Broken lives, broken spirits, broken hearts; the ravaging results of sin in our lives and the world we were born into. Chad brings words of great comfort as he looks at the first 11 verses of Lamentations. John Andrew Schreiner sings "how Lonely Lies the City".

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The great prayer of the church- "Have mercy upon us, O Lord". A beautiful reflection from Chad, a beautiful song from Izzi Ray. 

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 For the next few weeks we will be exploring the rich laments of the prophet Jeremiah. Rich, because we can relate to the prophet's complaints, and also be encouraged that God gives us a script in His holy Word to speak to Him about the things that vex us. Chad shines a bright light on these words of Jeremiah, and meditates on God's responses. The talented Markita Knight sings "Always For Me".   

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Song Lyrics:

Jeremiah 15:10-21 Always For Me

I never asked for this,

Never asked to be born

In a world full  of sin  

Of struggle and scorn

I never asked for this….

Oh Lord, You know

I never asked to borrow

A dollar from anyone

Yet I’m cursed like a debtor

Like I owe them the sun

I never asked for this….

Oh Lord, You know

Chorus:

I’m not alone

When I cannot see

In the valley of despair

You are guiding me

To hold onto You

In You I am free

Your divine love, O Jesus

Is always for me

is always for me

Lord, You called me forth

Before I was born

You called me to be

A wall in the storm

In disaster and pain

O Lord, you know

Bridge:

You put your name in me

For your purpose

You put your name in me

By your grace

I am not worthy

To shine your light

But my heart sings out

You have given me sight

Jeremiah's laments have so much in common with the laments found in the Psalms. They also resonate with the complaints we may hold in our hearts from time to time. Chad guides us through this moving episode with helpful correction and much encouragement. And Hidden Streams introduces a new singer to the podcast; Mikaela Adams, who sings "I Want To Run With The Horses".

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Lyrics to "I Want To Run With The Horses"

Jeremiah 12:1-6

The easy road

The silver and gold

And everything they gather

Will be gone

They speak Your name

They play the game But You are far from their heart

They never draw near

In the blink of an eye

In the heat of the fire

They fall away from the light

forever and ever

(Chorus)

But I want to run with the horses

I want to run with the horses

Carry me in Your hands

It’s You, O Christ, I need

I am sGrasping on to nothing

Only You, only You

The land cries out

We’re losing this race

A desolation song 

From this barren place

But You will try my heart

By Your mercy, set me apart

And You will guide my feet

To the glory that awaits

In the blink of an eye

In the heat of the fire

They fall away from the light

forever and ever

(Chorus)

But I want to run with the horses

I want to run with the horses

Carry me in Your hands

You, O Christ, I need

Grasping on to nothing

Only You, only You

God never fails, and His great love is FOR US, not against us. Chad meditates on this Psalm with compassionate, truthful and encouraging words, and Paul Jackson sings of God's faithfulness. May His name be praised forever. 

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This is what we are created for, to know God, praise Him and be with Him in His new creation forever. We are loved more than we realize, surrounded by grace, even in the midst of trials and hardships. God is with us forever. Chad unpacks this wonderful Psalm and renews us with words of truth and encouragement. Izzi Ray sings "You Are The Only One"

Psalm 148  ESV

Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens;     praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels;     praise him, all his hosts!

Praise him, sun and moon,     praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens,     and you waters above the heavens!

Let them praise the name of the Lord!     For he commanded and they were created. And he established them forever and ever;     he gave a decree, and it shall not pass away.[a]

Praise the Lord from the earth,     you great sea creatures and all deeps, fire and hail, snow and mist,     stormy wind fulfilling his word!

Mountains and all hills,     fruit trees and all cedars! Beasts and all livestock,     creeping things and flying birds!

Kings of the earth and all peoples,     princes and all rulers of the earth! Young men and maidens together,     old men and children!

Let them praise the name of the Lord,     for his name alone is exalted;     his majesty is above earth and heaven. He has raised up a horn for his people,     praise for all his saints,     for the people of Israel who are near to him. Praise the Lord!

