I was listening to my church sermon for the week and in the beginning they had a slideshow playing with music. The song that was playing, which was suppose to be just background music, started to speak to me. I instantly loved it and I needed to know the song ASAP.
And that is how I discovered and fell in love with the song Alive by Nonah.
The lyrics are powerful and really spoke to me. I have broken down the lyrics that spoke to me the most:
You’re my constant conversation/My hello and goodbye.
I strive to be in constant conversation with God. I want Him to be my first thought in the morning and the last thing I think about before I go to sleep. I know God’s thoughts about me out number the grains of sand (Psalm 139:17-18).
And in my darkest night/You love me back to life.
This is exactly how God delivers us from dark times. He doesn’t yell at us or expects greatness when we are struggling. He simply loves us and lets us know that He is near. He loves us so much He gave up His son, the ultimate light that shines in the darkness (John 3:16).
Your words are my salvation/My perfect peace of mind
I have lost count how many times I sought God for peace and He gave it to me generously. As a person with anxiety, I feel as if I know almost every verse in the Bible about worry. I have found that only God can give true peace. “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid” (John 14:27).
No one else knows me like You do.
God has known you before you were even born. He thinks about me, and you, ALL the time. He created us so He knows us the best. “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb” (Psalm 139:13).
You’re the only one who makes me feel alive
Earthly pursuits are meaningless and are temporary (Ecclesiastes 1). Many spend their whole lives in pursuits of honors and money, and in the end it is all for nothing. So where do we go to find purpose and to feel alive? God. He is the only one who gives us life and purpose.
This song has been on repeat for me nonstop this week. It has really spoken to me and made me really think about the importance of God in my life.
Like everyone on earth, I am on TikTok. One of the creators of the app that I follow is Ju & Chan. This is a power couple that bless everyone with their funny videos of their lives together.
They have been very open publicly about their struggle of getting pregnant and have suffered a couple of miscarriages. Yesterday I saw their video announcing that they are pregnant! The music of the video is the song Promises.
I have this song on my Spotify worship playlist, but it hit me extra hard yesterday and I have been listening to it ever since watching the TikTok video. As I shared previously, since Christmas I have really been thinking about God’s promises and how He always fulfills them; they always come to past. This song poetically puts that message to music.
At the end of this post I have shared the complete lyrics of the song, but here are the lines that really speak to me:
Time and time again/You have proven/You’ll do just what You said
Though the storms may come and the winds may blow/I’ll remain steadfast
And let my heart learn, when You speak a word/It will come to pass
Great is Your faithfulness to me
Your history can prove/There’s nothing You can’t do
I put my faith in Jesus/My anchor to the ground
He’ll never let me down
No matter the season or how bad the storm is, God remains the same. He is unchanging. He will never let you down and He ALWAYS keeps His promises.
When I feel weak, I will remain steadfast in the unchanging nature of God and meditate on all the promises He has kept and will fulfill.
