Unlikely

God just loves to bring us messages from the most unlikely of places doesn't He?

I don't like (as in, preference, rather than strong feelings) fast songs. Nor new songs. And for that matter, Joseph said that it lacks something without a male singer in it (I don't know, can't tell).

Despite all these, in the midst of the all these, we sang a line today - I am not ashamed of the gospel. It was in a fast new song, the song which lacks something without a male voice.

And it jumped out. It is still ringing in my mind.

I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of all who believe. It is from the first chapter of Romans. Before the part which we usually consider the "key verse" of Romans. A portion which we often "passover" in our reading.

The gospel is such a beautiful thing. Yet, just as the only Perfect Person was ridiculed, scorned, and rejected, so is the gospel sometimes.

What is the sword of the spirit in my hands slaying?

It is taking captive every thought that sets itself up against the gospel of the Lord Jesus. To destroy arguments and pretention that sets themselves up against the knowledge of God.

I am not ashamed of the gospel. Let me never be ashamed of the gospel.

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Edit: Here is the song

I am not Ashamed

When you found me
My whole world changed
I'm redeemed by your life

Let the earth sing
You are freedom
Turn my darkness to light

Pre Chorus
You welcome me in
With open arms
Into unending light

Chorus
I'm not ashamed of the gospel Lord
Your power your love
You saved my soul
Now I'm alive in you
I live in the risen son