I miss singing Contemporary Christian music so much. My friend, Tracey, reminded me once that I needed to on occasion go back to my mode of being the closest to God, and singing and listening to music is the way that I feel closest to God..so in the busyness of my day, I put my blog music in the background so that I find myself working and connecting with God. I love the songs on my playlist so much. They help me feel the presence of God. Tonight is one of those nights where I need to feel him close, so I want to talk more about my music that helps me reach God during my day.
I already hit on some of my songs on my playlist. Some are oldies but goodies.
Voice of Truth - Casting Crowns: Love this one. It reminds me that sometimes I feel like the little man or the one with little faith....but like David, all it took was the belief that God was greater than all my problems.... "The giant's calling out my name and he laughs at me...reminding me of all the times, I've tried before and failed....the giant keeps on telling me, time and time again, boy you'll never win....you'll never win" Have you heard that beforle? The feeling that you're always fighting an uphill battle... But God's voice, the voice of truth, always comes through loud and clear. Do not be afraid. Anything you are going through is for MY glory (God's) Amen to that. God can do anything.
Lifesong - Casting Crowns: God's mission for us...to take his truth into the world. To spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. May everything we say and do be pleasing to God, to bring a smile to his face. I feel I have so little to bring to this world sometimes, but God knows the bigger picture. As long as I sing His song, what I do in this lifetime won't be in vain. I will sing praises to God for the rest of my life.
I Will Rise - Chris Tomlin: "There's a peace I've come to know. Though my heart and flesh may fail. There's an anchor for my soul. I can say 'it is well' " Isn't that the truth? Gosh, I fail every day in some way. It is so hard to think about that. To everyone who sees me, the me that they see is the one that Jesus so graciously saved. In chapel each week with our 3-5 year olds, I pose them the question "how many have made a bad choice today?" ... I have a few that will admit that they do bad things, but you always have the ones who say they don't make bad choices... that truly don't quite understand yet....but it surprises them to hear Ms. Terry say that I have made bad choices. What? Ms. Terry? No way....that's the look on their innocent faces, but I am the face of a sinner. Saved by grace, but my mind is what fails me.... my heart and flesh are safe for the time being, but my mind deceives me, and Satan knows how to use it well at times. I am thankful for the anchor that God has given me in Jesus Christ. I love it when God comes through...well, I said that wrong, God always comes through, there are times that I see his Hand more clearly. And I feel that I rise above it all. His grace is sufficient for me. There will be dark times, but I need to look for him because he is the Light. "I will rise when he calls my name. No more sorrow, no more pain. I will rise on eagles wings, before my God fall on my knees and rise. I will rise."
I Cling to the Cross - Paul Baloche: Gosh, if it weren't for the cross, where would we all be? Lost, forsaken souls forever. I cannot fathom being separated from God for all eternity. To lose the love of God, who loves us no matter how much we hurt him, how much we turn our back on him, for how much we disobey him, how much we disappoint him. I think that word...disappoint... makes me hurt the most thinking of it....I hate to disappoint anyone, let alone God. But I do that. Thank you, Lord, for the cross. Thank you for taking the punishment I deserve. For you, Lord, I cling to the cross.
No One Like You - David Crowder Band: OH YEAH! Rock and roll in the church! LOL. This song is perfect for reaching a generation who listen to this style of music. Listen to the words... "There is no one like you. There has never ever been anyone like you. " How could you be so good to me, Lord? How is it that you are always the same...I'm the one that's always changing even though I don't like to admit it. You never change. You always love me. There never has been anyone who will and can love me like you, Lord. There is NO ONE like my God.
Far Away - Nickelback: Bet you're wondering why in the world this song is here on this list among all these other Christian songs...well, for several reasons. One - I REALLY LIKE IT! Two - It's Mark and I. I am the wanderer.... not that I have physically wandered or anything... nothing like that. But I've made mistakes in our marriage at times, mistakes that I wish I had never made, but that he has forgiven me for. I truly feel like I would literally stop breathing if I weren't with him. I can't live my life without him...and he is always there for me, loving me unconditionally, he keeps me breathing. Three - I can see the wanderer in us all away from God. We realize how far away we've wandered from God and how much we miss His presence in our life. God tells us to keep breathing because He's never leaving us, no matter how far we wander. Bet the band never intended it to be thought of like this!
There is so much more that I love in my play list. I hope that when you listen as you read, that you can hear God's sweet quiet voice talking to you, telling you that he'll never stop loving you and he's always with you. Be at peace, for God is with you. I know this is where I find my peace.
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