In October 2025,Moore,alongside Naomi Raine,announced their departure from Maverick City Music,an American gospel music collective,in what Billboard described as an "abrupt exit."[1] Following his departure,Moore became involved in a public legal dispute with the collective,the claims of which were denied by its leadership.[2][3] Moore later joined a newly founded gospel music collective,God Aura,alongside several other former members of Maverick City Music.[4] "God I'm Just Grateful" marked Moore's first song recorded following his departure from Maverick City Music.[5]
Release and promotion
"God I'm Just Grateful" was supported by the release of a performance music video,which was uploaded to YouTube.[6] It was published by Music by Elevation Worship Publishing,For Humans Publishing,and Maverick City Publishing,despite Moore's departure from the collective;with Music by Elevation Worship controlling 28.34% ownership,For Humans controlling 14.16%,and Maverick City controlling 14.17%.[7] The song was released to major digital download and streaming platforms.[8] It was promoted with the release of a music video on November 6,2025,a lyric video on November 10,2025,and an acoustic music video on January 17,2026.[9][10][11]
Writing and development
Moore labelled "God I'm Just Grateful" as his favorite song which he had collaborated with Furtick and Elevation Worship on. It was recorded live in September 2025,at Elevation Church.[12] The song was written to be Thanksgiving-themed.[13][14] Jesus Freak Hideout noted that it is a "heartfelt song of thankfulness." The song was inspired by the Bible passage of Psalm 107:1,which states,"Give thanks to the Lord,for he is good;his love endures forever."[15][16] "God I'm Just Grateful" is composed in the key of D,with a speed of 73 beats per minute and a time signature of 4 4.[17] It runs for five minutes.[18] The song contains a "live-worship aesthetic," characteristic of the style of contemporary worship music.[5]
We felt a genuine sense of awe and thankfulness in the room when this song was written and recorded. Sometimes, the most powerful statement you can make in worship is the simplest one: "God, I’m just grateful." We pray this track helps people articulate that simple, profound gratitude for His constant faithfulness and enduring love in a season where we’re intentionally counting our blessings.
Moore also stated that:
I've written some of my favorite songs with Pastor Furtick and Elevation Worship, and "God I’m Just Grateful" is right at the top of that list. It captures exactly what we feel every time we come together—it's an overflow of genuine thanks. This song isn’t about striving; it’s about simply being thankful for who God is and all He’s done.
Reception
Critical
Coghive praised the song's "incredible vocal talent and songwriting prowess", observing that it was "soul-stirring" and a "powerful, heartfelt prayer of profound appreciation," overall noting that the song was a "beautiful soundtrack for personal reflection and corporate worship."[19]
Commercial
"God I'm Just Grateful" debuted at No. 6 on the BillboardHot Christian Songs chart week dated to November 22, 2025, concurrently appearing at No. 4 on the Christian Digital Song Sales chart and No. 14 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart.[20][21][22] For the chart week dated to December 6, 2025, the song achieved its peak of No. 5 on the Hot Christian Songs chart and No. 8 on the Christian Streaming Songs chart.[23][24] The song marks Elevation Worship's twelfth top-five entry into the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart.[25]
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