Petra - You Are My Rock

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    (Audio solamente) - You Are My Rock
    Del Album: This Means War! (1987), por Petra.
    Versión en español al final de la letra en inglés
    Thanks to www.petramasall... for the invaluable support!
    ___________________________________
    Words by Bob Hartman
    Referencia Biblica: Salmos 18:1-6, Salmos 31
    Moving through the shadows of uncertainty
    Clinging to the words You said
    Through my loneliness and fear I long to feel You near
    But I hear another voice inside my head
    But then the darkness is broken into
    By inescapable light from You
    I'm never standing alone
    (Coro)
    You are my rock, my fortress, my shield
    You are my rock, let Your strength be revealed
    My rock, my comfort, my peace
    My salvation, my refuge, my God
    You are my Rock
    Through the desperate night my soul cries out to You
    Longing just to hear Your voice
    In the quiet solitude, I sense Your magnitude
    I feel the strength that makes my heart rejoice
    You are the anchor securing me
    I'll never drift on the shifting sea
    You are the eye of the storm
    Through all the loneliness this world can ever bring
    I'll take my refuge in the shadow of Your wing
    ___________________________________
    "Tu Eres Mi Roca"
    Me muevo entre las sombras de la incertidumbre,
    aferrándome a las palabras que dijiste.
    En mi soledad y mi temor anhelo sentirte cerca,
    pero hay otra voz que escucho en mi cabeza.
    Pero luego en mi oscuridad irrumpe tu luz,
    nunca estoy solo...
    Coro:
    Tu eres mi roca, mi fortaleza, mi escudo.
    Tu eres mi roca, que tu fortaleza sea revelada.
    Mi roca, mi consuelo, mi paz.
    Mi salvación, mi refugio, mi Dios.
    Tu eres mi roca.
    En la noche de desesperación mi alma clama a ti,
    solo anhelando escuchar tu voz.
    En la quieta soledad siento tu magnificencia
    y siento la fortaleza que hace regocijar mi corazón.
    Tu eres el ancla que me da seguridad,
    nunca me desviare en este mar cambiante.
    Tu estas en el ojo de la tormenta.
    En medio de toda la soledad que puede causarme este mundo,
    me refugiare a la sombra de tus alas...

Комментарии • 126

  • @ZachariahConnor
    @ZachariahConnor 12 лет назад +23

    God is the only rock in this quicksand world. He is the eye of the storm. Amen

    • @LightPath10
      @LightPath10 2 месяца назад

      That says enough + 1 infinity plus one

  • @michaelwilliamson2626
    @michaelwilliamson2626 7 лет назад +54

    Best Christian Rock band ever.

    • @OmenAkumaru20223
      @OmenAkumaru20223 3 года назад +1

      Jersualem & Narnia, are both better Christian rock bands...
      Petra on the other hand is on par with Stryper, a top Christian rock back that does not quite reach the level of musical brilliance of either Jerusalem or Narnia.

    • @OmenAkumaru20223
      @OmenAkumaru20223 3 года назад

      Here is a link to Jerusalem's website - www.jerusalem.se/about-us/

    • @Elurin
      @Elurin 3 года назад +4

      @@OmenAkumaru20223 Sorry, not even close, Petra is far better than stryper or the bands you linked; probably why they were more popular than your favs; and Petra was more mainstream than stryper for that reason: John Schlitt, in his prime, was one of the best vocalists in the business, imo. Of course, art is subjective, but the bible based lyrics of some of petra's songs helped me through some rough times.

    • @speedbird983
      @speedbird983 3 года назад +3

      @@Elurin I agree and same with Petra helping me through hard times, praise God ey!

  • @shep78Gmail
    @shep78Gmail 13 лет назад +48

    This is by far my favorite song of all time of all songs.... Every time I hear I get a shock through my veins. Great words.... PETRA has Carried me through some tough times, Jesus has become my Lord through PETRA. PRaise GOD and HIS Love for US Jesus!!

