There are moments in life when God speaks so clearly, so undeniably, that we can’t help but sit in awe of His presence. For me, one of the most tangible ways the Lord has reminded me of His nearness has been through a song—one song in particular—Revelation Song by Kari Jobe.
It all started in college, before Kari Jobe was well-known. She had written Revelation Song while she was a student, and I fell in love with it. I would sing it regularly, worshiping in my car, unaware of how God would use this song as a recurring signpost in my life.
One day, as I sat in my car listening to it, a young man tapped on my window. I was startled, but when I rolled it down, he asked, “Are you listening to Revelation Song?” I was shocked. NO ONE knew this song back then! He then told me he had been playing it in his car on a CD when, suddenly, he turned it off and realized it was still playing—only it was coming from my car. We had a brief conversation, nothing major, but it got my attention. God was up to something.
Fast forward through the years, and Revelation Song has become a sort of divine marker in my life.
When I was graduating from seminary, I had two incredible job offers—one at the church where I had been interning and another at a Baptist Church in Houston. After much prayer, I felt the Lord leading me to stay at McKinney Bible Church. That very Sunday, I heard Revelation Song again.
Years later, when I was discerning God’s call to foster care and adoption, I spent two years praying, waiting, and seeking clarity. The day I truly felt God was saying, “It’s time to start,” I heard the song again in my car.
When I met my husband, I had been waiting 30 years, praying for a husband, and trusting God to bring the right person into my life. I was beginning to feel that he might be the one, and I saw how miraculously God had orchestrated our meeting. Not long after, the song played again, and I knew deep in my heart that God was confirming this relationship.
Time and time again, I have only heard Revelation Song at significant moments—not just anytime, not just anywhere, but when God was confirming a decision or a step of faith.
Then, just this past year, we traveled to Panama, wondering if this was where God was calling our family. The moment I stepped off the plane into the jetway, before I could even see the airport, I felt something deep inside me say, This is it. I didn’t tell anyone because I wanted to make sure it wasn’t just my own emotions speaking. But as the days unfolded, our entire family began to feel the same way.
A few days later, we went up the mountain to a Bible study with some local believers. We sat under an open-air shelter, surrounded by Panamanian brothers and sisters in Christ. As worship began, the guitarist strummed the first few chords of a song—and before a single Spanish lyric was sung, I knew the tune.
It was Revelation Song.
Tears filled my eyes. God was speaking again. Yes, this path. I have you.
When we returned to the U.S., I was having my quiet time before church and felt compelled to ask God to show me a miracle. I had never prayed that way before, but I just wanted to see Him move. Later that morning, as I was setting up in the children’s ministry, I heard the worship team begin their practice. The song? Revelation Song.
I was undone. The Lord had answered my prayer so clearly, so personally. He sees me, He hears me, and He loves to speak to me.
Even as we were preparing for our move to Panama, the process had been overwhelming selling everything, dealing with visa logistics, saying goodbye, and searching for a rental home in a country where we couldn’t physically be yet. Our realtor in Panama, after weeks of searching, walked into a duplex and said, “I think this is the one for your family.” We put in the offer and were waiting to see if it will be accepted.
Later that evening, on Valentine’s Day, we went out for a treat. Sitting in the drive-thru, waiting for our cinnamon rolls, the familiar melody started playing.
Once again, Revelation Song.
Tears filled my eyes as peace and awe washed over me. God is here. He is moving. He is leading. He is confirming. I truly don’t hear this song outside of these times, and I’m never looking for it, it just appears!
So I ask you—what is the Lord using in your life? What signs, what songs, what moments is He orchestrating to remind you of His presence? Ask Him to show you, to open your eyes to the ways He is speaking. And when you start to see the patterns, join me in worshiping our faithful, ever-present God.
He is so, so good!
-Jenna-
