"Jesus said, But I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself." John 12:32

I often think about evangelistic worship, that is the role of the songs of God as they usher His presence into the lives of the lost. Savior of the World was birthed out of a vision of the lost seeing the cross and crossing into the light of Jesus, emerging from the darkness of life without God. The song is filled with the hope that with a new song in their hearts they would rise to sing, sensing their holy adoption in Christ.

Prayer: Lord Jesus be lifted up in us, that those who don¹t know You could see You. Let Your love break their hearts and bring them to You. Awe Your children, and those who will be Your children, as they cross from darkness to light singing, "O Jesus lifted up on high, crucified for fallen man, You died and then you rose again, O Jesus, Savior of the world."

Day 2 Don't Pass Us By

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. Now my eyes will be open and my ears attentive to the prayers offered in this place. " 2 Chronicles 7:14, 15 [also, Isaiah 2:3, Joel 2:28]

In my early walk with God the two men that were mentoring me instilled in me a vision for revival. Through reading scripture and books about documented geographical moves of God, I was ignited with a passion to see revival come... specifically by 2 Chronicles 7:14. It inspired me to enter into this covenant with God and call others to do so as well. I love to sing about, and to hear others sing about, the amazing things God does and will do.

Prayer: God, by Your Holy Spirit burn in our hearts until we cry out for Your moving on this earth. Remind us of what You have done in the past so that we become hungry for You to do it again. I want to be unsettled about the condition of the earth so that I always cry "come Lord Jesus, do amazing things in our hearts. Do miraculous, unheard of things for Your name sake."

"A voice of one calling: In the desert prepare the way for the Lord, make straight in the wilderness a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mountain and hill made low; the rough ground shall become level, the rugged places a plain. And the glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mankind together will see it. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken.¹" Isaiah 40:3-5 [also Rev. 14:14-10, Isaiah 61:1-3]

This is a prayer that has been amplified by the pleas of people throughout all ages. In writing this song I wanted to join with John the Baptist, saints, martyrs, Isaiah and so many other believers that have called people to a place of preparation, a place of giving over of the whole self spiritually to Jesus¹ return and to His great harvest. This cry comes from the core of the spirit and speaks to hearts, creation, and the unseen spiritual realm, calling to all, "make straight paths for Jesus, preparing the way so that all can see Him!"

Prayer. Father I join with the cries that I know You have heard from the beginning of time saying, "prepare the earth and its inhabitants for You." Father prepare the harvesters, the harvest, and the priests and priestesses for your great return. The Spirit and the bride say come Lord Jesus!

Day 4 The Cross

"Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin." Psalm 51:1-2 [also the remainder of Psalm 51, 1John 1:9, 1 John 1:7, Romans 5:17]

The Cross was written in a time that I had great guilt and shame for sin I was struggling with. I needed a simple, summarized biblical confession of what Jesus¹ blood does for my heart and mind as I was emerging from this season of sin. I began to walk in the cleansing and forgiveness of the cross and blood of Jesus, and this song of truth obliterated my felt shame and brought victory in places of struggle for me.

Prayer. Jesus, we thank You for Your cross and Your atoning blood. Jesus my heart cannot stop being grateful for the propitiation You made for me there. Now I lift my head in victory where I once hung it in shame. Now I am Yours, because of Your work on the cross.