Marshall Mabry - Undignified Worshiper of Jesus Christ

There’s a place many of us know all too well—the space between conviction and compromise. It’s where we recognize the pull of God’s truth, yet still feel the weight of our own failures. That tension is exactly where *“Come Follow and Obey”* was born.

This song is more than lyrics and melody—it’s a reflection of the real, internal struggle of faith. The opening verse paints a picture of someone standing in the mess they’ve made, caught between light and darkness. It’s honest. It’s uncomfortable. And it’s real.

But it doesn’t stop there.

At its core, this song is about surrender. It’s about coming to the end of yourself and realizing that there is no road back to God apart from His mercy, and no true life apart from His grace. The message of the chorus is simple but powerful: Jesus paid it all—and that truth demands a response.

As the song progresses, it moves from brokenness to hope. From remembering sin… to fixing our eyes on the cross. From feeling lost… to crying out for transformation—no matter the cost. That’s where real change begins.

The bridge shifts everything. It reminds us that surrender isn’t the end—it’s the beginning. New life. New hope. Freedom. Not because we’ve earned it, but because Jesus offers it.

The video for *“Come Follow and Obey”* is meant to draw you into that journey. Not just to hear the message, but to examine your own heart. Where are you right now? Are you holding on to the past, or are you ready to lay it down?

This is an invitation—to stop standing in between and fully follow Christ.

If this message speaks to you, take a moment to watch the video, reflect, and share it with someone who may need the same reminder:

**There’s no road home without His mercy.
There’s no life without His grace.
Jesus paid it all. Now the call is clear—
Come follow and obey.**

Easter is the celebration of the greatest hope the world has ever known: that through Jesus Christ, the way to God has been made open. My new worship song, **“The Bridge,”** was written to reflect on that beautiful and powerful truth.

Scripture tells us that there is one mediator between God and man, and that mediator is Jesus Christ. Through His suffering, His sacrifice on the cross, and His resurrection from the grave, He became the bridge that reconciles us to the Father. What we could never accomplish through our own efforts, Christ accomplished through His perfect love and obedience.

“The Bridge” is a simple worship song centered on the Gospel. The lyrics reflect on the cost of redemption, the priceless treasure of knowing Christ, and the truth that Jesus alone is the way home. In a world filled with competing voices and paths, the message of Easter remains clear: **there is only one way to the Father, and His name is Jesus.**

My prayer is that this song encourages you to reflect on the cross, rejoice in the resurrection, and worship the Savior who made a way for us.

You can listen to **“The Bridge”** now on YouTube, and if it blesses you, feel free to share it with someone who needs to be reminded of the hope we have in Christ.

I’m excited to share a new worship song with you, Every Good and Perfect Thing. This song was written from a simple but life-shaping truth found in James 1:17 — that every good and perfect gift comes from our Father. Ultimately, that gift is Jesus Christ.

From creation’s first light to the redemption we have in Christ, this song traces the goodness of God through the story of Scripture and into our daily lives. It’s meant to be sung not just as a reminder of what God gives, but as a response of gratitude for who He is.

My prayer is that this song helps you reflect on God’s faithfulness, lifts your eyes to His grace, and encourages your heart in worship.

If the song blesses you, feel free to share it with others or use it in your personal or congregational worship. I’d love to hear how it encourages you.

Contact me for chord charts and tracks.

Grace and peace in Christ!

What if worship didn’t stop at the church doors—but became a mission that filled eternity?

Let’s Make Heaven Crowded (Jesus Forever) is a worship declaration rooted in the call of Jesus for His people to shine as a light on a hill and lift His name higher. From the opening line—“We are the light on a hill, burning bright”—this song carries a clear message: the Gospel is meant to be shared, and one invitation can change everything.

The chorus is a bold, unified cry of the Church:
“Let’s rise up and shout it, let’s make Heaven crowded… Jesus is King! Jesus our Savior! Jesus Forever!”
It’s worship with purpose—praise that looks outward, believing for every nation, every tongue, and every face to be gathered into God’s glorious family.

The bridge asks the question that defines our lives as believers:
“Is this not why we’re here? Is this not why we live?”
It’s a reminder that love, obedience, and witness are how Heaven rejoices.

I invite you to watch the song video for Let’s Make Heaven Crowded (Jesus Forever) by Marshall Mabry. My prayer is that it encourages your heart, strengthens your faith, and inspires you to share Jesus boldly—until Heaven is full and God is glorified.

“And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’” — Matthew 7:23 (ESV)

For a Christian, this is one of the most sobering verses Jesus ever spoke. It reminds us that Christianity is not merely about doing things for God; it’s about knowing Him—and being known by Him. In this passage, Jesus is talking to people who claimed spiritual activity: prophesying, casting out demons, performing miracles. These were impressive works, yet Jesus says, “I never knew you.” Not “you didn’t try hard enough,” but “I never knew you.” The issue wasn’t their performance—it was their relationship.

He calls them “workers of lawlessness” because their works were disconnected from His will. They carried His name, but not His heart. They served in public, but not in obedience. They did the right things without the right relationship.

Jesus calls us to move from religious activity to authentic intimacy. From knowing about Him to living with Him. From calling Him “Lord” with our lips to honoring Him as Lord with our lives. He invites you to a deeper relationship. Not based on your achievements, but on your surrender.

