Saturday, April 25, 2009
He is worthy of our praise!
Since January, I have been reading the One Year Chronological Bible. This bible is written in the order of a time line...all in the order that it happened. It is also broken down into 20 minute readings so we can finish it in one year.
To make it even better (as if it can get better, but yes it has) I have been participating in a blog with women who are reading through this too. Wendy, our blogger, has relentlessly posted her thoughts each Monday through Friday; the rest of us comment with her.
Some weeks, much like this one, I have a hard time gleaming much from our reading. Yet, it is so neat to read what others have to share with the group. This week we were reading about King David and how he danced when bringing the Ark of the Covenant into the City of David. A beautiful comment was made by Debbie - North Carolina. Rather than parphrase what she had to share, I just "Copy" "pasted" what her pastor shared about Praise and Worship.
Worship and praise is the only part of our corporate gathering that is for God and God alone. God doesn't come to church to hear the Word, he is the Word. He doesn't come to see who is there and how much they are giving in the offering, He knows that already. He comes because he is seeking such to worship him in Spirit and in Truth. When we are worshiping we are speaking to God, When we are listening to the Word, God is speaking to us. So for those people who are interested in just the Word and not worship, What they are saying is God I have nothing to give you, so I'm only showing up for what you have to give me.
I am so thankful for this group of women...each one of them brings a special part of herself to the group and we all grow closer to God. WOW, it's great!
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3 comments:
Hey Nancy...glad it worked!!!!
He IS worthy of our praise!
Blessings,
Joy
Nancy, just popping over from Wendy's to read your blog. I don't always have time to read all the comments and to post comments. This week was a week I read pretty much what Wendy wrote each day and that was all. Like you, at the beginning of the week I really struggled with gleaning anything from the reading. I am so thankful for her insights and how she sees things that I don't see. Later in the week God's Word really came alive Thursdays reading was just wonderful to me! It has been a blessing to be reading with you and everyone.
God Bless!
Brandee
I am visiting from Wendy's blog. I just loved what you wrote about Corrie ten Boom asking the Lord to extend the hand of forgiveness for her. Such a beautiful picture for each one of us when we find ourselves not wanting to forgive...whether it be our spouse, a parent, a friend, or a co-worker. Thank you for encouraging me today!!!
Blessings,
Wendy
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