Scripture reading: Philippians 2:19–24

From the Devil’s Hymnbook

(Sung to the tune of Take My Life and Let It Be—preferably in a minor key) Ever, Only, All for Me

Give me life, O Lord, and let me be Fully consecrated just to to me; This, dear Lord, my one request: Give me what I think is best.

Give me what I think is best.

 

Fill my hands with lots of stuff So that I will always have enough;

Guide my feet in ways of fun Looking out for number one, Looking out for number one.

 

Give me silver, make me rich, Meet my every want and itch, If you make my life content

I may give you ten percent, I may give you ten percent.

 

Take my eyes and shut them tight

To the troubling things that are not right.

Why should other’s misery Spoil my peace and my serenity? Spoil my peace and my serenity?

 

How I love this cross of gold Hanging ‘round my neck so bold; Jesus loves me this I know

And he wants to bless me so And he wants to bless me so.

 

To this Triune God I cry, How I love me and myself and I.

O this wondrous trinity

 

Ever, only, all for me. Ever, only, all for me.

 

So dear Lord for this I pray Meet my needs and wants today, Give me all the things I love This is why you reign above, This is why you reign above.

 

There was a day when I died, utterly died, died to George Müller—

his opinions, preferences, tastes and will.—George Müller

 

point to ponder • It’s not about you.

prayer focus • The narcissistic ego-centrism that remains in us. Place your heart in his good hands.