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Maverick City Music and Fear Is Not My Future
Sunday, 06 November 2022
As we move through seasons of fear and uncertainty, KAMB continues to pursue its goal of encouraging our listening family. All of us have obstacles that we maneuver on a daily basis. Rather than allowing those things to paralyze us, we must remember that God has already set us free from them. Maverick City Music gives us such a reminder through their newest song Fear Is Not My Future.
Maverick City Music
Since 2018, Maverick City Music has become an increasingly popular name within CCM. The talented group is comprised of many members, including musicians such as Chandler Moore, Naomi Raine, and Brandon Lake. In an interview with The Christian Post, Jonathan Jay—cofounder of Maverick City Music—the group started after many years of “songwriting camps” through Tribl. (For those unaware, Tribl is the larger source behind Maverick City Music’s existence.) As the songwriters from these camps came together in fellowship and worship, God’s Spirit started moving. Instead of sitting on the hundreds of songs generated by the musicians, they began recording some of them.
Thus, Maverick City Music was born. As the group became increasingly popular for their powerhouse worship songs and collaborations, they also gained admiration for their diversity. The community that was first built during those songwriting camps only continued to grow and strengthen. In a harsh season of exposed racial and political tensions throughout our nation, people have found comfort in the example of unity that Maverick City Music offers. The group’s successful existence reminds us that there is purpose and beauty in coming together and loving as God has called us to. Our relationships are richer, and our experiences are deeper when we lean into connection with each other. Every song that Maverick City Music has released demonstrates both honor of God and honor of people. Their lyrics point us to God’s Truth while their actions draw us together as one body. Maverick City Music’s latest release, Fear Is Not My Future, further upholds all that the group has become.
Fear Is Not My Future
In their latest hit Fear Is Not My Future, Maverick City Music gives listeners yet another song of hope and fiery passion for the Lord. All of us encounter trouble in our lives, and it can be so tempting to live under our fear. Yet, God hasn’t called us to stay in fear’s shadow. Instead, He leads us out of it and fills our lives with better promises—promises which Fear Is Not My Future reminds us of. With every lyric, Maverick City Music takes powerful truths from God’s Word and sings them over their listeners. God takes our fear, pain, shame, and heartbreak, and He replaces those things with peace, joy, love, and hope. Much in this world seeks to destroy the good that God has given us, but He is faithful. He is for us, He is with us, and He will not leave us. And it’s because of God’s faithfulness that each of us can say, “Fear Is Not My Future, God is.”
“We make agreements with things. Like, ‘This is just my fear. My fear is this… You know what? Sickness is just my story.’ There’s so many people that—they’re like: ‘You know what? This has just been what I’ve been given, and I have to deal with it.’ And I felt like this would be a powerful opportunity to break that agreement and say, ‘No. Goodbye, fear. Goodbye, pain. Goodbye, the grave that you feel like you’re standing in. No let’s do the opposite. Let’s prophesy: Hello peace. Hello joy. Hello love.’ And let’s do the exact opposite. Let’s break that agreement.”
Brandon Lake, Fear Is Not My Future (Song Story), YouTube
Fear Is Not My Future by Maverick City Music
Take some time to watch the song session here! Other versions of the song can be heard on KAMB and other music apps.
The Story Behind Fear Is Not My Future by Maverick City Music
Listen to this amazing interview with Brandon Lake as he talks about the story behind Fear Is Not My Future.
Lyrics
Let Him turn it in your favor Watch Him work it for your good He’s not done with what He’s started He’s not done until it’s good Hello peace, hello joy, hello love Hello strength, hello hope, it’s a new horizon Hello peace, hello joy, hello love Hello strength, hello hope, it’s a new horizon If you’re ready for a breakthrough, yeah Just open up and just receive, hey ‘Cause what He’s pouring out is nothing You’ve ever seen, you’ve ever seen Hello peace, hello joy, hello love Hello strength, hello hope, it’s a new horizon Hello peace, hello joy, hello love Hello strength, hello hope, it’s a new horizon (It’s a new day) Fear is not my future, You are Sickness is not my story, You are (You are) Heartbreak's not my home, You are (You are, You are, You are) Death is not the end, You are (Hey, You are, You are) Fear is not my future, You are (You are) You are (You are) Sickness is not my story, You are (You are) You are (You are) Heartbreak's not my home, You are (You are) You are (Yes, You are) And death is not the end, Jesus, You are (You are) You are (You are) So hello peace, hello joy, hello love (It’s a new day) Hello strength, hello hope, it's a new horizon (The sun is coming up) Hello peace, hello joy, hello love Hello strength, hello hope, it's a new horizon (Fear is not my) Fear is not my future, You are (You are) (Sickness is not my story) Sickness is not my story, You are (You are) (Heartbreak) Heartbreak’s not my home, You are (You are, You are) (Death is not the end) Death is not the end, Jesus You are
Conclusion
Fear Is Not My Future offers so much hope for everyone who listens to it. Every word draws us back to God’s Truth and His faithfulness. The fear in our lives can be so loud, but His peace whispers over us until it lifts us out of the darkness. As you go about your day, take a few minutes to listen to Fear Is Not My Future. We hope and pray that the words and beautiful music will uplift your spirit and shed light into your situation. No matter where you are, no matter what you may be facing, God is with you and He sees you.
