preaching through the hymn book “it is well with my soul” (# 626)
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“It Is Well With My Soul”(# 626)
• To say “It is well…” is learned Phil 4:11• Outward circumstances don’t determine
“wellness” Eccl 9:11-12
• Life can be like a river gently gliding by OR sea billows boisterously rolling over
When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll,
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, “It is well, it is well with my soul.”
VERSE 1
When peace like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll,
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, “It is well, it is well with my soul.”
VERSE 1
• It takes no faith, character to quit, even blame God when bad circumstances invade our lives Ruth 1:20-21 Job 2:9
• It takes faith, depth of character to say “It is well” in bad times Job 1:20-21 2:10
• We “…fall into trials” Jas 1:2• Satan buffets us continually
Job 1-2 Mt 4:1-11 Lk 13:16• Yet, he cannot affect the “controlling
assurance” of Christ’s death Heb 2:14-15
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, and hath shed His own blood for my soul.”
VERSE 2
• Christ has indeed “regarded our helpless estate”
• We were in a “terrible plight” Rom 5:6, 8
Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, let this blest assurance control,
That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, and hath shed His own blood for my soul.”
VERSE 2
• There is no more resplendent thought than complete forgiveness of sin Heb 8:12
• Humans sometimes re-open “old wounds” that supposedly were allowed to heal
• Not so with God, His forgiveness
My sin – O the bliss of this glorious thought – my sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to His cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul.”
VERSE 3
• Through Jesus’ death (and our response to it), our sin problem has been totally removed Heb 10:1-4
My sin – O the bliss of this glorious thought – my sin, not in part, but the whole,
Is nailed to His cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul.”
VERSE 3
• Previously, a reminder of sin• Not so any longer
• Only 1 day when we can ultimately say, “It is well…” the day of Christ’s return• Man mocks this certainty 2 Pet 3:3-9• Our attitude should be, “Lord, haste this day”• We want faith to become sight cp. 2 Cor 5:7
And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul.”
VERSE 4
• Let signs accompanying His triumphant return happen NOW 1 Thess 4:16-17
And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,
The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul.”
VERSE 4
1.When peace like a river attendeth my way,When sorrows like sea billows roll;Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,"It is well, it is well with my soul."
1 - It Is Well With My Soul 626
Words by: H. G. SpaffordMusic by: P. P. Bliss
© 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™
1 - It Is Well With My Soul
© 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™
2.Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come,Let this blest assurance control,That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate,And hath shed His own blood for my soul.
2 - It Is Well With My Soul
Words by: H. G. SpaffordMusic by: P. P. Bliss
© 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™
2 - It Is Well With My Soul
© 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™
It is well with my soul,It is well, it is well with my soul.
c - It Is Well With My Soul
© 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™
3.My sin, oh, the bliss of this glorious thoughtMy sin, not in part but the whole,Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more:Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul!
3 - It Is Well With My Soul
Words by: H. G. SpaffordMusic by: P. P. Bliss
© 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™
3 - It Is Well With My Soul
© 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™
Is nailed to His cross and I bear it no more:
4.And, Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight,The clouds be rolled back as a scroll,The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend,"Even so" it is well with my soul.
4 - It Is Well With My Soul
Words by: H. G. SpaffordMusic by: P. P. Bliss
© 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™
4 - It Is Well With My Soul
© 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™
It is well with my soul,It is well, it is well with my soul.
c - It Is Well With My Soul
© 2001 The Paperless Hymnal™
Conclusion• Notice the emphasis is “soul”… not “life”
• Things can go wrong in life and the soul can still be “well”
• No matter what happens to us, we should still be able to say with confidence, “It is well with my soul” cp. 2 Cor 4:7-18
• Can you say it is well with your soul?