Alabaster Jar (Walter Beach & Zach Neese) 

Here I am, take me
As an offering
Here I am, giving every heartbeat
For your glory take me

The time that I have left
Is all I have of worth
I lay it at your feet, lord
It’s less than you deserve
And though I’ve little strength
And though my days are few,
You gave your life for me
So, I will live my life for you

Chorus

Worthy, worthy
You are worthy
Worthy is the lord

This song is taken from Luke 7:36-50.

Jesus praised the woman for giving him the most precious that she had to Jesus. It seems that we are encouraged or even chastited to do the same. Yes, this can be the message of this passage. However, this passage can also be about giving Jesus who we are – a sinner.

Have you lately come to the feet of Jesus and give all your pride, disobediences, temper, bitterness, lies, greed, lust, apathy and more … to Jesus? Tell Jesus that repentance is the alabaster jar of perfume that we are to offer up to Him.

Wait for God’s forgiveness. Wait on the Holy Spirit to fall afresh. Worship God in praises and do good works while waiting.

Keep on singing:

Here I am, take me as an offering
Here I am, giving every heartbeat for your glory take me

Worthy, worthy
You are worthy
Worthy is the lord

As a church this year, each week there are r.e.a.l. food (reflections and discussion questions) based on the message from the previous Sunday available here.
Here’s an example personal reflection on this past week’s message on The Fear of the Lord

(I just pick a couple questions and themes that resonate with me, I invite you to do the same on the blog, or in your life groups, conversations, families, etc.)

The question “What do you fear most in life” is a fantastic opening question. Truth is, I fear many things before fearing God often. I fear deceiving myself, rejection, disappointment, boredom, the list goes on.

Reflecting on the Scriptures call to fear the Lord, puts things into healthy perspective and reminds me who really has power and authority over my life.

One way I often think about it is that fear is what limits us. ie. If you fear heights, well you won’t go to high places. If you fear spiders, you won’t go near spiders. When we fear God who is infinite, and without limits, it actually eradicates all other fears.

Fear of God, frees us of all other fears, because there is no limit or boundary to what God might do. It reminds me that I can step out in following God, without fear, because really, what’s the worst that can happen?