Heidi Reinhofer
...Sharing the TRUTH with the world...
LOVE conquers all.
John 3:16 "For God so LOVED the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
What a privilege to have sung “Via Dolorosa” in English & Spanish alongside such gifted dancers (Cristin and Jillian) at Selah Open Mic Night on March 6th, 2021. This performance will certainly be professionally re-recorded in the near future; this is just a glimpse of a worship project what we are working on.
Via Dolorosa Lyrics
"Down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem that day,
The soldiers tried to clear the narrow street,
But the crowd pressed in to see
The man condemned to die on Calvary
He was bleeding from a beating, there were stripes upon His back
And He wore a crown of thorns upon His head
And He bore with every step
The scorn of those who cried out for His death
Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering
Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King
But He chose to walk that road out of
His love for you and me
Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way to Calvary
Por La Vía Dolorosa, triste día en Jerusalén
Los Soldados le abrían paso a Jesús
Mas la gente se acercaba
Para veer al que llevaba aquella cruz
Por la Vía Dolorosa, que es la vía del dolor
Como oveja vino Cristo, rey, Señor
Y fue Èl quien quiso ir, por su amor por ti y por mí
Por la Vía Dolorosa al Calvario y a morir
The blood that would cleanse the souls of all men
Made its way to the heart of Jerusalem
Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering
Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King
But He chose to walk that road out of His love for you and me
Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way to Calvary"
Via Dolorosa lyrics © Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publ., Meadowgreen Music Co., Word Music, Llc
Annual Christmas Caroling
Annual Christmas Caroling with Heidi, Jade, and Ariel!
*Note: This video is from our second annual caroling (December 2021)
*We will share our first annual caroling video soon (December 2020).
*We were unable to Christmas Carol December 2022, but are looking forward to returning this December 2023. If you would like to special request us, let us know!
Jesus is the reason for the season, and we love to share the joy He's given us with our community and beyond. Merry Christmas to all, and God bless us, everyone!
What is my IDENTITY?
2021 "New Years RESolution" to "JESUS REVolution"
The world uses the saying "New Year, New Me" a lot...
but my question to the world is this...
How can we truly become "new" if our *identity* remains "old"?
How can we truly become "new" if our identity remains in the world?
It is time to leave behind our New Years RESolution,
and replace it with a Jesus REVolution.
2 Corinthians 5:17 says "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: the old has gone. The new is here!" There is such a newfound peace and joy in that biblical truth, and I am reminded of how since I am a new creation in Christ, I do not have to carry the weight of the world on my shoulders - it was never mine to carry- because Jesus has already carried it for me when He died on the cross and rose again to save us from our sin.
John 3:16 says "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."
To whoever is going to watch (or has watched) this video- whether you are a family member, friend, acquaintance, or a stranger- I am truly glad and thankful for you.
In fact, I care about you so much that I made this video. When you truly care about someone- anyone- you look out for them, and you share the truth with them. You don't keep the truth from those you truly care about- you shouldn't even keep the truth from those whom you truly don't even care about- because the truth will set you free- and we are called to love our neighbor as ourself. That is one (among many) life lessons I have learned in 2020.
Here is the truth: I am a sinner saved by grace. Jesus saved me from myself, and He can save you from yourself too. We were not born to please the world- we were born to honor God. We all have a testimony, but who among us is willing to be transparent about theirs, unashamed, because we are the children of God? Who among us, is willing to stop caring about what the world thinks of us, and start caring what God thinks of us?
I've been working in silence for a very long time with what God has placed in my heart, and soon, all that the enemy meant for evil in my life will be exposed in truth and in light, and I pray that my testimony will serve as a relief to many- and an encouragement as well so that others would step into the light with their own testimony of how Jesus saved them, what Jesus saved them from, and the miracles and transformation that has occurred throughout their journey, I thank God for His grace ad His unending faithfulness in my life. No matter how many times I have fallen short or failed, His grace is enough, and so is my faith in Him.
