Zach Williams - God Can Use A Broken Man Lyrics
Lyrics
I've been down, down to the bottom
I was looking at a mountain I could not climb
I was addicted, if I'm being honest, for a long time
I was in a prison in need of a savior
I lifted my hands up, up to the sky
Cried out to heaven
I surrendered for the first time
Oh, God can use a broken man
He can take all of our failures
Make us whole again
I'm living proof, yes I am
That God can use a broken man
I've been changed, changed for the better
I'm never gonna go back I am free
The taste of forgiveness is better than anything
I could ever dream
I could ever dream
Oh, God can use a broken man
He can take all of our failures
Make us whole again
I'm living proof, yes I am
That God can use a broken man
Bring all your burdens
Your troubles and your worries
Come to the cross and lay it down
Bring all your mistakes your sorrows and your heartaches
Come to the cross and be found
Oh, God can use a broken man
He can take all of our failures
Make us whole again
I'm living proof, yes I am
That God can use a broken man
He can take all of our failures
Make us whole again
I'm living proof
Yes I am
That God can use a broken man
Yeah, God can use a broken man
That God can use a broken man
Video
Jason Crabb - God Can Use A Broken Man (Featuring Trace Adkins & Zach Williams)
Meaning & Inspiration
Released on August 30, 2024, the rendition of "God Can Use A Broken Man" featuring Jason Crabb, Trace Adkins, and Zach Williams serves as a powerful testament to the redemptive power of faith, echoing a profound truth found throughout Scripture. The song delves into the raw experience of hitting rock bottom, a place of profound struggle and seemingly insurmountable challenges, mirrored in verses describing being "down to the bottom" and facing a "mountain I could not climb." This narrative of deep personal failure, including admitting to past struggles with addiction, paints a vivid picture of a soul in desperate need of a rescuer. It's this very point of surrender, the act of crying out to heaven with lifted hands, that marks the turning point. This resonates deeply with biblical accounts of individuals whose lives were transformed by a simple act of reliance on divine grace.
The core message of "God Can Use A Broken Man" is undeniably rooted in the Gospel, proclaiming that our imperfections and past mistakes do not disqualify us from God's purpose, but rather, become the very material He uses to fashion something beautiful and whole. The repeated assertion that God "can take all of our failures" and "make us whole again" is a direct reflection of God's consistent character as revealed in the Bible. For instance, the prophet Isaiah declared, "The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners" (Isaiah 61:1). The song’s narrator, living proof of this transformative power, embodies the spirit of 1 Corinthians 1:27, which states, "But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong." The lyrics, "I've been changed, changed for the better," and the profound freedom experienced, further illustrate the profound spiritual renewal that comes from accepting God's forgiveness, a truth articulated in 2 Corinthians 5:17: "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!"
Furthermore, the song extends an invitation for others to embrace this same path to redemption. The call to "Bring all your burdens, your troubles and your worries" and to "Come to the cross and lay it down" directly echoes Jesus’ own words in Matthew 11:28: "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." The encouragement to bring "all your mistakes your sorrows and your heartaches" and to "be found" underscores the all-encompassing nature of God's love and His desire to heal and restore. This is not a message of perfection required for salvation, but rather, a powerful affirmation that even in our most broken states, God is able and willing to work through us, transforming our weaknesses into instruments of His strength and glory. The song ultimately celebrates the miraculous work of God in the lives of those who acknowledge their need and turn to Him, demonstrating that He specializes in mending what is shattered.