A popular contemporary worship song has these lyrics:

More Love, More Power,
More of You in my life.
More Love, More Power,
More of You in my life.
I will worship You
with all of my heart.
I will worship You
with all of my mind.
I will worship You
with all of my strength.
For You are my Lord.

More Love, More Power,
More of You in my life.

In some churches it might not be considered contemporary, or even used, since it was written in the late ’80s, but that’s beside the point. It was played on a local Christian radio station yesterday and certain questions came to mind as I listened to it during my 17 mile drive home from work. I remember singing it often when it first was published, and without the questions that recently came to mind. I loved this song!

The questions:

If we receive more love and power are we better worshipers?

Do I worship because He is my Lord, just because he is God, or both?

Do I really worship God with all of my heart, mind and strength? Isn’t that a pretty bold statement?

Why do we ask God for MORE love and power in our lives? Follow my thought process. . .

• I don’t ask for MORE of anything unless I think I NEED more. I sense a lack of something.
• As a believer, the third person of the Trinity is already living in me.  Is that just a little of the Holy Spirit living in me – or what?
• Does the Holy Spirit doesn’t need MORE of himself?

If I really don’t need more of Him in my life because he already lives in me, what is really going on here? Is it really about needing more of Him in my life, or is it a matter of me getting out of His way?

I can think of several things that hinder the work He wants to do in my life: sin, other distractions, the cares of this world, etc., but the biggest one is ME.

One last thought. . .with the number of personal pronouns and adjectives in this song (I/my), who is really at the center of the lyrics, me or God?