No strings attached. No agenda. Nothing to gain. All personal interests aside. Stripped away. Bare. Pure. Isn’t this really how we should worship? We know God blesses us, and it’s easy to offer up praise when we have been “soaring on the mountain top,” but is that all we are made of… all we are made for? Do I worship God because I will benefit from it or because He is simply worthy? Hard question, right? I know it is because God asked it to me. What makes up the foundation of my own personal worship? I would love to answer that it’s always grounded in pure motives, but that would be untrue. God has revealed to me (through the development of this unassuming song) the necessity of simplifying my intentions… purifying them… worshiping Him out of passion and devotion… not gaining anything… not distracted… not complicated… singing “hallelujah” with purity.
Psalm 139:23 Search me O God and know my heart…
Khalilah and I co-wrote this song. We knew it would be different from all the other songs on this project. We gave it a gospel flair- I think we did that subconsciously just so we could get Linda Martin to sing ad libs on it!! This is a kick off your shoes- dance around your living room sort of song- just a celebration of praise. Lifting your hands. Lifting your voice. A song of thanksgiving,
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
God has taught me so much about humility. He is my Friend. He is my Father. But He is always Holy. I often lose focus on that. The same Jesus who longs to sit with me and share my dreams and ambitions is also the Holy King of all creation. I think it’s important to remember that- and to remember it often. I desire to honor Him- not just with my thoughts and words- but with my actions. Bowing down to the one who took my place… kneeling in His presence… physically surrendering all that I am to the pure, blameless Lamb who died for me… He is worthy of this.
Psalm 95:6 Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.
