I am one hurtin' Christian right now ... please help

[prodigal]

Ultimately, the Holy Spirit that Jesus sent to be my Counselor will help me, but I didn't think it would hurt to come here for prayer. I've gone to church three times in the past 24 hours just so I could be around the Body of Christ. I'm thirsting for that gentle kindness and tenderness that I've been so fortunate to find at various churches. Hey, we're humans. There are no perfect churches, no perfect pastors, no perfect people. But toss Jesus into your life as your Lord and Savior and he will give you a heart of flesh.

Take it from a woman who had a very hard heart for a LONG time!

At one of the services I attended this morning, the worship team - lead by the AWESOME worship pastor who can bang on a baby grand like no tomorrow! - was singing "My Hope Is Built." Add two guitars and drums and a classic hymn from the 1800's can really rock.

Please hold me in prayer at this most challenging time of my life. I praise the Lord that the only he** I'm enduring right now will pass away when I go to see the Lord of Lords and King of Kings in his beautiful glory!!!

My hope is built on nothing less
Than Jesus' blood and righteousness.
I dare not trust the sweetest frame,
But wholly trust in Jesus' Name.

On Christ the solid Rock I stand,
All other ground is sinking sand;
All other ground is sinking sand.

[best]

Because He Lives

God sent His son, they called Him Jesus
He came to love, heal, and forgive.
He lived and died to buy my pardon,
An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives.



Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.



How sweet to hold a newborn baby,
And feel the pride and joy he gives.
But greater still the calm assurance,
This child can face uncertain days because He lives.



Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone.
Because I know He holds the future,
And life is worth the living just because He lives.



And then one day I'll cross the river,
I'll fight life's final war with pain.
And then as death gives way to victory,
I'll see the lights of glory and I'll know He lives.


Because He lives, I can face tomorrow.
Because He lives, All fear is gone!
Because I know He holds the future
And life is worth the living just because He lives!

~ William and Gloria Gaither ~

[IO Storm]

He Hideth My Soul

Text: Fanny J. Crosby
Music: William J. Kirkpatrick
Tune: Kirkpatrick

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A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
A wonderful Savior to me;
He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock,
Where rivers of pleasure I see.

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life with the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.

A wonderful Savior is Jesus my Lord,
He taketh my burden away;
He holdeth me up, and I shall not be moved,
He giveth me strength as my day.

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life with the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.

With numberless blessings each moment He crowns,
And filled with His fullness divine,
I sing in my rapture, oh, glory to God
For such a Redeemer as mine!

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life with the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.

When clothed in His brightness, transported I rise
To meet Him in clouds of the sky,
His perfect salvation, His wonderful love
I'll shout with the millions on high.

He hideth my soul in the cleft of the rock
That shadows a dry, thirsty land;
He hideth my life with the depths of His love,
And covers me there with His hand,
And covers me there with His hand.



I sang this to my father at his bedside before he died.

[CarolD]

Come into my heart Lord Jesus
Come in today
Come in to stay
Come into my heart Lord Jesus

That's part of the 1st SS song
I learned in 1940
I still find it powerful

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Hugs and Prayers for your peace prodigal

[toad]

Matt Redman, The Heart of Worship


When the music fades
And all is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that's of worth
That will bless your heart

I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the ways things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You
All about You, Jesus
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You
It's all about You Jesus

King of endless worth
No one could express
How much You deserve
Though I'm weak and poor
All I have is Yours
Every single breath

I'll bring You more than just a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You
All about You, Jesus
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You
It's all about You Jesus

Its all about you
Jesus

[riri]

that Jesus takes you in his arms. All will be well.

[happyguy]

Hi prodigal,
I want you to know that your present state is not unique. Many people, including my humble self have been through whatever you ay be going through now. The good news is that the same God who saw us through this tough time will see you through too. Just hold on, pal, please hold on. Teh storm will soon cease and you will start shouting and singing.

[IO Storm]

and praising God.......