July 5-9, 2018
Worship: Everything Is Mine In You by Christy Nockels
Everything is mine in You
Even when my heart is breaking
Everything is mine in You
Even when my hands are empty
Everything is mine in You
Oh, in You
Everything is mine in You
I can trust You with my longing
Everything is mine in You
Even when the road is lonely
Everything is mine in You
Oh, in You, Lord
'Cause You are, master over all
And You say, You are my inheritance
And in You, I have everything I need
And You are, seated in the heavenlies
And You say, forever You're my hiding place
And in You, I have everything I need
Everything is mine in You
And I know my future's bright
Everything is mine in You
Past or present, death, and life
Everything is mine in You
Oh, in You, Lord
'Cause You are, master over all
And You say, You are my inheritance
And in You, I have everything I need
And You are, seated in the heavenlies
And You say, forever You're my hiding place
And in You, I have everything I need
Against all hope
Help me hope
Against all fear
Draw me near
Against all hope
Help me hope
Against all fear
Draw me near
Against all hope
I will hope
Against all fear
I will draw near
I am drawing near to You, Lord
'Cause You are, master over all
And You say, You are my inheritance
And in You, I have everything I need
(Everything I need, Lord)
And You are, seated in the heavenlies
And You say, forever You're my hiding place
And in You, I have everything I need
Everything You are
You're mine, You're mine
Pry our fingers from the earthly
Oh let us love Your glory
Everything is ours, everything is ours in You[x3]
Lyrics: http://www.lyricshall.com/lyrics/Christy+Nockels/Everything+Is+Mine+In+You/
Witness:
I heard this song several weeks ago and saved the link for the time when I finished my previous journal entry. Listening to it again has been such a blessing. There is a depth in these simple lyrics. On the surface, someone might ascribe some sort of entitlement theology that pervades much of Christianity today. But anyone who listens to the words thoughtfully will see that this is not the case. This is a song harkening back to Psalm 23 and Ephesians 1:3. The inspiration for this song comes from, I believe, Paul’s declaration in 1 Cor. 3:21-23.
Ps 23:1
23 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want.
NIV
Eph 1:3-4
3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
NIV
1 Cor 3:21-23
So then, no more boasting about men! All things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future — all are yours, 23 and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.
NIV
This is the pilgrim’s prayer. One that is oft found on the lips of every saint on the path toward the celestial city of God. They are trusting and hoping in the one who supplies all their needs, yet not seeing the provision fully materialize yet. And struggling with hope and fear while asking for the strength they need to sustain them in the waiting. Testifying that in the waiting they will walk by faith, believing their petitions will be answered.
This is the pilgrim’s possession. Not the fleeting inheritances we may receive in the present life which cannot follow into the next. These are the blessings and riches promised by God in this life and the life to come. Riches not of gold and silver and precious stones, which are of great value only in this life. No, their inheritance is God Himself, who is of infinite worth. And because of this, the inexhaustible riches of God are at our disposal as He sees fits to provide them according to our needs and His good pleasure.
Yet, we all wrestle with the temptations and lure of earthly things. Even today precious time was lost before starting my quiet time. I had received a notice in the mail from Publishing Clearing House giving me a code to enter a sweepstake where I could win $1000 instantly or be put in a drawing for $10,000. I thought why not. However, as anyone knows who has entered these type of drawings, you are continually bombarded with pages of offers on products and magazines. You are also enticed to enter myriads of special drawings (and a sea of more offers). If one is not careful a lot of time can be wasted on these types of offers that one only has a minuscule chance of ever winning and the real prize of time in God’s presence and word is lost.
This is the pilgrim’s profession. When all hope seems lost, they will hope. And when fear surrounds them seeking to separate them from God’s presence, they will draw near to Him. Not by their own strength, but the power He provides. Recognizing that He is sovereign over all and His will cannot be thwarted.
Finally, this is the pilgrim’s plea. They know that the world has temptations that can lead their heart astray. That fear and waffling faith can cause them to cling tightly to earthly things which weigh them down and impede their progress on the road to life eternal. Therefore, the pilgrim earnestly implores:
Pry our fingers from the earthly
Oh let us love Your glory
Everything is ours, everything is ours in You
Oh let us love Your glory
Everything is ours, everything is ours in You
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11 Teach me your way, O LORD;
lead me in a straight path
because of my oppressors.
12 Do not turn me over to the desire of my foes,
for false witnesses rise up against me,
breathing out violence. *
13 I am still confident of this:
I will see the goodness of the LORD
in the land of the living.
