On our way rejoicing...

Over the past few days there has been a recurring theme in the Biblical passages I have read and heard. Worship. When I think of worship many things come to mind. Mainly corporate worship. Where the church as a local body comes together to give glory and honor to Almighty God. However, I tend to not put the "worship label" on my personal times with Christ. Even though they are times of worship!

Anthony shared with the youth last night about worship. He used a text out of Matthew 6, where it says that where our treasure is there our heart is also. I totally understand that.

However, I decided this morning to look into biblical accounts of worship (since there should be many!). I ended up in Acts in a passage that I am very familiar with. Acts 8:26-39, Phillip and the Ethiopian eunich. I was startled as read this passage. "The eunich had gone to Jerusalem to worship". He had gone to the temple as was custom. He was doing his religious duty. As he rode back to Ethiopia from Jerusalem, he sat in a chariot reading his own copy of Isaiah's book. And told Phillip, "How can I (understand), unless someone instructs me?". Wow! What a picture. Here is a man who is religious. For every practical purpose, he goes to church, reads his Bible and still has no relationship with his creator. How can we "worship" God if we do not know him?How can we know him if we do not spend time in his word?

Isaiah, what a prophet, wrote in chapter 26 verse 13, "These people come near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. Their worship of me is made up only of rules taught by men". Is this how we "worship"? Really? The poor Ethiopian eunich only saw worship as a ritual. He had knowledge without understanding. That is until Phillip arrived. Phillip, doing the will of God, shared with this man. Even as religious as he was, the eunich saw his need and chose true worship. According to John 4:24, true worshippers must worship God in spirit and in truth. True worship puts us, like the eunich, on our way rejoicing!

What do you worship? Who will you serve? I echo the words of Joshua recorded in chapter 24 verse 15, "But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord".

Too much or too little...

Ephesians 5:15,16
"Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men, but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil."

Lately I've been struggling with time management. My days consist of very little time for me, and I feel as though I don't have near enough time for everything/everyone else! We are given only 24 hours each day. What we do with them is up to us. So, I have posed myself this question, "What am I doing with the 24 hours given me?"

My life, like most, requires that I wear many hats. As I am a wife, mother, employee, Sunday School teacher, christian, homemaker, student, daughter, sister and friend, just to name a few! I'm quickly seeing that my days are easily eat up with "necessary" duties or responsibilities, such as cooking, cleaning, and spending time with my family. How then do I redistribute my time so that I am making the most of each and every opportunity?

Right now I get up at a decent and go to bed at a decent hour. So, what will it take for me to be consistant? Will it mean that I get up early and go to bed late? Time management, please somebody, help me!

To Know Him More...

I've always heard the phrase, "How time flies!" The older I get the more I feel the effects of not having "enough time". All sorts of things seem to pack my days - my job, house work, taking care of my son, church, trips to the store, shows on TV, time with my loving, wonderful husband, etc. If only my resolve to manage my time was better than it is. How I long for time alone with Christ in the mornings. Time that would stand still and allow me to know Him more. David referenced many times in the Psalms how important his time with the Lord is in the morning.

• Psalm 5:3 - "in the morning I lay my request before you"
• Psalm 59:16 - "in the morning I will sing of your love"
• Psalm 90:14 - "Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love"
• Psalm 130:6 - "My soul waits for the Lord more than the watchmen wait for the morning"

It is no wonder that I long for time with Him in the morning. It is the only way to start my day. What to do? I must learn to be a better steward of my time for I only have 24 hours in a day and I'm not promised another day. The process of learning...may I be found obedient!

in the Beginning...

So after reading many other bloggers blogs, I began to wonder, "What is it that makes someone want to share their thoughts with others?" And here I am. The answer to my own question came in my own curiosity. I may not have anything profound to say but just blurbs of my life along my journey. So, tune in for more...