Allen Thomas - The Mind of Christ Lyrics

Hear my cry oh God
And listen to my prayer
From the end of the Earth I call to You
When my heart is faint
Lead me to the rock that is higher than I
For You have been my refuge
A strong tower against the enemy
Let me dwell in Your tent forever
Let me take refuge under the shelter of Your wings
In Jesus Name
What you goin thru
It ain't nothin new
What you goin thru
It ain't nothin new
So what you goin thru
It ain't nothin new
Christ is your refuge
He won't refuse
Christ is your refuge
He won't refuse
My hands are full to the point that I'm carrying boulders
Feel like the weight of the world is tearin up my shoulders
Lord I thought these old pains had moved over
The congregation say it's alright bro you a soldier
I'm prayin for you
Inside I'm so broken
My mind is in the wilderness roamin
I'm reminded of chapter 8 in the book of Romans
Say something cuz I don't wanna go thru the motions
Flipping thru Your Word, my minds floatin I need to focus
Help me to really see You, Lord I don't just wanna notice
I wanna be a sponge to Your love, let it all soak in
I pray that my heart would break
Every time Your Word is open
Cuz I'm lost, searching for something to put my hope in
Even in the church I feel like I don't belong
Tell me is it my sin, something I did wrong
Your Word says You're there to catch us if we fall
But I'm alone, face down, and so in need, God!
What you goin thru
It ain't nothin new
What you goin thru
It ain't nothin new
So what you goin thru
It ain't nothin new
Christ is your refuge
He won't refuse
In You, O Lord, do I take refuge
Let me never be put to shame
In Your righteousness deliver me
Incline Your ear to me
Rescue me speedily
Be a rock of refuge for me
A strong fortress to save me

I still remember thinkin everything was all too gravy
I was lost in my sin homie it was all too crazy
I bought a ring than caught a fling
Yeah I called you baby
It don't scare me to be honest, I made a huge 180
Only by the grace of the Lord Christ Jesus
My downfall came in public scoping those eye pleasers
Thought I couldn't get no lower
So why am I digging my pile deeper
Sinkin on the waves
I'm no better than Simon Peter
But even he had an opportunity to change
I always thought I was too cool for those flames
See, I am just a man with struggle like any other
Til conviction hit, pierced my heart and took me under
Lord I don't want this anymore
I give up my throne
Mistooken a gift all it did was get me alone
Now I'm on my knees
Breaking my heart open to You
I been a sinner my whole life
Lord please clean my slate renewed
What you goin thru
It ain't nothin new
What you goin thru
It ain't nothin new
So what you goin thru
It ain't nothin new
Christ is your refuge
He won't refuse
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial
When it comes upon you to test you,
As though something strange were happening to you
But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings
That you may also rejoice and be glad when His glory is revealed

Consider all your trouble, bring to Him all your afflictions
Forgiveness He comes quick with
When your heart reaches repentance
If your flesh is itching
Speak the Word of God into remembrance
Declare His great deliverance
Planned out since your existence
The man who fears the Lord
He'll instruct you in the path of wisdom
Those who fear the Lord
Will be rewarded with His friendship
So don't you ever admit you're alone
God is near to hear
You don't have to pick up the phone
Gotta lay those burdens down
If you want'em to get gone
Quit holdin' on
See, He sits on the throne
What you goin thru
I notice you feel like the only one
Bring your grief to the feet of the King who has overcome
Don't let hurt turn you bitter, let His Word open you up
Tribulations we face'em but God will lift the lowly one
A strong fortress, God is a rock of refuge
Well acquainted with your stress and all the pain that you been thru
What you goin thru
It ain't nothin new
What you goin thru
It ain't nothin new
So what you goin thru
It ain't nothin new
Christ is your refuge
He won't refuse
For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct Him
But we have the mind of Christ
So believers when we wake up every morning
Let's put on the Mind of Christ