TIME TO PRAISE HIM
by Lahry Sibley
1Ti 1:15 Faithful is the saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief:
1Ti 1:16 howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me as chief might Jesus Christ show forth all his longsuffering, for an ensample of them that should thereafter believe on him unto eternal life.
Oh how I have survived to this day, solely on the LOVE anchored in HIS mercy toward me. I've said before and I will say again, if I were to try and describe my life in a word, that word would be "FAIL". So apart from HIS shed blood, I have no hope at all. Oh but what that precious blood has won for me, is beyond the riches of price and value. It is the extreme of all riches, eternal salvation, bestowed upon me by HIS choosing and promising to save that which was lost. HE never had condemnation in mind, when HE bore that crown of thorns. HE came to save me, and to save you.
Oh how I shall ever praise HIM. I come to praise HIM. Oh I come to give THANKS today. There is nothing I can present to offer credibility to my hope, except HIS shed blood poured out for me. Oh how i love that old song..... ."when HE was on the CROSS, I was on HIS mind". Yes LORD! Yes LORD! Yes LORD!
I will serve YOU, because I love YOU
YOU have given life to me
I was nothing, yet YOU redeemed me
YOU have given life to me
Heartaches, broken pieces, ruined lives, are why
YOU died on Calvary, YOUR touch, is what I long for
YOU have given life to me
Redeemed, before I ever was. Before I ever drew one breath. Oh friends. Oh saints. Can we just set aside for one day, all this quipping and attempts at "pre-qualifying"? Can we just open up our hearts and let HIS love rush in. It's not about being worthy. Just the opposite. It is because we are all so UNWORTHY, that makes GRACE so amazing. Worship HIM.
When you're up against the struggle that shutters all your dreams
When your hopes have been cruelly crushed a Satan's manifested schemes
And when you feel the urge within you to submit to earthly fears
And the faith you've been standin' in just seem to disappear
Praise the Lord
He can work through those who praise Him
Praise the Lord
For our God inhabits praise
Praise the Lord
For the chains that seem to bind you
Serve only to remind you, that they drop powerless behind you
When you praise Him
Now, Satan is a liar and he wants to make us think
That we are paupers, when he knows himself we are children of the King
So lift up the mighty shield of faith for the battle must be won
We know that Jesus Christ is risen so the work's already done
Praise the Lord
He can work through those who praise Him
Praise the Lord
For our God inhabits praise
Praise the Lord
For the chains that seem to bind you
Serve only to remind you, that they drop powerless behind you
When you praise Him
Praise HIM.......... praise HIM.......Praise HIM......