{"id":2127,"date":"2015-02-25T10:43:19","date_gmt":"2015-02-25T15:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=2127"},"modified":"2015-02-25T10:43:19","modified_gmt":"2015-02-25T15:43:19","slug":"worship-wednesday-you-love-me-anyway-with-sidewalk-prophets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=2127","title":{"rendered":"Worship Wednesday – You Love Me Anyway – with Sidewalk Prophets"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Blog<\/a>But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. – Romans 5:8<\/a><\/p>\n

“…and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.” – John 8:32<\/a><\/p>\n

Not knowing what is ahead\u00a0can be\u00a0a very uncomfortable place to be. Sometimes, it could be better than knowing, but the uncertainty of not knowing sits like a rock in the pit of our stomachs. Will I have a job after this company reorganization? Will I pass this exam? Will our church survive this downturn? Will my struggling friend find her hope again? Will we ever know that we did enough…that we were truly faithful in loving God and our neighbor?<\/p>\n

What a morning! As I was wrestling with God through these actual right now situations, and looking up the song I had planned to use for today’s Worship Wednesday…You\u00a0Love Me\u00a0Anyway <\/em>came up in the search list.<\/p>\n

“You\u00a0love me\u00a0anyway.”<\/strong><\/p>\n

David Frey and Ben McDonald of the Christian band Sidewalk Prophets wrote this song about how our sin, that of every single\u00a0one of us, was borne by Jesus on the cross. Such love! He loved us knowing us completely –\u00a0 every impure thought; every selfish act. He loves us anyway.<\/p>\n

As I listened to that song, it wasn’t condemnation that brought tears to my eyes; it was the amazing truth of His love…a love\u00a0that sets us free…in Him. Though we struggle with situations facing us that seem more than we can bear, what He bore for us should give us enormous confidence…and peace.<\/p>\n

The not-knowing about jobs, exams, church, relationships is still in front of us, but peace\u00a0has returned to\u00a0my heart\u00a0right now. The puzzle of have I done enough or will I do enough\u00a0isn’t meant for me\u00a0to solve. The answer to the question I didn’t ask is that “He’s done enough<\/strong>.” He loved us always and He loves us still…no matter what. It is the love of God through Christ that lifts our heads (Psalm 3:3<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Now…in this moment, with perspective restored,\u00a0“I count it all joy” (James 1:2<\/a>), and “we do not lose heart” (2 Corinthians 4:16<\/a>) Beyond the cloud of these days of uncertainty shines an every-present Light – the glorious Person of God who speaks the truth of His love into every dark place of our lives. Hallelujah!<\/p>\n

Worship with me:<\/p>\n

You Love Me Anyway<\/a>*<\/span><\/p>\n

The question was raised
\nAs my conscience fell
\nA silly, little lie
\nIt didn’t mean much
\nBut it lingers still
\nIn the corners of my mind<\/span><\/p>\n

Still you call me to walk
\nOn the edge of this world
\nTo spread my dreams and fly
\nBut the future’s so far
\nMy heart is so frail
\nI think I’d rather stay inside<\/p>\n

(Chorus)
\nBut You love me anyway
\nIt’s like nothing in life that I’ve ever known
\nYou love me anyway
\nOh Lord, how You love me
\nHow You love me<\/p>\n

It took more than my strength
\nTo simply be still
\nTo seek but never find
\nAll the reasons we change
\nThe reasons I doubt
\nAnd why do loved ones have to die?<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

I am the thorn in Your crown
\nBut You love me anyway
\nI am the sweat from Your brow
\nBut You love me anyway
\nI am the nail in Your wrist
\nBut You love me anyway
\nI am Judas’ kiss
\nBut You love me anyway<\/p>\n

See now, I am the man that called out from the crowd
\nFor Your blood to be spilled on this earth shaking ground
\nYes then, I turned away with this smile on my face
\nWith this sin in my heart tried to bury Your grace
\nAnd then alone in the night, I still called out for You
\nSo ashamed of my life, my life, my life<\/p>\n

Chorus<\/p>\n

You love me, You love me
\nYou love me, You love me
\nHow You love me
\nHow You love me
\nHow You love me <\/p>\n

YouTube Lyric Video – You Love Me Anyway<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube Video – You Love Me Anyway<\/em> – Sidewalk Prophets<\/a><\/p>\n

*Lyrics to You Love Me Anyway <\/em>– Writers: David Frey & Ben McDonald<\/a><\/p>\n

Story Behind the Song – You Love Me Anyway<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Sidewalk Prophets Website<\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube Video – Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir – Thou, O Lord<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Photo Credit: maxresdefault.jpg<\/a>\u00a0for YouTube Lyric Video<\/a><\/p>\n

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