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Having God in your Life by Talking To God. Hi! My name is Sheila Copp, a Christian Singer/Songwriter and the author of Having God. We often wonder why it seems like a constant chase to find God, but I’ve found that the more I talk to Him, the more I see Him in my life. In this podcast I talk about the dealings of the Lord in my life and the thoughts I have regarding His word. I hope that this podcast will also inspire you to talk to the Lord.
Do we really give God what He wants from us, or do we come up with our own definition of what we think God wants from us? About ten years ago I read an article about setting a five-year goal and this is how successful people set their goals and accomplish them. Well, I wanted […]
Watch Lyrics Video Mahal Na Mahal Kita Sheila Copp 12/2/24 Verse 1 Mahal na mahal Kita, Panginoon I love You so much, Lord Mahal na mahal Kita, Panginoon I love You so much, Lord Dahil mahal Mo ako Because You love me At napakabuti Mo And You are so good Mahal na mahal Kita, Panginoon […]
I believe as long as we can focus on the Lord, whatever we’re going through, we’re going to be all right. I was having my breakfast this morning and was remembering this blogger who has a YouTube show on nutrition. She did a video on what her morning routine was and how meditation was a part […]
Watch Podcast Video So likewise ye, when ye see these things come to pass, know ye that the kingdom of God is nigh at hand. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away: but My words shall not pass away. And take […]
Watch Lyrics Video Verse 1: 1 5 4 1 Is this the Child that was promised to us? 1 5 4 1 To save us from our sins and set us all free 1 5 4 1 From all the power of the Enemy 6- 5 6- Is this the Child the Son of God? […]
Watch Podcast Video “The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.” [Proverbs 17:3] Often when we mess up, we are so hard on ourselves, we give up. We just throw in the towel, go under the covers and sulk. Then we’re in a bad mood for […]
Watch Lyrics Video Even In My Darkest Hour Key: G Verse 1 1 6- 1 5 Thank You Lord for being there waiting patiently 4 5 Working in my life everyday 4 1 6- 3- Sometimes You feel so far away so detached from my everyday 4 5 1 But when I looked again […]
Sometimes life throws you a curve ball, whether someone you care for passes away or you end up in the hospital yourself and you wonder if you’re going to make it. Times like these you start to wonder if God is still with you or He has turned against you. It’s a sad thing to admit, […]
Watch Lyrics Video Verse 1 My heart is an open book to You I bring myself to You I don’t want to hide anything from You I want my love to be true Chorus Search my heart search my life Find anything that isn’t right Make it right and make me pure I want to […]
Last October 4th was my brother Lemuel (Jones) Ayudtud’s, 50th birthday party, in Staten Island New York. Last year around April he was rushed to the hospital in Brooklyn where he had to have an emergency surgery. It was such a scare. In this video I read my entry journal in the party on […]
Verse 1 I give you peace within It is my gift to you When you look to Me for peace I will give it all to you No matter what come what may You can look to Me today All my peace I will give to you Pre-Chorus I say to the storm, “Peace, be […]
Go to Him for everything I’ve been talking to the Lord since I was seventeen years old. I have learned in the process and He has shown me that when I rely on Him for everything, even the minutest thing in my life, He loves it and appreciates it. It draws Him closer to me […]
Watch Lyrics Video Verse Araw araw alalahanin mo Everyday remember Ang buhay mo’y may katapusan Your life has an end Maangkin man ang sanlibutan You can own the whole world Ito’y wala rin kabuluhan This will be meaningless Araw araw alalahanin mo Everyday remember Na masmainam That it’s much better Kung ang buhay mo ay […]
Verse 1 Always read the Bible Always read His word Take the time to study Take the time to learn Always read the Bible Always read His word And you’ll grow to know the Lord Chorus And you’ll grow, you’ll grow, you’ll grow to know And you’ll see, you’ll see, you’ll see the Lord When […]
But this Man, because He continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him, seeing He ever liveth to make intercession for them. For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher […]
When you know you are loved perfectly without doubt or reservation, you have no fear. Isn’t it wonderful when you know someone loves you perfectly and without reservation? You know you can go to them any time because you know you are accepted. You can be yourself. You don’t have to pretend to be someone […]
Verse 1 What would it take to keep you? Keep you forever with me Days turn to years You’ll always be near Though you’re far away now from me Chorus Oh, you’ll always be here Inside of my heart No matter how long it may be You will always be there Safe in God’s […]
