Completely Surrendered

This morning's message at church was about living in fellowship with other people and, rather than being selfish, handing over to an unlimited God my limited supply of time, patience, etc., allowing Him to use me for His glory wherever I am, whatever I am doing.  As I pondered over the message, the words "completely surrendered" came to mind.  In order to follow in the footsteps of Christ, I need to be completely surrendered to God.  Regardless of how much or how little I am able to give, if I surrender all of my thoughts, wants, abilities, etc. to God, then He is able to use me to my full potential.  From all these thoughts, came this song, which I have called "Completely Surrendered."

Completely Surrendered

V1

Created to live in unity

Not created to be alone

Created to live what we believe

Not created with hearts of stone

Pre-Chorus

Let the words of Truth sink deep

Transforming our lives anew

We give up our own desires

To bring glory back to You

Chorus 1

Completely surrendered

Here we stand

Make us a beacon

Of light in this land

Shedding light for all to see

Your power, love and majesty

V2

What little we have we give to You

All Your purposes to fulfill

Take this offering we bring You now

Lord, in us Your Spirit instill

 Chorus 2

Completely surrendered

All for You

Show us

What You'd have us do

Here we stand forever Yours

Completely surrendered to You

No Other Name

So, now that I'm settling into a different routine at college, I find that my Sunday afternoons are extremely relaxing and I end up with quite a bit of time on my hands.  To fill the time productively, I have decided to spend time writing songs...praying that with God's inspiration I might be able to churn out a song each week/time I sit down to do so.  Two Sundays ago I sat down on the front verandah intent on writing something.  I had so many thoughts running through my mind.  Where to start?  After spending a few minutes not getting anywhere, I bowed my head in prayer and asked God for guidance.  The Scripture passage I had been meditating on was the passage I have chosen to preach on when it is my turn to preach during Preaching class - Philippians 2:5-11.  The last few verses caught my attention and formed the basis for what came next - "Therefore also God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those who are in heaven, and on earth, and under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father."  Philippians 2:9-11  The proceeding song is entitled "No Other Name."

No Other Name

V1:

Holy God, Anointed One

Humbly we bow our knees

Our tongues confess

You are risen, Lord

The Christ, Who sets us free

No other name can go before

Prepare the way

Make rich the poor

No other name is there at all

By which kingdoms rise

And kingdoms fall

Chorus:

Yours is the Name above all names

Who can compare to Your greatness

The Name that heals

The Name that saves

No other name but Jesus

V2:

Immanuel – God with us

The Alpha and Omega

The Prince of Peace

El Shaddai

The one and only Saviour

No other name can move the mountains

Dry up the sea

Or calm the storm

No other name can forgive sinners

Raise the dead

And replace the norm