In whom do I put my trust?
Driving down the curving, country road Monday morning with the brilliance of the sunrise pouring over my left shoulder, my thoughts turned back to Saturday afternoon as I drove home from a very difficult day at work...
"Lord I need you, o, I need you. Every hour I need you. My one defense, my righteousness.
Oh God, how I need you"
I was almost home and had just dried my eyes after singing this song when I decided to turn on the radio...
"Lord, I come, I confess * Bowing here I find my rest
Without You I fall apart * You're the One that guides my heart
Lord, I need You, oh, I need You * Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness * Oh God, how I need You
Where sin runs deep Your grace is more * Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are, Lord, I am free * Holiness is Christ in me
Lord, I need You, oh, I need You * Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness * Oh God, how I need You
Teach my song to rise to You * When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You * Jesus, You're my hope and stay"
Lord, I need You, oh, I need You * Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness * Oh God, how I need You
Where sin runs deep Your grace is more * Where grace is found is where You are
And where You are, Lord, I am free * Holiness is Christ in me
Lord, I need You, oh, I need You * Every hour I need You
My one defense, my righteousness * Oh God, how I need You
Teach my song to rise to You * When temptation comes my way
And when I cannot stand I'll fall on You * Jesus, You're my hope and stay"
~ Matt Maher ~
So much for dry eyes... God hears and is not silent!
It was like He simply said, "I know, and I am with you."
Back to Monday morning... I was loving the sunshine splashing all over creation. My soul heaved a sigh of relief after many days of driving in clouds, rain, and darkness.
Bits of Matthew 6 and 10 kept coming to mind. Instances where Jesus stated our Heavenly Father knows what we need, delights to give His children good gifts, and admonishes us not to worry. I remembered how Jesus said two sparrows were sold for a penny, but not one fell to the ground "outside your Father's care... the very hairs of your head are numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than sparrows".
If God cares in such a way for the sparrows, if He clothes the flowers of the field that are here today and gone tomorrow... how much more will He care for His children, made in HIS image?
Take up your cross, follow Him. Seek first His kingdom
I pulled up to the stop sign at Main Street. As I idled for a few seconds, I thought my car was going to die, but the little vehicle came back to life in-spite of jarring complaints as I accelerated and the car shifted gears. I made it to Hilltop Auto Station where I waited for a friend to bail me out and bring me a car for the day.
I caught sight of something fluttering in my rear-view mirror... a sparrow had come to rest on the spoiler. Delighted laughter came from deep within me! Yes, my checkbook could do without the burden of a car repair, but seriously now, how could I worry about the wind and the waves when my eyes are fixed on the one walking on top of the water?!
"The seed falling among the thorns refers to someone who hears the word, but the worries of this life and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, making it unfruitful. But the seed falling on good soil refers to someone who hears the word and understands it. This is the one who produces a crop, yielding a hundred, sixty or thirty times what was sown." Matthew 13:22-23
God, may the worries of this world not gain a hold of my soul. May they not become an idol I devote my time and energy to. Keep my heart cultivated as a place of good soil. Your kingdom come, Your will be done.
"GREATER"
Bring your tired * Bring your shame * Bring your guilt * Bring your pain
Don’t you know that’s not you’re name * You will always be much more to me
Every day I wrestle with the voices * That keep telling me I’m not right * But that’s alright
‘Cause I hear a voice and He calls me redeemed * When others say I’ll never be enough
And greater is the One living inside of me * Than he who is living in the world
In the world * In the world * And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world
Bring your doubts * Bring your fears * Bring your hurt * Bring your tears
There’ll be no condemnation here * You are holy, righteous and redeemed
Every time I fall * There’ll be those who will call me * A mistake * Well that’s ok
There’ll be days I lose the battle * Grace says that it doesn’t matter
‘Cause the cross already won the war * He’s Greater * He’s Greater
I am learning to run freely * Understanding just how He sees me
And it makes me love Him more and more * He’s Greater* He’s Greater!!
Don’t you know that’s not you’re name * You will always be much more to me
Every day I wrestle with the voices * That keep telling me I’m not right * But that’s alright
‘Cause I hear a voice and He calls me redeemed * When others say I’ll never be enough
And greater is the One living inside of me * Than he who is living in the world
In the world * In the world * And greater is the One living inside of me
Than he who is living in the world
Bring your doubts * Bring your fears * Bring your hurt * Bring your tears
There’ll be no condemnation here * You are holy, righteous and redeemed
Every time I fall * There’ll be those who will call me * A mistake * Well that’s ok
There’ll be days I lose the battle * Grace says that it doesn’t matter
‘Cause the cross already won the war * He’s Greater * He’s Greater
I am learning to run freely * Understanding just how He sees me
And it makes me love Him more and more * He’s Greater* He’s Greater!!
~Mercy Me~
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