Boldly Say I Will!

Years ago, I wrote a song because of an experience I had while reading the Scripture. Jeremiah, the prophet, was speaking about a leader who would arise and who God would choose to restore Israel. Here’s what he said.

Their leader will be one of their own; their ruler will arise from among them. I will bring him near, and he will come close to me, for who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?’ declares the LORD. Jeremiah 30:21 

What struck me were the words, “for who is he who will devote himself to be close to me?’ Declares the LORD.” When I read this, a sense of brokenness filled my heart, and I began to weep and write, and here with the words that came forth as a song, “I will, I will, oh here I am, Lord I’m running straight into your arms again. I will, I will, I will seek your face - oh Lord, come close to me, I want to know you, oh Lord, here I am.”

I am convinced that God longs to do great things through us as his children, but the only way this is possible is for us to have an “I will” and an unreserved “Yes, Lord” in our hearts towards God! Look at what King David said;

Ps 34:1  I WILL bless the Lord at ALL times, His praise will always be on my lips.”

There is something about saying, “I will!” – No matter how you feel or what’s going on. Oh, yes, there is something powerful about somebody choosing to thank and praise God even when everything seems to be good going wrong! 

So, what causes a person to have an “I will” towards God? The answer is found in the word revelation! The revelation or understanding we have on the inside creates inspiration and causes a person to declare, “I will.” It is faith that moves mountains, and faith comes from the revealing of God’s word. Romans 10:17 says, “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” Faith results from surrendering to and receiving the truth of God’s word! When we see God for who he really is, we will declare words of praise to God like these:

Ps 96:1  Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth.  Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day.  Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.  For great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; he is to be feared above all gods.

The word of God is the declaration of what God believes about you. Are you taking time to meditate on what he believes about you? The Bible is abundantly clear – His desire is you! He will never leave you! He loves you with an everlasting love and will never take his eyes off you, not even for a second! When this truth is what you live by and what motivates your existence, you will…

Boldly Say I Will!