christ is stronger.

It's about 2:30 in the morning right now, but I'd been lying in bed feeling a bit overwhelmed with emotions. I came to listen to this song we sung earlier today in church, called 'You Are Stronger', by Hillsong.

And... wow. I was hit with something, really hard. Here are the lyrics:

No beginning, and no end
You're my hope and my defense 
You came to seek and save the lost 
You paid it all, upon the cross

You are stronger

You are stronger
Sin is broken, 
You have saved me 
It is written, "Christ is risen." 
Jesus, You are Lord of all

So, let Your name be lifted higher

Be lifted higher!
Be lifted higher!

I've been thinking about evangelism a lot lately- how Jesus commanded us to go and proclaim the glorious Truth to everyone. And I've been feeling hopeless. After all, I'm thinking, there are so many unbelievers, all over the world. Most are firmly planted in what they believe- whether it be another religion, or science, or nothing at all. It is such an impossible task. How can I ever do this?

So I listened to that song again. And the lyrics struck me, reminding me what was wrong with that anxious thought I have. 

He paid it all, upon the cross.

He broke off the chains of sin.

He conquered death.

He is stronger.

I am not strong. I am weak, selfish, and afraid. I haven't done anything. Christ has done it all- He is the authority!

To paraphrase a point from one of Mr. Harris' messages the other week: When we tell people about the Gospel, we're not telling them what we've done. We're telling them what Christ has done! 

"Look! See what Christ has done for me? He wants to do the same for you!"

It's not about us. We needn't rely on our own strength- because we lean on Christ. 

Jesus Christ is stronger. He is stronger than doubts. He is stronger than the most stubborn person. He is stronger than addictions. He is stronger than temptation, than the Devil.

Christ is stronger. Let us lift His name higher, by His grace!