I Sing the Mighty Power of God

 

Some days I spend a lot of time in the car, and when I do, I spend extra time praying. It’s a good space for me to do that, because I can pray right out loud, and no one hears.

                Yesterday I had an extra long and extra intense time of prayer while on the road, and honestly, for part of it, I simply repeated the same phrases and even repeated the same verses as prayers. The words may not have been creative, but they were honest.

                Toward the end of the prayer time, I tried to change the attitude of my heart away from heaviness and toward praise. It felt important to honor God with words of praise, but I couldn’t quite find the words to start.

                Suddenly, I thought of a hymn I haven’t heard or thought of in years: I Sing the Mighty Power of God.

                I sing the mighty power of God, that made the mountains rise,
                That spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies.
                I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day:
                The moon shines full at His command, and all the stars obey.

                I sing the goodness of the Lord, who filled the earth with food,
                Who formed the creatures with His Word and then pronounced them good.
                Lord, how Thy wonders are displayed, where’er I turn my eye,
                If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky.

                There’s not a plant or flower below, but makes Thy glories known,
                And clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from Thy throne;
                While all that borrows life from Thee is ever in Thy care;
                And everywhere that man can be, Thou God art present there.

                I had no idea why that song landed in my mind during that little time of prayer, but I said aloud every lyric I could call to remembrance as I drove. As I looked at the words later that night, the last line leapt out at me. No matter where I am, including driving down the road in my little car, He’s there. He’s there, powerful and good, even if the day doesn’t feel good. My heart needed that reminder.

                Maybe your heart needs that too, so I offer it to you today!