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For some reason, you and I are sitting on the couch, in our cars, laying in bed awake, wondering how in the world this is going to work out and if God is even paying attention anymore.

We all say to ourselves, “God, I know I screwed up, and I know that you know what’s best for me to be made well. But the truth is, I’m afraid of the process that might take place to get there so I’m going to make up some excuse and sulk in the corner and try to put the pieces together myself.” So my encouragement for you today is to let your faith arise, and let the Healer do what He does best in your life today.

Maybe, we have not truly dealt with the mistakes and regrets of our sins. Perhaps the weight of those sins are not only hurting us, but others in our life. This song is such a great reminder, that, in those times when we have so much tension within, that Christ is never too far away to receive us with open arms and we can face the challenges of life.

When you take the time to walk down memory lane with God, the ways He’s shown His heart for you become unmistakably clear. There’s an unmatched power to remembering the sacrifice that was made for us so many years ago. When we reflect on the heart of the Father who has always desired to spend eternity with us, it strikes a chord of gratitude in our souls.

Psalm 19 is a blueprint to how God wants to be worshiped, by creation doing what it was created to do. The silence is actually the sound of something being what it was created to be. Creation living out the unspoken truth. The truth that a great God created you, and that Creator is deserving of our lives living out, and singing out the phrase, Great Are You Lord.

Today, as you take a moment to reflect upon the lyrics of this song, let that verse resonate within you. Your Father WANTS your heart. He wants your mind. He wants your devotion, and He wants to see you delighted in what He does with you when you hand it all over.

What work could we offer that would hold any value to the Creator of the universe? Our Father actually wants us to not own our mistakes, but instead GIVE Him our failures. He owned them already, so it’s about time we start to let some of them go to their rightful owner.

We are people with a short memory! As believers, we need to remember God’s mercy and faithfulness. The temptation is to forget, which leads to doubt, which turns to unbelief, and many times, rebellion against God. God never promises this life will be easy, but I honestly cannot remember any time that He hasn’t been faithful and surprised us in amazing ways.

In my Christian journey, I, too, have tried to earn more of God’s love by doing church things. But let me tell you, we come on Sundays not to earn but to yearn for Christ. We come to Jesus daily to be reminded of His amazing grace that is given freely to those who confess and trust in Jesus as their Lord and Savior. We come to be thankful. We come to be worshipful.

Friends, we’re in a battle every day. Jesus says in John 10:10, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” That is why it is so important to daily put on the full armor of God! When you face a battle, no matter how miniscule or mountainous, remember to keep singing hymns of praise.