Ruin Me

Woe to me, I am unclean

A sinner found in Your presence

I see you seated on Your throne

Exalted, Your glory surrounds You

Now the plans that I have made

Fail to compare when I see Your glory

Ruin my life the plans I have made

Ruin desires for my own selfish gain

Destroy the idols that have taken Your place

‘Til its You alone I live for,

You alone I live for.

Holy, Holy is the Lord Almighty

Holy is the Lord.

Holy, Holy is the Lord Almighty

Holy is the Lord.

Ruin my life the plans I have made

Ruin desires for my own selfish gain

Destroy the idols that have taken Your place

‘Til it’s You alone I live for,

You alone I live for.

(“Ruin Me” by Jeff Johnson)

Wow what a powerful song.  Pretty bold statement right there too.  One that takes great faith to make.  I mean think about it, this song is telling God to ruin me.  To ruin the plans that I have for my life that are not of Him or of His will.  It is scary to say that but if I am truly seeking after Christ and want to live the life that He desires for me, then this statement is something I should be praying every single day.  Because I know that the plans that God has for me are far better than anything that I could come up with for myself.  I need God to ruin the plans and desires that I have that aren’t of Him and I need Him to destroy those idols in my life that I allow to take His place.  I have to seek after Him in everything and trust in His wisdom and guidance that His plans for my life are not to harm me.  That He has an awesome plan for my life and will use me in an unbelievable way if I would just allow Him to.  And it all starts with digging into His Word and allowing His Word to penetrate my life and renew my mind daily.  I need the Father.  Father, ruin me and my plans so that Your will and Your purpose for me may be fulfilled.  May I decrease so that You can increase.