Stay your soul upon the Lord, in one fixed postition,and keep it there, holding fast, come what may

Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him. (Job 13:15)

For I know whom I have believed. (2 Timothy 1:12)

I will not doubt, though all my ships at sea

Come drifting home with broken masts and sails;

I will believe the Hand which never fails,

From seeming evil worketh good for me.

And though I weep because those sails are tattered,

Still will I cry, while my best hopes lie shattered:

"I trust in Thee."

I will not doubt, though all my prayers return

Unanswered from the still, white realm above;

I will believe it is an all-wise love

Which has refused these things for which I yearn;

And though at times I cannot keep from grieving,

Yet the pure ardor of my fixed believing

Undimmed shall burn.

I will not doubt, though sorrows fall like rain,

And troubles swarm like bees about a hive.

I will believe the heights for which I strive

Are only reached by anguish and by pain;

And though I groan and writhe beneath my crosses,

I yet shall see through my severest losses

The greater gain.

I will not doubt.  Well anchored in this faith,

Like some staunch ship, my soul braves every gale;

So strong its courage that it will not quail

To breast the mighty unknown sea of death.

Oh, may I cry, though body parts with spirit,

"I do not doubt," so listening worlds may hear it,

With my last breath.

      "'In fierce storms,' said an old seaman, 'we must do one thing; there is only one way: we must put the ship in a certain position and keep her there.'

      This, Christian, is what you must do.  Sometimes, like Paul, you can see neither sun nor stars, and no small tempest lies on you; and then you can do but one thing; there is only one way.  

      Reason cannot help you; past experiences give you no light.  Even prayer fetches no consolation.  Only a single course is left.  You must put your soul in one position and keep it there.

      You must stay upon the Lord; and come what may--winds, waves, cross-seas, thunder, lightening, frowning rocks, roaring breakers--no matter what, you must lash youself to the helm, and hold fast your confidence in God's faithfulness, His covenant engagement, His everlasting love in Christ Jesus.  
- Richard Fuller

Taken from Streams in the Desert and Springs in the Valley Morning Devotional by Mrs. Charles E. Cowman

This devotional was such a blessing to me when I read it the other day!  We must fix our hearts steadfastly upon the Lord, trusting in Him, committing our ways to Him.  He is so worthy of our trust, if we will only throw ourselves upon Him in complete confidence.  He is so faithful!  Although this post is a little long, I can't help but to share this song because it has been a blessing to me the last few days and very much goes along with the devotional.  It is based on one of my favorite Scripture passages in Isaiah, talking about having confidence in God, in all that He is, and waiting upon Him.  I hope you will be blessed by it as well!

~Posted By Breanna