Song Lyrics

Praise Opens Prison Doors 

[CAIN] by Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, Logan Cain, Madison Cain, and Taylor Matz

Verse 1

God if praise opens prison doors

We’ll sing from sunset to sun - rise

And if worship makes these walls come down

We’ll sing from morning to midnight

Yeah we’ll sing from morning to mid - night

Chorus 1 

Sing all day sing all night

Our hearts lifted up arms are open wide

God we know what You can do

When we lift up our voices and worship You

Praise opens prison doors

Verse 2

God if praise makes the mountains move

We’ll sing from sunset to sun - rise

And if worship turns our hearts to You

We’ll sing from morning to midnight

Yeah we’ll sing from morning to mid - night

Chorus 1 

Sing all day sing all night

Our hearts lifted up arms are open wide

God we know what You can do

When we lift up our voices and worship You

Praise opens prison doors

Bridge

We sing and walls start shaking

We shout and darkness runs a - way

Who then can stand a - gainst

The power of Je - sus’ name

Chorus 2 

Sing all day sing all night

Our hearts lifted up arms are open wide

God we know what You can do

When we lift up our voices and worship You

Sing all day sing all night

Our hearts lifted up arms are open wide

God we know what You can do

When we lift up our voices and worship You

Praise opens prison doors

Ending

Swing open wide, swing open wide, swing open

Our praise opens prison doors

Swing open wide, swing open wide, swing open

Our praise opens prison doors

Goodness Of God

(performed by Jenn Johnson)

Verse1

I love You, Lord, oh, Your mercy never fails me

And all my days, I've been held in Your hands

From the moment that I wake up until I lay my head

Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

Chorus

All my life, You have been faithful

All my life, You have been so, so good

With every breath that I am able

Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

Verse 2

I love Your voice, You have led me through the fire

In my darkest night, You are close like no other

I've known You as a father, I've known You as a friend

Oh, I have lived in the goodness of God, oh

Chorus

And all my life, You have been faithful

All my life, You have been so, so good

With every breath that I am able

Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

Bridge

Your goodness is running after, it's running after me

Your goodness is running after, it's running after me

With my life laid down, I'm surrendered now

I give You everything

'Cause Your goodness is running after, it's running after me

Your goodness is running after, it's running after me

Your goodness is running after, it's running after me

With my life laid down, I'm surrendered now

I give You everything

'Cause Your goodness is running running after me

Chorus 

All my life, You have been faithful

All my life, You have been so, so good

With every breath that I am able

Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God

Yeah, yeah

Blood Of Jesus 

by Abbie Gamboa, Gabriel Gamboa, Julian Gamboa, Oscar Gamboa, Raffi Greco

Verse 1

Where would I be without the cross

My sins were piled high with no way out

Underneath the weight

Of all my guilt and shame

Where would I be without the cross

Chorus

You saved and redeemed

You delivered, You set free

You saved and redeemed

You changed everything

You saved and redeemed

You delivered, You set free

You saved and redeemed

You changed everything

Verse 2

Where would I be without You, Jesus

You have done what no one else could do

Your love reached for me

And it’s better than I dreamed

Now my heart belongs to only You

Chorus

You saved and redeemed

You delivered, You set free

You saved and redeemed

You changed everything

You saved and redeemed

You delivered, You set free

You saved and redeemed

You changed everything

Bridge 1 (2x)

