Instead of lions I wonder
what medium God would use today to arrest our attention?
"No other gods,
only me." (Exodus 20, The Message)
With my head I've
long since understood this. Story after story in the Bible tells me the
consequences of not going after God with all my heart, soul and strength, not
least this chapter in 2 Kings.
God wants my worship
because he is worthy. He's Yahweh after all. I want, on my best
days, to give God whole life worship because I know well that here I find true
freedom. Freedom to be the personality, the human God made me to be. Free to
work alongside God as Christ's ambassador to my generation, to fulfil something
of his kingdom purposes here on earth. This is exciting!
But like the
Israelites before me I get wilfully distracted. When did I last pray for
God's kingdom to break out in my workplace? Am I more concerned for my
colleagues than I am for myself, knowing that the God I worship has my back?
Do I care more about my bonus than I do about treating customers fairly?
And what about my conversations
in the pub with friends? I love Strictly Come Dancing, particularly as the
competition progresses and the celebrity dancers become fab-u-lous dancers. But
is my conversation at the pub about the dancing or the stunningly attractive
female bodies on display? Where is my worship? Who am I honouring?
To You our hearts are
open
Nothing here is
hidden
You are our one
desire
You alone are holy
Only You are worthy
God, let Your fire
fall down
Let our shout be Your
anthem
Your renown fill the
skies
We are here for You,
we are here for You
Let Your Word move in
power
Let what's dead come
to life
We are here for You,
we are here for You.
Instead of lions
Lord, send me. May your Kingdom come.
(member of a homegroup)