Essentials in Spiritual Formation Creative Project
On My Knees Worship Version Chords
Psalm 61:2 (KJV) says, "From the end of the earth will I cry unto Thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the Rock that is higher than I."
I decided to use this song as my creative project because one of the themes we have studied in Essentials in Spiritual Formation is the element of "Earth". This element explains who we are becoming in Christ and what our foundation is along our journey.
When I wrote this song, I was walking through a rough season in my life. I experienced a lot of heartache and felt so ashamed of the shape I was in. I must of asked the Lord "why" at least a thousand times. I felt overwhelmed and alone as I struggled to see God's hand in all that was happening. My mother had always reminded me that when I am on my knees, there is so much power in Jesus' name. That was my inspiration for the chorus. I stand redeemed as a child of the King. That is a truth we all need to remember every single day. We are chosen, cherished, forgiven, enough, and recklessly loved by a Savior who holds the universe together.
As I was writing this song, I could never come up with the right words for the verses. I was in a bit of a time crunch because I had a concert a week away and was not prepared to sing it. I ended up taking the verses from a previous song and incorporating them into this theme. I remember that after I performed this song, I was told that it would be a great worship song. I just knew that I had to write a more sing-able verse.
A few months after the concert, I was on Pinterest (of all websites!) and saw a "pin" that used this verse. I prayed over this verse because it described exactly how I had felt at that time. The Lord brought the lyrics to me and I just wrote down the truths present in that scripture.
I pray that this song reminds you of God's faithfulness, His provision, His grace and His love.