Live to Worship

 Day 49

 

Worship is an inner expression that flows outwardly.  Worship is not only in the gathered place of God’s people, but it is in the daily life of those who truly love God mostly and seek to live their lives in constant worship. Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian philosopher said, "When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator."  And, St. Augustine said, "A Christian should be an alleluia from head to foot."

 

The Apostle Paul said in Romans 12:1: "Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your act of spiritual worship."

 

Worship is the way we show our love and adoration to God for who He is and what He has done for us.  Foster wrote, "Worship is our response to the overtures of love from the heart of the Father."

 

Worship is a way of life:  We don't start and stop worship to God; we live it daily.  24/7.  365 day a year for a lifetime.  The first Christians found in Acts 2 disciplined themselves to a daily worshipful lifestyle:  (42)"They devoted themselves to: Teaching, fellowship, breaking bread, and prayer."  (46-47) "Every day they continued to meet together...praising God...."  Worship to God for these Christians was a daily activity.  No short cuts.  No time limits.  No restraints.

 

Worship is spiritual focus:  Colossians 3:2 says to "Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things."  Right thinking will lead to right focus.  When the Word of Christ dwells in our lives, we are then able to focus our minds upon God.  We put to death all the things that rob our relationship and worship to God.  When we focus on being spiritual, it will give attention to good works and worship to God.

 

When we worship God Monday through Saturday, it will not be too difficult for us to get out of bed on a Sunday morning to gathered with our brothers and sisters in Christ to worship our Heavenly Father! 

 

Remember, Be God Controlled!