Blessed Assurance

Today we celebrate Jesus, the One and Only!  Our table talk today was about those who are searching for meaningful spiritual truth and often find themselves mad at God for letting bad things happen, or excessivly searching for ways to gain inner strength through self help and psychology of our emotions, mind, body, etc.  It was all about self.

As I was listening to this discussion, all I could think of was the hymn:  Blessed Assurance.  Strange, since it has been years since I have sung most of the old hymns.  None the less, I couldn't help but share that it is our blessed hope, assurance and confidence that Jesus is the One and Only savior to mankind.  The world searches all of time for the type of comfort and peace that only the Lord Jesus Christ can bring.  It is with this, that I share this most powerful song that we sang in church this morning:

I WILL RISE

(Chris Tomlin)

There's a peace I've come to know

Though my heart and flesh may fail

There's an anchor for my soul

I can say 'it is well'.

Jesus has overcome

And the grave the overwhelmed

The victory is won

He is risen from the dead

I will rise

When He calls my name

No more sorrow no more pain

I will rise

On eagle's wings

Before my God fall on my knees and rise

The Gospel is simple.  And to be able to confidently say, "There's a peace I've come to know, though my heart and flesh may fail.  There's an anchor for my soul, I can say 'it is well'."