Category: 365 Days of Worship

Week 52: Worship God for He is the King of Kings.

For the LORD is a great God, and a great King above all gods. –Psalm 95:3

Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised, And His greatness is unsearchable. –Psalm 145:3

When you think about something great, what comes to your mind? Do you think of the Super Bowl winners or Olympic winners? Do you think of a world leader, singer, or event? Someone or something that embodies greatness is credited with an outstanding accomplishment that was extremely notable and awe-inspiring, which inspires praise.

Why is God (Father, Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit) great? King David said His greatness was unsearchable because He did so many great and incredible things, like creating all the stars, moons, and planets in the Universe.

Moses said in Deuteronomy 3:24, “‘O Lord GOD, you have only begun to show your servant your greatness and your mighty hand. For what god is there in heaven or on earth who can do such works and mighty acts as yours?” Moses personally experienced God’s greatness when he talked to Him in the burning bush that never burned up. Moses obeyed God and went back to Egypt, and then saw God perform ten miracles that brought the ten plagues to Egypt. God caused all the Egyptians to give their possessions, clothing, silver, gold, and jewelry to the Israelites before they left Egypt. When the Egyptian army chased after them, God parted the Red Sea, and over one million Israelites crossed over on dry ground. Wow, God is great and worthy of praise

God gave them the Ten Commandments and explained how to worship Him by building the moveable Tabernacle. Next, He showed mercy to them countless times when they disobeyed and did not trust Him. He took care of them for 40 years in the wilderness by feeding them every day and keeping their clothing and shoes from wearing out. Once they entered the Promised Land, he helped them defeat the inhabitants. God saved Rahab and her family when the walls of Jerico fell. God’s greatness can be found from Genesis 1 to Revelations 22.

God is the great King. Revelations 15:3 states, “And they sing the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and amazing are your deeds, O Lord God the Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King of the nations!” Also, Revelations 19:16 states, “On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.” Jesus Christ was not born an earthly king and never reigned on the earth, but God humbled himself to become a man so we can relate to Him in a personal way. He then died to pay the debt for the sins of all of mankind so we can spend eternity with Him. We worship a great God.

My prayer is that your relationship with God is closer than ever as you’ve been worshiping Him with me. This is the last week of the year and the last post about worshiping God. How fitting to end the year worshiping God’s greatness because He is worthy of our praise. May God bless you richly in the coming year.

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WEEK 52–December 24-December 31

Day 358-Dec. 24—Worship God because you can be one spirit with Him.

But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him. –1Corinthians 6:17

Day 359-Dec. 25—Worship God for helping you to escape temptations.

No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. 14Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry. –1Corinthians 10:13-14

Day 360-Dec. 26—Worship God, who gives you the victory.

But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. –1Corinthians 15:57

Day 361-Dec. 27—Worship God for giving you His freedom and transforming you.

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. –2Corinthians 3:17-18

Day 362-Dec. 28—Worship God for making you a new creation.

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. –2Corinthinas 5:17

Day 363-Dec. 29—Worship God for His grace that helps you abound in every good work.

And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. –2Corinthians 9:8

Day 364-Dec. 30—Worship God for giving you divinely powerful weapons.

For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh but have divine power to destroy strongholds. 5We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ. –2Corinthians 10:4-5

Day 365-Dec 31—Write down all the things God did for you this past year and worship Him.

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Verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, visit the 365 Days of Worship Page. This post is copyright protected.

WEEK 51: Worship God and seek His presence continually.

Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice! Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually! –1Chronicals 16:10-11 

Take a moment and write down all the things you think about continually. What thoughts dominate your mind most of the time? How do those thoughts affect your beliefs about God, others, or yourself? How do they affect your mood and behavior?

For example, my son and daughter-in-law just had a baby. She had a high-risk pregnancy and had to be induced. Those thoughts consumed my mind and caused me to be fearful, anxious, and tense. It did not matter how much I prayed and gave it to God. So, am I praying with faith or worry? But when I worshiped God, I felt peaceful and relaxed.

