Inspiration By Song

Today is a beautiful day. The sun is shining, and His grace is evident all around! Enjoy this Sunday; it's never going to come around again! Just be blessed and enjoy this wonderful life you've been given. :)


Here are 2 awesome songs to get you into a gracious and empowered mood, which will match the day perfectly! Enjoy!


Plus... who doesn't love Steven Curtis Chapman and Mandisa? Well, maybe it's just me, but I'm in love with these too!



"The long-awaited rains have fallen hard upon the thirsty ground
and carved their way to where the wild and rushing river can be found
And like the rains I have been carried here to where the river flows, yeah
My heart is racin' and my knees are weak as I walk to the edge
I know there is no turning back once my feet have left the ledge
And in the rush I hear a voice, it's telling me it's time to
Take the leap of faith
So here I go

I'm diving in
I'm going deep
In over my head I wanna be
Caught in the rush
Lost in the flow
In over my head I wanna go
The river's deep
The river's wide
The river's water is alive
So sink or swim
I'm diving in
I'm diving in

There is a supernatural power in this mighty river's flow
It can bring the dead to life, and it can fill an empty soul
And give a heart the only thing worth livin' and worth dyin' for, yeah
But we will never know the awesome power of the grace of God
Until we let ourselves get swept away into this holy flood
So if you'll take my hand, we'll close our eyes and count to three
And take the leap of faith
Come on let's go!"




"I was so helpless 
Where did the light go 
I had no hope left 
Deep down in my soul 
I was watchin' 
I was waitin' 
I was prayin' 
I was stayin' down on my knees 
That's right where You found me 

My Deliverer, You rescued me from all that held me captive 
My Deliverer, You set me free 
Now I'm alive and I can live 
So every moment I will give you praise 
My Deliverer 
Ooh my Deliverer 

There's no pretending 
I can't do it myself 
I'm so dependent 
Lord I need Your help 
I'll be watchin' 
I'll be waitin' 
I'll be prayin' 
I'll be stayin' down on my knees 
That's right where You'll find me 

My Deliverer, You rescued me from all that held me captive 
My Deliverer, You set me free 
Now I'm alive and I can live 
And every moment I will give you praise 

La la la la la I need You 
You know whatever I'm goin' through 
I'll be watchin' 
I'll be waitin' 
I'll be prayin' 
I'll be stayin' down on my knees 
That's right where You'll find me 

My Deliverer, You rescued me from all that held me captive 
My Deliverer, You set me free 
Now I can live 
My Deliverer, I'm no longer captive 
My Deliverer, You gave Your life that I might live 
So every moment I will give you praise 
Yeah my Deliverer 
I'm gonna give You praise 
I'm gonna give You praise 
My Deliverer."

Inspiration By Song

Today, we have some really great inspiration to get us thinking. Currently, I am giving away a copy of my favorite book, Choosing to SEE by Mary Beth Chapman. Go enter! You've heard me rant and rave about Mary Beth and her book. Now, it's time for me to rant and rave about Mary Beth's husband, Steven Curtis Chapman, and his beautiful, breathtaking, moving music.




She spins and she sways
To whatever song plays
Without a care in the world
And I'm sitting here wearing
The weight of the world on my shoulders

It's been a long day
And there's still work to do
She's pulling at me
Saying "Dad, I need you

There's a ball at the castle
And I've been invited
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone...

She says he's a nice guy and I'd be impressed
She wants to know if I approve of the dress
She says, "Dad, the prom is just one week away
And I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

She will be gone

Well, she came home today with a ring on her hand
Just glowing and telling us all they had planned
She says, "Dad, the wedding's still six months away
But I need to practice my dancing
Oh, please, Daddy, please?"

So I will dance with Cinderella
While she is here in my arms
'Cause I know something the prince never knew
Oh, I will dance with Cinderella
I don't want to miss even one song
'Cause all too soon the clock will strike midnight
And she'll be gone

You don't even know just how much I adore that song. It's even better when you know the meaning behind it! It is just so so sweet. "So I will dance with Cinderella, while she is here in my arms..."






I can see the tears filling Your eyes
And I know where they're coming from
They're coming from a heart that's broken in two
By what you don't see
The person in the mirror
Doesn't look like the magazine
Oh, but when I look at you it's clear to me that...

I can see the fingerprints of God
When I look at you
I can see the fingerprints of God
And I know it's true
You're a masterpiece
That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of God

Never has there been and never again
Will there be another you
Fashioned by God's hand
And perfectly planned
To be just who you are
And what He's been creating
Since the first beat of your heart
Is a living breathing priceless work of art and...

Just look at you
You're a wonder in the making
Oh, and God's not through, no
In fact, He's just getting started and…

How empowering! What a nice reminder: No matter what other people say about us, or even what we think of ourselves, God thinks of us a perfect. "You're a masterpiece, That all creation quietly applauds
And you're covered with the fingerprints of God"

Blessings!


P.S: Do you have a song that inspires you? 2 songs? Starting next week, these will no longer be my inspirational song picks; they will be yours! Please leave a comment and include the songs you would like to see in next weeks Inspiration By Song feature. I can't wait to listen to them!