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December 6, 2022 by smattern Leave a Comment

Are You Making Your Songs Work for Jesus?

Joy to the Earth the Savior Reigns

Joy to the earth the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy

Joy to the World 1719
By: Isaac Watts (1674 – 1748)

Listen to this modern acapella version of this carol as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the video below.

Below is video content always available as part of an extensive archive of resources. We have lots of tools and options designed to help you be Resonant!  Check them out today and please consider becoming a Subscriber to support our mission of providing these tools to everyone with access to the internet!!

Please enjoy this video and the transcript below.

Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.

As we continue our journey through this carol in which we call the world to sing with joy, how will you find your place in the song? Let’s tune our hearts.

Joy, the Savior, Reigns

The reign of our Savior has commenced and we see the evidence of it as the Spirit gives us sight. This brings us joy even as we long for the day when Jesus will use his authority  to cause the Father’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. What a day that will be!

Joy to the earth the Savior reigns

…the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 ESV 

Joy has come to the earth, because the Savior has arrived. But not only has he arrived, He has established His rule and authority over all. That is good news, because it gives Him the authority to redeem us, making all our wrong things right. That’s cause for joy!

RESONATE!
Take a few moments think about the joy the comes when you know Jesus reigns. It changes your perspective on everything. Make this your simple prayer “Savior, reign in me and bring joy.” 

Making Your Songs Work for Jesus

Let Men Their Songs Employ

Just about everybody has some songs they like to sing. For most of us, they are songs we learned when we were teenagers, coming-of-age.  Among the songs we like to sing, there should be some in praise of the king. Is that true for you?

When I was in high school I could rip into a number of different songs on the radio, but I was also beginning to learn some jazz. It was the beginning of a development of a fairly eclectic mix of styles which help me become somewhat of a mockingbird, able to mimic different genres. In college I began to add opera to the mix, then finally a variety of Christian sub-genres. Still, when some of the songs from my later junior high and early high school days come along something just moves me to belt them out at the top of my lungs.

Of course, I want to sing best the songs that give voice to my praise to my King. To bless His name. To tell of His salvation as a daily practice. Why? Because I want my songs to work toward the singular purpose of giving Him glory.

Let men their songs employ

Sing to the Lord, bless his name;
tell of his salvation from day to day. Psalm 96:2 ESV

We use songs to tell of His redeeming work. Scripture commands it, and it is a powerful way to engage the soul as well as the mind with the wonderful truths of God. Once you have embraced this reality, it honestly becomes difficult not to make it known through song.

RESONATE
Take a few moments and consider the songs you most love to sing. Are you working to make your songs bring glory to God? Once we know HIs salvation we must begin to yield our efforts in song to the praise of our King. Ask Him for His help by praying a simple prayer like this one, “Jesus, help me sing songs for You.“  

Jesus, thank You for reigning over the earth. I want to use my songs to bring You praise. Please help me. In Jesus’ name. 

Joyful Tuning!

Keep coming back, and we will work to help you remove the things that may hinder your longing for His return by cultivating an awareness of God’s presence. We will help you tune your heart to live out your worship by providing resources like this to help you acknowledge the greatness of God as you become more Resonant, 7 days a week.

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Video 47.2 Transcript

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Joy to the earth the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy

The reign of our Savior has commenced, and we see the evidence of it as the Spirit gives us sight. This brings us joy even as we long for the day when Jesus will use his authority  to cause the Father’s will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. What a day that will be!

Savior, reign in me and bring joy.

Just about everybody has some songs they like to sing. For most of us, they are songs we learned when we were teenagers, coming-of-age.  Among the songs we like to sing, there should be some in praise of the king. Is that true for you?

Jesus, help me sing songs for You.

What a beautiful picture of creation offering praise to the Savior! The most common of all topographies are mentioned in this nearly comprehensive list. Yet, did you notice they are responding or rather adding their praise to ours?

Spirit, help creation praise.

We sound out our joy and the rest of creation echoes. If that is, indeed, the case, we better make certain we are leading the way with our joyful praise. They cannot repeat our joy if we are not declaring it in the first place. Are you?

Lord, help me declare my joy.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

Joy to the earth the Savior reigns
Let men their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat repeat the sounding joy

Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond.  Until next time, Be Resonant.

