A few days ago, during team time, we asked the Lord what we needed to surrender so that we could fully be present for our last month in Guatemala. I realized that I had been trying to lead on my own strength, and I was so tired. I cannot do this own my own. I desperately need Him. Ever since the Lord showed me this I have had Desert Song by Hillsong stuck in my head. The song goes like this:
We all go through seasons in our life. Some seasons are flat out hard. Some friends we have for just a season in our life, and some for a couple of seasons. You may live in one apartment for a season, and then a house in another state or country for another. Life is full of many different seasons. Some will flourish and feel like Spring others might be really hard and feel like Winter. Seasons will come and go, but God is still God. Even through trials and pain, through times of mourning and rejoicing, He is still worthy of all praise and glory. The beauty of it all is that God still knows what we are going through. Sunday night, at church, I felt like the Lord was leading me to read Psalm 63:
O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you;my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.
The Lord knew exactly what I needed to read. I want to thirst for the Lord. I am tired of being in this desert. The only way to get out of the desert is to drink from the Word. Fill me up God! Let me no longer rely on my own understanding and help me to be thankful for every.single.season.
This is my prayer in the desert
And all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in the hunger in me
My God is a God who provides
And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames
And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon forged against me shall remain I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here
And this is my prayer in the battle
And triumph is still on it's way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand
All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship
This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be emptied againThe seed I've received I will sow
And all that's within me feels dry
This is my prayer in the hunger in me
My God is a God who provides
And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames
And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon forged against me shall remain I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here
And this is my prayer in the battle
And triumph is still on it's way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I'll stand
All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship
This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I'm filled to be emptied againThe seed I've received I will sow
We all go through seasons in our life. Some seasons are flat out hard. Some friends we have for just a season in our life, and some for a couple of seasons. You may live in one apartment for a season, and then a house in another state or country for another. Life is full of many different seasons. Some will flourish and feel like Spring others might be really hard and feel like Winter. Seasons will come and go, but God is still God. Even through trials and pain, through times of mourning and rejoicing, He is still worthy of all praise and glory. The beauty of it all is that God still knows what we are going through. Sunday night, at church, I felt like the Lord was leading me to read Psalm 63:
O God, you are my God; earnestly I seek you; my soul thirsts for you;my flesh faints for you, as in a dry and weary land where there is no water. So I have looked upon you in the sanctuary, beholding your power and glory. Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; in your name I will lift up my hands.
The Lord knew exactly what I needed to read. I want to thirst for the Lord. I am tired of being in this desert. The only way to get out of the desert is to drink from the Word. Fill me up God! Let me no longer rely on my own understanding and help me to be thankful for every.single.season.
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