Tag Archives: Trials and Tests

Jesus Cares

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If your backs against the wall
If your trials are to tall
If your faith has seemed to small
Jesus cares

If your hope has lost its way
If your joy has gone astray
If your love does not repay
Jesus cares

He cares for every problem
He cares for every need
And when we think He's far away
He's watching over me
There never is a time
When He's not reaching out to me
If I will only listen I will see
Jesus cares

If your spirit has no shout
If your full of fear and doubt
If your sin has found you out
Jesus cares

He's always near. He'll lend an ear 
He hears your prayer. He knows your there
So when the storm. Begins to roar
Let your faith soar. He hears you more

He cares for every problem
He cares for every need
And when we think He's far away
He's watching over me

There never is a time
When He's not reaching out to me
If I will only listen I will see
Jesus cares


Wouldn’t It Be Nice

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Wouldn't it be nice if we had no trials
Wouldn't it be nice if we had no tears
Wouldn't it be nice if we had no struggles
Wouldn't it be nice if we had no fears

We would dance and sing without a worry
We would never need a friend to help
We would go through life without a problem 
We would have it easy every day

But when the storm came up
And the wind blew strong
And we found it was a dream
We'd fall off of that mountain
In sadness and despair
Finding we had no place
Of refuge or repair

God gave trials to fix our focus 
On the fact He'll help us through 
Every test and tear will grow us
Give us strength that can endure
So rejoice when life is trying 

Rejoice when troubles interfere
Realize these moments are a treasure
Meant to draw you closer to His ear
Your faith will be uplifted 
Your heart will be renewed 
His peace will be imparted
His joy overflow

For when your life is toughest
That's when God will shine
When your road seems hardest
His plan is good and kind 
He never will forsake you
Or leave you in despair
Just trust His precious mercy 
And lean upon His grace

Higher Ground

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When I’m in the midst of the storm
When waves are gathering round
When the wind is howling and my fear is strong
God sets my feet on higher ground

When I walk through the valley, oh so low
When it seems the mountains abound
When I’ve lost all hope in a soon escape
God sets my feet on higher ground

When the enemy is by my side
When he says ‘m going down
When he torments me with the sins in my past
God sets my feet on higher ground

When sickness comes into my life
When it seems I‘m getting worse
When I don’t know when the healing will come
God sets my feet on higher ground

He never leaves me hopeless
Never leaves my side
He always overwhelms me with his love
And when I finally say goodbye
To this old earthly life
He’ll take me to my mansion above

For when I walk with Jesus
When He guides my every step
I rest assured I’ll always be on higher ground.

It Doesn’t Matter

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Will the new year bring a healing
To my feet and shoulder too
It doesn’t matter, Lord
Because I will still praise you

Will the new year bring a blessing
To these finances of ours
It doesn’t matter, Lord
I’ll still praise you every hour

Will I start to work again
And have good response from all
It doesn’t matter, Lord
I will answer when you call

My heart is set to worship you
And lift your holy name
No matter what I may go through
I’ll always lift your praise
And when the storm clouds gather
And my life is rearranged
I’ll lift my voice to heaven
And magnify your name

Will all my strength come back to me
So I can golf again
It’s doesn’t matter, Lord
I’ll praise your mighty name

Should this cancer not quite go away
And further treatment come
It doesn’t matter, Lord
I’ll still proclaim your love

Now, folks, don’t get me wrong
I’m believing God for all
For healing and deliverance
For financial windfall
For cancer to be gone
And me back to standing tall
There’s no doubt in my mind
That He will do it all

But my praise is not based
On what He does for me
My praise goes to Jesus
He is all I need
He is the King of Kings
And I can plainly see
That He deserves my praise
No matter what might be
I will worship Jesus
Until my dying breath
He’s my Lord forever
My songs will never end
His name is just so powerful
His mercy is so great
I’ll lift my hands and praise Him
For His amazing Grace

Chasing The Blues

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Sometimes I just don’t feel like
Lifting up my voice in praise
My mood is down and dreary
And My hands don’t want to raise
There is no joy in my heart
My peace has been disturbed
I just want to jump back into bed
Where my moans will not be heard

But something deep within me
Starts to stir my spirit ‘round
And from somewhere in my being
A song begins to sound
It’s not a song of mourning
Or of grief or deep despair
But it’s a song of praise
That struggles to find air

Hallelujah, He is Lord
He rules the heaven and earth
Hallelujah, He is Lord
I’ll praise His matchless worth
I’ll sing a song of worship
As I lift my voice to Him
Hallelujah, He is Lord
To Him my praise I bring

Now I feel much better
My mood has turned around
I feel the peace of God
Praise fills my heart with sound
It’s the sound of heaven’s angels
As they praise the Lord with me
I’m no longer down and dreary
My spirit’s been set free

The lesson here today 
Is that moods can be erased
Just open up and praise Him
And your blues will leave when chased
Your heart is ready always
To lift His holy name
So, prepare yourself for worship
Let’s lift up Jesus Name!