Keep your ears tuned to KAMB and be on the lookout for Fear Is Not My Future by Maverick City Music. You won’t want to miss it. For other ways of listening to the station, check out our Ways To Listen and Where To Listen pages. Thank you for supporting KAMB.
Related Scriptures
2 Timothy 1:7 God did not give us a Spirit of timidity.
Psalm 56:3-4 and Hebrews 13:6 When we are afraid, we should put our trust in God because nothing can hurt us through Him.
Deuteronomy 31:6 We should be strong and courageous for the Lord our God is with us.
Sources
To hear or read the whole interview with Jonathan Jay, click here. To visit the Tribl website and Maverick City Music’s website, follow these links.
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Casting Crowns and Desert Road
Monday, 24 October 2022
Once again, Casting Crowns has released a truth-professing album filled with songs that will uplift any listener’s spirits. With songs such as “Who Am I” and “Voice of Truth” already being aired, KAMB is thrilled to introduce Desert Road to our listening family. As the latest hit from the album, Healer, Desert Road stays true to Casting Crowns’ nature and powerfully encourages believers as they pursue God’s will.
Casting Crowns
Casting Crowns is a household name for anyone who considers themselves an avid listener of CCM. In 1999, Mark Hall—founding member and a lead singer/songwriter—originally wanted to use the band to reach youth during his time as a youth pastor. However, after signing a recording contract, Casting Crowns became an established presence in Christian music on a large scale. Over the last two decades, Casting Crowns has released 12 albums, received 17 Dove Awards, 4 American Music Awards, 2 Billboard Awards, and 1 Grammy. The band has also successfully encouraged fellow believers worldwide through their music while balancing their church responsibilities at home.
The band’s latest album, Healer, was written during the initial stretch of COVID-19. Much like the title suggests, Casting Crowns’ focus with this album is Jesus as Healer. During a time of global uncertainty, Hall wanted to write songs that reflected our circumstances and God’s Truth. Still working as a youth pastor, he found common stories of lost experiences, connections, and friendships abounding within teenage lives. As he began writing the lyrics for Healer, he discovered a unifying thread of healing between each song. Thus, when Casting Crowns released the album, the reminder of who God is in our lives struck home. It’s for that album that Desert Road was written.
Desert Road
Casting Crowns boldly describes the struggle of following God’s unexpected (and even undesired) plans in our lives through their new song, Desert Road. Many of us can recall times of great blessing in our lives. Times when God healed a loved one, provided a job promotion, or delivered us out of hardship. However, many of us can also recall times when God set us down a path that we didn’t ask for. Paths that ask us to trust Him in the face of death, tense relationships, and other unforeseen changes. Listeners who have been down such troubled paths will likely resonate with the lyrics in Desert Road.
Every word of Desert Road speaks to our uncertainty and God’s faithfulness. We hesitate, we question, we feel afraid. But God is always on the other side of what He’s called us to, waiting for us to trust Him. In the second verse of the song, Casting Crowns sings “I was doin’ the talkin’, but now I’m listenin’ / This is where my hope is found / Knowin’ life is hard, but You’re still with me”. Often, the initial reason for our resistance to God’s plan is our unwavering focus on what we want. Instead of listening to God’s voice and letting Him lead us, we try to control the length of our obedience. In fact, sometimes we even go so far as to become disobedient. And yet, as believers, we know that the greatest blessings come when we follow God’s will. Desert Road is a reminder of that promise. Casting Crowns uses this song to sit with fellow believers in their emotional reality while also encouraging them to hold onto their hope in our faithful God.
