You may ask me why I serve the Lord,
Is it just for heaven's gain.
Or to walk those mighty streets of gold,
And to hear the angels sing.
Is it just to drink from the fountain,
That never shall run dry.
Or just to live forever, ever, and ever,
In that sweet, sweet bye and bye.
Chorus:
But if heaven never was promised to me,
Neither God's promise to live eternally.
It's been worth just having the Lord in my life.
Living in a world of darkness,
You came along and brought me the light.
If there were never any streets of gold,
Neither a land where we'll never grow old,
It's been worth just having the Lord in my life.
You've been my closest friend down through the years,
And every time I cry You dry my tears.
It's been worth just having the Lord in my life.
Living in a world of darkness,
living in a world of darkness,
You came along and brought me the light.
Is it just for heaven's gain.
Or to walk those mighty streets of gold,
And to hear the angels sing.
Is it just to drink from the fountain,
That never shall run dry.
Or just to live forever, ever, and ever,
In that sweet, sweet bye and bye.
Chorus:
But if heaven never was promised to me,
Neither God's promise to live eternally.
It's been worth just having the Lord in my life.
Living in a world of darkness,
You came along and brought me the light.
If there were never any streets of gold,
Neither a land where we'll never grow old,
It's been worth just having the Lord in my life.
You've been my closest friend down through the years,
And every time I cry You dry my tears.
It's been worth just having the Lord in my life.
Living in a world of darkness,
living in a world of darkness,
You came along and brought me the light.
My mother and I would talk about the words to this song and tears would stream down our faces as we realized, YES, we would still serve Him, we would still love Him, He would still be our All in All, even if Heaven was never promised. She and I both have been in dark places and it was Jesus who brought us the light. It was Jesus who has given us strength and courage and has guided us into all the right places and has blessed us with things we would have never discovered on our own. Forgiveness would never happen without Him, reconciliation would not have the joy without Him, depression could kill without Him, loneliness could be unbearable without Him. No one else keeps our tears and no one else knows the number of hairs on our head.
What else is there about Him? Here are just a few. . .
He forgives
He is caring and compassionate
He fights for me
He will pass through the waters for me
His words are trustworthy
He shows unfailing kindness
He continues to love me when I am unlovable
He is the same yesterday, today, and forever
He is faithful to His promises
He watches over my loved ones when I cannot
His right hand sustains me
He is my rock and my redeemer
He restores my soul
He drives out fear
He lifted me out of a slimy pit
He gives a peace that passes all understanding
He lights my path
His judgments are true and just
He heals the brokenhearted
His grace is sufficient for me
He teaches me to be content whatever the circumstances
He gives me rest when I am weary
He gave His Son as a ransom to set me free
He raised His Son from death to conquer and gain the victory
He is bigger than the storms
His love is based on His character and not my performance
He is a reconciler
He is a friend giver
He is a heart dweller
He forgives
He is caring and compassionate
He fights for me
He will pass through the waters for me
His words are trustworthy
He shows unfailing kindness
He continues to love me when I am unlovable
He is the same yesterday, today, and forever
He is faithful to His promises
He watches over my loved ones when I cannot
His right hand sustains me
He is my rock and my redeemer
He restores my soul
He drives out fear
He lifted me out of a slimy pit
He gives a peace that passes all understanding
He lights my path
His judgments are true and just
He heals the brokenhearted
His grace is sufficient for me
He teaches me to be content whatever the circumstances
He gives me rest when I am weary
He gave His Son as a ransom to set me free
He raised His Son from death to conquer and gain the victory
He is bigger than the storms
His love is based on His character and not my performance
He is a reconciler
He is a friend giver
He is a heart dweller
I serve the Lord because I love Him! If Heaven was never promised to me, Yes, I would still serve Him, still love Him, still call Him my Lord and Savior. He has made my life worth living because of Who He is, not because of what I might gain after life.
But the sweet news is. . .There IS an eternal home and the one I'm going to is Heaven. That's a promise He has given to me in John 3:16 and it's just icing on the cake. But if the icing had never been there. . .I would have still taken the cake.
But the sweet news is. . .There IS an eternal home and the one I'm going to is Heaven. That's a promise He has given to me in John 3:16 and it's just icing on the cake. But if the icing had never been there. . .I would have still taken the cake.
5 comments:
Amen, amen.
Your Jesus loving heart all poured out and beautifully so... love to you Kristin!
Amen. Well said. And yet He gives us even more... Mind boggling His love is...
Amen...mind boggling! Thank you guys for coming by. Love back at you all~
I've got this song stuck in my head now...I've been humming it all day:)
I have never heard that song but the words are beautiful and oh so true.
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