halleluia!

the Lord really used this song to break me down and reveal his overwhelmingly undeserved kindness to me. i hope it blesses you as it did me.

7.19.12

Your mercy is new every morning/ i am overwhelmed/ Your faithfulness is great.

7.16.12

truly, i believe that nothing satisfies other than Jesus Himself.


broken, i run to you for your arms are open wide
i am weary but i know your touch restores my life
hungry, i come to you for i know you satisfy


truly, i am broken
i am desperately hungry
i will drink living water that comes from Jesus, the One who has the words of life.

trust

Thank you [Holy Spirit for living in me, for leading me, for your love, for your grace, for your mercy]
Release revelation [of who you are, of who I am, of your love for me, of your will]
Use me [I give myself to you today, I'm yours]
Strengthen me [for the work you have for me, to run this race, to not give up]
Teach me [your word, your way, how to live, how to love]

5.24.12

redeeming love has been my theme 

and shall be til i die

4.21.12

You are so faithful,
so kind.

i am itching to travel and it looks like i finally will be!
overwhelmed with thanks.
asia, i'm coming back!
get ready,
get excited.
Lord knows, i am!

new season ahead

i'm excited.
Lord, lead me and guide me.
may i walk with You
may i listen to you,
obey you.

trust in the Lord, and do good;

dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

delight yourself also in the Lord,

and He shall give you the desires of your heart.

commit your way to the Lord,

trust also in Him, 

and He shall bring it to pass.

He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light,

and your justice as the noonday.

psalm 37

mmmm good. 

amen, come Lord Jesus!

quiet

shhhh, be still. listen, don't speak. quiet your soul; receive from me. 

during a conversation with a friend, the question came up,"what do you think the Lord is asking you to give up?" uhh, so practical. i was talking to the Lord, asking Him what was i holding on to that i needed to give up. but i knew what it was.

i love being accepted, being loved. i seek that from people before the Lord [who already loves me fully, completely]. i knew that i needed to be quiet on the internet for a while, both facebook statuses and here on my blog.

claire, where are you looking for love? be quiet, sit with Me, listen to Me. I have the words of life. I revive your spirit; I am your source. come to Me, you who are weary and heavy-laden, I will give you rest.


thanks, Father. Your words are true and You keep Your promises. help me trust You.

so in the silence, as i went to the Lord, He spoke to me of who i am. He spoke of my identity, my value and my worth.  He is so faithful to speak when i listen.

"Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life"

john 6:68

catch me up in Your story
all my life, for Your glory!

glorious God

tonight there was such a magical sunset. absolutely beautiful. i am blown away by God's painting skillz (yes, with a 'z').

with such beauty in creation, can you begin to imagine what God actually looks like? His is on a throne in heaven right now receiving honor and worship. oh, to see Him face-to-face! to behold the untainted beauty of my King! that is a day to look forward to indeed.

maranatha. come, oh, Lord.
the Spirit and the bride (hey, that's me!) say come!

journal entry 12.13.11

"... beautiful scars, like in your hands, feet and side."

mom was praying for me and thanked You that You turn wounds into beautiful scars. it really struck me. even You, Jesus, have scars. You were wounded and have the scars to prove it. but they are completely beautiful, like You. they tell the story of Your humility, beauty, grace and mercy.

that is true for me, too. my wounds, You are healing into absolutely beautiful scars that tell the same story: Your beauty, mercy, humility and grace! all my life is for Your glory. You are making me like You ( s l o w l y  but surely!). my scars are trophies of Your mercy. i see them and they remind me of Your faithfulness to me. i am so thankful and humbled.

thanks, Dad, that You have walked with me thus far and You won't leave me, now or ever!