HOW CAN I SING GOD BLESS AMERICA - Song Devotional Playlist for JESUS OUR VICTORY!

 

HOW CAN I SING GOD BLESS AMERICA?

SONG DEVOTIONAL

Beloved, there comes a time when God's people must seriously consider what it means to ask Almighty God to bless a nation that continually turns away from Him. Like Judah in the days of Jeremiah, a people can enjoy Almighty God's blessings while increasingly rejecting His truth, disregarding His Word, and convincing themselves that judgment will never come. Yet God warned Judah not to trust in comforting words while their hearts and lives remained far from Him (Jer. 7:4–10). God's blessings should never cause us to presume upon His patience while continuing in rebellion.

America has been blessed with tremendous freedoms, resources, and opportunities, yet our nation has increasingly rejected biblical truth and removed the acknowledgment of God from much of our public life. Scripture reminds us that “righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people” (Prov. 14:34). The question of this song therefore becomes deeply searching: How can we continually sing, “God bless America,” while she increasingly rejects the God from whom all true blessing comes? Our response as believers should not be pride, bitterness, or despair, but humility, prayer, faithfulness, and a courageous proclamation of God's truth and the saving ETERNAL Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Beloved, ultimately our hope has never rested in America, or in any kingdom of this fallen world. Nations rise, and nations fall, but our ETERNAL God remains FOREVER established! Therefore, as this present world grows darker, the pilgrim of Jesus lifts his eyes above the confusion and fixes them upon his precious Savior. Our citizenship is in heaven, our King is Jesus, and our ETERNAL inheritance can never be taken away. We pray for our nation, faithfully shine as Christ's ambassadors within it, and proclaim His glorious ETERNAL Gospel, but our heart confidently rests in the One who alone is our ETERNAL hope in this falling world! O our precious Lord Jesus Christ, it is of Him we sing!

KEY SCRIPTURES

Jeremiah 7:4–10
Jeremiah 18:7–10
Proverbs 14:34
Psalm 33:12
Philippians 3:20–21
Hebrews 12:27–28
Colossians 3:1–4

DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS

1. Am I praying merely for God's blessings upon my nation, or am I also praying for repentance and a return to His truth?

2. How can I faithfully represent Jesus Christ with truth, love, and courage in an increasingly godless culture?

3. When earthly nations and institutions fail, is my heart firmly resting in Jesus Christ and His unshakable ETERNAL Kingdom?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

We pray for America. Please be gracious and have mercy upon our nation. Turn American hearts toward Your RIGHTEOUSNESS, truth, and to Your precious Son, the Lord Jesus. Help me faithfully shine as Christ's ambassador while keeping my eyes fixed upon Jesus, my ETERNAL hope and King.

We praise You and thank You for hearing us, in Jesus' precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT - Song Devotional Playlist for JESUS OUR VICTORY!

 

FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT

SONG DEVOTIONAL

“Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on ETERNAL life” (1 Tim. 6:12). Beloved, our pilgrim journey is not a call to ease, retreat, or surrender. We belong to our risen and ETERNAL Victor, Jesus Christ, and He has called us into battle and spiritual warfare! Because He has already ETERNALALLY conquered sin, death, and the grave, our hearts can be encouraged to press forward with courage and confidence unto the prize and glory! Never quit! Stay focused! Play the man! Cowboy up! Keep your eyes focused upon Jesus and fight the ETERNAL good fight of faith with all your might!

There will be seasons when the battle is difficult, our hearts become weary, and the finish line seems so far away. Yet our ETERNAL Faithful Shepherd continually calls us onward. Like Paul, we forget those things which are behind and “press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus” (Phil. 3:14). We do not fight in our own strength, but by abiding in Jesus’ we become “strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might” (Eph. 6:10). Every trial becomes another opportunity for our Heavenly Father to strengthen our faith, disciple our hearts, and teach us to depend more completely upon our precious ETENAL Victor, the Lord Jesus.

Beloved, our labor is NEVER in vain! Every prayer, every act of obedience, every stand for truth, every sacrifice, and every faithful step taken for Jesus has ETERNAL impact and significance. Therefore, be steadfast and unmovable! Keep your eyes upon the prize and continue pressing toward our ETERNAL glory with Christ. One glorious day the battle will be over, our pilgrim race will be finished, faith will become sight, and we will stand before our precious Lord Jesus in His glorious presence FOREVERMORE. Until then, beloved, never quit, never surrender, and fight the good fight of faith for God’s ETERNAL glory!

KEY SCRIPTURES

1 Timothy 6:11–12
2 Timothy 4:7–8
Philippians 3:13–14
Hebrews 12:1–3
Ephesians 6:10–13
1 Corinthians 15:57–58
Romans 8:37–39

DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS

1. Where am I tempted to become weary or quit instead of faithfully pressing on with Jesus?

2. Am I keeping my eyes upon the temporary battles of this world or upon Christ and the ETERNAL prize before me?

3. How does knowing that my labor in the Lord is never in vain encourage me to fight the good fight today?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Strengthen my heart to never quit but to keep my eyes upon Jesus and faithfully press toward the prize. Help me fight the good fight of faith, knowing that my labor in You is never in vain.

