In The Crevice Of The Rock (Lyrics)

V. 1 
In the crevice of the rock,
High above the hills,
You made a place, Oh God,
To give me shelter from the storms,
To keep me safe and warm,
And return to when I fall.
A place to rest.
A place to find forgiveness,
In the crevice of the rock.
In the crevice of the rock.

V. 2 
As I wander down life’s road,
I carry a heavy load,
Of pain and of fear,
But you’ve given me the signs,
If I’d only turn my eyes,
And follow You toward home.
A place of rest.
A place to find forgiveness,
In the crevice of the rock.
In the crevice of the rock.

Bridge
Come feel the sun in the morning,
Like an eagle let your spirit soar.
Stand high upon the mountains,
Where I will catch you if you fall.

V. 3 
In the crevice of the Rock.
In the heart of Your Son,
You’ve made me a place, Oh God.
To give me shelter from the storms,
To keep me safe and warm,
And return to when I fall.
A place to rest,
A place to find forgiveness,
In the crevice of the Rock.
In the crevice of the Rock.
- JSS

Branded With The Spirit Of Forgiveness

Matthew 18:21-22 NIV
Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?”
Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.

You and I are branded with the spirit of forgiveness. It will go deep, very deep. Never again will we retaliate or harbor resentment. That all belongs to a dead past.
O Christ, brand me deep. I surrender all hurts, all resentment, all retaliation. I shall love everyone-friend and foe. Only by your grace can I do this. From this point forward, let no hate trouble me: I bear your brand, amen.
Taken from Abundant Living, pg. 319, by E. Stanley Jones, edited by Dean Merrill, Summerside Press. Used with permission.

Luke 23:34 NIV
Jesus said, “Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing."

Children: A Blessing From God

Psalm 127:3-5 NIV
Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.

During my time off, the girls and I spent a couple of days at a local Days Inn. It had a swimming pool and of course we decided to enjoy some time in the pool. Tayten, my youngest daughter, said out of the blue, “No feet are allowed out of the water” or something to that effect. And we realized that she was looking at the “no diving” sign on the wall which depicted a swimmer diving into the pool with the legs and feet out of the water. We busted out laughing as we explained what the sign really meant. It made perfect sense why she would think of the sign in that way considering her age (6 years old). – JSS

Matthew 19:13-15 NIV
Then people brought little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked them. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”