voice of truth

There is a relatively new group that I have really come to love listenening to in the past few months.....Casting Crowns. The first song that I heard (on the radio) from their album was "Who Am I" - it is a song that reminds us that it is not because of who we are or what we do that we are loved by God, but because of who He is and what He has done. Powerful.

But the song that has me enthralled of late is called "Voice of Truth" -- it has been speaking to me directly as I have been struggling with hearing and believing the truth of God's love and assurance over the lies that Satan feeds me daily. I am certain that I am not the only one who struggles with this .... so maybe posting these words here will touch someone else too -- and then you'll go and buy the album!

Voice of Truth

Oh what I would do to have
The kind of faith it takes
To climb out of this boat I'm in
Onto the crashing waves

To step out of my comfort zone
Into the realm of the unknown where Jesus is
And He's holding out His hand

But the waves are calling out my name
And they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me
Time and time again. "Boy, you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"

Chorus:
But the voice of truth tells me a different story
The voice of truth says, "Do not be afraid!"
The voice of truth says, "This is for My glory"
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the
voice of truth

Oh what I would do to have
The kind of strength it
takes to stand before a giant
With just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound of a thousand warriors
Shaking in their armor
Wishing they'd have had the strength to stand

But the giant's calling out my name
And he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times
I've tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me
Time and time again.
"Boy you'll never win!"
"You'll never win!"

But the stone was just the right size
To put the giant on the ground
And the waves they don't seem so high
From on top of them lookin' down
I will soar with the wings of eagles
When I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
Singing over me

I will choose to listen and believe the voice of truth

Lyrics by Mark Hall and Steven Curtis Chapman
Music by Mark Hall and Steven Curtis Chapman