Answers for Life Lyrics — R.J. Sloane

Answers for Life is an outlaw gospel song about the purpose behind every fire a person walks through — and where to find the answers when the flames get too hot to bear. Every kind of fire has a name. Addiction. A frightening diagnosis. Decisions too heavy to carry alone. A faith that's burning low. Not easy answers — the One who meets you exactly where you are.

VERSE 1
Fire burning up your life
Addiction stealing your soul
One dark act at a time
Ready to hit rock bottom?
Climb outta that pit?
Reach out, know Him
Fills your empty
Makes you whole

PRE-CHORUS 1
That fire, my friend? Ain't meant to destroy you.
Meant to pull you outta hiding.
Turn. And He'll meet you there.

CHORUS
Hounding heartache barking at you
Life feels too hard
Cry out now!
To the One
Who built you body, mind, and soul
Just a heart-whisper away
Ready to break in
Fights fiercely for you
Burns up the darkness
Clinging to your soul
What's left? Well, that's you...
Made whole

VERSE 2
Bad news from a doctor
Fear seals up your throat
Eyes watering in despair
Lean on Him
He's nearer than you think
Just a heart-whisper away
Saves your crushed soul

PRE-CHORUS 2
That fire, my friend? Ain't meant to destroy you.
Can't power through alone.
Turn. And He'll meet you there.

CHORUS
Hounding heartache barking at you
Life feels too hard
Cry out now!
To the One
Who built you body, mind, and soul
Just a heart-whisper away
Ready to break in
Fights fiercely for you
Burns up the darkness
Clinging to your soul
What's left? Well, that's you...
Made whole

VERSE 3
Drowning under the weight
Everything on your spinning plate
Lacking wisdom
Can't find your way
Just ask and He'll give it to you
Like a Daddy would do

PRE-CHORUS 3
That fire, my friend? Ain't meant to destroy you.
Ain't on you alone.
Turn. And He'll meet you there.

CHORUS
Hounding heartache barking at you
Life feels too hard
Cry out now!
To the One
Who built you body, mind, and soul
Just a heart-whisper away
Ready to break in
Fights fiercely for you
Burns up the darkness
Clinging to your soul
What's left? Well, that's you...
Made whole

VERSE 4
Not a stranger to us
Just feels distant... remote
Your fire burning low
Refining hurts
Chafes, rips the heart raw
Heals scabbed-over wounds
Forges faith stronger than steel
Molds us into His image
Soul finally pure

PRE-CHORUS 4
That fire, my friend? Ain't meant to destroy you.
Let Him quench your thirst.
Turn. And He'll meet you there.

CHORUS
Hounding heartache barking at you
Life feels too hard
Cry out now!
To the One
Who built you body, mind, and soul
Just a heart-whisper away
Ready to break in
Fights fiercely for you
Burns up the darkness
Clinging to your soul
What's left? Well, that's you...
Made whole

BRIDGE
Gave us a road map for life
Pages, ancient book
Tuck away life-giving words
In our hearts
Now new inside
His forever
Now bold, reaching out
His light shining
Through us
A beacon... Hope...
In a lost soul's storm

FINAL CHORUS
Hounding heartache barking at you
Life feels too hard
Cry out now!
To the One
Who built you body, mind, and soul
Just a heart-whisper away
Ready to break in
Fights fiercely for you
Burns up the darkness
Clinging to your soul
What's left? Well, that's you...
Made whole

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