    • @andreiacaldeira6422
      @andreiacaldeira6422 Год назад +1

      😊😊😊😊😊beatiful..Jesus i love youuuuuuuuuuuu

    • @simo7393
      @simo7393 11 месяцев назад +1

      Awesome! yes for me too! this and "What's in a name"! 💓

    • @royalkingdomcommando6379
      @royalkingdomcommando6379 9 месяцев назад

      God bless you and your walk with the Lord! ❤

    • @red---paulvanravenswaay2247
      @red---paulvanravenswaay2247 7 месяцев назад

      Yes!!
      Second best is Praise ye the Lord, Greg x Volzs piercing range is incredible❤❤❤

    • @diegolejder7638
      @diegolejder7638 5 месяцев назад +1

      Me too. It's wonderful, the same thing happened to me and happens. I've been listening to them since I was a teenager. I am now 48 years old

  • @deannafrey4704
    @deannafrey4704 Год назад +8

    I've loved this song for years, since it originally came out. But it took on a new meaning when my husband, who was in the last stages of cancer and near his "change of address" time, had me put it on repeat for him. It kept reminding him that "through the desperate night", the valley of the shadow of death, His Lord & Saviour was right there with him.

  • @jamesedgar3442
    @jamesedgar3442 10 лет назад +38

    This is my favorite song on the album. I got the album when it came out in '87. In fall of '88 I started college while many spiritual battles were going on in my life. I leaned on this song pretty hard as I waited for what seemed like an eternity before the "On Fire" album came out near the end of '88. So good to hear it again.

    • @warwick3836
      @warwick3836 6 лет назад +4

      Me too. In fact may be my favourite Petra track across all albums.

    • @BusArch42
      @BusArch42 3 года назад +3

      Same

  • @JMarkJones
    @JMarkJones 7 лет назад +32

    Brings me back to the glory days of Petra! John belting this song in an arena filled with people praising God, many people coming to Christ. Great days indeed!

    • @iristakenoko3939
      @iristakenoko3939 6 лет назад +3

      Mark Jones soooo true!

    • @RangerCJ
      @RangerCJ 4 года назад +4

      I was at the concert with you!

    • @JMarkJones
      @JMarkJones 4 года назад +2

      @@RangerCJ I went all the way back through my comments to find this...I couldn't remember when or where I commented on a Petra video,. Total classic! That was an amazing night. I still have my pictures. Greenville, the old Memorial Auditorium!

    • @bobkemp5882
      @bobkemp5882 4 года назад +3

      First Christian concert I ever attended was Petra on the "Rock Cries Out" tour. I was blown away....I never looked back.

    • @brianarmstrong9098
      @brianarmstrong9098 4 года назад +1

      I was 15 at the time I first heard this in 87. Petra and other Christian rock bands I believe kept me from the party scene of the 80s which was considered the thing to do then. Especially for a young teenager!

  • @jasonwalton290
    @jasonwalton290 8 лет назад +36

    Man I love Petra all time favorite Christian band

  • @williampentiga8495
    @williampentiga8495 2 года назад +7

    My Rock, My Comfort, My Peace, My Salvation, My Refuge, My God

  • @onfire4Jesus2
    @onfire4Jesus2 2 года назад +8

    Petra was one of my favorite bands in my youth. Listening to this song again now after all I've been through in life and my journey with Christ brings such joy. I love the line in the song "My rock my comfort my peace my salvation my refuge my God, you are my rock"! He truly is all that to me!

  • @chessaudiobooks3079
    @chessaudiobooks3079 3 года назад +6

    Bob Hartman was a great song writer.....the words in his songs were so beautiful and powerful

  • @mrrudell
    @mrrudell 3 года назад +15

    Truly one of their most powerful, inspiring songs!

  • @SobersRajakumar
    @SobersRajakumar 11 лет назад +5

    There are times when I am crushed, withered and flattened by life. Then I lay on the rock which gives me life.

  • @JUW5YK
    @JUW5YK 4 года назад +5

    Thank you JESUS!
    I love you so much, you are my ROCK 4EVER...

  • @heyman5525
    @heyman5525 7 лет назад +20

    Looking back, and even now, it's amazing to see how Godly, scriptural and encouraging these lyrics are. What an extremely powerful song.

  • @Priyadarshan_Nag
    @Priyadarshan_Nag 5 лет назад +12

    That’s one of the best riffs I have ever heard! What a song!