“When we can’t see the plan, we start wondering if there even is a plan. Sometimes He calms the storms and sometimes He rides them out with us. We have to learn how to let go of how we feel and learn to lean in to Who we know.”
Mark Hall
Official Lyric Video of Desert Road by Casting Crowns
Take a few minutes and listen to Desert Road while you’re here!
Lyrics
I don't wanna write this song I don't want this pain to be my story I don't want this desert road Are You sure this is the plan that You have for me? Out here in the dust and clay God, if there's a bigger picture It's gettin' hard to see today But I know that You won't leave me here I don't know where this is goin' But I know who holds my hand It's not the path I would've chosen But I'll follow You to the end Lord, as long as I am breathin' I will make Your glory known Even if it means I'm walkin' on this desert road (Where You lead me, I will follow) On this desert road (Where You lead me, I will follow) You got my attention now I was doin' the talkin', but now I'm listenin' This is where my hope is found Knowin' life is hard, but You're still with me I'm not out here on my own You are close to the broken-hearted 'Cause You've already walked this road And You're gonna finish what You started I don't know where this is goin' But I know who holds my hand It's not the path I would've chosen But I'll follow You to the end Lord, as long as I am breathin' I will make Your glory known Even if it means I'm walkin' on this desert road (Where You lead me, I will follow) On this desert road (Where You lead me, I will follow) (Where You lead me, I will follow) As you lift my head, I see (Where You lead me, I will follow) So many desperate souls in need (Where You lead me, I will follow) I'll walk with them as You walk with me (Where You lead me, I will follow) You're the livin' water to the thirsty I don't know where this is goin' But I know who holds my hand It's not the path I would've chosen But I'll follow You to the end Lord, as long as I am breathin' I will make Your glory known Even if it means I'm walkin' on this desert road (Where You lead me, I will follow) On this desert road (Where You lead me, I will follow) So many desperate souls in need (Where You lead me, I will follow) I'll walk with them as You walk with me (Where You lead me, I will follow)
Related Scriptures
Mark 14:32-36 Jesus struggled with his impending death but ultimately obeyed God the Father’s will.
Job The entire book of Job is filled with the suffering he faced, yet he did not lose his faith in God.
There are many other examples throughout the Bible where God called His people down paths they didn’t want. A couple of longer examples include Abraham and Sarah’s struggles to have a child and the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt.
Conclusion
As you listen to Desert Road, pay attention to the direction Casting Crowns wishes to lead us in. The lyrics reflect the real-life struggle of accepting and following God’s will, but they also point us to God’s faithfulness. Rather than allowing ourselves to wallow in the misery of losing our plans, we should celebrate in knowing that God has the best plan. Neither Casting Crowns nor KAMB wish to dismiss the reality you may be facing, but we do wish to remind you of who God is. He is our Healer and our Good Father. As believers, we can confidently lean into these promises as we pursue His will ahead of our own. Even if you’re traveling down your own Desert Road right now, God is still good and He is always faithful.
In addition to Desert Road, you can hear other songs from Casting Crowns and different artists here at KAMB. You can also find other listening options on our Ways to Listen and Where to Listen pages.
Sources
To find out more about Casting Crowns, you can click here. To visit the band website, click here! To find Casting Crowns on social media, use the links below.
Evan Craft and Fight On My Knees
Wednesday, 05 October 2022
Evan Craft is no stranger to the KAMB listening family. With songs such as Desesperado and Be Alright, this Christian artist has become a familiar voice at our station, and we are pleased to introduce more of his music. As you scroll through this page, you’ll find out about his life, his career, and our take on his latest single, Fight On My Knees.
Evan Craft
Evan Craft was 12 years old when he learned how to play the guitar. He began writing his own songs and performing soon after. As his music talents developed, Craft also dedicated himself to learning Spanish. His language skills enabled him to help his father run a homeless shelter in LA, and he later continued his linguistic studies in college. Craft enrolled in schools in Spain and Costa Rica and started writing songs in Spanish soon after. After the release of Yo Soy Segundo (2012), his first Spanish album, Craft traveled around Spanish churches, schools, and orphanages with some friends to share the evangelical message. As his passions for music, Spanish, people, and God continued to combine, Craft started posting videos on YouTube. By 2015, he had released an album, his EP Jovenes Somos (2014), and had translated his English music into Spanish. These successes coupled with his YouTube presence gave him opportunities to tour in churches and other locations across Latin America between 2014-2015.
