Worship the Lord

Prayer – Lord God, I worship You—in my spirit—with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength. You are all powerful, all knowing, eternal—and ultimately, You are love. Help me to know You more completely, to live and obey Your words and Your ways. 

How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your word. I have tried hard to find you—don't let me wander from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you. I praise you, O LORD; teach me your decrees. I have recited aloud all the regulations you have given us. I have rejoiced in your laws as much as in riches. I will study your commandments and reflect on your ways. I will delight in your decrees and not forget your word. Be good to your servant, that I may live and obey your word. Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions. Psalm 119:9-18 (Underlined for emphasis.)

 

Meditate. Contemplate your praise and worshipping of our Lord.

Revisiting David’s list on what to do to please God and stay holy—like He is. In our focus scripture of today David is telling God, and us, that he has been searching for the Lord and does not want to sin against Him. The points that David makes to staying pure include:

-        Obedience

-        Memorizing God’s word

-        Worship and Praising God

-        Reciting God’s commandment aloud

-        Studying God’s commandments or all of His word

-        Contemplate God’s requirements

-        Being kind to other Christians who are serving the Lord

A few days ago, we looked at studying God’s word—including His commandments. Today, we’ll explore Worship and Praising God. Of course, the basis of this is just to know God’s word. See the pointers on studying God’s word in the June 13^th post on this blog site.

 

The Ten Commandments
Exodus 20:1-17
Love God - Love Others

As you prepare to worship God, contemplate His requirement. Consider the Ten Commandments and other instructions that God has given us…like to walk humbly (Micah 6:8). The greatest ones are to love God and love others. How do you worship God? Do you demonstrate your love for Him? Is it only on Sunday at church with others? Do you praise Him daily? What about singing praise songs…along with a radio program, DVD, or even YouTube video?

 

We don’t worship God to obtain His favor, but to honor and praise Him. It is a heartfelt thing—it begins in your heart…for me, in my heart and then takes over my very soul. Singing, praising, confessing, prayer, reading His word and listening for that still small voice—feeling peace, love, and joy. That is my worship. It doesn’t take but a few minutes—or can last for hours. The joy of the Lord is my strength. We all have some sort of escape or exodus from the “Egypt” captivity in our lives. The Lord gives us the strength and courage—just like He did for the Israelites. There are other ways to worship through our service to Him, giving and caring for others, and our obedience to Him—moment by moment. Life can be worship.

But worship only the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt with great strength and a powerful arm. Bow down to him alone, and offer sacrifices only to him. 2 Kings 17:36 NLT

 

Over the years I’ve learned that God likes us to pray back His scripture to Him. In the same way, He wants us to worship and adore Him as He taught His followers through the ages—from Adam in Genesis to John in Revelation. There is a pattern like in prayer. Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, and Supplication. I’d like to think that He revels in our worship. He created us to worship Him. Do you choose to worship and adore God—the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?

 

Verse of Salvation ~ After this, I heard what sounded like a vast crowd in heaven shouting, "Praise the LORD! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God.” Revelation 19:1 NLT

 

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