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"I Need You" by Always July - The Faithfulness That Waits


Always July's "I Need You" is a cry of surrender that comes from a very personal place. Always July shared that when he was younger, he believed that being close to God meant that he had to follow all of God's rules/commandments perfectly, and that this was the key to somehow earning God's grace. "But no matter how hard I tried, I kept falling short. And instead of feeling closer to Him, I was weighed down by guilt and shame."

Always July - I Need YouThis message hits hard, possibly because it sounds so familiar! No amount of distractions or fleeting pleasures is able to fill the void, and then he realizes, "I could run away, but I wouldn't know where to run to? Can I come home to you?"

This is a journey that many can relate to: the feeling of being lost, broken, and the weight of failure. "The more I climbed, the deeper I fell," and constantly asking yourself, "Who will save me from my guilty pleasures?" Yet, through it all, the song gives us a message of hope: "And you were there, you were always there," a reminder of how faithful God really is, even when we wander off or take a detour. All it takes to change the path you're on is a single cry: "Lord, I need you!"

Did you walk away, or do you feel unworthy or unsure of how to return? Are you longing for His peace and restoration? May this song lead you back to the Father, so that one day you too can say, "And you were there, you were always there, for me!"

(Related scripture: Psalm 51:1-3; Luke 15:20; Romans 7:24-25)

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