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I’m back! Hopefully all of you had a wonderful Christmas celebration with your family. Plus, my prayer is that the Lord abundantly blesses you in this coming new year.
Well, I wouldn’t have believed it if I had not seen it in person. We have been closely involved with our precious friends, Louie and Shelley Giglio, for a long, long time. They have dreamed the Passion movement for a number of years. Our first conference a few years back found us celebrating 2500 students coming to Austin for Passion. This past week we celebrated with over 60,000 young adults packed into the Georgia Dome, worshipping with all their hearts. Amazing sights and sounds! What a tremendous blessing!
Now, here’s something that will blow your mind, especially because of your Facebook Family Worshipper status. During David Crowder’s worship set one morning in the Dome, he led the full house dancing and singing to the old bluegrass favorite “I Saw the Light.” It was electric. Then he transitioned to the famous Gaither song “Because He Lives,” and EVERYONE sang! Not only did the majority of those 60,000+ in attendance know those old standards, but they sang them to the top of their lungs. And, as we have discovered in our journey together, it’s the new and the old standards that have power purpose in our struggles.
The song I have been knocking around in my heart and mind today is another old standard that expresses the battle I am in right now. So, won’t you please sing it with me? This may be our anthem for the new year.
ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIERS
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe;
Forward into battle see His banners go!
Refrain:
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
At the sign of triumph Satan’s host doth flee;
On then, Christian soldiers, on to victory!
Hell’s foundations quiver at the shout of praise;
Brothers, lift your voices, loud your anthems raise.
Refrain:
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
Like a mighty army moves the church of God;
Brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod.
We are not divided, all one body we,
One in hope and doctrine, one in charity.
Refrain:
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane,
But the Church of Jesus constant will remain.
Gates of hell can never ‘gainst that Church prevail;
We have Christ’s own promise, and that cannot fail.
Refrain:
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
Onward then, ye people, join our happy throng,
Blend with ours your voices in the triumph song.
Glory, laud, and honor unto Christ the King,
This through countless ages men and angels sing.
Refrain:
Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war,
With the cross of Jesus going on before.
So please, please, please continue to pray for me during this continuing season of pain and struggle. I have been taking extra large doses of chemo daily for the past week. We don’t know what this year holds, but we do know Who holds this year in His plans.
Deepest love to you for your support.
Carrying the cross!
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