Having a Deeper Life of Worship!

Wednesday's Devotion (4-26-06)

"Rejoice in the LORD, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness." Psalm 97:12 (KJV)

Let me encourage you to read the entire chapter of Psalms 97. Today's devotion is a request from a person who wants to, "Deepen their worship life." Bless their heart for that, it's hard to find people that are truly seeking to be closer with Jesus. I don't know why, but it seems very hard and for that alone you are on the right track!

The first thing that I'm going to say is that, it's hard to worship someone you don't know. So, if you don't study the Bible, you need to start! Without the knowledge of the Bible, we can never have that deep worship life that we need. We need to know who God is! That's the first step.

The second step is that we need to appreciate who God is. God sent His only Son to die on a cross for our sins, because He loves us so much. That alone is worthy of all our worship, but He has done so many other things and continues to do them.

The next step is that you must always be thankful for His many blessings, and even for the tribulations that we suffer. In other words - Don't complain! Don't be a complainer.

Another thing is to make sure that you are clean in mind and soul. Stay away from drugs, stop putting evil things into your eyes and ears. That means no more horror movies, and no more perverse movies, etc. No more music that talks about violence, sex, and profanity. There are plenty of godly things to watch when it comes to television programs, and there is even more good Christian music to listen to when it comes to music. KEEP YOUR MIND CLEAN!

Stay in prayer and be content. Stop wanting what you can't/don't have and start being thankful for what you do have, and that's Jesus Christ! The Lord is all you need and when you realize that, you'll be well on your way to the pearly gates of Heaven!

The last thing that anyone should know is this: Worshipping isn't just about singing to the Lord and going to church. Worshipping the Lord is living in His image each and every day of your life! Worship is a way of life, and it's really the only way to live.

Well, there it is. If this wasn't quite what you were looking for, feel free to let me know and I'll try again. Also, if you feel like I left something out, let me know.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, thank you for this message and for all things. Please forgive us of all our sins, and we forgive those who've wronged us. Help us to worship you in truth and help us to love you with all our hearts. May our worship life be more than pleasing to you. In Jesus name. A-men!

God bless!

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