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Mary Did You Know? – Kenny Rogers & Wynonna Judd

Gift It’s my first time to listen to this song and I can’t help to share it on my blog. I’m a country music avid fan and Kenny Rogers is one of the world’s best country singers. I really like how he and Wynonna Judd put spirit in every lyrics of the song. It is so believable!
The lyrics of  Mary, Did You Know? tells the story of Jesus, His birth, His Ministry, and His Diety. He is the great “I Am.” 
Jesus said:
  • I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever;”(John 6:51)
  •  I AM from above. You are of this world; I am not of this world.(John 8:23)
  •  “I AM the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”(John 8:12)
  • “Most assuredly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.”(John 8:58)
  • I AM the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.”(John 10:9)
  • I AM the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.(John 10:11)
  • ‘I am the Son of God’ John 10:36
  • I AM the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.(John 11:25)
  • I AM the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.John 14:6
  • : “I AM the true vine, and My Father is the vinedresser.(John 15:1)

Watch Kenny Roger’s video here.

Mary, Did You Know? Lyrics
Artist: Kenny Rogers

Mary, did you know
that your baby boy will one day walk on water?

Mary, did you know
that your baby boy will save our sons and daughters?

Did you know,
that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you’ve delivered,
will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know
that your baby boy will give sight to a blind man?

Mary, did you know
your baby boy will calm a storm with his hand?

Did you know,
that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little baby,
you’ve kissed the face of God.

The blind will see
The deaf will hear
The dead will live again.
The lame will leap
The dumb will speak
The praises of The Lamb.

Mary, did you know
that your baby boy is Lord of all creation?

Mary, did you know
that your baby boy will one day rule the nations?

Did you know,
that your baby boy is heaven’s perfect lamb?
This sleeping child you’re holding, is the great I AM.

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Celine Dion Live : O Holy Night (A Christmas Song)

O Holy NightO yes, it’s that time of year again. Christmas is fast approaching. I will be featuring Christmas songs and carols here on Behind Crossroads within the next few weeks. I will pick Christmas songs that really popular and those that reflect the true meaning of Christmas.

For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.(Isaiah 9:6-7NKJV)

Celine Dion sings “O Holy Night” Live. Really great performance and honestly, I want to listen to it again and again. She’s an accomplished and very popular singer. Her songs include pop ballads “My Heart Will Go On,” her Grammy-winning theme to the movie Titanic. The youngest in her musical family from rural Quebec, Canada. If you cannot see the video, click here.

Celine Dion O Holy Night Lyrics:
O Holy night, the stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth
Long lay the world in sin and error pining
Til He appeared and the soul felt it’s worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn

Fall on your knees O hear the angel voices
O night divine!
O night when Christ was born
O night divine!
O night, O night divine!

And in His Name, all oppression shall cease
Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we
Let all within us praise his holy name
Christ is the Lord!
Their name forever praise we

Noel, Noel
O night, O night Divine
Noel, Noel
O night, O night Divine
Noel, Noel
O night, O holy Night

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Our God is Greater, Our God is Healer!

Listening to this song Our God by Chris Tomlin while doing this blog entry created me an atmosphere of peace, stirred faith, and inspired spirit. In life, we are easily hooked up with our daily routines and oftentimes, our quiet time with the Lord is becoming less and less. We don’t spend much time praying. We don’t spend time singing a song of praise or worship. We don’t spend time listening to what God has to say by reading His Word or listening to His still small voice. Oh, how easy easy it is to forget or  to procrastinate! But thanks be to God, His mercies never end. They are new every morning.

 

Chris Tomlin put yet another piece of music that really stirred my Spirit. A huge statement and declaration about our Heavenly Father. As I try to follow and sing every lyrics, the more I feel and believe about the message of this song. You might one to try and experience it for yourself. It’s really true.
“If God is for us, who can be against us?”  God is for us not against us. God is on our side. God is not our enemy. No power on earth or heaven can separate us from God’s love. Not our sin, not any authority, not any spiritual force. God’s love is unshakable and can always be relied upon. (cf Romans 8:38-39).
Today, we declare:

“Our God is greater, our God is stronger,
God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!
Our God is greater, our God is stronger,

God you are higher than any other.
Our God is Healer, Awesome in Power, Our God! Our God!”

