I'm almost done with my trek through 10 songs in an attempt to describe me. Magnificent Obsession by Steven Curtis Chapman is number nine on the list. It seems like I have known this song forever, but the meaning just hit me a few months ago. I knew it was about making God first in your life, but it is a bit more than that...it is making Him the biggest part of your life and to make Him your obsession. It is my prayer that everything my heart desires is pleasing to Him and for Him to be my magnificent obsession. I know that I can never be more obsessed with Him as He is with me, but I know that I could never make it day to day without Him.
"Magnificent Obsession"
Lord, You know how much
I want to know so much
In the way of answers and explanations
I have cried and prayed
And still I seem to stay
In the middle of life’s complications
All this pursuing leaves me feeling like I’m chasing down the wind
But now it’s brought me back to You
And I can see again
This is everything I want
This is everything I need
I want this to be my one consuming passion
Everything my heart desires
Lord, I want it all to be for You, Jesus
Be my magnificent obsession
So capture my heart again
Take me to depths I’ve never been
Into the riches of Your grace and Your mercy
Return me to the cross
And let me be completely lost
In the wonder of the love
That You’ve shown me
Cut through these chains that tie me down to so many lesser things
Let all my dreams fall to the ground
Until this one remains
You are everything I want
You are everything I need
I want You to be my one consuming passion
Everything my heart desires
Lord, I want it all to be for You
I want it all to be for You, Jesus
Be my magnificent obsession
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