Prayer for the ones I love

My heart breaks for those who don't know who You really are.
          by faith not by sight.
All that they see is another fictional character in a story that they write.

My heart longs for them to now of the love that You give.
For them not to die, but only through You, live.

My heart yearns for them to live a life according to your word.
That all my friends, the ones I love would not follow the patterns of this world.

My heart wants everyone to live a life with You at their side.
For you to save them Lord, and when you call, for them not to try and hide.

        For You God, are irresistable.

By:Heather

Thankful

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!!

As I sit here, trying to write something insightful, and powerful, and deep I can't help but wanting to list everything that I am thankful for. Don't worry i won't. It's such a long list.
But everything that I have, everything that I am, that I am thankful for, I only have it because God allowed it to be so. Man, what a powerful God!

This last semester in school has been pretty tough and so many things have been going on, but God has been faithful, and He has gotten me through every minute of every good and bad thing. He is working on my heart every minute of every day and for THAT I am thankful.  The things I look at as bad always draw me closer to Him. and what can be bad, if it draws me closer to my God. Thank you God for EVERYTHING. thank you for saving my soul and I pray that you continue to draw me closer to you and that I can do works for your glory.

until next time, Heather

Praying for what I want, and accepting God's answers.

So, I know that I have been posting a lot of poems lately but it seems like that's the only way that I can get my thoughts organized! God has really been working on my heart the last few months and honestly it's been really tough! At the same time, I am just glad that He is working in my life! (see what I mean about organizing my thoughts?)

I've been praying about certain things for a really really really long time. Praying, for salvation for friends, witnessing opportunites at school, and peace at home. I know God answers prayers. It's a fact, it's a promise, and He's God so He doesn't brake promises. I do find myself, however, wondering what He is doing! I just want to know, WHY things aren't going exacly the way that i want them to go!

Maybe...just maybe it's because I am NOT God, and Gods' plan isn't the same. Usually, I wouldn't have a problem with that, but I guess, I think my plan would work out better than His....SUCH A WRONG ATTITUDE TO HAVE.

I KNOW in my heart that God has a perfect plan and He is in control of EVERYTHING but i constantly try to take it into my own hands. It only brings dissapointment and hearbreak because I won't understand God's ways! I am human, my desires are not good. They are of flesh, they are selfish, and I just need to learn to trust God. To acknowledge how POWERFUL He is and stop being such a child about things.

i don't even know if this post makes sense. It's just something God has been working on in my heart. To know how powerful, perfect, and awesome He is. To know that whatever happens, is okay, because it's what God planned, and his plan is perfect. He might not answer my prayers in the way that I had in mind. But that doesn't mean He isn't answering them.

until Next time, Heather actually....here's a poem about it :]


I keep praying but nothing is turning out like I want.
You keep saying, "wait" but my human heart can't.

The desires of my heart are taking control of my being
Are these the same desires you have for me? Help me see.

I keep praying for answers lord, I am falling apart.
I need to get back to you but I don't even know where to start.

The thoughts in my mind are taking over everything.
God, I need to get back to what you want, I need to make you, once again, king.

I keep praying, for the desires that I have, that you would take them and make them yours.

And you do, I keep praying, and you answer, always.

 

Change Me

My flesh longs for things that are not of you
But with these things only pain will ensue.

My soul yearns to do the work of Your name
to tell of your story, of why you came.

Change me Lord, make me Yours. Help me throw away what's not of you in my life.
Change me Lord.

My mind wanders from what You tell me to do
I continually walk away and fight You.

My heart desires to be at peace
For all of the pain, worry, and disobedience to cease.

Change me Lord, make me Yours
Help me to focus on what you teach in Your words.
Change me Lord, make me different from this World.


By: Heather Seaton

Your Peace

Ease my mind,
heal my heart
no matter the pain I feel,
You will never depart

Show me Your word
teach me Your commands
let me only act as Your hands

Wipe my tears
Help me know this will pass
remind me that what I am feeling now will not last.

Help me trust that Your plan is perfect
and to see that you are too
Wrap me in your arms
because all I want is You.

This is just a prayer. A prayer asking for understanding and for the peace that only God can give. We long to know what God is doing in our lives but it's not always meant for us to know. So I am asking God to give me peace, to remind me of the things that he continually tells me all the time. We are not naturally peaceful people. God tells us to trust in HIM, to cast our worries upon HIM for HIS peace will overcome us.

