‘Way Maker’ - Deep Conviction in God's Guidance and Power

• After writing Psalm 150, I was moved by the Holy Spirit to listen to the song 'Way Maker' and search for the composer.
• The composer is Sinach, a Nigerian CCM singer and songwriter.
• She said that before composing the song, she gained a 'deep conviction about God's guidance and power'.
• In particular, she said she was inspired by 'God's heart for the divided Korea'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsypFJ5mNw0

(Way Maker | Jesus Image | Steffany Gretzinger | John Wilds)

I stayed in the US as a manager, rather than a father, to help 'Gihbeom' prepare for the medical school entrance exam. (March-April 2023). I was moved by the song 'Way Maker' during that time, and every morning, I would play it at the time Gihbeom woke up. It was meant to start his daily routine of exam preparation while meditating on the lyrics.

Today, after finishing writing Psalm 150, I listened to the song 'Way Maker' again and looked up the composer. The composer was Sinach, a CCM gospel singer-songwriter from Nigeria, Africa. She said that while creating this song, she was moved by the Holy Spirit to compose a song that embraced the divided nation of the Republic of Korea, on the other side of the world. The Holy Spirit's inspiration can be seen to be passed on to children who share the same mind within the Lord, regardless of time and space. It's truly amazing. (A song composed embracing Korea, "WAY MAKER"(Road: Naver Blog (naver.com))

That's why I've been listening to this song whenever I felt the need for the Holy Spirit's presence. Now I understand why.

Lord, thank you for allowing the Holy Spirit's inspiration given to the composer in Africa to be passed on to the Republic of Korea and the 'Chamgil' community family whom You love.

As I finish writing Psalm 150 today, I thank You for personally showing me that You work through the same Holy Spirit.

‘Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.’ (Psalm 150: 6)

I pray in the name of Jesus, the Light and Life.

June 13, 2024 Chamgil

Psalm 150:1~6
(The Responsive Readings 66)

Q.Psalm begins with Psalm 1, ‘Blessed is the man’, and concludes with Psalm 150, ‘Let every creature praise the Lord.’ It's safe to say that this is the overarching theme of the entire book of Psalms.
The Psalms contain the emotions of numerous poets, including tears, despair, and lament, as well as joy, hope, grace, and love. We have examined the poet's songs filled with these emotions. In this final chapter, which concludes the book of Psalms, a magnificent scene of heavenly worship unfolds. Let's explore it.

A.Hallelujah (Praise ye the LORD). Praise God in his sanctuary: praise him in the firmament of his power. (Psalm 150: 1)

Praise him for his mighty acts: praise him according to his excellent greatness. (Psalm 150: 2)

The Lord who is in the great glory (Begin, my tongue, some heavenly theme, Theme: Praise, New Hymn 20, Psalm 150: 2)

Praise him with the sound of the trumpet: praise him with the psaltery and harp. (Psalm 150: 3)

Praise him with the timbrel and dance: praise him with stringed instruments and organs. (Psalm 150: 4)

Praise him upon the loud cymbals: praise him upon the high sounding cymbals. (Psalm 150: 5) (Colossians 3: 16, 17)

Colossians 3
16. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.
17. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD. (Psalm 150: 6)

Way Maker (Composed by Osinachi Okoro, Performed by Jesus Image | Steffany Gretzinger | John Wilds)
Gounod 'Sanctus' (Soloist Choi Jung-won, Hanshin University 80th Anniversary Commemorative Concert)
The Lord's Prayer (Baritone Kim Ju-taek, 2017 Far East Broadcasting Company Autumn Concert)

(Postscript)

I cried uncontrollably while listening to this song.

Looking at the hardships that the Republic of Korea and the Korean people must endure in order to exert a positive influence on the world (forced annexation by Japan, the division and conflict of the Korean Peninsula due to the Korean War, and social conflicts resulting from the aftershocks of these events), I dare to believe that the Holy Spirit is grieving and using me to shed tears.

But at the same time, I feel a sense of pride because it seems like He is giving a message of hope for the future, a promise to bring light out of darkness.

Therefore, I hope that the 'Chamgil' family and their children, wherever they may be in the world, will keep this message in their hearts, even if they face difficult and painful times as strangers. I believe that if they live as faithful children of the Lord, to whom promises have been made, they will not be put to shame and will accomplish great things in the future.

Lord, please take care of and guide these children.