My confidence is in You, is in You I put my trust in You, trust in You Jesus I’m not alone, You’re with me (You’re with me) ‘Cause one with You is majority, ahhhh My confidence (Is in You, is in You) I put my trust (Trust in You, trust in You) Jesus, I’m not alone (You’re with me, You’re with me) ‘Cause one with you is majority, ahhhh
Looking unto Jesus, ahnnn Author and finisher of faith, oh oh-oh I’m at rest because I have you I have you, I have everything Looking unto Jesus, oh-oh Author and finisher of faith, oh oh-oh I’m at rest because I have you I have you, I have everything
Before I call, You answer (You no dey delay) Your love dey make me wonder (Wonder, wonder) With you I’m not alone, I’m covered oh One with you is majority, ahhh Before I call, You answer (You no dey delay) Your love dey make me wonder (Wonder, wonder) With you I’m not alone, I’m covered oh oh-oh One with you is majority, ahhhh
My confidence (Is in You, is in You) I put my (Trust in You, trust in You) Lord, I’m not alone (You’re with me, You’re with me) ‘Cause one with You is majority, ahhhh Hey! My confidence (Is in You, is in You) I put my trust (Trust in You, trust in You) Lord, I’m not alone (You’re with me, You’re with me) ‘Cause one with you is majority, ahhhh
You surround me like a shield (My shield and buckler) Fairest of ten thousand to my soul (Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh!) That’s why I am not worried, You’re with me, I’m not alone Yes, I’m covered Looking unto Jesus, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh Author and finisher of faith oh-oh-oh I’m at rest, because I have you I have you, I have everything (Oh, my Papa, You no dey fail at all)
My confidence (Is in You, is in You) I, I put my trust (Trust in You, trust in You) Lord, I’m not alone (You’re with me, You’re with me) One with You is majority, ahhhh One with You is majority, majority, one with You is majority, yeah, yeah Lord, I’m not alone (You’re with me, You’re with me) One with you is majority, ahhhh One with You is majority, majority, one with You is majority, yeah, yeah Lord, I put all, put all, put all, put all (You’re with me, You’re with me) One with you is majority, ahhhh
I put my trust in You, ’cause one with You is majority
Spirit Of Praise is releasing the long-awaited volume 9 at a live recording which starts at 1900 on the 27th of May 2023 at SunBet Arena, Time Square, Pretoria, South Africa.
Spirit of Praise is a prominent African gospel collective that serves as the flagship concept of Spirit Music Group, a music production and distribution company based in Johannesburg. Comprised of South Africa’s top gospel artists, this project serves as a platform to showcase the soloists and vocalists associated with the company.
The project began in 2008 with the release of a two-volume live recording from the Pretoria State Theater. Since then, Spirit of Praise has released several more volumes in the series and has been recognized with multiple Crown and South African Music Awards. The collective features many notable artists, as well as newer artists.
Everyone may face struggles, challenges, and painful emotions, including Christians. Experiencing these occurrences alongside faith could feel confusing. You might feel that putting your faith in God should be enough to carry you through any mental health challenges.
Know that you are not alone. Many Christians face mental health stigmas when dealing with distressing symptoms, stress, or mental health conditions. Geneva College states that mental illness is not a test from God, a punishment for sins, or something you can surrender or ignore. They state that reaching out for support can be brave and religious leaders may benefit from supporting those in their congregation experiencing mental health concerns.
In some cases, Christian motivation, Bible quotes, and faith sentiments may help you face challenges alongside your faith. In other cases, you may seek support from a faith-based counselor, professional therapist, or support system to supplement the support you might feel from God.
Philippians 4:13 Verse
Philippians 4:13 states: “I can do all things through Christ, who gives me strength.” This verse may offer you motivation and comfort when you struggle to take healthy action. It may help you feel that you are not alone when you struggle.
The Bible As Motivation
If you seek motivation during tough times, the Bible may feel comforting. For many Christians, the Bible is the direct word of God. Many people call it “the living word.” The Bible could speak to people today as much as it did thousands of years ago.
You might take a group of people and have them read the same verses; each person could take away a new lesson. You may learn something new about yourself and your situation as you read the verses. If you believe in practicing faith often, reading your Bible daily could help you feel motivated.
The Bible On Fellowship
Studies show that social connection is essential for physical and mental health. Consider joining a Bible study group or attending church functions to meet new friends and connect with your religious community. You may find support in tough times as others pray for you and offer emotional and spiritual support.
