Where is your heart ?

[I AM]

21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

Matthew 6

19 ¶ Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

22 The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

23 But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

24 ¶ No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

26 Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?

28 And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:

29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.

[ElizaRSkousen]

I love this, I’ve been thinking about it lately. Do I feel like I’ve had that mighty change of heart?

I do actually. That switch has flipped from “it’s all nice stories” to “it’s all reality”.

[Dusty52]

How did your mighty change happen?

[John Tavner]

How did your mighty change happen?

I know this was directed at Eliza or I Am, but I will share how mine occurred. In a nut shell it was when I finally and completely submitted to God through Prayer. I had a broken heart and contrite spirit. I knew I couldn't do it anymore and I needed His help. I gave up trying to do it myself and gave it to Him. In a sense I placed my self on the altar of sacrifice and gave Him, me. It took a while for me to get to that place. I wasn't happy. I didn't have joy even though I was obeying all the gospel taught (or so I thought). So I prayed and the Lord gave me a message - tried to obey that message repeatedly and each time I went back I told the Lord I still wasn't happy. Then Finally I broke down and told the Lord I didn't know how to complete or do the message He told me. I felt it in my heart, it was true humility. I told Him I needed His help, I didn't know how, I couldn't do it - and I felt it - it was no deceit before God , I was honest in that thought and feeling. In that moment the Lord changed my heart. I saw the world differently and became much happier - I still had a few mighty bouts of depression afterwards, but those were to teach me how to love more - not to punish and I'm grateful for those experiences. You can have it to. So honestly if you want to have that mighty change in heart I would suggest as Aminidab did to the lamanites. Cry unto the Lord until you begin to believe. Cry means to do so with desperation and full desire with a willingness to submit. Keep crying until you obtain those true feelings. The Lord will answer you. The thoughts that come to your mind are likely how the Lord will speak with you. There is generally a mind and heart confirmation in my experience. Keep crying unto the Lord, in my case it was a 3 hour long prayer - in Enos case it was wilderness and all day long. It is different for different people and depends on them. However, I do know that if you Go before God willing to give Him all and willing to do whatever He asks you and you cry unto Him, He will answer. HE answers all His children who cry unto Him with true intent and full purpose of heart. Remember the word cry and what it means - try it out loud. I will pray for you as well, brother. Nothing would give me greater joy than to see you receive that mighty change of heart, or if you have received it before, feeling that change again i.e. singing the song of redeeming love again.

Let me add, if it wasn't already explained. I truly wanted to give myself up. I truly needed teh Savior's help. I knew that, it was deep and sincere. I wanted that change. He gave it to me because I for the first time ever (since a child), actually humbled myself before Him and had Him change me rather than me trying to change myself in my own way and on my own time. I had to listen to the Spirit. The process began with that.

[ElizaRSkousen]

How did your mighty change happen?

Well a big one was receiving a testimony of Joseph Smith.

That unlocked a lot for me. If you have issues with Joseph Smith, then you inevitably have issues with a LOT, whether the issues are directed at god or just at the church.

On that note, here is one of my favorite talks: http://www.byui.edu/devotionals/jayson-kunzler

[Zathura]

How did your mighty change happen?

I'd suggest focusing on John Tavner's experience. People tell you different things about the "Mighty Change" and Sanctification. They might tell you that the mighty change can occur without you even feeling anything, they might tell you it's subtle and occurs over decades. I'd like to kindly suggest that you do not go down that route. Do what you see in the Scriptures, which is exactly what John Tavner describes. The Baptism of Fire and Holy Ghost is a very real , powerful, and magnificent manifestation of the Holy Ghost.
The number one thing Satan does NOT want the Saints to understand is this, because it is the Doctrine of Christ, it's the center of everything. When this occurs you are Converted to Jesus. When this occurs you have the companionship of the Holy Ghost, when this occurs you have received a remission of sins, you have been Born of God, you have true power(call it priesthood power, call it spirit, whatever), you have true revelations that won't have you second guessing "Is this the spirit or is this my mind?"

