Become
J. Monty Lyrics
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Every single one of us
We've all been designed to occupy a place in the body
You think that we would embrace it
But oddly, we've replaced it with folly
So on the day we depart
We'll explain to a God
Who would hang on a cross
So at night we're awake
And the day we're exhausted
We've strayed from the promise
Relade through his prophets
While, Satan is scoffing,
Orchestrating and plotting
The sin in this world
The ladies, the often are stripped from their homes and exchanged for a profit
The millions of Christians
That are placed in a coffin
By the thousands of Muslims obeying muhammad
The babies, no fathers
The slain and the fallen,
The blood on our hands
The stain on our conscious.
It was your name that he called
In Isaiah when God said "When shall I send"
Your hand raised then you thought regret
Every name that I've lost
Fear, had placed me in bondage
Sin, is engraved in my posture
Confusion, in my brain
It won't stop. In doubt
Are you sure it's my name that you called?
See you can become
Everything that our father has called
You to be
In spite of yourself,
The way that you feel,
And the flaws that you see.
Your past is a mess and
The scars you receive make it her to believe
That the pain of your past will not serve as a wind
That we all can achieve
See, Jesus was hung
And he bled
And he died
So that we all could be free
But the things of this world
Try to strangle you
And make it harder to breathe
But the people in bondage are waiting
On you to acknowledge their need
And if Christ doesn't meet you half way, then what kind of God woulf he be?
So we fight for the truth
And deciple the youth
Who are biting the fruit.
We rebuilt the image of Christ and the church
The bride and the groom
And now we must go
As darkness approaches
We're losing the sun
Theres a world that will know him
But now we're just waiting
On YOU to become
The lyrics to J. Monty's song "Become" are a poignant reminder that each of us has been given a purpose or an assignment in this world. However, instead of embracing our purpose, we have replaced it with folly, and we have strayed from the promises of God. The song points out the various challenges that we face, such as the sin in the world, where people are stripped from their homes and sold for profit, and the millions of Christians who are laid to rest in coffins because of the thousands of Muslims obeying Muhammad. We are also reminded of our scars, our past, and the pain that we have endured but that we can overcome and achieve greatness if we focus on becoming everything our Father has called us to be.
The second verse acknowledges that we have all fallen short, and we carry the weight of our sins engrained in our posture. We are not sure if it is our name that God has called because of our doubts and confusion. However, the song encourages us to become everything that God has called us to be not because of who we are, how we feel, or the flaws we see, but because Jesus was hung, bled, and died so that we can be free. Therefore, we must disciple and fight for the truth, rebuild the image of Christ and the church, and become the light of the world as darkness approaches. We must wait no more but become the change that we want to see in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
We've all been given an assignment
Each one of us has been given a task.
Every single one of us
This applies to all human beings.
We've all been designed to occupy a place in the body
We were created to have a specific role in society or the world.
You think that we would embrace it
One would expect us to accept our designated place.
But oddly, we've replaced it with folly
Unfortunately, we have foolishly exchanged this for something else.
So on the day we depart
On the day we die.
We'll explain to a God
We will give an account of our lives to God.
Who would hang on a cross
Referring to Jesus' crucifixion.
We were ashamed to exalt you in the face of the false
We were too embarrassed to praise Jesus in the presence of those who didn't believe.
So at night we're awake
We worry and are anxious.
And the day we're exhausted
During the day we are tired.
We've strayed from the promise
We have deviated from the commitments we have made.
Relade through his prophets
God's message relayed to us through his prophets.
While, Satan is scoffing,
Devil is mocking and belittling us.
Orchestrating and plotting
Devil is planning and scheming.
The sin in this world
The sins committed by people around the world.
The ladies, the often are stripped from their homes and exchanged for a profit
Referring to human trafficking and the exploitation of women.
The millions of Christians
Millions of Christians around the world.
That are placed in a coffin
Referring to the persecution of Christians around the world.
By the thousands of Muslims obeying muhammad
Referring to conflicts between Christians and Muslims.
The babies, no fathers
Children who grow up without fathers present.
The slain and the fallen,
People who have died or been killed.
