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Faithful are the Seasons

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Faithful are the Seasons

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“He made the moon to mark the seasons; the sun knows its time for setting.”

Psalm 104:19

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In the soft hours of morning,

I breathe in the crisp air;

Though Summer is in full bloom,

I feel Autumn is near.

 

The shift of the seasons

Surely approaches now;

The months faithfully follow

As our Lord God does allow.

 

Yea, faithful are the seasons

To the Lord’s perfect plan;

Faithful are the seasons,

Yet how faithful is man?

 

As a day surely ends

At its twenty-fourth hour,

So too do I yield

To God’s timing and power?

 

In the dawn of morning

Rises surely the glowing sun;

So too am I faithful

To God, the Eternal One?

 

The days continually march

In weeks ordered of seven;

Faithfully then do I march

To pearly gates of Heaven?

 

As Summer loses her warmth

To make way for Fall,

So too do I die to self to make

Jesus King of all?

 

Heed the seasons,

For much wisdom they bear;

He who has ears,

Let him listen, let him hear.

 

The days and the seasons

Display God’s plan in glory;

May our lives too then

Bear witness of His-story.

 

Lord, we worship You,

We embrace Your perfect plan;

We are Your humble instruments,

Each woman, each man.

 

Accept our lives as offerings,

We offer all to You now;

Your Way we will follow,

This, Lord Jesus, we vow.

 

Yea, as the faithful seasons,

So too may we glorify You;

We yield to Your plan, O Lord,

You are the Reason for all we do.

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© 2012 Caroline Gavin

Besides the faithful seasons, how else do you see faithfulness in God’s creation?

How are you growing ever more faithful to God and His Kingdom?

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Book Review of Return to Smith Wigglesworth: A Deeper Evangelism

Return to Smith Wigglesworth: A Deeper Evangelism

Book Review of Return to Smith Wigglesworth 

I am honored to have had the opportunity to read and provide a book review of Return to Smith Wigglesworth: A Deeper Evangelism.

A masterpiece! Chigbu Okoroafor brilliantly leads us to the life of Smith Wigglesworth – a life filled with the power of the Holy Spirit! Okoroafor, in the first chapter, details why we can have full confidence in the validity of the Scriptures. His words are edifying and faith-building for the believer as well as compelling for those who do not yet know Christ. In the following chapters He elucidates how Jesus Christ is the one and only Way to the Father and how the power of the Holy Spirit is the same as it was 2,000 years ago. In his insightful exposition, Okoroafor demonstrates also the negative effects of alcohol on mind, body and spirit as well as the deception of spiritualism. Rich with Scriptural references, Return to Smith Wigglesworth provides inspiration and insight to all who long for a deeper, powerful relationship with the Almighty. May we humbly accept his call to return to Smith Wigglesworth, to a ministry of power in the Holy Spirit!

Return to Smith Wigglesworth: A Deeper Evangelism is available on Amazon:

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Disclosure: The author sent me a complimentary copy of the book in return for an honest review.

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He First Loved Us

He First Loved Us

God First Loved Us… 

He First Loved Us

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“We love because he first loved us.”

1 John 4:19

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Lord, I feel Your love,

How it embraces me;

I need only see Your Cross,

I need only go to Calvary.

 

With Your arms outstretched,

Nailed upon the tree,

You shed Your blood for all,

You shed Your blood for me.

 

I knew You not, my Lord,

Far from You in my sin;

Yet You loved me still,

From You love does begin.

 

You Yourself are love,

The Source of love indeed;

Surely I see Your love,

For me You chose to bleed.

 

I love You, my sweet Jesus,

Because You first loved me;

I love You, my precious Lord,

Now and for all eternity.

 

How can I not love You?

 How can I not see all You do?

Your love transcends thought,

Eternal, enduring and true.

 

Here I am, my Lord,

I bow before You, my King;

My life I devote to You,

Jesus, You are my Everything.

 

We love the Lord,

Because He loved us first;

We love You, O Lord,

You quench our souls’ thirst.

 

When we knew You not,

You died for all our sin;

Your gave Your life in love,

From You life does begin.

 

With Your arms outstretched,

Nailed upon the tree,

You shed Your blood for all,

You died to set us free.

 

Lord, we feel Your love,

We sing of Your glory:

“Jesus loved us first,

See His love on Calvary.”

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© 2012 Caroline Gavin

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How has knowing His love changed your life?

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The Truth Will Set You Free

The Truth Will Set You Free

The Truth Will Set You Free

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Listen to My words,
Let them embrace your soul;
The truth will set you free,
Yea, it will make you whole.

