When God Ran by Benny Hester

[@nessrubio4237]

It's unbelievable how a man released a song in 1988 at US and still help a Mexican Teen in 2020 to have forgiveness for his soul, Thank you God.

[@kcreagan9799]

He's an amazing musician!!! He's won Grammy awards when he moved into producing music for teen TV shows in the US. Praying he returns Contemporary Christian Music because he's soooo talented and we all want to hear new music from him! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6vLhaBsnJagn9U

[@jeffreymarley6877]

God is good always. 2 years later God bless you.

[@awakeosleepers3386]

Amen! It was a very powerful song and still is!

[@mydyhsantana152]

still listening.

[@ellacall80]

Me too! I pray you are still doing well.

[@vickithomas7613]

I heard this song at a revival in the 80's. Got hooked on God then and He's never disappointed me. He's blessed me more than I could ever imagine 🙏

[@ericcaves2359]

You know it's a good song when you've heard it for the 50th time and still cry your eyes out.

[@cajunplaisance6787]

Amen!

[@jimvreal]

So true..oldie but still touchs the heart😇

[@jimvreal]

This song heals not only inside but all those hidden hurts...from other believers whpm speak without thinking😞

[@droboogie8465]

Hahaha- You probably won't see my comment since I'm seeing yours a year after you made it, but... YEP! I'm bawling away here. Good tears, but... WHEW! God is so SO GOOD!

[@Ziebenator63-jj9ej]

How true

[@josephw7866]

God’s forgiveness is so powerful, that I cannot resist it!

[@chrissycummings4487]

My husband died of cancer when he was 28. He wanted this played at his funeral and of course there wasn't a dry eye in the place.it was perfect

[@morrisonjackson9431]

Chrissy cummings sorry to hear about the lost of your darling husband i know how hurts it's feels losing someone that you truly love with all your heart, i also lost my darling wife as well few years ago buh i came over it and decided to take a step ahead in life, if you don't mind I'll like to be good friends with you here is my hangouts Gmail [e-mail] text me on there

[@kcreagan9799]

I'm so sorry for your loss. Perfect song for a funeral and you will see him again in paradise. Praise Jesus!!

[@jamedlock83]

I'm so sorry! 28 is so young.........Cancer just sucks! I hope you are doing ok, hun

[@guardianangel6944]

My dad left me when I was just a baby. So I visioned Jesus Christ as my true father. This song says it all, thank you Lord, my true Father in heaven.

[@jimvreal]

God eas there sll the time watching you from your birth and yes He is our Heavenly Father. Thank your mom be ause she loved you enough to let you be oart of her life...i hope.

[@Harlem55]

And let me guess- you're black.

[@davidrielmichaelalexanderi8245]

So True family of GOD in the SPIRIT of CHRIST JESHUA our most beloved SAVIOR and LORD! AHMANE! And Selah Selah

[@TheSacredlizzy]

😭😭😭❤️

[@Kevin-James4.6]

You know He is a good God when you've heard the song for the 50th time and you still cry your eyes out.

[@davidtrujillo248]

The only time God is in a hurry is when we come home & then he RUNS for us! Wow - so fantastic. We are so blessed....

[@omarfelipedossantos6228]

I'm from Brazil and everytime that I feel depression and will to suicide I listen this song. LORD be praised with the best !

[@tinavasquez2848]

The words of this song will always make me cry with humility of HOW much God loves us...even when we turn our backs on HIM....

[@gloriabartellifehealthcoac808]

I yes my boys went to a Christian ranch for 1 week and after that , they would sing this song over and over Now both Scott and code are far away from God and I pray each day they will come home !for good 🙏❤️🙌

[@lisagriess1368]

I've listened to it so many times too&I still cry too!Can you imagine God running to you like that? He's a loving & wonderful Father!