Promises (full song lyrics)
Faithful through the ages
God of Abraham You’re the God of covenant And of faithful promises Time and time again You have proven You’ll do just what You said
Though the storms may come and the winds may blow I’ll remain steadfast And let my heart learn, when You speak a word It will come to pass
Great is Your faithfulness to me Great is Your faithfulness to me From the rising sun to the setting same I will praise Your name Great is Your faithfulness to me
When the seasons change You remain the same
God from age to age Though the earth may pass away Your word remains the same, yeah Your history can prove There’s nothing You can’t do You’re faithful and true
Though the storms may come and the winds may blow I’ll remain steadfast And let my heart learn, when You speak a word It will come to pass
Great is Your faithfulness to me, oh Great is Your faithfulness From the rising sun From the rising sun to the setting same (I will praise Your name) I will praise Your name (oh, praise Your name) Great is Your faithfulness to me, yeah, yeah (oh, oh)
Your faithfulness, it never runs out (yeah) It never runs out Oh-oh, Your faithfulness Oh, it never runs out (it never runs out) It never runs out (it never runs out)
I put my faith in Jesus My anchor to the ground My hope and firm foundation He’ll never let me down, no I put my faith in Jesus My anchor to the ground (my hope and firm foundation) He’s my hope and firm foundation (He’ll never let me down) He’ll never let me down, oh, I put (oh) I put my trust (faith) in Jesus (yes, I do) My anchor to the ground My hope and firm foundation (my hope and firm foundation) He’ll never let me down (He’ll never let me down) Never let me down I put my faith in Jesus (I put my faith in Jesus) My anchor to the ground (my anchor to the ground), oh He’s my hope, my only hope, my only hope (my hope and firm foundation) He’ll never let me down (He’ll never let me down) He’ll never let me down (Your faithful)
Great is Your faithfulness to me (faithfulness, oh, great) Great is Your faithfulness to me (from the rising sun) From the rising sun to the setting same I will praise Your name In every season, great is Your faithfulness to me
Say, I put my faith I put my faith in Jesus My anchor to the ground (He’s my hope) My hope and firm foundation (and He’ll never let me down) He’ll never let me down (I put my faith) I put my faith in Jesus (my anchor) My anchor to the ground (He’s my hope) My hope and firm foundation (never let me down) He’ll never let me down (come on sing it loud) Say, I put my faith I put my faith in Jesus (my anchor to the ground) My anchor to the ground (my hope and) My hope and firm foundation (never let me down, He’ll never) He’ll never let me down (never let me) I put my faith in Jesus (I put my faith in Jesus) My anchor to the ground (my anchor to the ground) He’s my hope and firm foundation My hope and firm foundation He’ll never let me down (He’ll never let me down) No, He’ll never let me down (He’ll never let me down)
Great is, great (oh, still great) Great is Your faithfulness to me In every season, great is Your faithfulness to me (great is Your faithfulness) From the rising sun From the rising sun to the setting same (hey) I will praise Your name From the rising sun From the rising sun to the setting same (hey) I will praise Your name From the rising sun From the rising sun to the setting same (let it go up and let it go down) I will praise Your name (I’ll still bless You, I’ll still praise You)
From the rising sun to the setting same (let it go up and let it go down) I will praise Your name (and I’ll still bless You, I’ll still praise You) From the rising sun to the setting same (let it go up and let it go down) I will praise Your name (and I’ll still bless You, I’ll still bless You) From the rising sun to the setting same (and I’ll still bless You, I’ll still bless You) I will praise Your name (I’ll still bless You)
Great is Great is Your faithfulness to me (I’ll still bless You) Great is Your faithfulness to me (I’ll still bless You) From the rising sun (I’ll still bless you) From the rising sun to the setting same (I’ll still bless You) I will praise Your name (I’ll still bless You) Great is Your faithfulness to me (I’ll still bless You)
Yes, I’ll still bless You In the middle of the storm, in the middle of my trial I’ll still bless You In the middle of the road, when I don’t know where to go I’ll still bless You (yeah) In the middle of my storm, in the middle of my trial I’ll still bless You (yeah) When I’m in the middle of the road and I don’t know which way to go I’ll still (I’ll still bless You) I’ll still bless You I’ll still bless You, oh (I’ll still bless You) I’ve got a reason to bless You, yeah I’ve got a reason to bless You (I’ll still bless You) I’ve got a reason to bless Your name You’ve been faithful, You’ve been faithful (I’ll still bless You) You’ve been so good to me, You’ve been so good Come on just lift up your praise Just lift up your worship to him You’ve been so good, you’ve been so good Let this, oh, this body be filled with Your praise Be filled with Your praise (we bless Your name, we bless Your name) We bless Your name, oh-oh-oh I’ll still bless You, oh-oh-oh I’ll still bless You, oh-oh-oh I’ll still bless You, oh-oh-oh I’ll still bless You Great is Your faithfulness
Great is Your faithfulness to me (great is) Great is Your faithfulness to me (from the rising sun) From the rising sun to the setting same I will praise Your name (from the rising sun) From the rising sun to the setting same (oh my God) I will praise Your name (from the rising sun) From the rising sun to the setting same (yeah) I will praise Your name (great is) Great is Your faithfulness to me
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