Each week I write a new worship song based on scripture, and upload it to YouTube. I hope and pray that this work will be a blessing to you!

Be Still - Jason Silver Sings Scripture

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18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 He who hates Me hates My Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father. 25 But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in their law, ‘They hated Me without a cause.’ 
 
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you. 20 Remember the word that I said to you, ‘A servant is not greater than his master.’ If they persecuted Me, they will also persecute you. If they kept My word, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things they will do to you for My name’s sake, because they do not know Him who sent Me. 22 If I had not come and spoken to them, they would have no sin, but now they have no excuse for their sin. 23 He who hates Me hates My Father also. 24 If I had not done among them the works which no one else did, they would have no sin; but now they have seen and also hated both Me and My Father. 25 But this happened that the word might be fulfilled which is written in 

Song: John 15:18-25, New King James Version (Studio Recording)

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John 14 
 
The Gift of His Peace 
 
25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. 
 
28 “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. 29 I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe. 30 I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me, 31 but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me.

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John 14

The Gift of His Peace

25 “All this I have spoken while still with you. 26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. 27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

28 “You heard me say, ‘I am going away and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved me, you would be glad that I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. 29 I have told you now before it happens, so that when it does happen you will believe. 30 I will not say much more to you, for the prince of this world is coming. He has no hold over me, 31 but he comes so that the world may learn that I love the Father and do exactly what my Father has commanded me.

Song: John 14:25-31b  - Video Only

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When she was small, my daughter Rosie had a hamster. She initially named it "Angela Vanilla Peach," which somehow seemed to match the creature's big personality! Later on, Rose shortened the creature's name, but this in no way diminished the personality of her furry friend! That animal was the cutest little thing, often busy carrying her bedding from place to place, running through the transparent pipe maze, which we had connected to her cage. 
 
These tunnels joined the different parts of her home together, which were soon assigned as a bedroom, kitchen, storeroom, and even bathroom! She was a real source of entertainment! We loved to watch her go about her day, with a purpose beyond my understanding. 
 
I began to see her little experiences as a type of microcosm of this whole world. Her life was like a tiny example of what's happening over every square inch of this earth. From ants to aardvarks, or microscopic bacteria to great blue whales, life seems to be everywhere, and each life-form has a purpose to live, to store up for winter, to procreate, to eat, and maybe even other things that I could never guess. 
 
Isn't it amazing? All of these life-forms glorify God in their complexity! Somehow there is pleasure in the mundane, in their mere existence! 
 
So as I sing Psalm 104, I join in worship with the Psalmist: this is a beautiful world we live in! Bless the Lord, O my soul! Praise the Lord! 
 
Amen 
 
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24 O Lord, how manifold are your works! 
 In wisdom you have made them all; 
 the earth is full of your creatures. 
25 Yonder is the sea, great and wide, 
 creeping things innumerable are there, 
 living things both small and great. 
26 There go the ships, 
 and Leviathan that you formed to sport in it. 
27 These all look to you 
 to give them their food in due season; 
 28 when you give to them, they gather it up; 
 when you open your hand, they are filled with good things. 
29 When you hide your face, they are dismayed; 
 when you take away their breath, they die 
 and return to their dust. 
30 When you send forth your spirit, they are created; 
 and you renew the face of the ground. 
31 May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; 
 may the Lord rejoice in his works— 
32 who looks on the earth and it trembles, 
 who touches the mountains and they smoke. 
33 I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; 
 I will sing praise to my God while I have being. 
34 May my meditation be pleasing to him, 
 for I rejoice in the Lord. 
35 Let sinners be consumed from the earth, 
 and let the wicked be no more. 
 Bless the Lord, O my soul. 
 Praise the Lord! 
 
New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. 
 
#scripturesongs #psalm104

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When she was small, my daughter Rosie had a hamster. She initially named it "Angela Vanilla Peach," which somehow seemed to match the creature's big personality! Later on, Rose shortened the creature's name, but this in no way diminished the personality of her furry friend! That animal was the cutest little thing, often busy carrying her bedding from place to place, running through the transparent pipe maze, which we had connected to her cage.

