There will always be pieces of music that touch me in ways I can’t explain. But then there are songs that resonate with all that is within me. This particular song does that.

We sang it in worship yesterday and as I sang these words, I understood. I’ve been called out upon the waters. I’ve survived. My faith has deepened. But these growth spurts haven’t happened because of my doing. They occurred when I put my trust and faith in God. When I allowed Him to do the leading.

The song “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)” points us to the remarkable times of lives when God asks us to do something that we couldn’t possibly do on our own. It’s during these times that we know we can do it because God is in the middle of it. When we can sing these words because we are open to His calling, He will do remarkable things through us.

Take a look at these words and see if you can sing them.

You call me out upon the waters
The great unknown where feet may fail
And there I find You in the mystery
In oceans deep
My faith will stand

And I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You’ve never failed and You won’t start now

So I will call upon Your name
And keep my eyes above the waves
When oceans rise
My soul will rest in Your embrace
For I am Yours and You are mine

Bridge:

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior

I will call upon Your Name
Keep my eyes above the waves
My soul will rest in Your embrace
I am Yours and You are mine[i]

Click here if you’d like to listen to this beautiful song.

Take a look at the words in the bridge. Those words are powerful. When we say that we will go wherever God calls you to go, we have gone much deeper in our faith.

To go beyond our comfort zone. To go to a country where sharing your faith is illegal. To go to a country where Christians are being killed for their faith. To go to the home of a stranger and pull out mud-covered items. To show compassion to a person you don’t but you do because they are struggling. To love the person who is unlovely.

There are unknowns in each of these situations, but when we choose to follow God into these situations, we show Him that we are serious about our faith. That regardless of where He calls us, we are willing to go. Not because we have the capability, but because He is already there waiting for us.

Joshua and the Hebrew nation held to the promise God gave to them through Moses. “Be strong and courageous, for you must go with this people into the land that the Lord swore to their forefathers to give them, and you must divide it among them as their inheritance. The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” (Deuteronomy 31:7-8 – NIV)

We find a similar passage in the New Testament. Take a look at Paul’s words. “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumphal procession in Christ and through us spreads everywhere the fragrance of the knowledge of him.” (2 Corinthians 2:14 – NIV)

When we are strong, courageous and bold enough to do as God asks, God goes before us and Jesus leads us to triumph! We will prevail. It doesn’t get any better than that.

Today you may face a giant. God may be calling you out on the waters. If that’s the case, hold on to the words given today. Call upon God’s Name. Rise above the waves. Find rest in God. Know that you belong to Him. And get ready to win the battle!

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna

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