If there are words for Him...

Recently I have been totally hooked on this song, "Forever" by Kari Jobe. The live version is absolutely amazing. At the end, a guy comes out on stage to read a poem that was packed with so much truth I just had to share. I wish I knew his name. You can watch the video of the song and the poetry guy below. :) Enjoy and be encouraged.

"If there are words for Him, then I don’t I have them. You see, my brain has not yet reached a point where it could form a thought that could adequately describe the greatness of my God. And my lungs have not yet developed the ability to release a breath with enough agility to breathe out the greatness of his love. And my voice, you see, my voice is so inhibited, restrained by human limits, that it’s hard to send a praise up.

You see, if there are words for Him, then I don’t have them. My God. His grace is remarkable, mercies are innumerable, strength is impenetrable. He is honorable, accountable, favorable. He’s unsearchable, yet knowable. Indefinable yet approachable. Indescribable yet personal. He is beyond comprehension, further than imagination, constant through generations king of every nation. But if there are words for him then I don’t have them. You see my words are few. And to try and capture the one true God usng my vocabulary would never do. But I use words as an expression, an expression of worship to a savior, a savior who is both worthy and deserving of my praise so I use words.

My heart extols the Lord, blesses his name forever. He has won my heart, captured my mind and bound them both together. He has defeated me in my rebellion, conquered me in my sin. He has welcomed me into His presence, completely invited me in. He has made himself the object of my sight, flooding me with mercies in the morning, drowning me with grace at night. But if there are words for him, then I don’t have them.

But what I do have is good news. For my God knew that manmade words would never do. For words are just tools that we use to point to the truth, so he sent his son Jesus Christ as THE word, living proof. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation, for by him all things were created, giving nothingness formation, and by his word he sustains in the power of his name. For he is before all things and over all things he reigns. Holy is his name, so praise him for his life, the way he persevered in strife, the humble son of God becoming the perfect sacrifice. Praise him for his death, that he willingly stood in our place, that he lovingly endured the grave, that he battled our enemy and on the third day rose in victory.

He is everything that was promised, praise him as our Risen King. Lift your voice and sing, for one day he will return for us and one day we will be united with our Savior for eternity. So it’s not just words that I proclaim, for my words point to the Word. The Word has a name. Hope has a name. Joy has a name. Peace has a name. Love has a name and that name is Jesus Christ. Praise his name forever."