"...Breathing in a brand new world..."

"This is love

Bending skies to heal the broken

This is love

Breathing in a brand new world

We are shadows and portraits

Empires of light and clay

Images of our Maker

...As our hearts cry out forever

Singing hallelujah

Breathing in a brand new world" 

(Empires- Lyrics Hillsong United)

"Our hearts stayed true to You;

    we have never left Your path;

    we follow on."

 Psalm 44:18 (VOICE)

Empires Live- Hillsong United

"Empires"

We are worlds, we are bodies
Empires of dirt and grace
Silhouettes and reflections
Caught in His holy flame

Beneath our skin
A new creation
The night is done
Our chains are broken
The time has come
The wait is over
The King is here
And His Name is Jesus

This is love
Bending skies to heal the broken
This is love
Bleeding life into the grave
Hear the sound
As our hearts cry out forever
Singing hallelujah
Breathing in a brand new world

We are shadows and portraits
Empires of light and clay
Images of our Maker
Sinners called out as saints

Beneath our skin
A new creation
The night is done
Our chains are broken
The time has come
The wait is over
The King is here
And His Name is Jesus

This is love
Bending skies to heal the broken
This is love
Bleeding life into the grave
Hear the sound
As our hearts cry out forever
Singing hallelujah
Breathing in a brand new world

No eye has seen
No ear has heard
No mind conceive
What heaven holds
But here and now
Let earth be found
With all our crowns
Upon Your Name

No eye has seen
No ear has heard
No mind conceive
What heaven holds
But here and now
Let earth be found
With all our crowns
Upon Your Name


 HILLSONG UNITED Lyrics
"Empires" (2015)

",,,new every morning..."

"But this I call to mind,

    and therefore I have hope:

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;

    his mercies never come to an end;

 they are new every morning;

    great is your faithfulness."

Lamentations 3:21-23 (ESV)

"...Prince of peace..."

This song is a great reminder of need for prayer - concerning Turkey, France and personal things in life that want to bring fear or shadow. (pic Carol A)


Prince of Peace - Hillsong United

Prince of Peace
[Verse 1]
My heart a storm
Clouds raging deep within
The Prince of Peace came bursting through the wind
The violent sky held its breath
And in Your light I found rest

[Chorus]
Tearing through the night
Riding on the storm
Staring down the fight
My eyes found Yours
Shining like the sun
Striding through my fear
The Prince of Peace met me there
You heard my prayer

[Verse 2]
Hope like the sun
Light piercing through the dark
The Prince of Peace came and broke into my heart
The violent cross, the empty grave
And in Your light I found grace

[Chorus]
Tearing through the night
Riding on the storm
Staring down the fight
My eyes found Yours
Shining like the sun
Striding through my fear
The Prince of Peace met me there
You heard my prayer

[Bridge]
Your love surrounds me
When my thoughts wage war
When night screams terror
There, Your voice will roar
Come death or shadow
God I know Your light will meet me there
When fear comes knocking
There You'll be my Guard
When day breeds trouble
There You'll hold my heart
Come storm or battle
God I know Your peace will meet me there
(Oh, be still my heart)
(Oh, That You are God)
(I'll fear no evil)
(For I know You are here)
And my soul will know

[Bridge]
Your love surrounds me
When my thoughts wage war
When night screams terror
There, Your voice will roar
Come death or shadow
God I know Your light will meet me there
When fear comes knocking
There You'll be my Guard
When day breeds trouble
There You'll hold my heart
Come storm or battle
God I know Your peace will meet me there

Oh, be still my heart
And my soul will ever know
That You are God
I'll fear no evil
For I know You are here
And you heard my prayer

Written By: Matt Crocker, Joel Houston, Dylan Thomas
Empires (2015)
HILLSONG UNITED


"For a child has been born for us,
    a son given to us;
authority rests upon his shoulders;
    and he is named
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." Isaiah 9:6 (NRSV)

"...Peace.. be still.."

