Tag: faith

WORSHIP FIRST

Worship invites the presence of God. Many things have been written about worship. Psalm 100:4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: Be thankful unto him and bless his name. If we look at getting to God like castles were set up in ancient times. There were three levels inside the gate, which puts you in the courtyard. Level two puts you inside the castle in the outer court. The inner court has the fewest people. The inner court is where the king is sitting on his throne. In order to petition the King, you need to be in the inner court.

We enter his gates by offering Thanksgiving. Which means to thank God for all he has done for us. Going from thanksgiving to praise allows us to enter the castle. Worshipping God for who he is gets us into the outer court and eventually into his presence.

David made a lot of mistakes; he fell into sin many times. But God still said David was a man after his own heart. David wrote Psalms to God. He was a true worshipper. David understood that he was imperfect and that he needed God. Worship is a heart thing and we must connect our heart to God’s heart.

Worship changes the atmosphere. Sometimes things can look dark. The enemy can be pressing in from all directions; if we can press through in worship and praise, soon the atmosphere changes. We can be under a cloud of anxiety, fear, stress or sadness, to name a few, and we can start worshipping. Our worship will cause that spirit of heaviness to be lifted off of us.

God desires to spend time with his children. He wants us to worship him in spirit and truth. Satan hates it when we worship; I don’t mean just going through the motions. But when we connect to God through our Praise. Satan was the music leader, the head worshipper until jealousy entered him and he wanted to be God. God kicked him out of heaven and, along with him, him a bunch of angels that were loyal to satan.

Psalm 96:9 – O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: fear before him, all the earth.

Take some extra time this week to show God some love and make the devil mad at the same time. Lift your voice and hands to God in praise.

Have God As Your Compass

I have a bonus blog for you today. It was written by my brother Ben. He is a man of great faith that I am blessed to have in my life. He is always there for me when I need him. He was telling me of a thought he had and I asked him to write it for my readers.

My son and I were traveling back to West Virginia for Easter when we started discussing how much we missed my brother-in-law, Bud. He was always prepared for anything while out in the woods. He always had a compass which got us thinking about being prepared. If everyone had a compass for God and makes God their true north, they will never get lost from Him.

How many times have you been lost and can’t find your way? If you knew your true north you could follow it back home. Let’s say you’re following your true north and you see something that distracts you just for a little while. You walk off the path to look at something not paying attention to your compass, and you get lost in the woods. You were going in a straight line toward home.

You’re happy because you know the way, but suddenly things change there’s a mountain slide that you have to go around. Obstacles in your way, some too big that you think you cannot overcome. Then your left with seeking answers. What do I do? You’re still trusting in your true north which is God. You start to go around these obstacles, and you get turned around, getting lost. Your compass is now forgotten, not knowing which way to go, after a long time of searching. Everyone’s time is different, all the blood sweat, and tears you find yourself at the lowest point in your life; still not knowing what to do. During all these obstacles and struggles, you still have not gone back to your compass. The only way out of this situation is to make God your true north, always follow him and you will know the way home. Romans 8:14– For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.

If, not you will stray from your path and be lost. Just remember that sometimes you have to walk by faith and not by sight. (2 Cor. 5:7-9) Everyone has a compass from God called the Holy Bible (KJV ). Follow the word and you will not stray from the path on your journey home. 

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

Reflections

We often do a lot of reflecting over the past year at the beginning of a new year. We find much lost motivation to change and make life better. We look to the future with hope that the upcoming year will be a good year. Everyday, should be met with such hope that the old is gone. Our past is that, where we have been. The future is what God has ordained. Look to him today as you think about the future; because only what is done walking in God’s love counts. ❤️ BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS.

God Is With Us

I sit in my quiet living room this evening and thank God for his many blessings. Life gets tough sometimes and we often feel like the pressure of the waves is going to be too much to bear.

Then I am reminded that I am not in the swift current alone. Jesus is there reaching out his hand and pulling me up so I can breathe.

He is our life, our breath, our strength. We are never alone he is with us.

May you have a blessed week ahead. Be bold, be brave and keep your God Focus.