Until next time,
Heather

Focus my Mind

Focus my mind Lord, on only things of you.
Help me to obey and to do what you tell me to.

Bring to my attention works to do in your name
Not because of others or for my own fame.

Help me to remember that your will is perfect and in your time
That if I take it into my own hands, against you I will commit crimes

Focus my life Lord, to walk the path you have made
Help me not to stray but to keep my face upon my Lord who saves.

Transform Me

Transform me Lord and make me new
My only desire is to be like you
Your grace and mercy I don't deserve
I will give back, it's You that I serve.

Transform me Lord, change my life
Let the world see YOUR light
Your love and patience is everything and more
Shake me Lord, to my core.

Transform me Lord
Change my heart
From YOUR word I will never part
YOUR goodness and peace you continue to give
Only for YOU will I live.

My desire

I want to do something that brings glory to you Lord
Something that shows all the beauty of your word.

I want to get up and speak of who you are
Tell those who doubt that you will never be far.

I want to sing all the beauty of your name
Of who you are, what you did and why you came.

I want to share how you brought me to the light.
Out of the darkness and death, you gave me life.

I want my life to be a living testament of your great love
How your grace came  to save me through drops of your blood.

I realize this poem isn't the greatest one I have ever written but I was having a moment where everything seemed to be frustrating me so I just sat and wrote. I am turning 20 soon and I have just been feeling lately like I am doing nothing and that all i really want to do is talk about Jesus and share his word. I mean that's what I did when I was in school and it's what my life is about.

My life is about giving glory back to the Lord and doing His work. This poem is everything I want to do in life. It's everything i want my life to be. I have been really struggling with what I really want to do in life, what I am meant to be and I am thankful for the poems God allows me to write because it makes everything so much clearer and it's communication between me and God. whatever career i end up in whatever family I have I KNOW 100% that my real "job" is the work of the Lord; and that is my desire.

until next time,
Heather

What I want my life to be.

I want to live a life that differs from those around
To not be of the world but a light that in darkness will surround.

I want to be a friend who is not afraid to share
 of the God who loves me dearly, my burdens He does Bare.

I want to be a daughter who only listens to my father above
When my earthly family may fail, He showers me with unconditional love.

I want to be a student who can discern what is right.
Things will be said that I am weary of, but my teachers words are light.

I want to be a teacher who speaks and does not hide
To share the words of God where only truth abides.

I want to be a Christian who when tested will never back down
That when living in this world, they do not see me but HE who wears the crown.



I wrote this in church on Sunday, thinking about all the things that I need to give up to God to truly be the person that God wants me to be. This is my ultimate prayer, that I may be ALL that God wants and do EVERYTHING for Him.I want every part of my life to be given to Him, to know that everything I have is from Him. I want to be a witness by just being alive.

Let's not simply Exist.

Sometimes I get these moments where I realize I am simply existing in this life. What do i mean by simply existing? Well let me tell you; Just kind of going through life kind of trying to work hard at doing God's will but somewhere along the way I stop praying and reading. I am not contributing anything really; Just simply existing. I am sure that it happens to us all but how do we get out of these slumps? How do we refocus? regroup?

I think we should realize that these moments when we "see" that we are being big slackers and just not really living the life we claim to live and that God has called us to live are a gift so that we can get out our bibles and pray and ask for forgiveness and help. Again, these are just thought by me and something that I seem to go through sometimes. We need to start living in the word in order to live the word if that makes any sense at all. In order to walk the walk we need to read God's word and constantly be studying and longing to learn more about Christ.

So in Closing, don't be discouraged if you are in a slump just don't let it cause you to simply exist. We are not here to just simply be, our jobs are to DO GODS WORK and to talk about who HE is and to know him personally and love him and praise him in ALL that we do. So I encourage myself as well as others to just pick up his word and read, and learn and to exist not simply but for a purpose. A purpose that God knows and that is for his glory.

until Next time,
Heather


Romans 8:28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

We are called for God's purpose. Let's not simply exist. Father let your light shine down on us so that we may Exist for you.

Through Him.

In this world I will have trouble but my savior has overcome
Before I lived I was dead, through His blood I was gifted freedom.

In this walk I have felt alone, but my God is by my side
There are times when I become weak but His strength does not allow me to hide.

There are days even in my own home when I know i don't belong
Only through my Lord can I ever be strong.

