Help My Unbelief, Part 2

In my last post I was talking about how Jesus places a huge emphasis on our belief in Him and acknowledging the struggle to surrender myself over to Christ’s perfect will, His wisdom and His faithfulness for my life.

As I’ve been wrestling with the issue of trust I find myself identifying more and more with the father in Mark chapter 9 who said, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"

My heart struggles to believe the promises of Christ and my guess it’s a struggle for all of us.

“Help My Unbelief” is a song that has helped me to put into words what’s true of my heart and has served as a helpful prayer that I can come back to throughout my day. I’ve posted the lyrics below because I think the song can be an encouragement to all of us. You can meditate on the lyrics in your quiet time and download the song from iTunes. Allow the lyrics and melody to take root in our heart as you ask for God’s grace to help us believe more and more in His faithfulness.

Help My Unbelief
Words: John Newton (1725-1807), Music: Clint Wells (2005)
Taken from the Gadsby Hymnal #278
Recording by Red Mountain Church
From the album “Help My Unbelief”

I know the Lord is nigh,
and would but cannot pray,
for Satan meets me when I try
and frights my soul away.
And frights my soul away.

I would but can't repent,
though I endeavor oft;
This stony heart can ne'er relent
till Jesus makes it soft.
Till Jesus makes it soft.

Help my unbelief.
Help my unbelief.
Help my unbelief.
My help must come from Thee.

I would but cannot love,
though wooed by love divine;
No arguments have pow'r to move
a soul as base as mine.
A soul as base as mine.

I would but cannot rest
in God's most holy will;
I know what he appoints is best
and murmur at it still.
I murmur at it still.

Help my unbelief.
Help my unbelief.
Help my unbelief.
My help must come from Thee.

(A quick side note: The Crossing has created a couple of iMixes on iTunes that includes the original recordings of the songs that we sing on Sunday morning. These songs help us to meditate on scriptural truth about God and in singing them, help us to go deeper in our affections for him. You'll find the links to the iMixes below.)

The Crossing: Songs for Worship (A-I)

The Crossing: Songs for Worship (J-Z)