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Matthew West: ‘[God] Stays With Us. He Never Leaves Us. He Never Forsakes Us’

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Matthew West: ‘[God] Stays With Us. He Never Leaves Us. He Never Forsakes Us’

By Movieguide® Staff

Christian artist Matthew West recently reflected on his spiritual journey in his new book, “The God Who Stays,” and detailed how he suffered from spiritual complacency. 

“Chapter one of this book actually takes place in the backseat of an Uber in Trenton, New Jersey, on the way to the Philadelphia Airport, when I’m sitting in the backseat. The whole world’s coming crashing down, and I’m just consumed by fear and panic, like everybody else probably was,” West recalled, referring to the beginning of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. 

“And a song came on the Uber driver’s radio, in the middle of that drive to the airport. And it was my song; it was ‘The God Who Stays,’” he continued. “The Uber driver was actually singing every word of the song. He had no idea that I was sitting in the backseat. And so, the interaction that took place with that Uber driver actually wound up being the beginning and the inspiration for me to write this book, hopefully as a reminder to myself and others that no matter what kind of difficult things we’re facing, we never are facing it alone. He is always with us.”

In addition to reflecting on God’s presence in our lives, West also explored the theme of spiritual complacency and how he revisited the foundations of his own faith. 

“This book is a real victory story of somebody willing to admit, ‘Hey, I think I’m spending a little more time projecting my faith in a public platform than I am actually growing personally,” he explained. “And I want that to change. And I want to dig into what it is … I don’t want to just to be what I was taught as a kid; I want to literally spend time with Jesus and allow Him to show me who He is, and who He says I am.’” 

West shared that he hopes his new book and his music help Christians examine their faith, as well as renew the faith of those who are not as strong in their beliefs. 

“This book is just a chapter-by-chapter reminder of all the ways that God stays faithful, good, loving, forgiving, patient and kind” West concluded. “He stays with us. He never leaves us. He never forsakes us. I needed that reminder, and I hope somebody else out there does too.”

“The God Who Stays: Life Looks Different with Him by Your Side” is available here

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Now more than ever we’re bombarded by darkness in media, movies, and TV. Movieguide® has fought back for almost 40 years, working within Hollywood to propel uplifting and positive content. We’re proud to say we’ve collaborated with some of the top industry players to influence and redeem entertainment for Jesus. Still, the most influential person in Hollywood is you. The viewer.

What you listen to, watch, and read has power. Movieguide® wants to give you the resources to empower the good and the beautiful. But we can’t do it alone. We need your support.

You can make a difference with as little as $7. It takes only a moment. If you can, consider supporting our ministry with a monthly gift. Thank you.

Movieguide® is a 501c3 and all donations are tax deductible.