http://irenedias.com/he-never-lets-go/ Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. Wed, 17 Dec 2014 03:20:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 http://irenedias.com/he-never-lets-go/#comment-119 Tue, 16 Dec 2014 17:05:42 +0000 http://www.irenedias.com/wp/?p=2524#comment-119 I’ll second your vote for this song of encouragement, Joanna. Early (really early…) on Sunday mornings, I sing with the worship team at the Weaverville Church of the Nazarene, and last Sunday we wrapped up with…Never Let Go. Song is ministry. It’s prayer. It’s how I memorize scripture best…and the part I love best is looking out at a congregation smiling and lifting up holy hands and giving themselves over, totally, to worship. Music is such a powerful tool for focusing our whole selves on God and His Son that in 2 Chronicles chapter 20, King Jehososhaphat faced down an invading army…with singers. He wasn’t crazy–he sent an army, too. But before the battle, a prophet rose up to tell the king,”Hey. It’s not your battle. It’s the Lord’s. Don’t be afraid, just go out and face that army. Stand firm, and see the deliverance the Lord will give you.” The singers went out ahead of the army, singing to the Lord and praising Him for “the splendor of His Holiness”…and the Lord set ambushes for their enemies. By the time Judah’s army could see the battlefield, the enemy was defeated and they returned home with more treasure than they could carry, singing all the way. When you don’t know how to pray anymore…sing.

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