Track List
Track 3: “The Fool’s Return”
“The Fool’s Return” is an honest reflection on the frustration and heartbreak of falling back into sins or habits we thought we’d conquered. It’s that feeling of, “I should know better,” and yet finding ourselves in the same struggle once again. The song speaks to the deep human experience of wrestling with sin, even after we’ve experienced God’s grace.
Proverbs 26:11 doesn’t shy away from this reality: “As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.” It’s a vivid, uncomfortable image, but it resonates with anyone who’s felt trapped in a cycle of failure. Even the Apostle Paul admitted in Romans 7:19 that he struggled to do the good he wanted to do. Falling isn’t unique to us—it’s part of the human condition.
But the song doesn’t stop at failure. “The Fool’s Return” also proclaims the hope we have in El Shaddai, God Almighty. Micah 7:8 offers this beautiful promise: “Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.” God’s strength meets us in our weakness, and His grace lifts us up when we fall.
This track is a declaration that our failures don’t define us. Yes, we may stumble, but God’s love is steadfast. His grace is always greater than our sin, and His power is sufficient to pull us out of any pit we find ourselves in. “The Fool’s Return” is a song of both confession and hope, reminding us that no matter how many times we fall, God’s arms are always open to receive us.
Track 3: “The Fool’s Return”
Scripture References:
Proverbs 26:11 (NIV) – “As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.”
Romans 7:19 (NIV) – “For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.”
Micah 7:8 (NIV) – “Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.”
There’s a frustrating reality we all face: despite our best intentions, we often return to the very sins and mistakes we swore we’d never repeat. It’s like an invisible pull that drags us back into old habits and thought patterns. The Bible doesn’t sugarcoat this struggle. Proverbs 26:11 paints a vivid picture: “As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.”
Paul echoes this in Romans 7:19, confessing that he continues to do the very things he hates. Even the Apostle Paul wrestled with this tension between the desire to live righteously and the reality of human weakness. But the story doesn’t end in frustration or failure.
“The Fool’s Return” acknowledges this struggle, but it also points to the hope we have in God’s mercy. Micah 7:8 offers a powerful reminder: “Though I have fallen, I will rise. Though I sit in darkness, the Lord will be my light.” Falling doesn’t mean we’re beyond redemption. In fact, it’s often in those moments of failure that we experience God’s grace most deeply.
El Shaddai—God Almighty—is not deterred by our mistakes. His strength is made perfect in our weakness, and His love never wavers, even when we stumble. The key is not to give up but to keep turning back to Him, trusting that His grace is sufficient to lift us up again.
Personal Application:
Are there areas in your life where you feel like you’re stuck in a cycle of repeating the same mistakes? Don’t let shame keep you from God. Bring those struggles to El Shaddai and trust in His power to break the cycle and restore you.
Prayer:
Lord, I confess the times I’ve returned to the very sins You’ve set me free from. Thank You for Your grace that meets me in my weakness. Strengthen me to walk in Your light, and help me to trust in Your power to restore me. In Yeshua’s name, Amen.
Lyrics
Track 3: “The Fool’s Return”
Theme: The frustration and sorrow of returning to the sins we thought we’d left behind.
Scripture Inspiration: Proverbs 26:11 – “As a dog returns to its vomit, so fools repeat their folly.”
Name of God: El Shaddai (God Almighty)
Verse 1:
I walked the path I vowed I’d leave, familiar roads of shame
But even in my foolish steps, You still called my name
I chased the echoes of my past, believing I was strong
But El Shaddai, You met me there, and showed me I was wrong
Chorus:
I return, though I fall again
Your mercy flows, without an end
Though I stumble, You lift me high
In Your arms, I rise and fly
Verse 2:
The chains I wore, I forged myself, but still You broke them free
Jehovah M’kaddesh, You sanctify, and call me to believe
Chorus:
I return, though I fall again
Your mercy flows, without an end
Though I stumble, You lift me high
In Your arms, I rise and fly
Bridge:
For every heart that’s bound in pride
Ruach HaKodesh, Ruach HaKodesh
You’re the light that breaks the chains
Your grace remains, Your love sustains
Chorus:
I return, though I fall again
Your mercy flows, without an end
Though I stumble, You lift me high
In Your arms, I rise and fly
Outro:
In Your arms, I rise and fly
Though I fall, You call me home.