Now, my thoughts are fearful that I won’t be as involved in my first granddaughter’s life as I want to be. My daughter-in-law is wonderful and has a very close relationship with her family, so they get the lion’s share of her time and commitment. I now have to analyze my wrong thinking about rejection and the subsequent unhealthy belief that I am not valued. All this stems from childhood abandonment and neglect issues from both my parents. But when I turn my thoughts to praising and glorifying God my anxiety and depression disappear. So amazing. Colossians 3:1-2 states, “If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.”

God puts us in situations to reveal the hurtful issues of our hearts that He wants to heal. Remember, one of God’s commands is to love Him with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. We can’t love God wholeheartedly or others if our souls are full of hurt and worries that consume our thinking. Take unhealthy thoughts captive through the power of the Holy Spirit and command them to be gone in Jesus’ name. Next, ask God to show you why you have those fearful or angry thoughts and work through the healing process of the hurtful memories that I explain in my online book. The most transformational thoughts are thoughts of thanksgiving, which can be about anything to be effective. 1Thessalonians 5:16-18 states, “  Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Not only are we to worship and glorify God but to continually seek Him and His strength and presence through prayer and praise. “Seek the LORD and his strength; seek his presence continually.”  Singing helps to focus our mind on worship and entering God’s presence. I am not someone who remembers songs, but I can make a joyful noise and serve Him. Psalm 100:1-2 states, “Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all the earth! 2Serve the LORD with gladness! Come into his presence with singing!”

I pray you are encouraged and challenged to take unhealthy, ungodly thoughts captive and transform them into thankful thoughts. As you worship God this week, seek His presence when you first wake up and before your feet hit the floor, then continually throughout the day.

WEEK 51–December 17-December 23

Day 351-Dec. 17—Worship God for the free gift of eternal life.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. –Romans 6:23

Day 352-Dec. 18—Worship God for bestowing His riches on all who call on Him.

For the Scripture says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame.” 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him. –Romans 6:11-12

Day 353-Dec. 19—Worship God, who does not revoke His gifts and calling.

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. –Romans 11:29

Day 354-Dec. 20—Worship God, who gives you endurance and encouragement to live in harmony with others.

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. –Romans 15:5-6

Day 355-Dec. 21—Worship God for giving you hope and filling you with all joy and peace.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. –Romans 15:13

Day 356-Dec. 22—Worship God for giving you His Spirit, who gives you understanding.

Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might understand the things freely given us by God. –1Corinthians 2:12

Day 357-Dec. 23—Worship God for giving you the mind of Jesus Christ.

“For who has understood the mind of the Lord so as to instruct him?” But we have the mind of Christ. –1Corinthians 2:16

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Verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, visit the 365 Days of Worship Page. This post is copyright protected.

Week 50: Worship God because He is Holy.

“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.” –Revelations 15:4 

So, what does it mean that God is holy? What does holy mean? The Strong’s dictionary lists many connotations of the word holy, but the one that refers to a holy God is “purity from defilement.” God is perfect, and no sin exists in His presence. Because God is holy, He deserves our devotion and is worthy of glory.

Why should you fear a holy God? Because your sin separates you from God, and you don’t want to be separated from Him. Isaiah 59:2 states, “But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden his face from you so that he does not hear.” You must repent of your sinful nature by first asking Jesus, the Son of God, to forgive you because of the blood He shed as the perfect sacrificial lamb. Second, do what is right by obeying God’s commands, namely that you love Him and love others with all your heart (Luke 10:27-28).

King David tells us in Psalm 99:9, “Exalt the LORD our God, and worship at his holy mountain; for the LORD our God is holy!” And Psalm 99:5 states, “Exalt the LORD our God; worship at his footstool! Holy is he.”

Here is something interesting I researched. The scene of Heaven in Revelations 15 falls between the seven trumpets of judgment and the six bowls of wrath during the seven-year tribulation period. Because God is Holy, He will pour out His wrath on the wicked (sinners) who do not fear or worship Him, like in the days of Noah (1Peter 3:20). Also read 2 Peter 2:4-10.

Remember, 1Thesselonians 5:9-10 states, “For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him.” If you were made righteous by your faith in Jesus Christ, repent of your sins, and walk in faith (Gal. 3:11), you will not experience the wrath of God. Hebrews 10:38 states, “But my righteous one shall live by faith, and if he shrinks back, my soul has no pleasure in him.”

