Christmas Music (6)

Daily Bread (29)

Sa facem din Dumnezeul parintilor nostri Dumnezeul nostru!

Intotdeauna m-am mirat cum de la inceputul vietii sale, Iacov i se adreseaza lui Dumnezeu, ca fiind Dumnezeul tatalui sau, Isaac, dar dupa ce a trecut prin atatea experiente, inclusiv cea a luptei cu Dumnezeu, Iacov, primeste un nou nume, si automat Dumnezeul tatalui sau, devine Dumnezeul lui personal. Vine un nou an, si cu el noi oportunitati ca sa experimentam credinciosia lui Dumnezeu, acum este momentul, daca cumva nu am facut-o pana acum, sa facem din Dumnezeul parintilor nostri, Dumnezeul nostru personal. Dumnezeu este acela care ne ocroteste atunci cand suntem straini, ne calauzeste atunci cand ne simtim pierduti, ne daruieste dragoste cand suntem de neiubit. Ce anume ii daruim noi in schimb? El nu are nevoie de nimic, dar noi ii putem oferi inima noastra, asa imperfecta cum e ea, ii putem oferi viata noastra, ca El sa o modeleze dupa placul lui, prin viata noastra copii nostri, copiii copiilor nostri, sa vada maretia lui Dumnezeu, si astfel la randul lor sa faca din Dumnezeul parintilor lor, Dumnezeul lor personal. Fie ca in acest nou an sa Il cunoastem mai bine pe Dumnezeu, sa-I simtim inima, sa-I fim supusi si sa-I aratam dragoste prin tot ceea ce suntem si facem!

Melodia zilei:

Andrew Peterson - God Of My Fathers

God of my fathers
Huddled in the harbor
Every man an ocean from his home
Their captors could not keep them
When they heard the drums of freedom
The dream of a kingdom
In a land they've never known

And God of my fathers
Strangers in this country
Pilgrims on these dusty roads
Across the great plains
In the bellies of the steel trains
To stake a new claim
In that wilderness of hope

Like my fathers I am looking for a home
Looking for a home beyond the sea
So be my God and guide me
Till I lie beneath the hills
Then let the great God of my fathers
Be the great God of my children still

God of my grandfathers
Gone these many years now
I guess they're shining like the sun
And I envision them
Grinning at the finish
And they smile and they smile,
'Cause they love to see me run

CHORUS

Now we're counting stars and counting sand
Little feet and little hands
We're counting joys
We pray you'll know them
As you knew us when you wove us
As you hold us
Hold them, please hold them

Like their father, they are looking for a home
Looking for a home beyond the sea
So be their God and guide them
Till they lie beneath these hills
And let the great God of their father
Be the great God of their children,
Let the great God of my fathers
Be the great God of my children still

(R.A. - 29.12.2010)

Daily Bread (28)

Fii  o oglindire a Harului!

Harul se manifesta in moduri neasteptate, tocmai am sarbatorit nasterea Domnului, si ne apropiem cu pasi repezi de trecerea intr-un nou an. Toate se intampla doar din pricina, si prin Har. Prin Har avem parte de o noua zi, prin har ne bucuram de familiile pe care le avem, prin har putem vedea cerul albastru, putem simti ploaia pe obraji. Peste tot in jurul nostru se afla harul lui Dumnezeu, ne inconjoara cu caldura, ne daruieste pace, ne face sa simtim dragoste. Ce tablouri minunate tese harul Domnului in jurul nostru, suntem atat de binecuvantati sa putem sa observam miracolul harului. Noi cei care stim sa vedem aceste lucruri minunate, oare le descoperim si altora? Incercam sa pictam dragostea si harul lui Dumnezeu astfel incat ele sa fie vazute si de cei din jurul nostru? Noi stim ca planurile noastre sa intampla doar daca sunt facute dupa voia Domnului, dar cei care nu-L cunosc pe El, nu au de unde sa stie, nu au cum sa inteleaga siguranta si speranta noastra. Asa ca noi suntem aceia care trebuie sa fim imagini vii ale harului, acesta este planul lui Dumnezeu pentru copii Sai, prin viata noastra sa-L pictam pe Dumnezeu in culori adevarate, perceptibile pentru orice suflet care Il cauta.

