A few weeks ago I heard a song that kept repeating this phrase: "God won't ever let me down." I really struggled with that. I get what the songwriter was trying to say, but I think it requires more nuance than that phrase conveys. I can believe that God is sovereign and that He loves me and still be disappointed in what He does, or doesn't do. For Biblical examples, see the Psalms. Pretty much all of them.
I think this Aaron Keyes song expresses what's in my heart much better:
There is strength within the sorrow
There is beauty in our tears
And You meet us in our mourning
With a love that casts out fear
You are working in our waiting
You're sanctifying us
When beyond our understanding
You're teaching us to trust
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
You are wisdom unimagined
Who could understand Your ways
Reigning high above the Heavens
Reaching down in endless grace
You're the lifter of the lowly
Compassionate and kind
You surround and You uphold me
And Your promises are my delight
Your plans are still to prosper
You have not forgotten us
You're with us in the fire and the flood
You're faithful forever
Perfect in love
You are sovereign over us
Even what the enemy means for evil
You turn it for our good
You turn it for our good and for Your glory
Even in the valley, You are faithful
You're working for our good
You're working for our good and for Your glory
Link to listen here: Sovereign Over Us
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