Fire Journal - Sharing the Fire of God

Tonight was a huge blessing. I got to listen to some of my favorite musical artists live tonight — Gospel hip hop artists LA Symphony, Manfiest, & Grits at Club 3 Degrees in Minneapolis. Afterwards, I sat in prayer and asked the Lord if he had anything to say through me to each artist. I got to share some things that God put on my heart and prayed with the whole LA Symphony band and Manifest. I ended up getting into a spiritual conversation with a friend so I didn’t get to share and pray with Grits. Anywho, that was pretty amazing to connect with the artists in prayer and that they were open to a brother in Christ that loves their music. God Bless their music that touches people in hard places.

Artist Links:

LA Symphony Website | LA Symphony on Myspace

Grits Website | Grits on Myspace

Manafest Website | Manafest on Myspace

Christian Club:

Club 3 degrees website

Other Related:

Christian Hip Hop Internet Radio

Hey, Andrew here. As part of the revamp of Fire Journal, we’re experimenting with a broader scope of articles concerning the Fire in our lives. Tonight we’re exploring a new record released this month: “Comatose” by Skillet.

Passion describes the record in one word. The tracks scream the overall theme of either desperately needing God and burning for Him. There is no middle ground. Check out these (partial) lyrics from Rebirthing:

I lie here paralytic
Inside this soul
Screaming to you till
My throat is numb

I wanna break, out I need a way out
I don’t believe that it’s gotta be this way
The worst, is the waiting
In this room I’m suffocating

Feel your presence
Filling up my lungs with oxygen
I take you in
I’ve died

The lyrics are strongly supported by an ensemble of strings, drums, guitars, & keys. Several of Skillets old tracks, such as Alien Youth and Open Wounds have graced my favorites list, but the the music of those songs, while good, pales in comparison with the string-driven tracks Rebirthing and Comatose. Listen on their myspace page.

Leave a comment! Tell us what you think of Skillet’s new album and this idea of exploring music on Fire Journal. God bless!