Child, why do you wander?
Why do you look for hope?
Seek Me and My word
For freedom eternal in scope.

Nothing this world can offer
Can make you truly free;
Freedom is found in truth,
Freedom is found in Me.

Do you hear the wind now,
As it rustles through trees?
So it is with those of Spirit,
Those who follow as I please.

Whither it goes, whence it comes,
Surely one cannot know;
So too with those of Spirit,
For the Way of God they go.

So come, My child, and follow,
Follow Me and the words I say;
I am Your eternal Guide,
I am the Truth, I am the Way.

I will set you free
In ways you knew not before;
I will make you fly,
Like an eagle you will soar.

Let the truth transform you,
Let it warm your very heart;
Lo, I am with you always,
Trust we will never part.

“Lord, I promise to follow,
Wherever You will go;
I thirst for Your eternal Word,
Your love I long to know.”

“My life I live to please You,
My heart is Yours to keep;
You found me when I was lost,
You awoke me from my sleep.”

“Here I am, my Lord Jesus,
Your truth has set me free;
I shall sing Your praises
Now and for all eternity.”

Daughter, how I love you,
For you My blood I shed;
Drink of My Living Water,
Eat of My Living Bread.

Nothing this world can offer
Can make you truly free;
Freedom is found in truth,
Freedom is found in Me.

Child, rest here in My arms,
Feel My peace and My hope;
My love for you is limitless,
My freedom eternal in scope.

Listen to My words,
Let Me embrace your soul;
The truth has set you free,
Yea, I have made you whole.

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© 2012 Caroline Gavin

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The Father’s Love

Dave Moore will join Purposeful Pathway Radio tomorrow, August 22nd at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Enjoy the interview tomorrow and also his guest post below.

The Father’s Love

I would like to talk about some of the miracles that I have witnessed. I probably will not talk about the ones that I wrote about in “The Father’s Love.” But I might at a later date. 

     After God answered my prayer for the return of my son in such a miraculous way in “The Father’s Love” I was a completely changed man. I was delivered from smoking, drinking, anger, hatred, lust, and much more. Most everyone that I knew could not believe it. Most thought that it was temporary, that I would “get over it.” It has been almost ten years and I still did not get over it. God’s power is real, awesome, and everlasting.

     I remember the first few Sundays my wife Dorinda and I went to church after my transformation. When the offering plate came around I was giving everything that was in my wallet, hundreds of dollars, nearly my whole weeks pay. You see, God had become real to me. Oh, I always believed in God, but He had become REALLY REAL to me. The creator of everything, EVERYTHING, this earth, universe, us, had taken the time to hear my desperate cry for help, my prayer of surrender of my will for His will, and had “instantly” answered my prayer! Wow!

     After a few weeks I realized that I needed a place to be alone with God. Two of our sons had already moved out and that left us with an empty bedroom. My wife had plans to turn it into a closet for her. I had plans to turn it into a prayer room. A “secret place” for God and I to meet. I won this one. We would begin by giving the room a fresh coat of paint. We began to gather items that we felt needed to be in a prayer room. Pictures, candles, a rustic table for books, anointing oil, special items that would give the room a personal touch. I found a light-up fluorescent cross for the wall ( a tad bit smaller then the one on the wall at church).

     Now it was finally coming together. But, we lacked one more important item, a chair to sit in when reading. I began to visit local furniture stores to scope out that “perfect” chair. I visited several stores. I looked online. I found many that were perfect, but none of them felt just right, so we waited and continued searching. My Pastor Ron Stewart had scheduled a work day at the church for the Saturday coming up. My wife Dorinda and I both went. A few hours after beginning work my wife came and found me and said to come with her that she needed to show me something. Helping to empty out an old storage room she had found an old two seat pew that the church was going to throw away. It was the perfect size, it matched the prayer rooms color, it felt right! We took the pew home and put it in the prayer room. We loved it! That night my wife called her parents in Alabama. Her father the Reverend G.J.Chandler, was the former Pastor of our church and had built the building where we  now worshiped God. He told us that that was the pew that he always sat in before he came to the podium to speak! We had waited for the perfect seating for our prayer room and we had found it. Looking over the pew that night I found a prayer cloth stuck underneath where someone had placed it years ago. It is still there! Praise the Lord!

     Miracle? Maybe. We were so happy that I know I went to bed with a huge smile on my face. The next morning, Sunday morning, I awoke early just at daylight. I could hear this amazing singing, angelic, coming from somewhere. It was soft but penetrating. I slowly crept out of bed and edged my way towards the prayer room. It was coming from inside. I was frozen with anticipation. Should I open the door and look? Did I really believe what I was thinking? An angel singing in our newly finished prayer room? My whole body had goosebumps. Big ones. As I reached for the door handle my eyes must have been as big as saucers! As I slowly opened the door the singing stopped. I sat down in the pew, my body trembling with joy! The Holy Spirit let me know that God was pleased with our new secret place. I wept tears of joy and love for my King! He was pleased!

