MORNING MANNA 8-11-24
BACK TO THE HEART OF WORSHIP
”Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” Revelation 4:11
How do you start your day? Do you check out the game scores? the stock market? the weather? the news? Or do you just hit the ground running, rushing off to work? Isn’t it a shame that, although God gives us the gift of life and another day to enjoy His blessings, we do not start the day in a spirit of adoration and praise?
In his book, Called to Worship, Dr. Vernon Whaley writes about anticipating the heavenly worship services described in the Book of Revelation: “One day, worshipper, you and I will be a part of that great multitude, that choir from all the nations. No one really knows what kind of choir it will be–contemporary, classical, traditional, or gospel–but it won’t matter. And even if you couldn’t carry a tune on earth, or didn’t have a lick of musical talent, it won’t matter. You and all who love Christ will be qualified to join the eternal chorus, and together our voices will sound across the universe in one unified statement: ‘We love Jesus; He is worthy to be praised!'”
Dear friend, worship should be as natural for the Christian as breathing. We should respond to His presence by worship. And it shouldn’t be limited to a few minutes on Sunday. We ought to start every day and live every moment in an attitude of worship. You don’t have to wait until you get to heaven to enjoy God. He is here and you can enjoy Him right now through worship. Do you? – HDS, 7-19-10
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E.
Humble, Tx. 77346