  • @Doublex776
    @Doublex776 12 лет назад +8

    ah man... I could listen to this all day

  • @speedbird983
    @speedbird983 3 года назад +5

    You are the anchor securing me
    I'll never drift on the shifting sea
    You are the eye of the storm
    Wow!! I’ve been listening to Petra for 20 years and this is the first time I read these lyrics, wow! So powerful!

  • @ChosenOne405-tp4ex
    @ChosenOne405-tp4ex 4 месяца назад +1

    Let your strength be revealed. My comfort. My peace. My salvation. My refuge. My God!!

  • @mattlucas4046
    @mattlucas4046 11 месяцев назад +3

    They just don't make them like they used to. How I miss the 80's. What a generation. I was 6 when this came out. I thank God I discovered these guy's. What a band they were. And what a SLEW OF ALBUMS. This Means War, On Fire, and Beyond Belief.

  • @robscards6313
    @robscards6313 3 года назад +5

    great song! one of the best Chrsitian bands of all time!

  • @ChosenOne405-tp4ex
    @ChosenOne405-tp4ex 4 месяца назад +1

    You are the eye of the storm!!! My anchor. My outcome. My good. My bad. U remove all the evil in one pass.. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @haleylynn6471
    @haleylynn6471 5 лет назад +12

    Love this song has been a comfort to me the last couple of months absolutely love it and it's got great truth

  • @scottmcphee2076
    @scottmcphee2076 Год назад +2

    I hear this song now and I recall how the music of Petra taught me about Jesus and encouraged me to keep going in the tough times of my life.

  • @electricguitarplayr
    @electricguitarplayr 14 лет назад +9

    Hallelujah God is great

  • @Leonardhbrown
    @Leonardhbrown 11 лет назад +8

    Of all of Petra's amazing songs, and there are so many, this has always been my favorite. I gain so much encouragement from this song.

  • @MsAngelprinces
    @MsAngelprinces 13 лет назад +3

    I part of a ministry team of life groups and this song is part of the first one. Pray for us, we start in 2 weeks.

  • @Neptuneman07
    @Neptuneman07 3 года назад +4

    Timeless powerful message. One of the alltime coolest Rock bands around.

  • @user-wh2xf3rz6x
    @user-wh2xf3rz6x 4 месяца назад +1

    Jesus !! you are truly our Rock

  • @marciobrittooficial483
    @marciobrittooficial483 6 лет назад +5

    You are my rock. Lord

  • @vanmoody
    @vanmoody 9 лет назад +24

    Back To The Street,and this album helped me as a young Airman in the Air Force. I didn't have any other believers with whom I could fellowship. Sure I went to church,but that was only once a week. Thanks for reminding me how God sustains us in difficult times.

    • @dancerelle5020
      @dancerelle5020 6 лет назад

      Van PastorMan back to the street was my favorite. This song rocks thanks for your service

  • @soul4saken
    @soul4saken 6 лет назад +3

    I'm an atheist, but I appreciate great heartfelt music, whatever the source. Petra Rocks!

    • @cmorrow74
      @cmorrow74 6 лет назад +1

      soul4saken Same here. Great music is where you find it. I don’t care anything about the message here, but I can still appreciate the musicianship of this fantastic band.

    • @Elurin
      @Elurin Год назад +1

      And Lead vocals are pretty darn good too! John Schlitt still has that gift!

    • @judyschleis7909
      @judyschleis7909 Год назад +1

      I pray that you are inspired to seek Jesus...he is our Lord and Savior...God bless

    • @soul4saken
      @soul4saken Год назад

      @@judyschleis7909 Appreciate the sentiment.

  • @sistersister107
    @sistersister107 15 лет назад +4

    There Message Is Sent And Received Clearly To All People!! We Need More Of This!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @marinehero
    @marinehero Год назад +1

    Just returned from a trip to Spain, Portugal, Morocco and Gibralter. Seeing that solid Rock of Gibralter reminded me of this song. Psalm 18. Amen. 🙏 🪨 🎸 🤘 🎶 🎵

  • @DJToooooooMAGA
    @DJToooooooMAGA 8 лет назад +12

    Happy Easter as He's Risen Indeed in 2016!!!

  • @oysterhead5150
    @oysterhead5150 13 лет назад +5

    I remember getting this album when it first came out...... classic!

