Mattie Montgomery | “Bringing Strength To The Weak And Life To The Dead”
our Faith is your own and how you are led to present it is between you and God. Some let their actions speak for them, others choose to use their words, preaching the truths of the gospel in love. For Today utilizes both, and they are not afraid to let you know what they believe. On their new album titled Portraits, they profess fiercely, “We are not ashamed!” In Jeremiah, the Lord declares, “Do not be terrified by them, or I will terrify you before them. For today I have made you a fortified city, an iron pillar and a bronze wall to stand against the whole land… They will fight against you but will not overcome you, for I am with you and will rescue you…” There is a point to what they stand for, and why they stand for it, and as For Today boldly stands to speak truth into the lives of anyone who will listen, God richly blesses them and uses them to make His great power known all over the world. You want proof? Frontman Mattie Montgomery has hours of stories, from calling off the rain to speaking in languages that they did not know to healing through the name of Jesus Christ.
“God just provided for us, abundantly. That’s what He does for anyone and everyone that is willing to put their well being in His hands–not just us.” For Today stands as a ministry of the gospel. Mattie states, “[We want] to see the whole world come to know Christ. Not just the kids in this scene. Not just the people in our city. Not just the people in America, but for every single soul on this earth to know the peace, the hope, and the purpose of a personal relationship with our Creator.” Standing strong in their convictions, For Today exists not only to seek the lost but to strengthen the saved. One listen through their last album titled Ekklesia and you will get it.
For Today shows how passionate they are by taking their ministry on the road all summer long through four different countries. Mattie tells us, “We are doing a CD release tour of the mid west June 5th-13th. After that, we are heading to Costa Rica and Panama for a week, then starting Scream The Prayer with some amazing bands and good friends of ours. That will run from June 26th-August 2nd. The day after that, we leave for two weeks in Australia with our brothers in Saving Grace.” He adds, “It’s going to be a crazy summer, but it will be tons of fun.”
Be sure to check their tour dates and make it out to a show near your city, you will not be dissapointed. Also, do not forget to grab the new album Portraits which will land in stores on June 9th.
