I Can Hardly Imagine
Author: Pat Aman
May 28, 2019
Tonight Joe and I watched the movie, “I Can Only Imagine.”
The first time I heard this song, I had to pull the car over and praise God, as tears of joy and love over-poured from my spirit.
I did not even know the meaning or heart break and restoration that the writer of the great song went though, in his life.
As we watched the movie, ‘I Can Only Imagine’ movie, we learned that the lead singer of MercyMe, Bart Millard shares his journey which inspired the famous song. Bart’s past became a defining and controlling factor in his life. In order to become spiritually healthy, he had to recall the past: his mother’s absence, his father’s abuse, and his own leaving.
On some level, we can all resonate with Bart’s past and had hurts growing up. Romans 14: 11 It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the LORD, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.'” Philippians 2:9-11Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10that at the name of Jesus every knee bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is LORD, to the glory of God the Father.
So, what is God like?
First, John says that God is a father. By sending “his one and only Son,” God demonstrates that fatherhood is central to his identity and being. He has eternally existed as a Father, and the Son, Jesus Christ, has eternally enjoyed the fellowship of a good and perfect Father.
Second, John twice writes the famous words: God is love. God is not simply loving or full of love; He is love. In other words, love is not the primary thing and God secondary; “love comes from God,” meaning love can only be understood as an offspring of God’s nature.
Third, John tells us that God is for us. The Father did not wait for us to find our way to Him; we could never make it on our own, not given our sin against Him. God demonstrates his love for us—you and me and the whole world—by sending his only Son, so “that we might live through him.”
We must realize that we are adopted into our Heavenly Father’s family. But, for us to be adopted it required the sacrifice of Jesus on the Cross. Adoption came at a great cost to the Father. We were adopted by God for the same reason that any parent adopts, out of sheer love. We are adopted “in love” and “to the praise of his grace” (Ephesians 1:4-6). God is not just full of love; God is love. Love is just an expression of God being God.
In his great love, he plans adoption, pays the cost, becomes our Father, unites us to a whole family of brothers and sisters, offers us his immeasurable wealth, and gives us the assurance that nothing can separate us from him.
He is our:
- Elohim (God)
- Yahweh (Lord, Jehovah)
- El Elyon (The Most High God)
- Adonai (Lord, Master)
- El Shaddai (Lord God Almighty)
- El Olam (The Everlasting God)
- Jehovah Jireh (The Lord Will Provide)
- Jehovah Rapha (The Lord Who Heals You)
- Jehovah Nissi (The Lord Is My Banner)
- El Qanna (Jealous God)
- Jehovah Mekoddishkem (The Lord Who Sanctifies You)
- Jehovah Shalom (The Lord Is Peace)
- Jehovah Sabaoth (The Lord of Hosts)
- Jehovah Raah (The Lord Is My Shepherd)
- Jehovah Tsidkenu (The Lord Our Righteousness)
- Jehovah Shammah (The Lord Is There)
Can we even realize or imagine what it will really be like when one day we return to our Heavenly Home?
What will we do when we stand before Father God?
I myself, can only just imagine. Because Father God has shown me more grace and mercy than I deserve.
On my, I can hardly even imagine….
I Can Only Imagine
I can only imagine what it will be like
When I walk by Your side
I can only imagine what my eyes will see
When Your face is before me
I can only imagineSurrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you Jesus?
Or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in Your presence?
Or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing Hallelujah?
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagineI can only imagine when that day comes
And I find myself standing in the Son
I can only imagine when all I would do
Is forever, forever worship You
I can only imagineSurrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you Jesus?
Or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in Your presence?
Or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing Hallelujah?
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine
Yeah, I can only imagineSurrounded by Your glory
What will my heart feel?
Will I dance for you Jesus?
Or in awe of You be still?
Will I stand in Your presence?
Or to my knees will I fall?
Will I sing Hallelujah?
Will I be able to speak at all?
I can only imagine (can you imagine?)
I can only imagineI can only imagine (can you imagine?)
I can only imagine (I can imagine)I can only imagine.
I can only imagine.©1999 Simpleville Music(ASCAP)
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