Verse 1Ang awit ko ay para Sa’yo {My song is for You}Ikaw lamang ang aawitan ko{You alone I will sing to}O Jesus nagmamahal Ka sa akin {Oh Jesus You love me}Kahit na lumayo Sa’yo {Even though I went away from You} ChorusIkaw lamang ang aawitan ko {You alone I will sing to} Ikaw lamang ang […]
If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me. {Psalm 66:18} They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but He answered them not. {Psalm 18:41} Then shall they call upon Me, but I will not answer; they shall seek Me early, but they shall not find […]
Here’s a word not a lot of us like: Obedience. It seems so constricting, so uptight, and so hard. It’s easy to say, “I love You, Jesus, I give my life to You” but when it comes to hearing His voice and following what He’s telling us to do, often times it’s not that easy. […]
Verse 1Holy Lord You are my GodI want to seek Your faceTo behold Your beauty LordTo enter in Your throne of graceHoly Lord I seek Your facePlease make Yourself known to meI humbly bow before You Lord todayYou are my God forever I praise ChorusForevermoreForevermoreYou are my God I worship YouThere’s no one else who […]
“One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to inquire in his temple.” {Psalm 27:4} So many things in this life can get in the way of our […]
Watch Lyrics Video I Am The Resurrection By Sheila Copp @ 2002 Verse 1: There was a man Who’d been buried for four days Jesus came to see, Lazarus His sister Martha came to Jesus And cried before Him, “Lord if You had been here, he wouldn’t have died.” But Jesus said unto her, “He […]
I have found again and again that when I have no desire for anything and I feel unsure about life, I just need to take a couple of days off from everything and spend time communing with the Lord. I just need to find His Presence, find His joy, and find my reason for living […]
Verse 1 Sometimes I feel so all alone Days seem so long and dreary My life becomes so weary Sometimes I feel Life’s without meaning Unfulfilled dreams haunt my memories Sometimes I feel Life really is vain Chorus But when I think about God How vast is His domain How small am I in His […]
Watch Podcast Video When all else fails, choose to believe. The Bible tells us, Jesus said unto him, If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. {Mark 9:23} God has given us the liberty and the freedom to choose, and it is up to us to choose how to live our lives. Whether […]
Podcast Video “Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except a corn of wheat fall into the ground and die, it abideth alone: but if it die, it bringeth forth much fruit. He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. If […]
Watch Lyrics Video Verse 1 You are there in my tomorrow You are there come pain and sorrow You are there You’ll never leave me You’ll never fail When I am down You’ll come and take me Lift me up and come and help me You are there to help me overcome Chorus Oh You […]
Watch Video “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” {Matthew 6:33} “And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.” {Luke 12:15} “For what shall […]
Podcast Video Yes, indeed, why forgive? Why should we? After all we’ve been hurt, and treated shamefully and unjustly. Don’t we have the right to hold grudges and stay mad? We do – if we want to stay unhappy, we definitely have every right to stay mad and angry. But at the end of the […]
Chorus God said, “Let My people” God said, “Let My people” God said, “Let My people” “Go! Go! Go!” God said, “Let My people” God said, “Let My people” God said, “Let My people” “Go! Go! Go!” But Pharaoh’s heart was hardened Pharaoh’s heart was hardened Pharaoh’s heart was hardened And he said, “No! No!” […]
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus. {Acts 4:13} Our intimate relationship with Jesus Christ is the most powerful weapon we have in this life. Whether it’s against the […]
Thou shalt have no other gods before Me Thou shalt not make any graven images Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain Remember, remember, remember, To keep the Sabbath holy, holy, holy And honor thy father, thy father, thy father And thy mother too Thou shalt not kill, nor […]
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also. {Matthew 23:25-26} We live in a world […]
Watch On YouTube Chorus: Oh we worship You, Lord From now until the end of days we sing glory You are worthy, Oh Lord We sing glory to Your Name for You are true Verse 1: Oh we lift our hearts in total adoration Oh we love Your Name for You are holy Lord And […]
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. {John 4:14} You can search and search and search the whole world until the day you die, but nothing will […]
Watch on YouTube Verse 1: Take me by the hand Help me to understand Your love for me is real Hold me close to You In Your heart each day Oh Lord hold me I pray Chorus: Take me by the hand Help me to understand You’re right beside me everyday There’s no need […]
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. {Deuteronomy 31:6} Whatever happens don’t ever give up on the Lord because the Lord never gives up on us. No matter how […]
