It is not I, but Christ that lives in me. For my old life is buried, my old man has died with Christ and I am a new creature in Him. From this moment on, I stand on the side of He who died to save me, I desire only that He will take this life and spend it for His glory and kingdom. There is something about making that statement, not in thought only, but really truly making the statement to those in my life and to the heavenlies as well. On June 17th, I was rebaptized in the lake at Ellerslie by Eric and Annie and life began anew. Though baptism does not bring about salvation, to openly and consciously make the decision and statement of what this means is joy and freedom indeed. Our God is indescribable, more wonderful than words can ever express, and He has blessed me far more than I can ever deserve. I am in awe of His love and the power He gives His children to do His will and live a victorious Christian life. I have witnessed the Spirit of the Living God unlike I've ever known these past few weeks on the Ellerslie campus and it is beautiful to behold. The work that is being wrought in the lives of the students and staff is incredible! God has proven Himself faithful time and time again to bring freedom and release to the lives of those here who are willing to let go of their own lives completely. God's Word truly "is alive and it cuts like a sword through the darkness, with a message of life to the hopeless and the frail, breathing life into all who believe." www.ellerslie.com
Looking out from His throne,
The Father of light and of men
Chose to make Himself known
And show us the way back to Him
Speaking wisdom and truth
Into the hearts of peasants and kings
He began to unveil
The Word that would change the course of all things
With eyes wide open,
all would see
The Word is alive
And it cuts like a sword through the darkness
With a message of life to the hopeless and afraid
Breathing life into all who believe
The Word is alive
And the world and its glories will fade
But His truth, it will not pass away
It remains yesterday and forever the same
The Word is alive
Simple strokes on a page
Eternity's secrets revealed,
Carried on from age to age
It speaks truth to us even still
And as the rain falls from Heaven, Feeds the earth before it returns
Lord, let Your Word fall on us and bring forth the fruit You deserve
With eyes wide open, let us see
The Word is alive
And it cuts like a sword through the darkness
With a message of life to the hopeless and afraid
Breathing life into all who believe
The Word is alive
And the world and its glories will fade
But His truth, it will not pass away
It remains yesterday and forever the same
The Word is alive
(Spoken) The Bible was inscribed over a period of two thousand years
In times of war and in days of peace
By kings, physicians, tax collectors, farmers, fishermen, singers, and shepherds
The marvel is that a library so perfectly cohesive could have been produced by such a diverse crowd
Over a period of time which staggers the imagination
Jesus is its grand subject, our good is its design, and the glory of God is its end
The Word is alive
And it cuts like a sword through the darkness
With a message of life to the hopeless and afraid
Breathing life into all who believe
The Word is alive
And the world and its glories will fade
But His truth, it will not pass away
It remains yesterday and forever the same
The Word is alive (the world and its glories will fade)
The Word is alive (His truth it will not pass away)
His Word is alive (His Word is alive, His Word is alive)
(Spoken) Jesus is its grand subject, our good its design, and the glory of God is its end
The Father of light and of men
Chose to make Himself known
And show us the way back to Him
Speaking wisdom and truth
Into the hearts of peasants and kings
He began to unveil
The Word that would change the course of all things
With eyes wide open,
all would see
The Word is alive
And it cuts like a sword through the darkness
With a message of life to the hopeless and afraid
Breathing life into all who believe
The Word is alive
And the world and its glories will fade
But His truth, it will not pass away
It remains yesterday and forever the same
The Word is alive
Simple strokes on a page
Eternity's secrets revealed,
Carried on from age to age
It speaks truth to us even still
And as the rain falls from Heaven, Feeds the earth before it returns
Lord, let Your Word fall on us and bring forth the fruit You deserve
With eyes wide open, let us see
The Word is alive
And it cuts like a sword through the darkness
With a message of life to the hopeless and afraid
Breathing life into all who believe
The Word is alive
And the world and its glories will fade
But His truth, it will not pass away
It remains yesterday and forever the same
The Word is alive
(Spoken) The Bible was inscribed over a period of two thousand years
In times of war and in days of peace
By kings, physicians, tax collectors, farmers, fishermen, singers, and shepherds
The marvel is that a library so perfectly cohesive could have been produced by such a diverse crowd
Over a period of time which staggers the imagination
Jesus is its grand subject, our good is its design, and the glory of God is its end
The Word is alive
And it cuts like a sword through the darkness
With a message of life to the hopeless and afraid
Breathing life into all who believe
The Word is alive
And the world and its glories will fade
But His truth, it will not pass away
It remains yesterday and forever the same
The Word is alive (the world and its glories will fade)
The Word is alive (His truth it will not pass away)
His Word is alive (His Word is alive, His Word is alive)
(Spoken) Jesus is its grand subject, our good its design, and the glory of God is its end
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