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“I Got Up Again” by J.R. McEntyre: How Scars Become Testimonies

J.R. McEntyre's "I Got Up Again" is more than a song - it's a living example of hope that is found during personal struggle. J.R.'s story is one where he drifted away from the faith during his younger years. He shares: "That road led to a broken marriage, separation from my children, and trying to cope with the pain by drinking a fifth of Crown a day. I felt like a failure. But even in that dark place, God's mercy reached me, and He lifted me up." The core message of the song is a reflection of Micah 7:8: "Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise." Failure just isn't an option when God's mercy comes into play. "Staring at the bottom // The devil thought he sealed the deal." J.R. wouldn't accept defeat. With "fire in my bones," he declared his resilience. The chorus rejoices: "Yes, I got up again // With Jesus by my side," emphasizing that divine strength will always trium...

"Hell Can't Have Me" by JIMMY ROCK, featuring Gregatron: Owned by the King, Not the Devil

Ever feel like darkness is closing in? "Hell Can't Have Me" by JIMMY ROCK and Gregatron cuts through that fog with a powerful, uplifting declaration of victory in Christ. This song is stamping a blood-bought eviction notice on the devil's door! We belong to Jesus, and that means that nothing - not our lives, health, family, career, peace, or thoughts - belongs to hell.  The lyrics repeat, "Hell can't have me," turning any fear we may have into foot-stomping faith.  The lyrics also explain that Jesus' blood has washed us clean, and broke every chain that is holding us down. The price He paid with His blood means that every day in our lives can be new laundry day for our soul. We belong to the King, and that's why we may sing with such confidence. The devil? He's exposed as the liar who "don't own" us. Sin has lost its grip on us because Jesus holds us. He "bought" and "freed" us through His sacrifice.  Hi...