“Again” is one of my favorite songs by contemporary artist Jeremy Camp. I can relate to the subject matter. I know what it’s like to struggle with discouragement, frustration, and impatience with myself for bringing the same battles, struggles, and weaknesses before God again and again, asking Him for healing, freedom, and the strength to change where needed. That’s what Jeremy sings about in this song; you can relate, too. Especially when I was young in my relationship with Jesus, I struggled with the fear that He would get tired of dealing with my weaknesses one day and would start to feel impatient and frustrated and disappointed with me like I sometimes felt about myself.
Philippians 1:6 NLT offers us hope: "And I am sure that God, who began the good work within you, will continue His work until it is finally finished on the day Christ Jesus returns."
The good work God began in us when we first trusted in Jesus for salvation is a work that requires continuation to completion. In other words, spiritual growth takes time. Spiritual maturity is a lifelong journey in which God works to develop our faith, help us become progressively more like Him in character, and deepen our relationship with Him. The healing process from wounds and finding freedom from issues that bind us often takes time, too. The good news is that God is faithful in completing the work He started in us as we walk with Him in trust and surrender. He won’t give up on us.
Hebrews 4:14-16 tells us that Jesus not only understands our weakness because He faced them in His life on earth, but He also overcame them, and He can help us overcome them. So, do what this passage encourages and what Jeremy Camp in “Again” models for us. Bring your weaknesses, shortcomings, temptations, fears, pains, and struggles boldly to Jesus instead of running away from Him. And you will be met with mercy and grace to help you in your time of need so you can repent, learn, grow, change, heal, and find freedom as He shapes you into all He’s called you to be.
Hebrews 4:16 (NLT): So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There, we will receive his mercy and find grace to help us when we need it most.
Lyrics
Here I am again Back in the same place I’ve been So many times Here I am again Losing the battle And thinking I’ll never win this fight
I’m so ashamed, down on my knees I know there’s grace, but is there grace for me? Fall after fall, prayer after prayer Father, will You still be there?
Here You are again Forgiving, redeeming my heart again Standing me up on my feet again You show me Your mercy will never run out Will never run out I can breathe again Knowing I’m loved, I feel free again No matter how long I’ve been wandering When I think that I’ve gone too far Here You are Again
Here I am again Reminded of all of the ways You’re patient with me What a faithful friend Through every climb, every fall You never leave
Here You are again Forgiving, redeeming my heart again Standing me up on my feet again You show me Your mercy will never run out Will never run out I can breathe again Knowing I’m loved, I feel free again No matter how long I’ve been wandering When I think that I’ve gone too far Here You are Again
You’d go anywhere You’d give anything Even lay down Your life To bring to new life to me Here You are again
Forgiving, redeeming my heart again Standing me up on my feet again You show me Your mercy will never run out Will never run out I can breathe again
Knowing I’m loved, I feel free again No matter how long I’ve been wandering When I think that I’ve gone too far Here You are Again
When I think that I’ve gone too far Here You are Again
This article was initially published on 89.5 KTSY.
Jasmin Patterson is a lifelong Christian music fan who is passionate about helping others connect with Christ. Serves in college ministry and loves to write for seekers and believers, helping them discover and live biblical Christianity.
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