Daily Devotional
We Need to Be a Worshiping Church
But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.
John 4:23
May 23, 2021
Ponder This
Have you ever been in a boring worship service? Never. You’ve been in some services that were not worship services, but you’ve never been in a worship service that was boring. It might have been called a worship service, but what could be more thrilling? What could be more glorious? What could be more energizing? What could be more wonderful than when we come to worship the great God of eternity and lift our hearts to God in praise?
God’s great heart desires worship. Is God some sort of an egotist that we have to praise Him? Does He need us to boost His morale by telling him how good and how great He is? That’s not it at all. When you worship God, you enjoy God and God enjoys you. We would be better if we worshiped better because we become like what we worship. The church needs to be a worshiping church.
Practice This
Spend time today worshiping God. During this time, don’t ask anything of God; instead, only praise Him for who He is.
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FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
