Worthy of every song we could ever sing Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe We live for You Jesus, the Name above every other name Jesus, the only One who could ever save Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe We live for You Holy, there is no one like You There is none beside You Open up my eyes in wonder Show me who You are and fill me With Your heart and lead me In Your love to those around me Jesus, the Name above every other name Jesus, the only One who could ever save Worthy of every breath we could ever breathe We live for You Holy, there is no one like You There is none beside You Open up my eyes in wonder Show me who You are and fill me With Your heart and lead me In Your love to those around me I will build my life upon Your love It is a firm foundation I will put my trust in You alone And I will not be shaken [x2] Holy, there is no one like You There is none beside You Open up my eyes in wonder Show me who You are and fill me With Your heart and lead me In Your love to those around me I will build my life upon Your love It is a firm foundation I will put my trust in You alone And I will not be shaken
Chega um dia na vida de todos quando não podemos evitar mais a questão. Temos que decidir. Vou crer em Deus ou nos ídolos deste mundo? Um ídolo é qualquer coisa ou alguém na vida que vem antes de Deus. Às vezes, esses ídolos assumem a forma de coisas boas, como o cônjuge, um filho ou a carreira. Outras vezes, os ídolos podem ser perigosos e maus, como um vício ou pecado.
Para os Israelitas, esse momento decisivo foi o dia em que o profeta Elias enfrentou mais de 450 profetas de Baal, o deus da chuva, no desafio mais importante: Qual Deus ou deus de quem apareceria? A história começou quando o Rei Acabe voltou as costas a Deus, resultando em três anos e meio de seca e fome severas. Podes ler a história completa em 1 Reis 17 e 18. Finalmente, Deus enviou o profeta Elias para demonstrar o Seu verdadeiro poder contra os profetas de Baal. É aí que esta história começa em 1 Reis, capítulo 18, com Elias a desafiar as pessoas a saírem de detrás da cerca e a decidir, de uma vez por todas. Quem é que eles seguiriam? Somente quando o Único Deus Verdadeiro enviou fogo do Céu depois que o "deus" Baal permaneceu em silêncio, o povo declarou: "O Senhor, Ele é Deus!" Eles finalmente saíram de detrás da cerca.
E tu? Estás a vacilar na tua fé? Estás hesitante em estar "todo" na tua caminhada com Deus? Pede a Deus por clareza e coragem para tomar uma posição. Assim como as pessoas no dia de Elias, que o dia hoje possa ser o dia em que decides estar todo por Deus. Será uma decisão da qual não te vais arrepender, Deus o promete!
~ 1 Reis 18:20, 21
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There comes a day in everyone’s life when we just can’t avoid the question any longer. We must decide. Am I going to believe God or the idols of this world? An idol is anything or anyone in life that comes before God. Sometimes these idols take the form of good things, like a spouse, child or career. Other times, idols can be dangerous and evil, like an addiction or sin.
For the Israelites, that deciding moment was the day the prophet Elijah faced over 450 prophets of Baal, the god of rain, in the ultimate show-down: Whose God or god would show up? The story began when King Ahab turned his back on God, resulting in three and a half years of severe drought and famine. You can read the full story in 1 Kings 17 and 18. Finally, God sent the prophet Elijah to demonstrate His true power against the prophets of Baal. That’s where this story picks up in 1 Kings chapter 18 with Elijah challenging the people to get off the fence and decide, once and for all. Who would they follow? Only when the One True God sent down fire from Heaven after the "god" Baal had remained silent, did the people declare, "The Lord, He is God!" They finally got off the fence.
What about you? Are you wavering in your faith? Are you hesitant to be "all in" in your walk with God? Ask God for the clarity and the courage to take a stand. Just like the people in Elijah’s day, may today be the day you decide to be all in for God. It will be a decision you won’t regret, God promises it!
I can barely stand right now. Everything is crashing down, And I wonder where you are. I try to find the words to pray. I don't always know what to say, But you're the one that can hear my heart. Even though I don't know what your plan is, I know you make beauty from these ashes. I've seen joy and I've seen pain. On my knees, I call your name. Here's my broken hallelujah. With nothing left to hold onto, I raise these empty hands to you. Here's my broken, here's my broken, Hallelujah [x3] (Here's my broken) Hallelujah You know the things that have brought me here. You know the story of every tear. 'Cause you've been here from the very start. Even though I don't know what your plan is, I know you make beauty from these ashes. I've seen joy and I've seen pain. On my knees, I call your name. Here's my broken Hallelujah. With nothing left to hold onto, I raise these empty hands to you. Here's my broken, here's my broken, Hallelujah [x3] (Here's my broken) Hallelujah When all is taken away, don't let my heart be changed. Let me always sing Hallelujah And when I feel afraid, don't let my hope be erased Let me always sing (let me always sing), Let my always sing, Hallelujah [x3] (Let my always sing) Hallelujah (Let my always sing) Hallelujah Here's my broken, Here's my broken, Hallelujah [x3] Here's my broken, Here's my broken, Hallelujah [x4]
