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Devotion: Sing Over Me, Hearing God’s Voice Through the Pain

February 9, 2012 By 3 Comments
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The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing” (Zephaniah 3:17). Severe pain sent me to bed one day. Curled up, waiting for medication to deliver relief, tears spilled down my face. Hannah, my compassionate 6 year-old, crawled in next to me and stroked my hair as she began to sing to me, “Precious Girl / God loves you / God has a plan for you / Precious Mom.” I had never before heard the words or the tune Hannah sang and I felt incredibly comforted by her voice and her little hand on my head. Peace and comfort settled over me like a warm blanket, and I knew that the words being sung over me and … [Read more...]

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Devotion: Whee Does My Value Come From?

July 13, 2011 By 3 Comments
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"For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. Out of all the peoples on the face of the earth, the Lord has chosen you to be his treasured possession." (Deuteronomy 14:2) The world places so much value on how much we can get done in a day. It's more concerned with job titles, accomplishments, and rewards than the character and worth of a person. As a new mother and wife, nineteen years ago, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Suddenly I wasn't able to do all I once did. I couldn't help comparing myself to other mothers. I had a picture of what a good mother and wife should look like and it didn't leave room for inadequacies. All my priorities changed. I couldn't hold down a full time job or make plans in … [Read more...]

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Devotion: God Can Sing Over You When You Are In Pain

February 17, 2011 By 2 Comments
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“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in His love He will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17) Severe pain sent me to bed one day. Curled up, waiting for medication to deliver relief, tears spilled down my face. Hannah, my compassionate 6-year-old, crawled in next to me and stroked my hair as she began to sing to me, “Precious Girl / God loves you / God has a plan for you / Precious Mom.” I had never before heard the words or the tune Hannah sang and I felt incredibly comforted by her voice and her little hand on my head. Peace and comfort settled over me like a warm blanket, and I knew that the words being sung over me and … [Read more...]

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Ultra Sound

January 12, 2010 By 2 Comments

Image via Wikipedia "The Lord your God is with you, he is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, he will quiet you with his love, he will rejoice over you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17 NIV). God consistently ministers to me through music. It can be a classic hymn, a modern praise song, or secular music that has spiritual meaning arising from it. Underst&ably, this verse from Zephaniah is a favorite of mine. I was curious how other translations presented its end-point message. ". . . He will sing joyfully because of you." (TNAB) ". . .He will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." (KJV) ". . .With his love, he will calm all your fears." (NLT) As a lover of words, the lyrics in a song reach the … [Read more...]

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