I refuse to be discouraged, to be sad, or to cry;
I refuse to be downhearted, and here’s the reason why:
I have a God who’s mighty, who’s sovereign and supreme;
I have a God who loves me, and I am on his team
He is all wise and powerful, Jesus is His name;
Though everything is changeable, my God remains the same.
My God knows all that’s happening; beginning to the end;
His presence is my comfort; He is my dearest friend.
When sickness comes to weaken me, to bring my head down low,
I call upon my mighty God; into His arms I go.
When circumstances threaten to rob me of my peace; He draws me close unto His breast,
Where all my strivings cease, And my soul is completely at rest.
When my heart melts within me, and weakness takes control;
He gathers me into His arms, He soothes my heart and soul.
The great I AM is with me, my life is in His hand.
The “Son of the Lord” is my hope. It’s in His strength I stand.
I refuse to be defeated. My eyes are on my God;
He has promised to be with me, as through this life I trod.
I’m looking past all my circumstances, to Heaven’s throne above;
My prayers have reached the heart of God I’m resting in His love.
I give God thanks in everything. My eyes are on His face;
The battle’s His, the victory mine; He’ll help me win the race.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!!!!
Author Unknown
-contributed by Linda Wiener
