Renewal

I just had one of the deepest prayer times I've had in quite some time. I had some music playing while I prayed, and this is the song it ended on:

Just Like You

I tried to walk on the water, and found myself under the sea;
So with water up my nose, I felt Your hand come to save me.
I've tried to cast out the demons; I've gone to the darkest of regions.
When fear has me shaking, You suddenly break in to save me.

I desire
To be like You
Like any son or daughter
I want to be like my Father
I desire to be like You
You promised to never forsake me
So I'll risk it all if you make me... like You

You stand beside me just waiting, while I try to go it alone
Smiling you say, "Son come here, won't you let me just help you."
But frustrated I try to make, 'cause I've just got something to prove,
Not knowing that it is my weakness that perfects your power.

I desire
To be like You
Like any son or daughter
I want to be like my Father.
I desire to be like You
You promised to never forsake me
So I'll risk it all if you make me.... like You.

- Jason Upton

This song sums up a lot of what my life has been like over the last while. I had traveled with Him to great heights, then thought, "This seems pretty easy, I think I'll go it alone for a while."
Bad move, J.

Sometimes we're so foolish in thinking that all that God has taught us up until now will keep us going higher and faster for the rest of our lives. We never stop to think that what we've learned so far is only enough to keep us at the present state. If we desire more in Life, we must seek more of Life... and Who is Life? Surely, it isn't me or any other man or woman. God is the One who breathed Himself into us all - He is Life!

So, my prayer tonight was:

Restore to me the joy of Your Salvation
and grant me a willing spirit, to sustain me.
- Psalm 51

I long to ride on the wind in His wings once again. I will demote myself, and rightfully follow Him as the Commander of the Lord's Army. For only He knows the end from the beginning; and, only He can direct my life into all prosperity - that is, only He can lead me into the Fullness of Life, for that is really what prosperity is.
I purpose to listen more, and lead less.

Your Kingdom come, O Lord
Your will be done!

Amen.