  • @TheCyberianWonder
    @TheCyberianWonder Месяц назад

    Closing solo is perfection

  • @orlandonievesriveratactico9108
    @orlandonievesriveratactico9108 Год назад +1

    Muy buena banda veterana y pilares en el White metal rock los conoci para el 92 mi primer tape de ellos petrafied collection song y desde ahi conoci toda la ecena white metal barrencross bride tourniquet etc salidos des puerto rico dios les bendiga a todos

  • @royalkingdomcommando6379
    @royalkingdomcommando6379 9 месяцев назад

    The Lord is my Rock and my salvation!

  • @Pikapp119
    @Pikapp119 2 года назад +1

    This Means War is my favorite Petra album.

  • @YahwehServant247
    @YahwehServant247 15 лет назад +4

    My favorite petra song

  • @markiaf899
    @markiaf899 4 года назад +1

    I'm not religious but I've always listened to Petra and love their music and message. Doesn't get much better then this when you need to be in a great mood.

    • @Hbmd3E
      @Hbmd3E 3 года назад +2

      It feels good that you say that but in the same time hard to imagine that someone enjoys this and helps the mood without believing,. Give your life to Jesus and you may feel the comfort that comes reality

  • @svscared
    @svscared 16 лет назад +5

    Great Song, one of the best beginings I have ever heard!

  • @clarencewagoner865
    @clarencewagoner865 4 года назад +2

    In the time of my brother Timothy wagoner2 passing this is what I remember from our younger years an I love it

  • @Anthony-yo4yo
    @Anthony-yo4yo Год назад +1

    Best Christian band of the80 s

  • @GiveemhellBec
    @GiveemhellBec 12 лет назад +4

    Wow. This song reminds me so much of my mother.

  • @ramirez2k10
    @ramirez2k10 13 лет назад +5

    great song.mad nostalgia

  • @ruiressurreicao
    @ruiressurreicao 14 лет назад +4

    great song...i love PETRA

  • @roybeltran1
    @roybeltran1 7 лет назад +2

    The corner stone of faith has been forgotten...but it can never be annhialeted

  • @red---paulvanravenswaay2247
    @red---paulvanravenswaay2247 3 года назад +4

    This song needs to be played by a huge pipe organ, it has very intriguing chord patterns and changes that would fit well with that instrument. The description says the words are by Bob Hartman but who wrote the tune??
    Excellent music!

  • @bombbros7136
    @bombbros7136 9 месяцев назад

    AMEN. Lord bless these men

  • @Lillyofthevalley-dk5st
    @Lillyofthevalley-dk5st 4 месяца назад

    Clinging to the words you said.. but I hear several voices in my head.. and trying to represent.. but I can't get out of my feelings. Moat high. Ur assistance is needed.

  • @vr2zxcqerw542
    @vr2zxcqerw542 2 года назад

    Pertama kali mendengarkan lagu ini tahun 97 waktu masih duduk di bangku sma ...

  • @Edithjuneau
    @Edithjuneau 15 лет назад +3

    AMEN !!

  • @Shmey
    @Shmey 3 месяца назад

    For all of the praise of this song people are speaking, nothing is being said about the amazing "chug chugs" played by the guitar as the chorus starts, especially at the end of the song.
    Bob Hartman. Man, he IS Petra.

  • @MrSomethingscary
    @MrSomethingscary 11 лет назад +2

    i used to listen to this when i was watching parts of myself i didn't know were chaff get blown away. it's amazing how much a person will back away and conform to society when there's no Rock under them. it's equally amazing how much flak you catch when you're not allowed to bob and weave.

  • @Tuner010
    @Tuner010 14 лет назад +4

    Petra's music that they use to preach about god is like, Boom In Your Face!

  • @Frogfartsexplode
    @Frogfartsexplode 8 лет назад +8

    Awesome song, indeed.

  • @timalexander6252
    @timalexander6252 6 лет назад +3

    Cheers PETRA!!

  • @iluminati.575
    @iluminati.575 Год назад

    Me encanta a mis 28 años

  • @bombbros7136
    @bombbros7136 8 месяцев назад

    I don't have enough thumbs to put up for this song. I love this band so much. My friend used to play for this band I thought I pray the Lord blesses them all because they have blessed me so much.

