Plans, Strength All Gone ?

Psalm 118:26 (NIV).
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.


I was reviewing my music collection last night and I was reminded of the South Queensland Evangelical Tour that the Launceston Salvation Army sections took part in (in 1998).

It was a great tour and many memories still linger in my mind.

I could not go past the vocal solo's sung by Nat as she shared the responsibilities for the vocal solo's with her brother, Jeremy, over the 10 day tour.

The song "In The Name Of The Lord" was introduced by Sandi Patti and Nat made it her own over this tour.

I cannot help but wonder why the second verse became "real" again to me last night.

As everyone in this household slept, I listened again and again to these words and realised (again) that the dependence on God's power continues to become a priority and, as I strive to understand His plan for our lives, I realise that there is infact strength, power and hope in the name of the Lord


Crowds Have Lined The Narrow Street
To See This Man From Galilee
Just A Carpenter Some Say Leading Fools Astray
Yet Many Kneel To Give Him Praise
And In His Eyes They Glimpse The Power
That Sees The Heart Of All Men
And He Knows His Fathers Mind And He Speaks His Fathers Words
For He Comes In The Name Of The Lord

There Is Strength In The Name Of The Lord
There Is Power In The Name Of The Lord
There Is Hope In The Name Of The Lord
Blessed Is He Who Comes In The Name Of The Lord

When My Plans Have Fallen Through
And When My Strength Is Nearly Gone
When There's Nothing Left To Do But Just Depend On You
And The Power Of Your Name
And When We Call Upon Your Name
Your Strength Through Weakness To Show
We Can Know The Master Plan Extend The Masters Hand
When We Come In The Name Of The Lord

There Is Strength In The Name Of The Lord
There Is Power In The Name Of The Lord
There Is Hope In The Name Of The Lord
Blessed Is He Who Comes In The Name Of The Lord

His Name Will Be Worshipped Forever
Creator Redeemer And King And King
There Is Strength In The Name Of The Lord
There Is Power In The Name Of The Lord
There Is Hope In The Name Of The Lord
Blessed Is He Who Comes
Blessed Is He Who Comes
Blessed Is He Who Comes In The Name Of The Lord
In The Name Of The Lord


I'm not sure how many "old" Launcestonians read this Blog, but as I listened to the song, I said a prayer for each of you as it was a huge effort by all concerned and (I think) most of us are still going strong in the Lord.

We probably had no idea as to how things worked out in each centre we visited, and what has happened since we left, but I pray that we will all find a new source of strength, power and hope in our lives today!