God Is Not Against Me
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| "God Is Not Against Me" | |
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| Song by Brandon Lake | |
| from the album Coat of Many Colors | |
| Released | October 20, 2024 |
| Genre | Christian R&B |
| Length | 4:43 |
| Label | Provident Label Group |
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| "God Is Not Against Me" (Lyrics) on YouTube | |
| "God Is Not Against Me" (Song Session) on YouTube | |
"God Is Not Against Me" is a song by Brandon Lake. It was released as the seventh track on his fourth studio album, Coat of Many Colors (2023).[1] Lake co-wrote the song with Chris Davenport, Pat Barrett, and Steven Furtick.[2] Jacob Sooter and Hank Bentley worked on the production of the single.
The song was notably covered by Elevation Worship, who released their version of the song as the fourth single from their live album, When Wind Meets Fire (2024). Elevation Worship's recording peaked at number 24 on the US Hot Christian Songs chart.[3]
Lake shared the story behind the song in an interview with American Songwriter, saying:[4]
"I wasn't lying when I said there would be all different kinds of "colors" of sound on this record! "God Is Not Against Me" is one I've been so excited about! A powerful truth and a vibe of a track. And I finally got to rip my own solo. So many people think God is looking down with his finger pointed in anger, and it's just not the case. Even those who are running away God looks upon with compassion, mercy and is so quick to forgive. I want more people to know how God is for them!"
Composition
Critical reception
Reviewing for Jesus Freak Hideout, Matthew Spiker said ""God is Not Against Me" is about how, no matter what happens in our lives, God will never be against us."[7] Lindsay Williams in her K-Love review opined that the song "showcases the upper reaches of his vocal range with a dash of rare falsetto."[5] Timothy Yap of JubileeCast wrote a negative review of the song, saying, "Though Lake shows his more tender side, "God is Not Against Me" suffers from banal lyrical writing:"[8]
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