In this life I will feel heartbreak, but I receive peace from above
I know that I have been redeemed, I have been saved by Your amazing love.


So it's been a while! I've really missed writing and now that school is over for the year it won't take nearly as long for me to write some stuff for you to read. :] But for now here is just a little something God has been saying to me:
    
     How much do you love me? loaded question coming from God right?!
     Have you ever wanted something so bad; whether it is a to listen to a certain kind of music, watch a show or movie, or have friends or boyfriend/girlfriend but you know you just can't because it's not something God wants for you and you KNOW he is speaking to you about it? Never, right? haha yeah  me either.
How much do I love God? Do I love him enough to give up the things I love, the things that I might want to keep of myself but are not of him? Do I love him enough to hand over things into His perfect hands, His perfect plan? you might say, well of course I love God! and we do but think about how much God loves us! When we hand over these situations, these things, these sins, whatever it may be he is showing us how much we are loved to (not that he doesn't everyday) He is saying that without these things, these people you will be ok, you will be great because I am taking care of you and it is going to be so wonderful because it's HIS will.
   Be still and know that HE is God. We will have weak moments, but HE is mighty. We will feel alone, but he is with us every moment. We may have heartbreak, but He is ultimate comfort.

until next time,
Heather

Only you know.

You have complete control over everything that may be.

Lord I call to you, ease my heart, help me see!



Lord you know what is and what is to be done.

Prepare my heart; strengthen my mind for what is to come.



Lord, You know the hurt that I feel every day,

Help me to know that in You there is always a way.



Lord, hear my prayer in everything I do.

My life I give, I am eternally captivated by You.


   How comforting to have a God that knows all and hears our prayers. A God who knows us personally and who loves us each individually. It's overwhelming and amazing! This poem is just a prayer to God. askign Him to just take control and strengthen every part of me to do only His will. Hope you enjoyed.

until next time,
Heather

The Greatness of You

Good is all that you can do

All powerful is only one, only you

Comforting are your words and Your light

You are infinite, and just; only you are unfailing and right.


Loving Father is who you are

No matter where I am you are never far.

Loving Father your guidance is why I strive

Your mercy is the only reason I am alive.



My Savior in complete control gives peace to my soul

Your grace is what makes my heart beat whole.

Your hope is why I can make it through

Oh Lord God, I glorify the greatness of only you!



By: Heather Seaton



I was really inspired sunday morning at church and I ended up writing two poems. This is the first one and I will post the second one at a different time. God is just so so good and everything that He is and everything that has been done for us is so amazing. I am constantly in awe of Him. The poem is just basically saying that God is good, he is always there, and My job in all of this is to give glory back to him.
 
hope you are blessed. until next time,
 
Heather

The GREATNESS of our GOD.

    I have been in the book of John for the last three weeks and it's taking me so long to finish it because I can't stop going back to these verses and chapters and reading them over and over again.
    I started reading John not only because I like to read the bible but because I was looking for a bible verse to go along with the bible study that I am starting which is called Walking in the "Son" light! (borrowed from a good friend). Anyway, I wanted a verse that talked about walking with God and being in His light. Obviously there are a lot of them throughout the bible but John 8:12 drew me in,

        When Jesus spoke again to the people he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."

How many times have we heard or read that verse? How many times have we applied this verse or any verse to our lives? yeah..unfortunatly not enough and I am also so, so, so guilty of this.

And that's what God has been teaching me these past few months, to take these verses, these stories, lessons, and words of God and accuratly apply them to your life to glorify God. Because that is why we are ultimatly here, to glorify God in EVERYTHING we do. God has been showing me that through reading John. That Christ was sent to yes, die for our sins and in doing that, by dieing he was glorifying His father. And Christ knew that He couldn't do any of the things that He did without His father giving him the ability and the opportunity and the power to do so.

I have been amazed at all the things my eyes are being opened up to through reading this book fully, all the way through, for myself. I am falling more and more in love with Christ and understanding and applying the words of God to my life in everyway.

So here is something I want you to think about even if you think you already have:

We are on this earth to give glory to God in everyway. We are nothing without Him and have no true meaning unless we have Him in our lives. We breath because he allows it, we walk because he moves our feet, and any gift or hobby or relationship we have is because God made it happen. We are not in control ever. We can think we are but God is in control always and has complete, infinite power over everything. Isn't that comforting, isn't that awesome? To have someone in your life who created you and all things and is in complete control; To have a God whos greatness is so abundant.

