doxology: an expression of praise to God.
As I talked with at least two of you this past week the cry was, "I don't feel God's nearness when I am spending time alone with Him." I know many of us would echo that we don't feel His nearness when struggles come sweeping in. Here are some thoughts from Ken Boa, an amazingly gifted theologian of our day. (http://www.kenboa.org/)
“Worship is the submission of all our nature to God. It is the quickening of conscience by His holiness; the nourishment of mind with His truth; the purifying of imagination by His Beauty; the opening of the heart to His love; the surrender of will to His purpose – and all of this gathered up in adoration, the most selfless emotion of which our nature is capable and therefore the chief remedy for that self-centeredness which is our original sin and the source of all actual sin." William Temple
Our only true security is in the unchanging character and promises of the Lord.
What is the answer to feeling God's nearness and being confident that you are not alone? God inhabits the praise of His people.
"We honor God most when His glory becomes our greatest pleasure; we worship God best when we pursue our joy in Him above all." Piper
Worship comes from the word "worth". God created all of us to worship. We are all worshiping something. What are you worshiping today? Is He worthy in your heart?
As I talked with at least two of you this past week the cry was, "I don't feel God's nearness when I am spending time alone with Him." I know many of us would echo that we don't feel His nearness when struggles come sweeping in. Here are some thoughts from Ken Boa, an amazingly gifted theologian of our day. (http://www.kenboa.org/)
“Worship is the submission of all our nature to God. It is the quickening of conscience by His holiness; the nourishment of mind with His truth; the purifying of imagination by His Beauty; the opening of the heart to His love; the surrender of will to His purpose – and all of this gathered up in adoration, the most selfless emotion of which our nature is capable and therefore the chief remedy for that self-centeredness which is our original sin and the source of all actual sin." William Temple
Our only true security is in the unchanging character and promises of the Lord.
What is the answer to feeling God's nearness and being confident that you are not alone? God inhabits the praise of His people.
Worship comes from the word "worth". God created all of us to worship. We are all worshiping something. What are you worshiping today? Is He worthy in your heart?
The shortest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 117. It is solely worship. Worship is simple...praising Him for who He is and what He has done and is doing. Interestingly, this is the very middle chapter of the entire Bible. Coincidence?
Psalm 117
Praise the LORD, all nations!
Extol him, all peoples!
For great is his steadfast love toward us,
and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever.
Praise the LORD!
"Only you, Jesus, are worthy of our adoration, affection, attention, and allegiance—only You! You are the Yes to every promise God has made and the point of every prophecy spoken. I am so thankful you are coming back to finish making all things new; but I am equally thankful you are currently in control of all kings and crises, microbes and moments. So very Amen I pray, in your most glorious and gracious name." (Smith)
2 Cor. 1:20 For all the promises of God find their Yes in him.
That is why it is through him that we utter
our Amen to God for his glory.
"Ask God for the grace to make you a worshipper - one who is amazed by His steadfast love and astonished by His faithfulness. Nourish you heart on high thoughts of God through devotional reading of the Scriptures, and worship Him in Spirit and truth."
Watch the 2 videos below and worship.
-You know what to do in your journal this week....
praise Him over and over....He will draw near.
-In your journal write the above quote by William Temple in first person as a prayer to the Father.
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