Hope In Worship Moments

Ecclesiastes verse 5- a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them

There is a song by Chace Skelton who has a song called Throw The Stones Away and I thought Ecclesiastes verse 5 was a great reflection in how even if we gather stones, or scatter them, and even if it's hard to let go at times, we can throw away the stones that hurt us and that don't show the side of us that make us who we are as a Child Of God, and then we can gather the good stones that make us who we are today in Christ and scatter them in different places to show the beauty in the radiance of Hope in Jesus, and show who we were made in The Image Of Him.

Romans 8 verse 38-39-  For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

I have a friend whose name is Bianca Mendoza and she has a song called Give Me Some Love and I thought Romans 8 verse 38-39 was one of those scriptures that fit perfectly with her song because God gives us Love everyday, and as a Child Of God, well we should want to give some love back to those who need it, to those who are feeling lost and to those who need a friend, and we should want to follow Christ's Example and love others and those close to us, because God will help us through and through daily.

Psalm 16 verse 5- Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure.

I know another friend and His name is Tom Taylor and He has a song called Just Me And Jesus and Psalm 16 verse 5, I thought was a scripture that fit well with His Song because sometimes when it's you and Jesus, you can have that time to where you can tell Jesus anything and you can tell Him your worries and anxieties and you can be sure that Jesus is always with you in everything you face.

Luke 12 verse 27- “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these.

This song by Johan Glidden, well in this scripture I'd like to think of how even when the flowers grow just like His song Called Consider the Lilies, well we as children of God also grow in the Body Of Christ and we also need nourishment to grow, and when we grow whether it is how we are supposed to grow up in different ways, or how we grow spiritually, we realize that when we grow spiritually with Christ, we become this new creation in Christ that gives us new life and gives us wisdom in our hearts.

Psalm 23 verse 4- Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;

your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

In this scripture I thought the song by Caleb Andrew called Holy (In The Valley), was a great reason as any to use Psalm 23 verse 4, because it reminds that even our darkest days, in the worst moments, in the trials, in the not so good days, that even when we walk through the darkest valley, we won't fear the enemy, because God is with us and His Rod and Staff, comfort us because God is the greatest Comforter that we have, and we realize that, what else is there to know except that we don't have to be afraid, because we can give it to Him in Prayer and He will always lift us up, every single time out.

Romans 12 verse 12- Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

I want to say with this scripture that it reminded me of a song done by Jon Lind, that is called Pray It Anyway, and to me that resonated with me because with this scripture and that song title, well you could also say that Pray It Anyway by Jon Lind, and Don't Stop Stop Praying by Matthew West, go hand in hand with this scripture of Romans 12 verse 12, because we all need prayer, and we all need to pray for one another because when we pray together as a whole in the Body Of Christ, we are allowing ourselves to be One In The Spirit, and One In Christ. I think we all need to be reminded of that as we go through our weeks, and every day because when we Pray, and when we share our prayers with others and with God, we are giving our concerns, our anxieties, and what we are facing not just in prayer, but letting others and Jesus know our hearts and know what is bothering us, and so let our hearts resonate with Prayer always.

Philippians 2 verses 3-4-  Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

I wanted to end on this scripture, because I want us to remember everything that we have learned from earlier and take it to heart in the humility and always show kindness at heart.

Our Testimonies Written By The Author Of Our Stories

 When you close your eyes, do you go back there, To a bended knee and a "Lord, I need you" whispered prayer? Remember the moment you let Jesus in, Would you give anything to go back there again?

You feel like a million mistakes and a million miles, Away from the first time faith of a child, But oh, I want you to know, He's making you new, He's making you new, He's healing your heart right where you are, If only you knew, He's lifting your shame, He's changing your name, And when you look back, The only thing that you'll see is His grace, Has been making you brand new, He is making you brand new, When it just doesn't feel like the old you is gone, The shame keeps telling your heart that you should be further along, You can fix your eyes now on the truth you know, That you are held by the hands of a savior that won't let go.

