There is a song by U2 titled "I still haven't found what I'm looking for" part of the lyrics go like this:
I believe in the Kingdom Come
Then all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one
But yes I'm still running
You broke the bonds
And you loosed the chains
Carried the cross
Of my shame
Oh my shame
You know I believe it
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
I really liked the beat and the song but wasn't familiar with the lyrics until a few years ago. As I learned the lyrics I began to think about my Christian walk. I asked Jesus into my heart when I was eleven years old but it wasn't until my late 20's that I made Him Lord of my life. My early life as a christian consisted of going to church on Sunday and then spending the rest of the week living my life on my own terms. As you can imagine that didn't work out so well. Praise God He meets us right where we are at our point of need.
King Solomon (given greater wisdome than all others) wrote Eccleiastes 3:11 He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. I have heard it said that when God creates us He puts a "God-sized" hole in our heart that only He can fill. I definitely believe it but know that we can fill it with all sorts of things: money, possessions, children, husbands/wives (even the desire for these), status, etc.
It is interesting to do a study on "all". It encompasses everything--nothing left out. Scripture tells us many times to 'love the Lord with ALL your heart, ALL your soul, ALL your mind and ALL your strength. Deuteronomy 6:5, Deuteronomy 11:13, Matthew 22:37, Mark 12:30, Luke 10:27
Little by little God reveals pieces of my heart that I have not turned over to Him. When He gives me this revelation I repent and ask Him to take it over. Deuteronomy 4:29 says But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.
God made us in His image. He urges us in scripture to committing our heart, our soul and our mind (and many times our strength) to Him. If I am honest with myself I would have to admit that I may submit all of my mind to God but may hold onto something in my heart or I'll give Him my heart and soul but not my mind. We are weakened when we do not give God ALL of us.
Joel 2:12 “Even now,” declares the LORD, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” Daily surrender all that you have and all that you are to His authority and let Him direct your day and steps. He will always lead you on the right path. Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:3
Meditate on one of God's promises to you daily. Recite the verse as if God Himself is speaking to you (because He is dear child). And remember, if you haven't found what you are looking for it is because God is calling you to Himself. He wants ALL of you!
Love and peace to you tonight!