Matthew 24:36-42 explains what the rapture will look like. “But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 37For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 38For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 40Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. 41Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. 42Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.” Also read Luke 17:26-37.

Revelations 7:9-10 states, “After this (sixth seal opened) I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!’” It appears that the multitude are those who were raptured before the seven-year tribulation. Many who know about Jesus Christ but do not fear and obey God nor love Him and others with their whole heart will be left to go through the tribulation. I believe these and others will repent of their sins at the time of the rapture and are the saints in Revelations 13:7 and 14:12, “Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.” I understand everyone does not share this view.

If you want to learn more read my series of posts about the end of times.

The following posts explain the other aspects of worship mentioned in this post.

WEEK 27- Worship Gives God Glory.

WEEK 28: Worship reveals the fear of God. 

Week 34: Worship God at His footstool.

365 Days of Worship – Week 8 – Exult

As you worship the Holy God this week, ask Him to show you where you are not obeying Him or loving Him and others wholeheartedly. I pray God blesses you this week.

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WEEK 50–December 10-December 16

Day 344-Dec. 10—Worship God for revealing Himself to all mankind.

For what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. 20For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. –Romans 1:19-20

Day 345-Dec. 11—Worship God because He is kind, forbearing, and patient toward you.

Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance? –Romans 2:4

Day 346-Dec. 12—Worship God because He is not partial.

There will be tribulation and distress for every human being who does evil, the Jew first and also the Greek, but glory and honor and peace for everyone who does good, the Jew first and also the Greek. 11For God shows no partiality. –Romans 2:9-11

Day 347-Dec. 13—Worship God, who blesses you for your faith and with forgiveness.

And to the one who does not work but believes in him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is counted as righteousness, just as David also speaks of the blessing of the one to whom God counts righteousness apart from works: “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” –Romans 4:5-8

Day 348-Dec. 14—Worship God, who justifies you by your faith, so you can have peace with God.

Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. –Romans 5:1

Day 349-Dec. 15—Worship God for pouring His love into your heart through the Holy Spirit.

Hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. –Romans 5:5

Day 350-Dec. 16—Worship God for removing the control of sin over you.

We know that our old self was crucified with him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin. –Romans 6:6

So you also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus. –Romans 6:11

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Verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, visit the 365 Days of Worship Page. This post is copyright protected.

Week 49: Worship God with the upright.

Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation. –Psalm 111:1 

Most of us celebrated Thanksgiving. What were you thankful for? The Civil War was still going strong when President Lincoln made the proclamation to have a day of Thanksgiving. In his proclamation, he wanted Americans on both sides of the Civil War to give God thanks. This proclamation should be our prayer for America today.

    No human counsel hath devised nor hath any mortal hand worked out these great things. They are the gracious gifts of the Most High God, who, while dealing with us in anger for our sins, hath nevertheless remembered mercy.

    It has seemed to me fit and proper that they should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged, as with one heart and one voice, by the whole American people. I do therefore invite my fellow-citizens in every part of the United States, and also those who are at sea and those who are sojourning in foreign lands, to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of thanksgiving and praise to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens.

    And I recommend to them that while offering up the ascriptions justly due to Him for such singular deliverances and blessings they do also, with humble penitence for our national perverseness and disobedience, commend to His tender care all those who have become widows, orphans, mourners, or sufferers in the lamentable civil strife in which we are unavoidably engaged, and fervently implore the interposition of the Almighty hand to heal the wounds of the nation and to restore it, as soon as may be consistent with the divine purposes, to the full enjoyment of peace, harmony, tranquillity, and union.

What are you thankful to God for? In the opening verse, Psalm 111:1 says, “Praise the LORD! I will give thanks to the LORD with my whole heart, in the company of the upright, in the congregation [assembly].” We understand what it means to praise the Lord and give Him thanks. How about with your whole heart? Is your heart divided between God and a person or a worldly item or activity? Ask God to examine your heart and let you know if you have any resentment or bitterness for things done that you have not forgiven. At one time, I was angry with God for not answering my prayers, so I was not thankful with my whole heart. I have since resolved my anger issues. Read my online book to learn how I did this. https://hopeforcompletehealing.com/

King David tells us in this verse to praise and thank God “in the company of the upright and in the congregation.” The upright refers to righteous people who keep God’s commandments, namely, to love Him with all your heart, mind, strength, and soul and love others (1John 2; Luke 10:25-37). My church has a praise and prayer time, where the congregation testifies what they praise God for and shares their prayer requests. This is my favorite part of the service because it is so encouraging, and you feel more connected with the other believers.