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Lyrics to "You are the Only One"

Praise the Lord from the heavens

Praise the Lord from the heights

with the brightest lights of heaven

from the depths of the darkest night

Fire and hail, snow and rain

The wind blows and fulfills Your word

Mountains, hills and valleys low

The air resounds with the song of birds 

 Hallelujah

Chorus:

Only One and only One   

Only One is worthy of praise

from the heavens above

from the depths of the earth   

Because of Your love

We thank you, together we praise You

You are the Only One

Praise the name of the Lord 

For in his name we are saved

You have raised up a horn for your people 

The people who are near to You

We are Your people

Chorus:

Only One and only One 

Only One is worthy of praise

from the heavens above

from the depths of the earth 

Because of Your love

We thank you, together we .praise You

You are the Only One

The Lord made it known to me and I knew;     then you showed me their deeds. But I was like a gentle lamb     led to the slaughter. I did not know it was against me     they devised schemes, saying, “Let us destroy the tree with its fruit,     let us cut him off from the land of the living,     that his name be remembered no more.” But, O Lord of hosts, who judges righteously,     who tests the heart and the mind, let me see your vengeance upon them,     for to you have I committed my cause.

Therefore thus says the Lord concerning the men of Anathoth, who seek your life, and say, “Do not prophesy in the name of the Lord, or you will die by our hand”— therefore thus says the Lord of hosts: “Behold, I will punish them. The young men shall die by the sword, their sons and their daughters shall die by famine, and none of them shall be left. For I will bring disaster upon the men of Anathoth, the year of their punishment.”

This is so beautifully explained and meditated on by Chad. Andrea Hammond sings "You Take It All".

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Lyrics to "You Take It All"

What can I do

With all those who hate

who persecute

and lie in wait

What can I do

But cry out to you

And Your heart of mercy

A heart that is true

Hear me

   hear my prayer

So You take it all into Yourself

All of the pain, all of the hurt

All my sinful flaws

Are nailed on the cross 

So You take it all into Yourself

Mercy is traded for all that is wrong

A gift from the  Father  

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

Amen

What will they do

When their time has come 

When you bring disaster 

And their plans are undone 

What will they do

In their final hour

When they meet justice

And resurrection power

So You take it all into Yourself

All of the pain, all of the hurt

All of my sinful flaws

Are nailed on the cross 

So You take it all into Yourself

Mercy is traded for all that is wrong

A gift from the Father  

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah

Amen

This episode is a classic; one to listen to year after year. Long before the Christ child was born in Bethlehem, Isaiah writes prophetically and poetically of the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. The talented Jeff Anderson sings "Laid on Him".

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Lyrics to "Laid on Him"

All we like sheep have gone astray 

Everyone has turned to his own way 

And the Lord has laid on him

All of our iniquity and all our sin

Laid on him

Oppressed and afflicted

No deceit in Your tongue

Castaway with the wicked

God’s only Son.

And the Lord has laid on him

All of our iniquity and all our sin

Laid on him

Yet it was the will of the Lord to crush him;

    he has put him to grief

Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied;

by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant,

    make many to be accounted righteous,

when his soul makes an offering for guilt,

    he shall see his offspring; he shall prolong his days;

the will of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.

Out of the anguish of his soul he shall see and be satisfied;

by his knowledge shall the righteous one, my servant,

    make many to be accounted righteous, Hallelujah

And the Lord has laid on him

All of our iniquity and all our sin

Laid on him

Seasons of mourning. David went through dark times and chances are that we will too. Chad meditates on this scripture that speaks to us in the dark hours of life. Marvelle Figueroa sings "Forgiveness"

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Part of the passage Chad looks at says;

 “I am the Lord; I have called you in righteousness;     I will take you by the hand and keep you; I will give you as a covenant for the people,     a light for the nations,     to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,     from the prison those who sit in darkness. I am the Lord; that is my name;     my glory I give to no other,     nor my praise to carved idols. Behold, the former things have come to pass,     and new things I now declare; before they spring forth     I tell you of them.”

This is what our minds should dwell on. The beautiful love and mercy that has come for us and called us by name. Chad has an encouraging word for us and Markita Knight sings a beautiful song entitled "Behold".

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Lyrics for "Behold"

Behold, the former things have come to pass,     and new things You now declare; Behold,  before they arrive  (spring forth)     You’ve given us Your Word

And You hear, our desperate prayer

You will not destroy 

The humbled soul

The bruised reed

The feeble and old

When I am broken 

Lost and alone

You hold my hand

 I am Your own

Chorus:

Behold, Jesus

We sing to You (we lift our eyes)

The deserts bloom, where mercy falls

And living waters renew

Behold Lord Jesus

Descending in love, 

Rising in might

Crowned in glory

Reigning in light

Behold, You are gentle, You are kind

So full of mercy to the troubled mind

Behold,  You bring forth truth and shine your light

The Judge of the earth will do what is right

    to open the eyes that are blind,    to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,    to bring out the prisoners who sit in darkness.

Thus says the Lord

Thus says our God

Behold Jesus