Philippians 3:12-14

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Friday, May 13, 2011


Chris Tomlin has done it again.

He’s created a worship experience that is fresh, meaningful, and powerful. And If Our God Is For Us offers the healing balm for what ails us.

Right off the bat, Tomlin declares:
Our God is greater/ Our God is stronger/ God, you are higher than any other/ Our God is healer/ Awesome in power/Our God/ Our God/ And if our God is for us/ Then who could ever stop us/ And if our God is with us/ Then what could stand against

Aw, yes, Tomlin knows how to unlock the Courts of the King and march boldly into His presence.

And he follows up this invocation, with a personal declaration:
Where you go, I’ll go/ Where you stay, I’ll stay/ When you move, I’ll move/ I will follow you

And all through the album, Tomlin pours out his heart in praise of God’s faithfulness, majesty, and beauty. He sings of freedom, redemption, and awakening.

One can’t stay the same singing these songs. The words are healing, transforming. It’s no wonder Tomlin’s songs quickly find their way into modern worship services. Simple, sing-able, and easy to learn, but packed with the kind of truth you can take with you all week long.

The name of Jesus is a refuge/ A shelter from the storm/ A help to those who call/ The name of Jesus is a fortress/ A saving place to run/ A hope unshakeable/ When we fall You are the Savior/ When we call You are the answer/ There is power in Your name

Amen!

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