"The Blessing" Is A Song For Our Times
Posted on May 21, 2020
Just before COVID-19 broke through as a world-wide pandemic, Kari Jobe and Cody Carnes were at Elevation Church, in a songwriting session with Pastor Steven Furtick and Chris Brown. Out of that session came this song called The Blessing. They led it on Sunday at Elevation, and the YouTube video went viral. People all over the world have taken the words to heart as a statement of hope for these challenging days. We have all the resources so you can use this incredible song in your times of worship.
When The Road Becomes Rocky - A Devotional based on The Blessing
Posted on February 13, 2021
I remember when the worship team first introduced the new song The Blessing. It was one of the last in-person weekend services before the first wave of COVID hit our area. As these powerful words reached our hearts, the Spirit moved profoundly through our auditorium. One by one, people stepped to the front of the church, hands raised, hearts opened to receive the gift in the blessing. The echo of this melody prepared our hearts for what was coming. We didn't know how much we needed to hear this. The timely reminder that His presence surrounds us; how He hems us in both behind and beside. While our world waged war with the invisible threat, The Blessing reminded us that through every hour of every day, our Father's face turns towards us ... more