[@bcmlatinoamerica]

This is the reality of my life, I walked away from the Lord , my Savior and I thought everything was missed, but the Lord was waiting for me, and when I came back to the Lord , what a surprise, He was there and He run to me. Thank you Lord to love me and to accept me again ,and to give another chance to continue , to love you, to serve you, you are my everything oh Lord Jesus, I love you ...

[@betoally7015]

Raul Torrejon My brother as i was reading your post , it reminded me of my self Also a backslider and a Prodigal son so many times :( yet GOD ran GOD ran to us

[@bcmlatinoamerica]

yes praise the Lord. He is so good to us.

[@TRAUMADOC-]

Hey

[@TRAUMADOC-]

What's. Wrong. God. Helps. Use

[@andrewhaxley9467]

Raul Torrejon love u god and jesus and hope to see u in heaven one day, your friend and child andrew:)

[@willjohnson8942]

Sept 11 1996 - 27 years ago I was alone sitting at a stop light angry, divorced and just didn't care anymore. Suddenly the love of God filled my car and the intensity of his love just melted me. 27 years later I'm in in awe of the passionate love of Christ for me and the rest of humanity. I can loudly proclaim no matter what you have done His love - Jesus is waiting for you. Just cry out to your father God He will answer

[@ritareilly8548]

I always still cry when I hear this song! God’s Love is more amazing than we can ever know!!!👏👏👏❤❤❤

[@MrNoUsername]

God is more good and merciful than we can even understand. We don't deserve this redemption through Jesus Christ, but because of His great love, He sacrificed His Own Son on the cross and made it so. What else can we do but be grateful for this sacrifice? I believed in God, but my faith became stagnant and turned off for a few years. Recently last year, I came back to the Lord and I don't regret it whatsoever. I was a lost sheep, but the shepherd found me and brought me home. Now that I've come back, I'll stay with the shepherd!! Thank You Lord for bringing me home, All glory to the Most High!!!

[@honeybunny2245]

I revisit this song as the first time I felt the holy spirit. There I was, a mere 8 or 9 years old, dressed for Sunday service in the back of moms car.... And This was the first time I felt the holy spirit , wash over me in heartbreaking revelation of God's grace and Character.

[@armandpunsalang9705]

I was born again in Spirit and Truth in June 15, 1996. And This is one of my favorite contemporary christian music. God loves us. John 3:16.

[@joyceobeys6818]

Rightly divide, 1 John 2. We are the same as those in the wilderness. 1 Corinthians 10, they rejected the Messiah/ angel of the Lord/ King YHWH, in disobedience. Zachariah 14 but He never wanted sacrifice, He wanted us to desire to always be in His will, with a circumcised heart. King David had salvation, Nicodemus was supposed to know what it was to be born again before Messiah’s death and resurrection.

[@morrisonjackson9431]

@@joyceobeys6818 Hello Joyce obeys, how are you doing I'll like to know more about yourself i really love what i saw here in your comment. Here is my hangouts Gmail [e-mail] I'll be waiting for your text God bless you

[@rhondar.5712]

No matter how many times I watch this video, the wonder that God loves me this much...tears

[@joeloco632]

Amen, we are all going through hard times,please have mercy on all of us.

[@donnadequire-rios3531]

Thank u for uploading this song. As a teenager this song HELPED me so very much and I have been looking for this song for decades. I didn't know the title. Right now when I really needed God's comforting I found the song. Thank u Jesus.

[@morrisonjackson9431]

Donna deQuire how are you doing and your day, well i really love what i saw here in your comment about this amazing song that heal and touches the soul, I'll like to be good friends with if you don't mind here is my hangouts Gmail [e-mail] I'll be waiting for your text

[@Moviefan2k4]

I first heard this song as a kid, and every so often it resurfaces in my mind. For someone who never had a caring father and always wanted one, this song pretty much epitomizes what I've always hoped for...especially from God.

[@timothymaynard5122]

I know. My earthly father was a victimizer. My heavenly Father is the 'Great I Am'!

