Scripture clearly teaches that the worship of God needs to be a priority in the life of every Christian.  Godly worship is a 24/7 lifestyle that can be manifested in various ways.

We worship by giving offerings, tithes, or gifts to God.

Give to the Lord the glory he deserves!
Bring your offering and come into his presence.
Worship the Lord in all his holy splendor. (1 Chronicles 16:29 NLT)

 Give to the Lord the glory he deserves!
Bring your offering and come into his courts. (Psalm 96:8 NLT)

Honor the Lord with your wealth
and with the best part of everything you produce. (Proverbs 3:9 NLT)

We worship God by giving to people in need.

And don’t forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. (Hebrews 13:16 NLT)

At the moment I have all I need—and more! I (Paul) am generously supplied with the gifts you sent me … . They are a sweet-smelling sacrifice that is acceptable and pleasing to God. (Philippians 4:18 NLT)

We worship by giving when we give for the right reasons.

You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”                                                 (2 Corinthians 9:7 NLT)

Worship manifested:

• Giving to God.
• Giving to others.
• Giving for the right reasons.

Conclusion:  We should all give willingly and generously to God and to those with legitimate needs.

Note: Some worship is done in private, and should not be observed by others.

When you give to someone in need, don’t do as the hypocrites do—blowing trumpets in the synagogues and streets to call attention to their acts of charity! I tell you the truth, they have received all the reward they will ever get.  But when you give to someone in need, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing.  Give your gifts in private, and your Father, who sees everything, will reward you.  (Matthew 6:2-4 NLT)

 (Be sure to read future posts that will discuss worshiping God.)

Bring all the tithes into the storehouse so there will be enough food in my Temple. If you do,” says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, “I will open the windows of heaven for you. I will pour out a blessing so great you won’t have enough room to take it in! Try it! Put me to the test!  (Malachi 3:10 NLT)

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 “Be still, and know that I am God.

I will be exalted among the nations,

I will be exalted in the earth!”

(Psalm 46:10 ESV)

Oh sing to the LORD a new song;

sing to the LORD, all the earth!

(Psalm 96:1 ESV)

“Great and amazing are your deeds,

O Lord God the Almighty!

Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations!

Who will not fear, O Lord,

and glorify your name?

For you alone are holy.

All nations will come

and worship you,

for your righteous acts have been revealed.”

(Revelation 15:3-4 ESV)

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Building Up vs. Tearing Down

Grace vs. Grief

What kind of words will you be using today?

Ephesians 4:29-30
29 Let no corrupting talk* come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. 30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. (Ephesians 4:29-30 ESV)

*In place of corrupting talk other versions use: unwholesome talk (NIV), foul or polluting, evil, unwholesome, worthless (AMP), foul or abusive (NLT), anything bad (ERV), harmful words (GNB), anything that would hurt (GW)

Will the words you use today build up or tear down?

Will the words you use today give grace or will they grieve the Holy Spirit?

With God’s help, let’s try to “give grace to those who hear.”  With God’s help, let’s try to use words that will be edifying to others.  With God’s help, let’s try to use our words to build others up.

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How badly do you want it?

How much do you want to live out the life God has planned for you?

Psalm 119:10-11 (ESV)
¹⁰  With my whole heart I seek you; let me not wander from your commandments!
¹¹  I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

We need to be diligently and intentionally seeking God’s will for our lives.

Storing up God’s Word in our heart is a key to living out the life God has planned for us.

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Real Freedom.

[31] So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, [32] and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (John 8:31-32 ESV)

As students of the Word, our desire should be to learn and practice Biblical principles.  The more we study, the more truth we learn.  We gain a better understanding of what it means to have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ.  We learn is that we are no longer controlled by sin; rather we are being guided by the Holy Spirit.

That’s the truth.

That’s real freedom.

Enjoy your independence (from sin).

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