A Sandwich from God. Bread/Prologue: All My Fears and Failures

I asked the Lord for a word from him today. I really needed it: his presence, his faithfulness, his strength, his assurance. 

He gave me more than a word. 

He gave me a sandwich. 

I have always loved the chiasm literary device. A chiastic structure is one where the central message is in the middle sandwiched by passages before and after. 

I have a playlist of gospel songs and in asking for a word from him, I hit Shuffle and my phone plays Hillsong’s Mighty to Save. 

I felt this is not a coincidence but really a song God is giving me because I have been ministered by it a couple of days ago. It’s like him reminding me, “didn’t I tell you already.”

Mighty to Save 

Well, everyone needs compassion 

A love that's never failing 

But let mercy fall on me 

Well, everyone needs forgiveness 

The kindness of a Savior 

The hope of nations 

My Savior He can move the mountains 

My God is Mighty to save 

He is Mighty to save 

Forever Author of salvation 

He rose and conquered the grave 

Jesus conquered the grave 

So take me as You find me 

All my fears and failures 

And fill my life again 

I give my life to follow 

Everything I believe in 

And now I surrender (I surrender) 

Shine your light and let the whole world see 

We're singing for the glory of the risen King 

Jesus, Shine your light and let the whole world see 

We're singing for the glory of the risen King 

Songwriters: Ben Fielding / Reuben Morgan Mighty to Save lyrics © Capitol Christian Music Group

My prayer is that O Lord, in all my fears and failures, please fill my life with you, you are mighty to save and deliver me. You have and you will. 

This is the bread of the sandwich. Tune in as I write about the filling tomorrow. 

pearlie