Melodia zilei:

33 Miles - What Grace Looks Like

Is the sun coming out when you didn’t expect it
Finding your way when you needed direction
Everyday
We see it in so many ways
It’s a cold glass of water when you feel thirsty
Things working out when you’re in a hurry
It never ends
Like a faithful friend

If you wanna know what Grace looks like
Let Love open up your eyes
It’s not that far away
You might be amazed
It’s all around, look and see
What God does for you and me
Seek and you will find
If you wanna know what Grace looks like

It’s a little bit of hope and sweet redemption
Maybe taking time to stop and listen
Just being there
Show someone that you care
It’s living a life with your hands wide open
Giving all you got to a heart that is broken
For heaven’s sake
Whatever it takes.

(R.A. - 27.12.2010)

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Daily Bread (27)

Cat tine de tine nici un bine sa nu ramana nefacut!

Maine e Craciunul, sarbatorim Nasterea Domnului nostru Isus in aceasta lume. Acest eveniment a avut un scop precis, nu puteam fi salvati decat de cineva care sa inteleaga atat lumea noastra corupta de pacat cat si Cerul care este patria pentru care am fost creati in primul si-n primul rand.

Dar oare cati oameni habar nu au de tot ceea ce sarbatorim de fapt, si nu putem sa ne inchipuim ca sunt putini. Dimpotriva, sunt multi, multi, care habar nu au de motivul adevarat al acestei sarbatori.

Ce facem noi cu privire la aceasta? Ne pasa noua catusi de putin de cei care niciodata nu o sa stie ca a venit un Salvator in lume?

Poate nu avem talent la evanghelizare, poate misiunea e prea costisitoare, dar o fapta buna, un gand, o rugaciune, un zambet, astea ne sunt la indemana.

Lucrurile mici, faptele aparent nebagate in seama, au impactul cel mai mare asupra vietii celor din jurul nostru.

Orice bine care tine de noi sa il facem, si nu oricum ci cu bucurie! Sa fim gata sa aratam aceeasi bucurie si daruire de sine pe care ne-a aratat-o Dumnezeu noua, dandu-si singurul Fiu ca sa vina intr-o lume rece, sa faca bine, si sa fie rasplatit cu rau, ca in cele din urma totusi BINELE sa fie triumfator! 

Melodia zilei:

NewSong - The Christmas Shoes

It was almost Christmas time, there I stood in another line
Tryin' to buy that last gift or two, not really in the Christmas mood
Standing right in front of me was a little boy waiting anxiously
Pacing 'round like little boys do
And in his hands he held a pair of shoes

His clothes were worn and old, he was dirty from head to toe
And when it came his time to pay
I couldn't believe what I heard him say

Chorus:
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

He counted pennies for what seemed like years
Then the cashier said, "Son, there's not enough here"
He searched his pockets frantically
Then he turned and he looked at me
He said Mama made Christmas good at our house
Though most years she just did without
Tell me Sir, what am I going to do,
Somehow I've got to buy her these Christmas shoes

So I laid the money down, I just had to help him out
I'll never forget the look on his face when he said
Mama's gonna look so great
Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please
It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size
Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there's not much time
You see she's been sick for quite a while
And I know these shoes would make her smile
And I want her to look beautiful if Mama meets Jesus tonight

Bridge:
I knew I'd caught a glimpse of heaven's love
As he thanked me and ran out
I knew that God had sent that little boy
To remind me just what Christmas is all about.

Repeat Chorus

(R.A. - 24.12.2010)

Daily Bread (26)

Mai ferice este sa dai decat sa primesti!