Psalm 64:10  also states, “Let the righteous one rejoice in the LORD and take refuge in him! Let all the upright in heart exult!” An upright (righteous) person will naturally want to praise God and be thankful to Him. Do you agree or disagree with this thought? Also, read my posts called Worship – Week 8 – Exult and Worship – Week 4 – Whole Heart.

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WEEK 49–December 3 – December 9

Day 337-Dec. 3—Worship God for perfecting His love in you.

No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love is perfected in us. –1John 4:12

Day 338-Dec. 4—Worship God for giving you faith to overcome the world and be victorious.

For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 5Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God? –1John 5:4-5

Day 339-Dec. 5—Worship God for giving you understanding that you may know Him who is true.

And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding, so that we may know him who is true; and we are in him who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ. He is the true God and eternal life. 21Little children, keep yourselves from idols. –1John 5:20-21

Day 340-Dec. 6—Worship God, who keeps you from stumbling.

Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy, to the only God, our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen. –Jude 24-25

Day 341-Dec. 7—Worship God, who freed you from your sins and made you a priest.

From Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. – Revelations 1:5-6

Day 342-Dec. 8—Worship God, who always was and always will be.

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.” –Revelations 1:8

Day 343-Dec. 9—Worship God for the gospel and its power for salvation.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. –Romans 1:16

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Verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, visit the 365 Days of Worship Page. This post is copyright protected.

Week 48: Worship God because He is blessed.

Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting! And let all the people say, “Amen!” Praise the LORD! –Psalm 106:48 

In this week’s post, we will explore the meanings of words to understand the meaning of this verse. We will begin with “Blessed be the LORD,” which means worthy of praise, honor, and adoration. Everlasting means for eternity. We worship God because He is worthy of praise, honor, and adoration.

Why do translators use the words LORD or Lord in one place and God in another place? CompellingTruth.com’s explanation is as follows; “Here are a few of the terms used in the Bible and what they refer to in the original Hebrew or Greek. LORD (in all caps or small caps): This spelling is usually used when God’s proper name is meant. The Hebrew, without vowels, is YHWH (also known as the tetragrammaton). No one knows for certain what the proper pronunciation of this should be, but other translations are Yahweh or Jehovah.” According to gotquestions.org, they explain, “In the Old Testament, when ‘God’ is used, it is usually a rendering of the general Hebrew word for God, ‘Elohim.’ When ‘LORD GOD’ or ‘Lord GOD’ occurs, it is usually a rendering of a dual name for God ‘Adonai YHWH.’ The Hebrew term ‘YHWH Sabaoth’ is usually rendered ‘Lord of Hosts.’ The Hebrew term ‘YHWH Shaddai’ is usually rendered ‘LORD Almighty.’”

“And let all the people say, Amen” – The idea is, let all the people join in this; let them all express and declare their assent to this: let them all say, “Be it so.” The word “Amen” is a word expressing assent – meaning verily, truly, certainly (Albert Barnes Commentary).

King David also wrote similar prose that describes why God is worthy of praise, honor, and adoration.

Blessed be the LORD! For he has heard the voice of my pleas for mercy. –Psalm 28:6 

Blessed be the LORD, for he has wondrously shown his steadfast love to me when I was in a besieged city. –Psalm 31:21 

Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me! –Psalm 66:20 

Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah –Psalm 68:19 

Awesome is God from his sanctuary; the God of Israel—he is the one who gives power and strength to his people. Blessed be God! –Psalm 68:35 

Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. –Psalm 72:18   

The Apostle Paul also wrote:

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. –2Corinthians 1:3-4 

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. –Ephesians 1:3 

This week, worship the blessed God who loves you. Each day describes reasons for worshiping Him. May He bless you richly this week.

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WEEK 48–November 26-December 2

Day 330-Nov. 26—Worship God for being patient and not wishing anyone would perish.

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. –2Peter 3:9

Day 331-Nov. 27—Worship God because He is light.

