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'Deeper Waters' by Jeremy Camp: Letting Go to Let God Lead


Jeremy Camp's 'Deeper Waters' is a call to action to take your faith to the next level. It's a call to explore the depths of God's love, understand the purpose and roadmap He has for you. It is a call to look beyond all of those shallow distractions you face that just waste your time and keep your focus on temporary outcomes instead of eternal outcomes. 

Jeremy Camp - Deeper WatersAs you listen to 'Deeper Waters,' you can't help but feel a stir in your soul. Something inside you knows that true life-giving refreshment only comes from a solid spiritual connection with God. Jeremy urges us to get together, seek revival, and let God breathe life into our tired bones (Ezekiel 37:4–5). True fulfillment and strength in faith isn't coming from running from (or ignoring) the darkness around us, they come from facing it head-on, with God by your side. 

This song is very personal, because Jeremy is sharing some of the things that God has been teaching him and his family over the last two years. The teachings that encourage taking action, by heeding to God's call, allowing Him to take you to the next level, where your faith will grow stronger and be refined by life's trials. 

So, go on, take a break for a few minutes and listen to 'Deeper Waters.' Get ready to be challenged to move past your shallows into the depths where faith is experienced. Trust me, this is a journey that is worth taking. Enjoy!

(Related scripture: Ezekiel 37:4-5; Isaiah 43:2; John 4:14)

Lyrics


https://genius.com/Jeremy-camp-deeper-waters-lyrics


You can listen to the track directly on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/2hsABgCGn6Dmep77LWFAaW

Here is a link to the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czXtEN9bS1M

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