The blood on our hands
The guilt we feel for the sins we have committed.
The stain on our conscious.
Our conscience is burdened with sin.
It was your name that he called
God has called us by name to follow him.
In Isaiah when God said "When shall I send"
Referring to Isaiah 6:8.
Your hand raised then you thought regret
We hesitated in responding to God's call and now regret not obeying him earlier.
Every name that I've lost
People who have not responded to God's call.
Fear, had placed me in bondage
Fear has trapped us and prevented us from following God.
Sin, is engraved in my posture
We have become accustomed to sin and it is part of our character.
Confusion, in my brain
We are unsure and perplexed.
It won't stop. In doubt
Our doubts persist.
Are you sure it's my name that you called?
We question whether it is really us that God has called.
See you can become
We have the potential to become something greater.
Everything that our father has called
We can become everything God has called us to be.
You to be
You specifically, can become what God has called you to be.
In spite of yourself,
Despite your flaws and shortcomings.
The way that you feel,
How you feel inside about yourself.
And the flaws that you see.
Your personal shortcomings and failings that make you feel unworthy.
Your past is a mess and
Your past has been chaotic and difficult.
The scars you receive make it her to believe
The scars you bear can make it difficult to believe in yourself.
That the pain of your past will not serve as a wind
The pain you have experienced can propel you forward.
That we all can achieve
We can all achieve great things.
See, Jesus was hung
Referring to Jesus' crucifixion.
And he bled
Jesus shed his blood.
And he died
Jesus died on the cross.
So that we all could be free
Jesus' death and resurrection frees us from sin and death.
But the things of this world
The temptations and distractions of the world.
Try to strangle you
They try to choke out your faith and distract you from following God.
And make it harder to breathe
They make it difficult to keep going and following God's plan.
But the people in bondage are waiting
People who are trapped in sin and darkness need us to help them.
On you to acknowledge their need
They need us to recognize their pain and offer them hope.
And if Christ doesn't meet you half way, then what kind of God woulf he be?
God is always ready and willing to meet us where we are and help us.
So we fight for the truth
We stand up for what is right, truthful, and just.
And deciple the youth
We teach the younger generation about God and following him.
Who are biting the fruit.
This refers to the biblical story of Adam and Eve eating the forbidden fruit and disobeying God.
We rebuilt the image of Christ and the church
We work to restore the reputation and image of Christ and the church.
The bride and the groom
This refers to the church and Christ as husband and wife.
And now we must go
We have a mission to accomplish and must move forward.
As darkness approaches
As challenging and difficult times get closer.
We're losing the sun
We are losing the light and guidance of God.
Theres a world that will know him
The world needs to know Jesus.
But now we're just waiting
We need to take action, but we hesitate.
On YOU to become
We are waiting for you to step up and do your part.
Contributed by Jonathan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tica7290
Does anyone else hear how deep this is...? It breaks me, it motivates me. J. Monty is the only christian rapper that I have personally heard that isn't competing against anyone. He doesn't claim to be the best nor does he bash anyone else. He just wants the message out there. Such an amazing Christ-like characteristic. Will forever be my favorite rapper! God bless him 🙌🙌❤
The RV life
You are totally right😁
Brianna Milburn
Gemstones is the same, and Todd Mccray, and sevin. There's a lot of good Christian rap out there.
Nick Salt
@Brianna Milburn also bryan T bizzle also. Christian rap is pretty decent and ultimately is about edifying the body of christ and putting jesus as lord of everything. God bless you guys
Zero Three Five
@Nick Salt bryanns music changes my life! Praise jesus
Decosa Studio
One of my favorite pieces ever. Can't get through it without crying. Makes me reach for my Bible. Thank you for your dedication to fulfilling God's path for you. We are blessed by your gift and commitment, J Monty.
Heavenly Sedated
Love Monty's message and passion. Only a few artist that dives into the water while others just soak their feet. GOD bless!
Polibio Nunez
I agree
Benji
This touches my heart every time that I hear it.
Benji
Six years later and it still touches my heart. So grateful for God using our brother J.Monty to make this