Verse 1 This is my life, Jesus This is my happiness Do not take me away From Your presence Lord This is my life, Jesus This is my happiness Loving You everyday Is my life’s work Chorus My life’s work This is my life’s work Everyday in Your presence Being filled by You My life’s […]
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” {Hebrews 4:16} I’m hearing these thoughts lately from some people: Who are we to demand from God and tell Him what we want and expect Him to do as we asked? […]
“And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” {Luke 18:1} The Lord spoke about a parable in Luke 18 about a widow who wanted a judge to avenge her of her adversary but the judge did not want to do it. Nevertheless, she did […]
Watch On YouTube Chorus I will praise You Lord I will praise You Lord You have been so good You have been so kind I will praise You Lord I will praise You Lord You have been so good You have been so kind Verse 1 Oh the day when I first met You Oh […]
Verse 1 Jesus Christ is my Lord My Lord My Lord Jesus Christ is my Lord My Lord Verse 2 I want to serve Him Serve Him Serve Him I want to serve Him Serve Him Chorus He gave His life at Calvary He paid the price for me For me Because He’s my Lord […]
“And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” {Luke 18:1} The Lord spoke about a parable in Luke 18 about a widow who wanted a judge to avenge her of her adversary but the judge did not want to do it. Nevertheless, she did […]
I’ve been reading this book about people that had a near death experience (NDE). The book is called Imagine Heaven by John Burke. It’s really a wonderful book about what to look forward to when life on this earth is over. I highly recommend it. It basically shows you what people who have had near death […]
Watch On YouTube Verse 1: It’s been a hard day for me Demanding my attention From beginning to the end It feels like I’ve been through a battle It feels like I’ve been through a race I should have paused for a moment To commune with You For I know You’re always there For me […]
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple. {Luke 14:26} Am I the only one who feels overwhelmed by this scripture every time they see it, or do you feel the same way […]
Watch On YouTube Chorus: I will lift my soul to You You oh Lord are beautiful With my heart I sing To worship You I will lift my soul to You Verse 1: You, oh Lord, satisfied All my every need, supplied You, oh Lord filled my longing heart I will lift my soul to […]
I used to get scared at the thought of the Lord’s coming. I don’t think I’m the only one. But the more I get to know the Lord, the more I realize that there’s really nothing to worry about. After all, the Bible tells us that all we have to do is cry out to […]
Verse 1 I thank the Lord for you For giving you to me You’ve been such a blessing You’ve been such a friend Where would I be Without you in my life You’ve been such a blessing I thank the Lord for you Chorus I thank the Lord for you For giving you to me […]
WATCH ON YOUTUBE Verse 1 Holy Holy God Almighty Holy Holy Jesus the King Holy Holy God Omnipotent Holy Holy Jesus the Lord Verse 2 Holy Holy Jesus the Father The Son and the Spirit Holy in One Holy Holy Holy Holy Holy is the name Of the Lord our God Verse 3 Jesus the […]
Watch On YouTube See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is. {Ephesians 5:15-17} If you value something and you want something done, you’re going to make time for it. If it’s […]
Watch On YouTube Verse 1: Oh be strong and be confident today Look ahead and forget about the past For the Lord goes before us And He is moving on Oh be strong and be confident today Verse 2: Oh fear not and believe the Lord today For He is good and will never walk […]
Watch on YouTube Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. {2 Corinthians 10:5} So I was washing dishes and cleaning in my kitchen when I caught myself getting upset over an imaginary scenario in my head. […]
Verse 1Lord here we are againA new year will comeThe old year will passStill Your love is trueBut more than anythingIn this new year oh LordI want Your will to be done in my life ChorusHave Your way in meHave Your way in meHave Your way in my heart and in my soulHave Your way […]
Watch on YouTube Verse 1 Christmas is only special because You have come To give meaning and love in our hearts Christmas is lovely because You are in it Bringing us laughter and joy through the year Chorus Christmas is You all about You The love You have shown The love You have shared Christmas […]
Watch on YouTube Verse 1HolyHolyHolyHoly Verse 2You are God aloneYou are God aloneYou are God aloneYou are holy ChorusYou’re worthy to be worshippedAnd praised forevermore forevermoreYou’re worthy to be worshippedAnd praised forevermore forevermoreThere’s no one like You JesusThere’s no one like You JesusThere’s no one like You who is holy Verse 3You died at CalvaryYou […]
How do we trust God when things are difficult and troubles are looming ahead? It is not always easy. We are in this fallen world with a fallen nature in us, and are conditioned to save ourselves from getting hurt. Our initial reaction is always to run for cover and protect ourselves. If we don’t […]
