Thoughts About Worship in 2008

So I've been reading through my old journal in 2008 and came across some juicy goodness. . . check it. . .

"When we play and sing to God the fragrance of our lives, how we live and honor God come out not just in the words we sing or the music we play, but our very spirit releases things.

During the week and each day remember that we live before the Lord and are being made every day into the people He has for us and desires for us to be. Don't loose sight of how valuable daily activity is! This activity is how we form habits, and mindsets. We are MOLDED in the daily.

What kind of fragrance are you releasing when you sing and play? Does it draw people to God or to yourself? Daily choices effect future choices, no fear, just sobriety. God is sovereign and full of grace, but don't use Gods grace for an excuse to compromise. We have FREEDOM and liberty, if we use it for things that that harm us it is no longer freedom.

It all comes out of LOVE and relationship with Jesus. Once we know God and His heart we will want to live rightly. It's not a works thing, but rather a relationship thing. If you find out your best friend does not like to do something because it brings them grief you would most likely not do that thing because you don't want to hurt your friend because you love them so much (you honor them and are sensitive to them ). Same thing with God :) Sin brings distance between us and Him. YES, WE can effect the emotions of the eternal God!!

Are we being thoughtful to Him in our daily lives? Do we give Him a chance to speak, to embrace us, or do we keep Him locked up in religious contexts? Do we limit Him?

Where are the places God longs to meet with you in? Do you know His burning love for you when you're washing dishes, talking with a friend, eating dinner, driving in your car? Do you know His delight for you then?"

Hope you enjoyed some if LIfe's Extraordinary Dialog from 2008 :)