He Hearts Us

1 Samuel 16:7

But the LORD said to Samuel, 

"Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. 

The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. 

Man looks at the outward appearance, 

but the LORD looks at the heart."

One thing about being on display in ministry, whether you're a worship leader or just trying to live your life in the light, is that you cannot hide behind your songs, music, or surface things.

It is from the depth of your right standing with God and your character that fruit comes forth. 

It takes time and intimacy to build that, to fill your life with God, to deal with impurities and get your attitudes right. 

Many times as I stand upfront, I feel such brokenness because I know I'm not there yet. I know I have so far to go in order to move with such anointing. I know I'm not as close as I need to be with God to be overflowing. I know I have not pressed in enough to hear His heart and receive His love for the people around me. 

It comes from fasting and prayer, devotion to God alone, time invested to be with Him. 

Come meet us, King Jesus
Oh wind of change blow through this temple
Sweet Spirit of God, come and mend our hearts
For all we have are songs
Unless You come

Awaken what’s inside of me
Tune my heart to all You are in me
Even though You’re here God come
And may the vision of You
Be the death of me
And even though you’ve given everything
Jesus come

Come free us, King Jesus
It’s the only way that freedom’s given
From You and You alone
In the work You’ve already done
For all we have are songs,
Unless You come

Here we are, Lord
In this place
Crying out for
Your embrace
To hear Your voice
More than songs
Please come
Jesus come

- "Vision Of You", Shane & Shane