I'm Coming Back to the Heart of Worship...

Distraction. 
Such a simple term for such devastation. If only we could give everything else up and just live for God. I know it breaks God's heart when I turn to other things before Him. I know that it's not right and I know that I've been doing it a lot lately. I've become so caught up in doing "christian" things that I've lost a little bit of that personal relationship with God that I yearn for. But now that I have come to that realization, I've decided to make God even more of a priority than before. I know it won't be easy and I will need support and encouragement, but it's something I've got to do. He is bigger and more important than anything else I could possibly devote myself and my time to. He deserves my sacrifice. He deserves it more than I will ever be able to comprehend. 


Hebrews 12:1-2 says we must focus on Jesus: "Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."

I love that passage. I love the analogy of running a race toward Jesus. I guess what I need right now is the endurance to continue pursuing him. I need to set everything aside and focus on the marathon of my spiritual growth. I need to push forward, closer and closer to the finish line. I need to turn to him out of weakness and desperation. I need to give him everything I can and transform my life into a never ending act of worship. Where are you in this spiritual marathon? Are you at the start, on fire, and full of motivation? or are you struggling to even take another step? are you pacing yourself and running strong? are you about ready to give up? Have you been refreshed at the water station and regained your focus? That is where I am right now. I feel like I took a bit of a break, but now I want to keep running more than ever. I'm back on course and pushing on.


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
And it's all about You,
It's all about You, Jesus