Many people suppose that I, and others like me that have shared these experience think ourselves better than others, that we put ourselves on a pedestal. It's not like that, and you can only know what it's like when you experience it. This experience humbles you, it makes you feel like less than the dust of the earth. It shows you have small and insignificant you are before our Great Loving Heavenly Father. We share it only because it is so real, so life changing and we want you to experience it as well. It will give you the anchor, the foundation you NEED. YOU NEED THIS, seek it! God will come! Alma did what he did literally because he wanted people to feel what we are describing to you right now.

Alma 36:

23 But behold, my limbs did receive their strength again, and I stood upon my feet, and did manifest unto the people that I had been born of God.

24 Yea, and from that time even until now, I have labored without ceasing, that I might bring souls unto repentance; that I might bring them to taste of the exceeding joy of which I did taste; that they might also be born of God, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.

Here is a list of experiences that can give you hope and understanding that this is real.

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Stahura - 2013 - There were many times that I tried to pray for large periods of time, sometimes fruitlessly, sometimes I felt the spirit, but nothing special happened. One night I had made up my mind that I would do what Enos did. I went into the back yard, knelt down and decided I would not get up until I received what I sought. It was lightly raining, it was about 8pm. I began to pray fervently to Heavenly Father, admitting all of my failures, confessing all of my sins to him that I could possibly remember , stretching my mind back as far as it could go. I asked for forgiveness of EVERYTHING. I tried explaining to God how I felt about everything, I told him what I sought. I sought a complete remission of sins, I recalled an experience I had 2 years previous where fire filled my soul and asked for that(After this 2nd experience I later learned what these experiences were). I prayed with all of my heart, some things I repeated. I began to feel a warmth in my chest that slowly grew and and began to cover my whole body. There came a point where it felt almost complete, but not quite. What did i lack? What more did he need! Suddenly I remembered Alma, and what he said. I cried out to the Lord "Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me". The moment those words left my lips, my soul was filled with the spirit. I felt as if someone was hugging me from behind. I felt pure love, I felt my guilt and sorry leave me, replaced with love and praise for my Savior Jesus. I was emerged in the Spirit, I felt God's love even unto the consuming of my flesh. I sang the song of redeeming love. The feeling was so strong that I doubled over, I almost fell to the ground. I knew I had been cleansed of all my sins. I know that God hears us, I know that Jesus is my Savior.

Thankful Halsey Pratt (1797-1837) – wife of Parley P. Pratt She was overwhelmed or immersed in a pillar of fire, which seemed to fill the whole room, as if it would consume it and all things therein; and the Spirit whispered to her mind, saying: “Thou art baptized with fire and the Holy Ghost.”

Heber C. Kimball (1801-1868) I received the Holy Ghost, as the disciples did in ancient days, which was like a consuming fire. I felt as though I sat at the feet of Jesus, and was clothed in my right mind, although the people called me crazy. I continued in this way for many months, and it seemed as though my body would consume away; at the same time the scriptures were unfolded to my mind in such a wonderful manner that it appeared to me, at times, as if I had formerly been familiar with them."

Luman Shurtliff (1807-1884) And while I was praying, something came on my head … and passed gradually down through my whole system, removing all pain and made me a sound man from the top of my head to the soles of my feet. As soon as this was past, I heard a … voice above me say, ‘Joseph Smith, Jun. is a Prophet of the Most High God, raised up for the restoration of Israel in these last days, and the Book of Mormon which you hold under your arm is true and brought forth for the restitution of the scattered remnants of Jacob.’ … I was in the road a sound man praising God.

Eliza R. Snow (1804-1887) I had retired to bed, and I was reflecting on the wonderful events transpiring around me, I felt an indescribable, tangible sensation, if I may so call it, commencing at my head and enveloping my person and passing off at my feet, producing inexpressible happiness.

Lorenzo Snow (1814-1901) I had no sooner opened my lips in an effort to pray, than I heard a sound, just above my head, like the rustling of silken robes; and immediately the spirit of God descended upon me; completely enveloping my whole person, filling me from the crown of my head to the soles of my feet, and 0h the joy and happiness I felt! No language can describe the almost instantaneous transition from a dense cloud of mental and spiritual darkness into a refulgence of light and knowledge, that God lives, that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, and of the restoration of the Holy Priesthood, and the fulness of the Gospel. It was a complete baptism - a tangible immersion in the heavenly principle or element, the Holy Ghost; and even more real and physical in its effects upon every part of my system than the immersion by water; dispelling forever, so long as reason and memory last, all possibility of doubt or fear in relation to the fact handed down to us historically that the "babe of Bethlehem'' is truly the son of God; also the fact that He is now being revealed to the children of men, and communicating knowledge, the same as in Apostolic times. I was perfectly satisfied, as well I might be, for my expectations were more than realized; I think I may safely say, in an infinite degree.

