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ALIVE AND ACTIVE # 7

 

"For the Word of God is alive and active. 
sharper than any double-edged sword,
 
it penetrates even to dividing soul
and spirit, joints and marrow;
it judges the thoughts and
attitudes of the heart. 
(Hebrews 4:12  NIV)

 

 

A New  Heaven   (2 Peter 3:13  NIV)

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2 Peter 3:13, 2 Peter 3:13

But in keeping with His promise
we are looking forward to
a new heaven and a new earth, 

But in keeping with His promise
we are looking forward to
a new heaven and a new earth, (woah)

a new heaven and a new earth,
a new heaven and a new earth,
a new heaven and a new earth,
where righteousness dwells.

(repeat to beginning)

But in keeping with His promise
we are looking forward to
a new heaven and a new earth, 

But in keeping with His promise
we are looking forward to
a new heaven and a new earth, 

2 Peter 3:13, 2 Peter 3:13

 

A Thousand Years   (2 Peter 3:8  NIV)

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2 Peter chapter 3, verse 8 (xxx)
2 Peter chapter 3, verse 8 (xxx)

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends:
do not forget this one thing.
With the Lord a day is like a thousand years,
and a thousand years are like a day. (xxx)
With the Lord a day is like a thousand years,
and a thousand years are like a day. (xxx)

(repeat to beginning)

2 Peter chapter 3, verse 8 (xxx)
2 Peter chapter 3, verse 8 (xxx)

 

Be Holy   (1 Peter 1:15-16  NIV)

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1 Peter 1:15 and 16
1 Peter 1:15 and 16

Just as He who called you is holy,
so be holy in all you do;
Just as He who called you is holy,
so be holy in all you do; 
(repeat)

for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

(repeat to beginning)

for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

1 Peter 1:15 and 16
1 Peter 1:15 and 16

 

Deeply   (1 Peter 1:22  NIV)

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Now that you have purified yourselves,
purified yourselves by obeying the truth
so that you have sincere love,
sincere love for each other,
(repeat)

love one another deeply, from the heart.
love one another deeply, from the heart.
love one another deeply, from the heart.
deeply, from the heart.

1 Peter 1, verse 22
1 Peter 1:22

 

Cast Your Cares   (Psalm 55:22  NIV)

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Cast your cares on the Lord
and He will sustain you;
Cast your cares on the Lord
and He will sustain you;
(repeat)

He will never let the righteous,
the righteous be shaken.
He will never, never, never
 let the righteous be shaken.

Cast your cares on the Lord
and He will sustain you;
Cast your cares on the Lord
and He will sustain you;

(repeat to beginning)

Psalm 55: verse 22
Psalm 55: verse 22

 

He Heals The Brokenhearted   (Psalm 147:3-5  NIV)

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He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
(repeat)

Great is our Lord and mighty in power;
His understanding has no limit.

He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds.


He determines the number of the stars
and calls them each, each by name.
He determines the number of the stars
and calls them each, each by name.

Great is our Lord and mighty in power;
His understanding has no limit.

He determines the number of the stars
and calls them each, each by name.

(repeat first verse)

Psalm 147:3 through 5
Psalm 147:3 through 5

 

The Spirit Of The Sovereign Lord   (Isaiah 61:1  NIV)

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The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
(repeat)

He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners
Isaiah 61, verse 1
Isaiah 61, verse 1

 

Why, My Soul   (Psalm 42:5  NIV)

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Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?

Put your hope in God,
for I will yet praise him,
put your hope in God,
my Savior and my God.

Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?
Why, my soul, are you downcast?
Why so disturbed within me?

Psalm 42, verse 5
Psalm 42, verse 5

 

I Do Believe   (Mark 9:24  NIV)

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Mark chapter 9, verse 24
Mark chapter 9, verse 24

Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed,
“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed,
“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

I do believe, I do believe,
I do believe, I do believe!

Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed,
“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”
Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed,
“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!”

Mark chapter 9, verse 24
Mark chapter 9, verse 24

 

He Healeth   (Psalm 147:3  KJV)

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Dedicated to Brittany Spears-Sherman

He healeth the broken in heart,
and bindeth up their wounds.
He healeth the broken in heart,
and bindeth up their wounds.
He healeth the broken in heart,
and bindeth up their wounds.
Psalm 147, verse 3

 

Have Faith In God   (Mark 11:22  NIV)

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“Have faith in God,” “Have faith in God,” 
Jesus answered.
“Have faith in God,” “Have faith in God,”
“Have faith in God”
(repeat)

“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered.
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered.
“Have faith in God,” Jesus answered.
Mark 11, verse 22
(repeat)

 

Why Are You Troubled   (Luke 24:38  NIV)

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He said to them, "Why are you troubled,
He said to them, "Why are you troubled,
and why do doubts rise in your minds?"
Luke 24, verse 38

 

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