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<\/a>We sang it in worship yesterday and as I sang these words, I understood. I\u2019ve been called out upon the waters. I\u2019ve survived. My faith has deepened. But these growth spurts haven\u2019t happened because of my doing. They occurred when I put my trust and faith in God. When I allowed Him to do the leading.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The song “Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)\u201d points us to the remarkable times of lives when God asks us to do something that we couldn\u2019t possibly do on our own. It\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
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Take a look at these words and see if you can sing them.<\/p>\n
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You call me out upon the waters
\nThe great unknown where feet may fail
\nAnd there I find You in the mystery
\nIn oceans deep
\nMy faith will stand<\/p>\n
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And I will call upon Your name
\nAnd keep my eyes above the waves
\nWhen oceans rise
\nMy soul will rest in Your embrace
\nFor I am Yours and You are mine<\/p>\n
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Your grace abounds in deepest waters
\nYour sovereign hand
\nWill be my guide
\nWhere feet may fail and fear surrounds me
\nYou’ve never failed and You won’t start now<\/p>\n
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So I will call upon Your name
\nAnd keep my eyes above the waves
\nWhen oceans rise
\nMy soul will rest in Your embrace
\nFor I am Yours and You are mine<\/p>\n
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Bridge:<\/p>\n
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
\nLet me walk upon the waters
\nWherever You would call me
\nTake me deeper than my feet could ever wander
\nAnd my faith will be made stronger
\nIn the presence of my Savior<\/p>\n
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I will call upon Your Name <\/p>\n Click here <\/a>if you\u2019d like to listen to this beautiful song.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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\u2019t but you do because they are struggling. To love the person who is unlovely.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Joshua and the Hebrew nation held to the promise God gave to them through Moses. \u201cBe 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.\u201d <\/em>(Deuteronomy 31:7-8 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We find a similar passage in the New Testament. Take a look at Paul\u2019s words. \u201cBut 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.\u201d <\/em>(2 Corinthians 2:14 \u2013 NIV)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 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\u2019t get any better than that.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Today you may face a giant. God may be calling you out on the waters. If that\u2019s the case, hold on to the words given today. Call upon God\u2019s Name. Rise above the waves. Find rest in God. Know that you belong to Him. And get ready to win the battle!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Donna<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you\u2019d like to leave a comment, please click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nKeep my eyes above the waves
\nMy soul will rest in Your embrace
\nI am Yours and You are mine[i]<\/a><\/p>\n