     I did not mention this to Dorinda until the following week. As she stood in our kitchen I told her about what I had heard. She was amazed. Just then my son David came walking into the kitchen with eyes wide open. He had overheard me telling Dorinda about the angel singing. He had heard it also but was afraid to tell us until he heard me talking about it. Confirmation.

     God loves us so much that He sent an angel to let us know that He loves it when we love Him back! Glory to God! 

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Dave Moore is a Chaplain serving in the Church of God in Ypsilanti, Michigan. His ministry is to those who need hope wherever they may be. He visits and prays with the sick and lost in hospitals, nursing homes, prison and jails. He is author of The Father’s Love, available in bookstores, through the publisher, internet, and his website at http://thefatherslovebook.com. He believes that ALL things are possible with God. He is happily married and the father of three sons. Dave joins the show to share insight and inspiration from his journey! Facebook Fan Page: https://www.facebook.com/THEFATHERSLOVE

 

My Savior Sweet

Savior Sweet

My Savior Sweet

Savior Sweet

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The clouds dance above me,

The waves caress my feet;

How glorious it is this day

My sweet Savior to greet.

 

He embraces me with sunshine,

He kisses with morning dew,

He sings to me in the songbird,

He touches all I see and do.

 

My feet dance to a new rhythm,

My heart beats to a new song,

My spirit soars to new heights,

For with my Savior I belong.

 

Who is this Man I greet,

Who is He transforming all?

He is my Jesus, my Beloved,

How I delight in His call.

 

He leads me in green pastures,

He lifts me to the mountain;

Timeless are His treasures,

Forever-flowing His fountain.

 

Dance with me, dear friend?

Will you join this song today?

The Lord lavishes His love,

As you follow His Way.

 

I can think of nothing sweeter

Than for the Master to live;

Yea, beautiful are all things

When our all to Him we give.

 

Dance now to a new rhythm,

Sing with me a new song,

Lift your spirit to new heights,

For with Jesus you belong.

 

He embraces us with sunshine,

He kisses with morning dew,

He sings to us in the songbird,

He touches all we see and do.

 

See the clouds dance above,

Feel the waves caress your feet;

How glorious it is each day

Our sweet Savior to greet.

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© 2012 Caroline Gavin

How do you greet your sweet Savior Jesus?

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Sweet Jesus

Sweet Jesus

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Sweet Jesus,

Your words delight my soul;

Sweet Jesus,

Your light makes me whole.

 

Sweet Jesus,

Your love embraces me;

Sweet Jesus,

Your Name is symphony.

 

Sweet Jesus,

Your truth transforms my heart;

Sweet Jesus,

You and I shall never part.

 

I love You, I need You,

I long for You to be near;

I live for You, I call for You,

I rejoice You are here.

 

Fill me with Your Spirit,

Wrap me in Your care;

Take me in Your arms

Where I have nothing to fear.

 

You are my world, my all,

My life and my love;

Fixed my eyes are on You,

Yea, I look always above.

 

For who is sweeter than You,

More tender and mild?

Who is wiser than Kings,

More innocent than a child?

 

Sweet Jesus, such are You,

You are Truth, You are Light;

You are the Morning Star,

Shining both day and night.

 

I shall sing of You

Today and all my days;

My life is about You,

You are my Everything always.

 

Sweet Jesus,

You burn in my heart as a fire;

Sweet Jesus,

Your will alone is my desire.

 

Sweet Jesus,

My every moment I live for You;

Sweet Jesus,

My mind and spirit You renew.

 

Sweet Jesus,

This song for You I sing:

You are My Meaning, my Love,

My God, my Everything.

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© 2012 Caroline Gavin

How do you celebrate your sweet Jesus?

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Why Total Wellness?

Total Wellness
Total Wellness

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Michael Fenton will join Purposeful Pathway Radio tomorrow, August 15th at 1:00 p.m. EDT. Enjoy the interview tomorrow and also his guest post below.

Why Total Wellness?

Isaiah 46:4 even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you;
I will sustain you and I will rescue you.

3 John 1:2 Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well.

Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity.

Why Total Wellness?

