WOW 2014- Songs that defined 2013

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The worship songs that defined 2013. www.wowhits.com

1. Whom Shall I Fear (God of Angel Armies)- Chris Tomlin
It's easy to be afraid at the start of a new journey, but we need to know if God is for us, whom shall we fear. 


2.  Redeemed- Big Daddy Weave
 God you aren't done with me yet. Still a lot of improving to do.



3.  Hello, My Name Is- Matthew West
I have a sunday school kid with a yellow "Hello" t-shirt. She is the brightest most loving person. While there are many labels we can give ourselves, therapist, student, teacher, fat, skinny, pretty, ugly. The one label we don't use enough is, child of the one true king. 


4. You Are I Am- Mercy Me
You are the one who conquers giants, walks through fire, one messiah, you are "I am".


5. One Thing Remains- Kristan Stanfill
Your love never fails, never gives up, never runs out on me.



6. Lord, I Need You- Matt Maher
 Teach my song to rise to you, when temptation comes my way. When I cannot stand, I'll fall on you, Jesus you are my hope and stay.


7. Jesus, Friend of Sinners- Castin Crowns
 The world is on the way to you, but tripping over me. open our eyes to our pointing fingers. Lord, I have really been a problem this year. Thank you for accepting me just as I am.


8. Strangely Dim- Francesca Battistelli
 Somehow the plans that I have, dreams that I hold don't ever turn out how I imagine. But it doesn't matter, because they all grow strangely dim when I fix my eyes on all that you are!


9. Love Take Me Over- Steven Curtis Chapman
 Love take these thoughts I'm thinking, words that I'm speaking, prayer that I'm praying. Love take me over. For 2014- hoping that I'm filled even more with love.


10. Your Grace Finds Me - Matt Redman
From creation to the cross, from the cross until eternity, your grace finds me. It's there on a wedding day, there by the weeping by the graveside. So thankful for the weddings this year, and new births of babies. And for your blessings of peace during times of weeping this year.


11. My God - Jeremy Camp
I'm so proud of the young people at church who have really echoed this song. They openly declare that you are the unchanging love, the great creator, beautiful saviour.


12. Help Me Find It- Sidewalk Prophets
When I was struggling with what I should do with my future. I trusted in God to bring me job offers and to trust in God to reject offers. He gave me peace, even though this road is difficult.


13. Steady My Heart- Kari Jobe
This was on a loop for a while. Kari Jobe is a huge role model for those of us who are still single and waiting for God's will. Enjoying singleness as a phase in God's timing. Even when it hurts, even when it's hard, even when it all just falls apart.


14. Jesus in Disguise- Brandon Heath
To recognize Jesus in Disguise. And to be Jesus in disguise for the people.



15. Don't Try So Hard- Amy Grant
Don't try so hard- because you can't earn grace. you're lovely even with your scars.


16. Starts With Me- Tim Timmons
Thank you God for allowing me to see you. You are my revival song. Thanks God for reviving children's worship and the kids amazing willingness to serve you.



17. Come However You Are- City Harbour
We don't have to wait till we are perfect. Blisters on our feet, hearts shattered, feel unwanted, unneeded ... come however you are, come with all the heartaches, mistakes and lay them down at the cross. 


18. We Won't Be Shaken- Building 429
This is a song I just want to shout out loud. Whatever will come our way, through fire and pouring rain, we won't be shaken. Whatever tomorrow brings, together we will rise and sing, we won't be shaken. When people who claim to be Christians cheat us, and those who claim to be neighbours robbed us. We won't be shaken.


19. Steal My Show- Toby Mac
It's been difficult to stay humble when we achieve. But this song is a great reminder who we really want to steal the show. Let his light shine. And let my light only shine to bring others to His light.


20. Gold- Britt Nicole'
While I gained a lot of weight this year from my illness, medication and inability to exercise, I was reminded that self-image is not the most important thing, but we are worth more than Gold in God's eyes. And hopefully I can propogate this message to my kiddies. 


21. I Need a Miracle- Third Day
Thanks for providing me with friends, family and miraculous support. Because there was no way I could have done it on my own. Losing my stable source of income, health difficulties, and relationship turmoil.


