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Confession and repentance · Surrender and dedication
Through prayers of love, longing and a plea for cleansing, this song expresses the willingness to give Jesus the claim on our lives. First John points out that our love is a response to the love God has shown first; 2 Corinthians explains that Christ’s self-giving love moves those who have received grace to live for him instead. Belonging to the Lord alone means letting every relationship and responsibility be reordered according to his will, and being willing to face the divided loyalties within our hearts. When leading this short song, allow personal silent prayer. We can open ourselves to the Lord about attachments we need to relinquish and relationships we need to repair, asking that his love keep drawing and renewing us so that our offering of our hearts has a witness in daily life.
Quiet prayer, responses of dedication, personal devotions and renewed commitment.