Cateodata simti ca nu ai nimic de dat... Stai tu cu tine insuti in liniste, si-ti spui trist: As vrea sa dau ceva, as vrea sa fac o bucurie... ce frumos ar putea sa arate viata mea daca pur si simplu as avea posibilitatea sa FAC ceva, sa DAU ceva... Si dupa-aceea tot tu iti raspunzi: dar ce sa dau?, ca nu am nimic, de unde nu exista nimic nu ai ce da mai departe...

Nu stiu daca v-ati simtit vreodata asa, eu da, si am ajuns la concluzia ca atata vreme cat iti dai seama ca nu ai lucruri prea mari sau prea scumpe de dat, dar totusi ceea ce dai, dai cu bucurie, atunci viata ta are sens, poate niciodata multi oameni nu o sa te cunoasca, poate niciodata nu ai sa fii apreciat de mase, dar intotdeauna va fi macar o persoana care va spune: mi-a zambit in fiecare zi :)

Noi prin puterea noastra nu putem sa dam nimic de la noi, nici macar o vorba buna. Dar in inima in care locuieste Duhul Sfant, vor exista intotdeauna cel putin cuvinte de incurajare care sa poata fi date mai departe.

Poate la aceste Sarbatori te simti mai pustiu ca niciodata, dar asta nu te impiedica sa te duci la Izvorul de Dragoste si Har cu o inima goala, dar gata sa fie umpluta. Si astfel ceea ce dai mai departe sa fie ceva de calitate, putin din plinatatea harului lui Dumnezeu, putin din dragostea Lui, care sa incalzeasca inimile celor de langa tine.

Melodia zilei:

Matthew West feat. Amy Grant - Give This Christmas Away

What if I told you
You have the power
To give someone hope
Beyond their wildest dreams
What if I told you
It’s right there in your hands
In your hands

It’s hard to imagine
How something so small
Can make all the difference
Tear down the tallest wall
What if December
Looked different this year
What if we all just

Give this Christmas away
If there’s love in your heart
Don’t let it stay there
Give this Christmas away
And your life will be changed
By the gifts you receive
When you give this Christmas away

It’s feeding the hungry
Serving the poor
It’s telling the orphan
You’re not forgotten anymore
It’s doing what love does
Even when no one’s watching you

Give this Christmas away
If there’s love in your heart
Don’t let it stay there
Give this Christmas away
And your life will be changed
By the gifts you receive
When you give this Christmas away
For God so loved the world
That He gave His only Son
So we could be
His hands, His feet, His love
His love

What if I told you
You have the power
To give someone hope
Far beyond their wildest dreams
What if December
Looked different this year
Yah what if we all just

Give this Christmas away
If there’s love in your heart
Don’t let it stay there
Give this Christmas away
And your life will be changed
By the gifts you receive
When you give this Christmas away

Give this Christmas away
You have the power
Just give it away
Give it away
Give it away
This Christmas
Give it away
Give Christmas away
Give it away

(R.A. - 23.12.2010)

Daily Bread (25)

Sa-L sarbatorim pe Acela care a renuntat la marire pentru umilinta, la vesnicie pentru timp, la viata Lui pentru viata noastra!

Numaratoarea inversa pentru data de 25 a inceput.Cumparaturile, curatenia, repetitiile ne ocupa timpul.

Mi se pare ciudat cum unii in timpul anului parca nici nu stiu ca exista Dumnezeu si dintr-o data la Craciun parca le revine memoria...

In principiu lunile decembrie si ianuarie sunt luni in care se iau decizii, se fac planuri, poate ar trebui sa incepem cu deciziile de pe-acum si sa hotaram ca la acest Craciun sa-L sarbatorim pe Acela care a renuntat la marire pentru umilinta, la vesnicie pentru timp, la viata Lui pentru viata noastra!

Toate celelalte sunt frumoase, sunt interesante, dar niciodata surogatele nu pot sa iti aduca aceeasi caldura ca Adevaratul motiv al Sarbatorii!

Poate nu avem multe de daruit, pentru cei din jur sau pentru Dumnezeu, dar o inima multumita si o atitudine frumoasa pot insenina locul unde esti.

