Empty Worship

How many times do we sing empty words to a King worthy of praise? How many times do we pray a quick, heartless prayer to the Lord of lords?

Ouch! These questions hit me hard as I was singing a worship song while surfing on the Internet. How much do these songs really mean to me if I am just singing them all the time with my heart totally not tuned in to God? These songs have been created to worship a Holy Lord, and I am not singing them with the right attitude. Once I realized this, I began to really listen to the words of the song. I began to tear up and understand the depth of the words and what I was saying to God. The song that happen to be playing was called, "Less is More," by Relient K. It talks about laying yourself down, being humble. Let's just say the Lord humbled me!

Oh Father, forgive us for not letting Your Spirit indwell and overwhelm us in every aspect of worship. Let us be more aware of the Majestic Power of Your presence. Let our praises be true and filled with joy and thankfulness.

The song I heard is below along with the lyrics. Listen and read the words. May it be a prayer to the Lord.

Lyrics:

Jesus, I pray
Take all my mistakes
Throw them away
Destroy them for my sake

Jesus, I call out 'cause I'm sorry
Because I fall so short of your glory
To the best of my ability
I'm practicing humility
And I lay myself before
'Cause less is more

All that I have
I lay before
With my pride on the floor
Cause to you less is more
All that I have
I lay before
With my pride on the floor
Cause to you less is more

I pour out myself
All that I am
You love me so much
That you fill me again
And may these words on my heart, on my lips
Somehow mean so much more than this

Jesus, I pray
Know what I'm trying to say

All that I have
I lay before
With my pride on the floor
'Cause to you less is more
All that I have
I lay before
With my pride on the floor
Cause to you less is more

I pour out myself, before you were Lord
I hold nothing back, 'cause to you less is more
And may these words on my heart on my lips,
Somehow mean so much more than this

Jesus, I pray
Just know what I'm tryin' to say

Jesus, I plead
Please purify me
Make my heart clean
Drench me with your mercy
Jesus, I pray
I love you, I need you
For the rest of my days
I swear I will seek you
To the best of my ability
I'm practicing humility
And I lay myself before
'Cause less is more.