22. the Proof of your love- for King and Country
Thanks God for reminding me to serve with love. To love the children that I serve and the parents. Let my life be proof of your love.


23. Need you now- Plumb
 How many times have you given me strength to just keep breathing. Indeed, when we are weak, he is strong. I thank you for keeping my clients safe and sound despite serious suicidal ideation and psychoses.



24. You are- Colton Dixon
You are the song, I'm singing, you are the air I'm breathing, the hope I've needed. You have provided for my needs when my hands were truly empty this year. I don't know how I got into so much debt, but God you have sustained me, and I am thankful.


25. Overcomer- Mandisa
It feels good to overcome adversity.I'm not quite there yet, but I'm getting closer each day.





26. Worn- Tenth Avenue North
After 10 years at uni it's tiring, after being rejected and neglected by people who I trust, it's tiring. And God understands that I felt worn. 


27. His Kind of Love- Group 1 Crew
From the same band that bought us "he said". It's so difficult for us to explain His kind of love to others. Reckless, self-less, sacrificial.



28. Kings and Queens- Audio adrenalin
This music video reminds me of my sponsor child in Kenya. He is no different to me, we are all God's children. It's time to treat them equally. Every child has a dream to be loved.



29. Live With Abandon- Newsboys
Chasing after this world makes me tired, I want to live with abandon, give you all that I am.



30. Keep Your Eyes Open- Needtobreath
Sometimes we are so focused on the little details, get lost in problems. But this song is a timely reminder to keep your eyes open. 



31. When mercy found me- Rhett walker band
Victory over worries, sins when mercy found me. His love has rescued me, his love has set me free.



32. Even If- Kutless
In the difficult times, we pray that God will bring us through it quickly. But even if the healing doesn't come, and life falls apart, and dreams are still undone, you are God and you are good. Indeed, it's been a difficult year. But to remember that God is soverign over the good and bad times.



33. Never Beyond Repair- Everfound
No matter how much we failed to do this year, how far away we were from our own standards and God's standards, we are never beyond repair! Hallelujah.




And so that's 2013 summarized by songs. Songs from my favourite bands. All available to download from itunes as part of the WOW2014 package.





New year, new directions

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2013 has been an eventful year, and there has been much that I'm grateful for (http://kikoprincess.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/gratitude-list-2013.html).

Today, the sermon was all about learning from our past and moving towards a path of Grace. I, just like the Israelites of the bible just keep falling into the same traps.

In considering next year's resolutions, I'm taking a page out of my own book. That is, what I tell my clients, in terms of goals.

I wanted to make goals towards valued directions.

And so here is the start of my list

1) To be thankful for something everyday- Review this list NYeve next year.
2) Exercise self-control and discipline- Finish PhD and get down to healthy weight
3) To be more connected- More real time, less screen time
4) Be a wise steward of money- Get out of debt
5) Love others more. WWJD

Merry Christmas~ How many kings

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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE~



Guitar tabs: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/d/downhere/how_many_kings_crd.htm
How many kings- Downhere

Verse 1:
B                                    E
Follow the star to a place unexpected
E                                
Would you believe after all we’ve projected
F#m
A child in a manger
B                                  E
Lowly and small, the weakest of all
E                                           F#m
Unlikeliness hero, wrapped in his mothers shawl
F#m
Just a child
F#m                         E (ring out)
Is this who we’ve waited for?

Chorus:
B
How many kings, stepped down from their thrones?
E
How many lords have abandoned their homes?
F#m                                          E
How many greats have become the least for me?
B
How many Gods have poured out their hearts
E
To romance a world that has torn all apart?
F#m                                       E
How many fathers gave up their sons for me?

