It Is Well With My Soul, Hillsong Chapel: Forever Reign

Hope in Jesus Christ, the Cornerstone

"...God did this so that we would be encouraged. God cannot lie when He takes an oath or makes a promise. These two things can never be changed. Those of us who have taken refuge in Him hold on to the hope we have been given. We have this hope as a sure and strong anchor for our lives. This hope goes into the holy place behind the curtain where Jesus went before us on our behalf. He has become the chief priest forever in the way Melchizedek was a priest."

Hebrews 6.18-20 NKJV/God's Word Translation

Jesus opened the way for us to take refuge and have hope when He became the High Priest (the one who pleaded to God on behalf of the people for their sin) forever in the same way as Melchizedek. Jesus is the last intermediary. We no longer need anyone to talk to God for us, as we talk to Jesus, who is God the son, and He pleads our case, being the final atonement for all our sins because He paid the penalty for sin (those committed and those yet to be committed) in dying on the cross (Romans 6.23).

The hope we now have in Jesus Christ is an anchor for our souls. All our hope is in Him.

♪My hope is built on nothing less, than Jesus blood and righteousness...♪

Ever Living God - Hillsong, Hope

Praise

"Sometimes your praise can be a problem for your problem." - Carl Lentz

Isaiah 61:3 NKJV
"...The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness..."

Holy is The Lamb - Trey McLaughlin and the Sounds of Zamar

Cornerstone - Hillsong Live, Cornerstone

I just got this album and this is my favourite track and I cannot help but smile when I hear it. Thought I'd share it with you. God bless all :)

10,000 Reasons - Matt Redman, 10,000 Reasons

♫ Bless the Lord oh my soul,

Oh my soul,

Worship His holy name.

Sing like never before,

Oh my soul,

I will worship your holy name! ♫

Eternity and Beyond

"Man is like a breath;

His days are like a passing shadow."

 - Psalm 144.4

This life is short, and we never know which day will be our last. Thank God that even after death, we can continue to have a relationship with Him that will last for all eternity.

Jeremiah 17.7 and Psalm 125.1

Yesterday the sermon in church was about hearing God; whether or not we understand Him to still be speaking today and if so how. There were many ways; the bible itself, things around us, a confidence 'I just know', other people, sometimes even an audible voice.

Anyway, as I go through this somewhat trialling time in my own life, I felt God drop the phrase 'but the man who trusts in the Lord is like...' in my head.

I googled it, the following two verses came up:

"Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord." - Jeremiah 17.7
"Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever." - Psalm 125.1

My hope is in Him who cannot be shaken, therefore no matter my circumstance, I will hope and trust in Him alone.

The earth may shake, my world might change, my circumstances will always change... but He will never change. The same yesterday, today and forever (Hebrews 13.8).

♫ Jesus, You're my firm foundation, I know I can stand secure...♫

Never Once - Matt Redman, 10,000 Reasons

"Never once did we ever walk alone,
Never once did you leave us on our own,
You are faithful God,
You are faithful."

No matter how far you run, what you've done, who you think you are or where you come from, God remains the same; arms outstretched, welcoming you into His family. No condemnation, no guilt. The opposite. New and exciting ventures, hope, forgiveness, real everlasting life, and of course, LOVE.

All Heaven Declares - Noel Richards, Heaven's King

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God Is Able - Hillsong, God Is Able [LYRICS]

[VERSE1]

God is able

He will never fail

He is almighty God

Greater than all we seek

Greater than all we ask

He has done great things

[CHORUS]

Lifted up

He defeated the grave

Raised to life

Our God is able

In His name

We overcome

For the Lord

Our God is able

[VERSE2]

God is with us

God is on our side

He will make a way

Far above all we know

Far above all we hope

He has done great things

[CHORUS]

[BRIDGE]

God is with us

He will go before

He will never leave us

He will never leave us

God is for us

He has open arms

He will never fail us

He will never fail us

[CHORUS(x2)]

For the Lord

Our God is able

For the Lord

Our God is able