Lecrae: Hope When Life is Hard

When asked about the biblical promise he turns to most, Lecrae responds with:

"The biblical promise that I turn to most is that all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called by him (Romans 8:28). I have to lean on the reality that even if it doesn’t look good to me, or feel good to me, God is ultimately being glorified. And in the end, even if it’s not until I am in heaven, it will work out to my benefit. Even if I don’t realize it until heaven, it will work out for my benefit.

I lean on that because life is difficult. Life is hard. It’s complicated. It’s not peachy keen, as a lot of people would like to make it seem. It takes a lot of leaning on the hope that is in Jesus. Without that hope we are just left to go insane, to be at our wit’s end. So this is the promise I hold to."

All I Have Is Christ

I. Love. This. Song.  I see so much of myself throughout the verses.  Honestly, what a powerful reminder of all that I have been saved from and undeservedly blessed with!! Christ has given me Himself, and that is the greatest gift of all.  When I say "all I have is Christ", it should not be compared with the whiny and sulky child who complains when he feels he is being deprived of something.  No!  Not in the least!  When I say "all I have is Christ", I mean more that "ALL I have is Christ."  He is EVERYTHING, and as long as I am His and He is mine, I lack nothing, despite what the world may say.  May I be reminded of this daily, and may I rejoice and find hope in the truth that Christ has given the totality of Himself to His children!  

I once was lost in darkest night 

Yet thought I knew the way

The sin that promised joy and life

Had led me to the grave

I had no hope that You would own

A rebel to Your will

And if You had not loved me first

I would refuse You still

But as I ran my hell-bound race

Indifferent to the cost

You looked upon my helpless state

And led me to the cross

And I beheld God’s love displayed

You suffered in my place

You bore the wrath reserved for me

Now all I know is grace

Hallelujah! All I have is Christ

Hallelujah! Jesus is my life

Now, Lord, I would be Yours alone

And live so all might see

The strength to follow Your commands

Could never come from me

Oh Father, use my ransomed life

In any way You choose

And let my song forever be

My only boast is You

Completely Done

Music: Falling on My Knees

Matt Maher: Sing Over Your Children

Mercies Anew

Mercies Anew by Sovereign Grace Music:

Every morning that breaks There are mercies anew Every breath that I take Is your faithfulness proved And at the end of each day When my labors are through I will sing of Your mercies anew When I’ve fallen and strayed There were mercies anew For you sought me in love And my heart you pursued In the face of my sin Lord, You never withdrew So I sing of Your mercies anew And Your mercies, they will never end For ten thousand years they’ll remain And when this world’s beauty has passed away Your mercies will be unchanged And when the storms swirl and rage There are mercies anew In affliction and pain You will carry me through And at the end of my days When Your throne fills my view I will sing of Your mercies anew I will sing of Your mercies anew