This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. –1John 1:5

Day 332-Nov. 28—Worship God is faithful to forgive your sins.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. –1John 1:9

Day 333-Nov. 29—Worship God for sending His Son to destroy the works of the devil.

The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil. –1John 3:8b

Day 334-Nov. 30—Worship God because He is greater than your heart and knows everything.

By this [love with deeds, vs. 18] we shall know that we are of the truth and reassure our heart before him; for whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything. –1John 3:19-20

Day 335-Dec. 1—Worship God for giving us His commandments so you can abide with Him.

Whoever keeps his commandments [belief and love, vs. 23] abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us. –1John 3:24

Day 336-Dec. 2—Worship God because He is love, and you can love with His love.

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 8Anyone who does not love does not know God, because God is love. –1John 4:7-8

So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. –1John 4:16

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Verses are from the English Standard Bible. To review the previous weeks, visit the 365 Days of Worship Page. This post is copyright protected.

Week 47: Worship God as a true worshiper.

You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews. 23But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. –John 4:22-23 

What makes a person a true worshiper? Why are we to be true worshipers? A person who worships is someone who is preoccupied with the power and admirable attributes of God, a person, a career, or an obsession. Worshiping anything other than God is idolatry. Objects of worship can be our children, grandchildren, careers, possessions, other family members, famous people, and so on.

Jesus was speaking to the Samaritan woman at the well. She asked Jesus the question in John 4:20, “Our fathers worshiped on this mountain, but you say that in Jerusalem is the place where people ought to worship.” 21Jesus said to her, ’Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. 22You worship what you do not know; we worship what we know, for salvation is from the Jews.’” The Samaritan woman questioned the correct place of worship. Jesus wanted her to know that He, the Savior from the Jews, is going to change where people worship. Jesus then tells her in verse 23, “But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.” Do you only worship the Father in a certain location? We are still to engage in corporate worship, as I explained in Week 36: Worship God with one voice.

Note: God is a triune entity that comprises the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. So Jesus, the Son of God, prays to His Father. They both are components of God. Jesus told His disciples that the Father would send the Holy Spirit of truth to be their helper when He returns to the Father (John 14:26 and 15:26). This may be confusing, but you will understand when you get to heaven.

What does it mean to worship the Father in spirit and truth? Jesus Christ is now the High Priest, so we have access to the Holy of Holies by His blood and forgiveness of our sins (Heb. 10:19-22). Now, we can worship the Father anywhere through our spirit (Heb. 9:24) and according to the truth of Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for us. Worship is no longer limited by location. Remember, we are spirit beings with a physical body and a soul (1Thes. 5:23). Read my post about worshiping in spirit and truth. The Father is seeking true worshipers who worship Him anytime and anywhere. Are you a true worshiper?

This week, ask God to give you a heart to be a true worshiper. I have provided seven days to focus on worshiping God in truth. May He bless you richly as you worship Him anywhere and anytime.

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WEEK 47–November 19-November 25

Day 323-Nov. 19— Worship God, who will exult you.

Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you. –James 4:10

Day 324-Nov. 20—Worship God for giving you a living hope.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. –1Peter 1:3

Day 325-Nov. 21—Worship God for giving you an inheritance guarded by His power.

To an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. –1Peter 1:4-5

Day 326-Nov. 22—Worship God for choosing you as His possession.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. –1Peter 2:9

Day 327-Nov. 23—Worship God for giving you His mercy.

Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. –1Peter 2:10

Day 328-Nov. 24—Worship God for dying for your sins and healing you by His wounds.

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds, you have been healed. –1Peter 2:24

Day 329-Nov. 25—Worship God for giving you life in the Spirit.

For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh but made alive in the spirit. –1Peter 3:18

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Week 46: Worship is praising God’s word.

In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me? –Psalm 56:4 

What kind of person do you not trust?  If someone tells the truth and keeps their promises, would you trust them? Would you agree that God’s word is truth? The above verse has two truths. The first truth is our worship focus.  When you trust God, you will praise His word. Why? When you trust God, you won’t be afraid of what others do to you.

