God Speaking
I have a new favorite song that God led me to find on Saturday. It's one of those songs that you are drawn to and love from the first note. The melody is beautiful but the real message and meaning is in the lyrics. Isn't it funny how someone can write a song that echoes the thoughts of others so perfectly. This song does that for me. It says what I have learned and believe from the bottom of my heart.
God Speaking
By Ronnie Freeman
Have you ever heard a love song that set your spirit free?
Have you ever watched a sunrise and felt you could not breathe?
What if it's Him?
What if it's God speaking?
Have you ever cried a tear that you could not explain?
Have you ever met a stranger who already knew your name?
What if it's Him?
What if it's God speaking?
Who knows how He'll get a hold of us?
Get our attention to prove He is enough
He'll do and He'll use whatever He wants to
To tell us, “ I love you.”
Have you ever lost a loved one who you thought should still be here?
Do you know what it feels like to be tangled up in fear?
What if He's somehow involved?
What if He's speaking through it all?
Who knows how He'll get a hold of us?
Get our attention to prove He is enough
He'll do and He'll use whatever He wants to
To tell us, “ I love you.”
His ways are higher. His ways are better.
Though sometimes strange,
What could be stranger - than God in a manger?
Who knows how He'll get a hold of us?
Get our attention to prove He is enough
Who knows how He’ll get a hold of you?
Get your attention to prove He is enough.
He'll do and He'll use whatever He wants to
To tell us, “ I love you.”
God is speaking, “I love you.”
When I listen to this song it makes me think of so many things. I think of the time I sat in church and cried for the first time and couldn't explain why but just felt God's presence so much and knew I was supposed to be there right then. (April 1988) I think of all the other times I am moved by something and cry and can't explain why but I feel close to God right then. It's God's Spirit touching me and opening my heart to His presence. It's also proof that He is making my heart more tender and loving, like His.
I think about how He used the birth of Kristin and all her disabilities to draw me to Him. It was the hardest thing I ever went through but it caused me to search for God and for the meaning in it all. That is what caused me to get in His Word and study and learn Who He is - the best thing I have ever done.
God does use the unexpected to draw us to Him. He works in ways we could never predict to open our eyes and ears so we can see and hear Him. He does it this way so we will know it is Him.
My favorite line, "What could be stranger than God in a manger?" It makes me think about the people of that time and how they reacted. Even though many knew the prophesies about the Messiah - they didn't even recognize when He had arrived. Why? Because God did it in a way that was meek and humble. A way they did not expect. How many times has God been at work in my life and I didn't recognize Him? How many times do I have my ears shut when He whispers, "I love you"?
Father, thank you for this song. Thank you for Ronnie Freeman who wrote it and for Mandisa who sings it so beautifully. Thank you for the talents you have blessed them with and the way You touch others thru those talents and draw them to Yourself. Lord, forgive me for the times I miss what you are doing because I am expecting something so unlike You. Forgive me for my selfishness and how I get caught up in things of this world and lose my focus of You. I praise You for how you have worked through unexpected circumstances in my life to show yourself to me; to prove over and over that you are all I need. You are an amazing God who works in strange ways that are always what I need. Thank you for loving me so much. Thank you for coming into this world - in a stable - and leaving on a cross, so that I could know You - know Your love, grace, mercy and forgivness. Thank You for speaking to me...to us all. Amen
Job 37:2-5
Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth.
After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back.
God's voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.
To listen to this song go to http://www.myspace.com/mandisa
God Speaking
By Ronnie Freeman
Have you ever heard a love song that set your spirit free?
Have you ever watched a sunrise and felt you could not breathe?
What if it's Him?
What if it's God speaking?
Have you ever cried a tear that you could not explain?
Have you ever met a stranger who already knew your name?
What if it's Him?
What if it's God speaking?
Who knows how He'll get a hold of us?
Get our attention to prove He is enough
He'll do and He'll use whatever He wants to
To tell us, “ I love you.”
Have you ever lost a loved one who you thought should still be here?
