Higher Power Reaching Out to Save You Every Day

Coldplay just rocked Dallas performing their ecstatic hit, Higher Power.

Three fresh reminders of higher power await your calling.

1. Music is an avenue for higher power

When I first heard Coldplay perform “Higher Power,” I jumped up and danced.

Here’s a peek at the song performed in Dallas just weeks ago.

Higher Power lyrics

Sometimes I just can't take it
Sometimes I just can't take it and it isn't alright
I'm not going to make it
And I think my shoe's untied (oh oh)

I'm like a broken record
I'm like a broken record and I'm not playing right
Drocer nekorb a ekil mi
'Til you tell me on a heavenly phone to

Hold tight (hold tight)
Come on (come on)
Come on (come on)
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Come on (come on)
Come on (come on)
Yeah, don't let go
Hold tight (hold tight)
Hold tight (hold tight)
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
"It's alright, it's alright" she said
I got my hands up shaking just to let you know

That you've got a higher power
Got me singing every second, dancing every hour
Oh yeah, you've got a higher power
And you're really someone I wanna know (oh oh)

This boy is electric
This boy is electric and you're sparkling light
The universe connected
And I'm buzzing night after night after night (oh oh)

This joy is electric
This joy is electric and you're circuiting through
I'm so happy that I'm alive
Happy I'm alive at the same time as you

'Cause you've got a higher power
Got me singing every second, dancing every hour
Oh yeah, you've got a higher power
And you're really someone I wanna know
(I wanna know, oh oh)

You've got, yeah, you've got a higher
You've got, yeah, you've got a higher
You've got, yeah, you've got a higher
You've got
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
You've got, oh, you've got a higher
You've got, yeah, you've got a higher
You've got, oh, you've got a higher
My hands up shaking just to let you know now

You've got a higher power
You've got me singing every second, dancing any hour
Oh yeah, you've got a higher power
You're once in any lifetime
I'm going a million miles an hour

When for so long I'd been down on my knees
Then your love song saved me over and over
For so long I'd been down on my knees
'Til your love song floats me on, ee-on, oh oh

Whatever you believe, there’s no doubt that higher power can be sensed through a . . .

• sunset
• moonrise
• thunderstorm

. . . and yes, a song.

2. Prayer is a highway to the higher power

The formula to higher power in the song is . . .

• recognize brokenness (like a broken record)
• hold tight because . . .
• heavenly phone says It’s alright
• Why? You’ve got a higher power
• How? Your love song saved me

Makes me think of another famous rock group with a song about higher power.

U2 closed many concerts with their song, 40, taken straight from . . .

Psalm 40:1-3

      I waited patiently for the LORD; 
         he turned to me and heard my cry. 
      He lifted me out of the slimy pit, 
         out of the mud and mire; 
         he set my feet on a rock 
         and gave me a firm place to stand. 
      He put a new song in my mouth, 
         a hymn of praise to our God. 
         Many will see and fear the LORD 
         and put their trust in him.

When you feel like a broken record and your shoes are untied, pray to God.

Approach him in faith, wait patiently, and see what happens.

3. Love lights the path

Coldplay’s song celebrates a fantastic Person whose love song floats me on.

Who loves like this?

• Sacrificial
• Hopeful
• Forgiving

I know of no better example than this . . .

“So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him. “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let’s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ So they began to celebrate.” Luke 15: 20-23

Let’s love our family, friends, and neighbors the way God loves us.

Then, we find a higher power, don’t you think?