an audience of one

Years ago I had a conversation with a prayer warrior friend that led me to hear about and understand the concept of an "audience of one". This is good. So good. We talked about people who prepared to preform for an important person like the president, the pope, queens or others. Lots of people would be in the audience, but one honorable person is in attendance. Ultimately it felt like an "audience of one".

Moving a bit further I learned how we are living our lives and giving our praise for an audience of one, God. The one who made us, loves us, sent His son for us and continues to give to us every day.

The music group Big Daddy Weave puts it this way in their song by the same name:

To my audience of one. You are Father, and you are Son

As your spirit flows free, Let it find within me

A heart that beats to praise you. And now just to know you more

Has become my great reward To see your kingdom come

And your will be done. I only desire to be yours, Lord

It hits me in the heart and even questions my motives. Honestly, it takes me to love and honor my quiet time with my God. My heart does beat to praise Him because without Him I am lost and desperate.

Ephesians 3:14 NASB

For this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

1 Peter 5:6 NLT

So humble yourselves under the mighty power of God, and at the right time he will lift you up in honor.

Ephesians 3:12 NLT

Because of Christ and our faith in him, we can now come boldly and confidently into God's presence.

Time with God… being in God's presence… that is a gift from God that we ought to enjoy and get encouraged by in big ways! He is our "audience of one."

I close with the last verse from the song I talked about above:

So what could I bring To honor your majesty

What song could I sing That would move the heart of royalty

And all that I have Is the life that you've given me

So Lord let me live for you My song with humility

And Lord as the love song Of my life is played
I have one desire To bring glory to your name

Finally… It is only a little over one week until the next mission trip to Cuba, and you could help make it even more successful. Would you pray and/or give for this trip? Let me know.

NOTE: much of his devotion was first shared in August of 2008

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