Thursday, May 26, 2011

Scotty McCreery Wins American Idol

Should we truly be proud that Scotty McCreery participated in such a raunchy show? And, a hero, really?  What has Scotty done that is heroic?  The Bible says we are either friends with Jesus or with the world. We can't have it both ways. American Idol is so far from family viewing!  Our addiction to entertainment has neutered our minds and trivialized our hearts. Beyonce, J Lo and Gaga (she is NOT a lady) all dress, move and sing like they're prostitutes. Stephen Tyler is a womanizer.  Of course, it's what our sex-crazed culture wants, but Christians have no business indulging in such sleaze, do they? Sadly, I was duped into viewing a couple episodes due to all the hoopla over Scotty, since he's from where I live, but I VOW TO NEVER WATCH IT AGAIN! JESUS IS NOT PLEASED WITH AMERICAN IDOL! Will fame and fortune change Scotty like it changes most who attain it? Consider the example of Jordan Sparks! Observe how Carrie Underwood sings Jesus Take the Wheel, but also the filth she sang on American Idol.  This does not compute.  Consider how the fathers of these women feel about their little girls exposing all for the world to view!  Do we want our husbands, sons and fathers viewing the flesh that God created to be sacred?  God calls His people to live set-apart from the world, not to partake of its sinful pleasures.  Talk is cheap, and many who proclaim Jesus as Lord do not mean it, and many who do mean it initially, fall away when yielding to the temptations of this fallen, corrupt world. :(  We're not supposed to live as much like the world as possible while hoping to still slide into heaven one day.  We're called to be as much like our Master, Saviour and Lord as possible!  We're called to seek His will, not our own as we surrender all to Him!  We must engage our brains to think for ourselves, taking every thought captive to Christ while doing so!

Monday, May 16, 2011

Lord, You're Holy by James

Chorus: 
Lord you’re holy, Lord you’re holy and we lift you up and magnify your name (twice) 

Verse 1: 
I look around and I see, all the works your hands have made, the awesomeness of you, and how your love will never fade, mere words cannot express what I feel inside, I can’t describe your glory divine, but as a token of my love, this is what I’ll do, I lift my hands and cry, Lord 

Chorus: 
Lord you’re holy, Lord you’re holy and we lift you up and magnify your name (twice) 

Verse 2: 
There’s not enough words that I can say, to tell you how much, I appreciate, all the wonderful things, you’ve given me, your love and kindness, your tender mercies, 

Choir: It’s my desire, to praise you 
Lead: I want to praise you Lord 
Choir: And to tell you how much, I love you 

Lead: Cause you’re worthy of all, all the glory 

Choir: You’re worthy of all, the praise 

Lead: 
And you’re worthy of all the praise, I don’t know why you would love me, why you would show me, so much mercy, why you would suffer, and die for me, way back, way back, on Calvary, but I 

Choir: But I, I thank you 
Lead: I thank you, somebody help me thank him 
Choir: I thank you 
Lead: Jesus, I thank you Lord 
Choir: I thank you 
Lead: My heart cries thank you, and I give you all…. the praise…… 


Choir & Lead: 
Wonderful, Glorious, Holy and Righteous, Victorious, Conqueror, Triumphant and Mighty, Healer, Deliver, Shield and Defense, Strong Tower and My Best Friend, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Soon Coming King, Alpha, Omega, Lord of Everything (Repeat x’s) (S-A-T) 

Choir: Holy, Holy, Holy is your name 
Sopranos: Wonderful, Glorious, Holy and Righteous 

Altos: Victorious, Conqueror, Triumphant and Mighty 

Tenors: Healer, Deliver, Shield and Defense 

All: Strong Tower and My Best Friend, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Soon Coming King, Alpha, Omega, Lord of Everything 

Choir: Holy, Holy, Holy is your name………………………… 

Choir: 
Wonderful, Glorious, Holy and Righteous, Victorious, Conqueror, Triumphant and Mighty, Healer, Deliver, Shield and Defense, Strong Tower and My Best Friend, Omnipotent, Omnipresent, Soon Coming King, Alpha, Omega, Lord of Everything 
Holy, Holy, Holy is your name………………………… 

Choir: Holy 
Lead: My God is Holy 
Choir: Holy 
Lead: The Angels cry Holy 
Choir: Holy is your name………………………………………...Holy 
Lead: My heart cries Holy 
Choir: Holy 
Lead: So Holy, Holy, Holy is your name………………………. 
Choir: Holy is your name……………………………………………………

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Prince William and His Bride Katherine

So many are wondering whether or not Prince William and his lovely bride will stay married.  Comments have been made such as, "Royal wedding, check, but will the marriage itself be royal?"  I've heard myriad critical comments concerning their big day on April 29, but my take on their union is a bit different.

What a supreme blessing it was that upwards of one third of the planet's population viewed Catherine's four minute walk down the red-carpeted aisle in fabled Westminster Abbey.  We beheld marriage the way God created it to be between one man and one woman.  They gave a black eye to the homosexual community - take that Elton John.  The Scriptures that were read, the glorious music played in accompaniment to the lyrics sung by both sweet and powerful voices, the vows exchanged, the prayers offered up, along with God's magnificent Maple trees adding their natural beauty, all lifted Jesus up before the audience of the world.  William's and Catherine's love for each other was evident to all, and as long as they keep Jesus at the centre of their royal marriage, their bond will remain unbroken.