Always and Forever

My God is here.
He will never let me down.
He's always by my side,
Holding me up when things seem down.

My God is there.
Always caring, always sharing
His love!
He's there in the good times,
In the times when you feel alone.

My God is now.
He's someone I can talk to,
Someone I can hold on to.
He is here now and always!

My God is always.
He's been since the beginning.
He always will be.
My God is forever and ever.

My God is here.
My God is there.
My God is now.
My God is always and forever.

Always and forever, My God is here for me.
Always and forever, He will be loving me.
Always and forever, My God is watching over me!

Always and forever,
Now and always.
Here and there,
My God is loving me!

Random Verses

We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. 7 For one who has died has been set free from sin. 8 Now if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. 9 We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. 10 For the death he died he died to sin, once for all, but the life he lives he lives to God. 11 So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. Romans 6:6-11 (ESV)

We must put away our old self and put on the new(Ephesians 4:22-24) so that we may grow in our relationship with God. If we hold on to the stuff from our old life in sin, we will not grow

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"for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light"
Eph 5:8 (ESV)

We were once in darkness, sinners, with no hope. Lost. Then, the Light shone on us.
(Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12)
Jesus redeemed us making us a light for the world! Now we are to shine like stars(Phil.2:15) so that others can know the love of our Savior.

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A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
John 13:34 (ESV)

A new commandment? In the Old Testament, you see that loving your neighbor(each other) was one of the top laws. So why does Jesus call this a new commandment? Check it, 'that you love one another: just as I have loved you,'. He revolutionized the commandment. Not only are you to love each other, but love each other like Jesus has loved you! Love like Jesus loves.

A Motto

Love God.
Love Each Other. 
Love Our World.


This is my church's motto, and I'm pretty much adopting it as my own just because it's awesome.

Why is this our motto? Glad you asked.

These are the greatest commandments.

Love God.
Matthew 22: 37-38
'And He said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and all your mind. This is the great and first commandment."'

Love Each Other. Love Our World.
(pretty much the same thing)
John 13:34-35
'A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.'

But what does this mean? How do I follow this motto?

Once again, I'm glad you asked.

There was a time in my life that I thought about these things too. How do I love God? What does it mean to love each other? Love my world? Why should I do that?

My small group(yes, you should get in/start one. They rock!) went through this a few weeks ago and we came up with some awesome ideas!

Love God.


How do I love God? How I show God I love Him?
By the way I live. By how listen/read His Word. How I praise Him shows Him my love.

Love Each Other.


How do I show fellow believers that I love and care about them?
Praying for them. I listen to them when they need someone to talk to. Giving them someone they can count on. Being their friend in their lowest times. By helping them spiritually, physically, financially.

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First, before I list the ways I love my world, I'll answer the question 'Why?'.
When you show love to others that seem like they don't deserve it, they wonder why. And why? Cause that's what my King showed me, love that I didn't deserve. When they ask why I do the things I do, I tell them it's cause my King wanted me to show others the love He gave me. In John 13:34-35, remember what it said? 'A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.'
That is why I love my world. I want to show them my King so that they too can know Him!

Anyway...

Love Our World.

How do I love my world?

By helping them spiritually, physically, and financially. Praying for them.

Pretty much the same things as loving each other.

My challenge?

Love God.

Love Each Other.

Love Our World.

~tJf~

How Deep

His glory in the sunsets,
His love deeper than the sea.
How great is His grace!
How awesome is my God.
Oh! How deep is His love for me.

He died for this lonesome sinner,
He died up on that tree.
He died for this lonesome sinner,
Yes He did this all for me!


His glory in the sunsets,
His love deeper than the sea.
How great is His grace!
How awesome is my God.
Oh! How deep is His love for me.

He rose for this lonesome sinner,
He rolled that stone out of His way.
He rose for this lonesome sinner,
Jesus Christ, He did this for me!


His glory in the sunsets,
His love deeper than the sea.
How great is His grace!
How awesome is my God.
Oh! How deep is His love for me.

He redeemed this lonesome sinner.
Washed me white as snow.
He redeemed this lonesome sinner,
He redeemed me to His Father,
Oh how deep....how deep is His love for me!!


His glory in the sunsets,
His love deeper than the sea.
How great is His grace!
How awesome is my God.
Oh! How deep is His love for me.

