06/03/2021

Thought for the day
The heart of worship

“For You do not delight in sacrifice, otherwise I would give it; You are not pleased with burnt offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.” (Ps 51 v 16-17)

How do you worship? We are instructed to worship in SPIRIT and in TRUTH, while sacrifices and burnt offerings will not help us to gain God’s favour.

He longs for us to fellowship with Him and the only way to approach Him is with a broken spirit and a contrite (repentant) heart, i.e. in humility, remorseful and with absolute dependence on Him for forgiveness.

True worship does not only involve songs of praise, but a lifestyle dedicated to serving the Lord and living according to His principles. Loving Him above all things, seeking His kingdom first and foremost and loving others as ourselves.

If you think that you are the only one struggling with doing the above, do not feel alone, for we all fall short and it is only through the grace of God, while running the race with our eyes fixed on Jesus that we can do what is right in God’s sight.

God is pleased with us when our hearts long for fellowship with Him. Do you have an affection in your heart for the Lord? Do you make time for Him or do you simply live on instant prayers and single verses?

Start this day with God in mind and turn to Him before stepping out into this world, which will only drag you down, if you do not walk in the Spirit.

May the Lord bless you and keep you and may His favour be upon you!

Scripture quotations taken from the NASB, Life Application Study Bible, unless stated otherwise. Copyright by “The Lockman Foundation“