Friday, July 23, 2010

Lead me to the cross

Well, tonight as I were worshiping during young adult service, the young adults pastor challenged us to give all we had and he asked us "Is worship about you...or is it about the One whom you are worshiping?" He then led us with this rendition of Hillsong's "Lead Me to the Cross" 
Here are the lyrics:
Savior I come
Quiet my soul remember
Redemptions hill
Where Your blood was spilled
For my ransom
Everything I once held dear
I count it all as lost

Lead me to the cross
Where Your love poured out
Bring me to my knees
Lord I lay me down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You
Lead me, lead me to the cross

You were as I
Tempted and trialed
You are
The word became flesh
Bore my sin and death
Now you're risen

To your heart
To your heart
Lead me to your heart
Lead me to your heart

These words challenge my motives and thinking when I start worshiping. Do I worship so that my God will bless me? Do I worship so that people may think I'm religious...OR do I worship because I want a deeper connection with my Savior, the one who became human, went though the same trials as I, and died for my sins so that I could live with Him for eternity? As I began to question my thoughts, emotions of joy and thankfulness just flowed...as I was led back to cross..the place where I had first found and embraced my salvation and redemption.

2 comments:

  1. I love that song. I'm so proud of my brother (Pastor Tommy). It's awesome to see his impact on you and on those in his ministry! Good stuff.

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  2. So I am in the middle of blogging and want to find a picture to go with my post.... And I came across one of the pictures you have in this post and I am glad I did. I think I am going to really enjoy following your blog.

    Ely:)

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