Matthew West - Strong Enough Lyrics
Lyrics
You must
You must think I'm strong
To give me what I'm going through
Well, forgive me
Forgive me if I'm wrong
But this looks like more than I can do
On my own
I know I'm not strong enough to be
everything that I'm supposed to be
I give up
I'm not strong enough
Hands of mercy won't you cover me
Lord right now I'm asking you to be
Strong enough
Strong enough
For the both of us
Well, maybe
Maybe that's the point
To reach the point of giving up
Cause when I'm finally
Finally at rock bottom
Well, that's when I start looking up
And reaching out
I know I'm not strong enough to be
Everything that I'm supposed to be
I give up
I'm not strong enough
Hands of mercy won't you cover me
Lord right now I'm asking you to be
Strong enough
Strong enough
Cause I'm broken
Down to nothing
But I'm still holding on to the one thing
You are God
and you are strong
When I am weak
I can do all things
Through Christ who gives me strength
And I don't have to be
Strong enough
Strong enough
I can do all things
Through Christ who gives me strength
And I don't have to be
Strong enough
Strong enough
Oh, yeah
I know I'm not strong enough to be
Everything that I'm supposed to be
I give up
I'm not strong enough
Hands of mercy won't you cover me
Lord right now I'm asking you to be
Strong enough
Strong enough
Strong enough
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Matthew West - Strong Enough
Meaning & Inspiration
Matthew West’s compelling track, "Strong Enough," released on September 13, 2011, immediately delves into a profound truth that resonates deeply within the human spirit. At its core, the song captures the raw, often hidden, admission of our own insufficiency – the moments when we feel completely overwhelmed, unqualified, and unable to face the challenges before us. While West is known for crafting songs from stories submitted by others, this particular piece feels like a universal cry from the soul, articulating the weariness and brokenness that sin and life’s trials inevitably inflict. The narrative presented is not one of boasting in self-reliance, but a vulnerable confession of reaching the end of one's own strength, realizing that our best efforts are ultimately inadequate to carry the weight of our burdens or overcome our deepest flaws. This perspective aligns perfectly with the scriptural understanding of the human condition; Jeremiah 17:9 reminds us that the heart is deceitful and beyond cure, and Romans 7 illustrates the internal struggle where we desire to do good but find ourselves doing the very opposite, confirming the biblical truth that in our own flesh, nothing good dwells (Romans 7:18). The song doesn’t leave us wallowing in this weakness, however; it beautifully pivots to the glorious reality of God's perfect sufficiency. It recognizes that the places where we are weakest are precisely where God’s power can shine brightest, a message echoed in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10, where Paul recounts God's promise, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." When we finally surrender our futile attempts to be strong enough on our own, the song suggests, we open the door for the One who is truly Strong Enough to step in. This is the essence of biblical faith: not striving harder, but trusting more fully in the One who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20). "Strong Enough" serves as an anthem for anyone who has ever felt incapable, directing them not to self-help strategies, but to the divine helper, reinforcing the promise in Philippians 4:13 that we can do all things, not through our own willpower, but through Christ who strengthens us. It’s a powerful reminder that our brokenness is not an obstacle to God, but an invitation for His transformative power to be displayed, urging us to cast our anxieties on Him because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7) and is indeed our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). By articulating our weakness and turning our gaze towards God’s unfailing might, the song offers a genuine pathway to hope and resilience, found not in ourselves, but in the One who holds all things together.