The Desert

Posted by Scott Shoopman on Jul 21, 2010 | Comments Off

One of the songs we sang in The Gathering this week really stuck with me. Songs have a way of doing that with me, but also with many people. Lyrics put to music have a way of moving into the memory – deep into the memory. Josh hit that well this week when he spoke of marinating our mind with the things of God – His Word…

I think what touched my soul first were the last two lines of the song, “I know I’m filled to be emptied again The seed I’ve recieved I will sow”. That caused me to write down those two lines and then search the lyrics out on the web. Looking at the rest of the song has now pulled together some wonderful truths – “All of my life In every season You are still God”.

That makes the desert, fire, battle and harvest bearable and by praising Him, we glorify Him.

The Desert Song – Hillsong
Verse 1:
This is my prayer in the desert
And all that’s within me feels dry
This is my prayer in the hunger in me
My God is a God who provides

Verse 2:
And this is my prayer in the fire
In weakness or trial or pain
There is a faith proved
Of more worth than gold
So refine me Lord through the flames

Chorus:
And I will bring praise
I will bring praise
No weapon forged against me shall remain

I will rejoice
I will declare
God is my victory and He is here

Verse 3:
And this is my prayer in the battle
And triumph is still on it’s way
I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ
So firm on His promise I’ll stand

Bridge:
All of my life
In every season
You are still God
I have a reason to sing
I have a reason to worship

Verse 4:
This is my prayer in the harvest
When favor and providence flow
I know I’m filled to be empited again
The seed I’ve recieved I will sow