Ezekiel 36 verse 26 says: I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh.

In this song by Matthew West and this scripture, we see how God will give us a new heart and will remove the bad, and we can remember in times like this, that He's doing a new thing in our lives because no matter what we go through, we know God is always doing something new in our life.

Picked up the Book for the first time in ages, Still washed me clean with the dust on the pages, My life is a story I struggle to write, But is it one worth telling? Is it one You like?

So who am I? Who am I? Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son? A troubled child, running wild, Chasing the glory instead of the One, Who says that I, even I, Have something still left to offer? So who am I? Who am I
To question the pen in the hands of The Author? Like every good story, you learn from the loss And I lost the plot every time I've played God, I live in a moment You already wrote And it proves that I'm someone, yeah, someone You love.

Hebrews 12 verse 2 says: Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

I want to say with this song by Brandon Lake and Nick Jonas that with this scripture, that God is still writing our story which is our testimony, and when we le go of the pen, we see how God can give us the greatest pieces of the puzzle to our testimony in which He is writing every single day of our lives.

Back when I was young, my faith was on fire, mm, In my Sunday best, singing with my chest, While the band played again for revival, mm, yeah, All those younger days went away in a hurry, mhm And now all that's left is a lifelong test And I can't seem to find my way, I need some hope, Where's the silver lining cutting through all the smoke? Yeah (Ooh-ooh), I need some hope, I'm prayin' that the devil loosens up his hold, oh-oh, I need some hope, Waiting 'til I'm on the other side of a miracle, mm-mm, I need some hope, If I'm not alone, please let me know, know, know, I need some.

Romans 15 verse 13 says: May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Now with this scripture, with this song by Nick Jonas and Brandon Lake, we see how God can fill us with Hope, Joy, and Peace as we keep putting our hope in Him daily because no matter what we go through, we have Faith in how Jesus gives the abundance of Hope to lean not on our own understanding, but lean on God's Understanding, to know that He is our Hope and our Salvation.

When I think about my life, And the stories that shaped me, I′d taken all the credit, And shifted all the blame

Without the God who created all things, I am nothing, It's not about how I feel, Or the great things I think I′ve done, When I make it all about me, The truth is it's three to none, Without the God who created all things, I am nothing. The reason for my story, Is the King of the universe, The Creator of all things, When I tell my story, He must be first, The author of my story.

Romans 10 verse 9-10 says: If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.

In this scripture and song by Rob Reed, we see how no matter what we are going through in life, He is still the Author of our Story and He will always bring it to completion because God gives us that ability to be the light and share what God continues to do in our lives and helps us know that He is still our Father in Heaven and He keeps writing what our testimony will continue to be, even when we let go of the pen.

Baptize me when the wind sings new songs, And flows deep in my lungs, To breathe kingdom come, Baptize me when the rain falls on the sea, And stares back at me, Baptize me.

John 1 verse 33 says:  And I myself did not know him, but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me, ‘The man on whom you see the Spirit come down and remain is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’

In this scripture and song by Benjamin James, we see how great and wonderful it is to be baptized and how in these scriptures we have gone through and a lot of the songs we've gone through, that our testimony isn't over and He keeps making us new, because we are all a new creation in Christ.

 I went down to the river, To wade into the water, The preacher put me under, And after I was born again. Wash me clean, clean, In the blood red river’s flow, Till I’m free, free, There in the undertow, Jesus, you’re the only peace I know, Take me to the river.

Matthew 28 verse 19-20 says: Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

In this scripture and song by Kershaw, just like the song before this one, I want to say in how with these two songs about Baptism and being baptized, that it relates to every other song and scripture and what the message that I'm trying to get across because my message I'm trying to get across is how with these songs and scriptures, we are a new creation, and we are a beloved child of God that is being apart of what God is wanting for our stories, which are our testimonies each and every single time out.

