Matthew West Releases ‘Don’t Stop Praying’: ‘Commitment to Prayer’
By Movieguide® Contributor
Christian singer-songwriter Matthew West just released his new track, “Don’t Stop Praying.”
“‘DON’T STOP PRAYING’ is OUT NOW,” West posted on Instagram. “Every year I land on a personal theme that becomes a mission statement for my own faith journey. This year’s theme is don’t stop praying.”
“We’ve all been to a place where discouragement can make us wonder if God really hears our prayers,” he continued. “I wrote this song for anybody who’s ever felt like giving up or losing their faith. I couldn’t be more excited to start the new year off with this new song. I hope it encourages anyone who hears it to join me in a commitment to prayer in 2024.”
“Pray for our families, for our friends, for our enemies, for our nation, for our world. God hears the prayers of his people, so don’t stop praying,” West urged.
Some of the lyrics read:
What’s your impossible
Your “I need a miracle”
What’s got you barely hanging by a single thread
What looks so hopeless now
What weighs down your heart with doubt…
Don’t stop praying
Don’t stop calling on Jesus’ name…
He’s close to the brokenhearted
Saves those who are crushed in spirit
The Alpha and Omega knows how your story ends
The lyrics seem to stem from 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17, which says, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”
West urges his listeners to never give up on their prayers, even when it seems like all hope is lost. When it seems like your prayers could never happen, the song reminds listeners to continue trusting in God because he still works miracles.
“Dubbed by Billboard as ‘one of Christian music’s most prolific singer-songwriters,’ West is going into 2024 after a strong trajectory in 2023,” The Christian Beat reported. “Highlights include being honored with ASCAP’s prestigious Golden Note Award, presented to songwriters, composers, and artists who have achieved extraordinary career milestones and releasing his double album – ‘MY STORY YOUR GLORY.'”
“Additionally, he celebrated another landmark success – he notched his 30th number one song as an artist-songwriter combined. 2024 also marks the 20th anniversary of his first #1 song ‘More,’ from his debut album ‘HAPPY.’ The inaugural track held the number one spot for 9 weeks – an impressive start to his now 20 years of radio accomplishments,” The Christian Beat added.
Movieguide® previously reported:
During his first podcast episode of 2024, Christian artist Matthew West explained how a resolution last year set the tone for 2023 and shared what he plans to focus on in 2024…
That commitment to pursuing what God places on his heart at the beginning of the year is something West hopes to recapture this year.
“I can’t encourage you enough to be praying, asking God to show you what He wants to show you here at the beginning of the year, and it’s gonna evolve and grow throughout the year, the more we spend time with Jesus, guess what, the more our hearts are open to receive what it is He has to show us, how He wants us to grow,” West encouraged his followers.
“And so, I say all that to say that at the end of this past year, I was starting to ask the same question about 2024, ‘Okay, Lord, here I am. Stepping into a new year, it’s a blank slate. What do you have for me?’