Open up the greatest book of all time, read God's words and apply them to your life to give glory to God on high.

until next time, Heather

Who You are

Your love is greater than any human heart can give.



Your compassion is so great; You sacrificed so that we would live.


Your light shines far greater than any star.


Greatness is who you are.






Your understanding is far beyond ours.


Your courage is abundant unlike our cowardly hearts.


Your comfort will help us through when things are hard.


Faithful is who You are.






Your peace is more wonderful than we can understand.


Your wisdom is too great for us to understand.


Your Presence is always near, never far.


Goodness is who you are.






Your grace is undeserving to our sinful lives.


Your justice is absolute and always right.


Your mercy is infinite and will never part.


Sovereign is who you are.


God is so many things to us. We know He's these things but do we really sit down and think about everything that He is? and then apply it?

I have been doing a little study going through the names and attributes of God in the bible and I have to say that I have such a better understanding of How GREAT God is. I knew all of these things but I never applied them fully if I am being honest. Our God is so loving, so infinite, so just, so holy, so soverign, and so powerful. Who else is there like that? (that of course was retorical) There is none like God. He is perfect and righteous in every way. It's my prayer that we realize this to the full extent and apply it to our lives. God does not fail so we need to trust Him in everyway. Hope you all were blessed. :]

until next time,
Heather

All I want is to be Yours

All I want to do is praise Your holy name.



All I want to do is speak Your word to those who don’t know of Your fame.






All I want to say is what you put on my heart.


All I want to speak of is how thankful I am that You will never depart.






Because, no matter where I am and no matter what I do I know it’s all because of you. There will be sorrows and there will be pain, but You will stand beside me through it all over and over again.






All I want to sing of is how irresistible your love.


All I want to sing is glories to You on high, above.






All I want my life to be is a testament to My powerful savior.


All I want my life to be is only Yours forever.




I wrote this poem as a way to communicate with God and and just dedicate my life to doing what His will is. Lately I have been blessed to see some of what God has been working on in my life, and others as well. It's not very often that we get a glimpse of what he is doing. We know that it is good and that he is in control but when we get to see a little bit of what He is doing it is truly, truly amazing.
 
This year starting school has been such a humbling experience. God has grown me up in so many ways and shown me truly how powerful He is and made my eyes open to everything that He is. That the only way I will make it is to rely completely on Him, for He is only good and ONLY He is in control no matter how hard I try.
 
The last few weeks God has challenged me to stand up and do something about the concerns on my heart. I am in the beginning processes of starting a bible study with some teenagers, and/ or young adults where we will be learning about who God really is. It's "funny" because this issue of not knowing our God or making Him who we want Him to be (which we all do) has been brought to my attention since I began school this past year. I am constantly saying how people just don't know who God really  is and if they did how it would change their lives (christians and non-christians) but what was I doing? absolutely nothing. UNTIL God burdened my heart to pray for some teens I know. To pray that they know God is in control and that they aren't alone. Then I knew what God wanted me to do. I apologize if this is sloppy writing but getting the feeling of excitement I have been experiencing is so hard for me to do!!! :]
The study is still in planning mode and I have people praying hard. If you are interested in the study at all or just want to help let me know! I want everyone to know who our God is!! Also, When i am talking about them and they I am not saying I am so much wiser or closer to God. I am guilty of everything I have mentioned as well. I can't wait to see what God is doing!!
 
until next time, Heather

Longing for you Lord

Lord I long to know You more everyday.
Shape me, form me to be like You in every way.

I long to give You glory in all that I do,
Give me words, give me songs, I pray in my heart they only see You.

I long to fall deeper in love with you as long as I breath.
use me, test me, You are all that I need.

I long for those in the dark to be saved by your blood.
that they would know and they would live in your never ending love.

But most of all I long to live my life according to You.
My maker, my savior, my comfort, Whatever YOUR will I will do.  


This is a prayer in some sorts and a declaration in others. It's a longing to do whatever my God asks of me without grumbling or complaining or being afraid. (Which, let's face it are all very human reactions) It's a declaration that whatever He has told me to do, or where He has told me to go i will, and that I will go through anything just to be closer to God and to be like Him. 

The last line I just actually changed to list all things that we call our God and things he is to us. He has given us a gift of eternal life and now EVERYTHING we do should be giving glory back to Him because we CANNOT do anything without Him.