We praise You and thank You in Jesus' precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.

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Beloved, This brief You Tube video by Greg is absolutely incredible! I had to share it! Be sure to check it out, share it, and follow Greg. O how the last days church needs to hear this!

Rise up church of God in Spirit and Truth!

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IS THERE ANYTHING TOO WONDERFUL - Song Devotional Playlist for JESUS OUR VICTORY!

IS THERE ANYTHING TOO WONDERFUL?

SONG DEVOTIONAL

Beloved, “Is anything too hard for the LORD?” (Gen. 18:14). The Hebrew word connected with this thought is “pala”; to be wonderful, extraordinary, or beyond human ability; and the related Hebrew word “pele” speaks of a wonder, something marvelous and extraordinary. Beloved, do you see how beautifully this points our hearts toward our incomprehensible ETERNAL CHARACTER of Jesus our precious Savior! His ETERNAL wisdom, power, RIGHTEOUSNESS, faithfulness, and resources are ETERNALLY beyond our ability to begin to comprehend. Indeed, His thoughts are ETERNALLY higher than the heavens! What is impossible with man is never impossible with the Almighty when it is according to His perfect will for us on our pilgrim journey.

As we look back over our pilgrim journey, we can see His wonderful hand again and again. There were valleys we thought we could never cross, burdens we thought we could never carry, and circumstances we could never understand. Yet our ETERNAL Faithful Shepherd was always there! Through every joy and trial, Almighty God was faithfully working, teaching, providing, correcting, sustaining, and discipling us for His ETERNAL glory. Each experience becomes another “Selah” in our lives to meditate on; a witness from God that strengthens our faith and teaches us to trust our precious Jesus even more as He disciples us and conforms us to His beautiful image.

Beloved, yesterday's faithfulness becomes encouragement for today's faith! The longer we walk with Jesus, the more we discover that there is nothing too wonderful or too difficult for our Almighty God. Therefore, when the next impossible circumstance appears along our pilgrim road, we can remember His past faithfulness, stand upon His ETERNAL precious promises, and trust in His perfect will. Our wonderful God has never exhausted His resources, never failed to keep His Word, and never ceased working in His children. Beloved, is there anything too wonderful for the LORD? Absolutely not!

KEY SCRIPTURES

Genesis 18:14
Jeremiah 32:17
Jeremiah 32:27
Job 42:2
Luke 1:37
Romans 8:28–29
Ephesians 3:20–21

DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS

1. As I look back over my pilgrim journey, where have I personally seen Almighty God do what once seemed absolutely impossible?

2. How have difficult circumstances strengthened my faith and helped me to grow as Jesus' disciple?

3. What seemingly impossible situation do I need to place into the hands of my wonderful and Almighty God today?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Thank You that nothing within Your perfect will is too hard or too wonderful for You to do. Help me to always remember Your ETERNAL faithfulness, trust Your endless resources, and continue growing as a faithful disciple of Jesus.

We praise You and thank You in Jesus' precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.

SELAH, MY CHILD - Song Devotional Playlist for JESUS OUR VICTORY!

SELAH, MY CHILD

SONG DEVOTIONAL

Beloved, Selah; to pause, to consider, and think on these things! Throughout our pilgrim journey, Almighty God calls us not merely to pass through life's joys, trials, blessings, disappointments, victories, and tears, but to consider and meditate on what the Lord is teaching us through them all prayerfully. Nothing that ever enters the life of God's child is outside of His ETERNAL sovereign knowledge and agape loving care. Whether my circumstance appears favorable or unfavorable, our Heavenly Father can use it to disciple us, teach us, and continually conform us into the image of His precious Son (Rom. 8:28–29).

Like a faithful disciple sitting at the feet of his Master, we must learn to slow our hearts and pay attention to God's working. Selah! What is Almighty God teaching me? What does His Word say? How is He exposing something in my heart, strengthening my faith, correcting my thinking, or teaching me to depend more completely upon Him? As we meditate upon His Word and abide in Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit faithfully teaches us and transforms our thinking. Instead of allowing the noise and confusion of this fallen world to control our minds, we choose to “think on these things”; things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report (Phil. 4:8).

Beloved, Selah! Stop and consider the wondrous faithfulness of Almighty God throughout your pilgrim journey. Remember His past faithfulness, recognize His present working, and confidently trust Him with everything yet ahead. Our ETERNAL Faithful Shepherd wastes absolutely nothing! Every mountain and valley can become a classroom of discipleship when our hearts are listening. So pause, meditate upon His precious Word, consider His wonderful works, and think on these things!