Charles W. Penrose (1832-1925) when the elders laid their hands upon his head, he received the Holy Ghost—“the spirit of revelation, the spirit of prophecy, the same that makes manifest the things of the Father and of the Son.” He said he knew that he received the Spirit; and it was with him from the time of his baptism, “a light to my feet and a lamp to my path; a joy to my soul;

Robert H. – 1962 Suddenly an indescribable feeling came over me, a cleansing sensation, as if my spirit were being washed, purged, and purified. The sensation was so powerful that I opened my eyes and looked up, almost expecting to see heavenly personages. But my eyes blurred, and tears flowed down my cheeks. . . . That experience changed me. It softened me, causing me to seek and be receptive to manifestations of the Spirit. I felt any disposition to do evil wash away. In a very real sense, I was born again.

John P. – 1988 I felt I was being consumed in flame, followed by several minutes of total clarity where pure intelligence filled my entire being and truths were revealed without any emotion whatsoever.

Gary G. – May 26, 1989 Just as I laid down to go to sleep on the evening of the day I was baptized on May 26th, 1989, the Lord, the Spirit of the Lord, Holy Ghost came upon me. I could feel the Lord's personality. I felt the most serene feeling I could ever imagine. I was told that I was clean. I felt squeaky clean. The initial experience did not last long, but I literally floated for a month.

Lynne M. – 1991 All of a sudden the nucleus of every cell in my body lit up! It was a nearly overwhelming wave of warmth and joy and love and peace and acceptance - no adequate words to even describe the event. I was acutely aware of every electron in my body! Each cell individually leapt for joy and shouted hallelujah at His presence. That is the “burning” of the Baptism of Fire

Rock Waterman – 2007 I finally received the baptism of fire in February of 2007. It did indeed transform me into a person who desires to “do good continually.” . . . had been taught that it is a gradual experience of the spirit, something that comes upon us like the “still, small voice.” It is nothing of the kind. When you receive the baptism of the spirit, you know it.

Thomas M. - 2008 I experienced a Baptism of Fire in 2008 but I didn't know what to call it at that time. I won’t go into a lot of details but the experience left me without strength for some time. The initial experience felt like it might consume me. A spirit abruptly entered my body and communed with me whose power and glory was so great that I felt I could be burned to a crisp. It was like a bolt of lightning hitting me on the inside. I could feel when it left like a release. it was inside me for around a minute but the effects lingered for weeks. The feeling of peace and acceptance. The feeling that the Lord was right there with me. I also felt clean. A remission of sins. I also received information-revelation.

Joe J. – Before 2009 As I pled with Him for help, I had what has come to be the most important event of my life. As I knelt in fervent prayer, I heard a voice as clearly and distinctly as if the person were sitting next to me. It was only one sentence but it gave me a direction that I was to go. As I heard the voice, an incredible energy coursed through my entire body. My entire burden had been lifted and I felt as though my soul had been freed of all my past weight. I felt an overwhelming joy and peace that is beyond description. It was as if someone had flipped a switch in my soul; and the light chased away every bit of darkness and despair. I carried this ‘lighter than air’ feeling for days after the event. I truly felt as if I were a new creature and set in place what I would need to do to follow the admonition I had received.

John C. – August 8, 2009 I can tell you that I have been born again. It was August 8th 2009. I became a new creature. I have asked myself if that is the same thing as being baptized with fire and the Holy Ghost. I believe it is. The only thing I question is that I never felt the burning that many feel. I can tell you that the change was so dramatic that it carries me to this day. Praise God.

Jake M. – July 23, 2010 while I knelt in prayer, begging the Lord for a remission of my sins, He answered me in a most miraculous way. The Holy Ghost came upon me with a power and glory that defy all description. I KNEW with all my soul that the Lord had heard my prayer and had forgiven me of all my sins. The love I felt was indescribably glorious and powerful. I never wanted the experience to end. And the Lord spoke to me and told me that I had been baptized with fire.