These tunnels joined the different parts of her home together, which were soon assigned

???? Psalm 104:24-35 Song - Creation Glory

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John 14 
 
12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you [c]ask anything in My name, I will do it. 
 
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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John 14

12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you [c]ask anything in My name, I will do it.

Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

Ask Anything - John 14:2-14 Song

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We seem to be on a theme lately, with regards to giving thanks. Because this is one of my favourite topics as a worship leader, I'm going to use today's post to connect glorification of God with giving thanks to God. 
 
We read in scripture that our ultimate ambition, joy, and satisfaction are all found through glorifying God, but how do we do that? 
 
Many passages in the Bible remind us that we should seek God's glory, but since "glory" is kind of archaic language, I think many people haven't processed exactly what that means. How do we glorify someone who is already ultimately glorious? When we say, "Oh God, we give you glory," that seems redundant to one who has all the glory already! 
 
I think it's like this: we glorify God when we ENJOY Him. (I didn't come up with this on my own- it was John Piper who first wrote of "Christian Hedonism.") 
 
While that term seems slightly indulgent to me (and possibly prone to abuse), I do appreciate the concept. Piper summarized it with the phrase, "God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him." 
 
Read that again. 
 
"God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in Him." 
 
Are we satisfied in God? 
 
I think I can use my general attitude as a measurement stick. Am I fulfilled? Am I constantly longing for something else? Am I full of thanksgiving? 
 
It's that last one that I want to highlight today. 
 
If one fails to notice the beauty of the world around them, fails to appreciate the tastes, smells, sounds, and experiences of simply being alive, then I think that person is failing to glorify God. 
 
As we enjoy the world, and remember to give thanks for it, we give glory to God! That is worship. 
 
So you can see now why I think glorifying God is intimately connected with expressing thanks to God. When we notice, and appreciate God for the many things he's done, for the moments we experience pleasure, for the people who make us happy, that's when we glorify him. 
 
That's what this Psalmist is doing today. He encourages us to thank God for his faithful and steadfast love, which never ends. 
 
Amen 
 
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A Confession of Israel’s Sins 
 
1 Praise the Lord! 
 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; 
 for his steadfast love endures for ever. 
2 Who can utter the mighty doings of the Lord, 
 or declare all his praise? 
3 Happy are those who observe justice, 
 who do righteousness at all times. 
4 Remember me, O Lord, when you show favour to your people; 
 help me when you deliver them; 
 5 that I may see the prosperity of your chosen ones, 
 that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, 
 that I may glory in your heritage. 
6 Both we and our ancestors have sinned; 
 we have committed iniquity, have done wickedly. 
 
19 They made a calf at Horeb 
 and worshipped a cast image. 
20 They exchanged the glory of God 
 for the image of an ox that eats grass. 
21 They forgot God, their Saviour, 
 who had done great things in Egypt, 
22 wondrous works in the land of Ham, 
 and awesome deeds by the Red Sea. 
23 Therefore he said he would destroy them— 
 had not Moses, his chosen one, 
 stood in the breach before him, 
 to turn away his wrath from destroying them. 
 
New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. 
 
#scripturesongs #psalm106:1-6

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We seem to be on a theme lately, with regards to giving thanks. Because this is one of my favourite topics as a worship leader, I'm going to use today's post to connect glorification of God with giving thanks to God.

We read in scripture that our ultimate ambition, joy, and satisfaction are all found through glorifying God, but how do we do that?

Many passages in the Bible remind us that we should seek God's glory, but since "glory" is kind of archaic language, I think many people haven't processed exactly what that means. How do we glorify someone who is already ultimately glorious? When we say, "Oh God, we gi

???? Psalm 106:1-6,19-23 Song - Give Thanks to the Lord

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7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.” 
 
8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.” 
 
9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. 11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.

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7 “If you had known Me, you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.”

8 Philip said to Him, “Lord, show us the Father, and it is sufficient for us.”

9 Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; so how can you say, ‘Show us the Father’? 10 Do you not believe that I am in the Father, and the Father in Me? The words that I speak to you I do not speak on My own authority; but the Father who dwells in Me does the works. 11 Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me, or else believe Me for the sake of the works themselves.

