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Tell Your Story For His Glory

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**Verse 1** Who among us—hasn’t tried to hide the broken places— How many do you know—besides me and you— That will cover every imperfection in their faces? Not just lines of age—but those earned—through mistakes and pain— But if you ask them if they’re ok, they’ll surely say, “I’m ok.” over and over again. Ohhhh—too many—count the lines—for guilt and shame— Ohhh—only worried about their name. But did you know—those lines—from all your pain—want to tell a different story— And ohhhhh—my friend—and your story— You were held by the hands of mercy— Soooo—you could sing a song—about His Grace—and so God gets all the glory! **Pre-Chorus** Soooo—when you tell your story— Don’t waste a single tear— Tell everyone all about your fear— Don’t leave a single heartbreak untold— Tell the whole world—how the love of Jesus on you—did unfold! **Chorus** Foooorrrr—every scar says grace— Every mark on your face— Speaks no more of guilt and shame—Nooooo—not if you’ve been saved in Jesus’s name! All the hours spent in pain and your worry— Oh-right now—they only proclaim His mercy— And from every broken place Speak now—speak only of His love and grace— For what the world counted as loss— Now declares the story—of being Changed forever—by the old rugged cross! **Verse 2** Every step through fire and failure Every time you thought He wouldn’t deliver— Every weight of hurt and pain— Ohhhh—even now—if they still remain—Count it all joy—having suffered in your shame—or for the sake of His name— Or—even now—to die—is not loss—but it is gain—for the glory of Jesus’s name. **Pre-Chorus** And—when you tell your story— Don’t waste a single tear— Tell everyone all about your fear— Don’t leave a single heartbreak untold— And tell the whole world—how the love of Jesus on you—did unfold! **Chorus** Foooorrrr—every scar says grace— Every mark on your face— Speaks no more of guilt and shame—Nooooo—not if you’ve been saved in Jesus’s name! All the hours spent in pain and your worry— Oh-right now—they only proclaim His matchless mercy— And from every broken place Speak now—speak now—only of His love and grace— For what the world counted as loss— Now declares the glory—of your story— Changed forever—by the old rugged cross! **Bridge** Ohhhh—right now—if you need to be healed—by His stripes—be healed! Right now—if you need to know love—Ohhhh—there is a love—that only comes from above! And if right now—You lay shattered by sin—and you feel alone— Stand up!! Accept His mercy and forgiveness—and all your sins will be washed away—each and every one! You will be made whole By His blood—You will be made clean And your new story—for God’s glory—will be how He saved your soul! **Final Chorus** Every mark I bear—tells my story Every scar—ohhh—should be mine—from that day on Calvary! But by His grace—every scar says grace— Every wound sings of His mercy And every broken place Tells how He mended me—with His precious love— Love that only comes from above— And what the world would count as shame and loss— Now declares the glory—of His cross!!!
Ministry Devotional

Tell Your Story For His Glory

Read together: Psalm 66:16–20; John 9:1–3, 24–25; 1 Peter 3:15–16; Isaiah 53:4–5; 1 Peter 2:24

Who among us hasn't tried to hide the broken places? We cover imperfections, smooth over the lines, and answer "I'm OK" over and over again. This song notices that many people count the lines for guilt and shame, worried mostly about their name. But it suggests something radical: those lines want to tell a different story.

The chorus is the heart of it: Every scar says grace. For the believer, the marks of past pain and failure do not have to speak of shame anymore. They can speak of mercy.

Read John 9:1–3, 24–25. When Jesus' disciples saw a man blind from birth, they asked whose sin caused it. Jesus answered, "Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him." Later, after Jesus healed him, the religious leaders interrogated the man and tried to discredit Jesus. The man did not have every theological answer. But he said, "One thing I do know: I was blind, but now I see!" His story became his testimony.

Read Psalm 66:16–20. "Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what He has done for me." The psalmist does not hide his past cries of distress. He tells how God heard him. That is what this song calls us to do: Don't waste a single tear… Don't leave a single heartbreak untold—tell the whole world how the love of Jesus on you did unfold!

We should add a note of wisdom. Telling your story does not mean sharing every detail with every person. Some parts of our stories are best shared carefully and with trusted people. But it does mean refusing to let shame silence the testimony of God's grace.

Read 1 Peter 3:15–16. "Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect." Your story is one of the most powerful ways to explain your hope.

The bridge includes a line from Isaiah: If you need to be healed—by His stripes be healed! Read Isaiah 53:4–5 and 1 Peter 2:24. "By His wounds you have been healed." Peter applies those words first to our deepest wound—sin. Jesus "bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness." God can and does heal bodies, and we can pray boldly for that. But He does not always heal physically in this life. What He always offers is healing of the soul for everyone who comes to Him.

The final chorus makes a profound turn: Every scar should be mine from that day on Calvary—but by His grace, every scar says grace. Jesus bore the wounds we deserved. That is why our scars can now tell of His love. What the world would count as shame and loss now declares the glory of His cross!

If you have never received His mercy, your story can begin today. Stand up! Accept His mercy and forgiveness—and all your sins will be washed away. And if you have, your story is waiting to be told.

A moment to respond: Write your story in three parts: "Before Jesus…", "How I met Jesus…", and "Since Jesus…". Keep it short—a page or less. Then pray for an opportunity to share it, with gentleness and respect, with someone who needs hope this month.

Let's pray: Lord Jesus, we confess that we often hide our broken places and pretend we are OK. Thank You that by Your wounds we are healed. Let every scar in our lives speak of Your grace. Give us courage to tell our stories—not for our glory, but for Yours. For anyone who feels shattered by sin today, wash them clean and give them a new story. Amen.

Our desire at UnrelentingJesus is that you would stop hiding your scars and start telling your story—because every scar can say grace when Jesus has written it.

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