  • @vanessasuaquita8473
    @vanessasuaquita8473 Год назад

    I have loved PETRA SINCEi met Jesus.Praise God🎉❤

  • @13HeatherB
    @13HeatherB 11 лет назад +3

    I did NOT think I would find these songs... let alone good loud quality!!! TYTYTY :)

  • @SpecialEffectsRecord
    @SpecialEffectsRecord 12 лет назад +4

    Thanks ! for up-loadng all these Great Petra songs

  • @scottwade7073
    @scottwade7073 11 месяцев назад

    Such a serious topic. Amen

  • @emilianacalipusan921
    @emilianacalipusan921 Год назад

    very nice song imiss yhis songs

  • @CaptainFantastic1138
    @CaptainFantastic1138 14 лет назад +2

    I LOVE THIS SONG! WOOAAAAAHHH!

  • @santafe9603
    @santafe9603 10 лет назад +3

    la rompe petra con estee temononon

  • @visionmaster153
    @visionmaster153 13 лет назад +5

    written by John & Dino Elefante

  • @imabjorkman4022
    @imabjorkman4022 10 лет назад +2

    Amen

  • @nancyfoix1018
    @nancyfoix1018 10 лет назад +4

    You can't trust your feelings
    They can deceive you
    They can tell you everything's alright
    with the Lord, when it's not.
    And they can tell you that things are terribly wrong
    with the Lord, when things are really great with the Lord.
    Our feelings are so influenced by our circumstances,
    And Satan likes to use both our feelings and circumstances
    against us, against us to destroy us.
    Feelings Lyrics
    Words and Lyrics: Dave Eden y Joe Grier
    Chorus: Martin Luther (1483-1546)
    (Chorus)
    Feelings come and feelings go
    But feelings are deceiving
    I'll place my faith in the Word of the Lord
    Nothing else is worth believing
    Been on this roller coaster too many days
    Riding in a circus of emotion
    I get up on the high wire
    Then down in the lion's cage
    My feelings have been ruling my devotion
    I feel like a strong man, I feel like a clown
    I let my feelings push me up and down
    Who can help me off this merry-go-round
    And tell me what is real? Can I trust what I feel?
    Peanuts and popcorn and I'm feeling okay
    I get excited when the dancing bear dances

  • @Josh_James76
    @Josh_James76 2 года назад +2

    Psalm 18:2

  • @dassadec
    @dassadec 7 лет назад +2

    Not a believer anymore, but htis shit got me into Metal/hard rock. God Bless Petra LOL

    • @rahulgill1716
      @rahulgill1716 7 лет назад +1

      Their is a way that leads to life. His name is Jesus Christ.
      You are just going though a trial that will strengthen you to commit your whole heart to him.
      When you come back to him, and you feel the spirit of Christ in you, you will thank him for this trial.
      I know you will come back, I love you.

    • @dad2817
      @dad2817 6 лет назад

      NOTHING can seprate us from the love of God

  • @sprayarm
    @sprayarm 4 года назад +7

    Ah! The days of A sides and B sides of albums. You know something special was coming up when you flipped the record.....

  • @meljpetra
    @meljpetra 12 лет назад +3

    ROCK ~ On ! ! ! t

  • @markgladstone6588
    @markgladstone6588 8 лет назад +8

    This brings back memories of when i was a teenage born again christian - some good times - but it also brings back very bad and at times traumatic memories of pastors and other bigoted biased small minded judgemental so called people of god !! free thinking is not something people of faith are capable of. if they think something is wrong then it is wrong against god and satanic and they will use scripture against you to their own point of view.

    • @dancerelle5020
      @dancerelle5020 6 лет назад +2

      MARK GLADSTONE God gave you a great mind. Follow in Jesus ways. Live like he dose. Nobody can tell you your wrong if all you do is help people and be kind. And take the extra step to help your enemies. God bless you

  • @gmtuning454
    @gmtuning454 11 лет назад +3

    You've earned a subscriber my friend! Thanks for the Great quality music! :)

  • @roybeltran1
    @roybeltran1 7 лет назад +3

    S. John 1:1 The Logos existed in the beginning, the Logos was with God, the Logos was devine

  • @Lillyofthevalley-dk5st
    @Lillyofthevalley-dk5st 4 месяца назад

    Lord Since I left... I'm troubled.. need u to speak directly within me. Not this device.. thats the only real way I know u r here with me.