John 14:7-11 Song - New King James Version

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LYRICS: 
Therefore, 
Having laid aside 
Falsehood, 
Each one of you speak the truth 
With his neighbour, 
For we are members of one another. 
 
Be angry and do not sin; 
Do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger. 
Do not give the devil an opportunity. 
 
He who steals must steal no more; 
Rather, he must labour, doing good with his own hands, 
So he will have something to share with those in need. 
 
Therefore, 
Having laid aside 
Falsehood, 
Each one of you speak the truth 
With his neighbour, 
For we are members of one another. 
 
Let no unclean word come out 
Only what is helpful for encouraging the needy 
That it would give grace to those who hear. 
 
And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, 
By whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 
You must put away all bitterness, anger, wrath, 
Quarrelling, and slander— 
Indeed all malice. 
Instead, be kind to one another, 
Compassionate, forgiving, just as God forgave you. 
 
Therefore, 
Having laid aside 
Falsehood, 
Each one of you speak the truth 
With his neighbour, 
For we are members of one another.

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LYRICS:
Therefore, 
Having laid aside 
Falsehood, 
Each one of you speak the truth 
With his neighbour, 
For we are members of one another.

Be angry and do not sin; 
Do not let the sun go down on the cause of your anger. 
Do not give the devil an opportunity. 

He who steals must steal no more;
Rather, he must labour, doing good with his own hands, 
So he will have something to share with those in need. 

Therefore, 
Having laid aside 
Falsehood, 
Each one of you speak the truth 
With his neighbour, 
For we are members of one another.

Let no unclean word come out
Only what is helpful for encouraging the needy
That it would give grace to those who hear. 

And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, 
By whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. 
You must put away all bitterness, anger

???? Sealed - Songs to the Church in Ephesus (Ephesians 4:25-32)

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LYRICS: 
For this reason I kneel before the Father, From whom 
Every family in heaven and on earth is named. 
And I pray that according to the wealth of His glory 
He may grant you to be strengthened 
With the power through his Spirit 
In the inner person, 
 
That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, 
So that, because you've been rooted and grounded in love, 
You will be able to comprehend 
With all the saints what is the breadth 
And length and height and depth, 
 
And thus to know the love of Christ that passes knowledge, 
So that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God. 
 
Now to him 
Who by the power that 
Is working within us 
Is able to do far beyond all that 
We ask or think, 
To him be glory in 
The church and in Christ Jesus 
To all generations, 
Forever and ever. 
Amen.

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LYRICS:
For this reason I kneel before the Father, From whom
Every family in heaven and on earth is named.
And I pray that according to the wealth of His glory
He may grant you to be strengthened
With the power through his Spirit
In the inner person,

That Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith,
So that, because you've been rooted and grounded in love,
You will be able to comprehend
With all the saints what is the breadth
And length and height and depth,

And thus to know the love of Christ that passes knowledge,
So that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

Now to him
Who by the power that
Is working within us
Is able to do far beyond all that
We ask or think,
To him be glory in
The church and in Christ Jesus
To al

???? Strengthened - Songs to the Church in Ephesus (Ephesians 3:14-21)

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LYRICS: 
But to each one of us grace was given 
According to the measure of the gift of Christ. 
Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high 
“He led captivity captive; 
“He gave gifts to all men.” 
 
Now what does it mean “he ascended,” 
Except that he also descended to the earth? 
The very one, he who descended, is also who 
Ascended above all 
In order to fill all things. 
 
It was He who gave some as 
 
Apostles, as prophets, as evangelists, 
As pastors and teachers, to equip the saints 
For the work of the ministry, 
To build up the body of Christ, 
Until all attain to the unity 
Of faith and the knowledge of the Son of God— 
A mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ’s stature. 
 
So we are no longer to be children, 
Tossed to and fro' by waves and carried around 
By every wind of teaching by trickery of people who craftily carry 
Out their deceitful schemes. 
Practising truth, truth in love, 
We will in all things grow up into Christ, the head. 
From him the whole body grows, fitted and held together through every ligament. 
As each one does its part, 
 
The body grows in love as... 
 
Apostles, as prophets, as evangelists, 
As pastors and teachers, to equip the saints 
For the work of the ministry, 
To build up the body of Christ, 
Until all attain to the unity 
Of faith and the knowledge of the Son of God— 
A mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ’s stature.

