When worship artist Brandon Lake performed for the first time on “Good Morning America” (GMA), he made a startling connection with daytime television star Maury Povich.
“We both tell people who the father is,” explained Lake.
Brandon Lake Leads Worship on ‘Good Morning America’
Five-time Grammy-winner Brandon Lake was recently invited to “GMA” to perform his hit, “Hard Fought Hallelujah,” which he wrote and recorded with fellow artist, Jelly Roll.
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“He’s worn his faith on his sleeve,” Lake said of Jelly Roll. “I’m so proud of him. He’s a man of faith. But he’s all, ‘Man, I don’t have it all together.’ That’s what this song is about. Still singing ‘Hallelujah’ even when you don’t feel like it.”
Lake knew that former television personality and journalist Maury Povich was also a guest on the show. Povich hosted a tabloid talk show, “Maury,” from 1991-2022. The show often included DNA paternity tests where the results were revealed to possible fathers during the show.
“Me and Maury got something in common: We both tell people who the father is,” Lake explained. “I’m here to tell them who the Heavenly Father is.”
“I had to connect it somehow,” Lake said, chuckling. “I mean, who would think that me and Maury would be on the same show together? I think it’s awesome.”
“Your primary call isn’t to ministry, it’s to intimacy,” Lake told The Christian Post in a previous interview. “Let everything flow from that. Just focus on your relationship with God. Take one day at a time. Surrender daily. Don’t worry about tomorrow. Focus on what He asks you to do today, and you’ll end up where you’re supposed to be.”
Lake has been direct about his own calling and how that’s central in his life. He recognizes that others have been hurt by the church, by Christians.
“Everyone’s going to be hurt by a Christian,” Lake said. “But it doesn’t mean God hurt you. At some point, the church is going to let you down. But it doesn’t mean God did. Church isn’t perfect, because you’re there and I’m there.”
“So if you’ve ever had food poisoning, you don’t stop eating food. You have to eat again at some point. So just keep moving forward,” he continued. “Find healthier and healthier people to surround you. Keep your arms up, keep your faith on fire, and be quick to forgive.”
