DEFINING MOMENT Written in 2010, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
When faced with a choice to allow other people’s labels, judgment & demands to alter my life, I chose the Only path worth taking….to let God be my all in all and His Word to
Determine who I am and what will become of me. That decision led me into a closer walk with God than I’ve ever had before! In reality, I could have lost it all…however, the Lord in
His faithfulness, restored everything important, that was taken from me and more! “His Word does NOT return void!” God laid this song on my heart to encourage others. Stand on
God’s Word and let God’s Word, Purpose & Life Be what “Defines”
You!!!
LOST WITHOUT YOU Written in 2011, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwel
In an unforgettable moment of complete brokenness late one night, I found myself lost in a place filled with every negative memory from childhood to that moment. The weight of
every failure weighed hard upon my heart and in despair & sobbing, I retreated to a corner in my favorite room. God reached down from Heaven that night and poured this song in
my spirit. As I began to write it down, my tears dried away. I felt hope in the midst of this pain and comfort in the realization that no matter how bad life gets, I am only truly lost &
hopeless if I’m without God! With Jesus as my Saviour, there is always hope and always a Way Forward!
YOU ARE GOD Written in 2010, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
After facing a life changing experience & feeling relief in the midst of the struggle & pain, I desired to write a song for the Lord that communicates how Precious God is to me! While
playing on my keyboard one evening, the Lord dropped this in my heart and this has become one of the most special songs I have ever written. God is always ready to show you
how much He loves you! All He is waiting for, is YOU to open your hearts door!
BEAUTIFUL PLACE Written in 2017, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
After a tough day at work I came home feeling so discouraged. No matter what I did, I never seemed to be able to excel at anything & coupled with so many memories of failure &
mistakes, I felt quite overwhelmed with sadness. The Lord laid this beautiful song on my heart, which lifted my spirit immediately! God cares about everything in our life, even the
smallest detail. If we’ll let Him, He’ll help us every step of the way!
CHILD OF THE KING Written in 2011, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
While driving home one Sunday night after a weekly visit to my family, I reflected with great frustration over the evenings events. That night I had been teased a little too much & it
got out of hand quickly! With all the recent difficult times I’d faced & still struggling with, it just overwhelmed my already fragile heart! I found myself crying & saying, “Lord, why? Why
do I always get the brunt of everyone’s jokes? Why do people always tease me, correct me & argue with me? Why?”…and I heard the Lord say, “Turn it around”…and this song &
melody came to me. Most times people don’t realize the impact of their words or actions. We have no control over what people say or do to us, we can only control how we
respond. This song reminds us to rejoice because He loves us and because He always has a plan. Even the worst pain, God can turn for our good! We should always choose to let
God’s Love, Joy & Peace rule in Our Hearts & Our Minds. After all…the only opinion that really matters is God’s!
FREE Written in 2012, Recorded in 2012 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
One night I could not sleep & started thinking about my earlier years when I traveled with my family in the ministry. I felt like I had strayed so far from the person of faith & strength that
I once was. I just wanted to get back to that place where God was Everything & I wasn’t distracted by life. Marriage, work & your everyday life requirements had slowly become the
greater focus in my life. I realized that it was time to get back to that place in my heart, where God was my focus and everything else secondary. This song reminds me that yes, Life is
distracting, but in God we’ll find Freedom, through Jesus Christ His Son! Serving Him, Loving Him & Living FOR Him, brings a Freedom that NO money can buy and No hard work can
earn. When Jesus is our focus, we will truly Dream bigger, Love better, and Truly & Forever be FREE!
HOME Written in 2012, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
During a very difficult time in my life, I found myself dealing with the additional pain of a devastating argument with someone very close to me. The words spoken cut me to the core.
It a took a long time to heal from that argument, perhaps the worst I’d ever experienced. God gave me this song & through it, brought healing to my heart! As always, I allowed God
to move in me & so He was able to bring restoration to me. God is Good! Life is hard at times, but if we’ll focus on Jesus & remember that this earth is Not our final destination, it will
encourage us to continue forward. Choosing to forgive & move on, is so powerful & releases our hearts for God to work in a powerful way!
YOU ARE THE WAY Written in 2017, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
Finding myself yet again, seeking direction from the Lord for my life. I sat down at my keyboard one night & began to Worship the Lord. As I began to play, this song came to me &
brought such comfort in a moment of great stress, confusion & hopelessness. We all go through moments that are beyond what we can handle, situations that are beyond our
control & we all have questions that we have no answers to. God IS Always our answer! The Bible says that God is a very present help in a time of need. We should in every
important decision we make, include God. He is not only our Creator, but He Loves Us. He has our BEST Interest at Heart & He alone knows just how to help us every step of the way.