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LYRICS:
But to each one of us grace was given 
According to the measure of the gift of Christ.
Therefore it says, “When he ascended on high 
“He led captivity captive; 
“He gave gifts to all men.” 

Now what does it mean “he ascended,” 
Except that he also descended to the earth?
The very one, he who descended, is also who
Ascended above all
In order to fill all things. 

It was He who gave some as

Apostles, as prophets, as evangelists, 
As pastors and teachers, to equip the saints
For the work of the ministry, 
To build up the body of Christ, 
Until all attain to the unity
Of faith and the knowledge of the Son of God—
A mature person, attaining to the measure of Christ’s stature. 

So we are no lon

???? Equipped - Songs to the Church in Ephesus (Ephesians 4:7-16)

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LYRICS: 
Spoken: 
Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh—who are called “uncircumcision” by the so-called “circumcision” that is performed on the body by human hands— 
Remember that you were at that time without the Messiah, alienated from the citizenship of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 
 
Sung: 
But now in Christ Jesus 
You who used to be far away 
You have been brought near 
By the blood of Christ. 
 
For he is our peace, the one 
Who made both groups into one 
And who destroyed the middle wall 
Of partition, hostility, 
 
When he nullified 
In his flesh the law 
Of commandments 
In decrees. 
He did this to make 
In himself one new man 
Out of two, 
Thus making peace, 
 
And to reconcile them both 
In one body to God 
Through the cross, by which the hostility 
Has been killed. 
 
When he nullified 
In his flesh the law 
Of commandments 
In decrees. 
He did this to make 
In himself one new man 
Out of two, 
Thus making peace, 
 
ISRC: QZFYY2267169 
 
Based on the New English Translation bible.net

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LYRICS:
Spoken:
Therefore remember that formerly you, the Gentiles in the flesh—who are called “uncircumcision” by the so-called “circumcision” that is performed on the body by human hands—
Remember that you were at that time without the Messiah, alienated from the citizenship of Israel and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world.

Sung:
But now in Christ Jesus
You who used to be far away
You have been brought near
By the blood of Christ.

For he is our peace, the one
Who made both groups into one
And who destroyed the middle wall
Of partition, hostility,

When he nullified
In his flesh the law
Of commandments
In decrees.
He did this to make
In himself one new man
Out of two,
Thus making peace,

And to reconcile them both
In one body to God
Through the cross, by which the hostility
Has been killed.

When 

???? Unified - Songs to the Church in Ephesus (Ephesians 2:11-16)

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ARTIST: Anne Lacheta, Instagram: www.annelacheta.com / @A.Lacheta 
LYRICS: 
And he came and preached peace to all who were away 
And he came and preached peace to those who were near, 
 
So that through him we both have access 
In one Spirit to the Father. 
So then you are no longer foreigners 
And aliens, 
But you are fellow citizens with the saints 
And members of God’s household, 
 
Because you have been built upon the foundation of 
The apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ 
 
He is the cornerstone. In him 
The whole building, being joined 
It's joined together, so it grows into 
A holy temple 
in the Lord, in whom you're being built 
Built together into a dwelling place 
Of God in the Spirit. 
 
ISRC: QZRP42172393 
 
Based on the New English Translation bible.net

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ARTIST: Anne Lacheta, Instagram: www.annelacheta.com / @A.Lacheta 
LYRICS:
And he came and preached peace to all who were away
And he came and preached peace to those who were near,

So that through him we both have access
In one Spirit to the Father.
So then you are no longer foreigners
And aliens,
But you are fellow citizens with the saints
And members of God’s household,

Because you have been built upon the foundation of
The apostles and prophets, with Jesus Christ

He is the cornerstone. In him
The whole building, being joined
It's joined together, so it grows into
A holy temple
in the Lord, in whom you're being built
Built together into a dwelling place
Of God in the Spirit.

ISRC: QZRP42172393

Based on the New English Translation bible.net

???? Joined - Songs to the Church in Ephesus (Ephesians 2:17-22)

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When I have been camping in the wilderness, and need to make a small trip late at night, a problem sometimes presents itself. Somehow, without the benefit of electric lighting, I must unzip the tent, and then make my way across strange ground. In these instances, colliding with a tree, or tripping over a fallen log are the dangers most often on my mind. 
 
