Glorious Day (Living He Loved Me) -- Casting Crowns

One day when Heaven was filled with His praises
One day when sin was as black as could be
Jesus came forth to be born of a virgin
Dwelt among men, my example is He
Word became flesh and the light shined among us
His glory revealed

Living, He loved me
Dying, He saved me
Buried, He carried my sins far away
Rising, He justified freely forever
One day He’s coming
Oh glorious day, oh glorious day

One day they led Him up Calvary’s mountain
One day they nailed Him to die on a tree
Suffering anguish, despised and rejected

Bearing our sins, my Redeemer is He
Hands that healed nations, stretched out on a tree
And took the nails for me

One day the grave could conceal Him no longer
One day the stone rolled away from the door
Then He arose, over death He had conquered
Now He’s ascended, my Lord evermore
Death could not hold Him, the grave could not keep Him
From rising again

One day the trumpet will sound for His coming
One day the skies with His glories will shine
Wonderful day, my Beloved One, bringing
My Savior, Jesus, is mine

**I needed to hear these words today.  Not only hear them,but to DWELL in them.  Thank you, Jesus.

The Year of Saturate & Cling

This morning, as I prepare to take Christmas down and return my house to a less bedazzled existance, I am a bit tired and worn down.  So, before I begin, I sit awhile with my coffee and my computer, wandering here and there and reading this and that.  It's on a blog brought to me by a friend that I stumble across this verse-

Lord, all my desire is before You;

And my sighing is not hidden from You.

Turning my Bible to Psalms 38:9-10, I read more

My heart throbs, my strength fails me;

And the light of my eyes, even that is gone from me.

These words, today, not only describe me, but fill my heart with hope.  When noone else may see or know my heart-God does.  When I no longer have the strength-God does.  He knows my desires, my pain, and my failings and He still loves me; has called me to be His own.

I turn to another beloved passage in Psalm 119.  Someday, I will memorize this entire chapter, but for now I will focus on these verses-

My soul cleaves to the dust;

Revive me according to Your word.

I have told of my ways, and You answered me;

Teach me Your statutes.

Make me understand the way of Your precepts,

So I will meditate on Your wonders.

My soul weeps because of grief;

Strengthen me according to Your word.

Remove the false way from me,

And graciously grant me Your law.

I have chosen the faithful way;

I have placed Your ordinances before me.

I cling to Your testimonies;

O Lord, do not put me to shame!

I shall run the way of Your commandments,

For You will enlarge my heart.

Psalm 119:25-32 NASB

This is the year that I will meditate and cling and saturate myself in the Word.  I will breath the Word to my children and over my home.  I will digest the Word, I will bathe in the Word.  His Word will be at my fingertips and I will read it as I do my chores and as I sit to rest.  His Word will fill me until I overflow.