Nothing Holding Me Back

I think the Torwalts' album came out two years ago now. I probably wrote about it then.

I was flipping through my binder of guitar chords, and playing some, realizing how many I have now! It's crazy that I used to know about 6 songs, and now I have over well over a hundred that I play through regularly. Anyway, I hadn't played this one in a LONG time, and was struck by it:

Verse 1
Thank You for the cross that You have carried
Thank You for Your blood that was shed
You took the weight of sin upon Your shoulders
And Sacrificed Your life so I could live

Chorus
Now nothing is holding me back from You
Redeemer of my soul
Now nothing can hold me back from You
Your Love will never let me go

Verse 2
Thank You for Your death and resurrection
Thank You for the power of Your blood
I am overwhelmed by Your affection
The Kindness and the Greatness of Your Love
The Kindness and the Greatness of Your Love

Verse 3
Thank You that we’re living in Your Kingdom
Jesus You’re the King upon the throne
Thank You for the way You always love me
Now I get to love You in return
Now I get to love You in return

Bridge
Jesus, You make all things new

It's just so...Gospel 

Sin separated us from God. Jesus lived without sin so that He could become it on the cross, and slay it, bringing us into His Kingdom. Not that we loved God, but that He loved us. He loved us and died for us and lives ever for us, calling us into His arms. He transforms us and it is only by His grace that we love Him and are saved from our selves. 

Beautiful. 

Praise the Lord, oh my soul!