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‘Steps of Faith’ was actually the title of our very first message when we launched Morning Star Church in September of 1999.  The first worship song I ever attempted to write, this song was penned to complement the message that Sunday morning.

The lyrics are drawn from the familiar story of Peter in the boat… he sees a figure out on the water, and is comforted by Jesus’ voice identifying himself.  A challenge ensues in which Peter asks Jesus to invite him out onto the wather with him to prove that it’s really Jesus he sees.  Once Peter actually defies all laws of humanity and steps out of the boat, he finds himself the only other human ever to walk on water… and then it happens… Peter becomes nervous, concerned, worried.  The wind blows, and in his distraction, he takes his eyes off of Jesus.  He begins to sink.  This lesson is still a poignant one this very day, as we all find ourselves asking Jesus to help us in our lives at some point, only to eventually take our eyes off of him and wonder why we’re sinking.  ‘Steps of Faith’ serves as a simple prayer that God would constantly remind and assist us in keeping our eyes on Him, our minds on Him, and living our lives in Him.

After spending years in the regular rotation at MSC, Nathan Nockels and I stripped the song to its barest form before recording it for Every Reason Why and as we built it back up, it took on a whole new life.  The resurrected version of my very first worship song has since become an anthem of my own decision to follow God’s calling on my life with awe and trembling.