[Intro] [Voice is preaching then builds in energy.] "Sit down for a minute, let’s talk about the Great Architect of the world and our lives. Here's the word:" "Ecclesiastes 7:14: 'When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider this: God has made the one as well as the other, so that no one can discover anything about their future.'" "COME ON LETS GET DEEP IN THE WATER!" [Verse 1] I’m livin' in the Psalm 23, the pastures are emerald green The oil is drippin' on my head, I’m the cleanest you ever seen Everything I touch is gold, like Midas in the ministry Got that Deuteronomy 28 energy, killin' the enmity I’m the head and not the tail, sailin' on a glass sea Everything is "Yes and Amen," exactly how it’s 'posed to be The harvest is bountiful, I’m fillin' up the granary I’m dancin' like David, no shame in my urban scenery But I know that the sun only shines 'cause the clouds are on recess I’m countin' the blessings while I’m stayin' far from the regress. [Pre-Chorus] (Bass gets deeper, more distorted) But the wind starts to howl, the atmosphere is fracturin' I feel the weight of the world, what is God manufacturin'? The silver is beautiful, but the fire is the catalyst I gotta hold on to the Word, I’m a spiritual strategist. [Chorus] (Huge energy shift, heavy 808s and choir) In the day of prosperity, let your soul rejoice and sing! Taste the Psalm 34:8, see the goodness of the King! But when the day of adversity hits like a hurricane in the night Consider the Maker, He’s the Shadow and the Light! He made the peaks and the valleys, the laughter and the groan So we don’t lean on our own understanding upon the throne! We chosen in the furnace! We refined within the flame! Job 1:21, blessed be His Holy Name! [Verse 2] Suddenly the Psalm 42:7, deep callin' unto deep The waves are crashin' over me, I’m findin' it hard to sleep The "Why" starts to whisper, a serpent in the sanctuary The pain is a heavy load, more than I can ever carry Like Job on the ash heap, scrapin' at the broken skin Wonderin' if the favor left, wonderin' where the trials begin The bank account is ghostin', the friends are turnin' into ghosts I’m lookin' for the Pillar of Cloud amongst the heavenly hosts Internal rhyming with the groaning, the moaning of the spirit But Isaiah 43:2 is the only way I can hear it! [Verse 3] (Music strips down to a heartbeat kick drum and a lonely piano) He said: "When you pass through the waters, I will be right there" When you walk through the fire, you won't smell smoke in your hair I adore You in the wreckage, I praise You in the poverty Because I know this temporary pain is just a property— Of a bigger mansion, a glory that’s weightier than the grief You’re the Alpha and Omega, the commander and the chief I’m kissin' the hand that humbles me, I’m lovin' the discipline Because Hebrews 12:6 says that’s how the real love kicks in! I’m stayin' flat on my face, that’s the highest ground Where the lost are finally recovered and the hidden are found! [Bridge] [Aggressive beat drop.] LISTEN TO ME! James 1:2-4! Count it pure joy when the trials come knockin'! 'Cause the testin' of your faith keeps your foundation from rockin'! 1 Peter 1:7! You’re worth more than gold in the blaze! The fire ain't here to kill you, it’s here to give Him the praise! You’re CHOSEN! (Chosen!) You’re SEALED! (Sealed!) By His stripes and His sovereignty, you’re already HEALED! The adversity is the gym! The prosperity is the rest! But the REFINER is the one who puts the heart to the test! [Verse 4] [The beat returns to a powerful, triumphant R&B groove] So now I’m standin' on Romans 8:28, the ultimate cord All things work together for good, for those who are lovin' the Lord! The scars are just maps to the places where Grace intervened. I’m a new creation, I’ve been scrubbed and cleaned I’m stronger in the struggle, I’m wiser in the "Why" I don’t need to see the future with a panoramic eye I just need the Hand that holds the sun and the moon in place I’m findin' my identity in the middle of the Mercy and Grace From the land of shadows, to the "Forever and Ever" The bond between the Chosen and the King? Nothin' can ever sever! [Chorus] [Maximum power, full choir, heavy orchestral hits] In the day of prosperity, let your soul rejoice and sing! Taste the Psalm 34:8, see the goodness of the King! But when the day of adversity hits like a hurricane in the night Consider the Maker, He’s the Shadow and the Light! He made the peaks and the valleys, the laughter and the groan So we don’t lean on our own understanding upon the throne! We chosen in the furnace! We refined within the flame! Job 1:21, blessed be His Holy Name! [Outro] [The beat strips away to just the cello and a soft vocal hum] Yeah... See the sweetness needs the salt. The light needs the dark to show you how bright it really is. You’re Chosen. Don't you ever forget it. When it’s good, laugh loud. When it’s hard, look up. Romans 8:37... we are more than conquerors. [End]