Self focus

“Those who insist on living a self-centered life will never be known as others-centered.”  David Jeremiah, Pathways devotional, June 10.

The Beauty of Worship of God

What is worship?  A. W. Tozer described it this way:  “Worship is to feel in your heart and express in some appropriate manner a humbling but delightful sense of admiring awe and astonished wonder and overpowering love in the presence of that most ancient Mystery…which we call Our Father Which Are in Heaven”.

For some, the word worship conjures up awkward feelings of being uncomfortable while singing in a church setting, but notice Tozer never mentions singing, raising hands or even being with others.  Rather, he states it is expressing “in some appropriate manner” that which you feel in your heart toward God.  In fact, the most commonly used word for worship in the New Testament, the Greek word proskuneo, has more to do with an intimate reverence toward God; being still before Him in awe and adoration.

The beauty of worship is that it is not limited to what anyone believes it should be.  The most important things are for worship to be personal, selfless, intimate and from the heart.  Worship as a performance is not worship, it is performing.  Worship of God is from an overflow of love for Him.

Portions of commentary from David Jeremiah’s Pathways devotional, November 24.

Got Light?

It is no surprise how frequently the Bible uses “light” as a symbol for spiritual awakening and salvation.  Jesus said He was “the light of the world” (John 8:12); and when He left earth, He designated His followers to be that light: “You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14)  “You”, not “Your Pastor” only, or “Your neighbor”, but YOU.

If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you are the light of the world!  Let your life be a source of light-what Jesus called “your good works”-so the lost will be drawn to Christ in you.

“The gospel is light but only the Spirit can give sight.”  A. W. Tozer

Let your light so shine before men,

that they may see your good works

and glorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5:16

Portions of commentary from David Jeremiah Turning Points Devotional, November 10, 2016.