Verse 2:
B                                       E
Bringing our gifts for the newborn savior
E
All that we have whether costly or meek
F#m
Because we believe
B                                                 E
Gold for his honor and frankincense for his pleasure
E
And myrrh for the cross he’ll suffer
F#m                                         E
Do you believe, is this who we’ve waited for?
E (Ring Out)
It’s who we’ve waited for

Chorus

#howmanykings #downhere
http://www.downhere.com/home

All I can do (thank you)- Mikeschair

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It's been a really stressful couple of weeks. And I have felt like I've been hit on all sides, barely standing. Just when I thought things were under control, I would get smashed by another wave of burden. I pray nightly for God to defend me, uphold me. How many times have I been on the phone in tears to my family? X got stolen, I don't have enough x, I made a mistake iwth x.

And what can I do besides Thank Him? Especially in this last week, I didn't deserve all the justice I got, all the help I go, and all the energy that I have received. I received unbelievable news, one after one after one. God never promised that our life on Earth is easy, but sometimes it's just so sweet to be given so many blessings one after one after one.

Thank you.


All I can do (Thank you)- Mikeschair
Guitar tabs: http://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/m/mikeschair/all_i_can_do_thank_you_crd.htm

The intro progression is basically the entire song, with a small exception during
the bridge when you drop the Em7

Intro

Cadd9 Gadd9 D Em7 x2

V1

Cadd9  Gadd9
                    I could write a love song
D  Em7
             Tell You what I think You wanna hear
Cadd9  Gadd9                            D  Em7        
             But it wouldn't be good enough, no
Cadd9  Gadd9
              Yea I could try so hard
D  Em7
             To give it everything I've got
Cadd9  Gadd9                   D  Em7
But I'm not ever gonna measure up

[Chorus]

          Cadd9
All I can do is thank You
Gadd9          D             Em7
For this life I never deserved
            Cadd9                   Gadd9
Wanna thank You for the grace
               D                  Em7
I know I don't have to earn
Cadd9                 Gadd9
You love me, You love me
         D              Em7
Your mercy is proof
    Cadd9  Gadd9     D     Em7
All I can do is say thank You
All I can do is say thank You

(V2 same as V1)
It would have been easy
But I'm glad You never walked away
Cause Your love runs deep for me
And I see this beautiful world
And it brings tears in my eyes
And I think it's beautiful to be free

[Chorus]

(Thank You)
    Cadd9       Gadd9      D                   
For hope, for love, for all the ways You move
(You)
For everything You do
(You)
What else can I say but thank You
Thank You

I could write a love song
Tell You what I think You wanna hear
But it wouldn't be good enough

[Chorus]

All I can do, all I can do, all I can do
Is say thank You
All I can do, all I can do, all I can do
Is say thank You


500 days of summer

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I was listening to 500 days of summer OST on spotify and the opening track really got to me. Not every boy meets girl story is a love story. And after x seasons of How I met Your Mother, I've also come to realise that not every love story ends in happily ever after. So what makes the difference between any girl-boy story and THE girl-boy story?

Most love stories has it's ups and downs, it's thrilling moments and it's sad moments, it's silent moments and it's moments of great joy. Common to all love stories is the human emotion. i am so blessed to be involved in the wedding preparations of one of my best friends. I've been blessed to have known the couple for the last 7+ years, almost as long as they have been officially a couple. I've seen them laugh, I've seen them cry, I've seen them yell, I've seen them sacrifice for each other. And now is the time in their love story where two become one.

Essentially, it's not found in the sweet moments, but in how the couple stand together in times of trial. It's not in selfishness, but in acceptance. It's not in quick heated arguments but in patience. It's not being resentful but it forgives.

In fact, it's all summarized well in this:

1 Corinthians 13

New International Version (NIV)
13 If I speak in the tongues[a] of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast,[b] but do not have love, I gain nothing.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.

Gratitude list 2013

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A gratitude list, what a great idea. http://christianphysicist.blogspot.com.au/2013/12/gratitude-part-16-nov-30-dec-6-2013.html

I'll get a few started here. Have you stopped and counted your blessings this year?

