Saturday, September 27, 2014

Before the Altar....where are we when we worship part 4)


When I bring just myself to the altar, when I say, “Here I am, Lord”, God will cause me to flourish, sometimes physically, always spiritually. He will cause me to flourish in His church (Psalm 92:13,14) but His altar, His church is not just where I sit on Sundays. It is everywhere I walk. And He will cause me, and those that follow Him, to prosper. What can I possibly do to give the Lord His due? He saved me, He took me from sin and blessed me over and over. His love never ends. There is nothing I wouldn’t bring to Him, all is due Him. Yes, all He wants is me and my heart. (Psalm 116:12-14,17) While I may stumble God allows me into His righteousness. There is nothing I can do to give Him His due, except to praise Him. I will gladly do that and I will gladly worship Him in that manner. (Psalm 122:1)  I go before the altar with everything I have –I will dispose of things that keep me from Him and enjoy the love and mercy He shows me when I worship from my heart. (Psalm 138:12). Praising Him is always a priority, part of the very fiber of worship and of the very being and soul of me because He is God. And I will sing and enjoy Him and obey Him without working to earn His love but I will bask in Him listening to what makes Him pleased and smiling rather than what makes me feel good.  (Ecclesiastes 5:1,2)

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