share that I cannot carry a tune. I have prayed for the gift of song...but that doesn't appear to be my gifting. Thank Jesus though, is not about entertainment- we are singing to an audience of One, as Pastor Kevin Bernat, our NJ pastor, reminded us last Sunday.

The Word speaks of singing praises to our King...singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord!Col 3:16 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Ephesians 5:19 Therefore the redeemed of the LORD shall return, and come with singing unto Zion; and everlasting joy [shall be] upon their head: they shall obtain gladness and joy; [and] sorrow and mourning shall flee away.Isaiah51:11 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Psalm 100:2

And my all time favorite 2 Chronicles 20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You have to read it...go ahead (but come back cause there is some more to share:) I know- there are things to get punched out on your to do list- mine too- I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF MOVING!! LOL. But take a second to be with Him. You will not regret it! Ok- if you don't have a Bible- here is a link that you can use to read this awesome Word: 2 Chronicles 20

Your battles are birthed in Kingdom assignments(Chronicles 20:15).It is all Father filtered and even if He didn't cause it, He can use it for His glory!

Verse 21 & 22...And when he (King Jehoshaphat) had consulted with the people, he appointed singers unto the LORD, and that should praise the beauty of holiness, as they went out before the army, and to say, Praise the LORD; for his mercy endureth for ever.

King Jehoshaphat was facing three evil armies- they “came against Jehoshaphat to battle"

The Word says he was fearful and he called a fast, seeking God. He heard from the Lord-and the Lord said, "You will not even NEED to fight. Stand still and watch the Lord’s victory!!!!"(I am paraphrasing) He went into battle with his singing,dancing, praising shoes on. His only weapons were praise!!!!! He did not have the heart or desire to kill- His enemies turned on each other and God gave the riches(spoils) of the evil armies to Jehoshaphat and his people. The beauty and lesson I have taken from this account, is to lay down your weapons and praise the Lord- HE WILL FIGHT YOUR BATTLES FOR YOU!!!!

So wherever you are- Sing and dance before the Lord- offering up some real, authentic praise to Him- who was marred beyond recognition for YOU (Isaiah 52:14). He is crazy in love with you despite all your mess- He is ready and willing to fight for you. I love you guys- and if you are reading this- I have prayed in advance for you!

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, [even] praise unto our God: many shall see [it], and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.Psalm 40:3

Praisin and packing this morning ;), jananne

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Praise Him for Who He is!

Feeling Crummy? Grab a crumb!

Discouraged,unworthy ... Not sure who needs to hear this, but I know somebody does. Share if you feel led by our sweet Holy Spirit. This was originally sent to those in our Marriage Monday group- but it is applicable to us all. You may be so discouraged today- feel so unworthy today...He hears your prayers. Press in...keep moving in a forward direction towards the Prize. Do not give up. His arms are underneath you. You are worth fighting for. If you are married, your marraige is worth fighting for. Your family is worth fighting for. His Kingdom is worth fighting for. What you are going through is TEMPORARY and Jesus will get the glory. Don't give up. Don't do it. The Lord is your strength. He will carry you. Put one foot in front of the other and depend on Him to be your strength. Supernaturally He will work it out. Our strength will not get it! For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 Depend on Jesus to fight for you!!!!!! I have no idea who needed that- but He is always more than enough and sometimes when you are in pain the enemy tricks your brain into thinking you are not worthy of the Lord's greatness. Remember- your only worthy because of HIS greatness in you!!!!!!!!!!!! It has nothing to do with you- our number one hindrance to our faith is that we are en-grained with a feeling that we can only get what we deserve. We will never deserve. If we shout and praise over what we do- we will be hot and cold. If we rejoice over what HE does--- the fire will burn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Even when we fail...He is worthy. You are not praying in your name- but in the MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS!!!!! So pray believing in His greatness- His supernatural power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Be real with Him!!! In Matthew 15(read it) a woman from Canaan came to Jesus saying the "right churchy stuff" and He answered her not a word. THEN she came and worshipped Him...she realized that even a crumb from the Lord....think, even the touch of His hem.....HE IS SO WORTHY!!!! Go grab you some of THAT!!!!!! Love you guys- Let me know how you are doing. Praising HIS name- JESUS YOU ARE AWESOME!!!!!!!! jananne