Be Encouraged

Be of good courage and HE SHALL strengthen your heart

All ye that hope in the Lord
Be encouraged because we have eternal life
Be encouraged because we have the opportunity to be born twice
First in sin and second in grace

Thanks to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
We gon' see God's face and instead of losing, we gon' win
Praising for his mercy, loving kindness and grace
He is our creator, God, shepherd and hiding place

Joy cometh in the morning and his mercy endureth forever
No one can separate us from God's love, no, not never
So be encouraged because we serve a mighty God
The earth is the Lord's and everything in it

If God be for us, who can be against us
No, not even the devil can stand in the name of Jesus for a minute
Victory is ours and we're more than conquerors, he said it
We can do all things through Christ Jesus and he meant it

The Lord is our salvation, of whom shall we fear
The Lord is our strength, of whom shall we be afraid
Nobody, and I'll tell you why that's clear
Because we're going to heaven after the grave

The kingdom of God is near
Matter of fact, it's within
Be encouraged because even when we fall and mess up
We can get back up again after we confess our sin

Since he blessed us
The Lord is our rock, fortress and deliverer
He loves us, will never leave us, and best of all is our forgiver
So if we delight ourselves in him

He'll give us the desires of our heart
That means if we do things to make him happy
It'll start a chain reaction to make sure we happy
But we got to have faith

Even a fraction can move mountains into a lake
And in a desert burst fountains
That ain't it
God goes on to say that no weapon formed against us

Shall prosper and his word won't come back to him void
So we should say his word back to him
And believe that fear and doubt we can avoid
Because he wants for us to prosper

No good thing will he withhold from those that walk upright
Now that's all right, see
We don't have to worry or keep asking
Just keep his commandments, walk in love

And he'll make it happen
Before you were born, he knew you, died for you
And has a purpose for you
Forget what's behind you and all that mess

Be encouraged, impressed, forward toward the mark
Of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus
Don't stress
The peace of God passeth all understanding

Is he a good shepherd
Yes
My God shall supply all your needs according to his riches
And glory by Christ Jesus

You see, the blood, it freed us
Thank you, Jesus
Let the weak say, I am strong
Then let your light shine all day long

Singing to the Lord a new song
Walk in love, stand on his promises
And wait for the Lord
For to him do we belong
In Christ, I pray you grow and flourish
And by all means, beloved saints, be of good courage