Wednesday, August 15, 2007

Now Is The Time To Worship

How excited are you to enter into God's presence in worship? Is worship to you opening a hymnal and just reciting words? Is it something you do as an intro to the sermon on Sunday? Do you ever find yourself worshiping anywhere outside of a church?

Psalms 84:1-4
4 How lovely is your dwelling place,
O Lord of hosts!
2 My soul longs, yes, faints
for the courts of the Lord;
my heart and flesh sing for joy
to the living God.

3 Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O Lord of hosts,
my King and my God.
4 Blessed are those who dwell in your house,
ever singing your praise! ESV

My encouragement to us all today is to think about worshiping God like taking a drink of cool water on a hot summers day. The Bible tells us that God Himself is "enthroned" on the praises of His people.

If you are down or discouraged or angry or lonely - lift up your voice to God in worship. At our church we call worship "musical prayers to God." Speak to Him, sing to Him, long for Him - use worship as a way to come into His very presence.

You will be amazed and pleased at how blessed you will be.

Pastor Tom

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