Song of the soul...and enlightenment

Hezekiah Walker-Grateful





I am grateful for the things that You have doneI am grateful for the victories we've wonI could go on and on about your worksBecause I'm grateful, grateful so grateful just to praise You LordFlowing from my heart are the issues of my heart, is gratefulness(Repeat)





Grateful, grateful, grateful, gratefulGrateful, grateful, grateful, gratefulGrateful, grateful, grateful


Gratefulness is flowing from my heart(9x)





Flowing from my heart
Are the issues of my heart,is gratefulness

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God puts people into your life for an impact to be made and impression to be left, but a lot of us don't see some of these people as impacts or impressions because we get caught up. We get caught up in friendships, relationships, marriages, and everything even everyone tells us things that we should do things to change certain outcomes and certain circumstances, but we fail to realize the initial purpose God has placed them on our path. Life is a walk, that is to be nurtured first with the acceptance of God's will and secondly with acknowledgement and reverence of God's will.

It states in Psalm 16:11

You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.

Along this path God has given us choices. But when we get caught up and reflect on our decisions do we remember God's will. Half of the burdens we've experienced could have been avoided if we chose God's will...just by simply asking. But Glory be to God. God is not a traditional god, but a god of new route and new life.

John 10:10

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

God is so good, and this why i'm grateful. For the little blessings as well as the big.

1 Peter 4:11

"If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God. If anyone serves, he should do it with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen."

BRIII.

His work is never done.

Lord, I thank you for this opportune time that you have provided me a mission in which I must complete due to Your will. Lord if it wasn't for Your unfailing love i dont know where id be or where id go when i seek true refuge. God i acknowledge You for being the strength in the midst of the storm, i acknowledge You as a greater weight in the fiber of my bones. For in your word you asked a prophet "Son of man, can these bones live?" and he responded "O Sovereign Lord, you alone know." God you alone know my todays and tomorrows. You alone know my years to come. and it is only by your grace and mercy that i see these days. Lord forgive me for my trespasses and mine iniquities and infirmities. Transform and renew the right spirit in me. with this task you've placed in my hands God you alone know what is to come and to pass. God with your will and might may i do all that you've asked of me. Its in Jesus name where things spring forth greater hope. Amen.

the 17th chapter of John, Jesus prays for Three things which tie into out daily walk. but ive noticed 2 significant things that a lot of us tend to do, we pray for ourselves more so than anyone else or we tend to pray for everyone else more so than ourselves. But if you notice Jesus prays for three things...Himself, those that will carry on His work and finally those that will accept the benefits of His work as their own...this is a simple but the most effective plan.

so the lesson is:
pray 4 urself.
"Father, the time has come. Glorify your Son, that your Son may glorify you....i have brought glory on earth by completing the work that you gave me to do"-John 17:1-4

pray for the people to carry on His work(church, pastor, etc.)
"Now they know that everything you have given comes from you... Holy Father, protect them by the power of your name--the name you gave me--so that they may be one as we are one" John 17: 7 & 11b.

pray for those that will come to accept( the calling, new believers, etc)
"My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message,...I in them you in me. May the be brought to complete unity to let the world know that you sent me and have loved them even as you loved me." John 17: 20 & 23

Lord i pray for myself your word made it clear through your example through Christ. Let the fruits of my life testify along with you. i pray for the people who you've chosen before time began to do your work. let us do your work to our full potential. and lastly i pray for those that come to accept your message. i pray that their hearts may not be hardened nor troubled when the find refuge in you...some trust in men others trust in chariots but we will trust in the Lord our God....Lord i pray for caleb n all whom you opened my mind to Let your words be my words...its in Jesus name where i let Him have his way. Amen.

BRIII

I think therefore I am...nothing.

"Brothers, think of what you were when you were called. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many of you were influential; not many of you were of noble birth. But God chose the foolish things of this world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of this world to shame the strong. He chose the lowly things of this world and despised things--and the things that are, so that no one may boast before him." - 1 Corinthians 1: 26-29

This is the first time in a while since i've read my bible and this is the first thing i came across. today i found out three things that made me numb yet nonchalant. my uncle's vision is at 10% in both of his eyes, my aunt is stressed and now is losing her hair, and lastly my cousin is going through a period of depression due to the fact that she can't speak to her mom about anything.

I Praise you God for who you are sincerely, despite the words and emotions that may cause me to go these routes in life, my family members go through these things but God your using me to shed a light upon people of your goodness.

God calls us to recognize something within ourselves...we are dust. it speaks in the book of Ecclesiastes 3:20" All go to the same place; all come from the dust, and to the dust all return." it was God in the book of Genesis who "breathed into his nostrils the breath of life". we must come to terms that if it wasnt for God our existence would be null and void.

these verses are a testimony, God removed us out of our circumstances, out of our lifestyles, out of those troublesome ways to help us to realize we need not be proud or want to be exalted for our mistakes, or our present circumstances...there is no reason to boast God covers us with His love. His love for us that endures forever gives us a reason to boast about Him to the people. I am not ashamed to say God is good. I am not ashamed to say i pray and go to church. i am not ashamed of God. it's His love that pushes me forward.

"Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away." -1 Corinthians 13:8

"Hatred stirs up dissension but love covers all sins"-Proverbs 10:12

God, i thank You for this time of reflection. I thank you for everything you've done in my life to teach me about life itself, its meanings teachings and values. God i just pray that all may recognize who You are. God forgive me of all my transgressions and iniquities, infirmities alike. i realize that without You i have no reason to be proud what am i to gain with the pride of life? Let the angels of heaven exalt you for you alone are worthy of my Praise. Jesus let you light hibernate within us. Its in Jesus name where all things are made whole.Amen

BRIII

God to you do i submit myself

"The sacrificed of God are a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart-these O God you will not despise." Psalms 51:17

God i come before your throne of grace and mercy submitting a broken spirit, i come to you in humble non-self righteous manner. God there is hurt and regret on the crevices of my heart. Lord forgive me for i've done wrong in your sight, You do not deserve my wicked acts, you do not deserve my worthless Praise, You dont deserve to forgive me but is your grace that covers me daily despite my words, ways and actions. God renew in me a clean heart daily, refresh the tears in my eyes, renew the joy in .my heart, create in me a content spirit. as David said..."Make me hear joy and gladness, that the bones You have broken may rejoice." Lord you stated in your word in the book of Hebrews the fourth chapter the twelveth and thirteenth verse "For the word of God is living and powerful, and shaper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit,band of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of thoughts and intents of the heart. And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account." God i choose not to hide my shame. Hiding is lack of confidence and lack of acknowledgment. God I've done wrong in your sight. i can only ask that you forgive me for the wrongs God. Help me to forgive those who do wrong by me also. Lord hear my plea....hear my words its in Jesus Nalme where the manifestation of his glory reigns at the right
hand of God the Father's throne. Amen.

BRIII

don't be troubled

"Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves another has fulfilled the law"- Romans 13:8

do you know how hard it is to love one another when you are hurt? do you know how hard it is to love one another when they are dying? do you know how hard it is to love one another when you feel that love can't coexist with the emotions of dislike or even hatred for your enemy or kin? lets face it, it is very hard.

Do you know how hard it was and is to love a sinner? think about it from God's perspective...to love someone who despite how much good they can do has the sin nature in them.

love is very powerful. it says in Proverbs 10:12 "Hatred stirs up dissension but love covers all sins". it was God's love that overcame his hatred for our nature. God loves us but he hates whats in us, if only we submit to His will, His love will truly flow through us. thats what forgiveness is, the power to overcome with love, its that grace the covers us, peace that surrounds us , and love that fills us.

God i ask for a new seed to be planted in us. A seed entailed with the finest features of what love brings. I pray that we may stand firm and hold steadfast to your love...the innumerable measure, the willing flow of water that fills all spaces of the heart and soul overpowering the mind's clout. God help us to change our ways. Its in Jesus name where all things are made possible. Amen

signing off b4 i clock into work

BRIII

be thankful

"Do not let this book of the law depart from your mouth meditate on it day and night so that you will be successful in all that you do"- Joshua 1:8

somes your only form of sanity is cursing yelling and doing all the above but im thankful because all these forms of vulgarity dont have to leave my lips..some times songs just replace what i would initially say. God replaces certain emotions that we would normally feel with peace or a sense of self...i was reading a book and this woman was in a strong marriage and it seemed pic perfect until her husband told her he was gay. now you would think a woman would freak out but she kept her cool and her poise...Sometimes God's word is the only thing that can keep you from going crazy.

at work signing off

BRIII

For every mountain climbed...I give You Praise

Have you ever looked at the muscles of a rock climber and actually views them in action? have you ever seen them land their foot a little wrong and they slip but with all the physical strength as well as will power they pull themselves to the next level until they have reached their goal?

God in the midst of this scenario is our physical strength. He is that will power that encourages us to go above and beyond that particular situation that we think has paralyzed us. That situation could be that boyfriend, that girlfriend, that friendship, that job, that attitude, your parents, that school, that marriage problem, that marriage itself, those church folk, alot of things but in spite of it all we have a cheerleader that practically declares our victory against our vices.

It states in Romans 11 verse 29:
"...for God's gifts and his call are irrevocable"

so take these gifts that he has given you to conquer your vices and claim your victory. Don't let anyone or anything take you away from God. Don't be that rock climber who settles for less than the success of overcoming that mountain. The mountain is just another obstacle that you've come against don't let it rule your life. For it speaks in Matthew the seventeenth chapter: "He replied, 'Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."

so what is impossible through faith? a woman had come to Jesus about her child who was demon possessed and it was a smart response against her vice of doubt in which God granted her request of healing. " The woman came and knelt beform him. 'Lord, help me!' she said. He replied,' It is not right to take the children's bread and toss it to their dogs.' Yes, Lord,' she said, 'but eveb the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from the master's table."-Matthew 15:25-27

even in the most complicated situations God can change the circumstances...but you have to have the will and the strength to want to move on in faith. Faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. so just like that rock climber losing balance we have to be sure about our next step and certain we will make it.


"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."- Romans 15:13

signing off

BRIII