Great is God’s Faithfulness!

John 5 – At the Pool of Bethesda

Dr. John Barnett
http://www.discoverthebook.org
Discover The Book Ministries

Something Beautiful ~

Remembering My Mother And My Brother

Psalm 30:12
“To the end that my glory may sing praise to thee, and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.”

 

My Tribute – To God Be The Glory

How can I say thanks for the things you have done for me?
Things so undeserved, yet You gave to prove your love for me.
The voices of a million angels could not express my gratitude.
All that I am and ever hope to be I owe it all to thee.

To God be the glory, to God be the glory,
To God be the glory, for the things He has done.
With His blood He has saved me
With His power He has raised me
To God be the glory, for the things He has done.

Just let me live my life and let it be pleasing Lord to thee
And should I gain any praise let it go to Calvary.
With His blood He has saved me,
With His power He has raised me
To God be the glory for the things He has done.

To God be the glory, to God be the glory,
To God be the glory, for the things He has done.
With His blood He has saved me
With His power He has raised me
To God be the glory, for the things He has done.

 

I’VE JUST SEEN JESUS

We knew He was dead
It is finished, He said
We had watched as His life ebbed away
Then we all stood around
Till the guards took Him down
Joseph begged for His body that day
It was late afternoon
When we got to the tomb
Wrapped his body and sealed up the grave
So I know how you feel
His death was so real
But please listen and hear what I say
I’ve just seen Jesus
I tell you He’s alive
I’ve just seen Jesus
Our precious Lord alive
And I knew, He really saw me too
As if till now, I’d never lived
All that I’d done before
Won’t matter anymore
I’ve just seen Jesus

And I’ll never be the same again
It was His voice she first heard
Those kind gentle words
Asking what was her reason for tears
And I sobbed in despair
My Lord is not there
He said, Child! It is I, I am here!
I’ve just seen Jesus
I tell you He’s alive
I’ve just seen Jesus
Our precious Lord alive
And I knew, He really saw me too
As if till now, I’d never lived
All that I’d done before
Won’t matter anymore
I’ve just seen Jesus
I’ve just seen Jesus
I’ve just seen Jesus
All that I’d done before
Won’t matter anymore
I’ve just seen Jesus
And I’ll never be the same again
I’ve just seen Jesus!

 

(Ida Eilene) Elaine Merrihew: June 29, 1914 to February 24,  2002

 

 

(Alden Leal) Denny Merrihew: October 17, 1949 to May 02, 2007

 

My Heavenly Father;                                                                          

Thank You for the lives of my mother and my brother.  Thank You for what they’ve added to my life.  Thank You for using the witness of my life to  point them both to You. Thank You for allowing me to be able to help them when they needed help, as well as to be there for them when they passed from this life to eternity with You. 

Thank You, Heavenly Father for Your help and strength through those times that were very difficult, when there was no where else to turn, but to You. You have been faithful! Thank You, Heavenly Father, that my mother and brother are in Your presence now, together in Heaven with Jesus. 

There is no greater joy than knowing Jesus and the life He gives; thank You that they both know this now, being face to face with Him and worshipping with all the saints around Your throne. 

This is a day of memorial and thanksgiving to You for their lives. Through Your mighty hand of love and through Your great power, life begins and ends.  An eternity in Heaven is a glorious place to be!

 

“To God Be The Glory,” and “I’ve Just Seen Jesus,” are songs that symbolize how great it is to be with Jesus in Heaven! 

You gifted my mother to sing so beautifully, and now she’s able to sing to You alone in Your presence. Heavenly Father, You are so good! Praise Your holy name, Lord Jesus –

In Your precious Name i give thanks and pray!  Amen. ~   

Faith Without Works ~ My Deliverer Is Coming! ~ Brother’s Keeper ~ Hold me Jesus ~

Rich Mullins

 

Worship and Bow Down

 

 Abba Father,

Please help my friend, Sean.  He needs Your healing touch and Your presence in his life right now as he’s so close to the end of his life in this world.  You are his Great Physicial and his Friend.  Sean loves Jesus and You know everything about him and his needs.  Please speak to him in his coma and give him great peace and comfort. Please surround him with Your angels and help him hear their worship of You.  Please use his life to bring his family to know Jesus and for believers  to be drawn closer to You and to bow down and worship You with all our hearts and lives. Thank You for blessing me to know Sean.  Thank You for his heart of boldness to bow down in worship and to lift his arms in praise to You in the congregation of believers, even when all else around him sit motionless, or emotionless, or seemingly unmoved by Your great power and grace. Thank you that Sean’s love for You shines in the darkness of this world as he would put all of his energy into spreading the Gospel and handing out Bibles in the community.  Thank You for Sean’s witness and Your grace seen in him.   In Jesus’ name I ask.  Amen.

