Today's Proclamation 07-19-2024
- Jul 19, 2024
- Michael Blank
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Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, on Fridays we pause from prayers of petition and celebrate and worship in songs and hymns and Spiritual SONGS making melodies in our heart that express our attitudes and appreciation for what the LORD has done and is DOING among us!
The Story Behind Love Lifted Me
Author James Rowe (1865-1933) was born in England, the son of a copper miner. He immigrated to the United States from Ireland in 1889. He was a railroad worker for ten years in New York before becoming an inspector for the Hudson River Humane Society.
"Love Lifted Me" was written and published in 1912. It gained popularity among United Methodists as one of the frequently sung songs in The Cokesbury Hymnal.
Rowe's text was inspired by two biblical stories. The first is from Matthew 14:22-33, where the disciples were in a boat in the middle of a frightening storm. They saw Jesus walking on the sea. He commanded Peter to join him, and Peter also began walking on the water toward Jesus. The storm scared Peter and he began to sink, calling out to Jesus to save him. Jesus caught Peter by the hand and lifted him up as they got into the boat.
The second story is Matthew 8:23-27, in which Jesus is asleep in the boat while the disciples are alarmed by a powerful storm threatening to throw them all into the sea. They wake Jesus and ask him to help them. Jesus rebukes the storm and the disciplines thank Him.
Rowe's hymn masterfully incorporates both stories, using sinking or being swamped into the sea as an illustration for "sinking deep in sin…sinking to rise no more." Jesus, "Master of the sea," hears our pleas for help, reaches out to us in LOVE, and lifts us up into the wellbeing of His Grace.
Our Prayer is a SONG
LINK = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgZVbiZlYr0
I was sinking deep in sin, far from the peaceful shore,
Very deeply stained within, sinking to rise no more;
But the Master of the sea heard my despairing cry,
From the waters lifted me, now safe am I.
Refrain:
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help,
Love lifted me.
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help,
Love lifted me.
All my heart to Him I give, ever to Him I'll cling,
In His Blessed Presence live, ever His Praises sing.
Love so mighty and so true merits my soul's best songs;
Faithful loving service, too, to Him belongs.
Souls in danger, look above, Jesus completely saves;
He will lift you by His Love out of the angry waves;
He's the master of the sea, billows His will obey;
He your Savior wants to be, BE Saved today.
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help,
Love lifted me.
Love lifted me! Love lifted me!
When nothing else could help,
Love lifted me.
HALLELUJAH!!!
RNC Tucker Carlson – Leader of our Nation & God is Among us!
LINK = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHcpTtYeU2w
There is a lot of hate out there, but there IS a lot of LOVE!
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RNC Pastor Lorenzo Sewell – Believe God spared Trump’s life for such a time as this
LINK = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hs-r5xLNR5M
Jesus Christ still changes lives – GIVE our Great GOD – GREAT GLORY!
Trump asked for PRAYER – Praying in the Name of JESUS changes EVERYTHING!
Thanks BE to GOD who gives us the VICTORY through our LORD & Savior – Jesus Christ!
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