Lord Jesus,
Help me not to just do things for You. Help me live my life with You. Know me, lead me, and make my heart Yours.
Amen.

Lord Jesus! Give me wisdom to truly know You
To know the widow, the orphan, the need that is true
Help me rid the shackles of indolence and comfort
And find joy in living a life with You in service discovered

“A busy life for God is not the same as a surrendered life to God.”

A Simple Song With a Simple Beginning

This Christmas, I wanted to share something a little more peaceful and personal. The idea came from a challenge my wife, Tammy, gave me: “Write a song with no big production—just piano and vocals.”

That challenge became “Glowing Christmas Lights (Feels Like Coming Home).”

It’s a simple song about the quiet beauty of the season—the glow of lights, the warmth of a fire, the hush of falling snow, and the deep peace Jesus brings into it all. Writing it without layers or effects made the message feel even more honest, almost like sitting by the tree and sharing a moment with friends.

If you’re looking for something calm, nostalgic, and Christ-centered this season, I’d love for you to give it a listen.

Thanks for being here, and Merry Christmas! 🎄✨

Luke 14:12–14 (ESV):
He said also to the man who had invited him, “When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid. But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”

Jesus teaches that real generosity isn’t about getting something back—it’s giving to those who can’t repay, trusting God to reward what others never see.

God blesses people who bring nothing to Him but need. We imitate Him when we serve the poor, lonely, and forgotten. If we give only to those who can benefit us, that isn’t love—it’s a transaction.

Father,
Rid my heart of greed. May I never hold on to anything in this world that has no eternal value. Help me to store treasure in heaven and not here on earth. Help me be blindly generous with no expectation of reward except Your blessings in Christ.
Amen.

It’s easy to look in a mirror and like what you see
Feigning kindness and thinking nothing is free
But Kingdom kindness is generosity with no controls
Especially giving to those who have nothing to hold

“You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you.” — John Bunyan

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill

Some songs come from a quiet moment of worship — others are born in the middle of a battle. “Stand Strong” is one of those songs.

When Tammy asked me to write a song about the armor of God at the beginning of her battle with breast cancer, I knew it needed to be more than lyrics and melody. It needed to be a declaration — a reminder that even in the fiercest storms, God equips us with everything we need to keep going. I began writing it in September of 2024, but as life often does, this past year pulled me in many directions and I found myself distracted from my music and media ministry.

Yet even when I felt slowed or scattered, Tammy never stopped fighting. She is still putting on her armor every day — standing strong in faith, standing strong in hope, and standing strong in the confidence that God’s goodness will always win. Her courage, her endurance, and her trust in the Lord breathed life into every line of this song.

“Stand Strong” became more than a project. It became a testimony. A worship battle cry. A reminder that when we feel weak, God’s strength rises within us. As you listen, I pray this song encourages you just as it has encouraged us — to lift your shield of faith, put on the full armor of God, and keep standing especially when the fight feels lost.

Thank you for your prayers for Tammy.
She continues to stand strong, knowing the victory belongs to the Lord.

“Stand Strong!” Enjoy!

Matthew 6:7 (KJV)
“But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.”

Jesus warns His followers not to pray the way pagans or unbelievers do—by repeating empty phrases or long, meaningless words, thinking that the length or volume of their prayer makes it more powerful. The key phrase “vain repetitions” means empty, mechanical, or insincere words—prayers that come from the mouth but not the heart. Jesus emphasizes that God values sincerity over verbosity. Prayer should be heartfelt, humble, and rooted in faith, not performance or ritual.

May my prayer be aimed to know You more
To be in awe and wonder, to love and adore
Not filled with vain words or man’s intelligence
But with grateful tears and a heart of repentance

Father,
Help me pray to know Your more. To realize my total dependence on Your provision and my Christ’s sufficiency. Help me to sing to Jesus everyday. Thank you for Your grace. Amen.

“God does not hear us for the arithmetic of our prayers, how many they are; nor for the rhetoric of our prayers, how elegant they are; but for the sincerity of them.” — Thomas Brooks

“The point of prayer is not to get answers from God, but to have perfect and complete oneness with Him.” — Oswald Chambers

“For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all people. This has now been witnessed to at the proper time.”
‭‭1 Timothy‬ ‭2‬:‭5‬-‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬

In 1 Timothy 2, Paul urges believers to pray for all people, especially leaders, so that they may live peaceful and godly lives, reminding them that Christ is the one mediator who gave Himself as a ransom for all. He instructs men to pray without anger and women to live with modesty and godliness, focusing on inner devotion rather than outward adornment. Paul emphasizes order in worship, teaching that women should learn quietly in submission and live out their faith through holiness, love, and self-control.

These two verses teach that salvation is exclusive in who provides it (only through Christ) but inclusive in who it’s offered to (all people).

Lord Jesus, thank You for being the one true mediator between God and us. You gave Yourself as a ransom to set us free from sin, and Your sacrifice offers life to all who believe. Help me to live in gratitude, to share this truth with others, and to walk daily in the freedom and love You purchased for me. Amen.

There is only one God, Holy and faithful
He made a way for us to rest in Heaven’s cradle
He ransomed His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ
For all to see as they journey through time