“Promises””- Maverick City Music
“Though the storms may come And the winds may blow, I’ll remain steadfast And let my heart learn when you speak a word It will come to pass” “Great is your faithfulness to me Great is your faithfulness to me From the rising sun to the setting same I will praise your name.” “I put my faith in Jesus My anchor to the ground My hope and firm foundation He’ll never let me down” Hello, today I sat down to write with no clear direction of what I wanted to communicate. I simply was listening to “Promises” by Maverick City Music and was inspired by the truth and encouragement found within the lyrics and wanted to share what it brought to mind. As I have written in my past blogs, my life currently has been painful. Almost each day has been full of unanswered questions, loss, fear, and a deep stinging loneliness. And I have to admit, in these times it has been hard to remind myself of who God is. It is far too easy to slip into a state of utter hopelessness with a shattered lens of life; questioning the plans God has in store. But even in the heaviest of times, God’s faithfulness ceaselessly seeks me out. Here are some of the way’s God has been faithfully working within my life. This past week I was finally able to see a doctor and get important tests ordered! Another way He has been faithful is that after many years we were able to find the root of one of the problems I have been experiencing since 2020 and I now have an eye appointment scheduled to hopefully get to the root of that and seek big improvements! Even in the hardest of times, I can see God faithfully working in and through all these things. It is not by my own strength that I have been able to keep fighting and moving forward each and every day. It is also not by my own strength that I am able to have faith, hope, or joy in the midst of my circumstances. It is yet another example of God’s faithfulness as He works within my heart. By reading His word, and allowing His truths to pour over each and every area of my life I am able to have a foundation built within me that cannot be shaken! In the depths of my weaknesses, His power is revealed as He equips me and provides me with a strength, hope, and faith that propels me through the storm. The Lord has given me all that I need to take each step. His word is the fuel to building a firm faith. When we shift our heart’s to a position of praise; actively speaking His promises and truth over our lives we are able to re-shape the way we view our broken circumstances because we are reminded of the faithfulness of the one who holds us and such circumstances in His hands. One way that I have been able to remind myself of these things is through songs such as “Promises''. Worship through music has always been one of the ways I feel most connected to God. So each day, I sing and sing these lyrics about who God is, about His faithfulness, and His promises choosing to allow them to mold my perspective and lens. I am not saying that this is an easy thing to do, once again it is only through Christ’s power that this shift and hope can take place within our lives and within our sufferings. It is a daily process of surrender. Each dayI have to intentionally remind myself of God’s character and His promises to me. The violent screams of sufferings can shatter perspectives, lens, and all hope. I know that all too well. To those reading who may feel shattered as you walk through a fierce storm yourself, I hope you take a moment to fall and simply rest before God. It is my hope that you do not try to hide your brokenness, He is not scared of it. Rather He welcomes all your shattered pieces and He longs to make you whole by the power of His perfect love. May He lead your weary soul by streams of gentle waters and renew your spirit by the power of His word. Though the storms may come, and the winds may blow we can remain steadfast by anchoring ourselves in our faithful God. I pray that His truth would paint bright rays of rich hope and deep joy over your life so that you may have a lens full of hopefulness as you remember His faithfulness each and every day. Here is a prayer I said today..I fell before God asking Him to give me the strength and ability to trust Him through my present storm and those that may come in the future. “Lord, I come before you full of shattered pieces. My life does not look the way I would wish it to. I am weary and I am tired. And if I am being honest, many times I deeply doubt you and the plans you have for me. With my limited understanding it is hard for me to grasp why you have allowed these sufferings, but I am surrendering all of this to you. Lord, I want to be utterly and completely anchored in your truth. I know you have told us that storms are bound to come, and here I stand within the eye of one. In the midst of the winds that whirl around me I want to cling to your truth tightly and allow it to be a firm foundation that not even the fiercest of storms can touch. Lord, please help me to do so. Help me lean into your truth, trust in your character, and stand firm through each and every storm. Amen”. To those that have taken the time to read this, thank you. I pray that these words would encourage you within your own journey. God bless you. -Mikayla Kent
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