I wanna know what's it to be known, not judged by the cover, wearing my heart out on my sleeve to be know by the author, how does it look to be an open book, be understood by the writer, well He wrote the words, He picked the page, He even picked the font, He knows the plot, He knows the names, He chose the title on the front, sees every chapter, every highlight, every water-stained spot, is this how it looks to be an open book? To be the daughter of the author.

John 15 verse 16 says:  You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.

Finally, in this last scripture and song by Ryland Brielle, we see how each song and scripture has tied so well together, and how no matter what we are Redeemed in Christ, and we can keep on going and striving until the Author of our Story, calls us home to be with Him, because we can keep on knowing that when we let go and let God, we can be free in the freedom of Christ, to know that our testimony isn't done yet.

I just want to finally share a scripture that I feel goes into this study because I feel like this one ties it altogether in what we have been talking about and how God is merciful and worthy to be praised.

Proverbs 1 verse 7 says: The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

I wanted to share that one with all of you as a lasting scripture because each scripture and the songs, we can see no matter what, we can thank God everyday that He doesn't give up on us and how He created us in His Image and we don't have to be afraid in the things that God has given us in the gifts and talents that He has given us and how we can rely on Him to show us the way, when we have gone astray, because even if we go astray, He would leave the 99 for us to find us and bring us back home again.

God's Plan For Our Lives

 Jeremiah 29 verse 11- For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Matthew 6 verse 33- But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Great plans I have for you
Great plans I have for you
Great plans I have for you

I know you're tired
The darkness in your eyes
I've come to recognize

So lay yourself down
In the shelter of my tree
Rest awhile with me here

Great plans I have for you
Great plans I have for you
Great plans I have for you
Great plans I have for you
Great plans I have for you
Great plans I have for you

And prosper you will
I know you will, I know you will
Prosper you will
I know you will, I know you will

Romans 8 verse 28-  And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who[a] have been called according to his purpose.

Proverbs 3 verse 5-6- Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.

In these scriptures and this song by Cloverton, we see that God has great plans for our life. We see how God can give us life, and when we call on Him, and listen to Him, and listen to what God lays on our hearts, we see how God gives us the grace, the hope, and love that He gives us the endurance to keep striving, because I heard it once said, ''Let Go, and Let God.''

I share that quote again, because sometimes we need to let go and let God take control of how He writes our stories and how He shows us the plans that He has for our life.

I'm truly blessed to see how God has worked in my life, to see how God's plans for my life have been working alongside ministries, doing online learning, being a network leader, a volunteer for Be My Eyes, and everything that He has me doing currently with all of it. I wouldn't trade it for anything.

I know God is going to use me in all that He has revealed in these plans to encourage others.

3 brothers in a fire
Willing to die for their faith
But You were with them in the fire
And they walked out the next day

And Daniel met a lion
Because he chose to pray
But You shut the mouth of that lion
And he walked out the next day

So, what's gonna be said of me when it's all said and done will I stand for my beliefs or will I turn around and run
Well let the whole world hear me say

I'm unashamed
Of the gospel of Jesus Christ
And the truth that changed my life
For the Name above all Names
I'm unashamed
And I will live my faith out loud
Take a stand and stand my ground
For the One who took my shame
I'm unashamed

Just  like this song by Matthew West, I'm Unashamed and I'm going to share my Faith out loud.

Let's remember the plans that God has for our lives and let us remember to share our Faith, let us remember to know that God will never leave us.

Let us remember to keep the things that we need to keep going and trust God in the plans that He has.

If we do this, we know that God will continue to look out for us and keep helping us seek Him and help us to know that we are loved beyond measure.

Let's have a childlike Faith, a childlike Heart, and a childlike Understanding to know that the plans God has for our lives, are greater than any other plans we think we know.

Everything has purpose, everything has understanding and everything in life that we see is what God wants us to have open minds on, and have the knowledge to know that sometimes when a door closes for such a time as this, that another opens into something greater than expected.

I want us to take away, this one thing that I'm going to share because it's a quote, and I think it sums up perfectly what I want to get across in the plans God has for each one of our lives, even when we don't understand it.

