Is Your Worship Routine Or Real?

How many routine tasks do you perform a day? Soand only him. Pray for God to open your heart for
routine you don't even think when you do them.worship. Worship God by taking in the words of the
They are just part of what you do. Then you facesongs and message. Allow these words to become a
an important task. You devote every ounce ofpart of your being. Make worshiping God the center
energy to this task to perform it to the best of yourof your life.
ability.Worshiping God as a church family pleases our Lord.
Sunday rolls around and it is time for church. WhatYet worship goes beyond the one hour we spend in
category does your worship fall into? Is it like one ofchurch on Sunday. We worship and honor God by
your routine tasks or is it real? Do you go throughthe way we live, Jeremiah 7:3 in part says, "Reform
the motions and just show up? Or are you real withyour ways and actions..." Throughout the week, are
your worship? Do you open your heart and give Godyou carrying the words you heard in Sunday worship
your love and devotion?in your heart and into the world? You worship God
David believed music was such an important part ofknowing he is constantly present in your life and
worship he established song leaders and choirs tocarrying out his will. He is there for guidance, comfort,
perform regularly at the temple (One Chronicles 6:31).and for our worship.
David played his harp for King Saul and wrote manyThis week use one or two of your senses to
of the songs found in the book of Psalms.worship God. Worship God when you see the sun
What is your attitude toward worship? Are youset behind the mountains or when you hear the
joyful as you come into God's presence? Psalm 100:4cooing of a morning dove. Worship God after a
tells us to remember God's goodness. We are tospring rain and allow the cleanness of the air to fill
worship God with thanksgiving and praise.your nostrils. Worship God when you bend to feel
Preparation for worship is important. How do youthe petal of fresh flower and worship him when you
prepare? I know it is difficult at times to clear yoursit to eat a meal and taste the food he has
mind and leave your problems outside the worshipabundantly provided.
center. Forget the traffic, forget where you areLook back on the week and recall God's blessings.
going to have lunch and forget the meeting in workGive thanks and praise to our Lord for all he does. I
tomorrow. Worship is not another task in your busyventure to say your worship time on Sunday will
life. You are there to worship God. It is all about himtake on more depth, passion and love for our God.