Where is your Heart of Worship?

"The Heart Of Worship"
By Matt Redman
I'm coming back to the heart of worship
and it's all about You, it's all about You, Jesus.
I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it
when it's all about You, it's all about You, Jesus.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0a9T0UtJBQ

This is one of my favorite favorite, praise songs to sing. I usually sing it with no music and take a little time to just simply focus on the words.  "I'm coming back to the heart of worship
and it's all about You, it's all about You, Jesus. I'm sorry, Lord, for the thing I've made it
when it's all about You, it's all about You, Jesus." 

Where is your Heart of Worship today? Is it focused on the One Creator or is it distracted by the many things of the world?

What is Worship? Worship is most often  perceived as praising God during a church service. When in all actuality it means SO much more! Webster says worship is... Worship is to honor with extravagant love and extreme submission. EXTRAVAGANT LOVE and EXTREME SUBMISSION..WOW, I think Webster nailed it. But still it SO much more than just that. Worship is a lifestyle, worship is a sacrifice, worship is giving every single little thing and big thing for that matter to the LORD of all. We are created to worship the Father who created us. You can not truly worship God unless your heart, mind and soul are set on things above. If they are not, you are worshiping out of duty and expectancy. Worship in any form should be automatic. Worship does not only take place on Sunday in a church building. Worship should take place every day in our heart, mind and soul. Many actions show our praise and worship and trust in God. Sacrificing, being ready to GO at any moment, trusting and knowing that He has it all under control, obedience, witnessing, praying, loving and thanking God are all ways that we can show our worship to Him. We should worship Him in ALL aspects of our lives, worship genuinly and trust and do immediately. 

Where is your Heart of Worship today?


Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord.

Psalm 100:1-5 Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Enter hiss gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name. For the LORD is good and his love endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.  

 

Been a while....

Good evening all! Hope this note finds you all well. I know I have been away for a while but I have had a lot on my mind lately so lucky for you I will hopefully be starting to share more often. I can only hope that my thoughts and words will inspire at least one person and give them a sense hope, meaning, truth and grace.

I have been doing a devotional called Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence by Sarah Young. So many of these short, simple devotions have been mind blowing to me and have made me think in a completely different and new way about how amazing Jesus is and how ever-present He is How He wants and desires to wear the crown in our heart, be the Lord of our everything, not just when it's convenient but in every waking moment of our He is our help, our comforter and our redeemer. I pray that if you don't He redeeming grace that you soon do and if you don't know how feel free to ask.

From the devotion Jesus Calling....

January 15th

My face is shining upon you, beaming out Peace that transcends understanding. You are surrounded by a sea of problems, but you are face-to-Face with Me, you Peace. As long as you focus on Me, you are safe. If you gaze too long at the myriad problems around you, you will sink under the weight of your burdens. When you start to sink, simply call out "Help me Jesus!: and I will life you up.

The closer you live to Me, the safer you are. Circumstances around you are undulating, and there are treacherous-looking waves in the distance. Fix yours eyes on Me the One who never changes. By the time those waves reach you, they will have shrunk to proportions of My design. I am always beside you, helping you face today's waves. The future is a phantom, seeking to spook you.  Laugh at the future! Stay close to Me.

Philippians 4:7
⁷ And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 14:30
³⁰ But when he saw the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”

Hebrews 12:2

² fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

 

How amazing is that picture? His face is BEAMING out PEACE, just picture that with me. We are surrounded with many problems, storms and trials daily and His face beams peace upon us. He is with us through EVERY storm that comes our way and all we have to do is call out "Help me Jesus!" and he will rescue us because of his never ending grace. We need to fix our eyes on the One that has created us to love and worship Him and all those waves of insecurity, darkness and fear will fade away because we know that HE will rescue me and you.

 

It's my prayer that someone out there has been touched by these words and that you that God the creator of the universe is watching over you right now and is ready and willing to take your hand and rescue you.

Love to you all and see you soon! 

Give grace, Live grace and Love gracefully