we aren't....but HE is.

we aren't, but HE is.

   we aren't strong or tough or brave, but HE is.

   we aren't long-suffering or patient, but HE is.

   we aren't powerful or mighty, but HE is.

   we aren't all knowing or order making, but HE is.

   we aren't able to conquer the grave or kick satan's tail, but HE is.

   we aren't able to move mountains or split oceans, but HE is.  

   we aren't able to survive burying our child without Him..

   yet HE gave his own son to die for us.

      we aren't anything without HIM.

                               ***

mercy me wrote a song... that i scream sing lately that reminds me of this truth.

I've been the one to shake with fear
And wonder if You're even here
I've been the one to doubt Your love
I've told myself You're not enough

>........... YES,  this is me somedays, Lord.)

I've been the one to try and say
I'll overcome by my own strength
I've been the one to fall apart
And to start to question who You are

>............. YES, this is me somedays, Lord)

You're the one who conquers giants
You're the one who calls out kings
You shut the mouths of lions
You tell the dead to breathe
You're the one who walks through fire
You take the orphan's hand
You are the one Messiah
You are I am
You are I am

>............YES, LORD, this is YOU EVERYday!)

I've been the one held down in chains
Beneath the weight of all my shame
I've been the one to believe
That where I am You cannot reach

   >............. YES, this is me somedays, Lord)

You're the one who conquers giants
You're the one who calls out kings
You shut the mouths of lions
You tell the dead to breathe
You're the one who walks through fire
You take the orphan's hand
You are the one Messiah
You are I am
You are I am
The veil is torn
And now I live with the Spirit inside
The same one, the very same one
who brought the Son back to life

Hallelujah, He lives in me
Hallelujah, He lives in me
Hallelujah, He lives in me
Hallelujah, He lives in me

(.............YES, LORD. THIS IS ME.)

You're the one who conquers giants
You're the one who calls out kings
You shut the mouths of lions
You tell the dead to breathe
You're the one who walks through fire
You take the orphan's hand
You are the one Messiah
You are I am
You are I am

whatever you may be going through or facing.....look back up at that chorus and read and re-read and let that sweet truth soak in...each lyric line is a faithful act found in the bible performed by our loving GOD.

on days, where you don't feel enough or feel weak, it is important to remember that he USES the weak to lead the strong. because HE lives in me, i can let HIM be all the things that i am not. self, remember that HE is able. HE is enough. HE is mighty and majestic and on HIS throne...HE is the VICTOR and faithfully loves us and our wandering hearts back to him in the most ridiculous unending beautiful painful giftFULL grace-cycle there is. JESUS.