ATTITUDES TO LIVE BY 2

 

ATTITUDES TO LIVE BY 2

Psalm 100:1 Shout with joy to the Lord, O earth! Worship the Lord with gladness. NLT

Do you worship the Lord with gladness, or is it more out of duty? Can you honestly say that you look forward worshiping the Lord? When was the last time you worshiped the Lord with a spring in your step?

What does it mean to worship the Lord? There is so much more to worship than just a gathering of people in a service. It is important that we gather, but worship is not defined or confined to that. Worship is lifting your heart up to the Lord. It is acknowledging who He is, admiring who He is, giving thanks to Him for life’s blessings, and praising Him. It is setting aside your concerns in life and focusing on Him. It is engaging with Him. It is listening for Him to speak to your soul.

How do we worship the Lord with gladness? Check out your attitude before you enter into God’s presence Don’t approach God full of distractions. Let go of whatever may be keeping you from focusing on Him. If you have sin lingering in your soul, first confess it and ask the Lord to forgive you. If you are mad with someone or about things, ask the Lord to take it away from you. If you have a full schedule that you have to get to after your time of worship, ask the Lord to calm you down and make your time alone with Him your number one priority. Attitude is a big deal when it comes to worshiping the Lord. Phil. 4:4-9

What is your attitude about sin? Rom. 3:23: 6:23; I John 1:8-10 Do you really take sin seriously? Do you see it as an enemy of your soul? Do you see it as worthy of your attention? Do you see it as God sees it? Do you see it as a barrier between you and God? Do you value what Jesus did for you at Calvary as you should?

What is your attitude about eternity? Do you think about eternity when you approach God? Just the mere thought of eternity should cause your heart to soar higher.

What about your love relationship with God? Are you actively loving Him through the rest of your living? Is your life a testimony of your love for Him? Do you approach God out of a heart full of love? If you do, your living is an act of worship. Everything you do outside of a church building becomes an act of worship. Let your heart be full of gladness today and worship Him.