{"id":2249,"date":"2015-03-10T22:38:34","date_gmt":"2015-03-11T02:38:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=2249"},"modified":"2015-04-01T07:39:54","modified_gmt":"2015-04-01T11:39:54","slug":"worship-wednesday-thriving-through-the-unknown-because-of-whos-known-mark-hall-of-casting-crowns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=2249","title":{"rendered":"Worship Wednesday – Thriving Through the Unknown Because of Who’s Known – Mark Hall of Casting Crowns"},"content":{"rendered":"

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But now, thus says the LORD, your Creator, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; And through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be scorched, Nor will the flame burn you.<\/span> For I am the LORD your God.” – Isaiah 43:1-3<\/a><\/p>\n

Don’t you love it when a familiar Bible verse takes on new importance for what you’re going through right now? Or the lyrics of a song that’s been out for months, all of a sudden, resonates with just what you’re currently going through? As if you were reading\/hearing it for the very first time? Just a few days ago, I heard the song “Thrive<\/em>” by Casting Crowns\u00a0and I thought it was a new release. Out a year already, and the lyrics just registered on this hearing.<\/p>\n

Later that same day, the news came out that Mark Hall, Casting Crowns’ singer\/songwriter, had been diagnosed with a mass on his kidney. He would be undergoing\u00a0surgery on March 11 to remove the mass and determine whether or not it was cancer. It seems after hearing that news, “Thrive<\/em>” has played on the air and in my head repeatedly.<\/p>\n

Mark Hall\u00a0is presently dealing with this terrible unknown, yet what is known to him is a loving, merciful, Healer God. Whatever uncertainty he faces, he faces it certain of a God who loves Him and calls him, not just to survive what he’s facing, but to thrive<\/strong> within it… What I know of Mark, he will…because of Who he knows.<\/p>\n

“Joy unspeakable, faith unsinkable
\n<\/strong>Love unstoppable, anything is possible.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Pray for Mark, his family, his band and his church today…<\/p>\n

and worship with me<\/a>:<\/p>\n

Here in this worn and weary land
\nWhere many a dream has died
\nLike a tree planted by the water
\nWe never will run dry<\/span><\/p>\n

So living water flowing through
\nGod, we thirst for more of You
\nFill our hearts and flood our souls with one desire<\/p>\n

Just to know You and to make You known
\nWe lift Your name on high
\nShine like the sun, make darkness run and hide
\nWe know we were made for so much more than ordinary lives
\nIt’s time for us to more than just survive
\nWe were made to thrive<\/p>\n

Into Your word, we’re digging deep
\nTo know our Father’s heart
\nInto the world, we’re reaching out
\nTo show them who You are<\/p>\n

Joy unspeakable, faith unsinkable<\/strong>
\nLove unstoppable, anything is possible<\/strong>*<\/p>\n

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*Lyrics<\/a> – Thrive<\/em> – written by Mark Hall and Matthew West, Casting Crowns<\/p>\n

Christian Post article on Mark Hall’s Situation<\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube Official Lyric video of Thrive <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube video of Thrive<\/em> – live performance by Casting Crowns<\/a><\/p>\n

Story Behind the Song Thrive<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Just Be Held<\/em> & Mark Hall’s Testimony a Year Ago Reflecting Where God Has Him Today – Held.<\/a><\/p>\n

#PrayingforMark<\/a><\/p>\n

Mark Hall Twitter page<\/a><\/p>\n

Mark Hall’s Full Testimony<\/a><\/p>\n

Casting Crowns Website<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo Credit – Mark Hall asking for prayer<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo Credit – Mark Hall Family<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo Credit – Casting Crowns band <\/a><\/p>\n

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