[@rob4n12]

Me too ♥️

[@davidsander1355]

Always makes me cry at 73! Because my son has nothing to do with me!

[@oregon32nursenurse43]

😭😭😭Brings me to my knees!! Jesus is King of kings and Lord of Lords!!

[@deliatrujillo1416]

Amen!!! This song might be old but the message never gets old!! 😪❤️🙏

[@dmoorman1968]

From the first time heard this song at a concert at Mid America Bible College when I was in my teen even still today I can not get through this song without crying because of the great love God has for us.

[@mistyvasquez9595]

❤I will never forget this song from my youth

[@royc9047]

Thank You God for embracing me back. Thank You for Your faithfulness despite all my shortcomings.

[@raymondsegura8016]

Wow many memories. I love this song. Takes me back to the late 80s. Thank you Jesus.

[@janiceagimudie5067]

Beautiful beautiful song! This is the best gift of all, our Heavenly Father's undying love for us. I am so honored to say I am a Christian and JESUS is my best friend.

[@lifeonherterms4936]

"When God Ran" has a profound way of touching the heartstrings. It's remarkable how music can evoke such powerful emotions and memories, especially from moments like hearing it in church. It's a testament to the timeless power of music to connect us to our past and stir our souls. Wonderful song about Grace! First heard from Benny Hester and realized later it was originally from Phillips Craig Dean. Love both versions!

[@rubentucker210]

Looking for music for my Dad's funeral, it was my Dad that lead me to the Lord Jesus Christ, this is perfect for my Dear Father 💔 🙏 💯 this song is making me cry 😢 😭

[@pastortimthompson1712]

HAS TO BE THE MOSTPOWERFUL SONG i EVER HEARD.

[@CrimsonThorns]

"While he was still a long way off, his father caught sight of him, and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him and kissed him" [Luke 15: 20]. This song makes me humble and abased to such an abundant and eternal love of God.

[@douglaspatterson1360]

Never had this with earthly dad,😢 but GOD our FATHER showed me HIS unconditional (agape) LOVE to this prodigal!! He's FAITHFUL beyond human comprehension !!!

[@Days_of_03]

Beautiful. Always makes me cry.

[@allout4godministry952]

I have moments when I think about the goodness, mercy, and grace of our Heavenly Father who will welcome us into His loving arms regardless of what sins we've committed. The thought of that brings tears to my eyes as I listen to the words of this song. He ran to me!! As I was running to Him!

[@patmeier8820]

I am so blessed to hear this song, it speaks so many things to my spirit. I remember when this first came on the Christian radio and when I see his name this is the song I think of because God Ran to me too 47yrs ago. Thank you, thank you Theo for this Mother's Day surprise.

[@janiesippel225]

My all time favorite song. The visual it creates is so strong. To know that the all mighty God, King of kings, LORD of lords, runs to me, forgives me and loves me! Makes me cry every time. 💖😭🙌🏻🙏🏻☺️

[@chrizzeypippinsundaezz4644]

Beautiful song. I ❤ this song. It brings tears of joy to my eyes. I ❤ Adonai.

[@philipayalin7448]

Yes it was 1988 when I camera to know the Lord Jesus Christ as my savior and He Changed my life Forever and now Im 56 years old and His love truly endures Forever!

[@DAVIDCANDEL]

I remember my Dad and how He loved me. Thank God His love is great like my Dad's as powerful example to microcosm to me as His was the greater for Christ God's the Only Son Begotten Died FOR me, when God ran!

[@kimberlywilson645]

IM SO GLAD HE NEVER GAVE UP ON ME LOVED WHEN I WAS UNLOVEABLE HE IS A MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS GOD

[@SusanFitzgerald-z7o]

I can't believe I found this. His Love and forgiveness - He was running. No words left in me.

[@katieworkman5206]

This video truly touches my heart...