Let that be a reminder, and when you're feeling down, just remember to Trust God, and Let Go, because He is fighting your battles even when you feel like you have done all that you can do, and when we pray to have God fight our battles for us, we know that God is showing us in His Timing that His Plan is greater.

Finding Hope In The Testimony Of Who God Says You Are

 Back when I was young, my faith was on fire, mm, In my Sunday best, singing with my chest, While the band played again for revival, mm, yeah, All those younger days went away in a hurry, mm-hmm, And now all that's left is a lifelong test, And I can't seem to find my way, I need some hope, Where's the silver lining cutting through all the smoke? (Ooh-ooh), I need some hope, I'm praying that the devil loosens up his hold, oh, oh, I need some hope, Changing, Lord, I've been going through changes, yeah And my faith's still strong, But it won't last long if I don't hear from You someday soon And I had enough (Had enough), had enough (Had enough), Of the fighting, oh, no, no, I still believe, I still believe every word that You wrote in that book, I need some hope, Where's the silver lining cutting through all the smoke? (Ooh-ooh) I need some hope, I'm praying that the devil loosens up his hold, oh, oh, I need some hope. Waiting 'til I'm on the other side of a miracle, mm-mm, I need some hope, If I'm not alone, please let me know, know, know, I need some, Lift me up when I'm too weak to stand, And show me it's part of Your plan, In the silence, I still feel the touch of Your hand.

Romans 15 verse 13:  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

So this is how it feels when standing strong, Turns into barely even holding on, The plans you had are shattered on the floor, And your fear tells your faith, there's no use in praying those prayers anymore, When your world is crashing, when your knees hit the ground, When your heart is asking, "What do I do now?" Just when you think it can't get worse, Hold on, that's when hope returns, Like a new sun breaking through the darkest night, Like a whisper saying, "It'll be alright", I know you're tired, I know it hurts, But hold on, that's when hope returns, And that's when hope returns, I know it's hard to see the other side, Through all the where are you's and don't know why's, And I know it looks like hope is in the grave, But He's still on the throne, so be still and know, That He's still rolling stones away, When your world is crashing, when your knees hit the ground, When your heart is asking, "What do I do now?" Just when you think it can't get worse, Hold on, that's when hope returns, Like a new sun breaking through the darkest night, Like a whisper saying, "It'll be alright", I know you're tired, I know it hurts, But hold on, that's when hope returns (Yeah).

Romans 12 verse 12:  Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

Picked up the Book for the first time in ages, Still washed me clean with the dust on the pages, My life is a story I struggle to write, But is it one worth telling? Is it one You like? So who am I? Who am I?

Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son? A troubled child, running wild, Chasing the glory instead of the One, Who says that I, even I, Have something still left to offer? So who am I? Who am I, To question the pen in the hands of The Author? Like every good story, you learn from the loss, And I lost the plot every time I've played God, I live in a moment You already wrote, And it proves that I'm someone, yeah, someone You love, So who am I? Who am I? Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son?

A troubled child, running wild, Chasing the glory instead of the One, Who says that I, oh, even I, Have something still left to offer? So who am I? Who am I, To question the pen in the hands of The Author?

I see trauma, I see worthless, You see something You can work with, I see weakness, I see failure, You see something good on paper And I've seen ashes turn to beauty, I've felt heaven working through me, I've seen panic turn to power, Felt Your peace in my darkest hour, What grace is this? Called me by name again and again and again and again, What grace is this?, Crossed out my shame, Forgives me again and again and again and again and again, So who am I? God, who am I?

Am I just a poor preacher's prodigal son? A troubled child, running wild, Chasing the glory instead of the One, Who says that I, even I, Have something still left to offer? Who am I? Who am I, To question the pen in the hands of The Author? I'm ink in the pen in the hands of The Author, I'm ink in the pen in the hands of The Author, I'm ink in the pen in the hands of The Author.

John 16 verse 13: But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.

