Listening Carefully To The Lyrics of Songs God's Messages of Love and Encouragement

Do you pay attention to the words of the songs you listen to?

Back when I was a young teenager, I didn't pay much attention to the lyrics of songs. I was having too much fun dancing to the drum beats!
One day, while in the church parking lot before services, I was listening to a song and swaying to the music. My boyfriend,(now my wonderful husband), said, " Have you listened to the words of the song? Do you know what he's saying?"

Until then, I hadn't paid much attention. It was just a fun dancing to the song. But I stopped and listened.
Oh my goodness! This man, singing this song, was talking about something I had no business listening to then or now. I learned a good lesson that day.

Every song has a message. Listen carefully and choose wisely.
For the most part, I now listen to Contemporary Christian music.
I'm convinced God uses these songs to constantly help people through their day.

Back in August, when we lost our baby, Hope, to a miscarriage, my heart grieved so much.
It hurt so much. It didn't seem possible. This had never happened to me. I have had four healthy babies. I have a wonderful life. Everything is suppose to be perfect.
I neededed somebody to understand.
I longed for somebody to talk to.
However, nobody really knew what to say or do.
Some tried, but the only real comfort can come from God.

Read the words to the song by Natalie Grant - Perfect People

Never let 'em see you when you're breaking

Never let 'em see you when you fall

That's how we live and that's how we try

Tell the world you've got it all together

Never let them see what's underneath

Cover it up with a crooked smile

But it only lasts for a little while

[CHORUS:]

There's no such thing as perfect people

There's no such thing as a perfect life

So come as you are, broken and scarred

Lift up your heart and be amazed

And be changed by a perfect God

Suddenly it's like a weight is lifted

When you hear the words that you are loved

He knows where you are and where you've been

And you never have to go there again

[CHORUS]

Who lived and died to give new life

To heal our imperfections

So look up and see love. Let grace be enough

[CHORUS]

By a perfect God [5x]

Be changed by a perfect God

Be changed

There's no such thing as perfect people, there's no such thing as a perfect life, so come as you are, broken and scared. Be amazed. Be changed by a perfect God.

That was God's message to me. He constantly reminds me through song, " Amy, I'm here. I love you."

Here's the choruses to a few more

Free to be Me
by Francesca Battistelli

`cause I got a couple dents in my fender

Got a couple rips in my jeans
Try to fit the pieces together
But perfection is my enemy
On my own I’m so clumsy
But on your shoulders I can see
I'm free to be me

Wait and See
by Brandon Heath

There is hope for me yet

Because God won’t forget
All the plans he’s made for me
I have to wait and see
He’s not finished with me yet

and one more.......

Lead Me to the Cross
by Hillsong

Lead me to the cross

Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Lead me, lead me to the cross

Next time you turn on the radio, listen carefully to the words of the songs.
There is a message in every song.
God just might be trying to tell you, " I'm here. I love you, come as you are, broken and scared, "

Letting my perfect God lead me to the cross,
AW