Worth Repeating

 Dear Friends,
My husband penned such a great article, I just had to share it with everyone:

In the book of Psalms, David very descriptively
stated how important worship was to him. He said, “As
the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after
You” and “Better is one day in Your courts than 1,000
elsewhere.” It is apparent that David found great
fulfillment in expressing his love for the Lord. Do you
feel that same way?
Many times I hear that same sentiment expressed
by members of our congregation when they miss a
Sunday. Perhaps it is not always as eloquent as David,
but it is just as heartfelt when people say, “My week just
hasn’t gone right since I missed being in church on
Sunday.” There is something cathartic about being in
church. It enables us to connect with the divine in a
personal way. It is cleansing to spend time with God
and to come away feeling like you have reestablished
an important part of your life.
God wants to be a part of His children’s lives. He
longs to be included in every facet of your being. He
inhabits the praise of His people. Worship is our
opportunity to show that God’s love is reciprocated. It
should feel like coming home. It is where we embrace
family and relish the time we spend together.
Is that how you see worship? Sadly many people see it
as a performance or a time of entertainment. They
come for the show and they watch and listen to all that
is said and done and they leave without any personal
involvement. They judge the service by the quality of
the performers. That is not worship.
Listen very closely to this: Worship is both
personal and corporate. The songs and prayers and
special music are all done for an audience of One. God
is our focus. We are there to connect to Him. We have
an innate need to honor, praise and worship the One
who created us and saved us. You cannot do this
mindlessly. Every worshiper is personally involved in
worship whether they are on the stage or not. They
have a need to unburden themselves before their
Heavenly Father. And they come away from the
experience sated.
Are you looking forward to this Sunday