Just Wanna Say – Israel Houghton – Album –The Power of One

It never fails to amaze me the way God will use the talents and giftings that He has given people to speak to His children. I recently purchased the album The Power of One by Israel Houghton and have to say that it has been a blessing.

As I listen to track 3 ‘Just Wanna Say’ I am re-encouraged by the word and promises of God. The lyrics to the song are

‘Young but now I'm older

Never have I seen the righteous forsaken

Believe in what You told me

You would always hold me safe in the palm of Your hand

Even though I go through the valley of the shadow

I'm not forgotten

And I'll never let a day go by my, my

Lemme shout it from the mountain

I just wanna say I'm not afraid

I know that You are with me always

Young but now I'm older

Never have I seen the righteous forsaken

Believe in what You told me

You would always hold me safe in the palm of Your hand

Even though I go through the valley of the shadow

I'm not forgotten

And I'll never let a day go by my, my

Lemme shout it from the mountain

I just wanna say I'm not afraid

I know that You are with me always

I give You praise

For every day I know You'll never leave me, no way

Said You'd never leave me

Said You won't forsake me

Never leave me lonely

God, God, I surely believe it

I just wanna say I'm not afraid

I know that You are with me always

I give You praise

For every day I know You'll never leave, no way

Said You'd never leave me

Said You won't forsake me

Never leave me lonely

Surely I believe it

Said You'd never leave

Said You won't forsake

Never leave me lonely

Surely I believe it

Said You'd never leave

Said You won't forsake

Never leave me lonely

Surely I believe’

Songwriters: Houghton, Israel; Lindsey, Aaron; Sims, Tommy L.

Just Wanna Say lyrics © Aaron Lindsey Publishing; Warner-tamerlane Publishing Corp

The first part of the song starts of as a confirmation to all believers. We all go through things and at some point in our lives it may seem that everyone we love and know has deserted us. This may be true for the people in our lives but we have to know in our hearts that no matter what, God never leaves or forsakes us. God will always be by our side even when we can’t feel Him.

So, when you start off singing the song, you are re-affirming to yourself that God will never leave, never forsake you, never leave you alone, and never desert you. When you need God, just call on Him for He always hears the voice of His child.

The song then goes into a testimony of what you believe as a child of God. “I just wanna say I’m not afraid, I know that you are with me always”. So even though that statement feels good and makes us want to shout, it also gives us no out for pursing the works and purposes that God has for us.

Sometimes when we go to step out on faith and move on the things God has shown us, we become afraid and are immobilized by our fear. Fear is a trick of the enemy to stop a move of God, to stop your move for God. But if you realize that God has not given you that spirit of fear but has enabled you to speak boldly the word of God, there is no reason why we cannot move forward.

When you go to pursue that dream that God has given you and you feel that cold hand of the enemy trying to sneak up on you and hold you back just say to yourself, ‘I’m not afraid, I know that you are with me always. Said you’d never leave me said you won’t forsake me’. Need biblical proof that it’s real? Check out Psalms 23:4 NIV “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and staff, they comfort me.” Find comfort in the promise that God has given you and know that He won’t leave you.

This song gives me ammunition to pursue the things that God has shown me. It gets scary to think about moving on a vision that you see and maybe no one else completely grasps but understand that if you are seeking God, His kingdom and His way, He will provide. He will provide the instruction, the plan, the will and the way. God will provide what is needed to bring the vision that He has given to pass. 1 Kings chapters 5 – 8 is an example of God providing for His vision.

As you continue to move on the things that God has shown you and daily walk out the teachings of God ‘shout it from the mountain’ that God is. God is what? He is everything that you need Him to be…. Shelter, strength, confidence, love, encouragement, guidance, provision, you name it, He has it covered.

How do you shout it from the mountain? By living a life that exemplifies God. It’s not through your words but through your actions that people see the love of God in you.