Debbie H. – March 2012 This all-consuming love took over the room. Love so thick and deep it was physically tangible. Love so warm and other worldly it literally dropped me to my knees in submission. I wept for what seemed like 20-30 minutes in obeisance on the floor till the presence withdrew just enough for me to lift my head. It's hard to express the experience or the details.

James – reported on June 22, 2012 I knelt down and was praying to the Lord with all my heart that I might receive evidence that what I was doing was right. I could feel the spirit in my chest and my face was tingling. While feeling this I pleaded that I might have greater evidence. All of a sudden I felt power come into my body. As Nephi said it consumed my flesh. So much so that I felt that my hands were out stretched and my chest was pulled up and power surged through me like I have never felt in all my life. It was so powerful that I could hardly control myself. I felt like I was being shocked with energy. I knew it was the energy of God. I felt His power!
JR – reported on June 24, 2012 My experience of receiving the Baptism of Fire and the Holy Ghost occurred some 4 yrs after I was baptized, at 22 yrs old. I was praying to know if the Book of Mormon is true when I experienced a gentle hand placed upon my back and felt fire spreading from that point throughout my entire body. I was literally electrocuted with joy, love, and profound happiness. The experience lasted for approx. 5 minutes and gradually subsided leaving an enormous energy in me that caused me to walk briskly to and fro, back and forth in the room where I was for the next 5-10 minutes as I marveled at what had happened. An assurance was burned into me that the Book of Mormon is true, that Joseph Smith was/is a true prophet, that he did receive the gold plates exactly as he testified, that Jesus Christ lives, and that Heavenly Father lives. It was an incredibly powerful experience, nothing like it ever before or since, altho I have had other powerful spiritual experiences since. Indeed, it changed my life! While I still do sin, I have no desire to sin but only do so out of weakness and folly. My heart’s desire is to live completely pure and to be worthy to be with my Savior and experience that love and joy again.

QB – reported on July 17, 2012 I got back on my knees and started again (about an hour had passed), I started praying using big words again (in vain) when another voice came to me and said “thy words are vain, speak the words of your heart!” When I looked what was in my heart I saw only the words “Father , I’m sorry” at that moment there was an explosion of Joy which filled my entire body flowing from the top of my head down until I was almost overwhelmed with joy (which is a bit odd when you think about it), a vision opened up and I could see right up into the heavens and saw angles and heard a heavenly chorus, I can still feel and see everything as I write this. At that moment I knew everything was true, every painful thing my parents had tried to instill in their stubborn son was true and that my sins had been completely washed away. This was the gift of the Holy Ghost and the continual companionship of the Holy Ghost was that as I continued to sin, (not wanting too but did anyway), I could repent

McKay Platt – July 25, 2014 During the Las Vegas lecture, I had an experience where, listening to the words of Denver, I had a feeling come over me accompanied by certainty that the message I was hearing was true and of God. It was not an unfamiliar experience but this time I noticed something different it seemed to begin at the top of my head and proceed from there throughout my body. I then had this communication, "this is the baptism by fire and of the Holy Ghost and you have had it many times before".

Meile T. – Years before 2015 For me, the Lord began to impress me that I had received the baptism of fire. I wondered when and he brought this experience to mind: I had been tormented for three days by anger and hatred toward my husband because of a very hurtful thing he had done to me. I did not want the negative feelings and was patiently waiting for the Lord to remove them. I knew only he could do it. On the third day they were especially bad and I cried to the Lord for relief. In a moment, the anger and hate were washed away and I was filled with peace. I felt as though something was placed upon me, such as a robe or something of that nature. It seemed as if the entire room was filled with brilliant light.

