The other day, I was on what I call a ‘prayer run.’
If you read my last blog, you know that this month is ATL (ask the Lord), and that provides for more freedom in our schedule.
One of the things the Lord has asked me to do this month is to walk/jog/run the circle around the city of Yerevan. It’s about 4 miles, and it literally surrounds the city.
About twice a week so far, I’ve gone around that circle, speaking, praying, and singing promises over the city.
Halfway through my run, the song “Christ Is Enough for Me” came on.
Here are some of the lyrics…
Christ is my reward
And all of my devotion
Now there’s nothing in this world
That could ever satisfy
Through every trial
My soul will sing
No turning back
I’ve been set free
Christ is enough for me
Christ is enough for me
Everything I need is in You
Everything I need
I was running, singing, praying, and declaring that Christ would be enough for Yerevan.
This city, truthfully, is full of a lot of sadness, depression, and anger. It’s sweet that a lot of the promises from the Lord for this city are for joy, fulfillment, and peace. I love declaring those words over the city, knowing how deeply He wants that for Yerevan.
But as I was running and singing this song, I asked myself these questions…
Do I actually think this?
Do I live this way?
What does it mean for Christ to be my reward?
Is all of my devotion to Him?
Do I believe that nothing in this world could ever satisfy?
Is Christ actually enough?
How often do we sing “Christ is enough for me” and then turn around and seek approval from our friends?
How quick are we to say, “now there’s nothing in this world that could ever satisfy,” and turn to a good TV show, a glass of wine, or a coffee date to make us feel comfortable?
My friend, Allie, and I were talking about this blog yesterday, and she pointed this out.
We like to talk about our brokenness much more than we talk about our flawless Father who made us whole.
We like to talk about how ‘unworthy’ we are much more than the King that CHOSE us and deemed us worthy.
When we worship, individually or corporately, we are speaking words – and declaring them as truth.
But how much truth do we believe in the worship songs we are singing?
“Christ is enough for me.”
“I’m no longer a slave to fear, I am a child of God.”
“Let the King of my heart, be the mountain where I run…”
“You’re a good, good father, it’s who you are…I’m loved by you, it’s who I am…”
“Your grace is enough for me.”
These songs, and the words, are incredible. There’s so much power in them.
And don’t get me wrong, there is power in declaring words over yourself.
Sometimes we need to declare words over ourselves until we believe them.
But I wonder what it would look like for us, as believers, to fully believe and live out the words we sing?
Declaring words, not from a place of “I believe this and do this perfectly,” but from a place of “I want to live my life showing that HE is enough for me, and that I am NO LONGER a slave to fear,” knowing we will fall and He will show grace and pick us back up.
Let’s stop talking about our brokenness and start talking about the KING that deemed us chosen!
Let’s pause the conversation about our unworthiness and reflect on the Father in Heaven who looks down and says, “well done my good and faithful servant!”
The next time you worship, with the body or just as you are, think about and deeply believe the words you are declaring over your life.
All my love,
Hannah Beth
