Lyrics
Verse 1
Father, here I am again
With tears I cannot explain
Trying to stay strong
While carrying so much inside
Verse 2
Some days my faith is loud
Some days it's barely a whisper
Whether I'm standing tall
Or barely holding on
Chorus
I still believe you are God
I still believe you can change things
So I'm bringing this situation to you
Not looking at man
I am looking at God
The arm of flesh can fail me
But you never will
Chorus
Breathe upon my situation, Lord
Breathe upon my situation
Turn my story to glory
Turn my story to glory
Father, turn insults into praises
Turn my mockery to glory
Breathe upon my situation, Lord
And give me a testimony
Verse 3
Lord, you know every prayer I've repeated over and over
You know the days I kept going even when I felt discouraged
You know the doors I knocked on
You know how long I waited
You know how many times I tried and still came back, believing
Bridge
So before my courage fails me
Before doubt gets in the way
Father, breathe upon this matter
And let something change
Not looking at man
I am looking at God
The arm of flesh can fail me
But you never will
Chorus
Breathe upon my situation, Lord
Breathe upon my situation
Turn my story to glory
Turn my story to glory
Father, turn insults into praises
Turn my mockery to glory
God has made me a cornerstone
I will not be rejected
Not qualified, but I am chosen
And this will be my testimony
Outro
Not looking at man
I am looking at God
Breathe upon my situation, Lord
Turn my story to glory
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Meaning & Inspiration
Breathe Upon My Situation is a prayer for God to change a difficult circumstance. The verses begin with tears that cannot be explained, trying to stay strong while carrying so much inside, and a faith that is sometimes loud and sometimes a whisper. The chorus declares belief that God is God and can change things, not looking at man but at God, since the arm of flesh can fail but He never will.
The refrain asks Him to breathe upon the situation, turn the story to glory, turn insults and mockery into praise and give a testimony. A later verse recalls repeated prayers, waiting and doors knocked on, and the final chorus says that the singer is a cornerstone, not rejected, chosen though not qualified. The themes fit Jeremiah 17:5-8 on trust in God over flesh, Psalm 118:22 on the cornerstone, Isaiah 61:3 and Ezekiel 37:5-6 on breath bringing life. Persistence is the song's steady theme.
Related Scripture
- Jeremiah 17:5-8 Trust in the Lord rather than in flesh is likened to a tree planted by water.
- Isaiah 61:3 God gives beauty for ashes and a garment of praise for a faint spirit.
- Psalm 118:22 The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.