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Rebecca Ferguson sings Amazing Grace – The X Factor Live Semi-Final

Rebecca Fergusson Amazing Grace

Looking at my twitter feeds this morning , I found this very interesting link about this contestant at the X-Factor UK. Rebecca Ferguson is singing Amazing Grace at the Semi-Finals! A very bold statement about her faith and she dared to sing a song that is probably unpopular to the huge audience of a reality TV Show. Just look at the reactions in the faces of the X-factor Judges.

A caption on the the Youtube X-Factor channel commented that “Rebecca has wanted to sing this song for a very long time, so saving it for last was a very wise move.”
 If I were to vote, of course I can’t coz I’m not in the UK, I would surely vote for her. I will launch a huge campaign for audience to keep her in the competition. The truth is, I like this song very much. Carrie Underwood, Stan Walker, Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton and other popular artists made this song a huge statement. Amazing Grace is the anthem of people who has experienced such an amazing encounter with God, about His love, about His mercy, and His amazing Grace.
Watching a young lady sing it to a very popular TV show surely sows seeds of faith. Let the harvest begin!
Rebecca Ferguson, you made the right decision! I salute you!

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What Does Faith Actually Do?

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The Faith: What Christians Believe, Why They Believe It, and Why It MattersI subscribe to Colin Smith‘s weekly Lifekeys devotionals.  I just thought of sharing this one because I believe that we all need to sharpen our thoughts on the subject of Faith. One of favourite verses is Hebrews 11:6 that says “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” This verse has really provided me a clear understanding that we can’t take away Faith when we talk about our relationship with God. Colin Smith, in this article explains Faith.

“For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from observing the law.” – Romans 3:28

Evangelicals have always stressed the wonderful truth that we are justified by faith. We have rightly placed great emphasis on justification by faith and not by works. But we have not always had a good grasp on what faith actually is.

 

Hebrews 11 gives us a long list of the heroes of faith, men and women who are models or examples to us of what authentic faith looks like. Study this chapter and you will see that faith is always more than bare belief. Faith is active. It does things…

Faith Understands
“By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command.” Hebrews 11:3

The Psalmist says, “I have more insight than all my teachers for I meditate on your statutes” (Psalm 119:99). The Holy Spirit gives wisdom that cannot be gained by the intellect alone. It is possible to have the most brilliant mind, and yet to live like a fool.

Faith Offers
“By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain did.” (11:4)
Faith will lead you to great sacrifices-denying yourself and costly commitment.


Faith Builds
“By faith Noah, when warned about things not yet seen, in holy fear built an ark to save his family.” (11:7)
Faith initiates great projects that will be the means of advancing God’s redeeming purpose in the world.

Faith Obeys
“By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going.” (11:8)
Faith will lead you to embark on great ventures into the unknown.


Faith Longs
“They were longing for a better country–a heavenly one.” (11:16)
Faith is a forward-looking grace. It will keep you fixed on heaven.

 

Faith Blesses
“By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau in regard to their future.” (11:20)
What a blessing to have a father who is a man of faith, a mother who is a woman of faith. Faith leaves a legacy, bringing blessing to your children and all God places around you.

 

Faith Worships
“By faith Jacob, when he was dying, blessed each of Joseph’s sons, and worshiped as he leaned on the top of his staff.” (11:21)
Faith will lead you to worship. Here is this old man at the end of life. He is dying, but he looks up to God and he worships.

 

Why does faith do all these things?

Faith is like a living tree bursting with fruit! Where does all this life and energy come from? Why does faith understand, offer, build, obey, long, bless and worship? Faith unites us to Jesus Christ. Faith is the bond by which we become His, and faith is the way in which Christ, and all that is His, becomes ours.

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Excerpted from…
Series: Anatomy of Faith
Message: Faith Posesses Christ
Date: April 11, 2010

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