A Quick Thought That Came Up Today...

I was searching through songs on playlist.com, trying to find some more bands that are good. Y'all know I like music. 

I came upon one that was pretty good musically, but the words were a little bit meh. HOWEVER, right at the end was what turned me off completely. The singer started speaking at the end and said something along the lines of "Jesus needs us just as much as we need Him." 

0.o What? 

I don't need to be needed; I need to be wanted. 

A needy God is no God at all. A needy being, one who requires me in order to exist or have worth, would not be a god but a shallow, fickle, finite being, snivelling in a corner and complaining that he doesn't get enough attention. Please! 

Thank God that He is self-sufficient, and that He is complete in Himself so that He can extend grace and love and mercy to me. 

Listening to that singer say such a thing, I was reminded of an AWESOME band, Casting Crowns. I'm pretty sure it's in their song "In Me" where one lyric goes,

"How refreshing to know you don't need me, how amazing to find that you want me..." 

He doesn't need me. He wants me.

I need Him. He's there by His unfathomable grace, all-sufficient sacrifice, outstanding mercy and complete love. 

Psalm 40:17 "As for me, I am poor and needy, but the Lord takes thought for me. You are my help and my deliverer; do not delay, O my God!"

Psalm 68:10 "your flock found a dwelling in it; in your goodness, O God, you provided for the needy."

Matthew 6:8 "Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him."

Matthew 6:32 "For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all."

Philippians 4:19 "And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus."

Psalm 68:35 "Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!"

Psalm 136:2 "Give thanks to the God of gods, for his steadfast love endures forever."