What Would I Have Done - Brian Johnson

For every believer one easy question to ask ourselves is "What would I have done"? Without the blood of Christ, what would I have done, would anything in my life be different, would I love in differently, lack love? Would I still respect my parents, still pursue a degree, build relationships, ect. The answer to these questions may be Yes, my life on some of my action points would not look that terribly different, and that answer alarms me at times. But then I remember what the Blood of Christ did, it was much more than just some moral compass of Good vs Evil, some good rules to live my life by, its a chance to engage in life with the Creator of the Cosmos, to walk in the Kingdom while still walking on this sin filled earth. As I learn more about the Father who so loved my very being to condemn his son on by behalf I can't resist falling in love, falling in love with the Lover. The Great Romancer is knocking on my door saying, "Let me in, and i'll love you like no-one on earth can". Well that is about as much as my sleepy mind can throw into this computer but oh how its stirring my soul!

We have A Marvelous Father, Bride, Councillor!!!!

I will not forget the cross

The pain that You endured for us

Where You carried brokenness and shame

Never to forget the day

Your love broke through to make a way

For hope to rise within my heart again

Overwhelming sacrifice

You freely paid the highest price

Suffering You traded blood for me

My heart will sing the deepest praise

My lips rejoice, my hands will raise

For the death that brought me into life

All for love

My Jesus, You gave all for love

I am standing in the wonder of

Your great love

What would I have done

If it wasn't for Your love

The love that tore the veil inside my heart

What would I have become

If it wasn't for Your blood

The blood You gave for all on the cross

Oh, the first time I heard this song was through this video of one of the most powerful nights of my life, therefore when I hear this song its much more powerful than just the already spirit filled words!

Midtown Easter Service Recap from Grace Midtown on Vimeo.

All is Great in the House of my Lord
Paul Shackelford

Rise Again - Needtobreathe

I have been reading a book about the arts and Christians role in creating culture. Steve Turner, the author, asserts a major critique that modern Christian art does not speak about real life. The art created does not sound genuine or have any ties to real life that people outside the faith can connect with. While reading the book I listened through this album and I think that this song does a great job of breaking the mold. The members of Needtobreathe are all outspoken followers of Jesus but very little of the art that they produce mentions Jesus or Christianity at all. Instead they craft creative music, written from places of pain and joy. "Rise Again" steps through pain that occurs in life as we see relationships stretched and torn. The bitterness of broken hearts and friendships is then contrasted with the truth that we will get up from this pain and rise again. "I can see us moving on, I can feel that coming on strong", the joy that comes after the

Twenty-Four - Jess Ray

Lately I have been listening to lots of music and podcasts while working and biking to work. I was feeling a need for some new music so I turned to NoiseTrade to check out some new artists. My favorite thus far is Jess Ray because of the honest lyrics, tastefully simple musicality and overall enjoyable listening environment. While on my flight back to Atlanta I was struck by this song at first because of the drums that propel this song behind the walking guitar. If I were to add drums to a track like this it would have been done in a very similar manner. Once I got past the drums I was awe struck by the simple power of these lyrics, take a read below and follow the link to her blog to listen. To me it was not written for an outward expression of hope or encouragement but rather as a inward proclamation to the soul. As the psalmist often choose to sing, this song speaks inward in a call to stand up and be reminded of truth all to often forgotten. As I gear up for the star

You Will Be My Ain True Love - Alison Kraus

This song has so much power, even if you remove the lyrics. I just decided to take in the full potential of the song by turning the stereo all the way up and playing the song a few times. Before even looking for a video of this song I knew it was related to the Civil War and the separation that occurred between loved ones. This song starts out explaining the battle field and how the soldier has survived the terrors of war. As the song continues to build you can tell that the soldier wants to be with his love. They have been separated by this war and now he wants to be back with her. The last few lines portray his death and how he has been reunited with his "True Love". I believe that this song describes his "True Love" as God, our eternal True Love. He has returned to his maker after being killed in Battle and this song paints that picture so well. This song has tons of power in the music behind the lyrics, it adds so much to the meaning of this song!

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