[@NewmanLakeGuy]

This song makes me cry. I love this song because it is my song and experience.

[@anthonyrobertcaingles7648]

I love the last part where the father runs, with long strides, towards the returning son, who was too shocked to see his father running towards him. That's how our God is. Allelujah! Thanks for using your talent to make this video. God bless you!

[@andrewhaxley9467]

Anthony Robert Caingles god bless u too friend, im your child god and love u so much, thank you for loving me and disciplining me, amen,:)

[@mr.hatchet3682]

The most beautiful song I've ever heard, thank you God

[@peggyknoth9313]

This has been my first and favorite song since I became a Christian January 1, 1980 (36 years ago). This original version is superior over all remakes that followed after it was recorded by Benny Hester. It describes the relationship between a Christian who stepped away from the faith, repented and return to God. This has happened to many of us at one time during our Christian walk. But as the artist sings, when we repent, he runs to us with open arms. This is our merciful, loving and forgiving God. My personal belief, according to Scripture, "We are sealed by the Holy Spirit," (We cannot be unsealed) and "no one can pluck us out of his hand," (no one and nothing) is that WE CAN NOT LOSE OUR SALVATION once we are saved. However, we can step out of his grace for a while and then step back into it when we repent and turn back to him...that is WHEN GOD RAN.

[@craigs4530]

PEGGY KNOTH that's a BIG AMEN Sister👍

[@mr.blowgun1867]

hey Peggy. :'(

[@jeffreyelya9996]

Okay, who listened to this on Father's Day??? I was blessed to have two fathers, my biological father and my mother's father, who literally lived next door to me growing up. Everyone loved my grandfather as he was known as Uncle Jimmy, or Jim Kilcup. Tom Elya was saved with a group of his high school friends back in the early 70s before he met my mother. He isn't perfect, but I know he did his best to love and care for me.

[@debbyshanahan8201]

My mom died unexpectedly, it'll be a year next month, and I was picturing her and Jesus reunited again. :)

[@morrisonjackson9431]

Debby shanahan sorry about the lost of your mother i know how hurts it is to lose such a beautiful mother, I'll like to be good friends with you if you don't mind here is my hangouts Gmail [e-mail] I'll be waiting for your text there

[@northman1416]

I heard this song as a kid and it made an impression since my dad and I were close and we were close to God and now.... Years later I'm a father myself and the song has changed, because as any parent will attest, no matter how much you love your parents it's nothing close to a parents love for their child and I listen to this song and think about any of my boys and to imagine that God loves us even more than I love my boys.... It's incredible, to think, God sacrificed his son for me, for you for us? I can't understand that kind of love. I think about that movie The Passion of the Christ and try to imagine if that was my boy being beaten and bloodied and nailed to a piece of wood........ I can't, I couldn't let that happen, especially to think of the POWER God held back that day, he could have just whispered and turned those Romans into dust, swooped down and healed every wound on his son, I know it had to be hard, as Jesus died the ground shook the sky went dark and God may have only been held back by his sons plea that we be forgiven "for they know not what they do". God loves us more than we could ever comprehend. So as I write this early on the Saturday after Good Friday I think of not only what Jesus had to go through but probably also what God had to go through, I am so unworthy of the sacrifice and pray forgiveness that my sins made Jesus' pain that much more.

[@dianneknowles645]

Wow! So true! When I became a Mom I had the same thoughts. I cried as I realized that He gave His ONLY Son for me....how could the Father have given His child...as I looked at my own baby I couldn’t begin to fathom so great a love. And for the first time I stood alongside the Father and looked at His children through His eyes of love and compassion.

[@tonyg150582nd]

"no matter how much you love your parents it's nothing close to a parents love for their child." Northman, very well said. My daughter was killed in an Accident three years ago. People don't understand the pain a parent goes through when they lose a child. I've lost my parents, siblings, friends, but nothing compares to the loss of my child. God Bless you!

