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“Take care lest your heart be deceived, and you turn aside and serve other gods and worship them.” Deuteronomy 11:16 (ESV)

Neglect – there’s just no other word to describe it. The wilted, dried up leaves of my hydrangea plant screamed for attention. It’s beautiful flowering buds may never come to life again. No one else to blame. I’d been nurturing this plant all winter in hopes to plant it this spring. Not sure what happened but I got sidetracked, distracted and the obvious is staring me in the face. So today, I drenched what’s left and prayed it would be enough – only time will tell. Neglect never serves us well.

Sweet friends the one thing we should never neglect is worshipping our God. Celebrating the wonder of who He is….acknowledging His goodness…in complete awe of His glory and majesty. Have to admit there are days when I give little attention to the very One who never forgets me. Life happens. Schedules get crazy. Thoughts swirl in and out of my mind. Consumed with little ole me, I can easily forget to worship the One holy God who is so worthy to be praised.

What’s forgetfulness look like? Grumbling and complaining are a direct reflection of a parched, empty soul. Being consumed with our blessings versus being in awe of the blessing Giver reveals our misplaced focus. Rushing into His presence with our list of demands unveils our “me” agenda and leaves little room for honoring His will. Blessing our Lord in one breath and then tearing down others in the next – definitely not a lifestyle of worship.

How do we ignite our worship? As we study God’s word and meditate on scripture, we learn more and more about the way He interacts with His people. The continuous explosion of worship within us is birthed in the unveiling of God’s character. Singing to the top of our lungs oblivious to anyone hearing our voice reminds us our divine Creator takes great pleasure in our sweet off tune offering. Slowing life down and being captivated by His work, presence and beauty surrounding us elevates our hearts to a deeper level of worship. Choosing to live a life surrendered to His will and completely devoted to Him is the sweetest melody ever. Simply put it’s giving God our undivided attention and being overwhelmed by His presence.

“Father, You simply take my breath away. All praise, honor and glory goes to our sovereign Lord.”

For His Glory

Janet Martin
TRBC Women’s Life