Jadon Lavik – Mighty God

Jadon Lavik is an American Contemporary Christian artist.  Beginning with his career in 2003, he released eight albums and one EP, including:

• Moving on Faith (2004)
• Life on the Inside (2006)
• Roots Run Deep (2008)
• The Road Acoustic (2009)
• Art and Soul (2010)
• Christmas (2011)
• Roots Run Deep(er) (2012)
• Summer Sessions EP (2015)
• Christmas (2019)

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1. What message does the song communicate?

It is a prayer to God, not unlike many of the Psalms.  It recognizes that God is strong and that we ask for:

• Wayward people to return to God
• Reoriented urgings to put Him first
• Deeply revere Him
• Perception and knowledge
• Provision
• Intimate relationship with Him
• Triumph
• Defense
• Direction
• Affixion on Him

Lavik also draws us to praise and worship God, laid low before Him.

Side Note: To those sensitive to massive repetition, the second half of the song contains four phrases repeated four times apiece.

Score: 10/10

2. How much of the lyrics line up with Scripture?

This song mirrors Biblical concepts throughout the entire song.

Lyrics posted with permission.*

Mighty God turn our ears to your truth
Turn our hearts back to you

Lavik appeals to those who turned their ears to myths and teachers according to their ungodly desires (2 Timothy 4:3-4), that they would come back to the truth (John 14:6 and John 17:17).  It also describes God as mighty (Genesis 49:24, Deuteronomy 10:17, Joshua 22:22, Psalm 50:1, Psalm 89:8, Isaiah 9:6, Isaiah 10:21, Jeremiah 32:18, Zephaniah 3:17, and 1 Peter 5:6).

Mighty God may we find our treasure in you

Describes God as mighty again (see line 1).  It also combines Matthew 6:21 with Luke 14:26-33 and Philippians 3:8-10, that God is the most important relationship Lavik possesses.

As we learn how to fear you
You’re the giver of wisdom and understanding

Lavik calls us to deep reverence and respect for God, not to be afraid of Him.  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of:

• Wisdom (Job 28:28, Psalm 111:10, Proverbs 9:10, Proverbs 15:33, and Isaiah 33:6)
• Knowledge (Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 2:5, and Isaiah 33:6)
• Prolonged life (Psalm 34:8-14, Proverbs 10:27, Proverbs 14:27, and Proverbs 19:23)
• Salvation (Isaiah 33:6)
• Confidence (Job 4:6 and Proverbs 14:26)
• Blessing (Psalm 112:1 and Psalm 128:1-4)
• Hatred of evil (Proverbs 8:13)
• Cleansing from sin/Righteousness (Exodus 20:20, Psalm 19:9, Proverbs 14:2, and Proverbs 23:17)
• Wonder (Psalm 33:8-9)
• Obedience (Deuteronomy 14:23 and Colossians 3:22)

You’re the giver of all we need

God is our provider (Genesis 2:15-16, Genesis 9:3, Genesis 22:8, Exodus 16:1-36, Psalm 18:2, Psalm 34:10, Psalm 81:10, Psalm 84:11, Psalm 107:9, Proverbs 10:3, Malachi 3:10, Matthew 6:25-30, Matthew 7:7-8, Matthew 21:22, John 14:13-14, John 14:26, John 15:1-10, John 15:16, Romans 8:32, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 4:19, 2 Corinthians 9:8, and 2 Corinthians 12:9).

Mighty god may we know your heart

Describes God as mighty again (see line 1).  It also petitions to God, that we may know His heart intimately.  Through this process, God changes our desires to align with His (Psalm 51:10, Jeremiah 24:7, Ezekiel 11:19, Ezekiel 36:26, Romans 2:29, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 5:17, and 2 Corinthians 7:10).

To seek you to know you to trust you oh mighty God

“To seek you” summarizes lines 1 and 2.  “To know you” combines lines 3 and 7 into a singular idea.  “To trust you” is about placing our faith in God (1 Corinthians 16:13, 2 Corinthians 1:24, Ephesians 6:11, Philippians 1:27, Philippians 4:1, Colossians 1:23, 2 Thessalonians 2:15, Hebrews 3:6, Hebrews 3:14, Hebrews 4:14, Hebrews 6:11, Hebrews 10:23, and 1 Peter 5:9).  It also repeats that God is mighty (see line 1).

