"WORSHIP HIM WHO LIVES FOREVER"

Welcome, it's good to see you as I wish to share something that the Lord has put on my heart for this week. Our Lord and our God wants your worship and your prayers. Worship can be done anywhere as believers we can communicate directly with God through prayer. Much of the worship recorded in the New Testament took place in established meeting places and the homes of the more dedicated believers, wherever believers may be gathered together.

(Rev. 4:10-11) " The Twenty-Four Elders will fall down before Him who sits on the throne, and will worship Him who lives forever and ever, and will cast their crowns before the throne, saying (11) " Worthy are you, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for you created all things, and because of your will they existed, and were created." Readers, All creatures in heaven and earth will praise and honor our God because he is the maker and sustainer of everything. ( " E V E R Y T H I N G " )

Jesus went to the synagogue "as was His custom". Even though he was the perfect son of God, and his local synagogue undoubtedly left much to be desired, Jesus attended services every week. His example makes our excuses for not attending church sound weak and self-serving. Make regular worship a part of your life. Worship involves both celebration and confession. The God of the Bible encourages joy! He wants us to celebrate. Serious reflection and immediate confession of sin is essential, of course. But this should be balanced by celebrating who God is and what he has done for his people. Remember as Parents we must be mindful of the legacy that we leave our children. We can be frivolous and leave let's say "ice" or something that will last forever, the "Will to worship God".

The Hebrews placed great emphasis on Family Worship and so should you. Whether offering a sacrifice or attending a great feast, the family was often together. My prayer partners and I were blessed with the opportunity to pray with a young man "Nathan" this past week who traveled from Raleigh, NC to pray with us in Clayton, NC at 6 A M. This man truly understands who God is. The Hebrews gave their children a healthy attitude towards worship, and it put extra meaning into it for the adults. Watching a family member confess his or her sin was just as important as celebrating a great holiday together. Although there are appropriate times to separate people by ages, some of the most meaningful worship can be experienced only when shared by old and young.

It's wonderful to Celebrate and Worship Jesus. There is a convoy of benefits to be gained from worshiping with other believers. We should take time before we actually jump into worship. Setting aside the time allows us to adjust our attitudes before and reflect afterwards. In the days of old people sacrificed animals as burnt offerings to God. We show our commitment to God when we give something of value to him. The best gift, of course, is ourselves.

"God Is Spirit" meaning he is not a physical being limited to one place. He is present everywhere and can be worshipped anywhere, at any time. It is not where we worship that counts, but how we worship. Is your worship genuine and true? Do you have the Holy Spirit's help? How does the Holy Spirit help us worship? The Holy Spirit prays for us (Romans 8:26), teaches us the words of Christ (14:26), and tells us we are loved (Romans 5:5).

Our relationship with God begins with faith, which helps us realize that we are delivered from our past by Christ's death.

"WORSHIP HIM WHO LIVES FOREVER"

Until Next Time,
Jim