What Does God Think of George Strait's New Song?
"God would be so flattered." That was my 9-year-old's rationale for naming our new puppy "God." Granted, this dog will one day be 125 lbs. and very omnipresent. Still, I didn't think it was appropriate to name him after Him, even if God would take it as a compliment. It does make you wonder, though, what God thinks of all the country songs about Him. Is He flattered? And will we ever know if He likes the trend?
George Strait's new single, "I Saw God Today," debuted this week at No. 19 on the country charts. That's high, even for Strait. Is that the work of God? Or the brilliant songwriters? Brooks & Dunn's "God Must Be Busy" is holding steady in the Top 20, too. Maybe there is indeed a special place on the charts for songs about Him. Even songs that just casually mention God seem to perform well, such as Tim McGraw's "If You're Reading This," with this line: "I'm up here with God and we're both watching over you." Add to that songs like Shania Twain's "God Bless the Child," Phil Vassar's "This is God," Josh Turner's "Me & God," Emerson Drive's "Only God," JoDee Messina's "Even God Must Get the Blues," and Vince Gill's "Hey God," and you have enough singles to fill a seriously heavenly playlist.
Not every song about Him climbs the charts, though, so God may be a little pickier than we think. Maybe He does play favorites. When Keith Urban released "But for the Grace of God" in 2001, it shot straight to the top. But "God Made Woman," in which he attempts to know how God felt when creating a woman ("he must've been proud/he must've been crying or laughing out loud"), was never released. Did God have a hand in that?
Someone like Keith Whitley must know by now whether or not God is flattered by all this. I'm sure they've had this very conversation. But since we can't talk to Whitley, we'll just have to pray that God's cool with the songs that cast him in a good light. So far, no one's been brave enough to sing a song that makes Him look bad. And even if they did, I'm guessing He'd never let it chart.
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Michael Cheverie Dewey says:
I was gonna name my cat dog. That is what I call god. I think he would rather be my dog than the GOD of the people ruining this Land.
What if he is one of us, as Joan Osborne sings? I think prayers go to departed spirits of our friends, long before they go and disturb my Dog. They are praying for us and they don’t need our prayers.
Gary says:
Hey Michael,
Just keep that mindset until you expire your last breath.When that happens, this I promise. You will regret it and then, there will be nothing you are able to do at that point to change God’s mind about you.
Amanda says:
Hearing all these WONDERFUL songs that mention God make me believe that there is hope of a better world!! If everyone would just listen to them maybe it would do some good!! And I believe God truely has a hand in everything! SINGING IS WORSHIP!! THANKS TO ALL WHO STILL BELIEVE!!!
jodi says:
Well said Gary! I like Brooks & Dunns song, but I don’t think God is ever too busy to listen to our prays. He’s proved that to me many times! I love all these songs mentioned above that sings about God! That’s why I’m a country music fan….they know who the real star is….GOD!
holy roller says:
Hold your holy horses everyone. This ain’t about praising the Lord its just about country music. So yeah, maybe God likes the songs about him better than the ones about not him, but thats not getting anyone into heaven–just up the charts!
Carla Hill says:
I think the new song by George is really good.My mom & I
both love George S. She has been gone alittle over a year
now but I know she is in Heaven singing and tapping her
foot to all the country songs about God. One thing she taught me early in life was to love that Country Music.I am proud to say at 45 years and still going till the good Lord calls me too, I will be listening to it too.
Brenna says:
I believe that God is pleased with the words of a song,
if we’re praising him and give him the glory due him.
I was with my husband as he was talking out loud to Jesus
as he passed on. My husband thanked God for healing him;
thirty minutes before he went on. He was ready to meet his
savior. I was not ready to live without him. But I praise
God for healing him and taking him to heaven with him. I
know if it had been God’s will for him to be healed and stay on earth with me it would’ve been that way. I have
peace in my heart, but that doesn’t mean I don’t mourn his loss. From the Bible I believe he is playing his guitar and singing praises to God. It helps to know I will stroll
over heaven soome glad day with him and all my loved ones.
Juiceman 777 says:
God is God … He has revealed Himself completely in His Son Jesus … At least these songs … can be used … to help us think about the fact that God exists and He cares about our lives down here … you didn’t mention “There Is A God” by Trent Willmon … my favorite of the recent songs about God … and let us not forget Johnny Cash was a believer and sang gospel song during his whole career and wrote some good ones too … they released his Ultimate Gospel CD in O7 and he sang gospel on the last recording sessions he did … and the Video “God’s Gonna Cut You Down (which I first heard by the Blind Boys of Alabama) is awesome … about God being “flattered” … He doesn’t need to be flattered … but He is pleased when we turn our attention to Him and praise Him for His creation and salvation He has provided in the cross of Christ … and don’t forget the Resurrection! Which we will be celebrating very soon on Easter Sunday … just some thoughts … hope I didn’t muddy the waters to much … Thanks and blessings! PS: Not well said Gary … your comment lacks the mercy and grace of God … sorry!
Michael Cheverie Dewey says:
Hey Gary,
Are you still one of them that expects super man to come flying out of the sky? He is worshiped in spirit and truth not empty words or threats.
Though this Jim Croce song Which Way are you going with one hand on the Bible and one hand on th gun will scare the hell out of lots of people someday, when it gets its place on TV.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB2c5ZRX9cg
Not a problem in the least Gary.
My Dog doesn’t need guns and bombs of wmd and mass deception.
carie says:
i think GOD would be happy. i mean at least we still have that right, this country is suffering from this great country because we’ve left god out of everything. keep being bold about jesus christ without him there is nothing good gonna come to us. put him back in schools. teach our children,IT’S TIME EVERYONE NEEDS TO SEEK HIM THIS COUNTRY NEEDS OUR LORD.
Michael Cheverie Dewey says:
There are too many who just use the words instead of the deeds. Jeremiah 23 tells you do not hold to the oracle in these days for each man’s own words will become the oracle.
These Warriors of the Rain bow are someday going to get together. http://www.care2.com/news/member/832473060/439206
When they do, we will see love guide this planet, and god won’t care what we sing about him, for our sins will be thrown into the bottom of the sea never to be remembered again, in Jeremiah 31:31-34, when they will no longer teach know the lord.
frank says:
how many songs have you sang
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