Do you know what it feels like to be tangled up in fear?
What if He's somehow involved?
What if He's speaking through it all?
Who knows how He'll get a hold of us?
Get our attention to prove He is enough
He'll do and He'll use whatever He wants to
To tell us, “ I love you.”
His ways are higher. His ways are better.
Though sometimes strange,
What could be stranger - than God in a manger?
Who knows how He'll get a hold of us?
Get our attention to prove He is enough
Who knows how He’ll get a hold of you?
Get your attention to prove He is enough.
He'll do and He'll use whatever He wants to
To tell us, “ I love you.”
God is speaking, “I love you.”
When I listen to this song it makes me think of so many things. I think of the time I sat in church and cried for the first time and couldn't explain why but just felt God's presence so much and knew I was supposed to be there right then. (April 1988) I think of all the other times I am moved by something and cry and can't explain why but I feel close to God right then. It's God's Spirit touching me and opening my heart to His presence. It's also proof that He is making my heart more tender and loving, like His.
I think about how He used the birth of Kristin and all her disabilities to draw me to Him. It was the hardest thing I ever went through but it caused me to search for God and for the meaning in it all. That is what caused me to get in His Word and study and learn Who He is - the best thing I have ever done.
God does use the unexpected to draw us to Him. He works in ways we could never predict to open our eyes and ears so we can see and hear Him. He does it this way so we will know it is Him.
My favorite line, "What could be stranger than God in a manger?" It makes me think about the people of that time and how they reacted. Even though many knew the prophesies about the Messiah - they didn't even recognize when He had arrived. Why? Because God did it in a way that was meek and humble. A way they did not expect. How many times has God been at work in my life and I didn't recognize Him? How many times do I have my ears shut when He whispers, "I love you"?
Father, thank you for this song. Thank you for Ronnie Freeman who wrote it and for Mandisa who sings it so beautifully. Thank you for the talents you have blessed them with and the way You touch others thru those talents and draw them to Yourself. Lord, forgive me for the times I miss what you are doing because I am expecting something so unlike You. Forgive me for my selfishness and how I get caught up in things of this world and lose my focus of You. I praise You for how you have worked through unexpected circumstances in my life to show yourself to me; to prove over and over that you are all I need. You are an amazing God who works in strange ways that are always what I need. Thank you for loving me so much. Thank you for coming into this world - in a stable - and leaving on a cross, so that I could know You - know Your love, grace, mercy and forgivness. Thank You for speaking to me...to us all. Amen
Job 37:2-5
Listen! Listen to the roar of his voice, to the rumbling that comes from his mouth.
He unleashes his lightning beneath the whole heaven and sends it to the ends of the earth.
After that comes the sound of his roar; he thunders with his majestic voice. When his voice resounds, he holds nothing back.
God's voice thunders in marvelous ways; he does great things beyond our understanding.
To listen to this song go to http://www.myspace.com/mandisa
posted by Jojo @ 9:07 AM
3 Comments:
At 11:42 PM,
JodiTucker said…
HI Jojo,
What a great song!....the melody and the lyrics....yes! Good to read your blog and know that Christ continues to guide your life daily. I do not blog so much because, well, life just gets busy. But, I do so enjoy reading how God is molding others. That is encouraging. If you do go to my blog, I have directed readers to my son's blog. He is the thinker and writer and has the time to really delve into deep things consistently.....Blessings in Him, Jodi
At 4:29 PM,
Unknown said…
I agree 120%. This song is so moving and inspirational. Beautiful! I have never blogged before. I was looking for this song so I could purchase it and sing it in church. Songs like things go straight to the soul of anyone who hears it. I feel the anointing everytime I hear it.
At 3:42 PM,
Catherine said…
The Lord used this song to open my eyes to the fact that my Stepson Philip, who is 18 (diagnosed with Autism/Down Syndrome) is who God is using to strengthen my relationship with the Lord. The line "He'll do and He'll use whatever he wants to to tell us I love you" says it all!!
God Bless
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