Total Wellness is the state we achieve when our mind, body and soul come together as one in health. For some they believe if they eat right and go to the gym they will achieve “total wellness” such is not the case. If our soul or spirit is not aligned with God’s word and we are not living according His word we are not and cannot achieve “total wellness”. The Bible reminds us: “My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you peace and prosperity” (Proverbs 3:1-2NIV).

We can also take comfort in knowing we are not alone on our journey to “total wellness” for God has told us: “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you” (Isaiah 46:4NIV). He only asks that we do our part and He will help us along; we just need to have patience and realize that our journey takes time and not become discouraged when we don’t lose weight as quickly as we would like or when we have days when we don’t feel like working out or eating a nutritious meal. We all have those times!

So why should I work to try and achieve this? Because that is what God wants for each of us, a life that is filled with happiness in Him, a healthy mind, and a healthy body. The Bible reminds us:  Dear friend, I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you, even as your soul is getting along well. (3 John 1:2NIV)

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Michael Fenton has been trained in more than one hundred dietary theories and a variety of practical lifestyle coaching methods. Drawing on this knowledge, he helps his clients create completely personalized “roadmaps to health” that suit their unique bodies, lifestyles, preferences and goals. Believing in the strong interconnection of mind, body and spirit, Michael shares Scriptural food called Soulful Inspirations on his web site: http://www.mike-fenton.healthcoach.integrativenutrition.com/.

 

Free Teleseminar: 7 Steps to Achieving More and Having More Joy

I hope you are enjoying your Purposeful Pathway travels!

Due to popular demand, I am hosting again the

7 Steps to Getting More  Done AND Having More Joy Teleseminar

tonight at 7:00 p.m. EDT.

If you have not yet registered,

I invite you to read the details below:

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Free Teleseminar: Seven Steps to Achieving More AND Having More Joy

Are you ready to achieve more?

Attain your goals?

Leap forward in all areas of life?

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But do you fear sacrificing time, relaxation and joy in the process?

Are you overwhelmed with the doing in life that you cannot savor the being?

Do you long to embrace the abundance and passion that you see others enjoying?

Or have you already reached a high level of achievement and joy,

yet have seemed to plateau?

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If you answered “yes” to any of these questions –

if you are ready to consistently achieve more AND have more joy in life –

THIS is the Teleseminar for YOU!

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Join me tonight, Tuesday, August 14th at 7:00 p.m. EDT

for this Transformational Teleseminar:

Seven Steps to Achieving More AND Having More Joy

You will learn seven powerful yet practical steps

to immediately and consistently achieving more in life

AND experiencing deeper joy.

I encourage you take the step and sign up now via this link:

Seven Steps to Achieving More AND Having More Joy

Do you know anyone else that would benefit?

Share with them this link to register for the call:

http://reflecthislight.com/joy-teleseminar/

Thank you, and may God’s richest blessings abound to you

on your Purposeful Pathway!

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Interested in working with a Christian Life Coach? Contact Caroline Gavin via caroline@purposefulpathway.com for a Free Christian Life Coaching Consultation.

All for You, my Lord Jesus

All for You, my Lord Jesus
All for You, my Lord Jesus

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All for You, My Lord Jesus

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All for You, my Lord Jesus,

All for You this life I live;

All for You, precious Master,

All to You I give.

 

All my wishes, all my thoughts,

Every word, every desire,

All I am, all I will be,

All I own, all I acquire.

 

Every accomplishment, every goal,

Every triumph, every trial,

Every glory, every heartbreak,

Every tear and every trial.

 

All for You, my Lord Jesus,

All upon the altar I do place;

I long only to do Your will,

I long only to see Your face.

 

To gain the whole world,

What would it mean to me?

Everything is nothing

Unless I bring You glory.

 

For You, my Lord, are love,

You are life, You are the way;

Priceless are Your glances,

Precious each word You say.

 

Nothing lovelier shall I find

Than my Savior in His glory;

I live then for You alone,

I share with all Your story.

 

All for You, my Lord,

Yea, Master, take everything;

I crown You with my kisses,

I embrace You as my King.

 

My heart beat sings of You,

Music is the sound of Your Name,

Lord, You transformed my mind,

Never to be the same.

 

How can I not sing of Jesus?

How can I not give Him all?

He is the love of my life,

I shall follow His lyrical call.

 

Every accomplishment, every goal,

Every triumph, every trial,

I give all to my sweet Jesus,

Singing His praises all the while.

 

All my wishes, all my thoughts,

Every word, every desire,

All I give to my Beloved,

He is my heart’s burning fire.

 

Yea, all for You, Lord Jesus,

All for You this life I live;

Take everything, take me,

My Master, all to You I give.

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© 2012 Caroline Gavin

How do you give your all to the Lord Jesus?

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