[@Beautifulmusiclistnr]

I miss hearing this song and all the other Classic Christian songs of yesteryear on the radio. Thank you for sharing this with us!

[@cd3443]

Me too... Nothing like these songs... All the songs now seem so void of the Holy Spirit

[@jfranco1300]

1994 my son's friend committed suicide. I went to the funeral. when I came out of the church and I turn the key in the car to leave this song plays instantly. I cried my eyes out I believe with all my heart that God was telling me. that he was with him in Heaven that was a sign.from God ! I will never forget....... .

[@WayneSamples-ef1kr]

This is on my walking playlist, and i hear this song every day, I will never get tired of this song

[@bobpuckett8106]

This song so exlimplifies my finding the Lord, every time I hear it i weep tears of joy for my salvation and tears of sadness that i waited so long to come home.

[@happygayconservative4737]

I just cried through the whole song . . .

[@chefpreacher]

happy gay conservative .... if you read this, and you are practicing homosexuality. You need to repent of this self chosen lifestyle.

[@jamesnutt4627]

God bless you Benny Hester, thank you for your love of your Lord Savior Jesus Christ, pray he blesses you and your family’s.

[@jamesmcmahon4651]

This song hits me in my heart. Twice when my life fell apart my real Dad told me .....Jimmy come home, and I did !!! :( RIP dad I love you and I miss you and Momma.

[@annetteespinoza5612]

Yes this song still heals 💖

[@joandittmer1876]

Amazing is His Grace!

[@jamesarmijo4169]

My absolute favorite Christian song of all time. First heard it in the late 80s. We all get a little prodigal...☺🙏💖

[@andrewhaxley9467]

James Armijo love it too, god and jesus, thank you for creating me in your image, im your child and love u so much, hope i see u in heaven soon, god bless u friend:)

[@giebsmusikart6570]

How i love song..still listening and going to perform it this coming church anniversary..

[@GeoffNSmith-bs8rg]

This songs says it all so well.God is good! Praise Him for his Bountiful mercy and Grace!

[@24brownbess]

Heard this back in the late 80's, still relevant today. Great song!

[@judyhinojosa67]

this song all ways touches my heart

[@angeladeangelis7797]

Beautiful song!!!

[@pokemonultimatemaster2581]

I always cry when i hear this

[@andrewhaxley9467]

PokemonUltimateMaster me too, i cant wait to go to heaven, i am a child of god, god bless u friend,

[@Rob-529]

Years ago in church, our drama group did a modern version play of the prodigal son. I portrayed the father and we used this song for the final scene when the son returned. It still brings awesome memories to me of that day.

[@stemmentor9700]

Still one of my favorite songs. had a poster framed of this on my wall as a reminder to never give up as he Never gives up n us. 🙏

[@mikeinsf]

I am now, once again "down that dusty road" of sin and despair. It's 2021 I came to know Jesus back in 1983. I have strayed so far . . . drugs, homelessness so much sin . . . so ashamed. I have ran away from him . . . this time too far I'm afraid I can't come back. I don't feel . . . so much anguish and heartache. JESUS, REALLY . . . DO YOU STILL LOVE ME?? CANT write no more. tears streaming down my face . . . on my keyboard

[@jodiefeighner8685]

Michael, Remember...He doesn't leave us. The enemy is lying to you. This is what I want to impart to you: YOU can be born again, again. This is not something I've heard, or what somebody has told me. I say this from my own experience. I was born again, the first time, in 1986. I was born again, again, in 2021. Yes, very, very recently. In fact, you're the first person I've told. It was just a few hours ago that God gave me the explanation of what I've been experiencing recently. He explained to me that I have been born again, again. You know what you need to do. Reach out to Him and He will be there. Everything He has said, He will do. He never sleeps and He never slumbers. He is there for you...right at your fingertips. Reach for Him - He will meet you there! Yes, He still (never stopped) loves you!!

