Wonderful One

This should almost be a "Thoughts from the iPod" post, but I'm going to make it a Christmas theme.

I was listening to Newsong's beautiful tune, "Wonderful One," and it made me think of how wonderful God really is:

some say you're a lunatic, some
say you're not the one
can't help but disagree with it,
i believe you're god's own son
i'm sure as a man can be, knowing
all you've saved me from
i know first hand the miracles
that you've done inside my heart
i'll gladly stand and testify just who you are 

chorus:
(you're the wonderful one)
every breath i take i want my
life to bring you praise
(you're the wonderful one)
i am so amazed by your never-ending grace
(you're the wonderful one)
and nothing in this world could
separate me from your love
(you're the wonderful one) 

well i've seen all the evidence,
nothing else i need to know
i'm convinced that a world like this
needs to know that there is hope 

i know first hand the miracles that
you've done inside my heart
i'll gladly stand and testify just who you are 

chorus 

bridge:
you help me in my helplessness,
you heal me in my brokenness
tell me how could i forget
the wonders of your love 

chorus

Liar, lunatic, or Lord - the classic choice described by C.S. Lewis.

But only the true and living God, only the God who loves us and created us, only the holy and righteous God, only the merciful and gracious God, would ever think to humble Himself and come live among us. Only this God would sacrifice Himself for us, ransoming us from the grip of sin. Only this God would raise Himself from the dead to prove who He is and that His promises are sure.

Only Jesus.

Born in a rude stable two thousand years ago, and still willing to be born into our sad and sinful hearts today - will this be the year that your heart becomes His throne?

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