Grace for Every Day

As many times as I've heard the song "Oceans" by Hillsong United, I don't think I've ever gotten sick of it. It's honestly so relevant to me at this time in my life. There's a part of the song that says:

Your grace abounds in deepest waters
Your sovereign hand
Will be my guide
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now

When I joined YWAM, I didn't realize how much I would need to recognize God's grace. I jumped in, passionate about missions and discipleship, but I got so much more than a time of service in missions. I've learned how important it is to continue to be discipled in my relationship with God. I've learned that grasping and holding tight to the Lord's grace is essential. I've always believed in grace, always knew that it is by grace I am saved. But I've learned His grace "abounds in deepest waters." It's not just when we are "saved" that we need the Lord's grace, but every day.

During the past year with YWAM, the Lord has challenged me in so many ways. He's called me to go deeper with Him. But that calling often comes with challenges. What am I doing with my time? Am I honoring God? Am I spending time with Him? Am I being the leader the Lord wants me to be? But among those challenges is this thing called grace. Leader's aren't perfect. I'M not perfect. I've felt so many times recently that I have "royally screwed up." That I've done so many things so wrong. But as "Oceans" says about Jesus:

Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me
You've never failed and You won't start now

Despite every time I feel like I've failed, the Lord has never failed. When I don't feel strong enough to fully follow God, He is still faithful. In weakness, His grace is sufficient for me. (2 Corinthians 12:9)

Another part of the song says:

Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders
Let me walk upon the waters
Wherever You would call me
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander
And my faith will be made stronger
In the presence of my Savior

I want to be so deeply in love with Jesus that "my trust is without borders." I want to go where He leads me, even if it hurts, even if it's challenging. I know that if I continue in missions and discipleship, the enemy will come after me. Satan's not a big fan of people who answer the call of God on their lives. But in the end, it's all worth it. I'd rather fall on my face a thousand times pursuing God, than sit on my butt and wonder what it would be like to take the risk and follow Him.

Oh how precious it is to be in the presence of my Savior! To see Him move in the impossible! All because I said "Yes."

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