Blessed

Blessed Be Your Name - by Matt & Berth Redman

Blessed be Your name in the land that is plentiful,
Where Your streams of abundance flow, blessed be Your name;
And blessed be Your name when I'm found in the desert place,
Though I walk through the wilderness, blessed be Your name.

Blessed be Your name when the sun's shining down on me,
When the world's "all as it should be", blessed be Your name;
And blessed be Your name on the road marked with suffering,
Though there's pain in the offering, blessed be Your name.

Every blessing You pour out I'll turn back to praise,
And when the darkness closes in, Lord, still I will say:

Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be Your name;
Blessed be the name of the Lord, blessed be Your glorious name.

You give and take away; You give and take away;
My heart will choose to say, Lord, blessed be Your name.



I remember hearing and learning this song a while back, and it really ministered to me. I saw all the parts about being in the desert and the wilderness, when there's suffering and pain, when you're in the darkness, and when God takes away; our response - "Blessed be Your name." Even when we're smack dab in the middle of a trial and we feel like there's no hope, "Blessed be Your name." This song really ministered to me as God was taking me through trials.

And then I heard this song again a couple months ago, and I saw the other half of the song. I saw the parts about the land being plentiful, where the streams were flowing abundantly, when the sun's shining, when everything is right, when we're being blessed, and when God gives; our response - "Blessed be Your name." When things are going well and life is good, "Blessed be Your name." This song really ministered to me as God was blessing abundantly.

I have no doubt that there will be more trials and pain and suffering as God allows me to remain on this earth, but I also know that God brings deliverance, is kind, is gracious, and is merciful. Wherever we're at in life - good times, bad times, or in between - "Blessed be Your Name."

"...Shall we indeed accept good from God and not accept adversity?"(Job 2:10)

Lay It Down

It's been quite a while since I've written something. Wedding plans and a couple busy weeks at work have been occupying my time as a of late, but I've finally found (well I finally made) some time to post something here.

I had a rough time sleeping last night, so God drove me to His Word and brought to mind a couple of passages. I was also reminded of a song on a cd that's been in my cd player the last couple of days, so I thought I'd share it with you:

Lay Your Troubles Down - by Commissioned

If you lay your troubles down
You'll find it's very easy.
There's a new joy to be found
A life of liberty.
And when tears fill your eyes
Let his love be your pillow.
There are brighter days, peaceful nights.
It all begins when you lay your troubles down.
Gather up all your sadness.
Leave them all behind.
Give Him all your sorrows.
He will make you glad.
Give your life to Him
He'll bring your darkness to an end.
And the sun will shine again
And I know that you can make it when
You lay your troubles down.

"Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. "(1 Peter 5:6-7)