The Bible On Peace
You may lose focus or feel a sense of loss as you face life stressors. However, the Bible has many verses about peace that may allow you to feel calm and peaceful through challenges. Repeat the following to potentially increase motivation:
“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.” John 14:27
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness.” Galatians 5:22
The Bible On Faith And Hope
Faith may mean believing in something you might not see or touch. When times are tough, consider your faith if it makes you feel positive. The Bible has some verses about faith and hope that may benefit you when facing challenges, including:
“So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” Romans 10:17
“And Jesus said to him, “If you can! All things are possible for one who believes.”” Mark 9:23
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” Romans 15:13
For almost five years, we had been praying for this moment. After a long journey of infertility and two miscarriages, God graciously gave us this long-awaited gift. Tears of joy flooded our eyes on that early morning, and we celebrated God’s faithfulness.
Hours later, we noticed our daughter’s face beginning to turn blue. Not knowing if this was normal, we asked the nurses about it and they brought her to the nursery for monitoring. After monitoring and having an MRI done of her brain, our doctor came and shared with us the results.
“Your daughter had a severe stroke. She will need to be airlifted to Orlando for treatment. I am sorry.” In one crushing moment, our tears of joy immediately became tears of sorrow.
For two weeks, we lived in the back-and-forth of hope and despair in the NICU. By God’s grace, our daughter is home now and developing as a normal three-month-old. But in the most difficult two weeks of our lives, we experienced a sweet nearness of the Lord’s presence that made the truths of Scripture a deeper reality than we had ever experienced.
Good to Be Near God
The descent into the valley of despair comes in many ways. It could come by an unexpected phone call with the devastating news of a lost loved one. Or perhaps by the police coming to your door in the middle of the night with bad news. For me and my wife, we careened toward that valley from the peaks of excitement and joy.
Regardless of how it comes, when despair comes, Christians need a God big enough to bring comfort to our pain. We need to know God’s sovereign, intimate, merciful, immanent, all-wise power over our pain — we must know the God of the Bible. Even in the valley of despair, we will fear no evil as long as we know the comforting staff of our Good Shepherd (Psalm 23:4; John 10:11).
1. God knows our every tear.
God is particularly near to the broken-hearted in Scripture. He knows our tears of sorrow intimately. When David asked the Lord to “put my tears in your bottle,” he recognized both God’s sovereignty in suffering, as well as his faithful presence in the midst of suffering. Knowing these big truths, David no longer feared man, and he praised God according to his word (Psalm 56:8–11).
In the new covenant, we meet Jesus, the one most intimately familiar with our tears. We see these tears at the tomb of Lazarus when Jesus weeps with a hurting sister (John 11:35). We see these tears at Gethsemane when he prayed to the Father “with loud cries and tears” (Hebrews 5:7). We see these tears at the cross as he again cries out to the Father, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Mark 15:34).
Gethsemane and Calvary remind us that he has tasted bitter tears we will never taste. And because of those tears, we never experience abandonment from our God in our tears here on earth. He is the man of sorrows, acquainted with all our grief, able to sympathize with our weakness (Isaiah 53:3; Hebrews 4:15). And at the end of this sin-ridden age, we will see him take our tears in his hands, wiping them from our eyes in the new heaven and new earth (Revelation 21:4).
2. God loves to draw near.
As a pastor, I often make hospital visits to congregants during a hospital stay. Being on the other side of receiving care during our hospital stay, it was a rich blessing to have visits from many of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Through the prayers and encouragement of God’s people, our family received perspectives of God’s glory in a difficult time that we may not have seen had they not come to see us.
We all too often, as children of God, forget how our union with Christ can impact anyone’s life at any given moment. As Christ dwells in us, he makes known the hope of our glory to the world around us (Colossians 1:27). When someone is in a valley of despair, God powerfully reveals himself through his people to reveal “the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ” (2 Corinthians 4:6). Like Peter and John, God promises to reveal himself through our union with him (Acts 4:13).
3. God holds us fast to the end.
The first line in one of my favorite hymns sings, “When I fear my faith will fail, Christ will hold me fast.”
In the first moments of our stay in the NICU, we were overwhelmed with fear. Hundreds of questions began to enter our minds, but one truth remained constant. We knew arms of love would hold us firmly every step of the way. As we experienced his nearness, his perfect love began to cast out the fear of our faith failing (1 John 4:18).
In all of our fears during our deepest valleys, Christ promises to hold onto his people with unshakeable, everlasting love. In the doubts and despair, when we are prone to forget God’s nearness in the valley, God reminds us in his word that he is powerfully close to us — not in our holding fast to him, but in his holding fast of us (John 10:28–29).
Whenever we receive devastating news that brings us into the valley of despair, God promises us the sweetness of his nearness (Psalm 73:28). When the enemy tempts us to doubt his nearness, God promises us that he will never forsake his children (Psalm 68:5; Romans 8:15–17).
