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"True Worship" by Matt Hastings
2 Samuel 6:12 King David was told, “Adonai has blessed the house of ‘Oved-Edom and everyone who belongs to him, thanks to the ark of God.” So David went and joyously brought the ark of God up from the house of ‘Oved-Edom into the City of David. 13 When those bearing the ark of Adonai had gone only six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fattened sheep. 14 Then David danced and spun around with abandon before Adonai, wearing a linen ritual vest. 15 So David and all the house of Isra’el brought up the ark of Adonai with shouting and the sound of the shofar. 16 As the ark of Adonai entered the City of David, Mikhal the daughter of Sha’ul, watching from the window, saw King David leaping and spinning before Adonai; and she was filled with contempt for him.
17 They brought the ark of Adonai in and put it in its place inside the tent that David had set up for it. David offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before Adonai. 18 When David had finished offering the burnt offering and peace offerings, he blessed the people in the name of Adonai-Tzva’ot. 19 Then he distributed to all the people of Isra’el, to everyone there, both men and women, a loaf of bread, a portion of meat and a raisin cake, after which the people all left for their homes.
20 When David returned to bless his household, Mikhal the daughter of Sha’ul came out to meet him and said, “Such honor the king of Isra’el earned for himself today — exposing himself before his servants’ slave-girls like some vulgar exhibitionist!” 21 David answered Mikhal, “In the presence of Adonai — who chose me over your father and over everyone in his family to make me chief over Adonai’s people, over Isra’el — I will celebrate in the presence of Adonai! 22 I will make myself still more contemptible than that, and I will be humiliated in my own eyes, but those slave-girls you mentioned will honor me!” 23 Mikhal the daughter of Sha’ul remained childless until the day she died.
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One Sunday morning, I watched as our children were worshiping in the sanctuary with us. There were a few children standing close to the front rows. Their parents were keeping a close eye on them.
As the music began, the drums and guitars played out and the kids started jumping up and down. It made me smile. Quickly, one of the fathers grabbed his son and sternly told him to calm down. I turned away and wiped the smile from my face, not wanting to undermine his authority. Look, I get it, respect is due, but I thought, “Lord help us to remember why we’re here.”
The boy couldn’t contain himself. Now, it might have been the doughnuts we give out on Sunday mornings, but I believe it was something bigger. God was reminding us to worship without reservation. Worship in truth. My little buddy was doing just that. He was excited! He couldn’t help it!
I think we’ve traded our passions in for our preferences. Let’s worship God without hesitancy. He is worthy of our praise!
-------As the music began, the drums and guitars played out and the kids started jumping up and down. It made me smile. Quickly, one of the fathers grabbed his son and sternly told him to calm down. I turned away and wiped the smile from my face, not wanting to undermine his authority. Look, I get it, respect is due, but I thought, “Lord help us to remember why we’re here.”
The boy couldn’t contain himself. Now, it might have been the doughnuts we give out on Sunday mornings, but I believe it was something bigger. God was reminding us to worship without reservation. Worship in truth. My little buddy was doing just that. He was excited! He couldn’t help it!
I think we’ve traded our passions in for our preferences. Let’s worship God without hesitancy. He is worthy of our praise!
Hymn for Today: "Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus" by George Duffield
1. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
ye soldiers of the cross;
lift high his royal banner,
it must not suffer loss.
From victory unto victory
his army shall he lead,
till every foe is vanquished,
and Christ is Lord indeed.
2. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
the trumpet call obey;
forth to the mighty conflict,
in this his glorious day.
Ye that are brave now serve him
against unnumbered foes;
let courage rise with danger,
and strength to strength oppose.
3. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
stand in his strength alone;
the arm of flesh will fail you,
ye dare not trust your own.
Put on the gospel armor,
each piece put on with prayer;
where duty calls or danger,
be never wanting there.
4. Stand up, stand up for Jesus,
the strife will not be long;
this day the noise of battle,
the next the victor's song.
To those who vanquish evil
a crown of life shall be;
they with the King of Glory
shall reign eternally.
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Thought of the Day: Luke 19:40 But he answered them, “I tell you that if they keep quiet, the stones will shout!”
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Thought of the Day: Luke 19:40 But he answered them, “I tell you that if they keep quiet, the stones will shout!”
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Please Pray: That many people in Panama will come to know Yeshua the Messiah and receive the fullness of the Ruach HaKodesh.
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