We sang this song at church this morning. We've sung it countless times over the last few years, and yet I discovered something in it today, something I hadn't noticed or felt before. The first verse is about God, what He has created, and how that creation in turn praises him.
"You paint the night, you count the stars and you know them by name,
The skies proclaim, 'God you reign.'
Your glory shines, you teach the sun when to bring a new day,
Creation sings, 'God you reign.'"
Here are the words to the second verse:
"You part the seas, you move the mountains with the words that you say,
My song remains, 'God you reign.'
You hold my life, you know my heart, and you call me by name;
I live to say, 'God you reign.'"
It never occurred to me until I was singing those words this morning, "I live to say, 'God you reign,'" that this is what I do. I sing His praises, and I write about him and his glorious works. That's what this blog is: an avenue through which I can get the word out about my God and what he has done for me.
As a believer and follower of Jesus, I am commissioned, as all Christians are, to "Go and tell:"
"He said to them, 'Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.'" Mark 16:15 NIV
I may not literally preach from a pulpit, but I believe strongly that God has placed a desire in me to write in this blog. Sometimes it may seem silly, and we sometimes get to have a laugh at my expense over the stuff I've experienced. Other times, it may bring readers to tears. Whatever the subject is in any given blog posting, I know beyond any doubt that I am to testify about my Lord and tell what he has done in my life. This is part of my ministry. My job is to point others to Christ, and I always try to do this in every posting.
May you let God reign in your life!
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