What it's REALLY all about...

I'm actually doing 3 studies consecutively right now. Two on my own and one as part of a group Bible study. They are on three completely different topics yet it is a blessing to see many of the same Truths from God's Word applied in each one of these.

One Truth that I have been challenged by is the fact that while Jesus died for us on the cross, and we can receive the gift of eternal life thru His sacrifice, His ultimate purpose was to glorify His Father. The cross (and everything else in this world) is not ultimately about us; it is all for the glory of God. Is this how I'm living my life? Is my focus in all that I do (including even the basics of housecleaning) to glorify God? Or am I living my life focusing mainly on myself?

This thought reminded me of the song "Much of you" by Stephen Curtis Chapman here are the lyrics....

How could I stand here
And watch the sun rise
Follow the mountains
Where they touch the sky
Ponder the vastness
And the depths of the sea
And think for a moment
The point of it all was to make much of me
Cause I'm just a whisper
And You are the thunder and

I want to make much of You, Jesus
I want to make much of Your love
I want to live today to give You the praise
That You alone are so worthy of
I want to make much of Your mercy
I want to make much of Your cross
I give You my life
Take it and let it be used
To make much of You

And how can I kneel here
And think of the cross
The thorns and the whip and the nails and the spear
The infinite cost
To purchase my pardon
And bear all my shame
To think I have anything worth boasting in except for Your name
Cause I am a sinner
And You are the Savior

I want to make much of You, Jesus
I want to make much of Your love
I want to live today to give You the praise
That You alone are so worthy of
I want to make much of Your mercy
I want to make much of Your cross
I give You my life
Take it and let it be used

To make much of You

This is Your love, oh God
Not to make much of me
But to send Your own son
So that we could make much of You

For all eternity

I want to make much of You Jesus
I want to make much of Your love
I want to live today to give You the praise
That You alone are so worthy of
I want to make much of Your mercy
I want to make much of Your cross
I give You my life
Take it and let it be used
To make much of You

I want to make much of You
Much of You Jesus