{"id":5554,"date":"2016-03-28T07:17:43","date_gmt":"2016-03-28T13:17:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=5554"},"modified":"2016-03-28T07:17:43","modified_gmt":"2016-03-28T13:17:43","slug":"build-your-kingdom-here-musical-musings-in-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/?p=5554","title":{"rendered":"\u201cBuild Your Kingdom Here\u201d \u2013 Musical Musings in March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wasn\u2019t Easter awesome? Such excitement and joy and celebration of new life. It was a great day!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSCN0597.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-5556\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5556 \" style=\"border: 3px solid #000000; margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;\" src=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSCN0597-300x105.jpg\" alt=\"DSCN0597\" width=\"311\" height=\"109\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSCN0597-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSCN0597-768x268.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fullmeasureofjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/DSCN0597-1024x357.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/a>I believe that the Easter experience boosts our spiritual walk with the Lord. We find ourselves with a greater desire to be more like Christ. Perhaps we walk away with more determination to live out our purpose or make a difference in our world\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And then Monday morning rolls around and real life happens for some of us. All that joy and excitement and determination and desire flies out the window.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>But I\u2019m here to encourage you with a piece of music that is pretty cool. The vocalists and band are hip (or whatever word kids these days use to describe awesomeness). The music is engaging. But it\u2019s the lyrics that make this song pretty perfect for the day after Easter.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jesus left us behind to carry out His mission. And in order for His mission to be fulfilled, we must pray the words of this song. If we want His kingdom to exist on this earth, we must be part of that kingdom, we must be the kingdom and we must do kingdom work.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Today you may be waking up and feeling a little let down from the beauty of Resurrection Sunday. If that\u2019s the case, this is the song for you. Let it penetrate your heart and soul and light the fire within you to want to be part of this movement.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If you are still riding high on the adrenaline from yesterday, get ready to be boosted to another level. The spiritual fire within you will explode with excitement. This song is that good.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Jesus prayed in Matthew 6:10 that God\u2019s kingdom would come. It\u2019s here. You\u2019re part of that kingdom. Now, let\u2019s pray that God will use you and me to be kingdom builders.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBuild Your Kingdom Here\u201d<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[i]<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Come set Your rule and reign<br \/>\nIn our hearts again<br \/>\nIncrease in us we pray<br \/>\nUnveil why we&#8217;re made<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Come set our hearts ablaze with hope<br \/>\nLike wildfire in our very souls<br \/>\nHoly Spirit come invade us now<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are Your Church<br \/>\nWe need Your power<br \/>\nIn us<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We seek Your kingdom first<br \/>\nWe hunger and we thirst<br \/>\nRefuse to waste our lives<br \/>\nFor You&#8217;re our joy and prize<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To see the captive hearts released<br \/>\nThe hurt; the sick; the poor at peace<br \/>\nWe lay down our lives for Heaven&#8217;s cause<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are Your church<br \/>\nWe pray revive<br \/>\nThis Earth<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chorus:<\/p>\n<p>Build Your kingdom here<\/p>\n<p>Let the darkness fear<br \/>\nShow Your mighty hand<br \/>\nHeal our streets and land<br \/>\nSet Your church on fire<br \/>\nWin this nation back<br \/>\nChange the atmosphere<br \/>\nBuild Your kingdom here<br \/>\nWe pray<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unleash Your kingdom&#8217;s power<br \/>\nReaching the near and far<br \/>\nNo force of hell can stop<br \/>\nYour beauty changing hearts<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You made us for much more than this<br \/>\nAwake the kingdom seed in us<br \/>\nFill us with the strength and love of Christ<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We are Your church<br \/>\nWe are the hope<br \/>\nOn Earth<\/p>\n<p>(Chorus)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sbdJXKqVgtg\">here<\/a>! You\u2019ll want to listen to this one!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Donna<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ednref1\" name=\"_edn1\">[i]<\/a> \u201cBuild Your Kingdom Here,\u201d words and music by Rend Collective Experiment, Thank You Music, 2012<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Wasn\u2019t Easter awesome? Such excitement and joy and celebration of new life. It was a great day! &nbsp; I believe that the Easter experience boosts our spiritual walk with the Lord. We find ourselves with a greater desire to be more like Christ. 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