Unveiled By Grace: Song of the Day

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Great Rejoicing (song of the day)

Do certain songs ever resonate with you deep in your soul and touch you in a way that can only be ascribed to God? Here is one of those songs for me. In a life filled with continuous ups and downs, it is good to remember and know that in Jesus we have a hope, a future hope that will bring 'great rejoicing' and a 'grand reunion'.

Great Rejoicing - Thad Cockrell by Du2you "

Great Rejoicing
Words and Music by Thad Cockrell

There’s gonna be a great rejoicing
There’s gonna be a great rejoicing
The troubles of this world
Will wither up and die
That river of tears made by the lonely
Someday will be dry
There’s gonna be a great rejoicing
There’s gonna be a great joy river
There’s gonna be a great joy river
Questions of this world
Someday will be known
Who’s robbing you a peace
And who’s the giver
There’s gonna be a great joy river
Someday you will find me guarded in His fortress
Open heart and wings that never touch the ground
Someday we will gather in a grand reunion
The debts of this old world are nowhere to be found
Are nowhere to be found
There’s gonna be a great rejoicing

Thursday, August 26, 2010

Dress Us Up (Song of the Day)

Time for another song of the day. Just discovered this artist named John Mark McMillan. Here is his song "Dress Us Up" from his album The Medicine. Guessing you all will like this song...let me know!

05 Dress Us Up by Du2you

Dress us up in your righteousness
Bring us in with a ring and a kiss
When you walk into the room you know I can't resist
Every bottle of perfume always ends up on the floor in a mess

You make us sparkle and you make us shine
Like the stars who sing on your chorus line
Through space and time we'll harmonize
Where deep meets deep like the ocean meets the sky

The sun and the moon
They come out of their grave just for you
The dead man and the cynical too
They're coming out of their grave
And it's just for you

Cause the love of God is stronger
The love of God is stronger
The love of God is stronger
Than the power of death

Dress us up in the blood of a son
Who opened up his veins so that we could overcome
Hell and the grave in the power of his love
After three dark days he showed us how it's done
And he still does

You make us sparkle and you make us shine
Like the stars who sing on your chorus line
Through space and time we'll harmonize
Where deep meets deep like the ocean meets the sky
Yeah

The sun and the moon
They come out of their grave just for you
The dead man and the cynical too
They're coming out of their grave
And it's just for you
Cause the love of God is stronger
The love of God is stronger
The love of God is stronger
Than the power of death

His love is stronger, his love is stronger, his love is stronger, his love is stronger
His love is stronger, his love is stronger, his love is stronger, his love is stronger

About Unveiled By Grace

The Gospel:
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. - John 14: 6
And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with Him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. - Colossians 2: 13-14
God, our Father, desires to restore the relationship with Himself that has been fractured by sin. For this reason, He initiated the pursuit of us as sinners, by sending His son Jesus. Jesus lived the perfect life that we could not live and yet was crucified in our place. He died and was resurrected and is sinners' only way to be reconciled to God. Once we believe and put our trust in Jesus, we are redeemed and complete in Him.
Therefore, our faith is not about striving and focusing on ourselves to grow spiritually. Rather, we have freedom to pursue an intimate relationship with the Lord. In and through us, Jesus now lives the life which was impossible for us. Our Father first initiated and continues to initiate the pursuit of believers. As a result, we pursue Him out of a pure desire and motivation to know and delight in Him.
Purpose:

To understand completely:

1) The Gospel: The Gospel of Jesus is not only the starting point of our faith, but it is what empowers us each and every day of our lives.

2) Our Identity: As believers, our identity is firmly planted in Jesus. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. - Colossians 3:3

Vital Verses:

Colossians 1:27 - To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Galatians 2:20 - I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved and gave himself for me.

Romans 5:2 - Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

Blog Authors:

Derek: A forecasting and demand planning manager who has three kids under seven and over 10 years of marriage.

Joanie: An exchange life counselor (masters in pastoral counseling from Luther Rice Univ.) who has three adult boys and has been married for over 40 years.