Psalm 116:8-9 ESV
For you have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears,
my feet from stumbling;
I will walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
There is a song that is dear to my heart that was a very popular worship song in my church for many years and I think that you may know it as well. It is done by Darrell Evans and a few other well known artists as well. The song is called Trading My Sorrows. I am going share the lyrics here below and tell how it is both blessed and affected my life.
I’m trading my sorrow
I’m trading my shame
I’m laying them down for the joy of the Lord
I’m trading my sickness
I’m trading my pain
I’m laying them down for the joy of the Lord
[Chorus:]
And we say yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord
Yes Lord yes Lord yes yes Lord Amen
I’m pressed but not crushed persecuted not abandoned
Struck down but not destroyed
I’m blessed beyond the curse for his promise will endure
And his joy’s gonna be my strength
Though the sorrow may last for the night
His joy comes with the morning
I’ve recently heard this song again and I noticed that as I was singing it that I changed the tenses of the verbs in the song because in my walk with the Lord over the years I have done the following: I traded my sorrow/I traded my shame/ I laid them down for the joy of the LORD. I traded my sickness. I traded my pain. I laid them down for the joy of the LORD. I said yes to healing and redemption from the LORD. I said yes to his direction for my life. Not only did I have to lay those things down for the joy of the Lord but also my carnivorous desires that were not in line with HIS Word. I am here to tell you that if all you can do is read and say the Name of Jesus then my friend THE LORD has begun to work in your heart and one day you too can sing this song in a new way that can become your testimony of the LORD’s goodness and power in your life. There was a place in my life where I could not see past the pain and fearful of the other side. I hear to tell you don’t be afraid to face to the pains of rejection, abandonment, abuse and the list could go on from there because The everlasting GOD who loves you is there with you right now to bring you peace, comfort and healing.
Dear Lord and Father in Heaven,
Bless all those who have just read this post and feel you speaking through it to them this day. Open their hearts to receive all that you have for them today. Put people in their path that can help them along to the path of freedom and joy that You have in store for them LORD. Most of all shower each one of these readers with your love this day.
In Jesus mighty name Amen!
Living Fountain 