You Are More

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“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we would walk in them.” – Ephesians 2:10

Today I am led to share the lyrics of a song that has been pressed down upon my heart.  I’m not sure who it is for, but I know that someone in the distribution of this message will find comfort, hope and restoration from the lyrics of this wonderful song from 10^th Avenue North.  If that is you, know that you were created by the most high God of the Universe and He doesn’t make mistakes.  He put you here for a purpose and you are capable of much more than you have ever given yourself credit for.  Please don’t be discouraged or depressed, for through Him and a willingness to follow Him you will do amazing things with your life.  There is someone out there that needs to hear you say, “I Love You” and share God’s love with them.

"You Are More" © 10th Avenue North

There's a girl in the corner
With tear stains on her eyes
From the places she's wandered
And the shame she can't hide
She says, "How did I get here?
I'm not who I once was.
And I'm crippled by the fear
That I've fallen too far to love"

But don't you know who you are,
What's been done for you?
Yeah don't you know who you are?

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

Well she tries to believe it
That she's been given new life
But she can't shake the feeling
That it's not true tonight
She knows all the answers
And she's rehearsed all the lines
And so she'll try to do better
But then she's too weak to try

But don't you know who you are?
You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

'Cause this is not about what you've done,
But what's been done for you.
This is not about where you've been,
But where your brokenness brings you to
This is not about what you feel,
But what He felt to forgive you,
And what He felt to make you loved.

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

You are more than the choices that you've made,
You are more than the sum of your past mistakes,
You are more than the problems you create,
You've been remade.

You've been remade
You've been remade.
You've been remade.
You've been remade
             

© Sondove Enterprises, 2013
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Yes, He Hears You

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"How long must I pray, must I pray to You"            - "Hold my heart" - 10th Avenue North

             How long must I pray
             must I pray to You
             How long must I wait
             must I wait for You
             How long till I see Your face,
             see You shining through.
             I'm on my knees
             begging You to notice me.
             I'm on my knees,
             Father will You turn to me
                                              - 10th Avenue North, "Hold my heart (full song)"

  Have you ever been in a situation where you're just not sure that God hears your prayers? You find yourself pleading your case and feeling completely justified in your request, yet there just doesn't seem to be a response. It's so easy to fall into the belief that God just doesn't care, or even worse there are some that would even jump to the conclusion that God doesn't exist. 

  In our family, we are frequently dealing with the “it’s not fair” comment from one of our children.  It’s common in almost every family and part of the learning experience that all children must go through.  There always seems to be something that another child receives that seems unfair to the appealing child.  Children must learn that this life is not always fair from our perspective, but this life is not always about them.  As I relate this to God's process of answering our prayers, I realize there is also this feeling of unfairness at times when our prayers and desires aren’t met. Here again though, we are all maturing to the realization that God knows everything about you and I. He knows our heart, our mind and our feelings, and what’s best for us.

  Given the opportunity to appeal a decision from God on one of your prayers, what new information could you tell God relative to the situation that He doesn't already know?  If you are not hearing or experiencing answers to your prayers, it is generally because God knows more about the situation than you do and is deciding based on His knowledge, not yours. Trying to grasp the essence of God takes trust, faith and patience. First, you must come to the place where you can accept that God is sovereign. This means that He is all powerful and is the supreme authority over heaven and earth.

  Once this is understood and accepted, we then must come to the understanding that He has an eternal perspective. He sees all of eternity at one time, whereas you and I see linearly. The concern that you are praying about likely has a perceived immediate impact on your life. What God's perspective shows is every outcome of that request from this day to the end of time. Who will be impacted, what will happen 100 years from now, 1000 years from now as a result of this prayer, how will the action improve the Kingdom of God. These are just a few of the things that we can't grasp with our human perspective.

  Finally and most importantly, you must accept that God loves you more than imaginable with a human perspective. This love is a one to one spiritual love that spans all of time. Since the creation of the world through eternity His love is exactly the same and unchangeable. There will be times when we feel that He doesn't love us, because something doesn't happen the way we want it too. Perhaps a relationship, sometimes a loved one passes away, perhaps a job loss, or any other myriad of human desires aren't met through prayer. This does not mean God's love has changed, it simply means we don't have a full understanding of what it means.

  Recognizing God's sovereignty, His eternal perspective and His loving grace allows us to realize that His will is perfect as it relates to His Kingdom, and this may not align to our earthly desires. His love is enough, when we stay focused on the end game.

© Sondove Enterprises, 2012
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