the truth
I knew it was coming. The prayer that I've prayed for the past 2 months has finally been answered.
"Lord, show me that I'm valuable."
This prayer has been prayed silently when things weigh against my worth, it's been screamed in the midst of unanswered questions and confusion, and it's been sung non-stop from my, seemingly, worthless heart. But, then this morning, God showed me in a very powerful way that He is madly in love with me. First, a movie. I didn't know where it was going or why it was being shown, but I guess that's the reality of walking in late. When the movie was done, I thought, "Hmm, that was well done." Second, a song. In the moment this lady started singing, I started crying. Not like, tears coming down my eyes, but like, I was crying. I haven't cried in church in years, and it was so akward. This song was just... exactly what my heart has been trying to say for so long. And, because I was so overwhelmed, I couldn't help but cry. In that moment of her singing this amazing song, my heart was just stilled by God's love and I was reminded, "I'm listening."
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light my strength my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone! - who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied -
For every sin on Him was laid:
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till he returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand!
"Lord, show me that I'm valuable."
This prayer has been prayed silently when things weigh against my worth, it's been screamed in the midst of unanswered questions and confusion, and it's been sung non-stop from my, seemingly, worthless heart. But, then this morning, God showed me in a very powerful way that He is madly in love with me. First, a movie. I didn't know where it was going or why it was being shown, but I guess that's the reality of walking in late. When the movie was done, I thought, "Hmm, that was well done." Second, a song. In the moment this lady started singing, I started crying. Not like, tears coming down my eyes, but like, I was crying. I haven't cried in church in years, and it was so akward. This song was just... exactly what my heart has been trying to say for so long. And, because I was so overwhelmed, I couldn't help but cry. In that moment of her singing this amazing song, my heart was just stilled by God's love and I was reminded, "I'm listening."
In Christ alone my hope is found
He is my light my strength my song
This Cornerstone, this solid ground
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm
What heights of love, what depths of peace
When fears are stilled when strivings cease!
My Comforter, my all in all
Here in the love of Christ I stand
In Christ alone! - who took on flesh
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness
Scorned by the ones He came to save
'Til on that cross as Jesus died
The wrath of God was satisfied -
For every sin on Him was laid:
Here in the death of Christ I live
There in the ground His body lay
Light of the world by darkness slain
Then bursting forth in glorious day
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me
For I am His and He is mine -
Bought with the precious blood of Christ
No guilt in life no fear in death
This is the power of Christ in me
From life's first cry to final breath
Jesus commands my destiny
No power of hell no scheme of man
Can ever pluck me from His hand
Till he returns or calls me home
Here in the power of Christ I'll stand!