Then Sings My Soul Saturday

Here is an excerpt of my Utmost For His Highest devotional
this morning. I would say it goes quite well with the song
God brought to my attention.

Confidence Not Misplaced

"The LORD God will help me"   (Isaiah 50:7).

...O my soul, thy sorrows are as the small dust of the balance
compared with thy LORD's!
Canst thou not believe that the LORD God will help thee?
Thy LORD was in a peculiar position;
for as the representative of sinful men
-- their substitute and sacrifice
-- it was needful that the Father should leave Him
and cause Him to come under desertion of soul.
No such necessity is laid upon thee:
thou art not bound to cry, "Why hast thou forsaken me?"
Did thy Savior even in such a case still rely upon God,
and canst not thou?
He died for thee and thus made it impossible
that thou shouldst be left alone;
wherefore, be of good cheer.

In this day's labors or trials say,
 "The LORD God will help me." 
Go forth boldly.
Set your face like a flint
and resolve that no faintness or shamefacedness
shall come near you.
If God helps, who can hinder?
If you are sure of omnipotent aid,
what can be too heavy for you?
Begin the day joyously,
and let no shade of doubt come between thee
and the eternal sunshine...

Today I am posting an old favorite artist of mine, Randy Stonehill, with a new song from his album Edge of the World, Dare To Believe. He is edgy and relevant like Larry Norman. The words to this song resonate with my struggle in recent times. I pray that you will dare to believe with me. Please drop by Amy's to hear more songs that minister.

DARE TO BELIEVE

(Stonehill/Kilpatrick)


I admit my faith is small and I’m easily distracted

My imitation of myself is poorly overacted

And the mirror shows the lines upon my face

I get to wondering if I’m one more hopeless case

It’s just so hard to wrap my heart and mind around,

This thing called grace (you’ve got to)

Chorus:

Turn off your television, shut off the radio

Listen to your own heart beating

Listen to the wind blow and

Feel the sun on your face

Feel the tears in your eyes and

Dare to believe that Jesus loves you

Dare to believe He really loves you


At times I think my prayers are some kind of delusion

And even if God’s listening, my words are an intrusion

My failures make up such a lengthy list

I think of all the chances I have missed

This penchant for self-loathing is a hard one to resist

(you’ve got to)

Chorus

Bridge:

It’s as easy and as hard as this

To accept that Love is living and real

You’ve got to step out off the edge into the great unknown

If you want to feel God’s hand beneath your heel