After Nate Moore had his EP Release Party at midtown about a weeks ago, I have been constantly listening to this album. I love each song on this EP but for some reason this one always hits me where I am lacking most! Today on the ride back from work I was tired from running into road blocks with my projects, and I was just in a general mode of frustration. I started out listening to some RED which just made me more more frustrated because hard rock does not calm me down! Then I switched over to this album and took my commute through Bankhead, I love driving through Bankhead! As I cycled through the songs I started to warm up to the Truths of Christ and where my hope truly rests. Reminding me of the promises that he has spoken of assurance and provision over my life!
Then this song came through the speakers in Gregs Tacoma and deng, I just wanted to stop in the street and cry but I couldn't I had to keep driving, so I simply sang. This is a reasonably soft song but my singing was far from soft and reserved. I probably had everyone on the streets looking at me like I was a crazy person yelling in my car! But to the song, why does it wreck me...
Take a glance through the lyrics and you will notice the main theme if you didn't already from the title of the song. TRUST, I have come to realize in the last few days that I can fully Trust the Lord on some things in my life, but on others it becomes rather difficult. I can trust the Lord for the long term promises that he has spoken, that he will protect me and guide me through all valleys, that he will restore my soul, that he will show me how to rest in intimacy with him. All of these thoughts are on the "some-day" trend, they are future things that I know the Lord will come through fully to confirm his promises. I have a very difficult time not worrying about every little thing that happens in my life, I continually strive for his affection and the affection of those around me. I work and work but with no avail because its not coming from place of peace that the Lord has planted me in. My day to day lacks trust that when I arise the Lord will remind me of his goodness, that he will guide me through my frustrations at work, that he will provide the intimacy that my heart desires!
After that long ramble, take a listen to this song and simply sit back and let the Lord reveal ways that you do not trust him in the slightest and then take those things to him. Turn to him, do not run away in guilt and shame, let you mind be filled with the Truth of who he is and what he has done! We have a Great God who gives his Children Great Gifts, rest in that Truth!
Then this song came through the speakers in Gregs Tacoma and deng, I just wanted to stop in the street and cry but I couldn't I had to keep driving, so I simply sang. This is a reasonably soft song but my singing was far from soft and reserved. I probably had everyone on the streets looking at me like I was a crazy person yelling in my car! But to the song, why does it wreck me...
Take a glance through the lyrics and you will notice the main theme if you didn't already from the title of the song. TRUST, I have come to realize in the last few days that I can fully Trust the Lord on some things in my life, but on others it becomes rather difficult. I can trust the Lord for the long term promises that he has spoken, that he will protect me and guide me through all valleys, that he will restore my soul, that he will show me how to rest in intimacy with him. All of these thoughts are on the "some-day" trend, they are future things that I know the Lord will come through fully to confirm his promises. I have a very difficult time not worrying about every little thing that happens in my life, I continually strive for his affection and the affection of those around me. I work and work but with no avail because its not coming from place of peace that the Lord has planted me in. My day to day lacks trust that when I arise the Lord will remind me of his goodness, that he will guide me through my frustrations at work, that he will provide the intimacy that my heart desires!
After that long ramble, take a listen to this song and simply sit back and let the Lord reveal ways that you do not trust him in the slightest and then take those things to him. Turn to him, do not run away in guilt and shame, let you mind be filled with the Truth of who he is and what he has done! We have a Great God who gives his Children Great Gifts, rest in that Truth!
i hear the father say
child don't worry
i quit all my striving
and receive your peace!
lead me by still waters
you restore my soul
you walk me through the valley
you never let go!
Oh to Trust you Jesus
Maker and my source
Oh to Trust you Jesus
my Hope come from You!
I will follow
I will follow
Where you lead me Father I will Go!
All is great at the feet of my King
Paul Shackelford