Since then, Craft has released two other albums, Principio y Fin and Impulso, and has collaborated with many other Christian artists. He also continues to act on his passions for building community and reaching people. One way Craft does this is by dedicating resources to Mi Casa, a homeless shelter he co-founded in LA. Another is by writing new music that anyone who listens can enjoy. Craft’s latest release is his new single, Fight On My Knees.
Fight On My Knees
All of us encounter disappointment, frustration, and hardship throughout our lives. Often, we try to manage our emotions or take control of the situation even when there’s nothing we can do. Yet, even when we know that to be true, it’s still difficult to accept help. Fight On My Knees is Evan Craft’s way of reminding us where to turn when we face those battles. Rather than seeing prayer and surrender to God as signs of weakness, we need to remember that this is when God can most use us. This is when God can speak most clearly to us. In the song, Craft sings “Help me to remember, my help comes from Heaven / God, when I surrender, I find all I need”. Prayer isn’t admitting loss, it’s admitting that we need the One who’s greater to step in and help us. It’s choosing to turn to God rather than ourselves. And sometimes, it’s realizing that prayer for and of others is just as powerful. By entitling the song Fight On My Knees, Craft reminds us that this is the best thing we can possibly choose. Prayer keeps us close to God so that He can position us for His victory.
“Fight on My Knees reminds me that people have supported me in prayer throughout my life. So whether you or someone you love is far from God or needs prayer and support in a hard time, Heaven hears our prayers. Faith moves mountains, so let God fight your battle!”
Evan Craft
Official Lyric Music Video of Fight On My Knees
Listen to Fight On My Knees, now!
Lyrics
[Intro] (I fight on my knees) [Verse 1] Sometimes we feel so lost, we think we'll never be found Sometimes we build our plans but then they fall to the ground You might not know it, but somebody's been prayin' for this very moment Feels like a whisper, but in Heaven it's loud [Pre-Chorus] Oh Don't give up, don't give up on the ones you love Oh Just a little faith is enough [Chorus] Help me to remember, my help comes from Heaven God, when I surrender, I find all I need Strength in evеry weakness, in the Namе of Jesus Oh, it's not a secret, I fight on my knees I fight on my knees [Post-Chorus] (Prayers go up) (I fight on my knees) [Verse 2] When I was younger, I was runnin' like a prodigal My mama prayin' every night that God would save my soul Even in the dark, He never ever let me go I hit the wall face-to-face with the Holy Ghost Where would I be without God's good mercy? So let me tell you my testimony There's someone prayin' for you everyday Now that's amazing grace, and we're singin' like [Pre-Chorus] Oh Don't give up, don't give up on the ones that you love We're singin' like oh Just a little faith is enough [Chorus] Help me to remember, my help comes from Heaven God, when I surrender, I find all I need Strength in every weakness, in the Name of Jesus (In the Name of Jesus) Oh, it's not a secret, I fight on my knees I fight on my knees [Bridge] When the prayers go up, Heaven comes down So don't give up, don't give up now When the prayers go up, the lost will be found (Come on) So don't give up now [Chorus] Oh, help us to remember, our help comes from Heaven God, when we surrender, we find all we need Oh, strength in every weakness, in the Name of Jesus Oh, it's not a secret, I fight on my knees (Tell the world that, tell the world that) We fight on our knees [Outro] When the prayers go up (Lift your prayers up) (I fight on my knees) So don't give up (I fight on my knees)
Related Scripture
Ephesians 6:11-18 The armor of God.
Philippians 4:6 Take everything to God; “don’t be anxious”.
Jeremiah 29:12 God hears our prayers.
James 5:13-20 The power of faithful prayer.
Conclusion
After listening to Fight On My Knees, we invite you to spend some time in prayer. Bring whatever is weighing on your heart to God and let Him lead you through it. In the song, Evan Craft also sings about the impact that prayer from someone else can have on a person’s life. This can be taken as a call for each of us to keep praying for our loved ones, and it can also lead us to ask for prayer from someone else. If you find yourself in need of prayer from a fellow believer, reach out to someone you trust. Whether it’s with a friend, a family member, or someone here at KAMB, lean into the power of prayer.
You can find other songs and artists like Fight On My Knees and Evan Craft on KAMB, as well. Our Ways To Listen and Where to Listen pages are great places to find other listening options. As you continue with your week, remember to pray and to seek God’s counsel. He’s here for you, and so are we. God bless.
Sources
For more information about Evan Craft’s, click here. To visit his website, you can click here. You can also follow Evan Craft on social media through the links below!