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"Your Love" by Kevin Winebarger - When Mercy Becomes Your Identity


Kevin Winebarger teamed up with Joshua Frerichs and Benji Cowart to create this beautiful song. "Your Love" tackles that discouraging voice we all hear from time to time, the one that whispers that we're not enough and that we are defined by our past. "Once a liar, always a liar," and all kinds of variations along this same line of thought. This song isn't about wallowing in shame. "Your Love" is a celebration of the grace that changes everything. 

Kevin Winebarger - Your LoveThe opening lines hit hard: "I could believe that I'm not enough // It's clear to see I don't measure up." Yep, we've all been there! But this isn't how God want us to be defined… He loved us first! "It's just what You've done // Because of Your love." That's the heart of everything. 

Kevin places the change the God brings into perspective, "I could believe that my mistakes // Will follow me down into the grave // But I'm not who I was." Our mistakes don't define us. Let that sink in for a moment, because there is freedom in those words. The freedom that God gives can be described as joy flowing like a river, peace in the desert, strength through darkness. These aren't just pretty metaphors; they're lived experiences. 

These lines really get to me: "More than a conqueror // More than what I deserve // I'll take You at Your word." It's the truth of Romans 5:8 that is playing out , "... while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." We're not defined by our mistakes but by His mercy! 

"Your Love" is a reminder that His grace changes everything. So, go ahead and add it to your playlist. Play it as a reminder in the morning to set the tone of your day. Play it as a comforting last thought before you sleep. "We love because he first loved us." - 1 John 4:19

(Related scripture: Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:19; 2 Corinthians 5:17)

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