His Presence

About a month ago, we started having a time of intercession and worship on Saturday nights. An unrehearsed flow that ushers in the presence of the Lord. Though the motivation in doing so was to seek God and set the atmosphere for Sunday morning, I don't think any of us had an idea of what God was about to unleash in Christ Central Dallas, in us corporately and individually. The worship and prayer is raw, real, from the heart. Most nights it is rare to see anyone standing, they are face down on the floor or in a kneeling position. Children, youth, adults in an intimate time with Jesus.

This past weekend, the CCD worship team, Remnant led us in powerful worship woven with powerful intercession. The presence of God was so evident, so awesome, thick. And Sunday morning the same presence was there again, and we experienced such a powerful move of God initiated by our worship to Him. Matt and Brandon began to sing "Marked by Heaven" and something in heaven broke open. There is such an intense hunger and yearning for Jesus in our House.... and it is being carried outside the House... and drawing others in...

Some exciting things are happening and about to happen in and thrugh CCD in this season we are in... it is so muc bigger than any person or persons... it is His and His alone... we are only vessels... what a privilege and honor...

He Knows My Heart...

This 'season' we are in is proving to be unpredictable at times. It seems that just when I begin to get my "bearings" and feel some momentum beginning, BAM... something tries to stop it. Today it came in the form of an email which stated someone's opinions and obvious lack of understanding regarding me personally.

My initial reaction was to get upset, the things said were hurtful, accusing and coming from a completely one sided individual who really didn't have all the facts. However, one word from God set me straight. He whispered in my ear, "It's okay Tara, they just don't know your heart. BUT I DO!"

And as my tears dried, and as I sat in my Daddy God's lap, an old song began to roll over in my spirit... "He knows my heart, He knows the way I feel, Whether I'm right, Whether I'm wrong, I'll have HIM here when others are gone. You see the outside part, but HE knows my heart..."

I know this won't be the last time I am misjudged or misunderstood, however, as long as God knows my heart, and I act on that... everything will work out for my good! He has my heart right in the palm of His hand and let me tell you, it's a daily work in progress to keep it pure before Him! But still, even when the dust, debris and garbage others, well meaning or not, try to heap onto the "constant work in progress" of my heart... He simply knocks it away because HE knows my heart better than anyone else...

I was able to find "He Knows My Heart" online in both lyric and digitally...

He Knows My Heart (Vicki Yohe)

God knows I try with all of my heart
I know I have made my mistakes
And in my life I've been misunderstood
Friends have turned
And just walked away
I don't need their approval
But I wish they could see
What our God placed inside of me
All that I am the good and the bad
It's my Father who justifies me

He knows my heart
He knows the way I feel
Whether I'm right
Or whether I'm wrong
I'll have him here
When others are gone
You see the outward part
But he knows my heart

There have been times alone in the night
My own heart condemns me
To the grave
But God in his grace
Shared his embrace
His love is bigger than me anyway
I can't explain this feeling
Here in my soul
Words along are never enough
To try to describe this feeling inside
The world has never known
His kind of love

I know that time has a season
When all things are revealed
He knows what's deep down inside me
And I'll be faithful yes faithful

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Matthew 5:8

You're EVERYTHING!

They've been singing this song at church and I can not get it out of my head- or heart...

Betcha Never Seen Christmas Carols Done Like This!

Watch this footage (it is a cut version) from Fellowship Church where Pace Hartfield is Worship Pastor... it is too good not to share.. SO cool!


Trans Siberian in Service from FC Post on Vimeo.

Prepare to Be Wrecked...

My brother Johnnie recently posted a YouTube video of a song I love, “He Loves Us” by Kim Walker (Jesus Culture). I do love the song and had heard it at a couple of worship services but had never known where to
obtain it for myself. The clip is powerful… I wanted to share it here as well… beware though, as Johnnie said, it will “wreck you!”

The lyrics are below the YouTube video…



"He Loves Us" (Kim Walker/Jesus Culture)

Verse 1:
He is jealous for me,
Loves like a hurricane, I am a tree,
Bending beneath the weight of his wind and mercy.
When all of a sudden,
I am unaware of these afflictions eclipsed by glory,
And I realise just how beautiful You are,
And how great Your affections are for me.

Pre-Chorus:
And oh, how He loves us so,
Oh how He loves us,
How He loves us so

Chorus 1:
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.

Verse 2:
We are His portion and He is our prize,
Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes,
If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking.
So Heaven meets earth like a sloppy wet kiss,
And the heart turns violently inside of my chest,
I don’t have time to maintain these regrets,
When I think about, the way…

Chorus 2:
He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.
Yeah, He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves us,
Oh how He loves.


Love & Blessings!

Time of Refreshing... Worship Him... Break the Box

There have been a few songs that have been resonating in my heart over the last several weeks... does that ever happen to you???? I thought I'd share them here... YouTube versions...

"Empty Me" (Jeremy Camp)

Holy fire burn away
My desire for anything
That is not of you and is of me
I want more of you
And less of me

Empty me, empty me, fill me
With you, with you





The More I Seek You (Kari Jobe)
The More I seek You
The More I find you
the more I find you
The more I love you

I want to sit at you feet
drink from the cup in your hands
lay back against you and breath
feel your heartbeat
this love is so deep
it's more than I can stand
I melt in your peace
it's overwhelming



"No Sweeter Name" (Kari Jobe)
VERSE
No sweeter name than the Name of Jesus,
No sweeter name have I ever known
No sweeter name than the name of Jesus.

CHORUS
You are the Life to my heart and my soul
You are the Light to the darkness around me
You are the Hope to the hopeless and broken
You are the only Truth and the Way

END
Jesus, Jesus



Powerful things happen as a result of our times in worship to Him.. BREAK THE BOX!

Love & Blessings!