Jordan Mentz

Be still my child and let me fight for you
Be still my dear one and let me do the talking
Be still my son and let me take care of it
Be still my daughter and let me protect you

When you feel you can’t stand anymore
When you feel you can’t handle this life on your own
When you feel weak; it is then you can be still
When you feel far away; be still for I will fight for you

I know you’re pressured to move from one thing to the next
I know you’re anxious to get through life at a very rapid pace
I know you’re trying to find me in all the wrong places
I know you’re trying to hide from me; but I will never leave you

14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still.”
Exodus 14:14 (NIV)

Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Philippians 4:6 (NIV)

Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.
Isaiah 55:6 (NIV)

10 even there your hand will guide me,
your right hand will hold me fast.
11 If I say, “Surely the darkness will hide me
and the light become night around me,”
12 even the darkness will not be dark to you;
the night will shine like the day,
for darkness is as light to you.
Psalms 139:10-12 (NIV)

There are times in life we long to be held
There are times in life we want to feel loved
There are times in our lives when we want to give up and call it a night

Life happens in stages; seasons come and go
Times when we wonder if we’re gonna make it
Times when we question if it’s worth fighting

You ain’t yourself because you’re filled with questions
You can’t explain the feelings because you choose not to feel
You can’t express the hurt inside because there is so much pain

A wounded spirit is covered by a calloused heart
A wounded person is playing hide-and-seek with the creator
A wounded soul longing to be healed

In your arms I find true peace
In your arms I find what I need
In your arms I find who I am
In your arms I lose myself
In your arms I give you control
In your arms I find a resting place

A touch sometimes is all that is needed to calm down
A touch sometimes is all that it takes to wake you up
A touch sometimes is all that it takes to come undone

There are things in this world that are tainted by sin
Dreams that are never lived out, because someone chose to end it
Alone in the corner screaming for help; on the outside another dark and empty room
Trying to hide behind a series of emotion; A heart that’s deeply hurting
Trying to figure out the real person; who seems to be missing

Can you imagine there is a God who loves you
Can you imagine there is a God who cares for you
Can you imagine for every question there’s an answer
Can you imagine for every pain you’ve been through; healing
Can you imagine there’s life beyond the hurt

Many times I lose track of the events; that have gotten me where I am
Many times I give up hope; on the dreams that I once had
Many times I trust in things that will only hurt me
Many times I doubt there is any hope
Many times I wonder is there any meaning to life

You are there for me
You are care for me
You are always listening
You are always by my side
You are always working in me

If you had a heart, that could be a start to something that would go beyond words
If you thought you had enough gas in the tank…only to find out ya was runnin on fumes
If you thought about what would happen…the consequences of your actions…would life be any different…
If you had everything you ever wanted…but were missin’ the cross…count it all as loss
If you had the brains…to make it on your own…what would make you good enough to be called from above?

The truth is Bro’; you gotta let your love for Jesus show
The truth is Bro’; you gotta let others in on what changed you
The truth is Bro’; you gotta let your walls down
The truth is Bro’; you gotta let your actions speak louder than you words
The truth is Bro’; you gotta give credit where credit is due
The truth is Bro’; you gotta realize it’s ok to be set apart

If you had the knowledge of something greater
If you had the joy of the Lord in the midst of a hurting world
If you had realized that your God has all the answers
Would you live your faith out any differently
Would you wish you had all the pleasures of this world?

If you had known…the sacrifice He made to love ya
If you had known…the love He had when He made ya
Would your actions scream…there is a higher purpose for ya?
Would you try to hide…the joy that has your heart…and His arms open wide…
On the Cross…we so often dismiss it…because it has become so cliche’ a fad…

The truth is that He took your shame…
The truth is that He took your sin…
The truth is that He conquered death…so you could live
The truth is that He took it on the chin…to make you alive again…
The truth is that He looks into your eyes…He sees you as His Child…A pure and spotless lamb…
On that day…upon Calvary…the tomb could not contain Him…
The insults thrown at him…did not phase Him…When He came lookin’ for the lost…
The choice was the made for Him…you and me were the reason…for such a high cost…
The truth be known…
The cross was the beginning…
The beginning of a journey…
The beginning of an upside down kingdom…

