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John Long's latest release, 'I Want To Follow You', is a beautiful and inspiring song. It is about surrender and pursuing Jesus. The song was born during a Nashville writing room session with Jesse Reeves, Jordan Smith, and John Long, a time where they clearly felt God's presence. John shares that "the words came from a simplistic heart of worship and a longing to know Jesus more." The result is a pure and simple message that is very relatable, a beautiful plea to learn Jesus' ways and live a life of continual worship. John sings, "Teach me Your ways Lord, I want to follow You," a chorus that may challenge our reluctance to surrender control to Him.  John encourages us to go beyond the superficial expressions of faith. How? By growing a relationship with God, where we may reflect His sacrificial love in every part of our lives. As John puts it, "You want every single part of me, take my flesh and bones." The line "I want to follow...

I'm sitting in traffic, Spotify on shuffle, listening to my collection of new releases. That's when the song "Guide Me (O, Thou Great Jehovah) / Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)" by Ezra Worship Initiative starts to play. The song starts with a revamp of a 280-year-old hymn "Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah", and then beautifully transitions to the chorus of Hillsong's "Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)". This medley made my heart do a little cartwheel!  The hymn "Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah" (originally "Arglwydd, arwain trwy'r anialwch" in Welsh) by William Williams (a Welsh Methodist preacher) was inspired by the biblical story of the Israelites' exodus from Egypt. Williams wrote this in 1745 as a plea to God for guidance while traveling through life's wilderness. A 280-year-old plea that is still very relevant for us today.  "I am weak, but Thou art mighty // hold me with thy powerful hand," a thought that ...

"Jesus Poured His Love Down on Me" by Armstead Ford is a heartfelt song that came to him in a dream. Ford's songs carry a powerful message of spiritual awakening and divine love. "I never had a thought in my mind about creating music, but this is a calling from God," says Ford. He adds, "This song came to me during a dream where I was sitting in my church, listening to the choir sing. When I woke up, I quickly recorded the initial lyrics I remembered, and the rest unfolded from there." Speaking about this song, Ford shares, "This song is about that powerful moment when Jesus poured His love down on me. It's a feeling I want others to experience too." You can hear this repeated, like a prayer, throughout the song: "Jesus poured His love down on me," inviting you to open your heart to God's endless care and feel the same awe and gratitude. The lyrics describe the spiritual awakening from the moment that Jesus' love ...

Taylor Charmayne released "yeah, yeah", an open heart-to-heart conversation with God that is very relatable. As a secular pop artist, Taylor Charmayne was heavily sought after by record labels, high-level music executives, and producers. One day (what she calls her Damascus moment) she realized that her music wasn't in accordance with God's direction for her life and left her secular pop career behind. Taylor found herself on a new quest, where she shares a message of healing, redemption, and salvation through Jesus Christ. "yeah, yeah" captures a tension that most of us are quite familiar with, the struggle between doubt and trust. Taylor also reminds us that God is right by our side, even in life's hardest moments. Lyrics like "I don't always believe what You promise, but you still workin' miracles, yeah regardless" are so familiar and real. Taylor doesn't shy away from her vulnerabilities, and nor should we, admitting her strugg...

"This Is Kingdom" by Victory House Worship was written as an anchor song for a conference Victory Church hosted called "Kingdom". It bridges the now and the not-yet of God's Kingdom. The Kingdom isn't just a future promise, it's alive today and you can experience it here and now! "This is kingdom, this is now."   The song urges us to see miracles as daily realities, and not as distant hopes and dreams. Lines like "You're turning valleys into victories" and "resurrecting every broken thing" encourage us to open our eyes to the fact that God's Kingdom is already breaking through, and we're invited to dance in its abundance. With lines like, "stepping into life abundant," Victory House Worship repeatedly underscores that spiritual richness isn't reserved for "someday"… it's already a "now-season" of miracles, favor, and amazing grace.  Imagine the power that comes from singin...

"Wait" by Reflect Church is about coming back to the absolute basics of waiting on God and how challenging that can be, possibly even challenging our faith. The song invites us to slow down and trust in God's timing and ask God to help push us past the awkwardness, impatience, and distraction that we feel when we are still.  Something very interesting happens in the waiting… You begin to become more and more aware of God's presence and greatness. This stage is where faith grows, because you get a better sense of how much God really loves you, how much He's for you, and what He is already doing in your life. There are blessings in the waiting, although we may not always see it that way.  The repetitive assurance in the lyrics, "We're going to wait on you," is all about creating a genuine commitment in our hearts and minds, a commitment that helps to cut through the noise of everyday distractions. The verses honor titles like Creator, Forgiver, Redeem...

"You Are the Vine" is a mid-tempo song by Alex Young and Friends. The lyrics are inspired by John 15, where we are reminded that we're part of something that is bigger than ourselves. The song was recorded with Jason Hoard (known from Third Day, Crowder, and Shane and Shane) after a successful Kickstarter campaign.  It emphasizes our dependency on Christ—the Vine—and urges us to "stay here in Your love" and surrender to His rhythm. I love how the song keeps circling back to the same whisper: "Apart from You, we can do nothing." Not a guilt trip, just a fact, a surrender, a recognition that spiritual life flows from acting in harmony with Him. One of the lines turns worship into action: "Let Your people join Your chorus, songs of love and sacrifice." In other words: sing, sure, but also continuously give and forgive. Embrace His presence, not just for comfort but to change your heart and mind(set).  You'll love the interweaving vocal mel...