Thanks to Jesus, I do not have to worry about my "New Years Resolution"... I do not have to wonder her worry about what the world thinks of me... because the truth is, the world is working against me, with the kind of darkness you would not believe. The world has relentlessly tried to deceive me of my true identity- the world does NOT want me to discover my true real identity in the One true King, Jesus. Because once we discover our real identity (in Christ), the world can no longer deceive us, and we are no longer blind to the truth. So, if you've stopped watching this video early on- I don't know how you're gonna see this, but please come back... we need you here! And if you're still watching this video,...
Have you ever wondered what your true identity is? Have you ever genuinely asked yourself "Who am I?" "Why am I here?" "Why was I born?" "Why do I matter?" "Why does anything matter?" "Am I valuable?" "Am I loved?" "How could someone forgive me for what I've done?" "How could I forgive someone for what they've done to me?" "How could someone forgive me for who I was, or for who I've become?" "Why is there so much pain in life?" "Is there a God out there that truly exists, and if He exists,... where is He?" "How was the world created?" and "What happens when we die?"....... well..... take a deep breath, because there is good news... in fact, there's the best news ever.... and YOU are NOT ALONE. The truth is, you have never been alone, even if you've felt like you were. Deep down there is something missing inside of us, and that deep desire can only be filled by the One who truly loves you and me and everyone more than we could ever fathom. His name, is Jesus.
Get ready, 2021, because I was not born to please the world.
I was BORN to honor Jesus.
I was BORN to care.
I was BORN to care about others.
I was BORN to care to share the truth with you all.
JESUS is REAL.
GOD is REAL
The Bible is REAL.
HEAVEN is REAL.
HELL is REAL.
Let me ask you a question: If there is a house fire, and everyone else (who you love) is sleeping,... what would you do? What decision would you make? Would you only save yourself by knowing the truth that there is a fire - OR- would you look out for everybody else, and wake them up yelling "FIRE" and point them in the direction of a safe exit so they can escape with you? At the end of the day, we are all family and we should all treat each other like one, and that means by looking out for each other, and not just looking out for yourself. So if you know the truth and you truly care about someone, you cannot keep that truth from them, because the truth is the very thing that will set you free, and the truth is the very thing that will save you. And in this case, FAITH is the FIRE EXTINGUISHER. Jesus is the one and only Savior of the world, and I am so glad that Jesus Christ is my one and only Savior.
I'm getting chills right now making this video because it's been weighing on my heart for a very long time to make a video and to share with people regarding my faith and I really care about you guys so much. And I promised myself that this year especially I would be more bold in my faith and that I would not be afraid to share my faith no matter where I am, no matter what.
On January 1st, 2021 (on New Years), I spent New Years with loved ones at this special event called "Jesus Revolution", and it took place in Chicago and that's where I got this awesome T-Shirt from. It was such a blessing to welcome the New Year surrounded by fellow believers, and I was inspired to start making videos sharing the gospel and sharing some personal writings as well.
If you'd like to listen to Lauren Daigle's song "You Say", you can watch her video here: https://youtu.be/sIaT8Jl2zpI
In the future I will be continuing personal bible devotions throughout the week, and at the end of the week I will be sharing what I've learned as well.
I would just like to take a moment and pray for everyone watching this video right now:
Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this New Year 2021. Thank you for loving us so much to send Your Son Jesus to die on the cross for us so that we would have eternal life when we turn away from our sin and we ask forgiveness and when we accept You as our one and only personal Savior. Lord, thank you so much for each and every person watching this video right now, Lord. I pray that they would receive and realize how much You truly love them, and that they would realize their true identity in You. And if they haven't already accepted you as their personal Savior, that they would do so right now. That they would not desire what the world tries to make them desire, but that they would desire to know You, to serve You, and to love You, Jesus. In 2021 and always. In Jesus' name, Amen.