His answer may not come as we expect or ask for, but if we’ll TRUST in the Lord, He will NEVER fail us!
GOD IS WITH YOU Written in 2011, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
One day my husband came to me & said, “Honey…God gave me a title for your next song. Let Not Your Heart be Troubled.” The artist in me was not particularly happy with my
husband inserting his ideas into my project…LOL. I explained to my husband nicely, that this is Not how God usually gives me songs. No trouble to him, he turned around & went off
to get ready to go out. The moment he stepped into the shower, this chorus came to me…”Let Not Your Heart be Troubled! I quickly wrote down the whole song. This song ended up
encouraging me while I was recording this album. God knew I would need it! I learned that day to be open to however God chooses to send His message! “God’s Ways are Not our
ways and His Thoughts are Not our thoughts”…They’re SO much better!!!!
ALIVE Written in 2017, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
My Brother & I have the best times talking about the Lord!!! We grew up on the road together & spent many hours over the years in meetings, experiencing God’s presence
ourselves! We were privileged to see first hand the miracles that God does! In our own family and for other people, even those that don’t believe in Him. One night my brother called
me. I didn’t have the best day, so I was somewhat subdued when he called, but I answered & we began to talk about the Lord. By the time we got off the phone, I was completely
pumped! I felt like God had lit a fire inside of me & I felt so Alive! I am blessed beyond measure, to have an older brother that is wiser, honest & always encourages me to simply
“Walk with God”! Thank you Bro! Anyway, I was headed to bed, but felt pressed to go into my studio. When I sat down at the piano, I began to worship the Lord & He gave me this
song. True Worship is Never about how great you sing, arrange the song or play an instrument. Stepping into God’s presence is EASY and does NOT require hard work or a lot of time.
It simply requires a heart that Loves Him and a Yielded Spirit! Jesus made the way, so we can come boldly before the throne of God and worship Him. It is simply our surrender that
brings His sweet presence! We only need to welcome Him as He is always happy to show up!
TAKE ME AWAY Written in 2009, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
One day at work I realized how many times I spoke kindly to people & greeted people, but always hesitated to boldly share my faith in Jesus with them. I’ve always desired to lead
people to the Lord, but it has been a constant struggle on how to approach others about Jesus. I’ve always had a concern about pushing people away from the Lord in my failure
to communicate, so I guarded my words carefully. When the Lord gave me this song, I only had the first part. I finally finished it after a visit to the beach one day. Our attempt to talk
to someone that looked hopeless & clearly was struggling, was interrupted by a police officer. So I came home feeling rather useless & disappointed that I had not been able to be
a blessing that day, even though we were trying. I realize now that it’s not so much what we say to people about their life….it’s how they see us living Our lives! It’s more about honestly,
but lovingly & openly sharing what God has done & is doing in our life. Jesus said, “Lift Me Up & I will draw all men unto me. Jesus also said,, “My burden is easy & my yolk is light”. We
never need to pressure anyone to receive Jesus as their savior! We simply need to share what Jesus has done for us & how much He loves us & what He means to us. HE will do the rest!
In truth…the more we Love Jesus, the more we’ll love telling people about HIM and what HE has done in our lives. I am still learning every day to be a better witness for Jesus.
IN ME Written in 2011, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
The power of a testimony from someone that has experienced a Life Changing Encounter with God is Unforgettable!!! After spending the night watching a video with the
testimonies of 3 former muslim followers & their encounters with Jesus, I came home feeling amazed, as I always am when God does something! He Never ceases to amaze me at
How Great He truly is! These testimonies were so powerful that I felt God’s presence all over me. The Lord laid this song on my heart that night & although this is NOT my personal
salvation experience, it has become a song that is more important to me than I can even express. Every time I sing this song, I feel as if Jesus is standing right there, calling me to a Life
with Him! My own salvation experience was very simple, but one decision that I am forever grateful that I made! God’s Love, Peace & Joy is irreplaceable! HE is irreplaceable!
SURRENDER Written in 2011, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
Moved by a story of a little boy that visited Heaven and my heart touched by the testimony of all God did through that experience…I came home as usual, in awe of the Lord & His
Perfect way of changing lives! That night God laid this song on my heart, as a message to the world. God gave us all the ability to take care of ourselves, to learn, to grow to succeed,
so yes, we can live without God. The problem is, that without God, there is a constant void on the inside. People try everything they can to fill that void, because the reality is, we were
created to Walk With God! When Jesus becomes our Savior, that void is filled & peace comes into our hearts. It is a Peace & Joy that you will Never find in anything other than Jesus. If
you don’t believe me…Try it out! Give your Life to Jesus & prove me wrong! What have you got to loose?
