Have Faith in God

     Last night before I went to sleep, I was talking to God. I think I said something along the lines of "I don't understand, I wish I could understand." I turned off my lamp. Seconds later, the chorus of the old hymn "Have Faith in God" was in my head. I haven't heard or sang that song in years. I could remember the chorus  but not the verses. So, I did what everyone does these days when they want to know something. I googled it! :) What the song lyrics contained amazed me. The fact that God put the song on my heart amazed me. In essence, He was telling me to have faith in Him---that He knows what is on my heart and has heard my prayers. Here is the song, written by Baylus Benjamin McKinney:

1 Have faith in God when your pathway is lonely;

He sees and knows all the way you have trod.

Never alone are the least of His children;

Have faith in God, have faith in God.

Chorus:

Have faith in God, He's on His throne;

Have faith in God, He watches o'er His own.

He cannot fail, He must prevail;

Have faith in God, have faith in God.

2 Have faith in God when your prayers are unanswered;

Your earnest plea He will never forget.

Wait on the Lord trust His Word and be patient;

Have faith in God, He'll answer yet. [Chorus]

3 Have faith in God in your pain and your sorrow;

His heart is touched with your grief and despair.

Cast all your cares and your burdens upon Him;

And leave them there, oh, leave them there. [Chorus]

4 Have faith in God though all else fail about you;

Have faith in God, He provides for His own.

He cannot fail though all kingdoms shall perish;

He rules, He reigns, upon His throne. [Chorus]

And Jesus, replying, said to them, "Have faith in God [constantly]. Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be lifted up and thrown into the sea!' and does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him. For this reason I am telling you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe (trust and be confident) that it is granted to you, and you will [get it]." Mark 11:22-24 AMP