I love worship - not just singing the songs and clapping my hands, but standing together as a church and giving God the praise He deserves.
I find that during worship times my mind can wander and I'm not fully concentrated on God. Thoughts about what I'm having for lunch or who I'm hanging out with in the evening usually fill my mind. I'm sure this lack of focus is common to many people...but is it what God wants from us?
No, of course not! God wants our whole heart, soul, and mind...meaning He wants our thoughts to be focused on Him! In order for myself to have this mindset of adoration and praise, I start my worship service a little earlier on Sunday. This includes singing songs to God while walking in the forest, praying, and meditating over Scripture. I also ask that God prepare me for worshiping Him with the congregation - that I would be focused on Him.
The thing about worship is that it defines your life - it is your life. Worship doesn't start when you walk into the sanctuary and end when you leave it. It is a decision to cultivate your time with God, praising Him and lifting high His name - both alone and with others.
2 comments:
Amen Claudia! You preach it! You have more wisdom than many people I know who have been Christians forever (20 yrs, 50 yrs...).
God is good. He expects us to worship Him all week long.
I pray that you will be able to attend church more often.
I thought of you this morning and wondered if you'd be able to go.
Bless you Claudia,
Janet
God smiles on your sweet heart. Your praise is precious to Him. Sunday worship is the anchor of my week. I hope you're able to find a good church when you go to college in the fall. I like the new look of your blog, by the way.
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