I believe God chose to play DJ on Pandora today.
The first five songs that played today were:
“Lord, I Need You” by Matt Maher (below)
“Your Grace is Enough” by Matt Maher
“One Thing Remains” by Jesus Culture
“Be Thou My Vision” by 4Him
“Strong Tower” by Kutless
I believe God chose to play these particular songs first thing this morning because lines from each one spoke to specific lies I have been believing lately. I am thankful for the reminder that I need to look only to Him for my worth and identity. I do not need instantaneous replies to my text messages. I do not need my Facebook posts to be “like” immediately after posting. And I do not need the love and attention of a man. I do not need these things to have worth and value or to matter and belong.
I matter to You … enough that You would send your ONLY son to DIE for me! (John 3:16)
I have worth in You … because of Jesus’ death on the cross. (1 Corinthians 1:30; 1 Peter 1:3-4)
I belong to You … because You chose me before the foundation of the earth. (Ephesians 1:4; Romans 8:29)
Heavenly Father, it’s true; without You I fall apart. When temptation comes my way, teach me to come to You. When I cannot stand, let me fall on You. Lord, I need you; every hour, I need you. Your faithfulness to my restless heart is unfathomable. May Your grace be enough for me, Father. Remind me that Your love NEVER fails. It NEVER gives up on me even though I repeatedly fall short of the person You have called me to be. Only Your love can overwhelm and satisfy my soul in the way it was meant to be. Please be my best thought, day and night, Father. May Your presence be my delight! Thank you for the reminding me that I do not need man’s empty praise for You are my inheritance, Father, now and always. And Father, when I am longing for home, when I am stranded in the valley, and when I’m tired and alone, remind me to come running to You, for You are my strong tower and Your mercy will set me free. When I am in darkness, in the midst of my fear, remind me that You are my refuge and hope! May You be all that I seek. Please be my everything, Father.
Amen.
