Only God sees the whole story, and the backstory from every angle, and only God is qualified to judge us. We may judge others and ourselves much too harshly, or we may not care enough to speak up when someone is in need of guidance. in Psalm 98 we see the whole earth become animated and rejoice because God is coming to judge, and He will get it right. The wonderful Colin Heinrich sings "Face to Face".

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Hezekiah pleads with God for his life. Chad meditates on the riches found in this wonderful passage. Chris Lizotte sings a beautiful ballad entitled "Unremembered".

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Lyrics to "Unremembered"

I see the setting sun

In the middle of my life

And here I come

To the bitter end

Wounded and rejected

Unable to pretend

I know its by Your hand

That day turns into night 

I cry til morning

No strength left to fight

You shattered all my bones

I’m a bird who cannot fly

Chorus:

But today I am living

Today I will feast

For the rest of my life

I’ll walk down these streets

And give you thanks 

For though my wounds are tender

My sin is unremembered

Forgiveness is found in You

Everything you’ve done 

Was for my benefit

To save me from myself

Myself and my regrets

Only You can make me whole

And heal my wounded soul 

In struggle or in pain

Your mercy comes down

In loss or gain

I will always be found

Praise the Lord, O my soul

I will  join the heavenly hosts

All my sins

Behind Your back

Unremembered 

This wonderful passage shows our Savior, 700 years before the incarnation, suffering and receiving honor and glory. Chad gives such pastoral encouragement in his meditation on this scripture. The amazing Markita Knight sings "Don't Let Me Go Astray".

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Lyrics to "Don't Let me Go Astray"

Isaiah 49: 1-6   You were there in ages past And called from the womb Called to redeem the lost And rise out of the tomb You are the Light Light of the nations  Until the end, and after My Salvation My Salvation

Chorus Don’t let me  go astray Don’t let it be for nothing  Don’t let me fall away As I wait for your coming My Salvation My Salvation

You were despised and rejected  Your labor was not in vain In the shadow of Your hand, you hid me You saved me and know my name Open your ears, all you people Pay attention near and far Our salvation Our salvation

But You said, “I have labored in vain;
    I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity;
yet surely my right is with the Lord,
      my recompense with my God.”   And now the Lord says,
    he who formed You from the womb to be his servant,
to bring Jacob back to him;
    and that Israel might be gathered to him—
for You are honored in the eyes of the Lord,
    and Your God has become Your strength—.   Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Hope for the downcast. There is only one way to be eternally rescued, and that way is to trust in the finished work of Christ. Christ for us, always. Izzi Ray beautifully sings "Jesus, Lord I Trust In You".

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Psalm 18 is both a lament and a triumphant song of Christ's victory. Chad explains how we cannot lose when we bring all of our pain before our loving God. Bryan Duncan sings his heart out on this song. Blessed are those who wait on the Lord.

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The day is soon coming when all of our earthly life will seem like a distant breath, though certainly today has plenty of blessings, and also concerns. Our hearts our prone to wander, and cling fast to earthly attachments which only distract us from the riches we already have received in Christ. Scripture echoes itself throughout the old and new testament, and this beautiful chapter of Isaiah is a good example of  "great things" restated. Chad lays this out for us in ways that is sure to encourage us along our journey. Izzi Ray beautifully sings "And In That Day". 

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Lyrics to "And In That Day"

And in that day

I will say 

Praise the Lord

And in that day

I will sing

The song of Your word

Though You were angry

Still you entered my soul

Drew up the waters

And made me whole

Chorus:

My good Shepherd

My salvation

I will not be afraid

I will not be afraid

My Good Shepherd

I belong to You

Body and soul

Forever

Body and soul

And in that day,

I’ll3   want for nought

No need to fear

Cause You are my strength

You are the light

Holy and pure

Though You were angry

Still you entered my soul

Drew up the waters

And made me whole

Chorus:

Good Shepherd

My salvation

I will not be afraid

I will not be afraid

Good Shepherd

I belong to You

Body and soul

Forever

Bridge:

I will sing your song in the night of sorrows

My loving guide

Every step of the way

I will not be afraid

Good Shepherd

I belong to You

Everything seems right - God has planted a vineyard and tended it, but then bad, stinky fruit emerges. What has happened? How can we make things right? Chad gives another encouraging lesson and meditation on this passage, helping us to trust fully in the work of God. Even if we are plowed up and torn apart for a season, perhaps He is accomplishing the good that He wants for us, the good we cannot do for ourselves. Bryan Duncan and guitarist Kid Ramos team up on this song that speaks of God cultivating beauty from the wasteland. 

