Category Archives: Christian Music

Christian Music … I had the pleasure of hearing instrumentals and songs that make a difference in someone’s life. People we’re thrilled when they had an occasion to talk about a favorite. The lyrics and the melody reach out and fill our moments with meaning and we appreciate the sensation. During the days when we used records on radio, announcers had a saying about songs that became people’s favorites, “God’s voice is speaking to them in the grooves.” A music artist intentionally desires to bring Jesus closer to your present.

Why You Need to Get a Feel for the Story of Your Life

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You Have a StoryDifferent colored music notes.

We all have a story don’t we?

My story isn’t your story.

Your story isn’t my story.

We all have different stories.

 

I heard a song about a rape and the ashes of desperation it left behind. I didn’t write the song title down. I wish I had.

But as I listened to the lyrics a lot of the content gave the idea that God doesn’t care about you.

Because, really, what kind of a God would allow rape to happen?

When the song was over I was left with an empty feeling. My heart hurt. The message was that God is a waste of time because pretending that God has a plan and purpose for you is nonsense.

Get real!

You’re on your own.

So, just forget God.

 

Others Have a Story

But there are many, many stories of people who have experienced horrible things—sick stuff—yet climbed out of that slime and found a new direction and meaning in spite of what happened.

Some of those kinds of stories come from singing artist Nicole Nordeman.

Nicole sings about our messy lives.

Nicole sings about the activity of evil, about numbing pain, and about immobilizing suffering. And,

Nicole offers in song the someone who can make us better.

Nicole wrestles with the idea of a God who cares even when we don’t think so.

Someone commented, “… everything she sings goes right through me and it makes me cry … I can feel God’s Spirit in her voice.”

 

God Completes Your Story

You can get a feel for the story of your life by letting Nicole’s songs become a soothing balm to heal your wounds. Listen to the lyrics as Nicole sings:

“Just as I am,”

“Holy,”

“What If,”

“Legacy,”

“To Know You,”

Then ask yourself, Does God have a plan and purpose for my life?

Try to get a feel for the story of your life.

 

Free Devotions @ MLS, Inc.

 

Bonus Song:

“I’m with You”

 

Never Walk Alone Again

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Imagine you’re blindfolded and stumbling down a dark alley in a foreign city. Nothing is familiar. Safety has given way to fear.

Feel the fear.

 

Through Pain

In the song “You’ll Never Walk Alone” Point of Grace reminds you that Jesus is always right where you are. You are never alone. If you’re in a foreign alley take a deep breath and breathe in the peace of God which passes all understanding; it will calm you.

 

Through Affliction

Whenever you go through fierce trials … like picking your way through that dark alley, blindfolded, Point of Grace sings this truth: “Jesus Will Still Be There” Allow the presence of Christ to light up your darkness.

 

Though Wounded

Even though you never walk alone it doesn’t mean you won’t experience wounds. But even the wounds will heal, though a scar may remain. Point of Grace prays for Jesus to “Heal the Wound”

God says, “I am here. I know what I am doing. I can be trusted.”

Let God into your fear.

You’ll never walk alone.

 

 

Free Devotions @ MLS, Inc.

 

How to Become Who You Become …

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When it happens it seems like no big deal, right?

You decide to turn left instead of right.

You decide to go here instead of there.

You knock down more pins than you leave standing and claim, “Bowling is my game!”

You go out with him instead of him.

So, how did that work out? Was it no big deal? Or was it a big deal?

 

We all build our life story don’t we? It’s a Rube Goldberg.

 

At eleven he had a case of mononucleosis. At that time his Dad bought him his first guitar.

He learned to play. It took time, patience, and persistence. But eventually he got the hang of it.

Three years later at fourteen he wrote his first worship song. He sang for the Dawson McAllister Youth Ministries. Popular speaker Louie Giglio asked if he’d be interested in working with the Passion Conferences. He released his first national solo album in 2001: The Noise We Make.

He decided to turn left instead of right.

He decided to go there instead of here.

He knocked down one tune and then another and people said, “he’s an artist.”

Was this God’s plan?

For Chris Tomlin mono prompted his father to give him a guitar. Today he’s recognized as one of the top Christian Worship Leaders. What appeared as no big deal became a big deal.

 

Listen carefully, God is busy creating opportunities for your life.

This is how you become who you become.

 

 

Song:

Chris Tomlin Lord I Need You

 

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