This is in addition to my post earlier today - so maybe read that first. I'm definitely experiencing/feeling/noticing/breaking in ways that I've never before. What I am finding is that the Gospel rings even truer then it ever has before. And I don't, in this case, mean in terms of sharing the Good News with others but you see, what I do mean, is the need to preach the Gospel into my own heart moment by moment. The Gospel is what satisfies, gives joy, reminds me of the freedom I have and the grace I stand under. The Gospel is deep, is desperately necessary, is sustaining, is living water for my soul. I want to share a song that comes to mind. . .it's by Jimmy Needham and it's simply called "The Gospel":
The gospel, oh, the gospel, faith-granting words.
The sea of my soul is calmed when it's heard.
Peace to the broken, the captive set free,
May the gospel of Jesus wash over me.
The gospel, the gospel, my freedom explained,
No more shall these garments I'm wearing be stained.
The old man is missing, the new man is free,
May the gospel of Jesus wash over me.
Wash over me, wash over me,
And come make me clean, yeah.
Wash.
I will be free, and I will be clean.
The gospel, oh the gospel, she's good and she's true,
She cost quite a fortune to make all things new.
So breathe in with faith, and out with his peace,
May the gospel of Jesus, may the gospel of Jesus, may the gospel of Jesus
Wash over me.
Wash over me, oh, wash over me, yeah,
And come make me clean, yeah.
Wash.
Let us never grow tired of the Gospel and let us allow it to consume and compel us to bring God greater glory in all things!
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i love this song. I'm experiencing a lot of new richness in the gospel as well, here in ES. Grace is becoming very tangible in the interactions of the team and I'm learning to just be God's child and not feel like I have to prove myself.
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