From the Inside Out

A thousand times I've failed
Still your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
Still I'm caught in your grace

Your will above all else, my purpose remains
The art of losing myself in bringing you praise

Everlasting, Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending, Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart is to bring You praise
From the inside out, O my soul cries out

My heart, my soul, Lord I give you control
Consume me from the inside out Lord
Let justice and praise become my embrace
To love You from the inside out

From the Inside Out - Hillsong Praise 

It is 9:18 A.M. and there is absolutely nothing else I would rather be doing than sitting here 

with my Bible and a cup of coffee. Also, it's Friday, so my normal rise and shine time 

(6 o'clock) gets pushed back to the late, late hour of 7:45. The sun is not shining today, 

but I have so much joy right now that I'm thinking if the sun were shining too, I might go 

blind. It is so great to be filled with joy - it has been so long.  But it is a new day - a joy-filled 

one. I'm sure sooner or later I'll write a little about my experience with sacrifice lately, but 

this morning I don't want to dwell on the past.

Everything is different now. 

Here is what I am especially thankful for this morning (besides my coffee!).  Every time I 

say to God - "What now? What next?" and ask for guidance and earnestly seek Him in the 

matter - He never fails to show me. It is amazing how God takes one day to the next,

building on everything that I learn. 

What am I learning?

This song by Hillsong Praise - From the Inside Out - sums up my feelings this morning the 

best. Even though I have failed over, and over, and over again, I find new mercy from God at 

every failure. I'm learning that by God's grace, I am constantly given a new start - which makes 

every day I spend with Him the New Best Day of My Life.  And like the chorus says- consume 

me from the Inside Out - I'm seeking earnestly to transform my life so that justice and praise

become myentire lifestyle.

This is my purpose: To enjoy, worship, and praise God.

From the Inside Out.