What Are We Offering Him?

Yesterday in worship, were were singing that song about coming back to the heart of worship.

It's all about you, Lord.

As we were singing, I pictured myself coming before him with completely empty hands. I had nothing to offer him. Nothing, at least, that was tangible or measurable. The picture was of me going before him naked of any accomplishments or titles or knowledge. It was just me and him. The person I was before the God He is. I actually felt the moment of approaching him and in my mind I saw everything behind me - only He and I together.

Surprisingly, I still felt welcome - though I had nothing to bring but myself. That must come from knowing Him. I know He loves me, and I know I'm welcome in His presence. But this moment brought things into focus. The picture zoomed into my heart. I saw a heart with some areas of hurt and pride and self. It needed work. But who I was and who I am was still presentable to Him, because He knew anyway. He really does accept us as we are. It's just that when we come closer to the light - we see more clearly what we look like inside.

What "thing" are we trying to offer Him? What action (or choice not to act)? Let it instead be our hearts, examined.

The wonderful thought here it that because of Christ and Him alone can I approach that throne of grace. If not for Christ - who would I be today? He made the way for me to even have the ability to change for the better, seek a holy God and have relationship with my Creator. Praise the Lord - who is Jesus Christ. It is Christ who offered Himself...so that we would have something to offer of worth - a redeemed, sanctified, heart made new.