{"id":30776,"date":"2022-09-15T10:38:45","date_gmt":"2022-09-15T14:38:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=30776"},"modified":"2022-09-15T10:39:31","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T14:39:31","slug":"worship-wednesday-the-faithful-love-of-god-wakes-us-with-singing-a-concert-of-praise-with-zach-williams-matthew-west-tasha-layton-tauren-wells","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/debmillswriter.com\/?p=30776","title":{"rendered":"Worship Wednesday – The Faithful Love of God Wakes Us with Singing – with Zach Williams, Matthew West, Tasha Layton, & Tauren Wells"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

“Don\u2019t worry [be anxious] about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving<\/strong>, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.”<\/em> –\u00a0<\/span>Philippians 4:6-7<\/a>
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“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning<\/strong>.”<\/em> – Psalm 30:5b<\/a>
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“My heart is steadfast, O God; I will sing and make music with all my being.<\/strong> Awake, O harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn.<\/strong> I will praise You, O LORD, among the nations; I will sing Your praises among the peoples. For Your loving devotion extends beyond the heavens, and Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds.\u00a0Be exalted, O God, above the heavens; may Your glory cover all the earth.”<\/em> – Psalm 108:1-5<\/a><\/p>\n

My dear mom-in-law prays hard and often. She and I pray in unity on many, many things. Situations some of which she knows few details. Still she prays. Her prayers never end without the phrase “with thanksgiving”. <\/strong>Her anticipation of God’s answering prayer is thrilling…and inspires my hope and confidence in the heart of God.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, I woke with heavy thoughts of many concerns: the dad of a colleague critically ill in the hospital, a visitation hearing on a beloved foster child in our family, the condition of our country, health issues with one of our kids, and the spiritual condition of some very close to us. There were also occasions for “joy in the morning<\/strong>” – the baptism of a precious great-niece of ours on Sunday and my husband’s birthday.<\/p>\n

As those thoughts continued circulating in my head, I spent the morning with an Afghan refugee, a grandmother, who needed dental care. A lot of it. After her appointment, and translation help before leaving, we drove home in the silence of no shared language. [The love between us kept company, so there was that.] I used the radio<\/a> to soften the silence.<\/p>\n

Four songs in a row. Four songs in a row about the exquisite love of God. My friend couldn’t understand the words, but the lyrics moved me so much I had to stop and write the songs down to remember for today’s blog.<\/p>\n

Then my quiet reading for today was Psalm 108 (the verses above captured my heart). Psalm 108:1-5<\/a>. Oh God, no matter our situation, may we wake the dawn with singing of your great heart, your great love!<\/p>\n

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

Worship together with me to Zach Williams<\/a>‘ Heart of God<\/em> (full lyrics and music in this link<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n

I know you’re hurtin’, I can see it in your eyes<\/em>
\nSo, pull back the curtain and take off your disguise<\/em>
\nWhoever told you ain’t worth the fight<\/em>
\nThe cross tells a story that’ll change your mind.<\/em><\/p>\n

No, He’s not sittin’ there shakin’ His head<\/em>
\nWritin’ you off, leavin’ you lost<\/em>
\nHe’s not sittin’ there shakin’ His head<\/em>
\nWishin’ He’d never went to that cross<\/em>
\nHe’s not sittin’ there shakin’ His head<\/em>
\nWritin’ you off, leavin’ you lost<\/em>
\nHe’s not sittin’ there shakin’ His head<\/em>
\nHe went to that cross, He went to that cross<\/em>
\n‘Cause He loves you so much<\/em>
\nOoh-ooh-ooh, yeah<\/em><\/p>\n

There’s only love in the heart of God<\/em>
\nNo room for shame in His open arms<\/em>
\nThere’s beauty from ashes, so come as you are<\/em>
\nAnd there’s only love in the heart of God.<\/em><\/p>\n

YouTube Video – Zach Williams – Heart of God<\/em> – Official Music Video<\/a><\/p>\n

…and worship also with Matthew West<\/a>‘s The God Who Stays <\/em>(full lyrics and music here<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n

