Jealous King

I've been struck by this image and idea of God lately. I've been floored by the drastic measures that He will go through, just to be with us. He, our God, loves us so much that He's willing to do just about anything for us.

And within that concept, He wants to have our full devotion. He wants all of us, all the time. Not just the parts we are willing to offer, He wants everything. He loves us enough to pursue our hearts fully, and he will jealously pursue us.

A few weeks ago, at my church's college worship, I was convicted to take some time to just be and listen to what He was saying to me. I had been struggling with finding the right focus, I've been so distracted by the struggles, pains, fears, doubts, desires in my life that I was having trouble focusing on Him. So, I took some time and had a conversation with Him. I grabbed my guitar, and sat there, just plucking away and letting it speak for me. What follows is my conversation:

Jealous King

verse-

I've been trying

for so long

to follow You

but I'm distracted...

by ev'rything

in the way

of finding You

and hearing You say...

chorus-

I want to be... your only desire, your obsession

I want to be... what you crave, with full devotion

I am... the jealous kind

I am... a jealous King

verse-

Here I am

break me down

and bring me back

Lord, tell me what to do...

I don't have

words to speak

I need to hear You

and this is what you say...

chorus-

I want to be... your only desire, your obsession

I want to be... what you crave, with full devotion

I am... the jealous kind

I am... a jealous King

bridge-

ooooh... whoooa... oooh

ooooh... whoooa... oooh

let your heart burn for me

choose to follow my ways

let your life be mine to control

ooooh... whoooa... oooh

break-

I want to be... your only love, your sole passion

I want to be... where you run, with total abandon

chorus-

I want to be... your only desire, your obsession

I want to be... what you crave, with full devotion

I am... the jealous kind

I am... a jealous King

I am... a jealous King

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This God that we serve, He wants us completely. Not just the parts that we want Him to control. He wants us to let Him lead us. He wants us to let Him teach us. He wants us to desire Him. He wants us to yearn for Him. He wants us; jealously, completely, fully and unhindered He wants us.