1. Finishing the requirements of Masters of Clinical Psychology despite many set backs administratively
2. Successfully starting a new business venture despite it's trials
3. Called a new part of the world my own
4. A mother who stands by my side even when I'm not a loving preson
5. A brother who is willing to listen to my troubles and forgive my weaknesses
6. A group of supportive friends
7. Family who love me and care for me even if they are on the other side of the world
8. Opportunities to work with clients on their problems
9. Lovely Sunday school kids who have a heart for God
10. Sunshine in the mornings
11. Health enough to do what needs to be done
12. A home that I feel comfortable in
13. A means of transport to get me from A to B
14. The means of transport is green
15. Watching up with friends in my past
16. Opportunities to visit and be with family overseas
17. Opportunities to be a support during despair
18. Learning from the various styles of my various supervisors
19. Nearing the end of my PhD
20. A great group of musical children who are willing to work together in reviving children's worship
21.  Being able to build rapport with young people, and children
22. Learning to forgive
23. Overcoming illness
24. God loving me despite my piorities shifting
25. Recovering from being robbed, regaining the feeling of safety
26. People around me who are in love, married this year or got engaged this year
27. New borns this year who have bought me such joy
28. Friends who keep touch with me even when I'm ...
29. Enjoyment of many stories
30. Ability to see new places, have new experiences
31. Hope for a better 2014


Only name, yours will be- Big daddy weave

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In my busy life, I sometimes forget what matters most. My business. My PhD. TV dramas. Friend's weddings. Fitness. All these things compete with God's place, but this week I got a great wake up call.

Well, how great it is to be reminded that only one name matters.


The only name (Yours will be)

Guitar tabs: http://www.tabsforworship.com/tab/3143.htm

        B                                        E2
Yours will be the only Name that matters to me
                            C#m7
The only One Whose favor I seek
        F#sus                  B
The only Name that matters to me

            B
Yours will be
                                 E2
The friendship and affection I need
                            C#m7
To feel my Father smiling on me
        F#sus                 B
The only Name that matters to me

     G#m7                F#sus
And Yours is the Name the Name that has saved me
B                         G#m7
Mercy and grace the power that forgave me
    E2           F#sus         B
And Your love is all Ive ever needed

B
When I wake up in the Land of Glory
E2
And with the saints I will tell my story
C#m7              F#sus             B/E
There will be one Name that I proclaim

  B          E2  C#m7     F#sus        B/E
Jesus, Jesus, Je   -  sus, just that Name
 
 
 

The Bible's Hope for Singleness, Marriage, and Sexuality- Dennis Brown

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My friend shared with me a series of sermons based on relationships: http://www.friendshiptaipei.com/hope-for-relationships. The bible passage is at: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+6%3A13-20&version=NIV.

This is the version he talks about:

1 Corinthians 6:13-20

The Message (MSG)
13 You know the old saying, “First you eat to live, and then you live to eat”? Well, it may be true that the body is only a temporary thing, but that’s no excuse for stuffing your body with food, or indulging it with sex. Since the Master honors you with a body, honor him with your body!
14-15 God honored the Master’s body by raising it from the grave. He’ll treat yours with the same resurrection power. Until that time, remember that your bodies are created with the same dignity as the Master’s body. You wouldn’t take the Master’s body off to a whorehouse, would you? I should hope not.
16-20 There’s more to sex than mere skin on skin. Sex is as much spiritual mystery as physical fact. As written in Scripture, “The two become one.” Since we want to become spiritually one with the Master, we must not pursue the kind of sex that avoids commitment and intimacy, leaving us more lonely than ever—the kind of sex that can never “become one.” There is a sense in which sexual sins are different from all others. In sexual sin we violate the sacredness of our own bodies, these bodies that were made for God-given and God-modeled love, for “becoming one” with another. Or didn’t you realize that your body is a sacred place, the place of the Holy Spirit? Don’t you see that you can’t live however you please, squandering what God paid such a high price for? The physical part of you is not some piece of property belonging to the spiritual part of you. God owns the whole works. So let people see God in and through your body.

True or false?
A) Two consenting adults can do whatever they want with their body
B) Sex is dirty

What Dennis Brown suggests is:
1) since sex is made by God and used by God, therefore
2) sexuality is a purpose, which is written in our instructional manual- the bible
3) do not pursue sex that avoids commitment and intimacy