Hallelujah, He is Lord
He rules the heaven and earth
Hallelujah, He is Lord
I’ll praise His matchless worth
I’ll sing a song of worship
As I lift my voice to Him
Hallelujah, He is Lord
To Him my praise I bring

Praising Through The Pain

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Is anyone awake out there?
Can anybody hear?
I sure could use a friend right now
To talk to through my tears.

My back is aching once again
I cannot sleep at all
I took a pain pill hour ago
And I’m afraid I’ll fall

Oh, my God, where are you?
Can you hear my cry?
Why won’t you deliver me?
Why won’t pain subside?

My feet are aching also
It hurts me just to stand
And when I try to walk somewhere
The drop foot seems to land.

The walker helps to get up
And get into my chair
And that is where I sit right now
Not going anywhere

Oh, God, I’m crying out to you
Please heal these pains of mine
I need to know you hear me now
I need you at this time

I will lift my voice in praise
To you, my precious Lord
For you have done so much for me
A fact I can’t ignore

I thank you for your mercy
And I ask you now for more
But even if you leave me here
I’ll worship you, my Lord

I lift your name up high right now
Your glory I proclaim
Your worthy of my worship Lord
Even if my pain remains.

Not Defeated

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Solitary
All alone
That will be defeated with my Lord
He is always here inside my heart

Downcast
Hope is lost
That will be defeated with my Lord
He encourages right from the start

When I gave my heart to Jesus
All my doubts and fears He took
He threw them all away
And He told me where to look
He said you’ll find your answers
In the pages of my book

Worried
Faith is weak
That will be defeated with My Lord
He restores my faith when mine is gone

Falling
Strength is gone
That will be defeated with my Lord
He gives me the strength to battle on

I know this world will try me
And will test the faith I claim
But every time I start to fade
I call upon His name
He lifts me up and dusts me off
And then I sing His praise

Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Victory is coming from my Lord
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
He gives me the power through His word
I will not be defeated
I will claim 
His mighty name
Hallelujah

Come Down

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Come down, Lord.
Come down into this pit I’m in.
Come down, Lord.
Come down and save me from my sin’
Come down, Lord.
Come down, and raise me up again
Come down

Rise up, Lord
Rise up and bring me victory
Rise up, Lord
Rise up and bring new life to me
Rise up, Lord
Rise up that set my Spirit free
Rise up

Only you can save me from thisn dreadful state I’m in
I’ve fallen in a pit so deep and given place to sin
You are the only one who can raise me up again
Come down to me, Oh Lord, and help me rise

Help me rise to holiness
Help me rise to peace
Help me rise to joy again
Through your unending grace
Help me rise to righteousness
Help me rise to faith
Help me rise to life again
A life that brings you praise

In The Middle Of Your Mess

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Weary soul are you lost and feeling hopeless
Have the troubles of this life crushed your strength
Have you wallowed in despair 
Just to find there's sorrow there 
Does it seem like all you do is all in vain

Don't give up on your dreams and your desires 
There is one who can bring all these to pass
In the middle of your mess
He still sees you at your best
He's just waiting for the day when you will call

Jesus, Jesus come and rescue me
Jesus, Jesus open my eyes to see
All the plans you have for me

Jesus, Jesus my hope is in your hands
Jesus, Jesus help me to understand  
You've redeemed me, set me free
Forever yours I want to be
I give my life to you.
I give my life to you

God Shows Up

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When I am weary and worn, God shows up

When I am hurting and tired, God shows up

When I seem to have lost my way, God shows up

When I can't seem to bow and pray, God shows up

When I least expect it, God shows up

To help me on my way



He never leaves me without hope

He guides me every day.

His strength becomes what carries me

Through all the storms and tests

I know that when He's by my side

My life can be at rest



When life gets hard, and fear is near, God shows up

When I can’t seem to get in gear, God shows up.

When clouds are all that fills the sky, God shows up

When all I do is wonder why, God shows up

When I least expect it, God shows up

To help me on my way



He never leaves me without hope

He guides me every day.

His strength becomes what carries me

Through all the storms and tests

I know that when He's by my side

My life can be at rest



He's there to hear my every cry

And answer every prayer

So when I seem to drift and sway

He's only a breath away



When I'm at peace, and life seems good, God shows up

When I am on the mountaintop, God shows up

When praise is all my lips will shout, God shows up

When He s all I think about, God shows up

So now I know that every moment,

Every single day

No matter what this world may throw

God will show up

And I will rest in knowing

That all things are for my good

Because he is always right there by me

Waiting to show up!