I still have chills right now making this video. I told myself I'd only record this video once - because it's authentic, it's not rehearsed. Right now I'm going to sing a cover of Lauren Daigle's song "You Say", and some of the lyrics that mean the most to me in that song are: "The only thing that matters now is everything You think of me. In You I find my worth. In You I find my identity. (*and then I sing the song*)
"YOU SAY" LAUREN DAIGLE :
I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I'm not enough
Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up
Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low
Remind me once again just who I am because I need to know
Ooh-oh
You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
And you say I am held when I am falling short
And when I don't belong, oh You say I am Yours
And I believe (I)
Oh, I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
I believe
The only thing that matters now is everything You think of me
In You I find my worth, in You I find my identity
Ooh-oh
You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
And you say I am held when I am falling short
When I don't belong, oh You say I am Yours
And I believe (I)
Oh, I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
Oh, I believe
Taking all I have, and now I'm laying it at Your feet
You have every failure, God, You have every victory
Ooh-oh
You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing
You say I am strong when I think I am weak
You say I am held when I am falling short
When I don't belong, oh You say I am Yours
And I believe (I)
Oh, I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
I believe
Oh, I believe (I)
Yes, I believe (I)
What You say of me (I)
I believe
I've still got chills. I am shaking as I make this video; not because I'm afraid, but because I'm shaking with joy right now. Let me just share this with you guys:
In 2020, I gladly gave up my dreams and my plans for the future, and I've been praying exchanging them for God's will and God's plan for my future. God's plan for my life includes the passion that He has instilled within me, and the gifts that He has given me. I am surrendering my feelings of wanting to steer the ship (my life) in my own direction, and I am trusting in God who knows the oceans deeper than anyone else since He created them. I am only giving up anything that is not in God's will for my life. I am only giving up the "good" for the "greater". I am only giving up what I thought about my identity. I am only giving what the world told me about my identity- which were all lies- so I am only giving up what I thought about my identity to receive what God says about my identity- and that in itself is such a blessing. I am not concerned with "losing" my identity, for I find my identity in Jesus. I used to wrestle with my identity wondering what was God's plan and what wasn't. And I used to struggle with wondering and worrying about who I was and who I wasn't. But I realized that when I was wrestling with that question, I wasn't keeping Jesus at the center of my life as much as I should have been. I accepted Jesus as my Savior when I was a little girl, and someday I will share my testimony in depth- it is a very long story, and this video is supposed to be fairly short- but once I began going back to church and surrounding myself with fellow believers on a consistent basis... once I began reading the Bible again and journaling and developing a more deeper relationship with Jesus with my time in His word and through prayer,... I began to realize how a lot of what I chasing (which I thought was going to fulfill me) wasn't as much of God's desire for me than it was my own desire for me. I realized how I needed to surrender my own will for His will; I needed to surrender my own desires for His desires- and have Him replace mine with His. And His will and His desires are not only in my best interest, but they are also in my best interest for others as well. What God truly has for me and for you in this lifetime here on earth is of much more significance and it has a much deeper purpose than what we could even fathom. God's plan for my life is already pre-destined;
God knows everything and knew everything about me and everywhere He'd take me... long before I was even born. It is *I* who is just now realizing... how all along...
...God was chasing me for eternity...
...while I was busy chasing a dream...
God's will is for people to believe in Jesus and accept His gift of Salvation. I realized how since that is God's will, that I needed to change my life... so that my priority aligned with His priority- because YOUR SOUL is more valuable than anything.
1 Corinthians 13: 1 says "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It is always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres."
...So, this year, in 2021...
I recommit myself to God's will, and I IDENTITY with JESUS.
And I hope and pray that you will too, because He loves you, very much.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Heidi's original rap about Faith
*Note: this rough draft was tested live for the first time at an open mic night at the Selah Arts Café on March 1st, 2020 - it is a mere work in progress, and after this video was taken, I received more biblical wisdom, made lyric adjustments, and continue to work on more in-depth on this song (among many others).
"I care about you on a spiritual level,
angels have fought with demons, Jesus has won against the devil,
there are so many people close to you and me, they are still alive, and yet I grieve;
someday when Jesus returns and we leave in the sky, the people here on earth will be left wondering why, why didn't we tell them? I don't wanna leave them left behind.
The earth is already far too segregated, must we spend eternity separated?
Which wolf do we feed? Do we realize our need for Jesus?
Let's break to down now, it's about to get heavy, if Jesus came to earth now would we even be ready?
Or are we already forgetting the Son of God is setting,
Jesus Christ is the fisherman, we believers are his netting (woo)!
