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Red Letter Society’s "I Claim": Embracing the Cross for New Life


Red Letter Society releases a powerful song called "I Claim". It's lyrics hit straight to the heart, and urge us to embrace our struggles, how stange that may sound, but it is through these struggles that our relationship with Christ continues to grow. The song is a call to the modern church to not shy away from pain but to see it the same way that Christ did - a route to "true life", a life that He made possible for us with His ultimate sacrifice.

Red Letter Society - I ClaimThe song begins with, "I claim the cross / I'll suffer with the Christ that I adore," an encouragement to let go of our "old selves", pick up our crosses, and follow Jesus. Sure, we will need to surrender ourselves to Him, but He promises to free us from the chains and burdens of our old lives, and He will guide us along the way. "I claim new life / Death defeated in his sacrifice," also reminds us that joy and resurrection are waiting for us when we choose to live in Christ. 

We're living in a world that often avoids talking about suffering and sacrifice; instead, we rather focus on success, achievements, temporary joys, and what others should or shouldn't be doing. And don't forget the politics (especially now) … with emotions that are often poluting our minds with feelings of disgust and even of hate, causing us to forget that we are all children of God. "I Claim" pulls us back to earth, to an eternal reality that the key to our way forward is through the life-changing power that comes from embracing our crosses alongside Jesus. Embracing our crosses is not a call to endure our pain! We need to shift our thinking and understand that embracing our crosses is about finding true purpose and hope beyond the pain. 

Whatever challenges you are facing, may "I Claim" remind you that you're never alone. Your struggles, when you surrender them to Jesus, draw you closer to Him. Go ahead and give "I Claim" it a listen. May its message touch your heart and motivate you to claim your cross and the new life that comes with it.

(Related scripture: Galatians 2:20; Philippians 3:10-11; Romans 6:4)

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You can listen to the track directly on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/7t8L1pPPiFU73ukIHIZU1Q

Here is a link to the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lZ91iCktmE

Would you like to hear more CCM music? Then check out our Christian playlists on: https://www.christiandance.eu/playlists

PS: Did you know that the posts we have on Medium.com also contain the backstories that artists have shared with us? Check it out on: https://christianmusictoday.eu/

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