Lyrics
Verse:
There is no striving, There is no striving in Your love
Freely You have given, freely You have given to us
You have made us Yours, You have called us daughters and sons
This is who You are, this is what Your love has done
Chorus:
You have given everything my heart could ever need
And all You ask is I believe
I am resting safe inside Your promise to provide
And nothing could ever change Your love
Your love for me
Your love for me
Bridge:
You never ask that I earn Your affection
I could never earn something that's free
I never have to fight for Your attention
Because Your eyes are ever upon me
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Meaning & Inspiration
"There Is No Striving" presents divine love as a gift rather than a reward for effort. The verses describe belonging, adoption, and provision as actions already given by God. Daughters and sons do not have to compete for attention or earn affection; their security rests in a promise that does not shift with performance. The chorus answers anxiety with belief and rest, making trust the central response to grace.
That emphasis closely reflects Ephesians 2:8-9, where salvation is received by grace through faith and not achieved by works. The language of being called daughters and sons also corresponds with Romans 8:15, which describes adoption replacing slavery and fear. By returning to the assurance that divine love cannot be changed, the song portrays faith as settled dependence on a generous Father. Its repeated phrases reinforce a quiet confidence: acceptance comes first, and faithful rest follows from that acceptance rather than trying to produce it.
Related Scripture
- Ephesians 2:8-9 Salvation is presented as a gift of grace received through faith, not as the result of works.
- Romans 8:15 Paul contrasts fear with the Spirit of adoption by whom believers call God Father.
- Romans 8:38-39 Nothing in creation can separate believers from the love of God in Christ.