  • @rogerioiope1834
    @rogerioiope1834 10 лет назад +1

    ROCK N ROLL JESUSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

  • @hansdonnerpmelo5210
    @hansdonnerpmelo5210 Год назад

    ❤❤❤

  • @daniel51404
    @daniel51404 23 дня назад

    2024!!

  • @ampzamp
    @ampzamp 11 месяцев назад

    the only time i have heard polyphony that good, was Pink Floyd's 'Keep talking'. They mixed theirs digitally. Petra had to do the whole thing analog! And they did better.

  • @feezlfuzzl564
    @feezlfuzzl564 9 лет назад +3

    Hope this doesn't turn people off to Christian rock, but even after leaving my faith I still love this song! Most Christian music is crap, but Petra is awesome!

    • @the-gn2zn
      @the-gn2zn 9 лет назад +3

      Atheist Journey You never left the faith. There is a reason God lead you listen to a song entitled "You Are My Rock". He still loves you & is pulling you back. Jesus Christ never lied, so when he says he's coming back (Revelation 22:7)......that's a 100% guarantee. Don't be caught without him. :) ~ peace

    • @feezlfuzzl564
      @feezlfuzzl564 9 лет назад +2

      Thank you for the reply.
      You know, it's funny, I was just thinking about that song when I saw your comment. I looked up the lyrics because I wanted to sing it to myself, and then I looked at your reply and saw that it was about that very song.
      I was thinking about that song because there's this girl that I think I like, but every time I think about her, "I hear another voice inside my head."
      It's the voice of a very bullying (real bullying, not just "witnessing" that I don't like), homophobic relative, saying that it's an abomination, but I've seen him eat bacon-wrapped shrimp many times, and that's a double abomination.
      But I know now that if God is real, that God doesn't make mistakes, and that He's happy that He made me partly lesbian. Petra has given me the strength to listen to God alone, and not the bullies. I finally got up the courage to talk to her because of Petra.
      I'm still dealing with the negative voices, saying that I'm no good and not worth anything, but I finally have the strength to begin being myself, and to fight back against the other voices in my head.
      I know now that if God is real, then He loves me just the way I am, and if I'm missing something, that I'm eventually going to know the truth in my lifetime.
      Thank you for the encouragement. I really appreciate it. That was really good of you. ~peace

    • @Johannesdesloper
      @Johannesdesloper 9 лет назад +1

      Atheist Journey Know that God has awsome love for us until etirnity. I became a believer and shortly after i listened to Petra, because i bought a CD in some Brazilian shop. I will never forget that love and i will asociate Petra with the moment i came to believe, it's stronger then any bullying sjit or people who condemn you. Who is without sins, shall throw the first rock.

    • @lovejoypeaceforever
      @lovejoypeaceforever 8 лет назад +1

      ONES SAVED ALWAYS SAVED... YOU WERE JUST INTO SOME RELIGIOUS TRIP... YET NOT LOVING AND WORSHIPPING JESUS CHRIST AS GOD AND SAVIOUR...

