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It is very comforting to recognise that God will never leave or forsake us. In the context of the scripture found in Hebrews 13:5 it inspires us to stop wasting our time in the greedy pursuit of cash and material goods and to be content with such things that we have. The reason we may have this contentment is because God has given us the above assurance of sticking by us at all times. As always let’s break the words down in these verses and see other significances the concord gives us for each one. Let you conversation: manner of life, way, fashion, character. So original of all our way of life shouldn’t be fashioned by being consumed with the pursuit of always wanting more more and actually it is painfully apparent if you give it galore thought that if you are always chasing more then you may not possible ever be content or satisfied. I genuinely love the word content here. Normally the word content conjures up images of being laid back on a banana chair on the beach nice and relaxed while you listen to the waves roll in. However being content is a strength, it is being strong and it is being possessed with an unfailing strength. That has a real wow factor to it – doesn’t it? When looking at the respective significances for leave it drives home to me even more so just how much God loves us. There are so numerous scriptures in regards to us being called out, come out and be separate, God has chosen us, etc, etc. and God will never send us back, let us go or give up on us. Another meaning for the word to leave is to let sink. Are you one step in front of me on this one? In Matthew 14 when Peter got of the boat and started to walk on water but then took his eyes of the Lord and onto the troubles (wind and waves) and started out to sink. What happened? Jesus reached out his hand and caught him. He will not abandon us, he will not grant us to sink. He likewise will never forsake us. If you have ever been through any difficultness whatsoever you know how tormenting it may be, without doubt the phrase in straits aptly describes the feeling. Jesus will not leave you in that state, he will not leave you helpless and he will never desert you. In conclusion there is another word from this verse that ties everything together so powerfully. That word is never. He will never abandon us Yes without doubt God will never leave us or forsake us.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. I have loved this band since the original EP released in 2008 and can’t get enough of their sound musically, especially stand-out songs “Providence,” “Hold On” and “Be Alive In Me.” If you liked those songs, then you’ll absolutely want to pick up this album immediately which picks up literally where it left off with hit song “Hero,”and includes a new recording of that song and is jam packed with energy from the other twelve new original songs. First single “Feel It In Your Heart” is already one of my top songs of the year and has quickly jumped up the charts with the super-catchy dance-flavored rock beat, similar to “Misery” by Maroon 5, but with an uplifting message. The song is about casting aside life’s numerous distractions in favor of plugging into God’s plan, in turn, stirring up an undeniable passion to go forth with an eternal mindset. “Help” has a Mute Math feel to the song, and acknowledges that in the challenges of life, rather than complicate things, we all need to cry out to God, “I need You.” The guitar hooks actually just keep getting better with each song on this album, as “Live It Out,” has one of the best guitar licks of the year and I love the driving rock beat and positive message. “SOS” and “Push It Away” were both written with Aaron Gillespie and both songs usher in a slightly different sound. They both have more of a punk-rock feel overall and remind me of “Monster Monster” by The Almost musically. “Your Love Goes On” seems destined to be a hit in every radio format with the vertical lyrics and relatable theme. The song speaks about God constantly pursuing His creation, even those who feel unworthy or like they’ve committed too many sins in the past to be wiped clean. A couple of the other gems on this excellent album are at the end of the album, especially “Under Fire” and “Known.” I love the electronic pulsing beat of “Under Fire” which is one of the best album tracks I’ve ever heard, and has a catchy chorus where Josh boldly proclaims, “we are under fire, but we know the Truth in our hearts, we are under fire, but we hold the Truth of who You are, and though we haven’t seen Your face, we know that we walk by faith, we are under fire but it only burns, burns our doubt away.” It really has a Brit-rock feel to the song and I can’t get enough of this great song. The last two songs, “Known” and “Hero” are all about knowing and being known by our Savior, Jesus. If you are wondering about the basis of the hope-filled messages of this great band, then get to know Jesus and experience true joy. CLOSING THOUGHTS 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. For fans of: Coldplay, The Killers, House of Heroes, Incubus. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. After hearing just a few seconds of the album opener, “Feel It In Your Heart,” Abandon fans can’t help but notice a significant change of musical direction for the band. Abandon’s sound has often been compared to The Killers, but with Control, they have proven that they are capable of getting out of their normal musical element while still sounding completely comfortable with their sound. Control still feels like Abandon in every way, but they also make their way into an interesting style that sounds like rock, pop, and dance… all at once. It’s simply fantastic, to say the least, and it makes almost every song extremely entertaining without sacrificing an ounce of creativity or depth. The album’s opening trio of songs, “Feel It In Your Heart,” “Help,” and “Live It Out” start the album off with some of the most obvious dance influences and also some of the most fun and catchy moments on the record. “S.O.S.” and “Push It Away,” both of which were co-written with Aaron Gillespie, successfully deliver the album’s harder, head-banging tracks, while “Why Does It Take So Long?” and “Known” wind the album down with some quieter, more reflective moments. “Your Love Goes On” and “New Years Day” are easily the album’s strongest offerings, delivering some truly worshipful moments of simply singing for joy because of who God is and what He has done. Both songs are even more emotionally driven than the rest while still holding onto the core sound that characterizes the rest of the album. Truth be told, every song on this album is great in one way or another, and each song has its own special quality and at least one shining moment, making Control easy to listen to over and over again. The lyrics on Control mostly fall under the theme of letting go of everything and relinquishing our illusion of control to God, who is actually in control. “Let Go” especially brings this theme into view as it tells the listener, “You could let go of all these things you hold/ You could let go and watch your life unfold/ You’re part of a grand design/ Bigger than what you had in mind/ But you’ll never know/ Until you let it go”). Most of the other songs fall under this theme in some way, but plenty of other ideas are brought up as well. “Feel It In Your Heart” is a reminder that no matter how good we look on the outside, it means nothing if our hearts are not right with God, while “Live It Out” asks listeners to live out God’s Word with the lyrics, “Can you feel the urgency now?/ It’s time for us to love out loud/ Take what we know and live it out.” “Your Love Goes On” delivers the album’s most powerful lyrics with a chorus that worshipfully recalls God’s faithfulness and love towards us, while “New Years Day” is a joyous celebration of salvation (“Dark has turned to light/ and I will celebrate/ all my wrongs made right/ everything has changed/ my sins have been erased/ and it feels like New Years Day”). There are only a couple particularly creative lyrical twists on the record, but the themes are consistently solid and sincere, making Control a lyrical success as well as a musical one. Once you’ve listened to Control once, it’s extremely difficult to refrain from listening to it again. Abandon’s revamped musical style is irresistibly fun, unique, and emotionally charged, and the lyrics are full of important reminders to trust God and live out His Word. Every single song is likable in some way; most of them are simply fantastic. Abandon has crafted an excellent record that simply can’t be missed, so I highly recommend you get a copy of Control immediately; you won’t regret it. |
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