There seems to be an overwhelming theme in the lesson's God is teaching us lately. You've heard that old saying "what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger"...I feel that way a lot lately. God has challenged us in many ways. Some small, some big.
I have always been a "fixer", got a problem, have a need. I can give you the answer, tell you what I think you should do. Well God has been humbling my heart the last few months. Showing me that really I know nothing. I have no clue what anyone should do about anything. That my answers are usually MY answers and maybe not His answers.
But the amazing thing has been the songs God has used to minister to my heart through all of this.
Mandisa - Stronger
When the waves are taking you underHold on just a little bit longer
He knows that this is gonna make you stronger, stronger
The pain ain't gonna last forever
And things can only get better
Believe me
This is gonna make you stronger
Gonna make you stronger, stronger, stronger
Believe me, this is gonna make you ...
Matthew West - Strong enough
I know I'm not strong enough to be
everything that I'm supposed to be
I give up
I'm not stong enough
Hands of mercy won't you cover me
Lord right now I'm asking you to be
Strong enough
Strong enough
For the both of us
Chris Tomlin - Our God
Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…
Our God is greater, our God is stronger
God You are higher than any other
Our God is Healer, awesome in power
Our God, Our God…
Laura Story - Blessings
And all the while You hear each desperate plea
And long that we'd have faith to believe
'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops
What if Your healing comes through tears?
And what if a thousand sleepless nights
Are what it takes to know You're near?
And what if trials of this life
Are Your mercies in disguise
So these trials, they might make us feel weak, they might make us frustrated, they might bring us to tears, or anger. But His word promises such sweet reward. He asks us to trust him, to keep on and to do our best through each struggle...
Job 23:10 But he knows the way that I take; when he has tried me, I shall come out as gold.
Sometimes all you can do is keep breathing and believing..
Sometimes all you can do is keep breathing and believing..
