Heidi Bruder

I’m in a Bible study called Bible Study Fellowship. BSF has been a powerful way for me to study Scripture in-depth, verse by verse, and to grow in my understanding of the Bible as a whole. We have spent the past 9 months studying the book of Matthew.

I was able to be there last Wednesday (despite a streak of sickness in my kids as of late). Have you ever had the feeling you are exactly where you were supposed to be? That’s where I was that day. I hadn’t done my homework, so I wasn’t allowed to share anything during small group time. I was forced to sit and absorb. Sometimes it is powerful to be in that position. This was one of those times. The text was on Christ’s Resurrection. Powerful reality for me that morning.

During our lecture, the following thoughts were given to me: No matter how strong the opposition looks, God’s power is stronger. Even the worst of circumstances can be the way that God brings about His glory. He promises to show me HIS way though each circumstance. Nothing is too impossible for God.

To top it all off, we sang my favorite hymn, “I know that my Redeemer Lives.” My heart soared as the sanctuary filled with women sang out the last two verses. Powerful words. Powerful worship.

I know that my Redeemer lives;
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my ever-living Head.

He lives triumphant from the grave,
He lives eternally to save,
He lives all-glorious in the sky,
He lives exalted there on high.

He lives to bless me with His love,
He lives to plead for me above.
He lives my hungry soul to feed,
He lives to help in time of need.

He lives to grant me rich supply,
He lives to guide me with His eye,
He lives to comfort me when faint,
He lives to hear my soul’s complaint.

He lives to silence all my fears,
He lives to wipe away my tears
He lives to calm my troubled heart,
He lives all blessings to impart.

He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly Friend,
He lives and loves me to the end;
He lives, and while He lives, I’ll sing;
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.

He lives and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death:
He lives my mansion to prepare;
He Iives to bring me safely there.

He lives, all glory to His name!
He lives, my Jesus, still the same.
Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives,
“I know that my Redeemer lives!”

(FYI: My upcoming posts may be a bit lighter. We’ve started giving Levi solids and I’m having a lot of fun making his baby food. I’ve enjoyed doing this for both of my boys. I’ll post more on that soon – what I do and my reasoning behind it.)