What was happening in the Psalmist’s life when he wrote Psalm 56? David had been captured by the Philistines. He writes in Psalm 56:1-4, “Be gracious to me, O God, for man tramples on me; all day long an attacker oppresses me; my enemies trample on me all day long, for many attack me proudly. 3When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. 4In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” At some point in your life, could you identify with David? Do you trust God to be gracious to you during adversity? The last verse of this Psalm says, “For you have delivered my soul from death, yes, my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.”  

I wrote the following in in post called Week 39: Worship God with your soul.  “Based on the Bible’s description, our soul stores our feelings, which leads us to praise and gratitude to God. This makes sense, doesn’t it? If you fill your soul with the wonderful truths of God, then you are inspired to praise Him.” Have you noticed that when you focus on your problems, you feel depressed and despaired? David said that God delivered His soul from death and kept him from falling. This is because David positioned his mind to praise God’s word and trust Him. As a result, he could “walk with God in the light of life.” Only as we worship God can we experience God’s light and life despite our troubles.

Even though the Philistines were oppressing David, he kept his focus on God and could praise His word and trust Him. How about you? Do you need to make a mental shift?  I know I have to almost every day. I pray God blesses you this week as you worship Him and trust Him.

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WEEK 46–November 12-November 18

Day 316-Nov. 12—Worship God, who is the same from the beginning to the end of time.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. –Hebrews 13:8

Day 317-Nov. 13—Worship God, who gives you wisdom when you ask.

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. –James 1:5

Day 318-Nov. 14—Worship God, who will give us the crown of life.

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. –James 1:12

Day 319-Nov. 15—Worship God that He does not tempt you and will help you.

Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. 14But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. –James 1:13-14

Day 320-Nov. 16—Worship God for the gifts He gives you.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. –James 1:17

Day 321-Nov. 17— Worship God, who causes the devil to flee from you.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. –James 4:7

Day 322-Nov. 18— Worship God, who values you and draws near to you.

Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. –James 4:8

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Week 44: Worship God forever.

I will extol You, my God, O King, And I will bless Your name forever and ever. –Psalm 145:1

What do you think of when forever is mentioned? Did you ever say, “I wish this could last forever?” As believers in Jesus Christ, worship God and bless His name forever and ever. We get a glimpse of what it will be like to worship God forever and ever in Revelations 4:10-11, “The twenty-four elders fall down before him who is seated on the throne and worship him who lives forever and ever. They cast their crowns before the throne, saying, ‘Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.’”

I can say that I have drawn closer to God by worshipping Him every day. The days I don’t worship Him, I brood on the things of the world and my problems. I become fearful about things that may never happen. How about you?

The Apostle Paul said in Colossians 3:1-2, “ If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.” When I worship God, my mind is on the things above where Christ Jesus is. Try it. It will change your perspective about the problems that are causing you stress.

When you begin to ruminate on something you don’t like, try worshiping God, either praise Him in prayer or sing a song of praise or give a sacrifice of thanksgiving. The act of praising God will take your mind off the thing you are unhappy about and change your perspective. For example, when I fret about the state of the United States, I become very depressed, but when I worship God, I am reminded that I am a citizen of heaven and His ambassador here on earth (Phil 3:20 and 2Cor. 5:20).

King David said in Psalm 52:8-9, “But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God. I trust in the steadfast love of God forever and ever. 9I will thank you forever, because you have done it. I will wait for your name, for it is good, in the presence of the godly.” King David had an eternal perspective. Do you? As you worship God this week, give Him your concerns and focus on his love and goodness. Be thankful for the work of God in your life and the lives of others who may be causing you problems.

As you worship God this week, I challenge you to focus on the things above where Christ is seated. I pray you will be blessed and receive honor as you worship God this week.

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WEEK 44–October 29-November 4

Day 302-Oct. 29—Worship God for His living and active Word that can discern your thoughts.

For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. –Hebrews 4:12

Day 303-Oct. 30—Worship God, who sympathizes with your weaknesses.

For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. –Hebrews 4:15

Day 304-Oct. 31—Worship God, who gives you mercy and helps you in your time of need.

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. –Hebrews 4:16

Day 305-Nov. 1—Worship God that He is not unjust and will not overlook your good work and love.

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do. –Hebrews 6:10

Day 306-Nov. 2—Worship God that His Son is interceding for you.

