Bobservations
by Pastor Bob Lawrenz
In 2004, Christian songwriters Adam Watts,
Andy Dodd, and Jeremy Camp worked together on an album, and one of the songs
they came up with is most unusual for a Christian praise and worship album. The
title was “Jesus, You Have Carried Me.”
It is a song of personal introspection, as
Jeremy Camp sings the lyrics which gives homage to Jesus’ sustaining grace and
power. The melody is a bit eerie, but the words are powerful, Biblical truths:
Jesus You have carried me, When I could not stand
Jesus You have carried me, It's all been part of Your
plan
Jesus You have carried me, It's Your footprints in the
sand
Jesus You have carried me, It was always in Your hands
Jesus You have carried me, It was always in Your hands
The Poem “FOOTPRINTS” is referenced
in the lyrics, and this is exactly the message of today’s passage in Psalm 119:
49-72. And along with today’s Reading, we have an image of God’s faithfulness to
Believers, in that He promises to manifest Himself to us.
The manifestation will not likely be
physical, and we may have difficulty putting our finger on exactly what will
have happened, but the manifestation will bring peace, and comfort, and
assurance to the troubled soul looking to Jesus for deliverance. This is an
often repeated theme throughout the Psalms, and it’s an often needed reminder
to Christians that Jesus is always within ear-shot of our thoughts, our fears,
our worries, and our difficulties. He hears our cries!
Hope and comfort come from our turning to
God in everything. It is the Believers expectation of Jesus to supply for all
our needs, but to also “smooth our ruffled feathers” when the world imposes the
unexpected upon us.
And when the Lord brings resolution to us,
there is an awe and a desire to worship Him because of His mighty works and
abilities. Another popular song comes to mind, from Lenny LeBlanc : “NO HIGHER CALLING” –
There is no higher calling, No greater honor
Than to bow and kneel Before Your throne
I'm amazed at Your glory, Embraced by Your mercy
I'm amazed at Your glory, Embraced by Your mercy
Oh Lord I live to worship You
God’s Word is like
music to our ears!
