schools .” I just felt like our kids are going to school every day and being taught these crazy things , so why wouldn ’ t we plead the blood of Jesus over that ? There are just God-sized problems happening in our schools that need God-sized answers . But we didn ’ t know how relevant it was going to be .
The song came out a couple days after the school shooting in Nashville . Brandon and I were both in meetings showing people the song when we started getting news alerts . If you want proof that God is sovereign , you can look back on the fact that we included that word in this song . Like you said , the word “ schools ” isn ’ t very poetic . But I was like , “ I just feel like we ’ re supposed to say it . I don ’ t know why .” And we all were like , “ Let ’ s just do it and hope it lands .” I think God is really faithful to people who just don ’ t have anything figured out , but they are willing to just say , “ Yes ”. So I think that ’ s what a lot of this project has been like . It ’ s been really special .
[ WM ] Amazing . What do you hope people will take away from the song ?
[ Chris ] I think my hope is that it ’ s the type of song where people realize they don ’ t have to strive for the blood . When people sing it , I want them to know they are claiming a right , almost like pleading the fifth amendment . When Christians plead the blood , it ’ s not them surrendering to anything , it ’ s them exercising a right they have to access protection that they otherwise wouldn ’ t have . I ’ ll start crying if I keep talking about it , but I would say it ’ s become part of my daily devotion . As a Dad , as a husband , I ’ m just not having any nonsense in my family . It seems like a lot of people have had that response , and we ’ re really grateful for that .
[ WM ] Well I feel like it ’ s going to be part of my daily claim and prayer now , as well . In closing , Chris , how would you want to encourage worship leaders reading this ?
[ Chris ] I mean , honestly , I would say the church needs you . It needs your truest , most authentic self . God has called you and your unique ability . He hasn ’ t called you to be like anyone else or do what anyone else has done . You don ’ t have anything to prove to anyone . Jesus proves you . You can lead from security . You can lead from authority . You can lead from anointing . You don ’ t have to lead for those things to gain those things . You have them .
My encouragement would be you have everything you need to do what God has called you to do and become who He ’ s called you to be . If you actually believe that it will change the way you lead and the way you write . It will change the way you interact with people . It will change the way you minister to your team . It will change the way you raise your kids . It will change everything .
[ WM ] Wow , that definitely encouraged me ! Thank you so much , Chris . Your heart and wisdom are so appreciated . Thank you so much for sharing your story and telling us about the song . For all of you reading , we would encourage you to go listen to this song . Start leading it in your churches and declaring it over your families and communities . I know all who hear it will be blessed . Thanks again , Chris .
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