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\"psalmshymnsspiritualsongskjv\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Redux<\/em><\/span> means to revisit, bring back, re-release. This last week of 2014, we\u2014the bloggers here at Girlfriends Coffee Hour\u2014are each \u2018revisiting\u2019 a blog we wrote earlier this year. \u00a0We would love to share with you just a bit about how very good God has been to us! \u00a0He has given us all so much grace and mercy, blessings and provision, protection and guidance! \u00a0He has led us and taught us through His Holy Spirit so many incredible things! \u00a0He has molded, and chastised, and encouraged us to be daughters with humble hearts who are dependent upon Him. \u00a0And He has helped us to be strong, committed, and faithful women who love Him and desire to bring Him much honor and glory and majesty. \u00a0We pray that our words would encourage you also\u2026and draw You deeper into relationship with the One Who loves you so! \u00a0Here is my friend, Kim, and some of her words….<\/p>\n

\u2766<\/span><\/h1>\n

I am so much enjoying going back and looking at the date of when I originally wrote this blog. I wrote this blog May of 2014 and only I knew the trial I was experiencing at that time. It was one of the most painful trials in my life and yet as I look back I learned, I grew, I was stretched and I was strengthened.<\/p>\n

Now I believe it was preparation for an even bigger trial; one I would experience towards the end of 2014. Some things I learned: God is my Vindicator, at the end of the day God knows the truth of what was spoken about me and I knew the truth and that is where I rested\u2026 I rested in the truth of knowing exactly who I am in him \u2026 that when others come against you\u2026 praying for them and letting God vindicate the situation is what Jesus would have us do.<\/p>\n

But I say, do not resist an evil person!
\nIf someone slaps you on the right cheek,
\noffer the other cheek also.
\nMatthew 5:39 NLT<\/p>\n

I knew\u2014and God knew\u2014the things said about me weren\u2019t true; and there were and still are people out there who believed what was said. I was never given the opportunity to be asked if what was said was truth. So I let go and let God in it; knowing and believing God would vindicate me (and you know what He did!).<\/p>\n

How I love You, Lord! You are my defender.
\nPsalm 18:1 NLT<\/p>\n

Was it easy to not defend myself? No! I was practicing strength under control and complete trust in my God. When others come against you then the people who truly KNOW you will know the truth and that\u2019s the important part.<\/p>\n

* ~ \u2665 ~ \u271e ~ \u2665 ~ * <\/span><\/p>\n

Heavenly Father, I thank You that when I am weak You are strong. I thank You that You are my Defender, my Vindicator and that You are faithful if only we trust in You. In Jesus\u2019 name! Amen!<\/p>\n

\u2766<\/span><\/h1>\n

Here I am before You, falling in love and seeking Your truth<\/span>
\nKnowing that Your perfect grace has brought me to this place<\/span>
\nBecause of You I freely live, my life to You, oh God, I give<\/span>
\nSo I stand before You, God<\/span>
\nI lift my voice cause You set me free<\/span><\/p>\n

So I shout out Your name, from the rooftops I proclaim<\/em><\/span>
\nThat I am Yours, I am Yours<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

All the good You\u2019ve done for me, I lift my hands for all to see<\/span>
\nYou\u2019re the only one who brings me to my knees<\/span>
\nTo share this love across the earth, the beauty of Your holy worth<\/span>
\nSo I kneel before You, God<\/span>
\nI lift my hands cause You set me free<\/span><\/p>\n

All that I am, I place into Your loving hands<\/span>
\nAnd I am Yours, I am Yours<\/span>
\nHere I am, I stand, with arms wide open<\/span>
\nTo the One, the Son, the Everlasting God, the Everlasting God<\/span><\/p>\n