Majestic: Devotions By Kari JobeSample

Forever

This song is a clear depiction of the cross and the price Jesus paid. My favorite part of the whole song is “our resurrected King has rendered you defeated.” When Jesus died on the cross, He paid the penalty for our sin; He ransacked hell, defeated Satan, and took the keys. Colossians 2:13-15 declares it even stronger, “He (Jesus) canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.”

By Jesus’ resurrection on the third day, we now have access to His Spirit, who takes residence inside of us when we get saved. This massive revelation of the cross is completely life-changing. Not only do we have entrance to heaven, but we can live a life of authority over Satan as overcomers and conquerors. Jesus already won! And now heaven will be a beautiful place of worship for us, His redeemed people, as we forever glorify the one who loved so much He gave His life for us. “Hallelujah, the lamb has overcome.”

The writing process on “Forever” started with Brian Johnson. As he and I wrote on that first day, we locked down the melody and the theme of “Forever.” We knew we wanted the song to reflect, remind, and portray Jesus’ death on the cross as a once-and-for-all thing, giving us victory forever. We wanted to paint it in a poetic way that hasn't necessarily been said before. We worked on the song for a few months and pulled in four other people along the way: Jenn Johnson, Joel Taylor, Gabriel Wilson, and Christa Black Gifford. I’m thankful we took our time to pour our hearts out in this song. I believe it’s strong and complete. Just like the cross.