Daniel Childs

Screams.  The inside can scream things at us.  We can tell it to be quiet and leave us alone, but that doesn’t change the fact that worries try to plague our minds, especially when we are the most vulnerable.

But this is not the voice we should be listening to.  The voice of condemnation always doubts, always terrifies, and always stresses.

But there is another voice, the one that you feel in the pit of your heart.  The Voice of Truth.  

Like many Americans in today’s world, I hear many voices calling out to me.  You’re not alone in the struggle.  We all deal with it at some time or another.  In these times, I want to learn to listen to the Voice of Truth.

“But of all the voices calling out to me, I will choose to listen to and believe the Voice of Truth”… the voice of Jesus Christ is what these Casting Crowns lyrics speak of. This voice assures us that we are His own.

Check out this song.  I hope that it will mean to you what it means to me.

This song calls out to me at a time when I don’t know how to feel, and reminds me of a truth that is available to us all, even when we are confused, hurt, or afraid.  My friends, I challenge you to listen to the Voice of Truth today.

“The Voice of Truth”

By: Casting Crowns

Oh,what I would do to have
the kind of faith it takes 
To climb out of this boat I’m in 
Onto the crashing waves
To step out of my comfort zone
Into the realm of the unknown 
Where Jesus is, 
And he’s holding out his hand

But the waves are calling out my name 
and they laugh at me
Reminding me of all the times 
I’ve tried before and failed
The waves they keep on telling me 
time and time again
“Boy, you’ll never win, 
You’ll never win.”

But the Voice of truth tells me a different story
the Voice of truth says “do not be afraid!”
and the Voice of truth says “this is for My glory”
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of truth

Oh, what I would do 
to have the kind of strength it takes
To stand before a giant 
with just a sling and a stone
Surrounded by the sound 
of a thousand warriors 
shaking in their armor
Wishing they’d have had the strength to stand

But the giant’s calling out 
my name and he laughs at me
Reminding me of all the times 
I’ve tried before and failed
The giant keeps on telling me 
time and time again
“Boy you’ll never win, 
you’ll never win.”

But the voice of truth tells me a different story
the Voice of truth says “do not be afraid!”
and the Voice of truth says “this is for My glory”
Out of all the voices calling out to me
I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of truth

But the stone was just the right size
to put the giant on the ground
and the waves they don’t seem so high
from on top of them looking down
I will soar with the wings of eagles
when I stop and listen to the sound of Jesus
singing over me

But the Voice of truth tells me a different story 
The Voice of truth says “do not be afraid!” 
And the Voice of truth says “this is for my glory” 
Out of all the voices calling out to me (calling out to me)
I will choose to listen and believe (I will choose to listen and believe)
I will choose to listen and believe the Voice of truth

I will listen and believe
I will listen and believe the Voice of truth
I will listen and believe 
‘Cause Jesus you are the Voice of truth