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Lyrics for Beauty from the Wasteland

My life is a wasteland

Trampled and broken down

Briars and thorns are everywhere

In this dry and thirsty ground

I give to You my land

Plant your vines in my soil

Spirit do Your work in me

Lord Jesus, make me whole

Chorus

You bring life from death

And beauty for ashes

Forgiveness for my sins

All that I bring to You is dust and sand

But You   cultivate the beauty

Beauty from the wasteland

Don’t let me be satisfied

With wild grapes in this  land 

Don’t let me choke from the weeds 

Won’t You prune me by your hand

Pour down the rain of your Spirit

Stream  the sunlight of Your Word

Cause me to root and blossom 

Let my soul be undisturbed 

Chorus

You bring life from death

And beauty for ashes

Forgiveness for my sins

All that I bring to You is dust and sand

But You cultivate the beauty

Beauty from the wasteland

I will sing for the one I love

For the one I love is You

In you, O Lord, do I take refuge;     let me never be put to shame! In your righteousness deliver me and rescue me;     incline your ear to me, and save me! Be to me a rock of refuge,     to which I may continually come; you have given the command to save me,     for you are my rock and my fortress.

Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked,     from the grasp of the unjust and cruel man. For you, O Lord, are my hope,     my trust, O Lord, from my youth. Upon you I have leaned from before my birth;     you are he who took me from my mother's womb. My praise is continually of you.

I have been as a portent to many,     but you are my strong refuge. My mouth is filled with your praise,     and with your glory all the day. Do not cast me off in the time of old age;     forsake me not when my strength is spent. For my enemies speak concerning me;     those who watch for my life consult together and say, “God has forsaken him;     pursue and seize him,     for there is none to deliver him.”

O God, be not far from me;     O my God, make haste to help me! May my accusers be put to shame and consumed;     with scorn and disgrace may they be covered     who seek my hurt. But I will hope continually     and will praise you yet more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteous acts,     of your deeds of salvation all the day,     for their number is past my knowledge. With the mighty deeds of the Lord God I will come;     I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone.

O God, from my youth you have taught me,     and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds. So even to old age and gray hairs,     O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation,     your power to all those to come. Your righteousness, O God,     reaches the high heavens. You who have done great things,     O God, who is like you? You who have made me see many troubles and calamities     will revive me again; from the depths of the earth     you will bring me up again. You will increase my greatness     and comfort me again.

I will also praise you with the harp     for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praises to you with the lyre,     O Holy One of Israel. My lips will shout for joy,     when I sing praises to you;     my soul also, which you have redeemed. And my tongue will talk of your righteous help all the day long, for they have been put to shame and disappointed     who sought to do me hurt.

Do you see the Lord Jesus Christ in this Psalm? Plain as day. Readers of "the Christ Key" by Chad Bird can spot this writing all over the Old Testament. We give thanks this holy weekend, that we have a Deliverer, and Advocate and King in Jesus Christ. To Him be glory forever and ever.

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A realistic and encouraging episode. If we seek peace alone, we will never find it, because only Christ is the Prince of Peace. Chad explains, consoles and encourages yet again in this often overlooked book of scripture. This is our final episode on Song of Songs and the songs of Isaiah is coming  next. The beautiful and talented Cathy Schreiner sings "Shalom".  Please tell your friends about Hidden Streams. 

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Lyrics to Shalom:

Shalom, shalom

Come in through my door

My heart is Your home

My Savior, my Lord

Shalom, shalom

I’m held in Your care

Peace in my soul

The covering I wear

My thirst is quenched

My hunger is sated

By the Savior who loves me

And patiently waited

In the time of trouble

In my time of grief

 To flow down like water

A flood of relief

Down through my vineyards

Into my garden with kindness and love

Shalom, shalom

Come in through my door

My heart is Your home

My Savior, my Lord

Shalom, shalom

I’m held in Your care

Peace in my soul

The covering I wear

When darkness surrounds 

And all understanding 

is dimmed by fear

Storm clouds arise

Yet I see in Your eyes

That all is well, here

You are the peace

When You change all my plans

You are the peace

Who steadies my hands

Sending peace through my vineyards 

Into my garden with kindness and love

It's inevitable, that feeling like God has turned His face away from us. Chad brings truth and comfort to us as he meditates on this beautiful Psalm, and Ryan Delmore sings "God Has Forsaken Me".

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