Jonny Diaz - Like Your Love Lyrics
Lyrics
I've looked in old friends
I've looked in new cars
I've looked in spotlights
And, I've looked in my heart
I've tried to live right
Work hard and act tough
But none of these
Really fill me up
Nothing can ever satisfy
Nothing can make me feel alive
Like Your love, Jesus, like Your love
When I get lost and I'm all alone
Nothing can make this heart a home
Like Your love, Jesus, like Your love
So full of patience
So full of mercy
Invites me in though
I am unworthy
It gives me hope when
My world is shaking
Holds me together
When I am breaking
Nothing can ever satisfy
Nothing can make me feel alive
Like Your love, Jesus, like Your love
When I get lost and I'm all alone
Nothing can make this heart a home
Like Your love, Jesus, like Your love
Nothing is greater
Nothing is stronger
Reaches farther
Than Your love
Nothing else saves me
Nothing else sets me free
Nothing can ever satisfy
Nothing can make me feel alive
Like Your love, Jesus, like Your love
When I get lost and I'm all alone
Nothing can make this heart a home
Like Your love, Jesus, like Your love
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Jonny Diaz - Like Your Love (Lyric Video)
Meaning & Inspiration
Jonny Diaz’s "Like Your Love," released on April 8, 2014, as part of his album *Let It Fly*, immediately draws the heart into a universal human experience: the restless pursuit of fulfillment outside of divine connection. The song opens with a raw honesty, recounting searches in "old friends," "new cars," "spotlights," and even within one’s own heart, alongside efforts to "live right," "work hard," and "act tough." This exploration paints a poignant picture of how many navigate life, attempting to fill an inherent void with achievements, relationships, material possessions, or even self-reliance and moral striving, only to find that "none of these really fill me up." It’s a profound echo of King Solomon’s reflections in Ecclesiastes, where he pursued every earthly pleasure, wisdom, and labor, only to conclude that all was "meaningless, a chasing after the wind" (Ecclesiastes 2:11). The initial verses set the stage for a spiritual awakening, revealing the futility of seeking ultimate satisfaction in anything less than the eternal.
The chorus then powerfully pivots, declaring, "Nothing can ever satisfy / Nothing can make me feel alive / Like Your love, Jesus, like Your love." This isn't just a statement; it's a revelation of ultimate truth. The yearning for true satisfaction is deeply ingrained in the human spirit, a thirst that worldly waters can never quench. Jeremiah 2:13 speaks of God’s people forsaking Him, "the spring of living water, and having dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water." Diaz’s lyrics resonate with this ancient wisdom, pointing us to the singular source of life. To "feel alive" in the profound sense the song suggests means to experience life as God intended it—abundant, purposeful, and vibrant—a state that Psalm 16:11 promises in God's presence, where "there is fullness of joy." The love of Jesus, therefore, isn't just an option; it's the indispensable wellspring from which all true vitality flows.
The song further unpacks this divine love by asserting, "When I get lost and I'm all alone / Nothing can make this heart a home / Like Your love, Jesus, like Your love." Beyond satisfaction and vitality, a core human desire is for belonging, for a place where the heart can truly rest and be at peace. In a world often characterized by alienation and loneliness, the promise of God’s love creating a "home" for the heart is immensely comforting. This speaks to the intimate relationship God desires with us, as Jesus Himself said in John 14:23, "Anyone who loves me will obey my teaching. My Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them." It’s a love that transforms an empty, wandering heart into a sanctuary of peace and belonging, offering unwavering stability regardless of external circumstances.
Delving deeper into the *nature* of this love, the second verse paints a picture of its character: "So full of patience / So full of mercy / Invites me in though / I am unworthy." This beautifully highlights the grace at the heart of the Gospel. It acknowledges our inherent brokenness and sinfulness – our "unworthiness" – yet underscores God's persistent, boundless love that reaches out to us. Lamentations 3:22-23 assures us that "the steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning," while Ephesians 2:4-5 reminds us that God, "being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved." This divine invitation is freely extended, not earned, demonstrating a love that transcends human logic.
Moreover, this love is a source of unwavering strength: "It gives me hope when / My world is shaking / Holds me together / When I am breaking." Life inevitably brings trials and moments of collapse, but the song posits God's love as the ultimate anchor. Hebrews 6:19 describes hope in Christ as "a strong and trustworthy anchor for our souls," a stability that steadies us when everything else feels tumultuous. Similarly, Isaiah 41:10 offers profound reassurance: "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." It’s a comforting presence that not only offers hope but actively sustains us through our deepest struggles, preventing us from completely falling apart.
The song’s bridge culminates in a powerful declaration of God's love’s unparalleled supremacy: "Nothing is greater / Nothing is stronger / Reaches farther / Than Your love / Nothing else saves me / Nothing else sets me free." These lines affirm the absolute sufficiency and power of divine love. Romans 8:38-39 unequivocally states that "neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." This love is the ultimate force, boundless in its reach, and uniquely capable of delivering salvation and true liberation. It’s a freedom that goes beyond external circumstances, as Jesus proclaimed in John 8:36, "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." This song is a profound and moving testament to the transformative power of God's love, inviting us to abandon our futile searches and find everything our hearts long for in Jesus.