Psalm 51 is arguably the most famous confession that we see in scripture. “Have Mercy On Me,” the latest Anchor Hymns single, gathered friends together to put a new piano-led melody to this ancient text.. “Have Mercy On Me,” the latest Anchor Hymns single, gathered friends together to put a new piano-led melody to this ancient text.
Written by Brian Eichelberger, Lucy Grimble, Leslie Jordan, and Sandra McCracken, this song is a meditative response in finding our way back to forgiveness and alignment with God. The refrain reflects the change that confession and forgiveness brings; from fear and shame to joy and worship. “Have Mercy On Me” is a prayer for help, peace, and healing, as well as gratitude for God’s ever present help in our need.
Multi-GMA Canada Covenant Award-winners Love & The Outcome return with the recently-released “Human,” a buoyant pop anthem signaling the husband/wife duo’s emergence from one of the toughest seasons of their life. The Curb | Word single, written by Love & The Outcome’s Jodi King along with Taylor Agan and Jonathan Gamble—who also produced the track—was inspired by the couple’s journey to rebuild their lives after the loss of their home in a flood two years ago.
“I remember playing a show the week after our house flooded and the first thing that came out of my mouth when I stepped onstage was, ‘You don’t become a Christian and stop being human,’” shares Love & The Outcome’s Chris Rademaker. “I think we’ve always embraced a pretty honest perspective in trying to vulnerably share with our fans what we’re going through, but what has shifted now is a letting-go of being ‘professional Christians’—the ones with all the answers who tie a bow on all the hard things.”
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“We are human, transforming every day through our suffering to become more like Christ,” he adds. “We hope ‘Human’ helps people know that the story they are living is valid, and there’s no way to outrun God’s love for them. It’s ok to fall apart when you’re suffering. You’re not a bad Christian, you’re human.”
Further exploring the spiritual implications of loss and hardship, King’s 2020 WestBow Press title, You Got This, is set for reissue October 6 with five newly penned chapters. The 2023 edition, You Got This: A Guide to Living a Full Life in the Midst of Suffering. Detailing the challenges King and Rademaker’s family faced in the wake of their home’s destruction, the updated book also reveals how God strengthened their faith and expanded their understanding of suffering as they rebuilt their house.
“The first edition of the book was me sharing my life on the road as a mom, ditching perfect and showing up for my real, messy life,” King explains. “It was my way of redefining ‘you got this,’ not as a phrase that means you have it all together, but as an invitation to show up even when you don’t. Going through a season of suffering completely changed me, so these new chapters reflect how suffering can lead us to a deeper, fuller life. God is good; life is hard; it’s not one or the other.”
“There are three books of the Bible dedicated to lament, so I found myself in good company as I turned to those pages,” King continues. “There is room in the Gospel for grief. God doesn’t require a fake smile or a pull-yourself-up-from-the-bootstraps strength. He works just as well whether you’re up on your feet, down on your knees or lying in bed. I needed the book to reflect that—the fact that if your life is hard, you’re not doing it wrong…you’re doing it right.”
Are you worn out, dried up and searching for something more. Stir up your spiritual hunger. Are you satisfied with the status quo, get out of the norm, launch into the deep with Until I See.
2 Chronicles 16:9 it says The eyes of the Lord search the whole earth in order to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. And in Hebrews 11:6 it says that God rewards those who earnestly seek (hunger for) him.
Close out to the distractions within and seek more of Him. Come draw from the well of the living God.
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Chesapeake, VA — Despite times of trial, singer Melinda Isley has discovered how sweeter life is when we’re truly walking with the Lord. Introduced to hospitals and sickness at a young age, Melinda developed a passion to help others as a pediatric physical therapist. Her work with the physically broken soon collided with a burden to help the spiritually broken through song.
Her music ministry is She has now released a new 4-song EP, COMFORT ZONES. The EP features her popular single “Praise Break” featuring LaToya “Sissy” Murphy and “Let Love Be Louder” featuring Earl Bynum. COMFORT ZONES is a smooth-flowing EP infused with Melinda’s soulful Gospel vocal delivery. Melinda adds vibe to the project with her single “Comfort Zones,” which gives the EP hip-hop heat.
Her “Comfort Zones” single features rap artists Chage3 and Brea Miles. The single is written as the anthem and testimony for Melinda’s journey of trusting God as He continually takes her out of her comfort zone.
Proverbs 3:5 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. The chorus of the single articulates the application of this scripture by stating, “Trust and know that comfort zones got to go.”
Additionally, Melinda has released the official music video for “Comfort Zones” on her Vevo/YouTube channel.
Comfort Zones – Melinda Isley
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“Comfort Zones” is co-written by the powerhouse Revival Music Company team of Terrance Howell, Jesse Wood, and Stuart McCloud. Melinda’s EP is available now on all digital music platforms and is released by Revival Music Co.
Worship For Everyone releases their second live single recorded at UK festival Wildfires. “As We Wait” was inspired by Proverbs 2 and its call to wisdom and understanding.
The song came from their desire to create a space in worship to wait on the Lord, seek him, and align hearts and minds to his wisdom and ways. As always in Worship For Everyone’s mission, this song seeks to unite both adults and children together in worship.
A simple actions video comes alongside the single release to facilitate this. With “As We Wait,” the family worship movement hopes to serve the Church in creating an environment of seeking the Lord and worshipping Him at all ages and stages of life.
Today, two-time GRAMMY-nominated, Billboard Music and NAACP Image Award-winning, inspirational artist, Koryn Hawthorne, releases her brand new single, “Look At God,” lifted from her forthcoming third album. The triple-threat entertainer’s new single, “Look At God” is available to stream and purchase wherever music is sold and streamed now.
Executive Produced by, J White Did It, and written by Munson Steed, Charles Jenkins, Koryn Hawthorne, Christopher Gales, and Isaiah Campbell, – “Look At God” reminds the listener to take a moment to reflect on how God has continually blessed them. The brand-new fan-favorite single showcases Hawthorne’s ability to transcend across all genres, showcasing her signature vocals.
Today (Sept 15), Building 429’s Jason Roy releases his solo single “Won’t He Do It.” The track is now available to download/stream. Earlier this month, Roy posted a message on Building 429’s social media stating continued love for his band members while admitting members have moved in different directions for the time being and the future of the band is unclear.
This song has been in the works for a while, and it’s something that feels like a very important milestone in my career. We spent hours in the studio – writing it, perfecting it, to make this song what it is. I hope you love this one. – Roy
K-Anthony & Angie Glenn release “Fight For Me.” The track is a testament to the indomitable human spirit. The song’s story is below.
The song Fight for Me is three dimensional: its prayer request, Its praise, and worship, but also a song of thanksgiving. The process of writing and producing this song followed that same order. Along this journey of life we often face battles that are overwhelming, and that we in our strength cannot overcome.
We face problems for which, with our limited human knowledge we cannot find a solution or foresee an outcome. It’s in those moments that we cry out to God to “fight for me”. The beauty about a relationship with God is that: when His children call, he not only hears, he answers and he delivers.
Chris Tomlin releases “Holy Forever (Español)” with Miel San Marcos. Earlier this year, “Holy Forever” became Tomlin’s 21st #1 radio single of his career.
Tickets are on sale for his 12-city “An Evening of Worship” tour scheduled for this fall with concerts already sold-out in San Diego and Sacramento. Singer/songwriter Pat Barrett, signed to Chris’ Bowyer & Bow record label, is the special guest opening the tour.
