Will Reagan - No Better Time Lyrics
Lyrics
I don't wanna ride on somebody else's passion
I don't wanna find that I am just dry bones
I wanna burn with unquenchable fire
Deep down inside, see it coming alive
I wanna burn with unquenchable fire
Deep down inside, see it coming alive
I wanna burn with unquenchable fire
Deep down inside, see it coming alive
I wanna burn with unquenchable fire
Deep down inside, see it coming alive
Help me find my own flame
Help me find my own fire
I want the real thing
I want Your burning desire
Help me find my own flame
Help me find my own fire
I want the real thing
I want Your burning desire
Do what only You can do
In my heart tonight
Do what only You can do
In my heart tonight
Do what only You can do
In my heart tonight
Do what only You can do
In my heart tonight
Do what only You can do
In my heart tonight
Do what only You can do
In my heart tonight
Do what only You can do
In my heart tonight
Do what only You can do
In my heart tonight
I know there's no better time
I know there's no better time
I know there's no better time
Why wait for tomorrow
When I can have You today?
Oh, why wait for tomorrow
When I can have You today?
Why wait for tomorrow
When I can have the change?
I can have the change
I can have the change
I can have the change
So, change me by Your beauty, God
Help me find my own flame
Change me by Your beauty, God
Help me find my own flame
Change me by Your beauty, God
Help me find the fire
Help me find the fire
Video
No Better Time ("Help Me Find My Own Flame" Continued) (Live)
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on March 4, 2016, as a continuation of "Help Me Find My Own Flame" in a live setting, Will Reagan's "No Better Time" stands as a potent and unyielding prayer for authentic spiritual awakening. The song cuts straight to the core of a believer's longing for genuine experience, rejecting any form of secondhand or superficial faith. It’s a profound cry to move beyond merely observing another person's zeal, a powerful statement against simply "riding on somebody else's passion," and a desperate appeal to escape the spiritual desolation likened to "dry bones." This imagery immediately evokes the profound vision in Ezekiel 37, where lifeless bones are reanimated by the breath of God, symbolizing a people brought back to life and spirit. The repeated yearning to "burn with unquenchable fire" isn't a casual desire; it’s a deep spiritual hunger for a Spirit-filled existence, a consuming fervor that originates from within and cannot be extinguished, much like the fire Jeremiah described as shut up in his bones (Jeremiah 20:9) or the Pentecostal flame that ignited the early church (Acts 2:3-4).
The heart of the song shifts from identifying a need to actively seeking divine intervention, as the lyrics transition into a direct plea: "Help me find my own flame / Help me find my own fire / I want the real thing / I want Your burning desire." This isn't a request for a fleeting emotion, but a profound yearning for a personal, intrinsic connection to the divine, a passion that reflects God's own heart. It acknowledges that true spiritual vitality cannot be manufactured or merely mimicked; it must be God-given, a work of the Spirit within. This resonates with Philippians 2:13, which reminds us that it is God who works in us to will and to act according to His good purpose. The pursuit of "the real thing" signifies a rejection of religious performance for true communion, an echo of Psalm 51:10 where David asks God to create in him a clean heart and renew a steadfast spirit.
The repeated invocation, "Do what only You can do / In my heart tonight," functions as a surrender and an invitation. It's an honest acknowledgment of human limitation, recognizing that certain transformations and infillings are solely within God's power to accomplish. This powerful declaration underscores the truth that spiritual renewal isn't a self-help project but a divine intervention, a work that far surpasses human capacity, as Ephesians 3:20 declares: God is "able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine." The focus on "tonight" injects a compelling sense of immediacy, refusing to postpone a deep spiritual encounter.
This urgency intensifies with the repeated affirmation, "I know there's no better time," challenging any inclination to delay spiritual responsiveness. The poignant question, "Why wait for tomorrow / When I can have You today?" is a direct confrontation of spiritual procrastination. This aligns perfectly with biblical injunctions like 2 Corinthians 6:2, "I tell you, now is the time of God's favor, now is the day of salvation," and Hebrews 3:7-8, "Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts." It serves as a stark reminder that life is uncertain and the call of God is often for a present response, not a deferred one. The desire for "change" is not a superficial alteration but a deep, transformative work, a complete reordering of priorities and affections.
The concluding plea, "Change me by Your beauty, God / Help me find my own flame," encapsulates the full scope of this spiritual petition. It’s a profound prayer for transformation rooted in encountering God's intrinsic loveliness and holiness, rather than merely His power or provision. To be changed by God's beauty speaks to the transformative power of gazing upon His glory, as described in 2 Corinthians 3:18: "And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." This isn't just about personal feelings but about a fundamental shift in character and spiritual trajectory, ignited by an intimate, personal experience of divine presence. "No Better Time" ultimately functions as a powerful, Spirit-led anthem for anyone seeking a fresh, authentic, and unquenchable fire within their faith journey, urging immediate and complete surrender to the transforming work of God.