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Last week I presented a song titled "In The River" which explored the imagery of God's love flowing like a river.
In today's worship song, we continue with similar imagery - the depth of the river.In Ezekiel and in Revelation, the river starts at the throne of God and is only ankle-deep.
But as it proceeds further from the throne, the deeper the water is knee-deep, chest-deep, then over-your-head-deep.
I recommend you read these passages for yourself:
I recommend you read these passages for yourself:
Isn't it interesting that as you get closer to God's throne, you only need to be in ankle-deep water to feel His love, grace, and mercy?
But as you get further from the throne, you need to be fully submerged?
Another way of looking at this is through Jesus' instruction to "die to self daily and take up the cross" [Luke 9:23 (NASB)].
In other words, you must fully surrender - everything - in order to follow Him.
If you're in water "over your head", aren't you fully surrendered?
It's not an image of drowning, as the water comes from God's throne, but rather that you don't try to stand where you're in control: ankle-deep, knee-deep, even chest-deep; but rather "out where you've never been - in over your head".
Today, I present Bethel Music's "In Over My Head" for your worship consideration.
As you sing this song, imagine that you're out in the "Ocean of God's love" swimming with Him.
~~Ken
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