Jesus Culture - Alive In You (Live/Lyrics And Chords) ft. Kim Walker-Smith

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this song captured my soul today.....I have heard it before but today I heard it with Isaiah 43 ears.  This morning, I sat with Isaiah 43 for awhile as I sipped my coffee and asked God.......in that silent way we sometimes do.  Well, God?  What's up today?  What's the plan?  



The first passage I want to write about from Isaiah 43 isn't at the beginning of the chapter.....cuz, well, that would be far too orderly for my style.  It is Isaiah 43:10-12.  Here is what it says:



"you are my witnesses," declares the Lord, "and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he.  Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me.  I, even I, am the Lord, and apart from me there is no savior.  I have revealed and saved and proclaimed-I, and not some foreign god among you.  You are my witnesses,"  declares the Lord, "that I am God.......



I thought about Claire and Kylee and the trips they are planning this summer, to go and share the love of God and the truth of salvation with people on mission trips.  I thought about our fund-raiser event last night and how many people came to show support and love and to give of themselves, for these girls to have what they need for their mission trips.  They got all that they needed, and more.  Financially, emotionally and spiritually.  They are able to go out as God's witnesses and servants, chosen by him to tell the world that He is God.  As I reflected and remembered all the people who came through the serving line, I also understood that every single person who came to eat, who donated cookies and bars and time working in the kitchen with us.......each of them are also God's witnesses and servants, chosen by Him.



Thank you to all of God's witnesses who joined with Zevenbergans and with us to have this event for the girls.  The generosity blows my mind and fills my eyes with tears of joy and gratitude and humility.....when God calls His witnesses, boy do they testify for Him.  The girls have their trips funded.  God is glorified in the preparing to go as much as in the being sent.......and may we all give Him the praise.



There is much more I want to share from Isaiah 43 but I will let this one settle for now before I start again.



Thank you, Lord, for being God....the great I am.....

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