It's All About Him!

While having my devotions this morning, I listened to a song that grabbed my attention when it was first released. It reminded me once again that, too often, we get in our own way when worshiping God! It's not the fancy prayers, the amount of music (or the type), nor is it the setting.

It is, however, the emptying of the heart and allowing God to fill it with a desire, a hunger if you will, for Him and Him alone! We do not have to get God in a mood for worship! And, we should not have to get ourselves in a mood to worship either.

God, help me to stay in the attitude of worship continually. Everything I say and do should be a sacrifice of praise to You!

The song I am referring to is The Heart of Worship by Michael W. Smith. Here are the lyrics, but give it a listen and remember, it is all about Jesus!

When the music fades
All is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring
Something that's of worth
That will bless Your heart
I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus
I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus

King of endless worth
No one could express
How much You deserve
Though I'm weak and poor
All I have is Yours
Every single breath
I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself
Is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus
I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it
And it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus

I'm coming back to the heart of worship,
And it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus
I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus

Blessed,
Dr. Tim