Faithful. January 5.

As of lately, I've been overwhelmed with just about everything about God. Here's just a few...
-To think that there's nothing I could ever do that would make Him love me any less.
-He created me perfectly in His image. He sees in me much more than I see in myself.
-He is incredibly forgiving. Side note: A sin is a sin, regardless of what it is. But when we ask forgiveness, God washes it away. It's done. Over!! If God is so forgiving of us, shouldn't we be equally forgiving of each other?
-FAITHFUL. God is SOOOOO faithful. This is the one I'm going to focus on :)


Those are just a few of the things that I can think of off the top of my head. At this point in my life, faithful is what is overwhelming and challenging me. We're doing a new song at our youth winter retreat this weekend called "Yahweh" by Desperation Band (featuring Kari Jobe in this specific song.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YiBrLrYfb0&feature=share -- It's an 8 minute song but incredible impacting.
The first time I listened to it, and truly listened to the words, I started to get so emotional. (Side note: I love worship songs and they are incredibly cleansing for my heart, soul and spirit. I love worshiping God!) I don't usually get emotional about a worship song, but when I do it's because it is speaking to me or defining me in a particular season. Here are the lyrics...

Yahweh

Verse 1:

From the first break of light to last days
Every echo of time every evening face
You've always been there

Verse 2:
From a baby's first cry to last breath
Every fight in our minds every victory dance
You've always been there

Pre-Chorus:
Ancient One so amazing unfailing
You are Holy One overwhelming my heart with Your love

Chorus:
Yahweh Yahweh
Faithful God You're here to stay
Yahweh Yahweh
Forever and always the same

Verse 3:
Where the sky meets the sea and breaks free
When compassion and love is met with need
You've always been there

Bridge:
All consuming everlasting
God Almighty
Lord of Glory

Now, where do I begin? Isn't that SO good? :)

I love that in every verse, it says "you've always been there." That's faithfulness right there. Always being there. God has been so faithful to me, my whole life but I have especially noticed it in the last season and now current season of my life. One of the most powerful lines for me in this song is, "Every fight in our minds every victory dance, You've always been there." At times when I wondered where God was or what He was doing, He WAS there. He was preparing me for something great and at times, not so great. But most importantly, He was there. I honestly can't even find enough words to express how greatly this song is speaking to me in this season. "Faithful God, you're here to stay. Forever and always the same." God doesn't change and He certainly doesn't leave. I can't imagine living my life without Him. To have a God who walks through life with you, so incredible faithful, is so relieving!

In my last (or "old") season and current season, I have circumstances arise that left me wondering, "Okay God, what are you doing with and in this? What am I to do with and in this?" At times I wonder how I'll make it through. Sometimes circumstances seem so unbearable. It's at the perfect time, that this song came along. It serves as a reminder, to me, of God's faithfulness. He's always been there and will continue to be there. In the mountains and in the valleys.


God offers so much to us when we don't deserve it. He offers His grace, peace, strength, faithfulness, forgiveness, and more. All we have to do is ask for it.


Right now, I'm thanking God for his faithfulness in every single area of my life. Without Him, I'd be nothing.