Sinking Deep
Hillsong Young & Free & Aodhán King
[Verse 1]
Standing here in Your presence
In a grace so relentless
I am won
Oh, by perfect love
Wrapped within the arms of heaven
In a peace that lasts forever
Sinking deep
In mercy's sea
[Chorus]
I'm wide awake
Drawing close, stirred by grace
And all my heart is Yours
All fear removed
I breathe You in, I lean into
Your love
Oh, Your love
[Verse 2]
When I'm lost, You pursue me
Lift my head to see Your glory
Lord of all
So beautiful
Here in You, I find shelter
Captivated by the splendour
Of Your face
Oh, my secret place
[Chorus]
I'm wide awake
Drawing close, stirred by grace
And all my heart is Yours
All fear removed
I breathe You in, I lean into
Your love
Oh, Your love
[Bridge]
Your love so deep
Is washing over me
Your face is all I seek
You are my everything
Jesus Christ
You are my one desire
Lord, hear my only cry
To know You all my life
Love so deep
Is washing over me
Your face is all I seek
You are my everything
Jesus Christ
You are my one desire
Lord, hear my only cry
To know You all my life
Exalt: “SinkingDeep”Empower: 1 Tim. 4:8; Gen. 1:26,3:19; Rom. 8:6,13; Gal. 5:25
1 Timothy 4:8 - for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come (ESV). [Sapagkat kung may mabuting naidudulot ang pagsasanay natin sa
katawan, may mas mabuting maidudulot ang pagsasanay sa kabanalan sa lahat ng bagay, hindi lang sa buhay na ito kundi maging sa buhay na darating. ASND]
Isa sa mga tagubilin ni Pablo kay Timoteo ay ang bigyang prioridad ang pamumuhay sa kabanalan (godliness) o sa bagong buhay kay Cristo kaysa sa pagsasanay sa katawan (bodily training or exercise). Hindi itinatanggi ni Pablo ang magandang dulot ng pagdidisiplina sa katawan (physical discipline); ngunit ito ay isa sa mga praktikal na bunga lamang ng malalim na pang-unawa sa bagong pagkakakilanlan kay Cristo. Taking care of your body is worthwhile, but it has limited benefits. Living from your identity in Christ affects every aspect of your life today and prepares you for the age to come. It is “profitable unto all things”(i.e. relationships with others improve, decisions become wiser, peace replaces anxiety, ministry becomes fruitful.) Kaya, ang dapat pagtuunan ng pansin o bigyang- halaga ng isang mananampalataya ay ang pamumuhay sa bagong buhay na tinanggap niya. Ang kabanalan (godliness) ay panlabas na expression kung sino na siya ngayon. This is also saying that we must walk in the Spirit – by expressing the life of Christ in our daily conduct.
The Christian life has benefits both now and in eternity. Hindi ito nangangahulugan na ang buhay Kristiyano ay garantiya ng buhay na walang problema o wala nang sakit o kahirapan. Sa halip, ang buhay na tinanggap natin kay Cristo ay may mga bunga at pagpapalala na nararanasan na natin ngayon (joy, peace, righteousness, grace...), at ganap na mararanasan sa hinaharap. Anuman ang iyong nararanasan o pinagdadaanan sa buhay ngayon, lagi mong tatandaan at alalahanin kung sino ka na ngayon kay Cristo. Mayroon kang tinanggap na wala sa mga hindi mananampalataya, at iyan ay ang buhay ni Cristo.
Elevate: Application Question:
1. Suriin ang iyong pamumuhay. Saan ito mas nakatuon? Ito ba ay sumasalamin sa buhay na mayroon ka na kay Cristo? Ipaliwanag.