DEFINING MOMENT Written in 2010, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
When faced with a choice to allow other people’s labels, judgment & demands to alter my life, I chose the Only path worth taking….to let God be my all in all and His Word to
Determine who I am and what will become of me. That decision led me into a closer walk with God than I’ve ever had before! In reality, I could have lost it all…however, the Lord in
His faithfulness, restored everything important, that was taken from me and more! “His Word does NOT return void!” God laid this song on my heart to encourage others. Stand on
God’s Word and let God’s Word, Purpose & Life Be what “Defines”
You!!!
LOST WITHOUT YOU Written in 2011, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwel
In an unforgettable moment of complete brokenness late one night, I found myself lost in a place filled with every negative memory from childhood to that moment. The weight of
every failure weighed hard upon my heart and in despair & sobbing, I retreated to a corner in my favorite room. God reached down from Heaven that night and poured this song in
my spirit. As I began to write it down, my tears dried away. I felt hope in the midst of this pain and comfort in the realization that no matter how bad life gets, I am only truly lost &
hopeless if I’m without God! With Jesus as my Saviour, there is always hope and always a Way Forward!
YOU ARE GOD Written in 2010, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
After facing a life changing experience & feeling relief in the midst of the struggle & pain, I desired to write a song for the Lord that communicates how Precious God is to me! While
playing on my keyboard one evening, the Lord dropped this in my heart and this has become one of the most special songs I have ever written. God is always ready to show you
how much He loves you! All He is waiting for, is YOU to open your hearts door!
BEAUTIFUL PLACE Written in 2017, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
After a tough day at work I came home feeling so discouraged. No matter what I did, I never seemed to be able to excel at anything & coupled with so many memories of failure &
mistakes, I felt quite overwhelmed with sadness. The Lord laid this beautiful song on my heart, which lifted my spirit immediately! God cares about everything in our life, even the
smallest detail. If we’ll let Him, He’ll help us every step of the way!
CHILD OF THE KING Written in 2011, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
While driving home one Sunday night after a weekly visit to my family, I reflected with great frustration over the evenings events. That night I had been teased a little too much & it
got out of hand quickly! With all the recent difficult times I’d faced & still struggling with, it just overwhelmed my already fragile heart! I found myself crying & saying, “Lord, why? Why
do I always get the brunt of everyone’s jokes? Why do people always tease me, correct me & argue with me? Why?”…and I heard the Lord say, “Turn it around”…and this song &
melody came to me. Most times people don’t realize the impact of their words or actions. We have no control over what people say or do to us, we can only control how we
respond. This song reminds us to rejoice because He loves us and because He always has a plan. Even the worst pain, God can turn for our good! We should always choose to let
God’s Love, Joy & Peace rule in Our Hearts & Our Minds. After all…the only opinion that really matters is God’s!
FREE Written in 2012, Recorded in 2012 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
One night I could not sleep & started thinking about my earlier years when I traveled with my family in the ministry. I felt like I had strayed so far from the person of faith & strength that
I once was. I just wanted to get back to that place where God was Everything & I wasn’t distracted by life. Marriage, work & your everyday life requirements had slowly become the
greater focus in my life. I realized that it was time to get back to that place in my heart, where God was my focus and everything else secondary. This song reminds me that yes, Life is
distracting, but in God we’ll find Freedom, through Jesus Christ His Son! Serving Him, Loving Him & Living FOR Him, brings a Freedom that NO money can buy and No hard work can
earn. When Jesus is our focus, we will truly Dream bigger, Love better, and Truly & Forever be FREE!
HOME Written in 2012, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
During a very difficult time in my life, I found myself dealing with the additional pain of a devastating argument with someone very close to me. The words spoken cut me to the core.
It a took a long time to heal from that argument, perhaps the worst I’d ever experienced. God gave me this song & through it, brought healing to my heart! As always, I allowed God
to move in me & so He was able to bring restoration to me. God is Good! Life is hard at times, but if we’ll focus on Jesus & remember that this earth is Not our final destination, it will
encourage us to continue forward. Choosing to forgive & move on, is so powerful & releases our hearts for God to work in a powerful way!
YOU ARE THE WAY Written in 2017, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
Finding myself yet again, seeking direction from the Lord for my life. I sat down at my keyboard one night & began to Worship the Lord. As I began to play, this song came to me &
brought such comfort in a moment of great stress, confusion & hopelessness. We all go through moments that are beyond what we can handle, situations that are beyond our
control & we all have questions that we have no answers to. God IS Always our answer! The Bible says that God is a very present help in a time of need. We should in every
important decision we make, include God. He is not only our Creator, but He Loves Us. He has our BEST Interest at Heart & He alone knows just how to help us every step of the way.