14 Wait for the LORD;
be strong and take heart
and wait for the LORD.
NIV (1984)
* spouting malicious accusations
NIV (2011)
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Ps 27:11-14
11 Teach me how to live, O Lord.
Lead me along the right path,
for my enemies are waiting for me.
12 Do not let me fall into their hands.
For they accuse me of things I've never done;
with every breath they threaten me with violence.
13 Yet I am confident I will see the Lord's goodness
while I am here in the land of the living.
14 Wait patiently for the Lord.
Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation ®, copyright © 1996, 2004 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
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Ps 27:11-14
11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
12 Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
13 I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
14 Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.
KJV
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Ps 27:11-28:1
11 Teach me your way, O Lord,
and lead me on a level path
because of my enemies.
12 Give me not up to the will of my adversaries;
for false witnesses have risen against me,
and they breathe out violence.
13 I believe that I shall look upon the goodness of the Lord
in the land of the living!
14 Wait for the Lord;
be strong, and let your heart take courage;
wait for the Lord!
ESV
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11 Teach me thy way, O Lord, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies.
David did not subscribe to the philosophy of “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.” Such a way may have been easier on David. Many throughout history have succumbed to this pernicious way of life - Self-preservation over principle. David would have none of it. He wanted to know and follow God’s way and not give into the will of his enemies. Surrendering to his enemies was not an option, for it brought no glory to God and betrayed the very trust he had testified to in verses 1-4. It would definitely not usher him into God’s presence, nor would it exalt him above his enemies (see verses 4-6).
Undoubtedly Verse 11 is a companion to what he declared in verse 8,
“My heart says of you, "Seek his face!" Your face, Lord, I will seek.” NIV
David’s attitude was that of the sons of Korah, who were the gatekeepers of the tabernacle.
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.
Ps 84:10 NIV
Our Lord, when faced with the temptation to give allegiance to satan (I choose to never capitalize this name) by bowing down to him (and thus joining him) refused and elected the way of his Father instead. But you say that was Jesus. He knew He was mightier than the devil by way of the fact that the Creator is greater than the creature. However, as the Son of Man, in His position of weakness and humility chose the Father who is greater than all rather than bow to His enemies. And David knew the Greater One as well who was:
… my light and my salvation —
whom shall I fear?
… the stronghold of my life —
of whom shall I be afraid?
Ps 27:1 NIV
And we recognize also:
…All things are y[ours], whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future — all are y[ours], and you[we] are of Christ, and Christ is of God. 1 Cor 3:21b-23 NIV [brackets added]
We refuse the spirit of Demas – “loved this world” 2 Tim 4:10 NIV
We receive the warnings and promises –
Let those who love the Lord hate evil,
for he guards the lives of his faithful ones
and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
Ps 97:10 NIV
And –
Love the Lord, all his saints!
The Lord preserves the faithful,
but the proud he pays back in full.
Be strong and take heart,
all you who hope in the Lord.
Ps 31:23-24 NIV
And –
So be very careful to love the Lord your God.
"But if you turn away and ally yourselves with the survivors of these nations that remain among you and if you intermarry with them and associate with them, then you may be sure that the Lord your God will no longer drive out these nations before you. Instead, they will become snares and traps for you, whips on your backs and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land, which the Lord your God has given you.
Josh 23:11-13 NIV
We request –
Let not my heart be drawn to what is evil,
to take part in wicked deeds
with men who are evildoers;
let me not eat of their delicacies.
Let a righteous man strike
me — it is a kindness;
let him rebuke me — it is oil on my head.
My head will not refuse it.
Yet my prayer is ever against
the deeds of evildoers …
Ps 141:4-5 NIV
And we recite and reassert –
But as for me, it is good to be near God.
I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge;
I will tell of all your deeds.
Ps 73:28 NIV
In the end, we know as David knows, that we never have to “join ‘em” because in Christ we always will have the victory.
With God we will gain the victory,
and he will trample down our enemies.
Ps 60:12 NIV
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Cor 15:57 NIV
And if you are patient enough to read this familiar passage to close on –
And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; those he justified, he also glorified.
What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all — how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. Who is he that condemns? Christ Jesus, who died — more than that, who was raised to life — is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written:
"For your sake we face death all day long;we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered."
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 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.
Rom 8:28-39 NIV
“If you can’t beat them.”
Oh, what folly
“Join them.”
Said Melancholy
“We are more than conquerors.”
Oh, what relief
“Through Him who loved us.”
Said Belief
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