Mighty to Save
I just got a nice birthday e-card from my Brasilian Mom. It had a great Bible verse in it. Why not share the blessing? If it can be said of me, it is surely for everyone!
The LORD your God is in your midst,
a mighty one who will save;
he will rejoice over you with gladness;
he will quiet you by his love;
he will exult over you with loud singing.Zephaniah 3:17 ESV
My American Mom also left a phone message for me this morning. It is her custom to sing to me on my birthday. The standard "Happy Birthday" along with this one:
A happy birthday to you
A happy birthday to you
Every day of the year
May you feel Jesus near
A happy birthday to you
A happy birthday to you
And the best one you've ever had!
Combine the two concepts of the two birthday presentations. It is pretty nice to hear someone who loves you (and whom you love) sing a song for you. Zechariah speaks of the LORD rejoicing and singing a song for His people. You and I, as believers in Jesus Christ, have been grafted into the tree. There is a new man that has been formed from the two. We are children of Abraham, children of the promise by grace through faith. Can you imagine the God of the universe rejoicing over you... and even taking the time to write a song and sing it for you? Too lofty for me... yet I long to hear His song. I can't imagine how beautiful angelic choirs must sound. The Master and Creator of music arises to shame them all with His refined voice... and He sings for you and me! Beauty that would rip my heart and soul in two. He knows my name and calls me by name. If only I could correctly call Him likewise. Teach me Your name, O Lord!
Everyone needs compassion,
Love that's never failing;
Let mercy fall on me.Everyone needs forgiveness,
The kindness of a Saviour;
The Hope of nations.Saviour, He can move the mountains,
My God is Mighty to save,
He is Mighty to save.Forever, Author of salvation,
He rose and conquered the grave,
Jesus conquered the grave.So take me as You find me,
All my fears and failures,
Fill my life again.I give my life to follow
Everything I believe in,
Now I surrender.