Sunday Morning Worship

This morning at Harris Creek Baptist Church, Waco, I have been given the wonderful opportunity to help lead worship. One of the songs we'll be playing is "Take My Life", which is one of my all-time favorite worship songs. The lyrics convey such a humble and surrendered spirit, which is the true way to worship. Rather than asking the Lord to heal my pain, mend my broken heart, or give me things I think would satisfy me, I must humbly give him my worship, my heart, and my life. "Lord, take my life.." What an act of surrender! We serve a God who offers us life in abundance if we give up our lives to Him. The chorus especially proclaims that He is Sovereign, and that our lives were made for His glory and not our own.
"Here am I... all of me.
Take my life... its all for Thee."
Apostle Paul proclaims the same concept when he writes, "Living means living for Christ..." (Philippians 1:21). From the depths of your soul, cry out "take my life", and experience true surrender.

"This people I have formed for Myself; They shall declare My praise" (Isaiah 43:21)

"I will bless the Lord at all times; His praises shall always be on my lips" (Psalm 34:1)

"As for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts and understands the intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will cast you off forever" (1 Chronicles 28:9)