Thanksgiving!!!

Here’s a very short video (less than 2 minutes long) 
I made about the power of thanksgiving.
Hope it blesses you!​

Expressing gratitude…

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The Treasure that we prize!!!

JOYFUL!!!

“Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of glory, Lord of Love!
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
Opening to the sun above!
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
Drive the dark of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the Light of day!

All Thy works with joy surround Thee!
Earth and Heaven reflect Thy rays!
Stars and angels sing around Thee,
Center of unbroken praise!
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flowery meadow, flashing sea!
Singing bird and flowing fountain,
Call us to rejoice in thee!!!!!!!”

The power of PRAISE!

“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.” (Psalm 42:5-6)

Sometimes the only way out of a foggy valley is the thing that, at the time, we feel least capable of doing.  But when we press through, and remind ourselves of the good things He has done in our lives, and praise Him, we often find ourselves rising above the gloom and depression — and joy breaks through.

Praise is…

Enter His gates!!!

Here’s a short vid I made about the true meaning and opportunity of THANKSGIVING.

JOYFUL JOYFUL!!!!!!!!

Joyful, joyful, we adore Thee,
God of Glory, Lord of Love!
Hearts unfold like flowers before Thee,
Opening to the sun above!
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness,
Drive the dark of doubt away.
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the Light of day!

The MUSIC of HEAVEN!

Music is not something that God created.  It is not primarily a construct or experience or entity He came up with so that our lives and worship experiences would be more delightful or enhanced or anointed.

But rather, true Music is an uncreated reality that has flowed from the heart of the Trinity for itself since eternity past.  It is and always has been, first and foremost, a unique and organically Divine manifestation and passionate expression of love and adoration from the Father to the Son and to the Spirit, and from the Son to the Father and to the Spirit, and from the Spirit to the Father and to the Son.

And when God created Creation, He included aspects (shadows and types) of this original glorious music in those things He created — and most powerfully and importantly, He included it in us.  And that is why music — any kind of music — in one way or another, is so powerful.

But by far the most powerful experience is when we surrender our instruments (especially our hearts!) to the Holy Spirit and allow Him to express His Music through us.  For when we do this, it is not just a type or shadow or echo or created ability that is pouring forth worship to the Father and to the Son (although even that can be wonderful, and is truly appreciated) — but rather it is an uncreated, glorious, infinite flow of eternal adoration that flows from the very heart of God.

“For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things.  To Him be the glory forever!  Amen.”   (Romans 11:36)

True Worship.

(A short vid I created about the elements of true worship.)