When I think about my life, And the stories that shaped me, I'd taken all the credit, And shifted all the blame, Without the God who created all things, I am nothing, It's not about how I feel, Or the great things I think I've done, When I make it all about me, The truth is it's three to none, Without the God who created all things, I am nothing, The reason for my story, Is the King of the universe, The Creator of all things, When I tell my story, He must be first, The author of my story, Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, The author, the perfection, When our story's more about us, May the Spirit bring correction, Without the God who created all things, We are nothing, The author of my story, Is the King of the universe, The Creator of all things, When I tell my story, He must be first.

Matthew 5 verse 8: Blessed are the pure in heart,  for they will see God.

In all of these scriptures, we see how God shows us the hope that we need to see in ourselves, and see the Hope that God sees in us, because God is bringing us as His Child back into the Heart of Worship. We need to see that with these songs and these scriptures, that these songs and scriptures are reaching our stories which is our testimonies, and we can call on Jesus who is the author of not only my own story but everyone's story which is their testimony.

My hope is that this study will help strengthen all of our stories to be seen as God's Glory and as I was writing this study, I felt like this is something that God has given me to really reach those who have not been able to see the heart of God in the work that He's doing in the lives that we touch.

I want to share how God works in our lives, so that we can go out into the world to be the Light.

I'm not going to post the lyrics of these songs but I am going to share the two names so that you can look them up, but the first one is My Story Your Glory by Matthew West, and Call On Jesus by Nicole C. Mullen. The reason I wanted to share these two song titles, is because I feel like these last two songs really sum up with all the other songs and scriptures I shared in the beginning are what I felt in my heart in what this study truly is about, finding hope in the testimony of who God says you are.

In the last thing I'll share from my last thing I mentioned, I really encourage to look up Lauren Daigle's song You Say because this is also where I feel it really begins to sum up everything in this study alone.

Testimony Where God Meets You Right Where Your At

I will call upon the Lord. Who is worthy to praised. So shall I be saved from my enemies. The Lord liveth and blessed be my Rock and let the God of my salvation be exalted. The Lord liveth and blessed be my Rock and may let the God of my salvation be exalted.

Psalm 18 verse 3: I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,

    and I have been saved from my enemies.

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, I will sing, I will sing. I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever, I will sing of the mercies of the Lord.  With my mouth will I make known, Thy faithfulness, Thy faithfulness. With my mouth will I make known, Thy faithfulness to all generations. 

Psalm 89 verse 1-4: I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever, with my mouth I will make your faithfulness known through all generations. I will declare that your love stands firm forever that you have established your faithfulness in heaven itself. You said, “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant, ‘I will establish your line forever and make your throne firm through all generations.’”

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… Better is one day in Your courts, Better is one day in Your house, Better is one day in Your courts

Than thousands elsewhere.

Psalm 84: 10: Better is one day in your courts  than a thousand elsewhere; I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God,  than dwell in the tents of the wicked.

I may never march in the infantry, Ride in the cavalry. Shoot the artillery, I may never fly o’er the enemy,  But I’m in the Lord’s army! Yes Sir!

Ephesians 6 verse 13: Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Seek ye first the kingdom of God And His righteousness; And all these things shall be added unto you.

Hallelu, Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelu, hallelujah!

Ask, and it shall be given unto you; Seek, and you shall find. Knock, and it shall be opened unto you.

Hallelu, Hallelujah!

Man shall not live by bread alone, But by every word, That proceeds out from the mouth of God.

Hallelu, Hallelujah!

Matthew 6 verse 33: But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

In all of the songs and scriptures, we see how God is merciful, we see how that with Him, we can seek Him, we can sing of His mercies, that He is worthy to be praised, that He is exalted, and how Better is one day in His courts, His House, than a thousand elsewhere.

You know each scripture and song reminded me of different things that were said from Cayce Bean on Monday, that I thought of using each song with their scripture reference because in all of these things, we see how God is using us for good, and how our Lord is exalted forevermore.