But as I read Psalm 40, I get a window into the types of obstacles which King David might have encountered on his blind travels: the desolate pit, and the miry bog. These are vivid images which perfectly compare walking with living. 
 
We've discussed some of David's missteps before, and here we see him full of thanks for God's mercy, and newly equipped with a song of praise. He recognizes that God is the one who rescues him, and he is driven to tell the world. 
 
In my opinion, these are exactly the right responses. First, we praise, and second, we tell. 
 
In order for us to do either of those two things, however, we must first reflect. How has God guarded your steps? Perhaps you can look back and see His straightening of your path at a time when you were lost, and walking the wrong way? Maybe you didn't cry out for help until you'd already stumbled, and in His mercy he reached down and helped you back to your feet? 
 
These are just two examples, but each of us have our own stories. I encourage you to call them to mind, and give God your praise for his faithful leading. 
 
And, like David, do not stop there. Tell of his wonderful deeds. When we tell others, we lead them away from their false gods, their misplaced trust, and we direct them into the arms of Jesus. 
 
Here I am, Lord. I delight to do your will! Help me to not hide your saving help within my heart, but rather to speak of your faithfulness and your salvation before the whole world. 
 
Amen. 
 
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Thanksgiving for Deliverance and Prayer for Help 
To the leader. Of David. A Psalm. 
 
1 I waited patiently for the Lord; 
 he inclined to me and heard my cry. 
2 He drew me up from the desolate pit, 
 out of the miry bog, 
 and set my feet upon a rock, 
 making my steps secure. 
3 He put a new song in my mouth, 
 a song of praise to our God. 
 Many will see and fear, 
 and put their trust in the Lord. 
4 Happy are those who make 
 the Lord their trust, 
 who do not turn to the proud, 
 to those who go astray after false gods. 
5 You have multiplied, O Lord my God, 
 your wondrous deeds and your thoughts towards us; 
 none can compare with you. 
 Were I to proclaim and tell of them, 
 they would be more than can be counted. 
6 Sacrifice and offering you do not desire, 
 but you have given me an open ear. 
 Burnt-offering and sin-offering 
 you have not required. 
7 Then I said, ‘Here I am; 
 in the scroll of the book it is written of me. 
8 I delight to do your will, O my God; 
 your law is within my heart.’ 
9 I have told the glad news of deliverance 
 in the great congregation; 
 See, I have not restrained my lips, 
 as you know, O Lord. 
10 I have not hidden your saving help within my heart, 
 I have spoken of your faithfulness and your salvation; 
 have not concealed your steadfast love and your faithfulness 
 from the great congregation. 
11 Do not, O Lord, withhold 
 your mercy from me; 
 et your steadfast love and your faithfulness 
 keep me safe for ever. 
12 For evils have encompassed me 
 without number; 
 My iniquities have overtaken me, 
 until I cannot see; 
 They are more than the hairs of my head, 
 and my heart fails me. 
 
New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicised Edition, copyright © 1989, 1995 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved. 
 
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When I have been camping in the wilderness, and need to make a small trip late at night, a problem sometimes presents itself. Somehow, without the benefit of electric lighting, I must unzip the tent, and then make my way across strange ground. In these instances, colliding with a tree, or tripping over a fallen log are the dangers most often on my mind.

But as I read Psalm 40, I get a window into the types of obstacles which King David might have encountered on his blind travels: the desolate pit, and the miry bog. These are vivid images which perfectly compare walking with living.

We've discussed some of David's missteps before, and he

???? Psalm 40:1-12 Song - Here I Am!

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ARTIST: ELINOR 
INSTAGRAM: @elinor.jean.brown 
LYRICS:But God, being rich in mercy, 
Because of his great love with which he loved us, 
Even though we were dead in transgressions, 
Made us alive together with Christ— 
By grace you are saved!— 
 
And he raised us up with him and seated us 
With him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 
To demonstrate in the coming ages 
The surpassing wealth of his grace 
In kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 
 
For by grace you are saved 
Through faith, this is not from yourselves, 
It is the gift of God; 
It is not from your works, 
So that no one can boast. 
 
