There is a song called Embracing Accusations on the most recent Shane and Shane album and this song has caused me some reflection lately. The song is as the titles states a confession of embracing accusations brought against us by none other than Satan. Now I know you are probably thinking as I did when I first heard the song, "what did he just say?"
A careful listen will reveal that the authors are highlighting many of the tactics commonly used by the evil one to discourage us as believers, namely "you are not good enough", "cursed are the ones who cant abide in the Lord", "you cannot attain salvation", "you are cursed and gone astray." The author then goes on to say "he is right, the devil is preaching the song of the redeemed." The point being that when the devil sends these thoughts and words to the redeemed that we should embrace these accusations because this is the beginning of the majesty of the gospel, we are cursed, BUT Christ has born the curse for us. The song builds to say the devil sings the first verse so conveniently, but he has forgotten the refrain JESUS SAVES!
What a great song, what a great truth for us when we are in the midst of discouragement. You nor I can ever be good enough, nor will we ever get everything right, but we have a glorious redeemer who has!
Sunday, June 01, 2008
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