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Nothing Works for Me, Lord tells the story of a man who feels trapped in a cycle of failure. No matter how hard he tries, everything he builds seems to collapse, leaving him frustrated and questioning his purpose.

In Nothing Works for Me, Lord, he keeps praying and asking Jesus why his life feels directionless while people around him keep saying that God has a plan. His prayers become more desperate as he struggles to understand where he is supposed to go.

By the end, Nothing Works for Me, Lord becomes a raw and honest prayer. The narrator has not lost his faith, but he is deeply asking God to reveal the path that was meant for him.

Another day, another try
Another failure asking why

Every time I climb, the ground gives way
Feels like I lose more than I earn each day
I patch one hole, another two appear
It’s like the world keeps whispering in my ear
“You ain’t meant to win, boy, sit back down”
And I’m getting tired of wearing that crown

I’ve carried bricks, I’ve carried shame
I’ve carried dreams that never came
I’ve chased Your signs across the sky
But all I get is a silent reply
If You’re moving pieces, I can’t see the board
I’m stumbling blind while You’re holding the sword

People keep saying “He’s got a plan”
Well, I’m here wondering if I’m even that man
Cause everything I build falls apart in my hands
Like water running through desert sands
Lord, I’m stuck in the same old spin
Waiting for You to step in

Jesus, if You’ve got a plan for me
Now’s the time to say it, let me breathe
Cause nothing works, and I’m wearing thin
If You’ve drawn a map, let me begin
Jesus, if You’ve got a path I can walk
Show it now, I’m out of talk

I’ve prayed loud, I’ve prayed low
I’ve prayed in places no man should go
I’ve prayed with hope, I’ve prayed in doubt
I’ve prayed till my faith nearly bled out
So if You’re waiting for the perfect day
Well Lord, I think that perfect day was yesterday

Jesus, if You’ve got a plan for me
I’m begging now, set my spirit free
Cause I’m out of strength, out of pride
I need a whisper from Your side
Jesus, if there’s a plan in Your hand
Tell me now, help me understand

Till then I walk this crooked land
Still wondering what You had planned