For Your Glory | Blog + Lyric Video

Natalia Chase
Apr 3
2 min read

Updated: Jul 27

Why I Re-recorded This Song—And What Changed Everything

I’m thrilled to share a brand new version of For Your Glory. This song has been a significant part of my worship journey. What you might not know is that I recorded it once before, but never released it. Back then, I was leading it frequently in worship. I honestly believed I meant the words: “For Your glory, I will do anything.” However, after facing a difficult season, I realized I didn’t fully comprehend what I was singing.

It wasn't until I navigated through my personal storm that God reshaped my understanding. Finally, I felt ready to dust off the studio mic and record the song again, this time, with deeper meaning.

The Storm Before the New Version of the Song

A while back, everything in my life changed dramatically in a short period. Half of my vocal studio unexpectedly paused their lessons right before the holidays. Within two months, all three of our family cars failed—two were totaled, and the third suffered sudden engine failure.

This may sound like a “first-world” problem (and it truly is), but it significantly shook our rhythm and finances. I found myself praying for God to be glorified through my challenges. Yet, I was waiting for a “Lazarus moment,” where He would miraculously fix everything.

Presence Over Delayed Power

During this time, my son reminded me of Mary in John 11:32 (NIV). She approached Jesus not with doubt, but with faith: “*Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. Despite her faith, Jesus still delayed. I revisited that story and explored it further through the BEMA Discipleship Podcast. The teachers focus on this story not to emphasize resurrection but to highlight presence in the pain.

From a Western perspective, we often associate God's glory with outcomes. However, BEMA helped me understand what the original audience would have perceived: a Messiah who enters into grief, who weeps, and who remains present in our struggles. Jesus' glory is revealed not only through raising Lazarus but also in being with Mary and Martha during their loss.

The Glory is in God's With-ness

This revelation changed how I viewed my own season. Perhaps it wasn’t about a grand comeback or a dramatic testimony. Maybe the true treasure was that Jesus *never left*. BEMA emphasizes that the story isn’t about God using suffering for glory. Instead, it’s about a God whose glory is His with-ness—in the highs, lows, and everything in between.

A New Version of the Song Was Birthed

I had actually completed the first version of this song a year ago, but it didn’t feel right. The tone seemed off. Now I understand why. It wasn’t until I walked through my challenges with a clearer understanding of God’s presence and love that I could sing it from a place of peace.

This new version is richer and more grounded. I don’t sing it now as a plea. I sing it from the quiet assurance that He is with me—and that is His glory.