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December 1, 2022 by smattern Leave a Comment

Intentional Space and Purposeful Praise

Let Every Heart Prepare Him Room

Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing

Joy to the World 1719
By: Isaac Watts (1674 – 1748)

Listen to this modern acapella version of this carol as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the video below.

Please make certain to enjoy the podcast below.

Here is podcast content always available as part of an extensive archive of resources. We have lots of tools and options designed to help you be Resonant!  Check them out today and please consider becoming a Subscriber to support our mission of providing these tools to everyone with access to the internet!!

Everyone enjoy this podcast and transcript below!  It features meditative music and moments to contemplate the Scriptures and reflections shared.

https://resonant7.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GreatIsThyFaithfulness-23.6-16219.50PM.mp3
Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.

As we begin our journey through this carol in which we call the whole earth to worship, let’s make certain we are diligent about doing that as well. Let’s think about this.

Every Heart Prepare Him Room

No room in the inn. Jerusalem was crowded because of the census so it makes sense on one level. But to think that the King of Kings had no place to rest His head other than a manger seems inconceivable.

Of course, part of the plan of the Father was to demonstrate that He was willing to go to extreme measures to show us He had made a way for His presence to come to all, even those of the humblest, lowest state. That is good news for us because we all come to that very place, the end of ourselves, before we are in a position to make the room necessary for Him to enter. Even still that entrance must not be the only time we make room.

We must continue to make room for Him. It requires a conscious effort because there are so many things that compete with that affection. We make room in our hearts for Him, and then we must keep making room.

Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room

And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 ESV

No room in the inn meant the King slept in a manger. No room for Him in our lives means we are the ones not finding the rest He has made available. How will you make room in this busy season to welcome Jesus into your heart? It will require some space, and some time.

Welcoming a King with a parade or banquet is common. Welcoming a King by yielding your entire life including eternity is not. This is however exactly how our King must be received, offering Him not just room in our heart, but its throne. Our heart must become His throne room.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments think about what might be crowding Jesus from His rightful place in Your heart. Determine to make the room for Him to demonstrate He is indeed your King. Make this your simple prayer “Jesus, make my heart Your throne.” 

Heaven and Nature Sing

Heaven and Nature Sing

There is coming a day when the heavens, the earth, the sea, the field and even all the trees of the forest will offer praise. It is hard to imagine what that will be like, and exactly what our place will be in that. All the more reason why we should practice now every chance we get so when those moments come we will be ready.

And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy. Psalm 96:11-12 ESV

Heaven and nature will be certain to sing, rejoice, roar, and exult. Will you join in, participating in the praise, or will you be found simply spectating instead? We offer a call to worship when we sing the carol, but make sure you are continuing the praise through the season, and beyond.

When our heart becomes His throne room, joining all heaven and nature singing His praises becomes the only appropriate response, and one we long to do. Do you love to sing to your King? If not, ask the Spirit to reveal why. Maybe there is an issue in the throne room.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments and consider how you will sing. Of course, part of that is in this season, but even that song can be empowered with that thought that one day you will be a part of the symphony of creation in praise to the Lord. Is there anything keeping you from offering that worship now? Ask Him, “Spirit, is there an issue in my throne room?”

Jesus, thank You for reminding me that I need to make room for You and offer my praise to You. Both require awareness and diligence. Help me through this season and beyond to practice these disciplines. In Jesus name. Amen.

Intentional Thinking!

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Podcast 47.1 Transcript

Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.

Joy to the world the Lord is come

…the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 ESV 

Good news of great joy indeed. God’s people had longed for the Messiah and in this angelic proclamation they learned He had arrived. He was the anointed King, come in the form of a baby, to deliver them from their sins. Imagine what it must have been like to hear that news.

Let earth receive her King

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!…With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord! Psalm 98:4, 6 ESV

The King had come, but they were not ready for Him. Not on that holy night, and not even years later when He preached good news and healed the sick. What does it mean to receive the King? Certainly there should be praise. How will you make a joyful noise this Christmas?

Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room

And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. Luke 2:7 ESV

No room in the inn meant the King slept in a manger. No room for Him in our lives means we are the ones not finding the rest He has made available. How will you make room in this busy season to welcome Jesus into your heart? It will require some space, and some time.

