"KEEP IT FROM ME" AVAIL. MARCH 17

There is a beautiful devotional by Lysa Terkeurst that speaks of the importance of being reduced to clay. Clay, which signifies our life, must be broken to dust to be rebuilt in the potter's hands. Too often, we are certain that God needs to fulfill our prayers because we know what is best for us. It took me a long time to understand that sometimes, being kept from something is far more the answer to my prayers than actually getting the thing I thought I wanted most. My prayer instead became, "God, keep it from me. Keep me from the path that I've chosen if it's no on what you made for me." We serve an incredible, wise and patient Father. A father that knows our hearts and knows the plans he made to prosper us. Too often, we need to get out of the way. (Jeremiah 29:11: "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.")

"Keep It From Me" is the third single off of my new album. Written for the person who is wrestling to understand why their plans are not turning out the way they had hoped. Why didn't they get the job they've been praying for? Why did the person they were certain they would marry suddenly choose a different path? Why does God allow things to happen that are opposite of our fervent prayers and desires? There is a beautiful devotional by Lysa Terkeurst that speaks of the importance of being reduced to clay. Clay, which signifies our life, must be broken to dust to be rebuilt in the potter's hands. Too often, we are certain that God needs to fulfill our prayers because we know what is best for us. It took me a long time to understand that sometimes, being kept from something is far more the answer to my prayers than actually getting the thing I thought I wanted most. My prayer instead became, "God, keep it from me. Keep me from the path that I've chosen if it's no on what you made for me." We serve an incredible, wise and patient Father. A father that knows our hearts and knows the plans he made to prosper us. Too often, we need to get out of the way. (Jeremiah 29:11: "For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.")

Too often we believe the lie that God doesn't want to be involved in our story, but that couldn't be further from the truth. The song says "...he sees you, he hears you, he knows you by name...". My prayer in creating this song was to help someone see that their heavenly Father shares every tear they do and there is no circumstance beyond his love. Deuteronomy 31:8 says, "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Hold on to this truth, my friend. Hold on.

"Hold On" was written for the person grappling with life when it feels like the bottom has fallen out. Specifically, for the person who struggles to believe that there is a God that sees their pain. Too often we believe the lie that God doesn't want to be involved in our story, but that couldn't be further from the truth. The song says "...he sees you, he hears you, he knows you by name...". My prayer in creating this song was to help someone see that their heavenly Father shares every tear they do and there is no circumstance beyond his love. Deuteronomy 31:8 says, "The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Hold on to this truth, my friend. Hold on.

Malachi 3:6: For I the LORD do not change. Hebrews 13:8: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Romans 8:28: And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good,[a] for those who are called according to his purpose.

The first single off of my new album is now available! "Breathe A Miracle" is a reminder that God is still in the business of keeping His promises. I might not ever see him part an ocean, as he did with his servant Moses, but I believe my God is still as powerful today as he was back then. My prayer has always been to point others to the "mountain-mover" I know Him to be. What may seem impossible to me, is "nothing for You"!

A summary of the incredible 'Night of Worship' event held last November.