From today's devotional
People are creatures of habit. Routines and patterns can assist us in great ways. Creating healthy habits is a great way to stay in shape, eat right, and do many other things. Having a habit of spending time with your family is also a good thing.
But routine without heart is where it all goes wrong. Often times in worship, we can "do church" out of pure routine. We feel as though Sunday just isn't complete without getting church done. We can find ourselves almost zombie like during worship, thinking about going to our favorite local restaurant afterwards or which team is going to win the football game.
We must be cautious of this. While going to church is great, we need to make sure we aren't just honoring God with our lips but that our hearts are also close to His. How often do we find ourselves simply singing songs without contemplating the lyrics and what they truly mean? How often do we sing a song that says "I'm giving my all to you" when in reality we are only about six percent engaged in worship, and our mind is anywhere but at church?
Because the Bible says, "For where two or three come together in my name, there am I with them" (Mathew 18:20), we can trust and know that on Sunday morning, when we gather together, Christ is among us. He is waiting for us to seek out His spirit and sing praise to His name. Don't waste any opportunity you have to worship our Creator!
-Andrew Strickland
Worship Leader, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale
People are creatures of habit. Routines and patterns can assist us in great ways. But routine without heart is where it all goes wrong. Often times in worship, we can "do church" out of pure routine. We must be cautious of this. He is waiting for us to seek out His spirit and sing praise to His name. Don't waste any opportunity you have to worship our Creator!
Think about it...
What does this passage reveal to me about God?
What does this passage reveal to me about myself?
Based on this, what changes do I need to make?
What is my prayer for today?
