Marvin Sapp - Listen Lyrics
Lyrics
I know that it's seeming sometimes that no matter what you do
No matter how hard you work
Struggle to make things better in your life
For some reason you're not getting nowhere
Well I want you to turn to the one next to you and tell him
You tried your way
It didn't work, no
You put Him second
And put you first
You trusted friends
Thought they had your back
And every time you turn around
It seems you're under attack, yeah yeah yeah
But turn to your neighbour and say
See the devil is a liar
No, I'm not gon' die
It's okay to cry
'Cause He's by your side
You gotta stop that hatin'
I know you don't wanna hear it
Gotta fast and pray and listen to the Spirit
(God's tryna tell me something)
He's speaking to your heart right now
(God's tryna tell me something)
Just listen to the Spirit, oh
(God's tryna tell me something)
Hold up, shh
(Listen)
Hm, you lost your job
Your bills are due
And all the people you helped
Did not want to help you
I talked to my mother
(She said pray about it)
I talked to my pastor
(And he said pray about it)
But I was so blinded
I own my disaster
I wish you would just turn to your neighbor
Turning for me
See the devil is a liar
No, you're not gon' die
It's okay to cry
'Cause He's by your side
You gotta stop that hatin'
I know you don't wanna hear it
Gotta fast and pray and listen to the Spirit, oh
(God's tryna tell me something)
He's speaking to your heart right now
(God's tryna tell me something)
Just listen to the Spirit, oh
(God's tryna tell me something)
Hold up, shh
(Listen) ey ey, oh oh
I did everything I could to take away my trouble
And everything I tried did not stop my struggle
Just doing me everyday
Guess I was in my own way
But I'm here to tell you
Without His grace I'm a major failure
So if you got problems
Know that you can't fix it
Just give it to Jesus
Oh can I get a witness
And tell him say
That the devil is a liar
You gotta listen to the Spirit
Woah
(God's tryna tell you something)
Shh, shh, shh
Yes He is, He's trying to get your attention right now
(God's tryna tell you something)
I know you got your own plan, but God's got a better one
(God's tryna tell you something)
Shh, listen
Hmm
God's tryna tell you something
(Tell me, can you hear it)
God's tryna tell you something
(Listen to the Spirit)
God's tryna tell you something
Shh, listen, ye ye yeah
God's tryna tell you something
(Tell me, can you hear it)
God's tryna tell you something
(Listen to the Spirit)
God's tryna tell you something
Shh, listen
You tried your way
It didn't work, no
You put Him second
And put you first
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Marvin Sapp - Listen (Audio)
Meaning & Inspiration
Marvin Sapp's "Listen," released in 2017 as part of his album *Close*, stands as a powerful anthem of unwavering faith and divine attentiveness, a profound reminder that our prayers and pleas are never unheard by the Almighty. In a world often characterized by noise and distraction, Sapp delivers a message steeped in biblical truth, urging us to trust in God's perfect timing and His all-encompassing presence. The song's essence is rooted in the profound assurance found in scripture, particularly in passages that speak to God's intimate knowledge of our needs and His readiness to respond. Think of Psalm 139:4, which declares, "Before a word is on my tongue, you, Lord, know it completely," underscoring the intimate, inherent connection between the Creator and His creation. "Listen" encourages believers to lean into this truth, to quiet the internal and external clamor and simply believe that God is actively engaged in our lives. This isn't just about a passive waiting; it's an active embrace of God's sovereignty, echoing the sentiment in Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." The song’s persistent call to listen implies a receptiveness, a willingness to discern God's voice amidst life's challenges, much like Samuel learned to recognize the Lord's call in 1 Samuel 3. Sapp’s delivery, while musically compelling, is secondary to the weighty scriptural narrative woven throughout. The core message resonates with the promise of answered prayer, not necessarily in the immediate manner we might desire, but in the way that aligns with God's perfect plan, a concept beautifully illustrated by Jesus' own prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane, "Yet not my will, but yours be done" (Luke 22:42). "Listen" is an invitation to a deeper spiritual discipline, to cultivate an attitude of persistent, faithful listening, knowing that the God who hears us also perfectly understands and will act according to His boundless love and wisdom, as confirmed in 1 John 5:14: "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us." This song serves as a beautiful testament to that enduring covenant.