And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing

Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; let the sea roar, and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it! Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy. Psalm 96:11-12 ESV

Heaven and nature will be certain to sing, rejoice, roar, and exult. Will you join in, participating in the praise, or will you be found simply spectating instead? We offer a call to worship when we sing the carol, but make sure you are continuing the praise through the season, and beyond.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more.

Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing

Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond.  Until next time,Be Resonant.

The post Intentional Space and Purposeful Praise appeared first on Resonant 7.

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All I Have Needed Thy Hand Hath Provided – https://pixabay.com/photos/jesus-christ-hand-resurrection-4676641/
Great Is Thy Faithfuness Lord Unto Me – https://pixabay.com/photos/hands-hand-together-prayer-5216585/

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November 29, 2022 by smattern Leave a Comment

How Will You Herald His Happening?

Joy to the World the Lord is come

Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing

Joy to the World 1719
By: Isaac Watts (1674 – 1748)

Listen to this modern acapella version of this carol as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the video below.

Below is video content always available as part of an extensive archive of resources. We have lots of tools and options designed to help you be Resonant!  Check them out today and please consider becoming a Subscriber to support our mission of providing these tools to everyone with access to the internet!!

Please enjoy this video and the transcript below.

Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.

As we begin our journey through this carol in which we plead for the abiding presence of Jesus, ask Him to make Himself known. Let’s tune our hearts.

Joy, the Lord, Has Come

Everything changed that night. Certainly the shepherds lives would never be the same, but they were only the first ones to receive the good news. The Lord had come.

But not as anyone expected. Quite the contrary. They were looking for a conquering King not a helpless baby.

How often do we miss His appearing because we are looking for a different representation of His presence? One more like how we would right the wrongs. When will we learn our Lord has an entirely different economy than the one we tend to employ.

How often do we miss the joy because we are looking for a different path toward it? A Savior had been born. He was the anointed One of God. Lord of all. Joy had come to the world from an unexpected source.

Joy to the world the Lord is come

…the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.” Luke 2:10-11 ESV 

Good news of great joy indeed. God’s people had longed for the Messiah and in this angelic proclamation they learned He had arrived. He was the anointed King, come in the form of a baby, to deliver them from their sins. Imagine what it must have been like to hear that news.

There is no greater cause for joy in this world than to learn that the Lord of all has come to us. It is what we celebrate in this most wonderful of seasons, but it can easily be overshadowed by all the tinsel and business. How will you live in the real joy of the season that is Jesus?

RESONATE!
Take a few moments think about what brings you joy. Was your first thought Jesus? Oh to find the path to that way of thinking and the impact it has on our living. Make this your simple prayer “Jesus, help me live joyfully.” 

Receive Your King

Let Earth Receive Her King

That joy should burst out in song as you welcome your King. Think about it. When a king arrives there may be trumpets to herald his presence. The angels announced the birth of our King but otherwise there was little fanfare.

How will you prepare yourself for the celebration of the King? Will you keep silent or will you be ready to make a joyful noise? Will you hold your praise or will you let it rip?

Your response to His arrival indicates how special you believe it to be. Yes, we celebrate it every year, over and over, so it can become routine but we can work to make it special. What kind of preparations will you make to join the praise Jesus deserves?

Let earth receive her King

Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth; break forth into joyous song and sing praises!…With trumpets and the sound of the horn make a joyful noise before the King, the Lord! Psalm 98:4, 6 ESV

The King had come, but they were not ready for Him. Not on that holy night, and not even years later when He preached good news and healed the sick. What does it mean to receive the King? Certainly there should be praise. How will you make a joyful noise this Christmas?

There is much pomp and circumstance when an earthly King arrives. Such ado is fitting. Jesus came long ago, but still many have failed to receive Him. How can herald the coming of the King of Kings and help them do so? Every circumstance is different but let’s be ready.

RESONATE
Take a few moments and consider how you will receive Your King. Will it be as if the Ruler of Creation just burst on the scene, or some unexpected, unwelcome guest just rang your doorbell. Be ready to give him the welcome He deserves and pray a simple prayer like this one, “King, help me herald Your coming.”  

Jesus, thank You for coming to earth. Angels announced your arrival, and I want to do so as well. Shepherds told anyone who would listen of their encounter with the Savior, and I want to as well. Make it so Lord. In Jesus’ name. 

