Amazing love

Hi all,
Wanted to share one of my favourite scriptures at the moment and most amazing & inspiring videos. The scripture speaks to me of security, and safety even in the middle of chaos. When I hear it and understand what it means, I breathe a sigh of relief – few!! I don’t have to work hard to have or keep God’s love. Halleluiah!!!

“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you.”

Isaiah 54:10

Have a great day.
T x

Launch and release

Noticed that when I wrote the title ‘launch and release’ that it applied to more than the finish of the album, but also life – Launching into destiny and purpose and release from the past, issues, confusion, fear and everything that has hindered up to this point.
As I’m writing this I’m listening to a teaching on faith. I’m realizing and learning that I need faith to get up, write songs, sing, play, record, love, pray. I need faith for everything. Most of my fears are about not being enough or not having enough, making mistakes. What if the ‘what ifs’ were turned around to a positive?

♥ What if I have a good day?

♥ What if I complete the album and all goes well?

♥ What if God does love me unconditionally, completely and utterly for who I am and who I will be?

♥ What if I gave up trying and allowed God to do the changes and work He wants to do in me?

♥ What if I enjoy my year and live in peace for the rest of my days?

♥ What if the launch party is a success?

♥ What if I fulfill my potential?

God help me to release my faith today to believe and trust You to do it through and in spite of me. Amen

Say what you will!

“I am blessed”:

Seemingly a bold statement, but when I heard that…

“The tongue has power of life and death; make friends with it & enjoy its fruits.”

Prov 18:21(Revised English Version)

...realised it is important what I say, especially over myself. I hear what comes out of my mouth as much as anyone else. When I hear positive things about myself it raises my self-esteem. I want to enjoy the fruit of all the positive things God has to say about me. If He says I am blessed, then I am.

I will add, that blessings come in many forms. I realised last week that I have an abundance of pens, but have not bought one for years .God is good. Look for the blessings, other than financial, you’ll be surprised what you have an abundance of.

Tx

Renewed defined

Renewed = give fresh life or strength to.

It never occurred to me to find out the definition of ‘renewed’ before, even though it is the title of the single from my album. Now when I sing…’I am, I was, I will be renewed’…it has a more powerful meaning. I’m affectively singing about a fresh life & strength I believe I will receive by faith. I don’t know about anybody else, but I really need that fresh life & strength today.

T x

Perfect Love vs fear? No contest!

Fear, shame, doubt, worry – what do they all have in common? They are all negative responses to problems in life. Fear is about danger. Doubt is a fear you have or may have done something wrong. Worry is continually fearing the worst outcome. Shame is the feeling that you are wrong and worthy of punishment.

Today I was at a funeral and found myself worrying about things that were not my responsibility; what people might be thinking of me, and going over things from the night before. The thing that centered me was God’s Word and God’s love. I reminded myself that ‘all is well’ and that ‘God loves me’. The more I study the love God has for me, the less afraid I become.

“There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love’s complete perfection].”1 John 4:18 AMP version

My desire is to be fully mature & secure in the love of God.His love heals my soul and calms my fears. How awesome is it anyway? That the God who made the sky wants to be with me and you, despite our shortcomings & failures & sin.

Tx

New Youtube video!!!!!

My last post was all about patience and love. It was put to the test with this new video for ‘Renewed’ (see below) – I finished it ages ago, but have had to wait and deal with technical difficulties in order to upload it.

My Nan used to say ‘these things are sent to try us’ and I really get that now. Doesn’t make it any easier, but I’m taking comfort in the fact that Jesus has already overcome the world and that I will overcome too, by faith! (1 John 5:4)

    Gig info –

  • 2nd September 2014 – Performed ‘His Arms’ at the Quaker Tranquility Evening
  • 20th July 2014 – Performed ‘Blessed’ at the Harrowden Middle School Closing Celebration 

Video credits

God, Billy D, Nick Howe – http://www.nickhowephotography.com & Marsha (Stylist)


Learning to wait

I’m learning a lot about patience lately. I can see this want in me to rush, multi-task,&  do it all! I’ve realised that the pressure I feel is coming from myself and not external forces. The need to control comes from a place of fear. When really God is in control. He’s got my back. I don’t need to worry or panick, He loves me. His love is unconditional whether I feel it or not. It is not based on how well I do, how much I do or anything else to do with me. He is love!!! “..God is love…” 1 John 4:16. I’ve been placing too much emphasis on things that don’t matter, when really it is love that counts. God’s love for me, love for others & love for myself. I want to know this in a deeper way.

Tx

Recording

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 Back in the studio again – after a break to work on spiritual,  emotional,  physical and social well-being. Looking forward to it. The album is so  close to  being finished now I can taste it!!

Attached is the latest demo version of ‘Renewed’ . I share with you the message & life lesson in it, which I hope will affect you positively, as it has me. I find the more I listen to my songs, the more I get something out of them myself. I have some ‘Oh yeah’ moments, like I’m learning the lesson all over again. I’m glad, as I want the songs God has given me to heal, restore, inspire & excite, as this is what they have done for me. I’m so grateful for the gift of being about to create music. It’s so cool! Looking forward to the imminent release of ‘But for the Grace of God’. But for now enjoy ‘Renewed’! T

♥ Renewed

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