And He says.....
love me, love me with your whole heart.
He wants it all today.
Serve me, serve me with your life now
He wants it all today.
Bow down, let go of your idols.
He wants it all today.
~Lyrics: He Wants It All by Forever Jones
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Somewhere this week a church will sing the familiar lyrics to the chorus, "If You Can Use Anything." But how many of us really mean those words? Sadly we put a list of limitations on that availability list.
"Use me God but not to sing with that group, they don't sound good."
"Use me God but not in that classroom, that's too much work to prepare for."
"Use me God but not this service, I just don't know how to play that song yet."
" Use me God, but don't send me to that country. "
"Use me God, but not with that group, I don't work well with that person."
We don't get to pick when or where God wants to use us. That's not our job. We just have to be ready at a moments notice. We want to be used, but only on our terms. We pass up opportunities to be use and then wonder why we aren't aren't asked to do something when it's something WE want to do. So the next time the music director calls you, asking you to fill in let your answer be "yes." The next time the Pastor calls, asking you to help, let your answer be "yes." The next time the call goes out requesting help, let your answer be "yes." Regardless of the need, our answer should be "YES!" God has given us so much........the least we can do is give Him our ALL.
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There's a voice that cries out in the silence,
searching for hearts that will love Him.
Longing for a child that will give Him there all.
Give it all, He wants it all.
Preach Sister Amber!!! I pray that I can and will always answer with "Lord, I'm willing to do what You say. Willing come what may. Whatever you ask let my answer be...Here am I Lord, send me!"
ReplyDeleteToo many of us talk up how we want to be used of God...but when He tries...we balk and back away, shaking our heads saying, "Later Lord, I can't do this right now..."
I got a text today from Kathryn Thomas asking if I had ever heard this song. She said the lyrics had really touched her heart (so much like yours!!!) So, Marissa and I are going to sing this song this Sunday am....wish you were home already to play for us! :-) Praying that others are touched by this song and that all of us learn to "give it all today, give it all today."
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