There was a time in my life when I slowly began to rely more on myself than on God. I didn’t realize it at first. It started subtly — taking control, trying to figure everything out on my own, carrying weight I was never meant to carry. Fear began to settle in. Anxiety started running the wheel. Before I knew it, I was headed toward burnout.

In that season, God was showing me something important: I was never designed to do life in my own strength. The more I leaned on myself, the more distant I felt from His presence. The more I tried to control outcomes, the more overwhelmed I became. And that’s where “I Need You” was born.

This song was written as both a confession and a declaration. It’s a reminder to myself — and to anyone who listens — that we were created to depend on God daily. No matter how big the obstacles we face, God is greater than the problems in front of us. When fear feels loud, He is louder. When anxiety feels overwhelming, His peace is stronger.

God was sanctifying me in that season. He was teaching me that every time I place my trust in anything besides Him — whether it’s my own abilities, other people, or circumstances — I begin to drift. But when I return to Him, when I acknowledge my need, that’s when I experience true alignment and peace.

One of the lines that means the most to me is:

Seasons come and go, my God will never change
Every moment in my life, You’ve always been the same.

Those lyrics are the bread and butter of this song. Everything around us shifts — seasons change, people change, emotions change — but God does not. His faithfulness doesn’t fluctuate with our feelings. His presence doesn’t disappear when life gets heavy. He remains constant.

When I say “I Need You,” it’s not just a lyric — it’s a posture. It’s surrender. It’s recognizing that I can’t carry tomorrow on my own. It’s understanding that He is my daily bread and provider. Not just in the hard seasons, but in the good ones too.

My hope is that anyone who hears this song walks away reminded that there is no obstacle greater than our God. Whether you’re in a high season or a low one, whether things are going well or everything feels uncertain — we need Him. Not occasionally. Not when things fall apart. Every single day.

If this song does anything, I pray it helps someone pause and say the same simple prayer: “God, I need You.” Because when we admit that, we make room for Him to move.

– Jonah Greene

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