Thursday, April 11, 2013

God of Delivery



“Do I bring to the moment of birth and not give delivery?" says the LORD.
"Do I close up the womb when I bring to delivery?" says your God.”
Isaiah 66:9 (NIV)



The moment, of the burning bush
The moment when the sea does part.
The manna falls, the floodgates open,
Walls come down, giants hit the ground
No more curses just blessings all around
These moments have happened.

The moment, the kinsman redeems,
The scepter extended, the hem touched.
Water becomes wine and bread is broken.
Winds obey and He calms the sea
He raises the dead and the demons flee.
These moments can come upon us quickly.

The moment, when we know it’s spring
The moment when blue birds sing.
When the day is new and so are you,
The moment of our own deliverance.
He says your name, you're not the same
He shows His face, this is His grace
In these moments everything changes

In a moment, Gideon won the fight
In a moment, with a flash of light
In a moment, skies can open wide
In a moment, the sun again will rise
In a moment, trumpets will sound
In that moment, in him we’ll be found

Oh, God of delivery, God of new birth
Breakthrough, break-in, breakout!
In this moment! Hear us as we shout!
In this moment, immeasurably more!
We are asking! For this we war!
In our time, make yourself known.
In these moments, Your glory be shown.

cjb


“Lord, I have heard of your fame; I stand in awe of your deeds, Lord.
 Repeat them in our day,
 in our time make them known;
 in wrath remember mercy.”
Habakkuk 3:2(NIV)

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Strike the rock

Strike up the rock
In the desert of our hearts
But donʼt be angry with us.
We are thirsty and dry
We turn to you on high.

Strike up the rock
Breakthrough, spring forth
Gush out, pour over us
Living water- bubbling joy
Ocean of love -fill us up

We want an outpouring
We need a release
We desire living water pouring out
in this place overflowing with grace

Strike up the rock
Breakthrough, spring forth
Gush out, pour over us
Living water- bubbling joy
Ocean of love -fill us up

Our help, our source
To quench all thirst
Refreshment we need today
We have wandered too long
But now sing this song

Strike up the rock!
Breakthrough, spring forth
Gush out, pour over us
Living water- bubbling joy
Ocean of love -fill us up

No complaints- just a plea
No complaints- you are our need
We are dry - thirsty for you.
Overflow with your grace
Pour out in this place
Strike the rock!
Let your Spirit flow through
cjb


"And I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart."
Ezekiel 36:26
New Living Translation (©2007