Joyful Tuning!

Keep coming back, and we will work to help you remove the things that may hinder your longing for His return by cultivating an awareness of God’s presence. We will help you tune your heart to live out your worship by providing resources like this to help you acknowledge the greatness of God as you become more Resonant, 7 days a week.

Like what you’re finding here?  Fill out the form to the right to get an email with each fresh post and updates of new tools to help you be Resonant.

Please comment below and share if you have found this helpful in your journey of being more resonant.

Video 47.1 Transcript

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing

There is no greater cause for joy in this world than to learn that the Lord of all has come to us. It is what we celebrate in this most wonderful of seasons, but it can easily be overshadowed by all the tinsel and busyness. How will you live in the real joy of the season that is Jesus?

Jesus, help me live joyfully.

There is much pomp and circumstance when an earthly King arrives. Such ado is fitting. Jesus came long ago, but still many have failed to receive Him. How can herald the coming of the King of Kings and help them do so? Every circumstance is different but let’s be ready.

King, help me herald Your coming.

Welcoming a King with a parade or banquet is common. Welcoming a King by yielding your entire life including eternity is not. This is however exactly how our King must be received, offering Him not just room in our heart, but its throne. Our heart must become His throne room.

Jesus, make my heart Your throne.

When our heart becomes His throne room, joining all heaven and nature singing His praises becomes the only appropriate response, and one we long to do. Do you love to sing to your King? If not, ask the Spirit to reveal why. Maybe there is an issue in the throne room.

Spirit, is there an issue in my throne room?

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

Joy to the world the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let ev’ry heart prepare Him room
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and nature sing
And heav’n and heav’n and nature sing

Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond.  Until next time,
Be Resonant.

The post How Will You Herald His Happening? appeared first on Resonant 7.

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November 24, 2022 by smattern Leave a Comment

Provision That’s Personal REPOST

All I Have Needed Thy Hand Hath Provided

Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me

Great Is Thy Faithfulness (1923)
By: Thomas Chisholm (1866–1960)

Listen to this version in a gospel style as you prepare to ponder this hymn. Please make certain to enjoy the video below.

Please make certain to enjoy the podcast below.

Here is podcast content always available as part of an extensive archive of resources. We have lots of tools and options designed to help you be Resonant!  Check them out today and please consider becoming a Subscriber to support our mission of providing these tools to everyone with access to the internet!!

Everyone enjoy this podcast and transcript below!  It features meditative music and moments to contemplate the Scriptures and reflections shared.

https://resonant7.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/GreatIsThyFaithfulness-23.6-16219.50PM.mp3
Transcript may be found below, at the end of the blog.

We conclude our journey through this popular hymn which declares the faithfulness of our God, true in every season, experienced by hearts of faith. Let’s think about this.

From God

How much better off would we be if we would look to God’s hand more often and trust His provision? On a day that will long live in the memories of a nation that desperately needs some peace I would offer we will only find it as we each look to His hand, and then work to become expressions of the same. Lord have mercy on us!

That hand.

It reminds me that God is a person. A person with a body. A body which bears scars that make available everything I need.

He is my portion and my provision. He is everything I need. He provides everything I need.

What do you need today? Think of it personally. There are likely things no one else knows you need, and even things you do not know you need. How personal is that? God wants to and does provide everything you need, even the things you do not even realize you need.

All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:24 ESV

When we look to the Lord as our portion we find that He provides everything we need. We often realize this only after striving too long to attempt to provide for ourselves. Determine today to look to the Lord and find your hope squarely in Him and His complete provision for you.

There are many things we want and God does not provide all those. There are far fewer things we need and He does provide every one of those, which is and of itself a demonstration of His great faithfulness. Thank Him for providing all we need, and then some.

RESONATE!
As you determine to look to the Lord, how will you practice that? How will you find your hope in Him? It really is a determination that is aided by discipline. When you realize you need something, ask Him how to trust Him to provide even as you do your part. This working and waiting balance is essential to the life of faith. Part of that working is thanking Him in advance for how He has provided before and will provide in the future. Thank Him for providing all you need.

