"Rich in mercy how You loved me
Too much to let me stay lost
My salvation sent from heaven
Nailing my sin to a cross"
When we try to steer our own ship, we end up crashing against hidden rocks under the surface, leaving our ships broken and leaving us adrift in the water. By trying to get through on our own strength and forsaking the wisdom that God offers us, we land ourselves in rough waters and are in desperate need of saving. In Davy Flowers’ “Oh But God,” we are reminded of God’s incredible capacity to turn our bad situations around for good. We must simply call out to Him and we can know that He will do what is best.
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“Oh But God” begins softly, with a piano playing along to Flowers’ vocals as she describes how lost she was on her own and how God provided the redemption she needed. The song’s energy slowly builds to a crescendo in the final chorus, as this thoughtful, melodic worship ballad captures the feeling of relief that comes with salvation through Christ. This song provides a wonderful opportunity to remember how it felt to be saved and think back on what God has saved us from.
Even after we have found salvation in Christ, we can still be tempted to take control of our ship and try to lead ourselves where we want to go, rather than where God wants us to be. This will inevitably land us in the same mess we got ourselves into before. Now that God has changed our lives for the better, we need to let Him lead our lives instead of trying to get by on our own. Though it can be scary, we need to let Him take the reins.
“You gave me a truth worth believing
And I traded my chains for Your freedom
Cause You were the one that I needed
Oh but God”
“Oh But God” was released as a single in May 2022. On her journey through the Christian life, Flowers says, “The longer I walk with God, the more I have become convinced that he is truly moving everywhere at all times. He is speaking at all times, seeking to reveal himself and his heart to us in all things.”