If I were You I would’ve given up on me by now<\/em>
\nI would’ve labeled me a lost cause<\/em>
\n‘Cause I feel just like a lost cause<\/em>
\nIf I were You I would’ve turned around and walked away<\/em>
\nI would’ve labeled me beyond repair<\/em>
\n‘Cause I feel like I’m beyond repair<\/em><\/p>\n

Oh, but somehow You don’t see me like I do<\/em>
\nSomehow You’re still here<\/em><\/p>\n

You’re the God who stays<\/em>
\nYou’re the God who stays<\/em>
\nYou’re the one who runs in my direction<\/em>
\nWhen the whole world walks away<\/em>
\nYou’re the God who stands<\/em>
\nWith wide open arms<\/em>
\nAnd You tell me nothing I have ever done can separate my heart<\/em>
\nFrom the God who stays<\/em><\/p>\n

My shame can’t separate<\/em>
\nMy guilt can’t separate<\/em>
\nMy past can’t separate<\/em>
\nI’m Yours forever<\/em>
\nMy sin can’t separate<\/em>
\nMy scars can’t separate<\/em>
\nMy failures can’t separate<\/em>
\nI’m Yours forever<\/em>
\nNo enemy can separate<\/em>
\nNo power of hell can take away<\/em>
\nYour love for me will never change<\/em>
\nI’m Yours forever<\/em><\/p>\n

‘Cause You’re the God who stays.<\/em><\/p>\n

YouTube Video – The God Who Stays<\/em> – Matthew West (Official Music Video)<\/a><\/p>\n

Now, let’s worship with the help of Tasha Layton<\/a>‘s How Far Your Love Will Go<\/em> (full lyrics and music here<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n

How far is too far<\/em>
\nI thought I’d be there by now<\/em>
\nI followed shame to the place<\/em>
\nI was sure Your grace ran out<\/em><\/p>\n

I kept running and running and running<\/em>
\nYou kept chasing and chasing and chasing<\/em><\/p>\n

A million miles of my mistakes<\/em>
\nStill couldn’t keep Your love away<\/em>
\nHowever far away I am from home<\/em>
\nThat’s how far Your love will go… go…<\/em><\/p>\n

Mercy’s arms stretched open wide<\/em>
\nYou paid it all<\/em>
\nWhat kind of love lays down His life?<\/em>
\nWilling to cross<\/em><\/p>\n

A million miles of my mistakes<\/em>
\nStill couldn’t keep Your love away<\/em>
\nHowever far away I am from home<\/em>
\nThat’s how far Your love will go…<\/em><\/p>\n

YouTube Video – How Far<\/em> – Tasha Layton (Official Music Video)<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally (for now), let’s close out with Tauren Wells<\/a>‘ Known <\/em>(full lyrics and music here<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s so unusual it’s frightening<\/em>
\nYou see right through the mess inside me<\/em>
\nAnd you call me out to pull me in<\/em>
\nYou tell me I can start again<\/em>
\nAnd I don’t need to keep on hiding<\/em><\/p>\n

I’m fully known and loved by You<\/em>
\nYou won’t let go no matter what I do<\/em>
\nAnd it’s not one or the other<\/em>
\nIt’s hard truth and ridiculous grace<\/em>
\nTo be known fully known and loved by You.<\/em><\/p>\n

YouTube Video – Known<\/em> – Tauren Wells (Official Music Video)<\/a><\/p>\n

Whatever is going on with you – on the negative – be it shame, regret, fear, bitterness, sorrow – let known of that isolate you from the God who loves you. We can never get too far from God. We are fully known by Him. He is a God who stays. “Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning<\/strong>.”<\/em> – Psalm 30:5b<\/a><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo Credit: Tauren Wells<\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube Video – Joy in the Morning<\/em> – Tauren Wells (Live Performance)<\/a><\/p>\n

YouTube Video – There Was Jesus<\/em> – Zach Williams, Dolly Parton (Official Music Video)<\/a><\/p>\n

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