There is an account in the Bible of Jesus speaking to the wind and waves and calming them down. This idea often makes its way into our prayers and songs — not unlike Jeremy Camp’s song, “When You Speak.” I think it deserves a...
What kinds of choices do you make in the face of fear? Building 429’s song “Fear No More” is an anthem born out of a personal time when fear led the songwriters to seek God. There’s a king in Scripture who faced fear more...
There is a magical and terrifying place described in Scripture. It is the throne room of heaven where fantastical creatures proclaim the holiness of God, and crowned elders fall at His feet in worship. Influence Music’s song “Glory...
I love to talk about Jesus. There’s a lot to say about Him. If we spent our entire lives plumbing the depths of Scripture, we would never come to an end. This is why I love Anne Wilson’s new song, “My Jesus.” She gives me a...
While we may not be able to choose happiness, we can choose joy. We can choose joy because it’s not rooted in our circumstances or feelings but rather the truth of Who God is and who we are in Him. “Joyful” by Dante Bowe is a fun...
What if you could have that ONE relationship where, no matter how bad you mess things up, the other One won’t let go? Our Heavenly Father offers us that stability and consistency we desperately want. Let’s learn more about our Father...
It’s easy to get swept away by our emotions when our environment changes. Circumstances don’t change God, but they may reveal Him to us in new ways. When We Are Messengers sing “Come What May,” I am reminded that I can rely...
There is a difference between complaining and lament. While bringing our complaints to the Father is part of the pattern of lament we discover in Scripture, it doesn’t end there. Alisa Turner offers us a song of lament similar in pattern to...
Sometimes, my grandmother bemoans the repetition in contemporary worship songs. Once, she mentioned she felt like the worship team might just “sing of your love forever”…forever. I’m pretty sure she’ll excuse the repetition...
Let’s develop a sense of wonder, shall we? The famous hymn “How Great Thou Art” makes us consider God with a sense of “awesome wonder.” I chose Carrie Underwood’s rendition to meditate on Psalm 145. David sat in...