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Are You All In? (1 Timothy 4:13)
In the 1990's, we visited Willow
Creek Church near Chicago a number of times. Willow Creek was the vanguard for
the Seeker Driven model of church growth, with almost everything they did on
weekend service designed to communicate with those who had not yet made a
commitment to follow Jesus. As you would expect, there was lots of criticism,
as there always is when anyone is trying something new. And they were very
effective in proclaiming the Gospel in very creative ways, and always with
excellence.
On one visit, I purchased one of
their worship CDs entitled Ever Devoted, which included a song by Rory Noland.
Ever Devoted
I'm so
tired of chasing worthless things;
Seems
they never satisfy,
So
disappointed, groping for more,
I'm
left more empty than before.
I'm
crying out to be more intimate;
To
walk more deeply with my Lord
Whatever's
standing in the way
Isn't
worth it anymore.
There's
no other way
I want
to live my life
Than
to live it
Devoted
to the Lord
To
belong to Him,
Faithful
to the end, Ever devoted
Devoted
to the Lord
I'm
through demanding all my problems be solved;
Insist
God meet my every need
I've
got to die to my selfish ways
Lay
myself down at his feet.
Chorus
To devote is to give all or a large
part of one's time or resources. I don't think it's just the commitment - it's
more than that. It's the level of commitment, and the amount of yourself that
you pour into the object of your devotion. It says a lot about you, and a lot
about what you are devoted to. Devotion has to do with priorities and loyalty.
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By Phil RoutlyIn the 1990's, we visited Willow
Creek Church near Chicago a number of times. Willow Creek was the vanguard for
the Seeker Driven model of church growth, with almost everything they did on
weekend service designed to communicate with those who had not yet made a
commitment to follow Jesus. As you would expect, there was lots of criticism,
as there always is when anyone is trying something new. And they were very
effective in proclaiming the Gospel in very creative ways, and always with
excellence.
On one visit, I purchased one of
their worship CDs entitled Ever Devoted, which included a song by Rory Noland.
Ever Devoted
I'm so
tired of chasing worthless things;
Seems
they never satisfy,
So
disappointed, groping for more,
I'm
left more empty than before.
I'm
crying out to be more intimate;
To
walk more deeply with my Lord
Whatever's
standing in the way
Isn't
worth it anymore.
There's
no other way
I want
to live my life
Than
to live it
Devoted
to the Lord
To
belong to Him,
Faithful
to the end, Ever devoted
Devoted
to the Lord
I'm
through demanding all my problems be solved;
Insist
God meet my every need
I've
got to die to my selfish ways
Lay
myself down at his feet.
Chorus
To devote is to give all or a large
part of one's time or resources. I don't think it's just the commitment - it's
more than that. It's the level of commitment, and the amount of yourself that
you pour into the object of your devotion. It says a lot about you, and a lot
about what you are devoted to. Devotion has to do with priorities and loyalty.