For we are his workmanship, created-- 
Having been created in Jesus 
Created for, created for good works that God had 
God had prepared beforehand 
So that we may do them. 
 
For by grace you are saved 
Through faith, this is not from yourselves, 
It is the gift of God; 
It is not from your works, 
So that no one can boast. 
 
Based on the New English Translation bible.net

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ARTIST: ELINOR
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LYRICS:But God, being rich in mercy,
Because of his great love with which he loved us,
Even though we were dead in transgressions,
Made us alive together with Christ—
By grace you are saved!—

And he raised us up with him and seated us
With him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus,
To demonstrate in the coming ages
The surpassing wealth of his grace
In kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

For by grace you are saved
Through faith, this is not from yourselves,
It is the gift of God;
It is not from your works,
So that no one can boast.

For we are his workmanship, created--
Having been created in Jesus
Created for, created for good works that God had
God had prepared beforehand
So that we may do them.

For by grace you are saved
Through faith, this is not from yourselves,
It is the gift of God;
It is not from your works,
So that no one can boast. 

Based on the New English Tr

???? Saved - Songs to the Church in Ephesus (Ephesians 2:4-10)

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ARTIST: Aurora Black, Instagram: @aurorablack.art 
LYRICS: 
For this reason, 
Because I've heard of your faith 
In the Lord Jesus 
And your love for the saints 
I do not cease to give thanks for you 
When I remember you in my prayers. 
 
I pray the God of 
Of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
Father of glory 
May give you Spiritual eyes 
And revelation in your growing knowledge of Him. 
 
Since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened 
So you may know the hope of his calling 
What's the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 
And what's the incomparable greatness of his power 
Toward us who believe 
As displayed in the working of his strength? 
 
This power 
God exercised in Christ 
When raising him from death 
Seating him at his right 
In heavenly realms far above all power 
And every name that is named always 
 
And God put all things 
Under Christ Jesus' feet 
And gave him to the church 
As head over all things 
It is his body, fullness of Him 
Who fills it all. 
 
Since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened 
So you may know the hope of his calling 
What's the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 
And what's the incomparable greatness of his power 
Toward us who believe 
As displayed in the working of his strength? 
 
Based on the New English Translation bible.net

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LYRICS:
For this reason,
Because I've heard of your faith
In the Lord Jesus
And your love for the saints
I do not cease to give thanks for you
When I remember you in my prayers.

I pray the God of
Of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Father of glory
May give you Spiritual eyes
And revelation in your growing knowledge of Him.

Since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened
So you may know the hope of his calling
What's the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,
And what's the incomparable greatness of his power
Toward us who believe
As displayed in the working of his strength?

This power
God exercised in Christ
When raising him from death
Seating him at his right
In heavenly realms far above all power
And every name that is named always

And God put all things
Under Christ Jesus' feet
And gave him to the church
As head over all things
It is his body, fullness of Hi

???? Enlightened - Songs to the Church in Ephesus (Ephesians 1:15-23)

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ARTIST: Ruan Lucas Ribeiro, Instagram: @r.lucas_arts Twitter: @LucasArts 
LYRICS: 
In Christ we have been claimed 
As God’s own possession, 
In Christ we have been claimed 
As God’s own possession, 
 
Since we were predestined 
According to one purpose 
Of him who accomplishes all things 
According to the counsel of 
His will so that we, who were first 
To set our hope on Christ, 
Would be to the praise of his glory. 
 
In Christ we have been claimed 
As God’s own possession, 
In Christ we have been claimed 
As God’s own possession, 
 
And when you heard the word of 
Truth (heard the gospel of your 
The gospel of your salvation)— 
And when you believed in Christ— 
You were marked with the seal of 
The promised Holy Ghost, 
 
Who is the down payment of our inheritance, 
Until the redemption of God’s own possession, 
To the praise of his glory. 
 
In Christ we have been claimed 
As God’s own possession, 
In Christ we have been claimed 
As God’s own possession, 
 
ISRC: QZFYX2230283 
 
Based on the New English Translation bible.net

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LYRICS:
In Christ we have been claimed
As God’s own possession,
In Christ we have been claimed
As God’s own possession,

Since we were predestined
According to one purpose
Of him who accomplishes all things
According to the counsel of
His will so that we, who were first
To set our hope on Christ,
Would be to the praise of his glory.

