Will you lengthen your stride as you walk on?
Going back to the weekend reading you will remember that what they (Jesus and the disciples) were doing, was tradition. Strict tradition. If you can remember reading back when Moses lead the children of Israel out of Egypt and the ecstatic joy of being set free experienced by those in the caravan of followers, the dance and song lead by Moses’ sister, Miriam, that too became tradition for the Jewish people.
But here was Jesus—as Beth stated “with the clock ticking toward the cross” and He was singing. Part of me wants to say, “How could He?” While the other part of me knows, “How could He not?” His journey was coming to a close on this earth. He had taken the little band of followers as far as He could. The rest of the journey would be by faith. Even more faith for us today, for we have not seen, nor heard His voice, yet, we have unimaginable faith and trust in the God of all.
I join Beth in wondering exactly what He felt when He sang the words from the Psalms. Tradition says that these words were sang or recited. I love verse 2 that says: “Because he bends down and listens, I will pray as long as I have breath!”
How beautiful! It reminds me of a song we sing, “As long as I have breath, I will praise You Lord.” That was a song that we sang around Wanda’s bed as she began her departure from this life, and her body was readying itself for the next one. Each of our lives has had a song at one point or another—what’s your song?
Right now—and for the rest of my days my song could be sung, “I Give You My Heart”.
The words of that song take my focus off of me…and place them firmly at the foot of the cross. I see a clear picture of what He sacrificed for me when I close my eyes and sing that song.
As we end today, I am closing with the lyrics of that song. Let’s worship Him together today. As you go about your daily—reaffirm to His heart that WE belong to HIM and WE will live FOR HIM.
This is my desire, to honour You
Lord with all my heart I worship You
all I have within me
I give You praise
all that I adore is in You
Chorus:
Lord I give You my heart
I give You my soul
I live for You alone
Every breath that I take
Every moment I’m awake
Lord have Your way in me
This is my desire, to honour You
Lord with all my heart I worship You
all I have within me
I give You praise
all that I adore is in You
Angie
Lyrics: LetsSingIt
Hillsong United–Lord I Give You My Heart
Jeff and Angie Knight 
November 18th, 2008 at 5:25 am
Wow! Eleven Days left. . .
(speechless)
I just have to say that I have experienced a huge growth spurt. Some of it was painful but good.
I no longer fit in my “old clothes.” But praise God He has given me a new wardrobe. Amen!!!
I do not want it to ever end.
Lord, thank you for using Angie and Aimee in my life to draw me closer to you. Bless them and crown them with JOY!
November 18th, 2008 at 8:59 am
Eleven days left – it makes me think of what Christ must have been thinking in these closing days before the crucifixion. He knew what was coming. Did he wake up each day and think, “Four days left”, “Two days left”, etc? He was fully human – how did He handle the dread that must have been on His heart? This study has shown me the Savior in ways I never saw before. I join Regina's prayer that God would richly bless Aimee and Angie for leading us through this great adventure!
November 18th, 2008 at 10:28 am
Only 11 days left, wow. This study has truly stretched me, and greatly touched me. I have grown so much. I pray sweet blessings over dear Angie and Aimee, thank you both for taking us through this awesome adventure. I love all of you ladies.
November 18th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
You can read the Bible over and over and always find something you never noticed there. God is awesome! I loved the fact that they sang a hymn. Angie, I loved the song this morning, it blessed me, I just closed my eyes and raised my hands and worshipped Him. Love all you sweet sisters!
Aimee
November 18th, 2008 at 9:37 pm
Oh just the thought that when I sing He sings along with me makes me want to lift up my voice in praise to Him.
November 18th, 2008 at 10:54 pm
Just eleven days left to begin again.. The word of God is alive and sharp and cuts through the stuff! I have been re-reading some of the early studies and finding so much more than when I started……. You two sweet gals have been faithful and HE always sees faithful and HE always hears faith….. I am always amazed at what HE does when there is a life laid out before HIM…….. HE only asks for our obedience…..HE does the rest….