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Here I am to Worship by Elisabeth Rushton

10:28 AM, Oct. 26, 2006 .. Posted in Spiritual Disciplines .. Link

Here I am to Worship...

By Elisabeth Rushton

"These people honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. They worship me in vain. Their teachings are but rules taught by men." Matthew 15:8-9 NIV

"These people draw near me with their mouth and honor me with their lips but their hearts are far away from me. Uselessly do they worship me for they teach as doctrines the commands of men." Matthew 15:8-9 Amplified Bible

What is this whole life about?
What is the purpose of us being here?
Why do we exist?

I can answer all of those questions!

We are here to worship God, to build up His name and to bring honor to Him! We are here for one purpose, and one alone--to love God and to show that love through our actions!

Whenever most people think of the word "worship," they think of a song, or being in a church singing. Worship is so different than that.

True worship is your lifestyle. It is your heart's cry out to God daily. Worship begins with you waking up and choosing to love and focus on God rather than anything else. It is putting Him first in a world full of things you could have! Worship is saying, "God, here is my heart, take it and allow my love to flow out to You!" Worship isn't just a song. It is a lifestyle! Deciding daily to only give your heart to God, deciding to hold your gaze on His ways!

Worship is so important to our lives. I can tell when I am really worshiping God and when I am not. When I am, I can tell my joy((ometor)) is on full! But when I am not, I can most definitely tell I am on empty!

God will give back to you so much when you just take the time to love him! Worship God with everything in you and He will give you so much in return! There is no way to describe how you feel when you are in the presence of God. I don't know of anyone who can give it justice. It is so amazing when you are with God!

If you give up your things you hold so tightly in your heart, such as your
sports, your heart-breaks, your dreams, and all of the things YOU want...if you give them up to God and let Him have all those things that can hurt you or make you hard, then that is another way you can worship God!

Worship is mainly about just being selfless, and giving God the glory He deserves! Love Jesus with all your heart, just give up and love him! To me it takes more strength to become humble and selfless, than to not!

God is worthy of our praises and deserves our praises! It is the least we can do! So worship God, praise him even in the storms of life! Praise God in all that you do!

Love
Elisabeth
http://www.ElisabethRushton.com

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