His answer may not come as we expect or ask for, but if we’ll TRUST in the Lord, He will NEVER fail us!
GOD IS WITH YOU Written in 2011, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
One day my husband came to me & said, “Honey…God gave me a title for your next song. Let Not Your Heart be Troubled.” The artist in me was not particularly happy with my
husband inserting his ideas into my project…LOL. I explained to my husband nicely, that this is Not how God usually gives me songs. No trouble to him, he turned around & went off
to get ready to go out. The moment he stepped into the shower, this chorus came to me…”Let Not Your Heart be Troubled! I quickly wrote down the whole song. This song ended up
encouraging me while I was recording this album. God knew I would need it! I learned that day to be open to however God chooses to send His message! “God’s Ways are Not our
ways and His Thoughts are Not our thoughts”…They’re SO much better!!!!
ALIVE Written in 2017, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
My Brother & I have the best times talking about the Lord!!! We grew up on the road together & spent many hours over the years in meetings, experiencing God’s presence
ourselves! We were privileged to see first hand the miracles that God does! In our own family and for other people, even those that don’t believe in Him. One night my brother called
me. I didn’t have the best day, so I was somewhat subdued when he called, but I answered & we began to talk about the Lord. By the time we got off the phone, I was completely
pumped! I felt like God had lit a fire inside of me & I felt so Alive! I am blessed beyond measure, to have an older brother that is wiser, honest & always encourages me to simply
“Walk with God”! Thank you Bro! Anyway, I was headed to bed, but felt pressed to go into my studio. When I sat down at the piano, I began to worship the Lord & He gave me this
song. True Worship is Never about how great you sing, arrange the song or play an instrument. Stepping into God’s presence is EASY and does NOT require hard work or a lot of time.
It simply requires a heart that Loves Him and a Yielded Spirit! Jesus made the way, so we can come boldly before the throne of God and worship Him. It is simply our surrender that
brings His sweet presence! We only need to welcome Him as He is always happy to show up!
TAKE ME AWAY Written in 2009, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
One day at work I realized how many times I spoke kindly to people & greeted people, but always hesitated to boldly share my faith in Jesus with them. I’ve always desired to lead
people to the Lord, but it has been a constant struggle on how to approach others about Jesus. I’ve always had a concern about pushing people away from the Lord in my failure
to communicate, so I guarded my words carefully. When the Lord gave me this song, I only had the first part. I finally finished it after a visit to the beach one day. Our attempt to talk
to someone that looked hopeless & clearly was struggling, was interrupted by a police officer. So I came home feeling rather useless & disappointed that I had not been able to be
a blessing that day, even though we were trying. I realize now that it’s not so much what we say to people about their life….it’s how they see us living Our lives! It’s more about honestly,
but lovingly & openly sharing what God has done & is doing in our life. Jesus said, “Lift Me Up & I will draw all men unto me. Jesus also said,, “My burden is easy & my yolk is light”. We
never need to pressure anyone to receive Jesus as their savior! We simply need to share what Jesus has done for us & how much He loves us & what He means to us. HE will do the rest!
In truth…the more we Love Jesus, the more we’ll love telling people about HIM and what HE has done in our lives. I am still learning every day to be a better witness for Jesus.
IN ME Written in 2011, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
The power of a testimony from someone that has experienced a Life Changing Encounter with God is Unforgettable!!! After spending the night watching a video with the
testimonies of 3 former muslim followers & their encounters with Jesus, I came home feeling amazed, as I always am when God does something! He Never ceases to amaze me at
How Great He truly is! These testimonies were so powerful that I felt God’s presence all over me. The Lord laid this song on my heart that night & although this is NOT my personal
salvation experience, it has become a song that is more important to me than I can even express. Every time I sing this song, I feel as if Jesus is standing right there, calling me to a Life
with Him! My own salvation experience was very simple, but one decision that I am forever grateful that I made! God’s Love, Peace & Joy is irreplaceable! HE is irreplaceable!
SURRENDER Written in 2011, Recorded in 2018 Copyright 2018-Jilleen Bedwell
Moved by a story of a little boy that visited Heaven and my heart touched by the testimony of all God did through that experience…I came home as usual, in awe of the Lord & His
Perfect way of changing lives! That night God laid this song on my heart, as a message to the world. God gave us all the ability to take care of ourselves, to learn, to grow to succeed,
so yes, we can live without God. The problem is, that without God, there is a constant void on the inside. People try everything they can to fill that void, because the reality is, we were
created to Walk With God! When Jesus becomes our Savior, that void is filled & peace comes into our hearts. It is a Peace & Joy that you will Never find in anything other than Jesus. If
you don’t believe me…Try it out! Give your Life to Jesus & prove me wrong! What have you got to loose?