It was nothing but the blood

Nothing but the blood

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

It was nothing but the blood

Nothing but the blood

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Chorus

You saved and redeemed

You delivered, You set free

You saved and redeemed

You changed everything

You saved and redeemed

You delivered, You set free

You saved and redeemed

You changed everything

Bridge 1

It was nothing but the blood

Nothing but the blood

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

It was nothing but the blood

Nothing but the blood

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Bridge 2

What can wash away my sin

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

What can make me whole again

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Oh, precious is the flow

That makes me white as snow

No other fount I know

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Bridge 1

It was nothing but the blood

Nothing but the blood

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

It was nothing but the blood

Nothing but the blood

Nothing but the blood of Jesus

Chorus

You saved and redeemed

You delivered, You set free

You saved and redeemed

You changed everything

You saved and redeemed

You delivered, You set free

You saved and redeemed

You changed everything

Live In the Grace

Livin' in the Grace.  Are you livin' in the grace of God that only He can give?   If you're not or you are not sure, take just a moment to talk to the Judeo Christian God.  The God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and the father of Jesus, the only way to God.   The Bible says in Romans 10 :13 "Whoever calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved."  You may be asking "From what do I need to be saved?"   That is a good question.  In my life, I've often needed saving from myself and my own way of doing things.  I've made some pretty poor decisions in my life.  On the other hand, I've made some pretty good ones.  Most of the good decisions came after deciding that I needed Jesus to be Lord of my life.  Life wasn't immediately easier after making that decision, but once I learned how to trust and cast my cares upon Him it got easier.  I learned that I don't have to carry the weight of the world anymore because Jesus already did it at the Cross.  What does that mean?  It means that if you let him, He will help get you through whatever you are facing because He loves you.  You are so loved by God that He gave his son Jesus to be the sacrifice once and for all.  All that we have to do is believe and receive.  I know that you are feeling the Lord speak to you saying "I love you, come home" otherwise you would not still be reading this.  You are so LOVED.  You were uniquely created for a specific purpose and gifted with the ability to carry out that purpose.  Get connected to the one who created you and gifted you, to learn how to fulfill your hopes and dreams.  Dig deep inside and discover that there is so much more to life than just living.  Connect with Jesus and LIVE IN THE GRACE!

That was NOT easy.

Man, I feel for David in this 31st Psalm.   He was having a rough time.  It seemed like everyone was against him...well in verse 13 it says:  "For I hear the whispering of many terrors on every side! - as they scheme together against me, as they plot to take my life"

I think we've all felt like that many times in our lives and 
wondered "Where is God?"  David knew...  God was with him.
v. 14 But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, "You are my God." 19  Oh, how abundant is your goodness, which you have stored up for those who fear you

and worked for those who take refuge in you, in the sight of the children of mankind!20  In the cover of your presence you hide them from the plots of men; you store them in your shelter from the strife of tongues.

David was hidden in God.  Things were happening to him in the natural realm but he was protected in the spirit and that protection overflowed into the natural realm.

So even when, no especially, when things look putrid, bless the Lord, for He loves you and wants only the best for you.  Don't curse the one who wants to deliver you, bless Him and thank Him by faith.  You'll see your circumstances change.

24 Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord!

LoveLivingLife

Alicia

What's In Your Wallet?

What's in your wallet?

Are you carrying the burdens of living this life in this depressed economy. Trying to provide for your family; keeping up with mortgage, groceries, utilities, car payments, and maintenance? Are you in a job (if you have one at all) you don't like, spending more time there than with your family? Well, exchange them for Jesus' burden.

Give your cares, worries, troubles, burdens to Him and you will find rest.  

"What?" you ask. "It can't be that easy?"

But it is. It's that easy. Jesus came that we might have abundant life if we just believe HIM. Not just believe in Him but believe HIM and what He says is true.

We have to change our way of thinking and speaking. We have to begin to confess our desired outcome.  Say things like "I am blessed"  "I have more than enough to pay my bills and to be a blessing to others"  Speak the Word about your situation.  Oh yeah and give Him thanks and praise.  Show grace, mercy and forgiveness to your family, friends and co-workers.  Love is the motivator. Because He first loved us.

So, lay your burdens down and strap yourself to His yoke. When you do, you'll find that He bears most of the weight. He said his yoke was easy and his burden was light. Make the exchange..."What's in your wallet?"

I Love You Lord

What do I have to give?

   Have you ever wondered what you have to offer God that He doesn't already have or can't create...well the answer is simply YOU. Your heart, your devotion, your soul, your love. He so loved, and BTW still loves, the world that He gave His only son Jesus, that whoever would believe in Him will not perish, but have eternal life. Jesus came that we might have an abundant life! Message me if you want to know more about Jesus, the one who loves you so much that he would die for you.