Nelson W. – June 13, 2015 I looked at the sunrise on the mountains and I saw the division of light and darkness breaking forth. At that moment Christ spoke to my soul with a power I have never experienced, saying: I am the light and the life of the world, whosoever shall come unto me shall be saved!” This was very similar to 3 Ne 11:11 and it hit me like a ton of breaks. Warmth filled my whole soul and I asked, is this my baptism of fire, Lord? He didn’t answer so I was left to wonder for a bit. Barbara sang a song “down to the river to pray” or something like that, and we prayed a bit more and left. . . . And I knew it was true. Wondering again whether I had the baptism of fire, I reflected that I had been baptized by water, that I had fasted 32 hours to prepare, that I had seen angels and encircling fire, that I had felt the presence of and heard the voice of Christ in a powerful way, that I had felt a burning that caused me question whether I had baptism of fire, the spirit hit me hard. I broke down crying as it was revealed to me 3 times in a row that I had the baptism of fire. I teared up several times while sitting at this booth in IHOP. I had experienced the baptism of fire, and had it confirmed.

Jerry W. – 2015 My first baptism of fire event: I don't have an exact date. I remember an experience that was so similar to the story of Lamoni that to read his story is to read mine. I would include also that God's love is overpowering and can knock you to the ground physically. I remember being kind of giddy and laughing out loud at how powerful it was and crying at the same time because His love was just so overwhelming. It was like being on the verge of unconsciousness and consciousness to a degree.

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John T - . In a nut shell it was when I finally and completely submitted to God through Prayer. I had a broken heart and contrite spirit. I knew I couldn't do it anymore and I needed His help. I gave up trying to do it myself and gave it to Him. In a sense I placed my self on the altar of sacrifice and gave Him, me. It took a while for me to get to that place. I wasn't happy. I didn't have joy even though I was obeying all the gospel taught (or so I thought). So I prayed and the Lord gave me a message - tried to obey that message repeatedly and each time I went back I told the Lord I still wasn't happy. Then Finally I broke down and told the Lord I didn't know how to complete or do the message He told me. I felt it in my heart, it was true humility. I told Him I needed His help, I didn't know how, I couldn't do it - and I felt it - it was no deceit before God , I was honest in that thought and feeling. In that moment the Lord changed my heart. I saw the world differently and became much happier - I still had a few mighty bouts of depression afterwards, but those were to teach me how to love more - not to punish and I'm grateful for those experiences. You can have it to. So honestly if you want to have that mighty change in heart I would suggest as Aminidab did to the lamanites. Cry unto the Lord until you begin to believe. Cry means to do so with desperation and full desire with a willingness to submit. Keep crying until you obtain those true feelings. The Lord will answer you. The thoughts that come to your mind are likely how the Lord will speak with you. There is generally a mind and heart confirmation in my experience. Keep crying unto the Lord, in my case it was a 3 hour long prayer - in Enos case it was wilderness and all day long. It is different for different people and depends on them. However, I do know that if you Go before God willing to give Him all and willing to do whatever He asks you and you cry unto Him, He will answer. HE answers all His children who cry unto Him with true intent and full purpose of heart. Remember the word cry and what it means - try it out loud. I will pray for you as well, brother. Nothing would give me greater joy than to see you receive that mighty change of heart, or if you have received it before, feeling that change again i.e. singing the song of redeeming love again.

Let me add, if it wasn't already explained. I truly wanted to give myself up. I truly needed teh Savior's help. I knew that, it was deep and sincere. I wanted that change. He gave it to me because I for the first time ever (since a child), actually humbled myself before Him and had Him change me rather than me trying to change myself in my own way and on my own time. I had to listen to the Spirit. The process began with that.

[Dusty52]

Stahura
What a post
Thank you for taking the time
I will read it all and try and act upon it, thanks to all who have answered my question
God speed to you

[Dusty52]

Repeated

[cab]

How did your mighty change happen?

If you really do have a desire to understand this, please consider Stahura's post. Even if you have a desire to desire....

I also received this miracle about 20 years ago, when my life was completely messed up, I was making all the wrong choices, and even denied the existence of God (or at least denied caring about whether he existed or not)... One night I found myself in a very bad situation (long story short)... In complete desperation I grabbed a picture of the Savior and literally cried out to him. I was then instantly delivered. Complete light filled my entire being and I felt competely and totally immersed in the Savior's love. Not only the love he had for me, but the love he had for everyone... I felt scripture after scripture tangibly wash over my mind like pure intelligence and knew the reality of the oneness of love and light and spirit and matter... I went to go start writing down what I was experiencing, but was constrained not to, that what I was receiving was for me alone... This lasted for a couple of hours, but the spiritual gifts of discernment and pure love and understanding of scripture lasted for weeks... I had absolutely no desire for sin, and hungered after holiness... I knew that what I was experiencing was unique, and likely wouldn't last to that degree, but I was eternally grateful for being saved from my sins and being allowed to taste the love Christ nonetheless... So I did what I needed to do, went on my mission, and slowly this experience faded... Over the years I have been lazy and slothful, and even returned to some prior sins... Believe it or not, until about 3 years ago, I never understood what had happened to me... But I do now... It's exactly what Stahura and John Tavner posted about above. I had been born of God and baptized by fire... Now all I care about is coming unto Christ, entering the gate, holding fast to the words of Christ, and partaking of the love of God once again ... I'm sorry Dusty that you seem to feel that this can't or won't happen to you... But it can.

