Forgiven and Loved...

So I heard this song on the radio the other day, and although I have it on my ipod, it really struck a chord this time. Just some of the simple yet magical statements he makes; they make me stop and think about how grateful I should be to have such a loving Creator and Savior. I challenge you to read these lyrics and think about your own life. (i bolded some that got me thinking)

FORGIVEN AND LOVED

Romans 8:1, Ephesians 3:17-19

Written by Jimmy Needham, Ryan Wayson and Blake Samperi

Tell me I’m forgiven and loved

Cause I hear it from the street corner priests

On how God is love and how man can be clean

But my joy has been on holiday

And my peace has almost passed away

Tell me I’m forgiven and free

CHORUS:

O I tried and tried to rectify my hopeless situation

But I bought the lie I still have work to do

Now I’m working nine to five like I can earn my own salvation

But there is no condemnation in You

O whisper to me now that its for real

Cause in the silence of these walls righteousness lost its appeal

Dirty deeds have done me in

O but that can’t stop the Faithful Friend

Giving mercy once again as You heal

Here it is I’m feeling it

CHORUS

O He died He died to rectify my hopeless situation

And His blood commands my guilt to leave

Now on Calvary I stand

Empty pockets open hands

O there is no condemnation for me

CHORUS

Child you’re forgiven and loved

Child you’re forgiven and loved

Child you’re forgiven

And Child you are loved

Child you’re forgiven and loved

© 2008 Needhim Music / First Company Publishing / ASCAP / Administered by First Company Publishing

Buffalo Bowl!

For those of you who don't know, Community Grace's youth group hosted a flag football tourny today. First of all it was awesome how God worked everything out for it to happen, with volunteers and donations from many great people. Then, 15 kids made first time decisions for Christ! Along with many other decisions. What an outstanding show of how God can take something so manmade and turn it into a powerful tool. I felt honored to say I was part of it, because I know that if any of us tried to do this on our own without seeking the Lord, it couldn't have happened. Praise God!