New Release: The Free Life (James 1:25)

But whoever catches a glimpse of the revealed counsel of God—the free life!—even out of the corner of his eye, and sticks with it, is no distracted scatterbrain but a man or woman of action. That person will find delight and affirmation in the action.
James 1:25 MSG

Selah Soul – “The Free Life (James 1:25)”

Verse 1
I tried to follow every rule,
Held the law like a lifeline from a shipwrecked faith.
But it showed me who I couldn’t be,
And who I was without Your grace.

Righteous words, holy code—
But it couldn’t break these chains I wore.
I needed more than what I knew,
I needed You to open the door.

Chorus
But whoever catches a glimpse of the revealed counsel of God—
The free life!—even out of the corner of his eye,
And sticks with it, is no distracted scatterbrain
But a man or woman of action.
That person will find delight and affirmation in the action.

Verse 2
But then the gospel lit a flame,
And the Spirit breathed on broken ground.
Your power didn’t just forgive,
It turned this life completely around.

No more trying in my strength,
Now I move in mercy’s might.
What the law revealed, grace redeemed,
And love rewrote my fight.

Bridge
No more shadows, no more shame,
The mirror shows I’ve been remade.
I’m not a hearer only now—
I’m walking it out in Jesus’ name.

I caught a glimpse… and I stayed…
No turning back… I’m walking brave.
Not just a hearer… but a doer now.
Grace gave me power, and I know how.
This is the free life… this is the Word lived out.

Written and Produced by: Wendy Merritt

Vocals: Selah Soul

Bible Translation: The Message