Hey everyone,
I suppose all the responses are in now concerning the words I asked from everybody, for help with for a song I have written called, “We’re Grateful Lord”.
I thought you all might enjoy reading what we all wrote I think it’s wonderful how we are in such “harmony” of thought and spirit, overall. Responses are below, in order received.
I will try to put into the song some of your words, as they will fit the verses of the song. And even if we do not complete the actual song for some reason, we can certainly still enjoy all our responses!
thanks again.
Bro. Gary
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Amanda
Grateful for a family that understands the hurts & helps us through.
A family that cares enough to listen.
A family that gives corrections with the love of God.
Sandy
Grateful for the sweet tender mercy sent from above, full of forgiveness and love.
Pastor John
Grateful for friends like my Father, who know me and, yet,
overlook failures, and feel no regret.
Billy
Grateful for the messengers God sends to heal us.
Rita
Grateful for the simple mystery of the truth.
Sharon
Grateful for brothers and sisters who love me.
Donna
I am grateful for family to help us learn. . . to learn how to love, cry, give, hurt, live, grow together.
Stuart
Grateful for a soberness in my soul that is never ending.
Cris
Grateful for love and correction that brings forth children.
Abby
I am grateful for a desire to make my relationships grow.
For the hunger to be amongst the things of the Lord.
for the constant support from Jesus and my family in God.
for the love and mercy Jesus has for us.
Margaret:
Grateful that He’s given us a teacher “that hears directly from Him.”
For a Pastor that cares for our souls.
Debbie
Grateful for the privilege and honor to be among the Saints believing the truth,
Not lightly esteeming it, but holding it dear in our hearts
Aaron
Grateful for music that blesses the soul.
For time that we can work to get God’s truth out.
Carrie
Grateful for something real and eternal.
An anointing from God.
Wisdom from above.
Counsel from wise saints.
Correction timed and applied perfectly.
Brad
Grateful for our remarkable, anointed pastor, a man who speaks the words of God.
For a man who teaches the truth.
For a pastor /or/ man who writes, and doesn’t speak in sound bytes. ha!
For a pastor who obeys what He knows is right.
For the depth and breadth of our brotherly love.
For the holy ghost power from heaven above.
For the smiles on children and the hugs from the heart.
For the knowledge/[feeling] that NOTHING can break us apart.
For the visible healings, the mercy of God.
That we’re connected like peas, in one single pod. (oh that’s a corny rhyme!!)
For the mystery of God, revealed unto babes.
For working and hoping that we’re being saved.
Earl
Thank you Jesus for keeping us safe from harm
Lyn
Grateful for a pastor who labors earnestly to give us only and exactly what we need to be healthy and pure in the Lord. (I know that he is living to do that for us and the body of Christ).
For mothers and fathers with wisdom and love of God – able to comfort, feed, and encourage us.
For husbands able to guide us (wives) – that aren’t afraid to say when we’re wrong. That helps us grow and become strong! (:)
For music that touches the soul…where Jesus touches the soul.
Jimmy T (Otis).
Grateful for a pastor that obeys GOD. A pastor that listens to the spirit.
For he fellowship that GOD gives us.
For the understanding and knowledge of what our pastor teaches us.
For all the wonderful food GOD gives to us.
For the love that GOD puts in our heart for one another.
For the peace that GOD has put in our souls.
When GODS spirit falls on us.
When GOD rescues us.
When GOD gives us music.
Tina
Grateful for a pre-existing love for brothers and sisters.
(I remember when I first came to NC to visit I was a little apprehensive about staying with people I had never met. But to my surprise I already loved them in my heart before I ever saw their faces! I felt as though I was staying with people I had known my whole life. That is still so sweet to me. )
And another thought I had but couldn’t find a short way to say it is – I am grateful for the sweet tenderness of a repentant soul seeking Jesus. (I love that! It just melts my heart.)
Kathy T.
I am grateful for a love that never stop caring, a love that always growing inside our heats.
Amy F.
Grateful for our liberty sets our feet/souls/hearts to dancing free.