[@judithmbabazik7935]

I really pray you came back. That's the lie the enemy sells to us that we have gone so far

[@frankiesmith2694]

This is a majestic song of our Fathers Love. All we have to do is think God and he is there to snatch us up, he loves us that much!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@elflordmcgeek41]

I love this song, it brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it, very powerful and meaningful

[@LearningLanterns]

I love you, God! Listening from Belize.

[@bobbywise2313]

I got to see Benny back on the early 90's in Euless, Texas. Great show and this is such a great song.

[@BillLykken]

From the first time I heard this song 30+ years ago. If has never left my memory.

[@stephenblackwell1382]

I I ove this songs

[@collinrayepowerssr7364]

I have listened an wept an wept a hundred times like the only time pop ever ran.the only time he said my son has come home

[@Sgreubel]

God always runs back to me when I turn back to Him. Thank you Jesus for this story in Luke chapter 15.

[@drwn1791]

This is a song about the Love of God shown to a prodigal son or daughter. God is very compassionate and forgiving. When we make mistakes, Jesus doesn't push us away or seek to crush us, Rather, He lifts us up and encourages us. God You are amazing!

[@stevestudley4060]

This song has been with me for 30 years now.

[@CasianoMarcos]

One of my favorite songs from the 80s I never get tried of listening to it!!

[@leahhanson6379]

I haven't always been the person I should have been, but this song reminds me that now I am finally who I should have been all along

[@skylercouvillion8163]

Absolutely Beautiful

[@bobbywise2313]

Of all of his parables the prodigal son has to be my favorite.

[@abelnanola786]

our farher in heaven is full of mercy HE loves you who you are..

[@LoveMySeagullMosaic]

What a blessing of a song, on God's unconditional love for us.

[@nelsoncruz8191]

Yes I definitely remember Benny Hester from the 80's. He was a great singer. I have his "Personal Best" CD which includes all of his best songs. It brings back some great memories. Thanks for posting this song.

[@Mr206798]

This is one very beautiful song , I heard it on the Cd Songs 4 life Praise His Name . I've never heard of Benny Hester before but I'm glad I still have the Cd , I just wish they ( Time Life ) would make them again there are a lot of great songs on these 21 CD's .

[@lisakramer9373]

Love this song and all it embodies about the One True God!

[@aprilovalle3435]

I love this song and this video because it is trying to get you to realize just how important you are to God. How many of us can say we have ever had a person " RUN " to us because they were so glad to have us back in their lives ? God's love for us is so powerfuly great that we are as babys when it comes to comprehending God's love for us. I don't know of past / present Kings doing anything like this, not even close. Get the picture ?

[@cmpitzer9290]

Praise God, Praise God what a wonderful God . . . . . .the power of forgiveness is so strong ...............his love is so strong for us . .

[@emmanuelheyres6082]

God is truely good.. I love you Lord.. It makes me cry when i always listening to this song..

[@missdonetime2754]

Brings tears to my eyes

[@andrewhaxley9467]

Miss Done Time me too, i cry because of all the pain and suffering that my best friend jesus took to pay for all of our sins, thank u and god bless u friend:)

[@morrisonjackson9431]

Miss Done time, I'm touched with what you wrote on your comment section the reason why tears coming out from your eyes is that the holy spirit was inside you. I'll like to be good friends with you if you here is my hangouts Gmail [e-mail] I'll waiting for your text there

[@tbskeet]

OH.... How sweet, wonderful and beautiful....

[@INSP4UNme]

2024 ❤ still brings me to tears.

[@robert_sovitsky]

What a beautiful video!!!!!

[@emmahernandizdelossantos3965]

This song is beautiful❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@dianepomykalski7895]

Thank you Jesus!

[@debbievilleneuve9799]

Beautiful

[@billhughes3066]

I'm 40 years old and tough .I fell off a house a couple of days ago and broke both my feet .I didn't cry .but right now I can't stop bawling