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