[harakim]

Dusty, God cares about you. You seem like you're really trying to figure stuff out. Eventually, you will. I'm guessing the problem is you learned part of what you believe in is a lie and now you don't know what to believe. That's fine. You could not understand the truth without losing the lies. That part is a hard part, but now you can start to build again.

[I AM]

the spirit in this thread is overwhelming and humbling .
such great wisdom and truth.

I have tried, but I have found that no matter how hard you try,
YOU CAN NOT DO IT WITHOUT HIM.
He does it - not you.

"for without me ye can do nothing"

John 15:5

5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him,
the same bringeth forth much fruit:
for without me ye can do nothing.


Ether 12
27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness.
I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me,
then will I make weak things become strong unto them.

The First principal of the Gospel is Faith in The Lord Jesus Christ.

Doctrine and Covenants 8:10

10 Remember that without faith you can do nothing; therefore ask in faith.
Trifle not with these things; do not ask for that which you ought not.


Doctrine and Covenants 18:19

19 And if you have not faith, hope, and charity, you can do nothing.



The Book of Ether
Chapter 12

23 And I said unto him: Lord, the Gentiles will mock at these things, because of our weakness in writing; for Lord thou hast made us mighty in word by faith, but thou hast not made us mighty in writing; for thou hast made all this people that they could speak much, because of the Holy Ghost which thou hast given them;

24 And thou hast made us that we could write but little, because of the awkwardness of our hands. Behold, thou hast not made us mighty in writing like unto the brother of Jared, for thou madest him that the things which he wrote were mighty even as thou art, unto the overpowering of man to read them.

25 Thou hast also made our words powerful and great, even that we cannot write them; wherefore, when we write we behold our weakness, and stumble because of the placing of our words; and I fear lest the Gentiles shall mock at our words.

26 And when I had said this, the Lord spake unto me, saying: Fools mock, but they shall mourn; and my grace is sufficient for the meek, that they shall take no advantage of your weakness;

27 And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them.

28 Behold, I will show unto the Gentiles their weakness, and I will show unto them that faith, hope and charity bringeth unto me—the fountain of all righteousness.

[Davka]

I love this song:

Broken
By Kenneth Cope

Broken clouds give rain
Broken soil grows grain
Broken bread feeds man for one more day
Broken storms yield light
The break of day heals night
Broken pride turns blindness into sight
Broken souls that need His mending
Broken hearts for offering
Could it be that God loves broken things
Broken chains set free
Broken swords bring peace
Broken walls make friends of you and me
To break the ranks of sin
To break the news of Him
To put on Christ till His name feels broken in
Broken souls that need His mending
Broken hearts for offering
I believe that God loves broken things
And yet, our broken faith, our broken promises
Sent love to the cross
And still, that broken flesh, that broken heart of His
Offers us such grace and mercy
Covers us with love undeserving
This broken soul that cries for mending
This broken heart for offering
I'm convinced that God loves broken me
Praise His name—my God loves broken things
So, broken cloud—Give rain
And broken soil—Grow grain
And broken bread—Feed man for one more day

[I AM]

"In Christ Alone"

In Christ alone my hope is found,
He is my light, my strength, my song;
this Cornerstone, this solid Ground,
firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
when fears are stilled, when striving cease!
My Comforter, my All in All,
here in the love of Christ I stand.

There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain:
Then bursting forth in glorious Day
Up from the grave he rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me,
For I am His and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death,
This is the power of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath.
Jesus commands my destiny.
No power of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.

Till He returns or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand.