I want more of you, God

What a week it has been, and it is not over. The mission team in town is doing a great job working on our new building as well as serving in a local apartment complex. Also, we are gearing up for a great year with back2school with the last planning meeting being tonight.

So much going on, and even our youngest grandson’s first birthday is tomorrow. That is making this week even more fun, greater and … you get it. But it is a full and blessed week.

As I was headed home late last evening a song caught my attention. You know, it is one of those songs that leads me to think about God and even to worship. The words took on a life of their own. It was a song of several repeats and strong words that helped me seek God.

Isaiah 55:6 NASB

Seek the Lord while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near.

To seek God is to pray. It is to focus and worship Him. It is to let the other things that have our attention fade in to a blur as we look to and worship our amazing God.

Here are the words of that song. Set a Fire by Jesus Culture…

So set a fire down in my soul

That I can't contain and I can't control

I want more of You God

Set a fire down in my soul

That I can't contain and I can't control

I want more of You God

Yes, those are the same words. It is on repeat. It might get your attention like it did mine. Give it a listen and even sing a bit.

Maybe you will end up where I ended up. I kept saying … “I want more of You God”.

Sing it. Mean it.

Get to know God, and you will want that fire that God will stir and create in you because He is working and showing you His best and His unending love. Really the presence of God and His peace changes everyone.

Today, I want more of God. This song says it well.

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