~I REFUSE~

~I REFUSE~

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 from my peace;
He draws me close unto His breast,
Where all my striving's cease.

And 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 is mine;
He'll help me win the race.

~Author Unknown~

....jene....