No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please Him who hath chosen him to be a soldier. {2 Timothy 2:4} Living for God is a serious business. Living here on this earth is not the end of all things for us. When our hope is in Jesus we are […]
I am always thinking of heaven. Whenever I get into the presence of God and feel His love for me, I can’t help but think of being there already. If it makes me feel so good now with just a little bit of God’s presence, how much more when I’m there face to face with […]
LYRICS VIDEO ON YOUTUBE Chorus I’ve got to place my faith on Jesus Christ Standing on a rock that satisfies You are the one that fills my soul I will place my confidence in You There’s no other God besides You Lord Heaven and earth will pass away But Your word will last until the […]
Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth? {Luke 18:8} Sometimes the thing that we really need to overcome in this life is more faith – more faith in God. Not in ourselves, because that’s what the world teaches. They tell us, “Believe in yourself. You can do it. […]
Watch Lyrics Video on YouTube Verse 1 Lord, I thank You For where You’re taking me For You know the road that leads to You It may not always be sunshine Or roses on my path But as long as You’re there it’s all right Chorus It’s all right, Lord It’s all right Though sometimes […]
Video Lyrics on YouTube Verse My comfort, my shelter My help in time of my sorrow When I’m with You I can soar high When I’m wounded ‘Can’t see straight I just reach out and touch You With my heart I can find You I can see Your face in the desert In a raging […]
Verse 1 I will sing You My love song, Jesus I will sing You My worship and praise For You are the one Who gave His life for all died for my sins To set me free I will sing You My love song, Jesus You’re the one Who is faithful and true Who hears […]
Finding worth in this life is so important. What gives us meaning and what gives us value helps us find our purpose in living. More and more in our day and age we are bombarded with computers, technology, television, movies and entertainment. The need to be filled inside is so important in people’s lives. So […]
Video Lyrics on YouTube Chorus Oh You are Jesus the Holy One The righteous Father who came down in the Son Oh You are Jesus the Holy One You are God alone of Israel Verse 1 Oh there’s no one else like You who is worthy You are worthy of all praise oh Lord For […]
To Watch On YouTube But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint. {Isaiah 40:31} Maybe waiting is not one of your strong assets. I know we all struggle with this one way or another. […]
Lyrics Video On YouTube Chorus Oh– I love You, love You, Jesus I love You, love You, Jesus I love You, love You, Lord Oh-oh-oh Oh– I love You, love You, Jesus I love You, love You, Jesus I love You, love You, Lord Oh-oh-oh Verse 1 Oh You’ve been my help You’ve been my […]
Lyrics Video on YouTube Verse 1 When I feel lost and empty And my heart in pain Looking for strength to carry me Through my day I have You my Jesus I have You my Lord Oh to help me find my way Chorus For You are my reason My reason for living And You […]
As is the case with living in this fallen world, discouragement happens. Think about Prophet Elijah, Prophet Jeremiah, and of course Job. That’s just to name a few. Think about Rachel and Hannah when they wanted to have children but couldn’t. Naomi, who lost everyone she loved in the land of Moab, her husband and […]
To sing along on YouTube Verse What a day that will be When I finally see The face of my Savior What a day that will be When I finally see All of heaven’s glory When my eyes shall see Him The King of kings who gave all His life for me I will bow […]
Watch podcast on YouTube Do you know that as Christians we have a responsibility to pray for our country and our leaders? When the children of Judah were in the land of Babylon, God commanded them to pray for their city, pray for the new land they have found themselves in. He told them, And […]
Verse 1 Oh how good it is to know You For Your heart is pure and true Oh Your love for me is everlasting Oh Your love for me endures Oh Lord how good it is to know You Chorus To know You gives me life To know You make things right To know You […]
Do you know that talking to God is loving yourself? Think about it. Who can know you better than God? Who can love you better than Him? Who above anyone else in this life can help you and make things better for you? None other than God. Time and time again He has proven Himself […]
Chorus Lead me to the rock that is higher than I Lead me to the rock that is higher than I Free my soul oh Lord to come and worship Lead me to the rock that is higher than I Verse 1 You are my rock and my salvation You are the strong and mighty […]
Repent, therefore, and turn again, for the blotting out of your sins Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord. {Acts 3:19} Always clear things up with the Lord no matter what your sin is. The beautiful […]