Jesus take the wheel ~

This video shows the purity of heart of this 10 year old girl and reminds me of what God said in His Word in Luke 18:16-17: “But Jesus called the children to Him and said, ‘Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. I tell you the truth, anyone who will not receive the Kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.'”

Bringing in the New Year with Roby Duke – “Beautiful Savior”

This time of the year our fellowship at Cornerstone Ministries in Napa,  has looked forward to having Roby Duke lead us in the worship of our Lord Jesus Christ as we finish out the old year and bring in the new.

This year Roby is worshipping around Jesus’ throne face to face with God. We look forward to soon being in sweet fellowship once again as we lay our crowns down at the feet of Jesus and sing together with the angels in sweet harmony in worship and praise of our King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

 

Here’s the lyrics to ‘Beautiful Savior’

 

All my days I will sing the song of gladness

Give my praise to the Fountain of Life

For in my helplessness, You heard my cry

And waves of mercy poured down upon my life

 

Beautiful Savior, Wonderful Counselor,

Clothed in majesty, Lord of history,

You’re the Way, the Truth, and the Life

 

Star of the Morning, Glorious in Holiness

You’re the risen One, Heaven’s Champion

And You reign, You reign over all

 

I will trust in the cross of my Redeemer

I will sing of the Blood that never fails

Of sins forgiven, of conscience cleared,

Of death defeated and Life without end

 

Beautiful Savior, Wonderful Counselor

Clothed in majesty, Lord of history,

You’re the Way, the Truth and the Life

 

Star of the Morning, Glorious in Holiness

You’re the risen One, Heaven’s Champion

And You reign, You reign over all

 

I long to be where the praise is never ending

Yearn to dwell where the glory never fades

With countless worshipers will share one song

And cries of ‘Worthy is the Lamb’ are raised

 

Beautiful savior wonderful counselor

Clothed in majesty, Lord of history,

You’re the Way, the Truth and the Life

 

Star of the Morning, Glorious in Holiness

You’re the risen One, Heaven’s Champion

And You reign, You reign over all

 

Jesus Born On This Day ~ God Came From Heaven To Earth

Jesus Born on This day
Today a child is born on earth
(Today a child is born on earth)
Today the glory of God
Shines everywhere
For all the world
Oh Jesus born on this day
He is our light and salvation
Oh Jesus born on this day
He is the King of all nations

Behold the Lamb of God has come
Behold the Lamb of God has come
Behold the Savior is born
Sing of His love To everyone

Oh Jesus born on this day
Heavenly child in a manger
Oh Jesus born on this day
He is our Lord and our Savior

Today our hearts rejoice in Him
(Today our hearts rejoice in Him)
Today the light of His birth
Fills us with hope
And brings peace on earth

Today a child is born on earth
(Today a child is born on earth)

He is light, He is love, He is grace
Born on Christmas day

Amazed ~

AMAZED

YOU dance over me

While i am unaware

YOU sing all around

But I never hear the sound

LORD, i’m amazed by YOU

LORD, i’m amazed by YOU

LORD, i’m amazed by YOU

And how YOU love me.

YOU paint the morning sky

With miracles in mind

My hope will always stand

For YOU hold me in YOUR hand

How deep, how wide

How great is YOUR love for me

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Set Free in Christ! ~ Sin Separated as Far as the East is From the West

Psalm 146:1-10

Praise the LORD.

Praise the LORD, O my soul.

I will praise the LORD all my life;

I will sing praise to my God as long as I live.

Do not put your trust in princes,

in mortal men, who cannot save.

When their spirit departs, they return to the ground;

On that very day their plans come to nothing.

Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob,

whose hope is in the LORD his God,

the Maker of heaven and earth,

the sea and everything in them:

the LORD, who remains faithful forever.

He upholds the cause of the oppressed

and gives food to the hungry.

The LORD sets prisoners free,

the LORD gives sight to the blind,

the LORD lifts up those who are bowed down,

the LORD loves the righteous.

The LORD watches over the alien

and sustains the fatherless and the widow,

but He frustrates the ways of the wicked.

The LORD reigns forever,

your God, O Zion, for all generations.

Praise the LORD.

Psalm 103:12

“As far as the east is from the west,

so far has He [Christ Jesus, our Savior and Lord] removed our transgressions from us.”