Christian Commentary Encouraging Devotions

It's good to be free.

"Whom the Son sets free is free indeed", says scripture.

The stuff out there on the streets isn't pretty.

Drugs, alcohol, sex abuse, fighting, alienation.

Lord, set the captives free!

We proclaim freedom in Jesus' Name.

An encouraging song coming up.

First, set free for what?

An old chorus goes,

Set my spirit free that I might worship Thee.

Set my spirit free that I might praise Thy Name.

Let all bondage go and let deliverance flow.

Set my spirit free to worship Thee.

Now from Jars of Clay...

Rain, rain on my face

It hasn’t stopped raining for days

My world is a flood

Slowly I become one with the mud

But if I can’t swim after forty days

And my mind is crushed by the thrashing waves

Lift me up so high that I cannot fall

Lift me up

Lift me up - when I’m falling

Lift me up - I’m weak and I’m dying

Lift me up - I need you to hold me

Lift me up - keep me from drowning again

Downpour on my soul

Splashing in the ocean, I’m losing control

Dark sky all around

I can’t feel my feet touching the ground

Calm the storms that drench my eyes

Dry the streams still flowing

Cast down all the waves of sin

And guilt that overthrow me

Lift me up - when I’m falling

Lift me up - I’m weak and I’m dying

Lift me up - I need you to hold me

Lift me up - keep me from drowning again

"Flood", Jars of Clay