Philippians and Hillsong

Philippians 2.12-18

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

Devotion - Hillsong United

I've been running, trying to be one who sees

I've been working, this salvation out on my knees

There is nothing better than knowing

We are redeemed

I'm believing, trusting in creative hands,

I am praying for our world to bow to your plan

And this one thought is unmistakable

To take up my cross and follow You Lord

When You stand, the tall trees and mountains bow

When You speak, the fiercest of oceans is still

And I see the sinner seek devotion

The lost become chosen, and I fall to my knees

I'm forgiven by a Savior who did not deserve death

he was blameless and I was lost in shamefulness

I'm delivered, but it doesn't seem right 

Unless I keep my eyes focused on the Savior who gave His life

In the middle of a world that denies it believes

it is breaking apart at the very seams

There is one thing to be alive for

And it's to take up my cross and follow You Lord

When You stand, the tall trees and mountains bow

When You speak, the fiercest of oceans is still

And I see the sinner seek devotion

The lost become chosen, and I fall to my knees

I will take up my cross and follow Lord where You lead me

And I will take up my cross and follow wherever you go

When You stand, the tall trees and mountains bow

When You speak, the fiercest of oceans are still

And I see the sinner seek devotion

The lost become chosen, and I fall to my knees

Fall to my knees

I am that sinner seeking devotion.

I pray that I am one of the lost that You have chosen.

I'm working salvation out on my knees, begging for You to save me from myself.

For my sin nature is constantly telling me that I can do it all on my own.

The folly in going it alone is apparent when I look with Your eyes Lord, but I'm not strong enough to turn from it myself. I need You.

I need You to save me.

I need You to love me.

And so, when I close my eyes, and I pray, and beg, for you to turn my small flame into a blazing bonfire; to make my passion burn only for You and Your will; I try to remind myself of who You are.

The fact that the tall trees and mountains do bow down to You. That You are the true maker of masterpieces, and when I look out my window...there is nothing that is not touched, watched over, placed, and loved by You.
You are the gift that salvation gives, without You, 'eternal life' is meaningless. Heaven should not be my goal or wish or desire, getting to know You should be.