Have you ever felt the weight of the past (old chains) even after you're free? Chris Sarver's "The List Goes On (Jordan's Song)" addresses this specific struggle. Chris shared the following: "Like many of you, I have been part of text thread groups whose main purpose is for encouragement and prayer. … About four years ago, in one of those men's groups, my friend from church, Jordan Hanks, shared a message you can see in the picture. It was simple. He wrote about how sometimes we feel the old weight we carried before Jesus lifted it. And when that weight tries to creep back in, he reminds himself of the names Jesus has earned in his life. He is a Healer." In other words, when shame whispers lies, we must speak truth louder.
You have the power to encourage today. Say the word. Write the word. Share the word. Watch what God does with words. This song invites you to stand on the foundation that Jesus is when the past tries to rewrite your future. So, go ahead and press play. Let this song remind you that His grace contains a love that only God can give. Your voice matters. Use it to lift your soul. Let hope and praise rise.
(Related scripture: Galatians 5:1; Isaiah 53:5; Matthew 11:28)
Background:
Chris Sarver shared the following:
Your words have unique power. You never know who might be reading, or listening, or what God might spark through something you share. Like many of you, I have been part of text thread groups whose main purpose is for encouragement and prayer. There have been a handful over the years. Some close friends, some friends of friends, and usually some blank faces at the top of the thread. If you know me, you know I am usually quiet in those threads unless something is truly pressing on my heart. But I read. I pray. I carry some of the requests with me. About four years ago in one of those men’s groups, my friend from church, Jordan Hanks, shared a message you can see in the picture. It was simple. He wrote about how sometimes we feel the old weight we carried before Jesus lifted it. And when that weight tries to creep back in, he reminds himself of the names Jesus has earned in his life. He is a Healer. A Redeemer. And as Jordan said, “the list goes on”. The moment I read it, I heard melody. I heard lyrics. I could not wait to grab a guitar. When I did, this song poured out. It has always been one of my favorites to share when I find opportunities to play for people I know. And now, I am grateful to have it beautifully produced by the incredibly talented ???????? so I can finally share it digitally as well… for the blank faces. If you look at the message in the album art after hearing the song you will notice that every idea in the lyrics came straight from that text. So much so that Jordan is listed as a co writer. I barely knew him when he sent that message. Since then, we have become friends. And I can tell you, this is simply who he is. He sends encouragement like that all the time. He had no idea what that one message would become. Now everyone who hears this song is touched by something he shared one morning without thinking twice. That original group no longer exists. I never even learned most of the names in it. But that one message left a permanent mark on me. It reminds me that when the past tries to push its way into my present or rewrite my future, I stand on who Jesus is. He is my Savior. He redeemed my ransom. He took my burden and gave me His. He is My Deliverer. My Healer. And the list truly does go on. All because a man I barely knew sent a message to a group one morning. So… say the thing. Write the thing. Share the thing. And watch what God does.
Connect with Chris Sarver
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