“Why do we do the things we do?” Since I became pastor (4 1/2 weeks ago) I have been trying to answer this question in my Sunday morning messages. This last Sunday I preached on Romans 11:33-12:2. We looked at the real meaning of worship. When you think of worship what comes to your mind? Is it singing? Is it praying? Is is a feeling of love or devotion to God? Is attending it a service at Church? Though you can worship God while doing all of these things none of these by themselves is worship. The peak of worship does not occur primarily in a church service or while praying or feeling close to God. Truly worshiping God happens every time that you yield your will to His will. It happens when you live on the sacrificial altar, when you allow God to transform your life. True worship is living for God and doing what he is calling you to do right now. That may be choosing to give up a certain sin, attending church on Sunday or Thursday, reading your Bible daily, getting more involved at Church, witnessing to your friends and family, or even giving your life to full time ministry.
As you read this you may be thinking, “If I live my life like that I’ll be miserable because God wants to do __________ to me.” This quandary is where we see the greatest miracle of worship. The end of Roman’s 12:2 says, “that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [NASB].” The Bible says by worshiping God with our Lives we prove his will. The first thing we prove about God’s will is that it is good. The word good in the original language means generous. It implies a relationship having a relationship to goodness. The scripture is telling us that if we worship God with our lives we will be happy. 1 John 1:4 says, “And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.” The happiest most joyful life that you can live will be the one that worships and glorifies God the most. This does not mean the absence or trials or difficulties, but the presence of joy that can only come from God in those circumstances of life. This thinking is revolutionizing my life and I am praying that it will revolutionize our Church. Just imagine what God would do in Castle Rock if every one of us would Worship God with our life.
This next Sunday I will be answering the question, “Why is preaching so important?” I hope and you will be there to hear God speak to you this Sunday.
Monday we held the Funeral and Memorial Service for Helen Nick. It was a joy to celebrate a life that was lived for Christ and see how her life impacted her family. Continue to be in prayer for the family as they grieve.
Continue to pray for Wil Kroeker’s digestive system. He is still struggling with eating and is in much pain.
Pray for the 2 Inquires Bible Studies that we have going on right now. I am praying that we would see both of these individuals saved and added to our church.
Pray with me that we would see visitors this next Sunday.
I am praying for each of you,
Pastor Josh
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