Verse 1 One day In a beautiful city I’m going to stay When death has passed To life’s glorious victory Troubles are gone Eternal life has begun Living in peace and joy Forever with God Chorus Today I don’t understand How can it be I only know about it Through the word of God But […]
That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God. {1 Corinthians 2:5} We are not alone in this walk with God. Jesus is with us every step of the way. He said He will never leave us nor forsake us. He is faithful until the end. I […]
Verse 1 Knock, knock Everyday I’m knocking on heaven’s door Everyday I’m asking for God to show What to do and where to go What to think and what to feel Knock, knock Everyday I must connect with the Lord Everyday I must see His love for me Everyday I must see His truth Chorus […]
Do you know that calling upon God pleases Him? It’s amazing how many times this was encouraged in the Bible. Whenever we’re in trouble and whenever we need help, we should call upon the Lord. It’s not a bother to God at all, it actually pleases Him. Think about it, the Lord said in Psalm, […]
Verse 1 Lord You are my life You are my help My everything Lord I thank You for Always being there for me I cannot live Without Your love for me Lord oh Lord I need You Chorus Oh I am lost without You Lord Everyday I need You Everyday You fill me Everyday You’re […]
Delight thyself also in the LORD; and He shall give thee the desires of thine heart. {Psalm 37:4} There are many ways to delight ourselves in the Lord. We can go to church, read the Bible, pay our tithes and offerings, forgive people, and love our neighbors as ourselves. There are numerous ways to make […]
And ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart. {Jeremiah 29:13} Is there really a wrong way to pray? Well, I say yes. If you’re not changing and you’re not growing in your relationship with God, then I say you’re not praying correctly. Even if your […]
Chorus I praise You Jesus I praise You Lord From the rising of the sun Until the setting down You’ve been my shield You’ve been my help You’ve been my comfort all these years I praise You Lord I praise You Lord I praise You Jesus Verse 1 Oh there’s no one else like You […]
“I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.” {1 Corinthians 15:31} “But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” {1 Corinthians 9:27} These are the writings of […]
Verse 1 The heart is a fountain That can turn into a river It is a well that can turn into a spring The heart is a vessel That could contain many things Joy and peace and contentment Can surely be within Verse 2 Jesus is your Master Your heart is His temple Jesus is […]
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. {Psalm 118:24} The Lord created the whole heaven and earth and everything in it in six days. On the seventh day the Lord rested. Sometimes when we set up goals and tasks we like to get them done in one fell swoop. […]
Do you know Jesus said that unless we exceed the righteousness of the Pharisees we will not enter into the kingdom of heaven? This is what He said, For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom […]
Verse I don’t know why I settle for less For the things of this world When I have You Jesus I don’t know why I’m going around Hanging my head facing the ground When I have You so close to me Jesus With a whisper of Your name I can bring You near I don’t […]
And I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I will take the stony heart out of their flesh, and will give them an heart of flesh: That they may walk in My statutes, and keep Mine ordinances, and do them: and they shall be My people, […]
Chorus Praise Praise God Praise Praise God Praise Praise God Praise Praise God Verse 1 You’ve been so good You’ve been so kind I will lift my voice Of praise to You You are worthy of Of all my praise I will lift my voice to You Chorus Praise Praise God Praise Praise God Praise […]
Needing Jesus is the greatest thing we can ever feel and experience in this life. Probably not a lot of us feel this way. In truth we don’t want to need anything or anyone. We want to be self-sufficient. We want to be independent. We don’t want to have to need anyone. But again, I […]
Verse 1 Your thoughts and Your ways Are higher than my ways As high above the heavens So are Your ways You are good oh Lord Your heart is pure and true Lord You’ve overcome the cross for me Chorus Oh You are good oh Lord You are good I will worship You Forevermore You […]
How can you help someone who is hurting, even when you have not experienced the loss they have suffered? It doesn’t just have to be someone that passed away, it could be someone they lost through divorce, or pain they’re going through that no one seems to understand. You might find yourself feeling helpless and […]
Verse 1 I know that someday Oh I’ll be there I know that someday I’ll be with Him Where there’s no sorrow Nor pain nor sickness But happiness eternally Chorus And one of these days Oh I’ll be there To be with the One Who died for me Oh praise the Lord For He […]