Advent Unfolding – Day 3

 

Week 1 – Revelation

Day 3: Overwhelm

 

 

 

 

 

          As soon as all the people saw Jesus,

they were overwhelmed with wonder... (Mark 9:15)

So often when we think of the word overwhelm, we think of it in a negative way as to bury or drown beneath a huge mass. Yet there is this side to being overwhelmed that is captivating, filled with beauty, covered in mercy,  overpowered with forgiveness, where freedom reigns. When I spend time with Jesus I am left overwhelmed with wonder and left filled with his glory.

One of my favorite songs of this past year has been Overwhelmed by Big Daddy Weave. Below are the lyrics to ponder over. (if you click the picture it will bring you to youtube where you can listen and worship along with it. 

Overwhelmed

I see the work of Your Hands

Galaxies spin in a Heavenly dance oh God
All that You are is so overwhelming

I hear the sound of Your Voice
All at once it's a gentle and thundering noise oh God
All that You are is so overwhelming

I delight myself in You
Captivated by Your beauty
I'm overwhelmed, I'm overwhelmed by You

God, I run into Your arms
Unashamed because of mercy
I'm overwhelmed, I'm overwhelmed by You

I know the power of Your Cross
Forgiven and free forever You'll be my God
And all that You've done is so overwhelming

I delight myself in You
In the Glory of Your Presence
I'm overwhelmed, I'm overwhelmed by You

And God I run into Your arms
Unashamed because of mercy
I'm overwhelmed, I'm overwhelmed by You

You are Beautiful, You are Beautiful
Oh God, there is no one more Beautiful
You are Beautiful, God you are the most Beautiful

You are Wonderful, You are Wonderful
Oh God, there is no one more Wonderful
You are Wonderful, God You are the most Wonderful

You are Glorious, You are Glorious
Oh God, there is no one more Glorious
You are Glorious, God you are the most Glorious

I delight myself in You
In the Glory of Your Presence
I'm overwhelmed, I'm overwhelmed by You

And God I run into Your arms
Unashamed because of mercy
I'm overwhelmed, I'm overwhelmed by You
I'm overwhelmed, I'm overwhelmed by You
There is no one more Beautiful
You are the most Beautiful