I see His glory in the sunsets,
I feel His love deeper than the sea.
I see His greatness in His creation,
Yes, I feel His deep love for me.

Jesus, Your love for us is deep.
Oh how deep is the love You give.
Oh how deep Your love is for sinners,
Sinners...like me!

One Savior, One Love

One Love.

One Man.

Countless sins.

Countless wounds.

Blood spilled.

Love poured out.

Sinners, made clean.

One Savior.

One Perfect Sacrifice.

One Love.

Me, a sinner, dragging through the muck of sin. My burdens, weighing down on my back. Feeling alone. I'm falling into a hole. Darkness fills my being, threatening to choke me. I can't see.

One Love.

One Man.

Countless sins.

Countless wounds.

Blood spilled.

Love poured out.

Sinners, made clean.

One Savior.

One Perfect Sacrifice.

One Love.

I fall on my face. I can't go on. My sins, burdens, pushing me down. I'm a dirty, selfish sinner, with no hope of ever getting through on my own.

One Love.

One Man.

Countless sins.

Countless wounds.

Blood spilled.

Love poured out.

Sinners, made clean.

One Savior.

One Perfect Sacrifice.

One Love.

A hand touches my shoulder. My burden begins to lift. I look up into eyes, eyes that look straight into my heart. 

Who are you?

One Love.

Who?

One Man.

I hurt.

Countless sins.

How can I get help?

Countless wounds.

What will take these burdens away?

Blood spilled.

You?

Love poured out.

Sinners, made clean.

One Savior.

One Perfect Sacrifice.

One Love.

Believe in Me. I'll take these burdens, I'll make you white as snow. Through My work on the Cross, I'll show you My love.

-The Son of God, Jesus Christ, came down to the earth. He left His seat on the right hand of God. He came and was born in a manger. He lived among us, felt what we feel, shared in our pain, wept with us.

He came and lived a perfect life. He did this for us, sinners. God loved us enough to send His Son so that we could one day live with Him and worship Him.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life."

The world. He loved the world enough to die and raise again. He broke the chains of death. He defeated the darkness with His light.

Now we who were once lost, are made free through the blood of Jesus.

Believe in Him and He will make you a new man.

No matter how far you think you are, you're never to far for His love, His redemption, for the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

One Savior.

One Perfect Sacrifice.

One Sinner made new.

One Love.

My King

You are my King,
You are my King.
You are everything to me.
My Savior, My God,
Jesus, You are my King!

Sometimes it's hard.
Sometimes I can't see.
Sometimes I don't understand
But I know You're there!
I know You care
Jesus, You are my King!

You are my King,
You are my King.
You are everything to me.
My Savior, My God,
Jesus, You are my King!

My burden is heavy,
I feel I can't go on.
Why does this trial burden me so?

You lend me a hand,
In the shape of the Cross,
You carry me,
You take my burden away from me.
Yes Jesus, You are my King!


You are my King,
You are my King.
You are everything to me.
My Savior, My God,
Jesus, You are my King!

I bow at Your feet,
I praise Your name!
I worship You, oh my King.
You washed me clean,
You've done everything.
Yeah, You did it for me.
You gave Your life,
Jesus, You gave Your life for me.
Jesus, yes You are my King!


You are my King,
You are my King.
You are everything to me.
My Savior, My God,
Jesus, You are my King!

My King,
You are everything.
My King,
You are all I want.
My King,
You are my Savior....
Jesus, You are my King!

~t.J.f~

I Worship You

My God, My God,
You make me want to sing!
My heart sings Your praises,
My soul worships You!

I raise my hands to honor You,
I sing out my praise!
My God!
My God!
I worship You!

You deserve all the honor,
You deserve all our praise!
We raise You up,
We bow before You,
My God, I worship You!

I raise my hands to honor You,
I sing out my praise!
My God!
My God!
I worship You!

Hands raised!
Voices praise,
The name, of our God!

Our hands raised!
Our souls cry out,
We sing out our praise!
Oh, Our hands raised!
Our souls cry out,
We sing out our praise!

(Oh oh! Oh oh. Oh oh, oh oh. Oh oh! Oh oh. Oh oh, oh oh.)

I raise my hands to honor You,
I sing out my praise!
My God!
My God!
I worship You!

My God,
My God!
I worship,
Yes, I worship You!

~Teen Jesus Follower~