I began this post back while sitting at the cabin the last weekend we were out there, and then forgot about it, so today, I am including the part I began writing and ending it off with today’s thoughts on the same topic! Here it is - I hope it will be good for your soul to read this today (if you care to read it)
I am sitting here listening to my daughter sing the song “Same God” and the lyrics are hitting deep to my heart. They are a reminder for me, because only God himself knows how I need the reminders - that the same God - of Jacob, Moses, Mary, and David … is the same God for me Joy, and for my family.
If I were to say that life has changed for us, that would be an understatement. Who knew January 1st of this year, what the year would hold. We certainly did not - but God did. And through these last few months, and this year, I have seen that my God - He never changes! Which is why this song speaks so much to my soul.
This morning I am reminded that His love has endured through generations upon generations - and will continue to endure into the generations that I may not see.
Life may get hard at times, but I know the One who holds me securely in His hand.
Storms may come but I know the One who calms the storms, and who tells me to look at Him, and extends the hand to me when I feel like I am going under the water.
I may encounter my own giants and they may not look like Goliath looked to David, but I know the ROCK of my life, who will take down any giant I may face.
Jesus said to his disciples: “I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 NLT
He didn’t say you might, or maybe, or perhaps. No, Jesus said you WILL have MANY trials and sorrows …
Not sure about you, but we have had our share. It is likely that you have too but IF you haven’t yet, you will. How can I say that? Just repeating what Jesus said. But the beautiful thing about it is that Jesus also told them and us all - TAKE HEART for I have overcome the world!!
As I recall the song - I will call upon the God of Jacob because his love is unfailing and never ending - and the God of Moses because I have read in Scripture what God did leading Moses in the call of his lifetime as he led the people out of slavery to the promised land. I will call upon the God of Mary, and the God of David - because he is the same God that is with me today.
I have seen through these last few months that my God IS FAITHFUL. He keeps his promises to me to never leave me. He did miracles for Moses and He is still doing them today. He calls the lowly and makes us equipped for what He has in store for us. I have seen that life can be real hard, but we can take heart because He is with us.
He is the same God. He still hears, answers and moves in our lives.
He is our Rock of Ages, our provider and healer.
I am calling on you LORD GOD - faithful and true - to those before me who acknowledge you as LORD. You are faithful and true to us, our kids and grandchildren who have all given their hearts to you Jesus. I am thankful - knowing you’ve got this all!!
I am so thankful.
Take a listen - see if you love this song too! Perhaps one day you can ask Ashley to sing it for you too!
With love,
J
I'm calling on the God of Jacob
Whose love endures through generations
I know that You will keep Your covenant
I'm calling on the God of Moses
The one who opened up the ocean
I need You now to do the same thing for me
For me, for me
**O God, my God, I need You
O God, my God, I need You now
How I need You now
O Rock, O Rock of ages
I'm standing on Your faithfulness
On Your faithfulness
I'm calling on the God of Mary
Whose favor rests upon the lowly
I know with You all things are possible
I'm calling on the God of David
Who made a shepherd boy courageous
I may not face Goliath
But I've got my own giants
**
It's your faithfulness I'm standing on
Never changes, never changes
You heard Your children then
You hear Your children now
You are the same God
You are the same God
You answered prayers back then
And You will answer now
You are the same God
You are the same God
You were providing then
You are providing now
You are the same God (You are the same)
You are the same God
You moved in power then
God, move in power now
You are the same God
You are the same God
You were a healer then
You are a healer now
You are the same God
You are the same God
You were a savior then
You are a savior now
You are the same God
You are the same God
**
You're faithful God
Jesus, You're the same
Yesterday, today, and forever
You're the same God (yes, You are)
You're the same God
You freed the captives then
You're freeing hearts right now
You are the same God
You are the same God
You touched the lepers then
I feel Your touch right now
You are the same God
You are the same God
Never changing
Oh, forever
We feel You now
You're the same God
You're the same God, yeah
How we need You now, yeah
I'm calling on the Holy Spirit
Almighty River, come and fill me again
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Patrick Barrett / Christopher Joel Brown / Steven Furtick / Brandon Lake
