Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Time for Worship
I have been challenged to write this, and I hope it turnes out okay...
The last few weeks I have felt like I have been under attack... you know, the kind from the enemy that wears you down, makes you feel about 1 inch tall and basically tries to steal every last bit of joy you have, the kind that seeks your utter and complete ruin. It seems that when I have had any kind of victory or joy happening, the enemy immediately sends his darts to try and pierce my "armor"and stop what the Holy Spirit is wanting to accomplish in me. I do have to admit, truthfully, that I have allowed some of those darts to penetrate me and convince me of things that are not of God...and I have withheld worship from Him because of those darts and how they made me feel...
Here's where I teach a bit... In the Psalms we read about David's heart, at times it was hurting, scared, and worried... about his enemies, about his life choices, about everything. He pretty much "wore his emotions on his sleeve" so-to speak. Yet we see as we read that he always ended with praise and worship to God. No matter what he was going through he always came back to the worship of who God is in his life, despite his circumstances.
Looking back on my life, I have made some pretty bonehead choices... ones that were kind of little stupids, and a few that were huge stupids, yet God has never left me or abandoned me to the sin I had committed. He has always been there, blessing me and my family, loving on me, and holding me even when I thought I was surrounded on every side.
You see (Ps. 46:1 & 2a) God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in time of trouble. Therefore we will not fear! So why, if God is all that for me, why withhold anything from Him? So I have a challenge, to worship Him despite myself, despite what I feel, despite my enemies who seek to destroy me, for my help is in the God who created the heavens and the earth, and without Him, I am nothing. So as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord, in the best of times, and the worst of times.
Also remember that our Father inhabits the praises of His people, so when we worship Him, He is there with us, and protecting us from the devil's attacks. What an awesome weapon we have!!
So as I am challenged to worship Him, I challenge you to do the same... in every aspect of your life He is there loving you with all He is!! Read the Palms see what it says... I dare you.
The last few weeks I have felt like I have been under attack... you know, the kind from the enemy that wears you down, makes you feel about 1 inch tall and basically tries to steal every last bit of joy you have, the kind that seeks your utter and complete ruin. It seems that when I have had any kind of victory or joy happening, the enemy immediately sends his darts to try and pierce my "armor"and stop what the Holy Spirit is wanting to accomplish in me. I do have to admit, truthfully, that I have allowed some of those darts to penetrate me and convince me of things that are not of God...and I have withheld worship from Him because of those darts and how they made me feel...
Here's where I teach a bit... In the Psalms we read about David's heart, at times it was hurting, scared, and worried... about his enemies, about his life choices, about everything. He pretty much "wore his emotions on his sleeve" so-to speak. Yet we see as we read that he always ended with praise and worship to God. No matter what he was going through he always came back to the worship of who God is in his life, despite his circumstances.
Looking back on my life, I have made some pretty bonehead choices... ones that were kind of little stupids, and a few that were huge stupids, yet God has never left me or abandoned me to the sin I had committed. He has always been there, blessing me and my family, loving on me, and holding me even when I thought I was surrounded on every side.
You see (Ps. 46:1 & 2a) God is our refuge and strength, an ever present help in time of trouble. Therefore we will not fear! So why, if God is all that for me, why withhold anything from Him? So I have a challenge, to worship Him despite myself, despite what I feel, despite my enemies who seek to destroy me, for my help is in the God who created the heavens and the earth, and without Him, I am nothing. So as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord, in the best of times, and the worst of times.
Also remember that our Father inhabits the praises of His people, so when we worship Him, He is there with us, and protecting us from the devil's attacks. What an awesome weapon we have!!
So as I am challenged to worship Him, I challenge you to do the same... in every aspect of your life He is there loving you with all He is!! Read the Palms see what it says... I dare you.
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