{"id":23408,"date":"2019-09-18T21:34:36","date_gmt":"2019-09-19T01:34:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=23408"},"modified":"2019-09-19T16:47:09","modified_gmt":"2019-09-19T20:47:09","slug":"worship-wednesday-grace-got-you-mercyme-featuring-john-reuben","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=23408","title":{"rendered":"Worship Wednesday – Grace Got You – MercyMe featuring John Reuben"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Heartlight<\/a><\/p>\n

In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.<\/em> – Ephesians 1:7<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n

It’s feeling like Fall around here. As I climbed into the car from an appointment, the temperature was upper 70s, low humidity, and breezy. Turning on the engine, this sweet MercyMe song<\/a> was mid-play and immediately got me moving to the music. Drumming on the steering wheel. Singing like a rock star…well, like I didn’t care who was listening.<\/p>\n

MercyMe<\/a> lead singer Bart Millard<\/a> said this<\/a> about the song: “Grace Got You is just a song that makes me smile. The whole idea that once you realize that God\u2019s grace has you\u2026no matter what comes your way, you can live your life as if you\u2019ve already read the last page of the book and know how the whole thing turns out. Our eternity is set! On your worst day, Christ is OK with you. He adores you. He\u2019s pleased with you. How is that possible? No clue, but it is. That\u2019s the most amazing news of all!”<\/em><\/p>\n

How that’s possible is because of what Jesus did for us…what God the Father did in Him and through Him.<\/p>\n

We talk a lot about grace. Years ago I learned this acronym for grace: God’s riches (or redemption) at Christ’s expense<\/strong>. Grace.<\/p>\n

Behind the grace that Millard and MercyMe sing about is the mercy and justice of a righteous and holy God. We are sinful people and have no way to stand before God except that our sins are cancelled out. Only One without sin can pay for our sin. Jesus is that One.<\/p>\n

We can’t truly bask in the great grace that comes to us through faith unless…until…we stare into the abyss of the sin that separates us from God. Apart from Christ.<\/p>\n

Christ satisfied the justice and judgement of God. We are made clean through what Jesus did on the cross for us. Clean. Pure.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/thebibleproject.com\/explore\/justice\/<\/p>\n

In this world we will still struggle with sin, but His grace helps us to reckon with it for what it is, and cling to Him and His promises that His sacrifice was enough. Enough.<\/p>\n

That truth should fill us with such joy…we might dance in the streets…or at least in our cars.<\/p>\n

“As we celebrate and rejoice before God, as David and the Israelites did (2 Samuel 6), we pass on the inheritance of our faith to generations yet to come.
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When our lives are touched by the love of God, His grace flows into this world through the channel of our love, healing it, straightening its twistedness, mending its brokenness, and enlightening its darkness. That is the celebration of the Christian life – to touch the lives of others and so invite them to experience the blessings of God.<\/em><\/p>\n

Let us express God\u2019s praise in every breath we take. Let us be a people who celebrate the goodness of God.<\/em><\/p>\n

May God\u2019s Spirit enable us to be free in our celebration of Him who saves us, and who dwells in our midst.”<\/em> – Ferdinand Funk<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n

Worship<\/a> with me.<\/p>\n

Have you ever met those who
\nKeep humming when the song’s through?
\nIt’s like
\nThey’re living life to a whole different tune
\nAnd have you ever met those that
\nKeep hoping when it’s hopeless
\nIt’s like
\nThey figured out what the rest haven’t yet<\/p>\n

The second when you realize
\nWhat you have inside
\nIt’s only just a matter of time… ’til you<\/p>\n

Sing, so the back row hears you
\nGlide, cause walking just won’t do
\nDance, you don’t have to know how to
\nEver since, ever since Grace got you
\nLaugh, ’til your whole side’s hurting
\nSmile like you just got away with something
\nWhy? Cause you just got away with something
\nEver since, ever since Grace got you<\/p>\n

So when you’re standing in the rain again
\nYou might as well be dancing
\nWhy? Cause there ain’t no storm that can change how this ends
\nSo next time when you feel blue
\nDon’t let that smile leave you
\nWhy? Cause you have every reason just to<\/p>\n

Sing, so the back row hears you
\nGlide, cause walking just won’t do
\nDance, you don’t have to know how to
\nEver since, ever since Grace got you
\nLaugh, ’til your whole side’s hurting
\nSmile like you just got away with something
\nWhy? Cause you just got away with something
\nEver since, ever since Grace got you
\nEver since, ever since Grace got you
\nGrace got you<\/p>\n

[John Reuben:]
\nGot away with something, bubbling inside of you
\nSpilling over cause your life is full, how incredible
\nUndeniable, monumental like the Eiffel
\nUncontrollable, let the joy flow through – ha ha
\nGiddy oh but pretty pretty please
\nLet me see your hands in the air with you out your seats
\nWarm it up, let go, shout it out, celebrate
\nWhen you can’t articulate just say Amazing Grace<\/p>\n

The second when you realize
\nWhat you have inside
\nIt’s only just a matter of (only just a matter of)
\nIt’s only just a matter of time… ’til you<\/p>\n

Sing, so the back row hears you
\nGlide, cause walking just won’t do
\nDance, you don’t have to know how to
\nEver since, ever since Grace got you
\nLaugh, ’til your whole side’s hurting
\nSmile like you just got away with something
\nWhy? Cause you just got away with something
\nEver since, ever since Grace got you
\nYeah yea yea yea yea yea
\nEver since, ever since Grace got you
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\nGrace got you
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\nEver since, ever since Grace got you
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\nGrace got you
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\nYeah yea yea yea yea yea
\nGrace got you*<\/p>\n