There is a song in my heart and a verse etched in my memory.  I would love the honor of sharing these two with you today.  I like to try and use Wednesdays as an intentional pause in my week to really reflect on the Lord and His greatness.  Today I'd like to share a song, for a week now, has been on repeat in my house.



This song is a little longer than most that I post, however it is well worth the extra few minutes.  He is always worth the extra.  There is a part in the song that says, "He's not knocked off of his throne."  This for many reasons has resounded with me.  I have several friends who are facing really hard stuff, and by really hard, I mean, LIFE ALTERING, may lose the fight if they don't allow the Lord to begin to fight for them.  Maybe you are facing the same hard life knocks right now, divorce, addiction, court and upcoming trials pleading for justice, not being able to conceive, exhaustion form travel related to work, bankrupcy, kids running wild, sickness and the list could go on, BUT.

The great thing about prayer is that it can be done anywhere at any time.  Prayer is the easiest thing to multi task.  You can be sweeping your floors while you pray, scrubbing a toilet, switching over laundry, working at your desk, walking in the halls at school, driving in your car, taking a shower, cooking, on the phone with a friend.  Get the picture.  Sometimes we make it a little to complicated.

Every Wednesday I make concentrated efforts to lift up my sisters and brothers in Christ and in crisis.  I pause and make Wednesday the day I really focus on praying for others.  Can you do that commit to making Wednesdays #worshipwednesday with me?

Praying for my friend's husband in the hospital, praying for my dear friends who need favor from heaven in a circumstance, praying for those who need peace beyond comprehension, praying for the sweet little ones in the womb of their mothers for healthy babies and deliveries, praying for the families of martyrs in third world countries, praying for those here who gave their life willingly for His name, and for those affected by the flooding and fires, believing His love cast out all fear today and supersedes any report of man.  He is sovereign, Holy, and in control. YES? and we can trust him with our whole life every part.  His love is not fractured.

For the one who is in need of a gentle reminder.
He is your Shepherd.  You shall not want.  He will steady you.  He will quiet you with His love.

Everlasting LOVE.

He will lead you beside still waters.  He will restore your weary soul.  He will lead you, on.

Always. ON.

He steers you like one riding an apprehensive horse on a treacherous path.  He has saddled you.  Girded you with truth.  Placing salvation as a bridle around your head, he readies you for the journey.  He has had shoes made for you and the ride ahead.  Shoes of peace.  He tightens the reigns.  He assures you He is in control.

He has saved you from your thoughts.  Your despair. Your fear.  Your discouragement.  He found you and made you HIS.

YOUR salvation is near.  Your Salvation is like that of a bridle, controlling your every move from here on out.  Salvation, He who saves, he now leads you.  You are led and controlled by him alone.  

HIS salvation keeps you, draws you, guides you, sets your eyes on the course ahead.  Salvation is your bridle, salvation steadies you.  Salvation reminds you He is faithful.  His promise is everlasting.

I know the nights are long, the days are even longer.  BUT. There is a breaking, there is a Son rising behind the dark clouds.

"What a breathtaking reminder for me of the beauty of

the Lord pressing through....peeking out from what's

tried to keep it hidden... " (Emily Shuff) 

One who holds your whole world in His hands.  His glory shines like the noon day.  Your salvation is here.  He is being revealed. You will run wild and free in the glory of His redemption.  You will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.  Hold tight.  Steady your heart, and continue on.

TRUSTING.