Worship-Filled Weekend (& GREAT Giveaway!)

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Do you have "a song?"?

You know, one of those songs that instantly takes you back to significant places along your walk with God??

For me, "my song" is Shout to the Lord by Darlene Zscehch.

I first heard Shout to the Lord in 1997. I was a brand new baby Christian, and someone gave me the Shout to the Lord CD. (It was my first Christian CD ever). I listened to it over and over and over again.

The first time I shared my testimony (March 1, 1998 at Calvary Church in Grand Rapids) ~ guess what song the worship leader introduced to the congregation? Yep, Shout to the Lord. I shared my story at 4 services that morning, and heard "my song" 4 times as well.

My Jesus, My Savior,
Lord, there is none like You;
All of my days
I want to praise
The wonders of Your mighty love.

In fact, I loved the song so much that I told my fiance David Timmer that we had to have someone sing it at our wedding. The words were so perfect for me! God had taken me out of such a pit of rebellion and sin, and given me a new, firm place to stand. A new song to sing! I was no longer going to be a single mom ~ but would be married to a Godly man and we could build a special family together. I couldn't stop singing these words...

I sing for joy at the work of Your hands,
Forever I'll love You, forever I'll stand,
Nothing compares to the promise I have in You.

David and I made plans to have someone special sing Shout to the Lord at our wedding on May 1, 1999.

And when David was killed on December 10, 1998, just 2 weeks before Christmas and 5 months before our wedding ~ I vowed that I never wanted to hear that song again. Ever.

And yet, as we planned David's funeral....I knew what special music we needed to sing. My favorite soloist came to David's funeral and we all cried through Shout to the Lord together.

My comfort, my shelter,
Tower of refuge and strength;
Let every breath, all that I am
Never cease to worship You.

Fast forward a number of years, after God brought much healing came to my broken heart....

As John and I were planning our wedding, I knew what song we needed to sing. Our favorite soloist came once again, and together, at our wedding on August 5, 2000 ~ we lifted our voices and praised Him through song with Shout to the Lord.

I sing for joy at the works of Your hands,
Forever I'll love You, Forever I'll stand
Nothing compares to the promise I have
In You

God has used Shout to the Lord and the music from Darlene Zschech & Hillsong Australia to bring much hope, healing, and joy along my journey. And today I'm thrilled to GIVEAWAY the gift of Worship Music to a blessed *She Sparkles* friend, and lots of it!!

My good friend and favorite music man, Tom Brown of Provident Music has provided an assortment of my favorite worship music to pass along to a blessed winner! Woo Hoo!!

The winner will receive a *Sparkly Gift Pack* containing 3 CD's packed full of amazing music! Artists: Hillsong Australia, Casting Crowns, & Fireflight!!

To Win my Giveaway: Please leave a comment in the comment section answering the following questions:

What song is special to you? Why?

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Please be sure to leave me a comment to let me know your extra entries.

RULES: Starts today, Saturday, February 12th and ends Tuesday, February 15th at 9 PM. Winner will be posted on my blog soon after February 15th.

If your email address is not connected to your ID, please leave your email address with your comment or email it to me at cindy.bultema@comcast.net with the subject "Giveaway".

Thank you for stopping by *She Sparkles*. Have a wonderful, worship~filled day!!



P.S. A huge THANK YOU to all who entered my Verse-ability.net Giveaway. Here are the 10 blessed winners (drum roll please).... And thank you once again, Darlene, for your very generous gift! :)

* Angie O.

* Erica S.

* Jan B.

* Chellie (for a friend with cancer)

* Julie R.

* Suzanne R.

* Laura Starnes

* Deb S.

* Theresa

* Amy H.