In Christ we have been claimed
As God’s own possession,
In Christ we have been claimed
As God’s own possession,

And when you heard the word of
Truth (heard the gospel of your
The gospel of your salvation)—
And when you believed in Christ—
You were marked with the seal of
The promised Holy Ghost,

Who is the down payment of our inheritance,
Until the redemption of God’s own possession,
To the praise of his glory.

In Christ we have been claimed
As God’s own possession,
In Christ we have been claimed
As God’s own posse

???? Claimed- Songs to the Church in Ephesus (Ephesians 1:11-14)

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Lyrics: 
 
8 In the past you did not know God. You were slaves to gods that were not real. 9 But now you know the true God. Really, it is God who knows you. So why do you turn back to those weak and useless rules you followed before? Do you want to be slaves to those things again? 10 You still follow teachings about special days, months, seasons, and years. 11 I am afraid for you, that my work for you has been wasted. 
 
12 Brothers and sisters, I became like you, so I beg you to become like me. You were very good to me before. 13 You remember that it was because of an illness that I came to you the first time, preaching the Good News. 14 Though my sickness was a trouble for you, you did not hate me or make me leave. But you welcomed me as an angel from God, as if I were Jesus Christ himself! 15 You were very happy then, but where is that joy now? I am ready to testify that you would have taken out your eyes and given them to me if that were possible. 16 Now am I your enemy because I tell you the truth? 
 
The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

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Lyrics:

8 In the past you did not know God. You were slaves to gods that were not real. 9 But now you know the true God. Really, it is God who knows you. So why do you turn back to those weak and useless rules you followed before? Do you want to be slaves to those things again? 10 You still follow teachings about special days, months, seasons, and years. 11 I am afraid for you, that my work for you has been wasted.

12 Brothers and sisters, I became like you, so I beg you to become like me. You were very good to me before. 13 You remember that it was because of an illness that I came to you the first time, preaching the Good News. 14 Though my sickness was a trouble for you, you did not hate me or make me leave. But you welcomed me as an angel from God, as if I were Jesus Christ himself! 15 You were very happy then, but where is that joy now? I am ready to testify that you

???? Galatians 4:8-16 Song - Become Like Me

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6 Since you are God’s children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, and the Spirit cries out, “Father.” 7 So now you are not a slave; you are God’s child, and God will give you the blessing he promised, because you are his child. 
 
The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

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6 Since you are God’s children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, and the Spirit cries out, “Father.” 7 So now you are not a slave; you are God’s child, and God will give you the blessing he promised, because you are his child.

The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

Because You Are His Child - Galatians 4:6-7

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Lyrics: 
4 I want to tell you this: While those who will inherit their fathers’ property are still children, they are no different from slaves. It does not matter that the children own everything. 2 While they are children, they must obey those who are chosen to care for them. But when the children reach the age set by their fathers, they are free. 3 It is the same for us. We were once like children, slaves to the useless rules of this world. 4 But when the right time came, God sent his Son who was born of a woman and lived under the law. 5 God did this so he could buy freedom for those who were under the law and so we could become his children. 
 
The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

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Lyrics:
4 I want to tell you this: While those who will inherit their fathers’ property are still children, they are no different from slaves. It does not matter that the children own everything. 2 While they are children, they must obey those who are chosen to care for them. But when the children reach the age set by their fathers, they are free. 3 It is the same for us. We were once like children, slaves to the useless rules of this world. 4 But when the right time came, God sent his Son who was born of a woman and lived under the law. 5 God did this so he could buy freedom for those who were under the law and so we could become his children.

The Holy Bible, New Century Version®. Copyright © 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc.

???? Galatians 4:1-5 Song - When The Right Time Came

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21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings. 22 All God’s people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household. 
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen. 
 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

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21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings. 22 All God’s people here send you greetings, especially those who belong to Caesar’s household.
23 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen.

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Philippians 4:21-23 Song - The Grace of the Lord

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear. 
 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

12 Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. 13 As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. 14 And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

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