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Quench Your Thirst Thursday ~ More Than Able

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Have you ever looked at your life and thought, “How did I get here”? Maybe you’ve been weighed down by the past, overwhelmed by the present, or uncertain about the future. You’re not alone and you’re not without help or hope. The lyrics of the worship song “More Than Able” remind us of a powerful truth: God is more than able to do what we think is impossible. “When did I start to forget all of the great things You did?” We can all relate to seasons when our faith feels thin and our memories of God’s faithfulness grow dim. Psalm 103:2 says: “Bless the Lord, O my soul,  and forget not all His benefits.”  (Psalm 103:2) Sometimes we need to pause and remember how God has shown up before; how He provided when we lacked, comforted when we grieved, healed when we were broken, and saved when we were lost. He didn’t bring us this far to abandon us now. “You’re not done with me yet” That one line carries so much hope. God is not finished. Your current chapter isn’t the final on...

Quench Your Thirst Thursday ~ "Build My Life"

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In a world full of shifting values and uncertain futures, the question is not if storms will come, but when. Most importantly,  what we’re standing on when they do. The song "Build My Life"  emphasizes how essential it is to rely on God's power and promises during times of uncertainty and difficulties, including trusting in Jesus as the only firm foundation, which is a foundation that never fails. "Worthy of every song we could ever sing / Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring" The song begins with an expression of awe at God's worthiness.  He is deserving of all worship.   Revelation 4:11 says : “You are worthy, O Lord, to receive glory  and honor and power. For You created all things;  And by Your will, they exist and were created.” Our worship is not merely just throwing our hands in the air but a response to who God is....Our Creator, Our protector, Our Redeemer, and Our Firm Foundation. When we recognize how great is our God, our hearts ...

Quench Your Thirst Thursday ~ "Worthy of it All"

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In the quiet moments of worship, there’s a song that has deeply moved hearts around the world: "Worthy of it All." Its simple lyrics declare an eternal truth— Jesus Christ is worthy of all our praise, honor, and glory. But why is He worthy? 1. He Is the Lamb Who Was Slain Revelation 5:12 (NKJV) proclaims: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom, and strength and honor and glory and blessing!” When we sing "You are worthy of it all," we echo heaven’s worship. Jesus' sacrificial death and triumphant resurrection make Him worthy, not just of our Sunday songs, but of our entire lives. 2. All Things Are From Him, Through Him, and To Him Romans 11:36 (NKJV) reminds us: “For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.” "Worthy of it All" brings this truth to life, especially when it says, “For from You are all things, and to You are all things.” He is the source of creation...

A Mother's Heart: A Reflection on Unseen Sacrifices

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Today, we pause to honor the ones who carried us before we ever spoke a word, the ones who stood in the quiet shadows, sacrificing without applause. Today, we honor Mothers ,  those born into the role, those who chose it, and those who mother from a place of deep love, even without the title. From the moment life stirred within her, a mother becomes a living vessel of grace. Her arms become shelter, her voice a balm, her prayers a shield. Her love is not a spotlight. But it is the steady flame in the background that warms our lives through every season. "Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also,  and he praises her: 'Many daughters have done well, but you excel them all.'" ( Proverbs 31:28-29, NKJV) We see you. The world may not always applaud the meals you prepare, the laundry you fold, or the long hours you work, but heaven records each act of love with reverence. The sleepless nights, the whispered prayers over fevered brows, the heartbreaks y...

Quench Your Thirst Thursday ~ "Above All"

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There are some songs that pierce through the noise of life and bring us face to face with the heart of the gospel. "Above All" is one of them. This worship song is a beautiful declaration of Jesus' compassion, mercy, sacrificial love, and humility. It reminds us who Jesus is...exalted above all things; and what He did...laid down His life for us. "By this we know love, because He laid down His life for us,..." (1 John 3:16) “Above all powers, above all kings…”   These opening lyrics echo the truth found in Colossians 1:16-17 (NKJV) : "For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible... All things were created through Him and for Him. And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist." Jesus reigns above every power, every throne, every created thing.  He is not just part of creation; He is the Creator and Sustainer of all. “Like a rose trampled on the ground, You took the fall and though...