To Me

Great Is Thy Faithfulness Lord Unto Me

His hand is reaching out to provide for me, and I must open my hand to receive it. There is a mutual willingness on each end to do their part. God is certainly will to provide, but we must be willing to receive.

How has God positioned you to be ready to receive today? Make no mistake if you are reading this He has orchestrated some circumstance to give you the opportunity to trust His provision, and even be overwhelmed by His personal provision for you.

He wants to give you the opportunity to say and sing this final line, but creating that willingness and awareness may rove a bit uncomfortable. Even still, it will be worth it. Often our most valuable lessons feel costly at the time, but looking back are worth every bit of anguish they illicit. Trust that God is giving you a testimony of His faithfulness, and open your hand to receive it. I know I am.

Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me

The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. Lamentations 3:25 ESV

Waiting. It is never easy. Seeking the Lord can be arduous endeavor as well, but oh the goodness that is ready to be unleashed on the soul who does.

His faithfulness is personal. He not only does all these remarkable things for the souls of all who look to Him, but He does so in unique ways for each one.

RESONATE!
Think of specific ways He has been faithful to you, some of which not one other person may even know. Trust that He will continue to be faithful. Decide today that every day in 2023 will be marked in some way by your soul actively seeking and waiting on God.

Father, thank You for Your faithfulness to me. Help me open my heart and my hands to receive all you have in store for me. I will gladly earn the right to declare Your personal provision for me. In Jesus name. Amen.

Expectant Thinking!

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Podcast 46.6 Transcript, 23.6 REPLAYED

Welcome to Thursday Thoughts at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s think about this.

Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; Lamentations 3:22 ESV

Never is a long time, longer than our finite minds can really even comprehend, and yet never is when the Lord’s steadfast love ceases and His mercies end. His is a faithfulness which is truly incomprehensible, and yet we know it to be true thanks to the gift of faith. Rest in it now.

Morning by morning
New mercies I see

They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:23 ESV

I often joke that I am thankful His mercies are new every morning because some days I feel as though I might have used them all up. Thankfully, this is never true, so great is His faithfulness. Starting a new year, and every day in it with an awareness of His mercy changes us. Try it.

All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided

“The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:24 ESV

When we look to the Lord as our portion we find that He provides everything we need. We often realize this only after striving too long to provide for ourselves. Determine today to look to the Lord and find your hope squarely in Him and His complete provision for you.

Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me

The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. Lamentations 3:25 ESV

Waiting. It is never easy. Seeking the Lord can be arduous endeavor as well, but oh the goodness that is ready to be unleashed on the soul who does. Decide today that every day in 2021 will be marked in some way by your soul actively seeking and waiting on God.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has come to your mind, or listen to what He is saying to you, then I will read our text once more, with the refrain.

Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me 

Take the mindfulness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond.  Until next time, Be Resonant.

The post Provision That’s Personal appeared first on Resonant 7.

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Great Is Thy Faithfuness Lord Unto Me – https://pixabay.com/photos/hands-hand-together-prayer-5216585/

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November 22, 2022 by smattern Leave a Comment

Cultivating Eyes of Faith REPOST

Great is Thy Faithfulness

Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me 

Great Is Thy Faithfulness (1923)
By: Thomas Chisholm (1866–1960)

Listen to this modern version of this popular hymn as you prepare to ponder the lyrics. Please make certain to enjoy the video below.

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To begin a New Year, we revisit our journey through this popular hymn, which declares the faithfulness of our God, true in every season, experienced by hearts of faith. Let’s tune our hearts.

Faithful

What is more faithful than the rising of the sun? The clouds may come and go, and the days may get shorter, but the sun still rises. It is a great illustration of the faithfulness of our God.

When you look at that big ball of fire in the sky, what thoughts come to mind? Maybe take a few moments and step outside, even if it is not morning, or even daytime at all, and look up. Seriously, will you take a minute and look up at the sky, even if you can not get outside at the moment you are reading this?

Such an exercise generally does two things for me. It makes me feel very small. I am reminded what a small part of creation I am, and that at least helps me to see my problems a little smaller as well. But it also has another effect on me.

It causes me to marvel at God’s interest in me, and not just me, but all of us. Though we are infinitely small in the grand scheme of the cosmos, He cares for us and every day demonstrates His faithfulness to us. Amazing!

Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; Lamentations 3:22 ESV

Never is a long time, longer than our finite minds can really even comprehend, and yet, never is when the Lord’s steadfast love ceases and His mercies end. His is a faithfulness which is truly incomprehensible, and yet we know it to be true thanks to the gift of faith. His faithfulness actually informs and motivates our faith. How remarkable is that?

The songwriter is not only declaring something he has heard is true. It seems obvious he is proclaiming something that his soul wants to make known and also may just need to be reminded of regularly. That practice respositions his soul to experience the faithfulness of God anew. 

Jesus, help me join the chorus proclaiming Your faithfulness.

RESONATE!
Take a few moments to actively rest in God’s faithfulness right now. The songwriter does not mind telling God what He already knows. Will you join him? Join the chorus of creation and tell God you know He is faithful. If you need help saying it, you can even ask Him for that.

Mercy

Morning by Morning New Mercies I See

So we can see God’s faithfulness on display in the rising of the sun, among other regular occurrences in creation. But what about His mercies. Where to better see the mercy of God than in His word? And when better to see it than to start the day looking for it?

This is not simply another appeal to open the Bible. Will you consider again in this context of seeing the mercies of God anew everyday that maybe, just maybe, there may be no better place to do that than on the pages of the Holy Scriptures? Just think about it.

What is your morning routine? Think about the things you do to get going each day. List them out. Is setting your eyes on His Word an essential part of the start of your day? If you knew you would be more likely to see His mercy there, and then better equipped to see it everywhere afterwards, would that motivate you?

If so, will you consider this? Determine to include in your morning tomorrow a quick reflection on the single verse below. But before you go to bed tonight, ask Him to open your eyes of faith so you are able to see His mercies. Then simply keep your eyes open as you read this, and then go throughout your day. I sincerely believe it will make a difference. If it does, just repeat it the next day, taking it one day at a time, and starting anew when you miss a day.

Morning by morning
New mercies I see

They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:23 ESV

I often joke that I am thankful His mercies are new every morning because some days I feel as though I might have used them all up. Thankfully, this is never true, so great is His faithfulness. Starting a new year, and every day in it with an awareness of His mercy, changes us. Try it.

Do you have eyes of faith that allow you to see God’s mercies new every morning? Such vision is a gift from God, but it also must be cultivated. If you never open your spiritual eyes, or never look for mercy, you will likely miss it. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you see God’s mercies.

RESONATE!
Consider accepting the simple challenge above. I can testify when I exercise my desire to see God’s mercy, He has never failed me. Has He showed up when and how I wanted? Often not. But has He always been faithful? Yes, He has. I believe you will find the same to be true.

Faithful God, show me Your mercies new every morning. Help me to be diligent to look for them, and capable of seeing them even when they look different than I might have hoped they would. In Jesus’ name. Amen!

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Video 46.3 Transcript, 23.6 REFRAMED

Welcome to Tuesday Tunings at Resonant 7, where we reflect on the reality of God and resolve to let it resound in our lives, repeatedly. Let’s tune our hearts.

Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning
New mercies I see
All I have needed
Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me 

The songwriter is not only declaring something he has heard is true. It seems obvious he is proclaiming something that his soul may just need to be reminded of regularly. That practice respositions his soul to experience the faithfulness of God anew. Will you join him? 

Jesus, help me join the chorus proclaiming Your faithfulness.

Do you have eyes of faith that allow you to see God’s mercies new every morning? Such vision is a gift from God, but it also must be cultivated. If you never open your spiritual eyes, or never look for mercy, you will likely miss it. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you see God’s mercies.

Spirit, help me see God’s mercies daily.

There are many things we want and God does not provide all those. There are far fewer things we need and He does provide every one of those, which is and of itself a demonstration of His great faithfulness. Thank Him for providing all we need, and then some.

Father, thank You for providing all I need, and so much more.

His faithfulness is personal. He not only does all these remarkable things for the souls of all who look to Him, but He does so in unique ways for each one. Think of specific ways He has been faithful to you, some of which not one other person may even know.

Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness to me.

Take a few moments to talk to Jesus about what has surfaced in your heart, or just listen to what He is saying to you, then we will sing once more.

Sing

Take the awareness of God’s presence cultivated in these last few minutes into the next ones and beyond.  Until next time, Be Resonant.

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