My One Comfort. What would you say is yours?
We look to loved ones and friends for comfort. Sometimes we even lean on rickety counterfeit comforts (food, drugs/alcohol, entertainment) to help us get through…or escape from…the challenges of our lives.
This song “My One Comfort” is new to me, although it’s been out for several years now. The lyrics deeply resonated with my heart and mind. The Lord is truly our one solid and forever comfort. He is the rock of our lives, no matter the storm. Because of Him, we can stand against whatever comes.
Through this song, I discovered the Heidelberg Catechism. It has not been part of my church or worship tradition. Studying it this week has been a blessing.
The first Question and Answer of the Catechism reads:
What is Thy only comfort in life and death?
The answer is:
That I with body and soul, both in life and death, am not my own, but belong unto my faithful Savior Jesus Christ; who, with his precious blood, hath fully satisfied for all my sins, and delivered me from all the power of the devil; and so preserves me that without the will of my heavenly Father, not a hair can fall from my head; yea, that all things must be subservient to my salvation, and therefore, by his Holy Spirit, he also assures me of eternal life, and makes me sincerely willing and ready, henceforth, to live unto him. – Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 1
Scripture Annotations for the Heidelberg Catechism, Lord’s Day 1 – Jan van Bruggen
Singer, songwriter Dustin Kensrue‘s treatment of the first Question & Answer above brings it to us beautifully.
Worship with me.
My one comfort both in life and death
Is that I am not my own
I was bought with blood and I confess
I belong to You alone
[Chorus]
By the Father’s good decree
Jesus, You’ve delivered me
By Your Spirit set me free
To follow You
My one comfort both in life and death
Is that I am not my own
I was bought with blood and I confess
I belong to You alone
By the Father’s good decree
Jesus, You’ve delivered me
By Your Spirit set me free
To follow You
[Bridge]
Jesus, You have taken hold of me
And in Your grip of grace, I’m finally free
By the Father’s good decree
Jesus, You’ve delivered me
By Your Spirit set me free
To follow You*
*Lyrics to My One Comfort – Dustin Kensrue, The Modern Post – inspired by the Heidelberg Catachism
P.S. This morning as I was sitting down to write, a friend’s post on my social media reminded me of the greatness of God and His presence in our lives. She’s a young mom training up warriors and worshipers. The post was about fairy tales and dragons, but it struck me as very real and instructional (as only G. K. Chesterton can be). What a glory and mystery the God of the universe accompanies and empowers us in this life!!! Dragons, whatever they are, can be killed. He knows, He is near, and He is able.
Thank You, Lord!