I know I kind of got off on a tangent a little bit but I hope You all are blessed none the less.

until next time,
Heather

For from Him, and through Him, and for Him...

As long as you're glorified
By: Sovereign grace music

Shall I take from Your hand Your blessings


Yet not welcome any pain

Shall I thank You for days of sunshine

Yet grumble in days of rain

Shall I love You in times of plenty

Then leave You in days of drought

Shall I trust when I reap a harvest

But when winter winds blow, then doubt



Oh let Your will be done in me

In Your love I will abide

Oh I long for nothing else as long

As You are glorified



Are You good only when I prosper

And true only when I’m filled

Are You King only when I’m carefree

And God only when I’m well

You are good when I’m poor and needy

You are true when I’m parched and dry

You still reign in the deepest valley

You’re still God in the darkest night.



I was listening to this song and I was so overcome by the lyrics. Is God only good when things are going great and I am happy all the time? That's the first problem though. Happiness is temporary and it's because of an action. We have the JOY OF THE LORD! Our joy is with him!

I guess God has really been working on my heart to remember that I answer to Him, Everything is secure in HIM. Nothing else can compare to God and who HE is.

We walk around sharing the gospel and talking about how great God is when things are great but what are we doing when things aren't so great? (I am preaching to myself as much as anyone else!)

God is still God even when things are dark and things seem like they can't get better. They can, they will because we have our God. He loves His children so, so much. Such a great and loving God. EVERYTHING WE DO SHOULD GIVE HIM GLORY.

I have been challenged to find the "Go God" moments in everyday. God created everything? So how many Go God moments do You think there are? My guess is that everything is a Go God moment in some way. Everything is because of God, and to God ALONE be the gory.

"For from Him and through Him and for Him are all things, To him be the gory forever! Amen."
Romans 11:36

until next time,
Heather

Christ-Like Heart

Oh Lord, I cry out to you from the depth of my heart.

Help me, hold me, I surrender all to you.


Wipe my tears, ease my fears, and tell me what you want me to do?


I try to glorify you in all that I do; I read your word and witness to those who don’t know your name.


Lord! Why do I feel hated? Tell me I have done nothing in which you blame!


Oh Lord, I hurt deep in my soul.


Help me to sing once again, for you only I sing because you are all that can make me whole!


Hold my hand; help me stand for what you say is right.


Give me strength, and give me words in me be a shining light.


Oh Lord, I cry to you from all the pain I feel.


I cry to you because Only You can heal.


Everything is yours Lord, Everything is because of You.


You are only good, you are only right, you created everything, you were the start.


So Lord, Create in me a pure, whole, and Christ like heart.



This is literally a crying out for help to God. But as i was writing it i realized He was helping by allowing me to write this poem. He is so great, so good. Knowing his love is everlasting eases my anxious heart. Hope you were blessed.

until next time,
Heather

The Love of God.

Today is Valentines day, and most people focus on their significant other. The candy, and presents, and valentines day cards, But do we ever stop to think of the greatest love of all? Gods love?

Lately I have been going through some things that made me feel horrible inside and very hurt but how can I feel that way when I have such a loving and wonderful God? How can I feel alone when He is ALWAYS there? How can I feel sad when I know that the bad and the good is used for HIS glory? How can I ask why? when I know he has all the answers? How can I be hurt when He is the ultimate comforter?

We fail to see that it is NEVER about us, that God knows what is going to happen in every situation because HE is in complete control. Not us, never us. God gave his only Son to die for us, so that we may have an intimate relationship with Him and that through Christs' sacrifice our sins would be atoned for.

We Love because HE first loves us. We can't do anything without him. We can't breath, we can't walk, we can't laugh or sing. WE can't love without him.

So let's really stop thinking about ourselves and the candy, and presents, but think about God and the great everlasting love that He gives as a gift. Thank Him. Because God is always faithful and who can You say loves you like that?

until next time,
heather

How Big is your God?

How big is your God?

What can He do?

How does He help?

Who is He to you?

How big is the God who created everything?

How big is your God? Is he Lord of Lords, King of Kings?

How big is the God who is perfect in everyway?

How big is the God who is always there, everyday?

How big is the God who know everything and everyone?

How big is the God who for us, gave up His only Son?

So again I ask,

How big is the only God?

What can't He do?

He will always help.

Know him, for he has always known you.