I Can Only Imagine

I heard this song on the way to a wrestling tournament this morning. One of Macy's favorites. Thinking about her still and her big decision and what God has planned for my little girl. Praying for the Holy Spirit. Very thankful that I have a wife who love's the Lord more than she loves me. She knows that real treasure is investing in our children's lives and making sure they have heard the gospel. May the Lord hear our prayer for our little ones.

BTW, this song still gives me goose bumps.

Shake Heaven - Montell Jordan

When I first heard that Montell Jordan starting writing Christian songs I immediately had to look up his 1995 hit 'This Is How We Do It' on Spotify. It's just like I remembered. One afternoon when I got home from school, my wife shared this new song with me from a friend on Facebook. Loved it right away. 
So last week one of my 6th graders asked if she could lead a devotional in class (on block day of course). I loved it and she came back to me not too much longer after that with this song. I knew I had to share it with my other classes. I think you're gonna love it too.


So, what is it all about? Well Heaven of course. And with all the debate between Bible believing scholars out there about what Heaven will be like I thought I'd just share a scripture that I think of when I hear the lyrics of Montell's song. Revelation 4 (a scene of the Throne Room of God) says, 

After this I looked, and there before me was a door standing open in heaven. And the voice I had first heard speaking to me like a trumpet said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after this.” At once I was in the Spirit, and there before me was a throne in heaven with someone sitting on it. And the one who sat there had the appearance of jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne. Surrounding the throne were twenty-four other thrones, and seated on them were twenty-four elders. They were dressed in white and had crowns of gold on their heads. From the throne came flashes of lightning, rumblings and peals of thunder. In front of the throne, seven lamps were blazing. These are the seven spirits of God. Also in front of the throne there was what looked like a sea of glass, clear as crystal.

   In the center, around the throne, were four living creatures, and they were covered with eyes, in front and in back. The first living creature was like a lion, the second was like an ox, the third had a face like a man, the fourth was like a flying eagle. Each of the four living creatures had six wings and was covered with eyes all around, even under its wings. Day and night they never stop saying:

   “‘Holy, holy, holy

   is the Lord God Almighty,’

   who was, and is, and is to come.”

Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever, the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever. They lay their crowns before the throne and say:

 “You are worthy, our Lord and God, 

for you created all things, 

and by your will they were created and have their being.”

   to receive glory and honor and power, 

Enjoy!

Heaven is the Face

Steven Curtis Chapman is one of my favorite songwriters and musicians in Christian music. There was a time that this wasn't true though. Back in high school, when I got my first CD ever (for Christmas), it was Steven Curtis Chapman Live. A great album but back in high school I was not a fan of him or Christian music. Through college though I realized it was good for me to listen to Christian music. I am thankful for SCC and how he has evolved with CCM and more importantly how he's helped it evolve.
SCC has a great story. A sad, but great story. I got to see him several years ago at the Gwinnett Arena here in town and just loved it. Casting Crowns played that night as well. One thing I remember is SCC talking about adoption and how his family had gone through adoption (more than one). Well, sadly last spring SCC lost a daughter in an accident at home. I don't know about you but the loss of a child would be the most difficult trauma to go through. I really can't say how I would react and how my faith would hold up in that time. SCC has come through this time in his life hopeful and determined to bring that hope to others. What a great example of how to remain faithful to God. Heaven knows he was angry and wrestled with God in the aftermath but he's come out a new man and bringing a new message.

May this video/song bring hope to you.

Steven Curtis Chapman speaking about his new song Heaven is the Face



Steven Curtis Chapman's New Single - Heaven is the Face