“No one lights a lamp and puts it under a bowl or under a bed. A lamp is always put on a lamp stand, so that people who come into a house will see the light.” Luke 8:16
Pam was filled with expectation as she joined the choir of her new church. “At last” she thought, “new friends to look forward to!”
The first week she was totally ignored. The second week; the third week …same thing. No one spoke to her. It was depressing and she thought, “Maybe I should quit now and forget it!”
But as Pam prayed and told God how she felt the Lord impressed upon her to “take the first step to reach out in friendship to the other members of the choir“. Talk about a scary thought! Pam was convinced no one would respond. But she gathered up her courage and guess what? It worked!
Pam took that first step and discovered a whole room full of people anxious to talk with her!
Go ahead, my friend, make yourself friendly. Reach out. Take that first step!
“Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Deliver me from my enemies, O Lord! I have fled to you for refuge. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God! Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!” Psalm 143:8-10
Often we think worship is reserved for the times when we sing praises to God in our weekend services. But worship is so much more than just singing praises. We can sing and yet not worship God. Worship comes from the heart. It must come from a place of humility where we acknowledge we need God, that we are dependent on Him, that we cannot do anything without Him.
One way we worship God is through simple prayer — pouring out our hearts to Him, declaring our frailness and His strength, our simple-mindedness and His wisdom, our need and His provision. Just as a loyal citizen kneels before their king to declare their submission to his decisions, laws, and decrees, we proclaim the same thing when we pray. Turning to God in prayer for guidance and help declares, “You are God and I am not.” In so doing we worship our Maker.
In the above verses, David declares his dependence. Kneeling before his King, he offers his trust, asking for guidance and surrendering to God’s leadership. This is sweet, holy worship!
Do you struggle to know how to worship God? Start by doing what David did. Offer your trust, surrender to His leadership, and be willing to follow wherever He leads. This is worship in its purest form and it pleases the heart of our Father!
Let us hear of Your unfailing love each morning, for we trust you. Show us where to walk, for we give ourselves to you. Rescue us from our enemies, Lord; we run to you to hide us. Teach us to do your will, for You are our God. May your gracious Spirit lead us forward on a firm footing. Amen.
Do you know Jesus in a personal way? Do you desire that intimate relationship that this author has? Knowing Him starts with a simple prayer of surrender and it grows from there. Here is a sample prayer:
Lord Jesus, I want to know You personally. Thank You for dying on the cross for my sins. I open the door of my life to You and ask You to come in as my Savior and Lord. Take control of my life. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving me eternal life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be.
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