Wednesday, September 16, 2009

"We are pressed
on every side by troubles,
but not crushed and broken.
We are perplexed
because
we don't know why things happen as they do,
but we don't give up and quit.
We are hunted down,
but God never abandons us.
We get knocked down,
but we get up again
and keep going"
(2 Corinthians 4:8-9 The Living Bible).

24 comments:

  1. halliujuah! AMEN!
    God Saves!
    great passage susie

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  2. God IS our Rock and Fortress.
    Always depend on Him.


    Happy Belated Birthday, Susie!!

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  3. wow. . . those are some good verses.
    abby

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  4. I like that one. I'm going to have to write that one down in my verse book. Thanks Susie!!!

    -Alana D.

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  5. Wow, I was looking for a verse about troubled times and I couldn't find one. Thanks Susie! That's totally what I needed!

    Happy belated birthday Susie!

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  6. I may try to write another song after hearing those last few lines:

    We get knocked down,
    but we get up again
    and keep going.


    Very inspirational!

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  7. Beautiful. Thank you Susie!

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  8. Yay, that is one of my all-time favorite passages! Thanks for the encouragement!

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  9. Thanks Susie. That was great!
    Ashley M., that would make an awesome song!
    Can't wait for the Sistehood!
    Erin

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  10. Thank you sososososososo much Susie! You have no idea how perfect those words are for what I've been dealing with lately! I'm going to go read it in my Bible! thanks again!

    ~~Meg ♥♥♥

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  11. Wow! I love these verses :)

    we're going to be memorizing them as a youth group soon this year... each year we intensely memorize a different book of the Bible. this year we're doing 1&2 Corinthians... love the verses!

    Some of my favourite verses are the following:

    For I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body I live by faith in th Son of God who loved me and gave himeself for me (Galatians 2 : 20-21)

    For nothing is impossible with God (Luke 1:37)

    Thanks so much Susie!

    And go for it, Ashley M! :) It'll be beautiful, i'm sure. ^_^ Then maybe submit it to the creative corner so we can see it! :D

    BeCcA

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  12. Wow, that verse is awesome! Really what I needed today!

    KK from IA

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  13. @Rebecca and Erin: Thanks! I will send it in if I write one :D
    Here's the one I wrote before:

    The Meaning of Surrender:

    VERSE 1:
    Lord bring me to my knees
    Show me what it means
    Reveal to me the meaning of surrender
    I want to give to You
    Every part of me
    Lord I just want to surrender

    CHORUS:
    Take my life, every part of me
    Use me for Your glory, God
    Break me, mold me, anything
    Here and now, I surrender

    VERSE 2:
    I give my life to you
    All my hopes and dreams
    Is this the meaning of surrender
    Now I give to you
    Every part of me
    Lord I just want to surrender

    CHORUS:
    Take my life, every part of me
    Use me for your glory, God
    Break me, mold me, anything
    Here and now, I surrender

    BRIDGE:
    Lord I stand before You
    Ready for You
    I give my life to You

    CHORUS:
    Take my life, every part of me
    Use me for your glory, God
    Break me, mold me, anything
    Here and now, I surrender

    VERSE 3:
    Lord, now I’m on my knees
    I know now what it means
    I think I’ve found the meaning of surrender
    I’ve given to You
    Every part of me
    Lord, my life to You I surrender

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  14. Wow, Ashley M., that is a really good song. You have a great gift of writing.
    Erin

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  15. Wow, Ashley M., that is an incredible song! I love it!

    KK from IA

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  16. From Sunrise to Sunset...
    i'll never forget your love for me,
    Sunset to Sunrise i will lift my eyes to see his Glory,Paradise was made by your sacrifice, Great are you Lord!
    --I wrote this while being up in the Night with Severe headaches.
    just thought i'd share it with my Pals!
    - Magilicutty
    Also can use your Prayers- Thanx For Caring.

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  17. ashley...
    those are awesome Lyrics and Im sure its a great song i just wish i could Listen 2 it-
    did ya submit it to the creative corner on susiemag.com ? if not give it a Try! :o)
    --Magilicuty

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  18. I like what you wrote too, Magilicuty.

    Well, I guess I should submit this song huh? :D
    I still need to make music for it eventually, though...

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  19. Remembering this passage.
    And you, with love.

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  20. Ashley M, send me a video of you singing the song you wrote from the blog verse, and I'll try to get it posted.

    Susie Shellenberger

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  21. I would, but it doesn't have music yet, and I can't upload videos.... and I don't think my mom would want a video of me online for everyone to see. (And I can't sing... :P)

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  22. I like that verse. I feel crushed. Sometimes I wonder if things will ever be okay.

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