{"id":11532,"date":"2016-10-05T08:08:17","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T12:08:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=11532"},"modified":"2016-10-05T08:35:22","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T12:35:22","slug":"worship-wednesday-forever-he-is-glorified-kari-jobe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=11532","title":{"rendered":"Worship Wednesday – Forever He Is Glorified – Kari Jobe"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"blog-fix-our-eyes-on-god\"<\/a>Photo Credit: GodsWordImages<\/a><\/p>\n

Last night, I watched all 90 minutes of the vice-presidential debate. If these two public servants were running for president instead of being the vice-president candidates, my voting choice for this Fall’s election would be much simpler. Watching them actually gave me another window to see into the convoluted soul of politics. As is their job on debate night, they sparred relentlessly over issues and, both of them, successfully\u00a0 continued to expose the weaknesses of the other’s running mate. Nothing new there.\"blog-election-vicepresident-debate\"<\/a>Photo Credit: ABC News<\/a><\/p>\n

What was different last night was the obvious discomfort each had with some of the issues that, because of the nature of their jobs, they had to legally support even when, in doing so, required them to go against their faith. The death penalty, for one, and partial-birth abortion for the other. I couldn’t imagine. Something else that stood out was their respect and regard for each other which had to be put aside for the sake of the required rancor of the evening’s spectacle. They both hammered away at the other’s presidential running mate…knowing the attacks had to be personal to them as well. Such is the nature of political debate.<\/p>\n

Both the presidential and vice-presidential debates zoomed in on some of the terrible brokenness of our nation and the world. The racial and cultural divides in our country. Syria. Political unrest around the world. Corruption. National debt. Syria. Abortion. Displaced and marginalized peoples. Syria. Nuclear armament. Wars. Poverty. Energy. Immigration. Syria. Our Supreme Court.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like those who chose not to watch the debate or turned it off early to use their time differently, I can’t bear to watch too much cataloging of the world’s woes when it “seems” there is so little we can do. My tendency is to go to fear…for our nation and for all nations.<\/p>\n

Then I’m reminded:<\/p>\n

God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.<\/em> – 2 Timothy 1:7\"blog-worship-wednesday-spirit-of-fear-achristianpilgrim\"<\/a>Photo Credit: AChristianPilgrim<\/a><\/p>\n

In watching the whole debate, I saw two men, not just posturing politically…they were two men of faith trying to make sense of brokenness and with the hope that a political party in power can make a difference against it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

That, however, is not what I take hope in…especially this year.<\/p>\n

Will there ever be an American President for all the peoples anymore? If there ever was. However, there is a God who sees and who loves us all…every single one of us. 2 Corinthians 4:18 (in image at top of page) comes into focus for me.<\/p>\n

Fixing our eyes on God doesn’t mean we close our eyes to the realities around us.<\/strong> The mandate is to do whatever we can to apply a counter-pressure against the warp of sin in this world. The Scripture is clear.<\/p>\n

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, Because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the afflicted; He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to captives and freedom to prisoners. – <\/span><\/em>Isaiah 61:1<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? – <\/em>Micah 6:8<\/a>
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Then the King will say to those on his right, \u2018Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me,<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.\u2019<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, \u2018Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?\u2019<\/span><\/span>\u00a0 And the King will answer them, \u2018Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.\u2019 – <\/span><\/span><\/em>Jesus<\/span><\/span> – <\/span><\/span><\/em>Matthew 25:34-40<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This election year, more than any other, I cling to a God who is not finished with us yet. A God who from forever has set a course to be in relationship with as many of us as will turn to him. A God, who through Jesus, came after us….and continues to do so.<\/strong> Today, I don’t cling to a political party or a world power to right the wrongs…I cling to the cross of Christ.<\/p>\n

Fixed on Him (moment by moment, sometimes, wrestling myself out of the grip of fear), I am confident that whatever happens in this election, God will be forever glorified…as we see His story (history) completed and our lives redeemed.<\/p>\n

Worship<\/a> with me. Also if you would take the time, watch the YouTube video linked below of Kari Jobe<\/a> singing the song Forever<\/em> with a short spoken word <\/em>message by Isaac Wimberley<\/a>. Powerful.<\/p>\n

The moon and stars they wept
\nThe morning sun was dead
\nThe Savior of the world was fallen
\nHis body on the cross
\nHis blood poured out for us
\nThe weight of every curse upon Him<\/span><\/p>\n

One final breath He gave
\nAs Heaven looked away
\nThe Son of God was laid in darkness
\nA battle in the grave
\nThe war on death was waged
\nThe power of hell forever broken<\/p>\n

The ground began to shake
\nThe stone was rolled away
\nHis perfect love could not be overcome
\nNow death where is your sting
\nOur resurrected King has rendered you defeated\"blog-empty-tomb-lionlambbowmanville\"<\/a>Photo Credit: LionLamb-Bowmanville<\/a><\/p>\n

Forever, He is glorified
\nForever, He is lifted high
\nForever, He is risen
\nHe is alive
\nHe is alive<\/p>\n

We Sing Hallelujah
\nWe Sing Hallelujah
\nWe Sing Hallelujah
\nThe Lamb has overcome<\/p>\n

Forever, He is glorified
\nForever, He is lifted high
\nForever, He is risen
\nHe is alive
\nHe is alive*<\/p>\n

*Lyrics to Forever <\/em>written by Kari Jobe, Brian Johnson, Jennifer Johnson, Gabriel Wilson, Joel Taylor, and Christa Black Gifford<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube Video -Kari Jobe Forever<\/em> (Live) – with spoken word by Isaac Wimberley<\/a><\/p>\n

Explore God – Is Christianity Too Narrow?<\/em> – Podcast, Cliff Jordan, Movement Church<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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