Archive for February 27th, 2009

As so often in my devotion time or in my personal worship time whether it be carshipping (worshipping while driving) or deskshipping (worshipping at your desk) I come across a song where I know it but for what ever reason the lyrics touch me to the point of tears and joy for what my Savior has done for me.  This morning was one of those mornings.  As I sat at my desk after dropping the girls off I began to play Mercy Me’s new album and I was grabbed.  Now let me lay some groundwork, last night I taught our mens dicipleship class on “Trusting God” out of the book of Genesis ftom the story of Abraham and his son Isaac.  And we discussed Abraham’s faith and obedience we talked about the desire each each of us to have the same amount but how often we fail.  But I think this song (for me) sings of my heart.  It is my desires and sometimes my reality that I lay everything down at Christ’s feet because my chains are gone and that debt is paid.  But anything and everything that I could lay down is so tiny in the shadow of the cross.  He did so much for us, and the kicker in this whole thing is that before God even created us as humans He knew He was going to have to sacrifice His son.  The very same thing that He asked Abraham to do, but when it came time for Abraham to finish the task God was with Him.   So I include the lyrics that grabbed me so and I pray that all within you cries for God alone to be glorified.  Simply because He did pay your debt and your now free.

My heart sings a brand new song.
The debt is paid, these chains are gone.
Emmanuel, God with us.

Such a tiny offering
Compared to Calvary;
Nevertheless,
We lay it at Your feet.

Such a tiny offering
Compared to Calvary;
Nevertheless,
We lay this at Your feet.

All that is within me cries
For You alone be glorified:
Emmanuel, God with us.

My heart sings a brand new song.
My debt is paid, these chains are gone.
Emmanuel, God with us.

 God Bless ~ Tyler