PRAISE, PRAYER & WORSHIP WEDNESDAY
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Today’s post is dedicated to those of you who, like me, have an ongoing situation in your life which has not yet been resolved. You’ve held on, and on, and on to God’s Word. You believe. You’ve prayed. You may even have resorted to begging. Or bargaining! Yet still the problem remains. Unchanged. Unresolved.
It’s in long-standing situations like these that your heart can become a little weary, a little hardened. Or you can become offended. After all, God knows your plight. Why doesn’t he change it? Why won’t he intervene? When will he answer your prayer?
Dear friend, may I encourage you today?
The Bible has several examples of characters in difficult situations. Circumstances that seem hard and unfair. Predicaments that are in stark contrast to the individual’s dreams and expectations. Vexatious trials that appear to be at odds with God’s will, and his promises, even the prophetic words uttered over, or to, them.
For example, Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, then later imprisoned for something he did not do. Surely, he must have wondered what would become of those God-given dreams about becoming a man of prominent power and authority.
David, the shepherd boy, was anointed as God’s chosen king when Samuel came to his family home looking for Israel’s next ruler. However, he spent years fleeing for his life from the incumbent king. As Saul pursued him relentlessly, no doubt David wondered what the heck was going on!
I’d recently been wondering what God was doing about a certain situation in my life. Every now and again I feel aggrieved that God has not stepped in before now and resolved it, once and for all.
Last week, the words of a song I used to sing in church started to bubble up within my heart. I recognised that the Holy Spirit was encouraging me, whilst at the same time gently reproving me. The time had come for me to decide how I was going to see the situation going forward. Was I going to focus on the big issue, or remind myself I served a BIG God?
I share the words of this song below and trust God will use them to encourage anyone reading this post, who feels in need of God’s supernatural peace, assurance and staying power.
Be Magnified
I have made you too small in my eyes
O Lord forgive me
And I have believed in a lie
That you were unable to help me
But now O Lord, I see my wrong
Heal my heart and show yourself strong
And in my eyes and with my song
O Lord, be magnified
O Lord be magnified.
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Chorus:
Be magnified O Lord
You are highly exalted
And there is nothing you can’t do
O Lord, my eyes are on you
Be magnified
O Lord, be magnified.
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I have leaned on the wisdom of men
O Lord forgive me
And I have responded to them
Instead of your light and your mercy
But now O Lord, I see my wrong
Heal my heart and show yourself strong
And in my eyes and with my song
O Lord, be magnified
O Lord be magnified.
(Words & music – Lynn DeShazo)
© 1992 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music
Praise
Who is like You, O Lord, among the gods?
Who is like You, glorious in holiness,
Fearful in praises, doing wonders?
(Exodus 15: 11 NKJV)
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For your glorious righteousness
Reaches up to the high heavens.
No one could ever be compared to you!
Who is your equal, O God of marvels
And wonders?
Even though you’ve let us sink down
With trials and troubles,
I know you will revive us again,
Lifting us up from the dust of death.
(Psalm 71:19-20 TPT)
Prayer
O Lord God, how awesome you are!
We thank you that you are not a God who has ears yet cannot hear, or eyes that cannot see. Thank you for your assurance that before we call, you will answer and whilst we are still speaking, you will hear.
Thank you, Father-God, for inviting us to come to your throne of grace and find help in our moments of need. We come today and ask that you grant us heartfelt and abiding peace, regardless of any problems we may face. Forgive us when our faith fails and we look at the impossibilities of our circumstances, instead of contemplating your magnificent might.
Lord Jesus, by faith, we confess today that we can endure all things through you, who continues to strengthen us.
Holy Spirit, help us to focus our attention upon Jesus, who is the author and perfecter of our faith. Grant us that inner strength and resilience, so we may walk today and every day, as victorious overcomers!
Amen.
WoW friends and visitors, may you enjoy God’s peace and victory throughout the rest of this week!
Worship
With love,
Carol – Author, Blogger and Prayer Advocate
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