Psalm of Relief

In the darkest hour of those around me, I muster up a song of praise.

I remember that You soar on the winds of worship.

You are holy, true, and righteous.

Where there is pain; there is eventually relief.

Where there is suffering, there is eventually relief.

Soul, wake up and praise the Mighty One redeemer of us all!

In the darkest hour of those around me, I am caught up in this twister of trouble.

I have to shake myself and run to you instead of the sorrow.

You are my rock, friend, and confidant.

Where there is worry; there is eventually relief.

Where there is sadness; there is eventually relief.

Soul, wake up and praise the Mighty One redeemer of us all!

He Still Speaks and Moves

Yesterday before our church service started and after our pre-church service team prayer, I was prayingfor the service on my own with one- minute- thirty- seconds left on the countdown. I heard a voice behind me say, “Illy.”. I turned around and began to ask people if they called me name. No one near me on the platform had.

I turned around and smiled big in my spirit. I we reminded of Eli’s son, Samuel, in the Old Testament. The story is recorded in 1 Samuel chapter three. God was calling him; he responded back: ” Speak Lord, your servant hears” (v3). This was a thirty second download I wasreceiving and the outcome was awesome.

I started service and though I had always known the God was with me when leading worship, two things came to my mind and heart in those brief moments. One, listen to the Lord and flow in the Holy Spirit. Two, God was with me; God was with us. We had invited Him to come and meet us. We asked for an encounter with the Lord in our pre-service prayer and He met us. The Lord moved the entire service! He was there touching us and changing our lives and hearts. Folks, He still speaks and moves!
Thank you Jesus!