Set: 6.18.06
Ancient of Days
I Will Call Upon the Lord
Grace Greater Than All Our Sin
When I Look into your Holiness
Arms of My Father
I hadn't sung When I Look since my days at Greentown First Baptist (2000-2002). It was written nearly thirty years ago, but it felt appropriate even as we sang it this week. There is so much "hero worship" in today's society, although all of today's heros are seemingly disposable. If scandal doesn't take someone out of their place of exaltation, time itself seems to wear out the veneer of admiration. We are simply unable to focus on one thing for more than a few weeks until we're moving on to something else.
I admit most of these feelings are directed towards modern "art" and "artists." Most of what's out there had very little lasting value, almost as if it were made to be consumed and forgotten. Away from the mainstream, this seems to be less true.
So when I added this song to the set, I was stuck on one line: the reason I live is to worship you.
The reason we should worship God is because He is different. He is "other" than us. His holiness and a life in pursuit of a knowledge of Him has actual value, even by today's lofty throwaway standards. It's okay to appreciate someone's work on this earth, but be sure to give God first what is due Him.
I Will Call Upon the Lord
Grace Greater Than All Our Sin
When I Look into your Holiness
Arms of My Father
I hadn't sung When I Look since my days at Greentown First Baptist (2000-2002). It was written nearly thirty years ago, but it felt appropriate even as we sang it this week. There is so much "hero worship" in today's society, although all of today's heros are seemingly disposable. If scandal doesn't take someone out of their place of exaltation, time itself seems to wear out the veneer of admiration. We are simply unable to focus on one thing for more than a few weeks until we're moving on to something else.
I admit most of these feelings are directed towards modern "art" and "artists." Most of what's out there had very little lasting value, almost as if it were made to be consumed and forgotten. Away from the mainstream, this seems to be less true.
So when I added this song to the set, I was stuck on one line: the reason I live is to worship you.
The reason we should worship God is because He is different. He is "other" than us. His holiness and a life in pursuit of a knowledge of Him has actual value, even by today's lofty throwaway standards. It's okay to appreciate someone's work on this earth, but be sure to give God first what is due Him.
