A New Song by John Piper (based on Romans 12:7-8)
O Jesus, take my bent away
For thinking much of me,
And kill my pride, and from this day
With mercy make me free.
O Jesus, grant the gift to see
The treasure that you are,
And as the night eclipses me,
O be my Morning Star.
And now if I should serve, or lead,
Or give, or mercy show,
O Jesus, let my love be freed,
And like a river flow.
O Jesus, be the treasure of
My heart and all I do,
And may the river of my love
Alone make much of you.
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Little that Piper says (writes) is ever short of profound. Notice he asks God to do for Him what the legalist demands him do for himself. "Making much" is only our demonstrating that which is inherently true - not in exagerating something obscure. Our making much of God happens only when God opens our eyes to see the supreme treasure that He is - an unveiling. That vision, having been graciously given, motivates to spiritual productivity in a way nothing else can. This is what grace is. This is what grace does. Thanks for sharing that!
maybe this could be my next creation
consider yourself commissioned, Jason!!
"grant the gift to see
the treasure that You are."
we really are totally helpless aren't we? awesome meditation.
when is the release date of "deadly doings" anyway?