Dumnezeu niciodata nu si-a dorit de la noi foarte multe, ci doar inima noastra, ascultarea noastra, increderea noastra, adorarea noastra... acestea le dam asa de usor idolilor moderni, poate ar trebui sa facem un exercitiu de vointa si la aceste sarbatori sa ii dam lui Dumnezeu adevaratul loc pe care Il merita!

Melodia zilei:

Relient K - I Celebrate The Day

 

With this Christmas wish is missed
The point I could convey
If only I could find the words to say to let you know
How much you've touched my life because
Here is where you're finding me
In the exact same place as New Years Eve
And from the lack of my persistency
We're less than half as close as I wanna be

And the first time that you opened your eyes
Did you realize that you would be my Savior
And the first breath that left your lips
Did you know that it would change this world forever
And the first time that you opened your eyes
Did you realize that you would be my Savior
And the first breath that left your lips
Did you know that it would change this world forever
And so this Christmas I'll compare
The things I've felt in prior years
To what this midnight made so clear
That you have come to meet me here

To look back
And think that
This baby would one day save me
And the hope that
That you give
That you were born so I might really live
To look back
And think that
This baby would one day save me

And the first time that you opened your eyes
Did you realize that you would be my Savior
And the first breath that left your lips
Did you know that it would change this world forever
And the first time that you opened your eyes
Did you realize that you would be my Savior
And the first breath that left your lips
Did you know that it would change this world forever

And I
I celebrate the day
That you were born to die
So I could one day
Pray for you to save my life
Pray for you to save my life
Pray for you to save my life

(R.A.)

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Daily Bread (24)

Dragoste, pace si bucurie – cele mai frumoase cadouri pe care ni le putem dori de sarbatori!

Cred ca fiecare dintre noi are o lista mai mica sau mai mare cu ceea ce-si doreste de sarbatori, fie ea cu lucruri materiale sau trasaturi spirituale.

Dragostea ne-o dorim pentru a ne face sa ne simtim in siguranta, dar oare ne dorim si dragoste pentru a da mai departe?

Pace pentru sufletele noastre, dar oare ne dorim pace si pentru cei din jurul nostru?Suntem noi oameni ai pacii?

Bucurie in casa si in inima noastra, dar oare suntem gata sa aducem bucurie si in locuri/inimi unde poate nu exista motive de bucurie?

Dumnezeu ne daruieste din belsug, dragoste, pace, bucurie...Si poate a venit timpul ca sa dam din ele si celor din jurul nostru!!!

Melodia zilei:

Out Of Eden - Love, Peace & Happiness

Don't want to think about just where I would be
Had you not had the heart to come rescue me
Gave me a new start, on this life, had mercy
With you I fell in love, no I can see that I'm free
Your love is deep as the ocean
Wide as the sea
Your love has my deovtion
You get every part of me
There's so much that I can say but words don't really show
So I let my life speak so the world will know

You've given me love, peace and happiness
You've given me life and I knowIi'm blessed
You've given me all that I need and yes
Lord with everything you've done for me
Most thankful cause you've given me you

It's so amazing you were able to find
Something worth saving and with your love divine
You reached into this life and you gave me a chance
Set my feet on a rock and now i can dance
Your love is deep as the ocean
Wide as the sea
Your love has my devotion
You get every part of me
There's so much I can say but words don't really show
So I let my life speak so the world will know

You've given me love, peace and happiness
You've given me life and I know I'm blessed
You've given me all that I need and yes lord with everything you've done for me
Most thankful cause you've given me you

There's so much that I can say like
So great and so powerful yes you are lord
There's so much that I can say like
Amazing incredible yes you are lord
There's so much that I can say but words
Don't really show
So I let my life speak so the world will know

You've given me love, peace and happiness
You've given me life and I know I'm blessed
You've given me all that I need and yes lord with everything you've done for me
Most thankful cause you've given me you (3x)

(R.A.)