![]() ![]() Kari Jobe came onto the worship radar for most of the country in 2009 with this song written by Jennie Riddle. When Christ returns in robes of white, we will rise with our Savior to praise the name of the Lord our God forevermore! 4. ![]() We join in with the declaration of our eternity. It acknowledges his title of Messiah even before he conquers death, which I think is significant. This song paints a unique picture of Christ on his way to Calvary. Many modern worship songs, and even a lot of hymns, gloss over the suffering of Christ. The third verse always gets me: “As he stands in victory, sin’s curse has lost its grip on me, for I am his and he is mine, bought with the precious blood of Christ!” What a promise, and what a thing to celebrate this Easter! 3. “ In Christ Alone” is a beautiful journey that starts with a reflection of our hope in Christ, journeying then to our need for saving, and ending with the resurrection and the elimination of our fear of death. This classic song was written in 2001 by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend. “ Resurrecting” reminds us of Christ’s journey to the cross, and points our gaze to what Jesus is doing for us, even now, by resurrecting us day by day as we love others, repent of sin, and seek to shape our lives to live like Jesus. It portrays the life, death and resurrection of Christ and the implication of our own victory so well in this song. ![]() This song, put out by Elevation Worship in 2016, has been an anthem in my life. I hope these songs can do for you what they’ve done for me: take my focus from myself, and place it on my Savior, who bled and died for me, but did not stay dead! And just like my Savior, I am being made alive, having been resurrected with him in salvation day by day ( 2 Cor. They talk about Christ’s resurrection-that event we will soon celebrate-in a way that stirs and strengthens my heart in anticipation. It’s in moments like these, when I forget my Savior, that it’s helpful to remember songs that rehearse the gospel. His sacrifice has allowed me to live with a joy, a hope, and a confidence that he is alive, and I get to join in the fullness of his joy soon.Īdmittedly, this is not my first thought when I reach for my phone to check Instagram for the hundredth time. ![]() As I wrestle to not look at the stories of my friends’ lives condensed into ten second clips, I’m reminded of all that Jesus endured: the weight of abandonment, hatred, sin, and physical, mental and emotional torment-all so I could live in the freedom of the gospel. In these moments of struggle, I want to remember the truth we find in Hebrews 12:3-4 Jesus suffered far greater than I. Why is it a struggle to give up something so simple? To be honest, I have given up and re-fasted several times. I struggle to push away the promise of distraction and entertainment from the posts of my friends and family. For me, having given up Instagram, the biggest struggle has been not clicking on those little red notifications. The food restrictions and social media fasts are now more tempting than ever-to eat just one bite of chocolate, take one sip of coffee, or click on one notification from Instagram. With Easter quickly approaching, observing Lent in a meaningful, self-denying way becomes more and more of a struggle. ![]()
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