Thank you, Jesus!

It's one of those things that just keeps coming back. You know what it is - we all have one of those "things" that always tries to steal your joy. Just when you are running fully toward Jesus and just enjoying life, something - or someone - tries to steal your joy. Today I just leaned on a song that was ringing through my head and just so happens to be Matt's (=amazing man) favorite song (there are many reasons why I love him!) It's also the second song on our playlist. Thank you, Jesus, for being my identity, changing me, and making me joyful!

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 strivings cease!
My comforter, my All in All,
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone who took on flesh
Fullness of god in helpless babe
this gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones he came to save
Till on the cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied
For every sin on Him was laid
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground HIs body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain.
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Upr 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.

AMEN! :)