Leah
Ooh 🙂 Lately the thing I have been grateful for is: That most of us seem to be in one accord in our thinking and feelings and discernment! Most of us that I can see have been wanting the same things in our life and striving to get that, and I love it!
Token
Grateful for a Pastor to teach us,
To be anointed to listen.
Knowing the truth.
Having each others testimonies.
The feelings between us in the Spirit!
The music He has given us.
Oh my so much more!!
Jim
Grateful that God has given us a foundation so we can become unmoved.
Darren
Grateful that “Jesus has given us life that is worth living, and love that is worth giving”
“He puts a song in our hearts” (Everyone has their own song, it’s their own personal song with Jesus, but at the same time, I think that we have a song together that is made up of all of our personal songs. )
Grateful that He does “knit hearts together” also.
Billy H.
All I know is what I’m grateful for today, and I can’t tell it with one sentence or phrase.
I’m thankful for the job that God has given me to do. Specifically, writing the people back that have written responses when requesting an S.I.T book.
I am thankful that God has given me an opportunity to be a part of a body of believers whose objective is helping people who have a heart for God.
I’m grateful for the work that God has given us to do.
Ashley
Grateful for a tender mercy when you’ve done something wrong.
For a comfort/rest during hard and hurtful trials.
Randell and Doris
Grateful that Jesus is enough.
For the Spirit of God that lives inside of us.
For Preacher Clark and the Saints who paved the way.
Anointed musicians who so beautifully play.
For an anointed Pastor and the truth Jesus has let him see.
For Jesus opening our eyes, ears and hearts.
The family God has put us in.
And the life He has given us free from sin.
The love of God we feel from our brothers and sisters.
Being shown how to live together.
Rebekah E.
Grateful for tender feelings given to us from Jesus/above.
God’s people/Family of God being in my life.
Words of a song/testimony that arrive just in time.
Every time the spirit flows between us.
People who are the real deal/100% .
True Substance.
Holy ghost- we pray to Jesus no matter the circumstance.
Barbara C.
I am grateful for how we all live for the presence of God to come in our meetings.
For how we all know each other, and know what each of us went through to get the holy Ghost.
Amy P.
I am grateful for the unity of the Spirit that we have together as a family.
For the care and understanding toward one another.
For the bond of fellowship that we have grown to understand.
For the love given to us that heals and comforts.
For the excitement among us to live and pass on the truth to others (the “good news”.)
For the willingness among us to live right and live together forever!
Lou
I heard this today: You’re the burning in my soul–without you I’d never be whole….
Julie A.
Grateful for His wing that He hides us under for protection.
That we can hear his voice with instructions to guide us.
His mercy, and love, and grace that he gives when we make mistakes.
Richard
Grateful for the love that is filling our hearts.
For the pure work we are a part of to spread truth of God to hungry souls and clear away the confusion his people have been told.
Leeann
I am grateful for “a freedom to open our hearts to one another without being afraid”.
I also appreciate how deeply everyone cares for one another.
Tom T.
I am grateful for family to drink from the cup of blessing that we share.
Mary
Grateful that Jesus has intertwined our heart’s and lives together.
And for a Unity this world cannot understand.
Terrance
Grateful that because of His sacrifice we are here.
Because of His mercy we came out.
Because of his kindness we can love.
Because of the Father and His Son we are one heart
Because of the spirit that they gave we are living in one accord.
Because He joined you to me I am thankful, I am free, I am loved.
Jason
Grateful for the mercy of God for each other
Giving and Care for each other when in time of need
Being in one accord with sound judgement
Having a love and hunger to feed God’s children
Having a place where people can find rest
Living in a place free of ceremonies where the Spirit reigns
Wonderful anointed music that speaks to the heart
Liberty to live by your feelings
Vince
I am grateful that God connects His children through His Spirit, no matter where they are physically.
Kay
I am very grateful for the examples of ‘how to’s and how not to’s’ that Jesus gives us to follow, (so that we can learn from others).
Darlene
Grateful for A light that shines brighter each day.