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There's something about the quiet of the morning. It's during those early hours that it's easier to listen to our heart, when honesty can surface, and our prayers can rise before all of our daily distractions start to take over. Red Letter Society released "Psalm 5 (Lead Me)" and noted that the song is "a perfect praise in the morning."   "Psalm 5 (Lead Me)" is written together with Jordan West as part of an ambitious project to song-write through all 150 Psalms. Each of these songs is a modern cry straight from Scripture.  This song walks us through the cry of King David, who longs to be near God, "Hear my words, O Lord, my King // In the dawn, my prayers I bring." David is struggling with the brokenness of the world around him. And in that sense not so much has changed compared to present days, where we too see the brokenness of the world all around us. A world where the "wicked" can be described as deceitful, boastful, a...

There are moments in life that most of us know too well, the moment where life loses its color and everything is overshadowed with a dull, heavy gray. That's the starting point of "Color My View" by Carli Lessing. Carli shares: "Sometimes losing a dream or someone you love can feel like all the color draining from your life. But the Master Painter can pick up His brush and color your view with love again and make things new."  But instead of staying in the shadows, Carli shows us that we can choose to boldly step into God's light, His light of renewal. There is more to this song than healing. More important is that it is an invitation to start seeing again. We can choose to sulk in the past, stay in the gray, or see a love that is so vivid, "red, green, and golden," that it changes our perspective on life. Carli reminds us that the Master Artist doesn't just patch up the broken, "You color my view // Red, green and golden // Brushstrokes ...

The key message in "Eye On The Sparrow", by Robert Peterson and The Crusade, is that God sees and loves you. He knows your pain, and your hope isn't fruitless. Robert was triggered to write this song by the 'desperate' people he saw in the inner city streets of Saint Paul, MN (USA) and along the banks of the Mississippi River near the Port of Saint Paul. Robert uses the word "desperate" for the people who appeared to be either homeless, lonely, lost, on some kind of drugs (acting very strangely), in poor health, and basically… desperate… possibly even contemplating suicide.  That is the setting for this song, with a side note that there are many shades of "desperate." There are so many people who are also desperate without others being aware. There are "undercover-desperates" around us, who are facing circumstances in their lives that might make them question their value. "Well, I've got my eye on you," the lyrics decla...

"Living Water [Live]" by Coming Kingdom, featuring Zac Carpenter, is a song that draws you to something greater. It invites you to experience an intimate encounter with the Holy Spirit and let it change your everyday life. In other words, it's about submitting to God, inviting the Holy Spirit to come and expecting His move, and a renewal of your heart and mind.  This live rendition of the song was recorded live at the Power and Presence worship evening of Croydon Vineyard church.  The song's lyrics serve as an invitation to renew your spirit and dive into the living water of divine grace. "Spirit, come and fall afresh on us // we long to taste the sweetness of your love," a reminder that the road to change begins by opening your heart and being willing to submit to God. It's a call to action! Invite the Spirit to "Come and have your way / Come and move in power." God's Kingdom can break into your routines and bring you hope and healing if...

When the Divine Vibes set out to write "Love Never Fails", he wasn't chasing a love song. He turned to 1 Corinthians 13 because of the radical challenge that Paul gave the Corinthians (and to us as well). The essence is that this love is agape love, which is a selfless, sacrificial, and active love. This love isn't a feeling. It's a way of living! It is superior to all spiritual gifts and is eternal, whereas spiritual gifts are temporary and will pass away. The song encourages us to see this agape love as a powerful, active way of living that serves others and reflects God's nature. Agape directs our focus beyond the flashy spiritual gifts to the building of the body of Christ and Christ-like living.  So what kind of love are you showing today? Is it agape, the type of love that can't be counterfeited by Satan or duplicated by pagans? The agape love in this song is the distinguishing mark or characteristic of the Christian. "By this all people will kn...

“Humble Heart” by Stephanie Staples is a tender invitation to surrender and find renewal in Christ. The lyrics for the song are prayerfully inspired by Isaiah 66:2 and Psalm 51 . The song takes us on a journey from brokenness to hope. Key in this journey is that we recognize our mistakes and embrace His grace, “Create in me a clean heart, O God.” God is able to change us in ways that we can’t do ourselves, but this journey starts with a vulnerable confession, “Father God, please forgive me for the wrong I have done.” Stephanie doesn’t sugarcoat the fact that we aren’t perfect… as humans we mess up, not just once, but we do it over and over again. And that’s exactly where His grace enters. Stephanie emphasizes that God remains “kind, so patient, staying close when I’ve failed.” He is faithful despite all of our shortcomings! The chorus echoes God’s words, spoken through the prophet Isaiah (Isaiah 66:2), “I’m longing for a humble heart, a contrite spirit.” Isaiah showed us that chan...

"Moment" by Kingdmusic is about that one moment that sticks with you… a moment with just you, God, and a special kind of feeling that you have when you give your life to Christ. The song isn't flashy or loud, it expresses a real love for Christ. How can you describe this feeling? It's like trying to describe the flavor of a strawberry… it's a feeling that can only be understood by others who have experienced the same feeling.  Kingdmusic wrote this after remembering the childlike wonder he felt when he first said "yes" to Jesus. "Since then, I've experienced many moments where I just know God is near," he shares. "Whether I'm looking at nature, on a road trip, or just reflecting, I sense His presence all around me. I never want to lose that awe and wonder, that childlike faith. This song brings that feeling back." The song slowly pulls you in with simple lines, like "You're the joy that I feel." It doesn't ...