He is Worthy

I ask you: "How many times will you pick me up, 

When I keep on letting you down?

And each time I will fall short of your glory,

How far will forgiveness abound?"

And you answer: "My child, I love you.

And as long as you're seeking me face,

You'll walk in the power of my daily sufficient grace."

Since the first time I heard the song Grace by Laura Story this chorus has been a prayer for me. Countless times I have sung it as a prayer when I have realized that something in my life is not right before God. This past Thursday I had the opportunity to see the artist behind the song in concert.

Laura Story shared how every time she gets on stage to sing and play she is flooded with thoughts of why she is here and how unworthy she is to perform. At this time God gently reminds her that she does not do these things because she is worthy, but because He is worthy. This inspired her to write her first song, Grace.

Wow! That hit me hard. Sometimes in my busyness in day to day ministry I get caught up in the how and forget the why. I don't minister to children and families because of anything I have done. After being away from my church on a Sunday morning and nobody dying I was reminded that I am expendable. This children's ministry does not exist because of me. It exists because God wants it to exist. He has called me to simply obey Him in this task because He is worthy. 

Let us remember that we are all players in God's master plan. May we not get caught up in the pride and self focus of this world. May we look to the only One who is worthy and live for and obey Him knowing that when we fail he will give us his daily sufficient grace. 

Soli Deo Gloria!