"Peace

came as suddenly today

as the storm came

a day ago.

My soul was drenched

in wind and rain

frozen in fear

that fell like snow.

Then all was still.

Had someone prayed?

I do not know."

(Taken from "Clouds are the Dust of His Feet" 

by Ruth Bell Graham)

"Then He arose and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace, be still!” And the wind ceased and there was a great calm."

Mark 4:39 (NKJV)

 

Praying for all in Nice, France. Peace in all seasons of this trial and hard time.

"......For the Lord has comforted his people,

    and will have compassion on his suffering ones."

Isaiah 49:13 (NRSV)

"..hearts and fragrance..vs.many other things"

 Church today - a theme
- "love surpasses all and never ends" 
       referencing 1 Corinthians 13:8

1. A prophetic word was shared (paraphrased)-"traveling along the road and saw beautiful flowers, despite the dry land and lack of rain, the flowers were blooming beautifully.  Isaiah 40: was shared:

 "The grass withers, the flower fades,
But the word of our God stands forever."

-God cares for us and His love never fails, no matter we are today in our walk.


2. We sang a hymn -Crown Him with many crowns" verse 3 reads

 Crown him the Lord of peace, 

whose power a scepter sways 

from pole to pole, that wars may cease, 

and all be prayer and praise. 

His reign shall know no end, 

and round his pierced feet 

fair flowers of paradise extend 

their fragrance ever sweet. 

3. The sermon message covered parts of 1 Corinthians chapters 12-14. No matter the various things we think may be lacking or not our preference in a church Love for one another should be our greatest concern. Our hearts and fragrance of Him (Jesus)towards others vs. many other things

"Love bears all things [regardless of what comes], believes all things [looking for the best in each one], hopes all things [remaining steadfast during difficult times], endures all things [without weakening].
 Love never fails [it never fades nor ends]." 

1 Corinthians 13: 7-8 (AMP)

Ending time with a verse concerning this love. 

"So I give you a new command: Love each other deeply and fully. Remember the ways that I have loved you, and demonstrate your love for others in those same ways. Everyone will know you as My followers if you demonstrate your love to others."  John 13:34-35 (VOICE)

" ...with skill and artistry..."

Sunset -Pittsburgh PA . pc Abby

"Who created the heavens with skill and artistry,

    for His faithful love lasts forever."

Psalm 136:5 (VOICE)

"...nothing is impossible..."

"He counts all the stars within His hands,

    carefully fixing their number

    and giving them names.

Our Lord is great.

Nothing is impossible

 with His overwhelming power.

    He is loving, compassionate, and wise

 beyond all measure.

The Eternal will lift up....."

Psalm 147:4-5 (VOICE)

"... his faith grew..."

"In spite of all this,

his faith in God’s promise did not falter.

 In fact, his faith grew as

 he gave glory to God

 because he was supremely confident

 that God could deliver on His promise."

Romans 4:20-21(VOICE)

" seems to close His ear..."

"Eternal One, I am calling out to You;

    You are the foundation of my life.

 Please, don’t turn Your ear from me.

If You respond to my pleas with silence,

    I will lose all hope 

like those silenced by death’s grave."

 Psalm 28:1 (VOICE)

"God's voice is often so terrible that it shakes the wilderness; but his silence is equally full of awe 

to an eager suppliant. 

When God seems to close his ear,
we must not therefore close our mouths,
but rather cry with more earnestness;

 for when our note grows shrill with eagerness and grief, he will not long deny us a hearing.

 What a dreadful case should we be in if the Lord should become forever silent to our prayers? "

 (CHS -Evening 7/2)

"...He loves me still.."

"He loves me, he loves me still.

 He loves me . He really loves me!"

'Listen closely, and come even closer.

My words will give life,

        for I will make a covenant with you

 that cannot be broken, a promise

    Of My enduring presence and support

 like I gave to David." 

Isaiah 55:3 (VOICE)