Weekend Words: There was Jesus

Many of us have gone through horrendous things, not of our own doing. Others have made some disastrous choices with very hard consequences. And all of us have had times when we have wondered, “Where was God in it all?”

We need to know and embrace the truth that He was there … every time, every place. And He still is.

And may I say, my friends, the God Who LOVES you is THERE wherever you are … LOOK around you.
He is …

In the midst of your “crashing and banging,” a Presence.
In the deepest discouragement, a ray of Hope.
In the darkest trial, a Friend.
In the depths of rejection, a Word of affirmation.
In the emptiest loneliness, a Hug.
In the midst of upheaval, a Meal.

HE is THERE by HIS Spirit and through HIS people.

Lord,
May we KNOW that wherever we are, YOU are THERE…Jehovah- Shammah!
Open our eyes that we may see YOU all around.
In Jesus’ Name.

Friends, I just had to post this new song a sister in the Lord shared with our group the other day.
Enjoy and praise!

THERE WAS JESUS

Every time I tried to make it on my own
Every time I tried to stand and start to fall
And all those lonely roads that I have travelled on
There was Jesus

When the life I built came crashing to the ground
When the friends I had were nowhere to be found
I couldn't see it then but I can see it now
There was Jesus

In the waiting, in the searching
In the healing and the hurting
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Every minute, every moment
Where I've been and where I'm going
Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it
There was Jesus

For this man who needs amazing kind of grace (Mmm)
For forgiveness at a price I couldn't pay (Mmm)
I'm not perfect so I thank God every day
There was Jesus (There was Jesus)

In the waiting, in the searching
In the healing and the hurting
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Every minute, every moment
Where I've been and where I'm going
Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it
There was Jesus

On the mountain, in the valleys (There was Jesus)
In the shadows of the alleys (There was Jesus)
In the fire, in the flood (There was Jesus)
Always is and always was
No I never walk alone (Never walk alone)
You are always there

In the waiting, in the searching
In the healing and the hurting
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Every minute (Every minute), every moment (Every moment)
Where I've been and where I'm going
Even when I didn't know it or couldn't see it
There was Jesus

There was Jesus
There was Jesus
There was Jesus

Songwriters: Jonathan Smith / Casey Beathard / Zach Williams