He is exalted the King is exalted on High, I will praise You, He is exalted forever exalted, And I will praise His name.

He is the Lord, Forever His truth shall reign, Heaven and Earth, Rejoice in His holy name, He is exalted the King is exalted on high.

What the devil meant for bad, God meant for good.

You see with these last lyrics that no matter what we are a light, shining God's goodness wherever we go.

We don't have to be afraid, because God shows us where our testimony lies, and our testimony is now.

What I mean by that, is that we don't need life to be perfect to be meaningful, because what we need is God who loves us, God who cares for us, our parents who love us, our family members, and our friends who have become family to us.

No matter where we are, God is always with us and He'll never let go, because He is our friend always.

The main thing, I wanted to have people get out of this study, is that if you're going through a trial, or you're going through a storm, never ever let the Enemy tell you that you're not worth it, because you are worth it, and God loves you just the way you are. So never lose sight of that, and don't lose hope.

Standing Still

 Joshua 10 verses 12-15: On the day the Lord gave the Amorites over to Israel, Joshua said to the Lord in the presence of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon, and you, moon, over the Valley of Aijalon.” So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped,  till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. The sun stopped in the middle of the sky and delayed going down about a full day. 14 There has never been a day like it before or since, a day when the Lord listened to a human being. Surely the Lord was fighting for Israel! Then Joshua returned with all Israel to the camp at Gilgal.

Matthew 4 verse 4:  Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.

Hebrews 4 verse 12: For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.

Joshua 1 verse 9: Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”

Philippians 4 verse 13:  I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

Ephesians 2 verse 8: For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God.

Romans 10 verse 9:   If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

I hit my knees with my hands held high, Saying, dear Lord Jesus, you know I can't do this on my own, I can't do this on my own, Lord knows I've tried, but I'm good at falling down, Thank God You're good at picking me up off the ground, The world's gonna try to break me, But I know the one who makes me strong.

He's bringing back the years, He's restoring me, He draws me out of fear, says He's holding me, I'm learning who I am with Him next right next to me, Yeah, he's a friend to me, oh, Out of the shadows, into the light. You can throw all your stones but they'll miss every time, 'Cause I'm walking in purpose, won't be discouraged, I'm held as His beautiful child.

But I believe love can be restored, If we take a little less this time And give a little more, So hold on to me, I promise you we'll make it through this, Stronger than we've ever been before, Let's be the proof that love can be restored.

In all these scriptures and these lyrics, we can take the reassurance of knowing God has the control in the midst of our troubles, in the midst of our fears, and anxieties. We see how much God is giving us the ability to know that if we just be still and wait on His Timing, that we will have that ability to know that God will never give up on His Child and we can stand strong in Faith to know that God is and always will be Love.

I want this study to be a study where people really look into the heart of who God says we are, but how God gives the characteristics of being strong and being able to stand still and know that God gives us the courage to seek Him, to know that He has our backs, and that He will always give us what we need. 

My hope for this study, is that no matter what you're facing that you can still overcome challenges even when it's hard, and that you can overcome anything you're facing in what you want to achieve.

Fighting The Good Fight Of Faith

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This song is called The Good Fight it's an official lyric video done by two artists named Erskin and Josh Snyder. I heard this song last night on Christian Media Spotlight, where one of my friends Ron shared it with all of us. This song inspired this study on Fighting The Good Fight Of Faith.

Until you stop breathin', until you stop bleedin', Until your heart stops kick-drum beatin', When it's hard times, when it's long days And the enemy is right up in your face, When your back's against the ropes And you're feelin' all alone, Keep fightin' the good fight (never give up, never give up), Keep letting your light shine (holding it high as long as you live), 'Cause I'm never gonna leave you, Always gonna see you through to the other side, Keep fighting the good, fighting the good, Fighting the good fight, good fight (fight), Even in the road blocks (yeah), even through the rough spots, When you're feeling you've given all that you've got, I'm with you in the next step, givin' you in the next breath, I'll be the voice saying, "You're gonna make it", When you're out there on your own, You are never alone, Keep fighting the good fight (keep fighting the good fight, (Never give up, never give up), Keep letting your light shine (keep letting your light shine), (Holding it high as long as you live), 'Cause I'm never gonna leave you, Always gonna see you through to the other side, Keep fighting the good, fighting the good, Fighting the good fight, good fight.