    • @lovejoypeaceforever
      @lovejoypeaceforever 8 лет назад

      CHRISTIAN JOY
      "Till he fill thy mouth with laughing, and thy lips with rejoicing" (Job 8:21).
      What is glorifying God, but a rejoicing at that glory he has displayed? An understanding of the perfections of God, merely, cannot be the end of the creation; for he had as good not understand it, as see it and not be at all moved with joy at the sight.
      Neither can the highest end of creation be the declaring God’s glory to others; for the declaring God’s glory is good for nothing otherwise than to raise joy in ourselves and others at what is declared.
      God is glorified not only by his glory’s being seen, but by its being rejoiced in. When those that see it delight in it, God is more glorified than if they only see it.
      God made the world that he might communicate, and the creature receive, his glory . . . both [with] the mind and the heart. He that testifies his having an idea of God’s glory [doesn’t] glorify God so much as he that testifies also his approbation [i.e., his heartfelt commendation or praise] of it and his delight in it.
      My point is that passionate and joyful admiration of God, and not merely intellectual apprehension, is the aim of our existence. If God is to be supremely glorified in us it’s critically essential that we be supremely glad in him and in what he has done for us in Jesus.
      This is Christian Joy. Enjoying God is not a secondary, tangential endeavor. It is central to everything we do. We do not do other things hoping that joy in God will emerge as a by-product.
      Our reason for the pursuit of God and obedience to Him is precisely the joy that is found in Him alone. To come to God or to worship Him or to yield to His moral will for any reason other than the joy that is found in who He is.
      All men seek happiness. This is without exception. Whatever different means they employ, they all tend to this end. The cause of some going to war, and of others avoiding it, is the same desire in both, attended with different views. And, I believe God purposefully designed us to pursue happiness.
      If a friend says to you, "I really enjoy being with you," you wouldn't accuse him of being self-centered. Why? Because your friend's delight in you is the evidence that you have great value in his heart.
      In fact, you'd be dishonored if he didn't experience any pleasure in your friendship. The same is true of God. If God is the source of our greatest delight then God is our most precious treasure; which makes us radically God-centered and not self-centered. And if we treasure God most, we glorify Him most.
      Does the Bible teach this? Yes. Nowhere in the Bible does God condemn people for longing to be happy. People are condemned for forsaking God and seeking their happiness elsewhere (Jeremiah 2:13). This is the essence of sin. The Bible actually commands us to delight in the Lord (Psalm 37:4).
      Jesus teaches us to love God because our heart is where our treasure is (Matthew 6:21). Paul wants us to believe that gaining Christ is worth the loss of everything else (Philippians 3:8) and the author of Hebrews exhorts us to endure suffering, like Jesus, for the joy set before us (Hebrews 12:1-2).
      Christian Joy is not a contradiction after all. It is desiring the vast, ocean-deep pleasures of God more than the mud-puddle pleasures of lust. God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.
      Our glad-hearted passion for God is exceeded only by God’s glad-hearted passion for God. If the chief end of man is to glorify God by enjoying Him forever, the chief end of God is to glorify God and to enjoy Himself forever!
      What is the pre-eminent passion in God’s heart? What is God’s greatest pleasure? In what does God take supreme delight? I want to suggest that the pre-eminent passion in God’s heart is his own glory.
      God is at the center of his own affections. The supreme love of God’s life is God. God is pre-eminently committed to the fame of his name. God is himself the end for which God created the world.
      Better, still, God’s immediate goal in all he does is his own glory. God relentlessly and unceasingly creates, rules, orders, directs, speaks, judges, saves, destroys and delivers in order to make known who He is and to secure from the whole of the universe the praise, honor and glory of which He and He alone is ultimately and infinitely worthy.
      Praise is the consummation of enjoyment. All enjoyment tends towards praise and adoration as its appointed end. In this way, God’s seeking His own glory and God’s seeking your good converge.
      Your greatest good is in the enjoyment of God. God’s greatest glory is in being enjoyed. So, for God to seek His glory in your worship of Him is the most loving thing He can do for you. Only by seeking His glory pre-eminently can God seek your good passionately.
      For God to work for your enjoyment of Him (that’s His love for you) and for His glory in being enjoyed (that’s His love for Himself) are not properly distinct.
      "Rejoice evermore" (I Thessalonians 5:16).

  • @SaintD382
    @SaintD382 13 лет назад +1

    Petra really started to kick ass when the Elefante brothers took over.

  • @richardsianipar4103
    @richardsianipar4103 Год назад

    U Isn't Selfish You.

  • @royalkingdomcommando6379
    @royalkingdomcommando6379 6 месяцев назад

    It is finished. - Jesus (John 19:30 The Holy Bible)

  • @georgepeters4111
    @georgepeters4111 2 года назад +3

    Petra was Christian rock when Christian rock wasn't cool!!!

  • @ABAaron
    @ABAaron 2 года назад

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  • @xxturtlexxxx8260
    @xxturtlexxxx8260 6 лет назад +1

    ooof]

  • @jasonmorris858
    @jasonmorris858 3 года назад +1

    Let me guess, go-spell rock and learn about music.

  • @geoffreyrudd448
    @geoffreyrudd448 5 лет назад +1

    Powerful.
    Research Flat Earth.