We had some great worship services in the Annex this morning. Due to some last minute travel changes, I was a little concerned about how the music would come together - but, it did! And, God was magnified among us.
Just this week I was reminded the importance of that word - magnify - and, how critical it is that we think of it properly when speaking of magnifying God!
Microscopes and telescopes both magnify, just in different ways. Microscopes make tiny things appear larger than they are; telescopes make enormous things (though far away) appear more like they REALLY are.
We should never even dream of trying to magnify God in the sense of a microscope, for we can never make Him greater than He already is. However, we SHOULD seek to magnify God in the sense of a telescope - making God appear to the world more as He REALLY is - huge, perfect, holy, pure, righteous and full of love and grace!
The message today was titled "What if...We Live For Him?" It is incredible to think of the endless possibilities of a life sold out to the glory of God. Now just imagine a congregation full of lives sold out to the glory and fame of God.
I was especially moved in worship as we sang "Your Grace is Enough". I've been longing for us to use proclaim that truth in corporate worship, and it couldn't have come at a better time. As we run full-on for God this week, anticipating the crossing of a major mile marker for our church next Sunday, I love knowing that HIS GRACE IS ENOUGH!
For those interested, here are the other tunes we used in worship (with links to various versions of them I found on youtube). Enjoy!
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