Christian MySpace Graphics LIVING ON GRACE
Living on Grace is a project started by my self, Harald Blum. Home base is a small town of about 5000, called Hope, in B.C. close to Vancouver. Home church is Grace Baptist Fellowship in Hope. Once a month I have the privilege to lead in worship, playing old and new music. This project consists of family and friends, my son Cameron on bass guitar, myself guitar/ vocals. I sometimes will have some help with background vocals and will mention those in the recordings when they are uploaded in the future. Marcus Zerr sings background vocals on Saviour. Marcus has also helped with recording and mastering on several songs.
I am a family man, my wife and I have been happily married for 22 years. We have had a good life together, blessed by the Lord, with 3 great kids who are now young adults. I was a compromising christian for many years, one compromise led to another and soon church was a place I didn’t want to be. These years are sad for me to recall now, because the Lord was continually calling, and I was running from Him. My family suffered for this, but by the grace of God, we stayed together.
Early in 2004, we lost a young friend in an accident. We all cried for a long time, we couldn’t understand why bad things happen to such good people. This was the start of an overwhelming calling from the Lord. I could not ignore it any longer.
I prayed every night out of fear of the Lord. I prayed for a friend and within days I was working for a contractor who happened to be a pastor. This new friend also went through some of the things that I struggled with, so he prayed with me and encouraged me. I could see the peace in his life. Every where I turned I saw the hand of God.
In January 2005, I surrendered to the Lord, and rededicated my life to Jesus.
With strength from the Lord, I cleaned the house of my bad habits, and got involved with the local church community. For the first time in my life I feel free. I am constantly amazed at Christ’s redeeming love. My family is now saved and we all love Jesus. We are all involved in the church body.
I thank God our father daily, He gave us breath and by His mercy we are saved through Jesus Christ our Lord. I cherish each day knowing we have this personal relationship with our Creator.
I now realize, by His grace, that singing for the glory of God and telling the gospel of Jesus is an important thing I can do. Moreover the gift of music is from the Lord and I want to honor and glorify Him. The most important thing for all is to SURRENDER to the LORD! We are saved by grace.[God’s undeserved favor] This free gift of salvation is available to anyone who confesses Jesus as Lord and asks for forgiveness in a simple prayer.
Lord Jesus; please have mercy on me, forgive me for my sins, come into my heart and life, I believe that you died on the cross for me a sinner, please cleanse me and make me whole,
Thank You and Praise You Lord, in your name I pray, Amen.
If you have said this prayer with all your heart, you can be assured that God heard you, you are saved forever and all heaven rejoices when a sinner repents. Daily pray and read God’s word. His living word will change your life. Find a church where the bible is taught and go regularly. Know that you are connected as a part of the family, in the body of Christ.
To anyone that might have taken the time to read
this; Peace and the Lord’s blessing to you.