In order to live you gotta die…
In order to be first you gotta be the last…
In order to be greatest in the kingdom; you gotta be the least…
In order to be found…you gotta admit you was lost…
The Lamb of God don’t stay deceased…
The Word brings healing; and mends the brokenhearted…
If you’re havin’ trouble seein’ Him; you gotta just turn around…
If you feel like you’ve strayed; He is waitin’ for you to return…
When you feel like you’ve been abandoned…He was for you…

When i have no place to go AT

Rap Autotuned Version

One God

I look in your eyes through my tears I see your smiling face as you hold my heart; battered by the storms of life as my hands are outstretched not knowing what I needed to grab a hold of. Life has taught me many valuable lessons; I can’t do it on my own as I hold your hand you tell me you will help me through the trials I am facing. I am shaking as I learn the meaning of trust is, your strong arms gently embrace my soul and let me feel safe. As you hold me I feel valued and cherished; I feel secure and loved. There are times when my perceptions shield my eyes from the truth. Even when my day seems cloudy you help me find the rainbow that appears because the sun is shining somewhere. The calmness that I feel as you hold me gently lifts me over the obstacles that stand in my way and keep me from the truth; your voice gently whispers your arms are wrapped around me when I feel like giving up and I feel like throwing in the towel it is then I remember to look up as you gently hold me and tell me it’s gonna be alright.

Your past shouldn’t affect your future dreams
Your past shouldn’t be remembered by you if you’ve repented

Dream big, beleive God will help you get there
Dream big, believe God has placed those dreams inside
Dream big, because we serve a God who can make your dreams a reality
Dream big, because we serve a God who can align your heart with his

You shouldn’t get down if you feel your dreams have been thwarted
You shouldn’t give up on your dreams because you’ve hit an obstacle
You shouldn’t have to supress the dream while you go through life

God knew your dreams from the beginning,
If you can achieve your dreams in your own power, then you need to dream bigger
You serve a God who is bigger than everyone of the obstacles we face
You serve the one who knows what dreams will bring Him the most glory

Every day I wake up and realize that I am in a battle for my heart
There are times when I feel victorious but other times I lose my will to fight
I wonder if there is a reason I feel such opposition; a battle for my soul
Every moment of everyday is a battle that has already been won by the cross

The battle ragin’ like a fire in the forest; burnin’ through the trees that keep my vision hazy
The fire will not go out; because my heart is at stake but has already been redeemed
A bloody battle; my savior died and defeated death
Broken by my sin; getting back up and fallin’ prey again

For my battle you tell me I will need to take up your armor
The helmet of salvation; to protect my mind from lies
The boots of the gospel; so I may find peace
The belt of truth around my waist; to remind me who I am to you
The breastplate of righteousness; to guard my heart against temptation
The Sword of the spirit; the word of God
The shield of faith; to extinguish the flaming arrows of the evil one

The battle for my war torn heart; when I feel like giving up has already been fought
The battle for my soul; when I feel resistance is futile has already been purchased
The battle for my mind; is fought from the trenches every thought held captive
The battle for my strength; I feel weak, but you’re my strength

You have been my truest ally; You have been been my closest friend
I was once a convict held in bondage; an inmate longing to be set free
My heart a was a prisoner of war; wounded by the fall
You have restored me; and given me a new mind

I felt like I was far away; but you beckoned me to come
I felt like I had failed; you brushed me off and helped me up again
I felt like I had nothing left to offer; you told me you gave your all for me
I felt like I had nothing left to give you; you told me to touch your scars and remember
I felt like I had been drained of everything; you told me to come to you and be filled
I felt like I had nothing; you told me that you gave me everything

Sometimes I feel like this battle will get the best of me
Sometimes I feel like this battle has no definite outcome
Sometimes I feel like this plan of attack is strange; but you have taught me to trust
Sometimes I feel like this pain is too much to bear; you have bore it for me
Sometimes I feel like this hurt only happens to me; you have felt everything
Sometimes I feel like this past is too much to look past; and you show me that you don’t keep track of the things I’ve already confessed
Sometimes I feel like this burden of my sin will crush me; you took the burden on your son