Today I’m posting over at the Isaiah 53:5 project! It’s time to take a good look at our attitude in worship.
Happy Friday!
Ask not what your church can do for you…
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Elihu Anderson is a California refugee currently thriving on the West Texas plains. She is the founder of elihuscorner.com and is a contributor to Kirk Cameron's website TheCourage.com. When she isn't writing, reading, or teaching, she is sipping on some iced homemade chai and enjoying time with a good friend. Come by and say hi at elihuscorner.com or visit me on Facebook.com/elihuscorner View all posts by Elihu
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Thank you for a great lesson. I would add we also ‘belong/attend’ to church because it’s there we grow in relationship with other Christians. We learn about joyful submission, and forgiveness, and encouragement and much else! We can’t do any of that if we’re not committed to the Body of Christ. I say that as someone who has sorely missed being part of a church fellowship for many years. But in worship, brother Elihu – are we coming expectantly? Quietly before the throne of God? Or noisily, chatting to our friends, heads full of distractions… or coming to our heavenly Father in reverence and awe? Bless you for this – as you can see – you’ve got me thinking! 😊
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I agree! Those are excellent lessons that we learn as part of a local congregation. We learn to love brethren—even those who make themselves difficult to love.
And yes, I have often thought that we come to worship all too often focused on our worldly concerns and for more social reasons (and I say ‘we’ because I have all too often done this). I am thankful for my wilderness time because it has shown me that I can’t rely on people to fill me spiritually; I have to seek God, serve God and be filled by God, and then seek to serve and refresh others. On Sundays when my feet and hands are dragging, I remind myself why I go to worship—it isn’t for me, it’s for God! It’s such a small way to show Him that He is important. It’s so helpful to encourage the Elijah’s of our churches that they are not alone in wanting to serve God.
Thanks for the great comment, Reuben. You have such great insights. I pray that you will be edified and encouraged by the congregation you worship with. 😊
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Thank you.Bless your heart!
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Wilderness, huh? We have something else in common!!☺
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Yes, wilderness. For the past 7 years I’ve lived in the high desert of California. It’s an isolated community, very sparse and dry. it has also been a Spiritual wilderness, my faith has struggled severely. But within the last year the Lord has been reviving me again through His Word. I just had to start drinking the water that He gives. 😀
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Excellent article. Thank you. 🙂
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Amen!
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Excellent post, with a much-needed lesson! Sounds as though it were taken straight from Our Purpose page! Thanks, Elihu, because it’s so good to know others are carrying the same burdens. We are not alone!
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