Casting Crowns’ new album ‘Thrive’ was released this week. As with so many of my favourite groups, this is a much anticipated event: many of their songs dig deep into God’s Word and they are not afraid to tackle issues that are often not spoken about much, which I find refreshing. The title song reminds me strongly of Psalm 1 which talks about the blessing of those who delight in God’s law: ‘That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither – whatever they do prospers.’ (Ps 1:3) Thriving in God will only comes as we abide in Him (John 15:1-17) and allow His living water to flow through us (John 7:37-38), but certainly the promise Jesus makes is for us never to run dry.
‘Here in this worn and weary land
Where many a dream has died,
Like a tree planted by the water,
We never will run dry,
So living water flowing through,
God, we thirst for more of You.
Fill our hearts and flood our souls
With one desire.
Just to know You and
To make You known,
We lift Your name on high
Shine like the sun, make darkness run and hide.
We know we were made for so much more
Than ordinary lives.
It’s time for us to more than just survive.
We were made to thrive.
Into Your word we’re digging deep
To know our Father’s heart.
Into the world we’re reaching out
To show them who You are.
Joy Unspeakable, Faith Unsinkable, Love Unstoppable, Anything is possible.
Joy Unspeakable, Faith Unsinkable, Love Unstoppable, Anything is possible.
Joy Unspeakable, Faith Unsinkable, Love Unstoppable, Anything is possible.
Joy Unspeakable, Faith Unsinkable, Love Unstoppable, Anything is possible.’ (Casting Crowns, ‘Thrive’)