I thank Ralph for this Yeti and I bet he knew I'm ready with my steady hand on page, my room is my studio, the studio's my stage, dare to care to look me in the eyes and realize my inner rage
When we're talking' about the pages of the Bible, Satan tries to keep us locked up in a cage he's our rival, but Jesus is the only way to survival. So light up my soul like gasoline cause it's time to read John 3:16
'For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, and whosoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life.' John 3:16."
***Song Lyrics (excluding John 3:16) are copyrighted by ©Heidi Reinhofer (and are divinely inspired)***
***The Bible Verse John 3:16 is copyrighted by ©God and His word- the Bible***
JOHN 3:16
"for God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whoever believes in Him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life."
"SALT & LIGHT"
Heidi's original song about Faith (inspired by Fellowship night)
"We gather in peace on a Friday night when the world is out there in pursuit;
of something they cannot simply find: that something is the truth-
We find it in Jesus cause He is the reason we are here (yeah)
We are the salt, we are the light, with God on our side, there is no fright,
everything is gonna be alright, You say "peace be still", Your will be done,
You are the rising sun that never lets the sun set on His anger,
Your Son Jesus Christ was born in a manger,
and He died on the cross to save those who are lost, to rise again.
He is our first love, He is our friend, He'll be there with us until the end;
and even still, His will be done, cause He is the rising sun."
REDEDICATING MY LIFE TO CHRIST (2020)
After 4 years of falling far away from God in the midst of trauma, I nearly lost my battle to depression and suicide. I had reached absolute rock bottom and realized how desperately I needed to restore my relationship with God otherwise I couldn't keep on living. In September 2020, I rededicated my life to Jesus and was baptized. Soon I will share my Testimony, but in the meantime, here is a glimpse from that day. To whoever you are reading this,... no matter what you've done and no matter what was done to you or against you, you are never 'too far gone' to come home. Instead of running away from God in the midst of your pain and heartache, run right into His arms because He loves you. :)
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FALLING AWAY FROM CHRIST (2016- 2020)
^ Someday I will share my testimony on how Jesus saved my life. In the meantime, these two videos vividly depict what my life was like when I was close to Christ (childlike innocence, peace, hope, faith, love, and joy), and what my life had become apart from Christ when I was in and broke free of toxic relationships (trauma, heartbreak, pain, dysfunction, disassociation, confusion, chaos, hopelessness, faithlessness, anxiety, fear, panic attacks, depression, and almost suicide). God's word (The Bible) is meant to keep us on the straight and narrow path (healthy path) of life. We should never let go of our dearly held morals & values for the sake of someone else who does not understand nor respect our morals and values, and does not look after our spiritual wellbeing. The Bible warns us of the dangers of being unequally yoked to keep us safe.
"Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?" 2 Corinthians 6:14
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your enemy the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour." 1 Peter 5:8
"Do not be deceived: 'Bad company corrupts good morals.'” 1 Corinthians 15:33
"Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation can seperate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." Romans 8:38-39
*Please Note: The two videos above ("Everything - Lifehouse (Cover Video" and "{HQ} Lifehouse - Everything Skit Remastered High Quality") are not my videos- they were shared with me by a friend and the videos impacted me in such a profound way that I share them on this "FAITH" page in hopes these videos will bring light into whatever darkness others may have gone through (or may be going through). Viewer discretion highly advised (not appropriate for children due to painful experiences being portrayed).
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FALLING AWAY FROM CHRIST (2016)
"Lighthouse in the Storm" ~ my first original piano piece (composed back in January 2016 when I was 19).
I will never forget the deep meaning behind this song... little did I know my life was going to drastically change just a few months later... little did I know that I would become the one in dire need of saving from drowning in the pitch dark ocean... little did I know that as I was about to take my last breath,... piercing through the fog, was a light... a light that, even when I had stopped pursuing it, had never stopped pursuing me with it's pure love... and even though I was far from shore, and would be for a long time... that light was the only hope I had to be saved from myself... saved from the ship which I had sailed upon... saved from the darkness. That lighthouse, was Jesus. He saved me, and He can save you too if you call upon His name.
...Sharing the TRUTH with the world...
LOVE conquers all.
John 3:16 "For God so LOVED the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life."