by Kimberly | Sep 5, 2015 | hymns, illustrated faith
To be honest, I don’t listen to my ipod and I don’t have music loaded on my computer because it slows down the overall working of the computer – so I’d rather just have quiet in my home and then I definitely listen to it in the car. You can always hear my older son asking for it by pointing to the radio dial and saying “more more” from the back seat.
SO, instead of pushing shuffle, I’ll just tell you what is in my 6 CD changer in our highlander:
- Sovereign Grace. This CD is such a blessing to my soul – reassuring my of my position in Christ.
- Getty. The songwriting of the Gettys (and Stuart Townend, they often write together) is untouchable in these days. And the fiddle and penny whistle is well-worth the listen. I love their live albums the most because you hear people singing passionately and expressively which encourages me in my walk.
- Hillsong United. Whenever I want to rock it out in my car, this one gets played. Mercy Mercy is my favorite song on the disk for sure.
- Daniel Renstrom. A friend of mine and a lover of children learning the truths of the Word. My boys know this one by heart! And some of my fave hymns on it too.
- Sojourn. I attended church in Louisville and got to sing these songs weekly. This CD is another reminder of the Gospel to my sweet soul.
- Songs from Luke. The authority of Christ – Not In Me – Come to the Feast – definitely some of my favorite new ones.
by Kimberly | Oct 24, 2014 | 31days, hymns
Since I’ve been doing old school hymns, thought I would switch it up today. One of the ways I care for my soul is by listening to Sojourn’s Songs from the Book of Luke CD (and really any of their music). This particular hymn is written by a friend of the Mister’s who is at a church in Nashville – always gospel stuff from him.
This first song on the aforementioned album is stellar. I love it and sing it at the top of my lungs (in the car) when I hear it.
Oh that we might live with the same understanding and practice of the authority of Christ in our lives:
And because of this song – I love the person of Simeon – wow – what privilege (just a side note)
by Kimberly | Oct 22, 2014 | 31days, hymns
This is bar far one of my husband’s favorite hymns. It tells a story of his conversion and his growing in Christ while in high school. I love hearing him tell how Christ saved him.
And one of the stanzas coincides nicely with a Pauline theme that was found in Philippians 3 this morning in our small group study of it at church. Always love how God gets your attention over and over again. He is ever gracious and patient with us (as I also was reminded of again in my reading in 2 Peter via She Reads Truth.)
He is good to remind us of our need and gift of the Gospel.
by Kimberly | Oct 21, 2014 | 31days, Bible, hymns
In the She Reads Truth reading today in 2 Peter, the passage talks about how many will come to not believe in the word of God. Anything God speaks is always true! We can stand firm in it when everything around us is changing!
This little hymn popped in my head – an oldie but a goodie:
by Kimberly | Oct 20, 2014 | 31days, hymns
I took a little break in Little Rock, unplugged except for my phone, and didn’t have time to pre-write all the hymn blogs before I left – we had a lot of celebrating going on!
One of the reasons I love this hymn is because of the movie Little Women. You know the scene where they are all dancing around the canopy at the wedding – singing this song. Then my Mister includes it on his cd and I love that version too.
So, the reason I include it in this month is because I love FALL (really, who doesn’t?). I love the crisp weather, all the fun stuff you can do in the kitchen, and football, birthdays, our anniversary, and the colors!
When I read one of the stanzas, I’m also reminded of how much we live by our calendars and our phones – instead of just putting everything down and running through leaves. Most of us don’t tend to be “lazy” we tend to be too busy. But then we are too busy with the least important things. I’m guilty of this too.
But, if we can just take more minutes of our days to play in the earth that God gave us!
by Kimberly | Oct 15, 2014 | 31days, hymns
I feel like I’ve come to one of the most popular hymns in any given hymnbook. Since this song doesn’t explicitly mention the Gospel through Jesus Christ and His Work on the Cross – any “believing” person could sing this song – even if they weren’t necessarily a Gospel-believing Christian.
What I love about this hymn is that is marvels at the Creator God, infinite, wise beyond all measure – perfect in everything – yet, one who wills us and bids us and welcomes us to worship him. Worship him in a way that the created angels don’t. Worship him in front of other people. Worship him in front of non-believers.
And if we get a glimpse of this God – this all-consuming God who desires us to know Him – than we will also be introduced to His amazing Song. Or even vice-versa! The Father and the Son are one!
