Dwell
In the Old Testament, the house of the Lord was a location with numerous rules and requirements. Both Moses and David dedicated significant time to serving and worshipping God while obeying His commands to build a place of worship where His presence could be seen and visited.
We love how David outlines the benefits of dwelling in Psalm 91. Here’s what we experience when we dwell in the shelter of the Most High God: We find rest because He is our fortress. He provides salvation and covers us, offering refuge. His faithfulness is our shield. Because of His love, He protects and delivers us in times of trouble. We find satisfaction because He is with us.
Thanks to the work Jesus did on the Cross, His Resurrection, and the gift of the Spirit, that long list of unattainable rules has been replaced by a simple acknowledgment that He is the only way. Yes, His presence can be accessed in the worship of the saints and in the gathering of believers. Its location is also right here, right now, wherever you are. As we ask the Lord to reveal more of Himself in our daily lives, we hunger for more time with Him. One day with Him is better than a thousand elsewhere (Psalm 84:10).
Psalm 27:4: “One thing I ask from the Lord, this only do I seek; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to seek him in His temple.”
Calvary's Lamb
“Calvary’s Lamb” is an anthem of praise to Jesus, as we declare words of truth about our Redeemer from beginning to end. With its weighty lyrics and victorious mood, this powerful worship anthem brings each listener through the story of the ultimate sacrifice. Each time we sing through the chorus, we are pointed to Revelation 5:13, “Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: ‘To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!’” May this song be a reminder for us all to come before our Savior with a heart of gratitude as we thank Him for being the only One worthy of praise forever and ever.
In This Room
While writing this song, we were struck by the truth that the God of the universe desperately wants to meet with us intimately, quietly. This is not relegated to our prayer closet or in our car on the way to work. God can and will meet with us personally even while we are standing shoulder to shoulder with other believers. The Spirit is the connective tissue in a crowded room of people lifting their voices to the God of creation, and as Psalm 22:3 tells us, “God inhabits the praise of His people.”
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