You hold my world

This Sunday, we are going to learn a new song called “You hold my world” by Israel Houghton. It’s a song of reflection and declaration helping us to remember how our sovereign God protects us, leads us and loves us.  Check out  the lyrics:

“Take my heart, Lord will you take my heart as I surrender to your will.

I confess, you are my righteousness, and until you move me I’ll be still and know that you are God.”

“You hold my world in your hands, you hold my world in your hands,

I am amazed at your love, I am amazed that you love me.

You hold my world in your hands, you hold my world in your hands, 

I'm not afraid, my world is safe in your hands."

"You won't let go of me. you won't let go of me,

You will take care of me, you will take care of me,

You hold my world in your hands, and you won't let go."

Great lyrics, great song.

I was looking at Psalm 91 this morning thinking about the lyrics of this song and how God protects us.

Verses 1-4 read:

“Those who live in the shelter of the Most high

            will find rest in the shadow of the  Almighty.

This I declare about the Lord:

He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;

he alone is my God, and I trust him.

For he will rescue you from every trap

            and protect you from deadly disease.

He will cover you with his feathers.

            He will shelter you with his wings.

            His faithful promises are your armor and protection.”

How many times has God protected you from something? Just look back on your life and reflect… some moments are crystal clear – that if we had taken one step to the left or right, our life would have been considerably altered or ended. Sometimes, His protection is revealed to us through our ongoing relationships. For others still, the fact that we are alive is a testament to His protection.

Why? Because he loves us, because he has a purpose for our lives, because we are his children…

As we learn this song and start singing it as a congregation this Sunday, I pray that we can sing it with the spirit of Psalm 91:2 “This I declare about the Lord: he is my refuge, my place of safety.” 

You hold my world, Israel Houghton  2010 integrity media, inc.