That I am a hopeless audiophile has been discussed here more than once. My current song with significant impact is No Matter What by Ryan Stevenson. I have played it repeatedly (ad nauseam, I am sure, for the ones around me). I even laid awake a couple nights ago playing it over and over in my mind. It is a good thing that I like it. I believe that it will be one of those songs that will last such as I Can Only Imagine by Mercy Me. At least No Matter What will be a song on my short list for a long while. It speaks to some fundamental issues, some basic fears that many of us likely have experienced. God’s love is unconditional. It doesn’t hurt that the song has a catchy 50’s-ish sound. Stevenson’s simple rhythm grabs you like a reggae tune. like God’s love, simple and pure and to the heart.
To The Heart
More than making one sway to the rhythm, The message is easy and clean. There is a soothing balm in the honest reassurance that the lyrics convey.
No matter what you’ve done
You can’t erase His love
Nothing can change it
You’re not separated
No matter what
Numberless people grew up as I did. I was wholly unchurched until my mid-twenties. My understanding of God and His undying Love for us was incomplete, at best. Perhaps even misguided. Through the “darker” periods of my life, I conceived that my LORD would have discarded me as too far gone, damaged goods. I needed the reminder herein:
A lot of us grew up believing
At any moment we could lose it all
And at the drop of a hat
God might turn His back and move on
A lot of us feel like we blew it
Thinking that we’re just too far gone
But I want you to know
There’s still a hope for you now
No Matter What God’s Love is Unconditional
Brothers and sisters, I know that someone out there needs this arrow aimed at their hearts. No matter what you have done, God will never turn His back on you. He will never forsake you, leave you defenseless. No matter what you are going through. You are never too far gone. Once His seal has been placed upon you, it will never come off. Hallelujah! Man,there can be no better news!
No matter what you’ve done
You can’t erase His love
Nothing can change it
You’re not separated
No matter where you run
He’s always holding on
You’re still a daughter, you’re still a son
No matter what
Rejoice!
Stand up! Turn your faces toward Heaven and lift your praises to the One who made you. By the Grace of God, you are never alone. No matter what you are going through, you need not fear or be of low spirits. No matter what you are struggling with, give it over to the God who made all that is visible and invisible. God has got this! No Matter what!
Merciful God, I thank you for all of Creation, but I thank you most of all for your immeasurable Love. Father, I pray that You will reveal Yourself to all who are in need, sorrow or in any way being oppressed. Shine the light of your Love on those who are hurting LORD and warm them with the knowledge of the Divine Truth of Your Power and Love. In Jesus’ Holy name I pray. Amen
