Life can be a wild ride. One minute you’re coasting along, feeling happy and carefree, the next you’re hit with a wave of unexpected challenges that leave you feeling lost at sea. Maybe it’s a job loss, a health scare, a broken relationship, or just the suffocating weight of daily pressures. Whatever the storm you’re facing, it’s easy to feel utterly alone, like you’re the only one treading water in the vast ocean of life.
But hold on, there’s a lifeline waiting to be grasped. You see, even in the darkest moments, there’s a constant presence beside you, a source of strength and unwavering love: God. And gospel music, with its powerful lyrics and uplifting melodies, can be a powerful tool to reconnect with that divine presence and remind you that you are never truly alone.
So, if you’re feeling overwhelmed, if the world seems to be crashing down around you, take a deep breath and put on your headphones. Here are 5 gospel songs that will fill you with a wave of hope and comfort, reminding you that God is always by your side, ready to carry you through whatever storm you face.
There was Jesus
This amazing song by Dolly Parton and Zach Williams constantly reminds us of God’s abiding presence in our everyday lives and how Jesus creates a way during our darkest moments and when it seems every other friend has abandoned us.
In the waiting, in the searching
In the healing and the hurting
Like a blessing buried in the broken pieces
Every minute, every moment
Where I’ve been and where I’m going
Even when I didn’t know it or couldn’t see it
There was Jesus
Way Maker by Sinach
This song is a powerful reminder that no matter what life brings, it is possible to find light and joy in even the darkest of situations. It reflects on the idea that through faith, it is possible to overcome challenges and find peace and happiness.
You are
Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper
Light in the darkness
My God, that is who You are
You are
Way maker, miracle worker, promise keeper
Light in the darkness
My God, that is who You are
Oh My soul
This song was written when Mark Hall was passing through a health challenge dealing with cancer. For those who might be dealing with one health issue or another, you are not alone. This song will remind you of that.
Oh, my soul
You are not alone
There’s a place where fear
Has to face the God you know
One more day
He will make a way
Let Him show you how
You can lay this down
‘Cause you’re not alone
Surrounded
Contemporary artist and worship leader Michael W. Smith delivers a simple yet powerful message in this song. Despite feeling surrounded and outnumbered by our enemies, we have an even more powerful ally on our side – God.
It may look like I’m surrounded, but I’m surrounded by You
It may look like I’m surrounded, but I’m surrounded by You
It may look like I’m surrounded, but I’m surrounded by You
It may look like I’m surrounded, but I’m surrounded by You
God will make a Way
We all are very much familiar with this song by Don Moen. The song serves as a constant reminder that in the darkest of times and even when a way out of that horrible situation seems not to be in view, we can always depend on God to get us out of it.
God will make a way
Where there seems to be no way
He works in ways we cannot see
He will make a way for me
He will be my guide
Hold me closely to His side
With love and strength for each new day
He will make a way, He will make a way
As I wrap up this article, I will like to share what the scriptures says in 1Kings 8:57, “May the LORD our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us nor forsake us.”
