The album only arrived yesterday, but already Citizen Of Heaven by Tauren Wells from Citizen Of Heaven (2020) is in my head. And as I face my foes and stand my ground, I need the reminder constantly.

Getting caught up in the here and now,
Has a tendency to wear me down,
Am I really free if I’m thinking ’bout,
Only temporary things?

The world’s screaming so loud,
When I’m locked to the middle of my doubt,
When I’m lost in the rhythm of the crowd,
I hear heaven calling me,

Don’t want to be another victim,
Falling prey to the system,
When You’ve called me into the kingdom…

In my struggles today I’ve focused on the two lines of the chorus, but in reading the lyrics I’m seeing more of the enemy I face and the constant traps I fall into. But I still know the answers in the chorus…

I know I am a citizen of Heaven,
My identity forever is Yours, Yours,
I know I am a citizen of Heaven,
My identity forever is Yours, Yours.

I can see You breaking through the clouds,
You made this soul to be glory bound,
I can hardly keep my feet on the ground,
‘Cause I know I will be free,

Lord, won’t You open up the gates wide?
Gonna step into a new life,
No way I’m ever leaving Your side…

Christ is seated in Heaven. It’s only His grace that keeps me going when this world attacks me with more than I can bear.

Oh glory, glory,
Oh hallelujah,
When I rise, come alive,
I’m gon’ fly to You,
(Glory) Oh glory, glory,
(Glory) Oh hallelujah,
(Glory) When I rise, come alive,
I’m gon’ fly to You.

Lord, help me to live Your Kingdom now.

Citizen Of Heaven – Tauren Wells