I used to think grace was a ladder, Every sinner had to climb. If only I could just do better. I could earn it over time. Tried to work my way to good, Trouble is I never could, But then You showed me, Just exactly how grace works, I'm good at always falling down, You're good at never giving up, I'm good at getting turned around, You're good at saying I'm still loved, And I was wrecked by mercy, The day I understood, I'm not loved because I'm worthy, I'm loved because You're good.

Staring down the face of fear, Gotta keep breathing, When the negitive is all you hear, Gotta keep believing, 'Cause in the dark there is a light, The truth that keeps on burning bright, Brave enough to fight the fight And shout the battle cry, You'll never stop me, I'm a warrior, When I fall down, I get stronger, Faith is my shield, Your love is the armor, (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh), I'm a warrior (I'm a warrior), I'm a warrior (I'm a warrior), I'm a warrior (I'm a warrior), (I'm a warrior), Every scar on my skin, Is a beautiful reminder, Of a moment when I didn't give in, And I walked through fire, 'Cause in the dark there is a light, The truth that keeps on burning bright, Makes me brave to fight the fight, And shout the battle cry, You'll never stop me, I'm a warrior, When I fall down, I get stronger, Faith is my shield, Your love is the armor, (Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh), I will keep the hope alive, I will find the strength inside, I will keep the hope alive, I am a warrior, I will survive, I will keep the hope alive, I will find the strength inside, I will keep the hope alive Warrior.

I need the kinda love that can outlast the night, I need the kinda love that is willing to fight, When the going gets tough, And my strength's not enough, I see You showing up like never before, This battle for my heart, You took on from the start, You are the peace when my mind's at war And oh, You will never stop fighting for me, When I can't fight for myself, Every word is a promise You keep, 'Cause You love me like nobody else, You stand up for me in the darkest night, When my faith is weak You're still by my side, You will never stop fighting for me, You will never stop fighting for me.

Who can bend my burdens And make them beautiful? Who can bring the healing, To the hurt I hold? Who else could part the waters, When I'm needing a way?, Though I'm walking through the valley, I'll believe when You say, I'll believe when You say, For the good, for the good, You work all things together, For the good, for the good, Your promise stands forever, You alone are my greatest hope, I trust You on the broken road, You work all things together like only You could, For the good,  Lord, Your ways are higher, You know Your plans for me, You give purpose and a future, Even when I can't see, So, I will pray through every heartache, I will cling to this faith, Though I'm walking through the valley, I'll believe when You say, I'll believe when You say, For the good, for the good, You work all things together, For the good, for the good, Your promise stands forever, You alone are my greatest hope, I trust You on the broken road, You work all things together like only You could, For the good, Of those who love You, those who love You, For the good, Of those who love You, those who love You.

In these songs we see it all has a common theme. The common theme of fighting the good fight of Faith.

1 Timothy 6 verse 12: Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.

2 Timothy 4 verse 7-8:  I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.

Romans 8 verse 37:  No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.

Romans 10 verse 17:  Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ.

2 Timothy 3 verses 16-17: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

John 15 verse 15:  I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master’s business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.

In all these scriptures we see how we can serve God well and keep fighting the good fight of Faith.

It's just like in how 1 Corinthians 13 verse 13: And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love, and we keep going, no matter what in this fight that we are fighting, and knowing that our Faith will stand in the promises of God and we will keep on fighting the good fight of Faith and we will never give up.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ACglnMqLwo&list=RD1ACglnMqLwo&start_radio=1

This song is called Keep On Fighting by the Birdsongs and it's one that I thought it was perfect to end on because we keep fighting the good fight of Faith and He loves us without end as His children.