Mighty God give us victory in our battles

We ask God for the victory, knowing that through Him, we are more than conquerors (Romans 8:37).

Be our shield from wicked ways

We appeal to God for protection as He has done for others (Ruth 2:12, 2 Samuel 22:3-4, Psalm 3:3, Psalm 5:11, Psalm 18:30, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 32:7, Psalm 34:22, Psalm 41:2, Psalm 46:1, Psalm 57:1, Psalm 59:1, Psalm 61:3, Psalm 91:1-16, Psalm 118:8, Psalm 121:7-8, Psalm 138:7, Proverbs 18:10, Proverbs 30:5, Nahum 1:7, 2 Thessalonians 3:3, and 1 John 5:18).

Mighty God shine your light for our direction

We implore God to guide us (Psalm 32:8, Psalm 37:23-24, Psalm 73:23-24, Psalm 119:105, Isaiah 30:21, Isaiah 48:17, Isaiah 58:11, Proverbs 3:5-6, Proverbs 16:9, Proverbs 20:24, Psalm 25:4-9, Psalm 25:9-10, Luke 1:78-79, John 14:26, John 16:13, and Romans 8:14).

That we would fix our eyes on you

Quotes from part of Hebrews 12:2, that we would focus on God and not our problems.

You’re the giver of wisdom and understanding
You’re the giver of all we need

Repeats lines 5 and 6.

Mighty god may we know your heart
To seek you to know to trust you oh mighty God
Mighty god may we know your heart
To seek you to know to trust you oh mighty God

Repeats lines 7 and 8.

To know you to fear you to draw ever near you

Repeats the beginning of line 8, all of line 4, and the same idea as lines 1 and 2.

To love and adore you to bow down before you

We obey God’s command to love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Deuteronomy 6:4, Matthew 22:34-38, and Luke 10:25-27).  We also prostrate ourselves before Him (1 Kings 8:54, 2 Chronicles 6:13, Ezra 9:5, Psalm 95:6, Isaiah 45:23, Daniel 6:10, Luke 22:41, Acts 7:60, Acts 21:5, Ephesians 3:14-19, and Philippians 2:10-11).

To know you to fear you to draw ever near you
To love and adore you to bow down before you
To know you to fear you to draw ever near you
To love and adore you to bow down before you
To know you to fear you to draw ever near you
To love and adore you to bow down before you

Repeats lines 19 and 20.

Mighty god may we know your heart
To seek you to know to trust you oh mighty God
Mighty god may we know your heart
To seek you to know to trust you oh mighty God

Repeats lines 7 and 8.

Score: 10/10

3. How would an outsider interpret the song?

Lavik intermixes everyday with Christianese language to present a message accessible to unbelievers.  They will likely conclude that Christians worship their God and request many things from Him.  Most likely, the concept of fearing God will be lost on some of them, thinking that they should be afraid of God.  Indeed, even some Christians are confused about its meaning!  Aside from that singular critique, those outside the camp of Christianity should easily conclude similarly as presented in section 1.

Score: 8/10

4. What does this song glorify?

It glorifies God that we make our petitions to God for things the Bible says we should ask for, with eyes affixed on God, dependent on Him for our needs, and laid low to worship.

Score: 10/10

Closing Comments

Jadon Lavik’s Mighty God is wonderful.  It draws us to return to our first love, requesting wisdom, assistance, guidance, and to align our will with His.  He is the source of our yearnings, victory, and salvation.  Rather than seeking ear-tickling preachers, we should fix our eyes on God, fearing Him in awe and reverence as we bow down before Him in total surrender.  This brings glory to God.  Unbelievers should easily conclude this, except that the “fear of the Lord” will likely mean afraid instead of veneration.

I highly recommend this song for corporate worship.

Final Score: 9.5/10

Artist Info

Track: Mighty God (Aucustic) (listen to the song)

Artist: Jadon Lavik

Album: The Road Acoustic

Genre: Contemporary Christian Music (CCM)

Release Year: 2009

Duration: 4:03

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