KEY SCRIPTURES

Psalm 1:1–3
Psalm 46:10
Psalm 77:11–12
Romans 8:28–29
Philippians 4:8
Colossians 3:1–2
James 1:2–4

DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS

1. Am I taking time to stop and consider what Almighty God is teaching me through my present circumstances?

2. What has our Heavenly Father been showing me recently through His Word and His working in my life?

3. What can I intentionally set my mind upon today that is true, ETERNAL, and centered upon my precious Lord Jesus?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Teach me to pause, listen, and recognize Your faithful working in my pilgrim life. Help me meditate upon Your precious Word, learn as Your disciple, and continually set my heart and mind upon Jesus.

We praise You, Heavenly Father, and thank You in Jesus' precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.

 

PLAY THE MAN! Song Devotional Playlist for JESUS OUR VICTORY!

PLAY THE MAN

SONG DEVOTIONAL

Beloved, in these last days of increasing apostasy, spiritual darkness, and godlessness, Almighty God calls His blood-bought saints to “play the man”, to stand strong and courageously represent our precious Lord Jesus Christ! Like Joshua standing at the entrance of the Promised Land, our courage does not come from ourselves, but from knowing that our ETERNAL God is always with us: “Be strong and of a good courage...for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest” (Josh. 1:6–9).

To “play the man” is to courageously gird up our loins, stand upon the unchanging Word of God, and faithfully shine as His lights in an increasingly dark world. We are Christ's ambassadors, His disciples, and His witnesses! Yet biblical courage is never fleshly toughness or human strength. Our strength flows from abiding in Jesus Christ and allowing His Word to abide richly within us. As we surrender ourselves to the Holy Spirit leading, He produces Almighty God’s beautiful RIGHTEOUS attributes of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance (Gal. 5:22–23).

Beloved, this is how we play the man in these last days! We stand courageously for truth while displaying the character of Jesus Christ. We refuse to be ashamed of our Lord, compromise His Word, or be overcome by the fear of man. Instead, filled with the Holy Spirit and abiding in our Faithful Shepherd, we courageously represent Him wherever He places us. Until our pilgrim race is finished and we see our precious Jesus face to face, may we “be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might” and faithfully shine His light in the darkness!

KEY SCRIPTURES

Joshua 1:6–9
1 Corinthians 16:13–14
John 15:4–5
Galatians 5:22–23
Ephesians 6:10–13
Philippians 2:15–16
2 Timothy 1:7–8

DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS

1. Where is Almighty God calling me to courageously stand for His truth today?

2. Am I trying to “play the man” in my own strength, or am I abiding in Christ and depending upon the Holy Spirit?

3. Does my life courageously represent both the truth of God's Word and the beautiful character of Jesus Christ?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Make me strong and of great courage through Your Word and Spirit. Help me to abide faithfully in Jesus, stand courageously for Your truth, and beautifully display the character of Christ in this dark world as His ambassador and light.

Heavenly Father, we praise You and thank You in Jesus' precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.

NOW THANKS BE UNTO GOD! - Song Devotional Playlist for JESUS OUR VICTORY!

NOW THANKS BE UNTO GOD!

SONG DEVOTIONAL

Beloved, “Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ” (2 Cor. 2:14). What a glorious reason for thanksgiving! Our thanksgiving is not ultimately rooted in our circumstances, possessions, health, or earthly victories. It is rooted in the ETERNAL Person of our precious Lord Jesus Christ, our ETERNAL Victor!

Throughout our pilgrim journey, we will experience both joys and trials, victories and tears. Yet through them all, Almighty God is faithfully working in us and leading us in Christ's triumph! At the cross, Jesus conquered sin; through His resurrection, He conquered death; and one glorious day, every enemy will be placed beneath His feet. O beloved, what a Savior! Because we belong to Jesus, His ETERNAL victory is our ETERNAL victory! Even our trials become instruments in our Heavenly Father's hands to disciple us, strengthen our faith, and conform us into the image of His dear precious Son (Rom. 8:28–29).

Beloved, therefore, our hearts can continually sing, “Now thanks be unto God!” Whether walking through green pastures or deep valleys, we can rejoice because our Faithful Shepherd is always with us. Our thanksgiving looks beyond the temporary circumstances of this fallen world to our ETERNAL hope in Jesus Christ. One glorious day our pilgrim journey will be complete, faith will become sight, and we will FOREVER rejoice in the presence of our ETERNAL Victor and King!

KEY SCRIPTURES

2 Corinthians 2:14
1 Corinthians 15:54–57
Romans 8:35–39
Psalm 23:4–6
Romans 8:28–29
Colossians 2:13–15
Revelation 21:3–5

DEVOTIONAL QUESTIONS

1. How does knowing that my ETERNAL victory is in Jesus change the way I view today's trials?

2. What blessings and victories in Christ can I thank Almighty God for today?

3. How can I live each day with a heart that continually says, “Now thanks be unto God”?

PRAYER

Heavenly Father,

Thank You for our ETERNAL victory in Your precious Son, Jesus Christ. Teach my heart to give thanks in every season and to faithfully rest in Christ's ETERNAL triumph.

We praise You and thank You in Jesus' precious name; even so, come, Lord Jesus. Amen.