What an Exchange!

[secretplace]

When I came to God...

He gave me "beauty" for "ashes"
He gave me the "oil of joy" for "mourning"
He gave me the "garment of praise" for the "spirit of heaviness"
He gave me a "Crown" in exchange for my "cross"
He gave me a "robe of righteousness" in exchange for my "self righteous rags"
He exchanged my "hopeless past" for a "future full of hope"
He gave me a "load of benefits" for my "load of sin"
For my "death sentence", he gave me "life everlasting"
I traded a "lake of fire" for a "heavenly mansion"
I traded my "pain" for his "healing"
I traded my "empty vessel" for an "overflowing cup"
I traded a "growing debt" for "riches untold"
I traded "eternity with Satan" for "eternal life with Jesus"
I traded a "hard road" for an "easier road"
I traded a "lonely walk" for a "constant companion"

Oh, I'm glad I found God's Trading Post. Have you?

From the heart of secretplace

What have you traded?

[secretplace]

I had so little to offer...He had so much to give.

Posted in thankfulness for ALL you've done for me.

[RevDWW]

Very nice! Reminded me of this song.

Beauty For Ashes

Lyrics:
He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

When sorrow seems to surround you
When suffering hangs heavy o'er your head
Know that tomorrow brings
Wholeness and healing
God knows your need
Just believe what He said

He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

When what you've done keeps you from moving on
When fear wants to make itself at home in your heart
Know that forgiveness brings
Wholeness and healing
God knows your need
Just believe what He said

He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

I once was lost but God has found me
Though I was bound I've been set free
I've been made righteous in His sight
A display of His splendor all can see

He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

[secretplace]

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Very nice! Reminded me of this song.

Beauty For Ashes

Lyrics:
He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

When sorrow seems to surround you
When suffering hangs heavy o'er your head
Know that tomorrow brings
Wholeness and healing
God knows your need
Just believe what He said

He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

When what you've done keeps you from moving on
When fear wants to make itself at home in your heart
Know that forgiveness brings
Wholeness and healing
God knows your need
Just believe what He said

He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

I once was lost but God has found me
Though I was bound I've been set free
I've been made righteous in His sight
A display of His splendor all can see

He gives beauty for ashes
Strength for fear
Gladness for mourning
Peace for despair

Nice song...I will add the bolded lines to my script. They will fit in good.

[Scott Hutchinson]

I traded condemnation for justification.

[secretplace]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

I traded condemnation for justification.

That's a good one too--just as if I had never sinned.

[The Mrs]

LOVE that song RevDWW!