Consequently, he [Jesus Christ] is able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him since he always lives to make intercession for them. –Hebrews 7:25

Day 307-Nov. 3—Worship God for being merciful, who will not remember your sins.

For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.” –Hebrews 8:12

Day 308-Nov. 4—Worship God, whose Son will come again to save those who are eagerly waiting for Him.

And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. –Hebrews 9:27-28

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Week 43: Worship and call on His name.

Oh, give thanks to the LORD; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! –1Chronicals 16:8 and Psalm 105:1

If you thank someone for a good deed they did, you would call them by their name. For example, if my husband does something nice for me, I would say, “Thank you, Gary, for doing the dishes.” In last week’s post, we explored praising God for His many wondrous works. This week, we will examine the benefit of calling upon His name, which is powerful to rescue us from trouble. Psalm 91:14-15 states, “Because he holds fast to me in love, I will deliver him; I will protect him because he knows my name. When he calls to me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him and honor him.”

The Lord’s name is powerful for those who invoke it. I love these promises in the above passage, but you must hold fast to God in love and call on His name. Proverbs 18:10 states, “The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous man runs into it and is safe.” I think this metaphor is cool. The righteous person knows the name of the Lord and will feel peace when they call on Him. If the name of the Lord is a strong tower and a safe place, why do we not run into it by calling on Him instead of fretting when we are troubled?

No one wants to endure trouble. Jesus said that in this world, we will have troubles, but He will give us His peace (John 16:33). Sometimes, amid our troubles, we will have to give Him a sacrifice of thanksgiving as King David did in Psalm 116:17, “I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving and call on the name of the LORD.” I wrote a post on giving a sacrifice of thanksgiving, which you can read here.

However, we must be mindful not to take the name of the Lord in vain, as explained in the 10 Commandments. Exodus 20:7 states, “You shall not take the name of the LORD your God in vain, for the LORD will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.” Further, Leviticus 19:12 states, “You shall not swear by my name falsely, and so profane the name of your God: I am the LORD.” King James Version says, “And ye shall not swear by my name falsely, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.” So, you must respect the power and holiness of God’s name. Using His name in vain means saying it outside of prayer, telling others of His wondrous works, and worshiping. I must admit I am guilty of not always being mindful of how I use God’s name, which I will change.

Isaiah 12:4 states, “And you will say in that day (salvation): ‘Give thanks to the LORD, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted.’” Exalted means illustrious or glorious. This week, be mindful of how you use the name of God. Remember, His name is powerful and is to be exalted in worship and not taken in vain.

May God bless you richly this week.

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WEEK 43–October 22-October 28

Day 295-Oct. 22—Worship God for coming to earth and making purification for your sins.

He [Jesus Christ] is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. –Hebrews 1:3

Day 296-Oct. 23—Worship God for sending His angels to minister to you.

Are they [angels] not all ministering spirits sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to inherit salvation? –Hebrews 1:14

Day 297-Oct. 24—Worship God for the miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit.

God also bore witness by signs and wonders and various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will. –Hebrews 2:4

Day 298-Oct. 25—Worship God, who has subjected all things under Jesus Christ.

You made him [Jesus Christ] for a little while lower than the angels; you have crowned him with glory and honor, putting everything in subjection under his feet. Now in putting everything in subjection to him, he left nothing outside his control. At present, we do not yet see everything in subjection to him. –Hebrews 2:7-8

Day 299-Oct. 26—Worship God for sanctifying you and not being ashamed of you.

For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying, “I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise.” –Hebrews 2:11-12

Day 300-Oct. 27—Worship God that His Son is your merciful and faithful high priest and has paid the debt for your sins.

Therefore he [Jesus Christ] had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. –Hebrews 2:17

Day 301-Oct. 28—Worship God for helping you when you are tempted.

For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted. –Hebrews 2:18

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Week 42: Worship God for His wondrous works.

“Let them thank the LORD for his steadfast love, for his wondrous works to the children of man!” –Psalm 107:8

Remembering God’s wondrous works that He did for you means you were in trouble and needed His help. The many troubling situations in which the Israelites saw God’s wondrous works were when they needed a miracle. Read the Book of Exodus to appreciate the kinds of wondrous works God did.

Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he uttered. –1Chronicals 16:12

Another way God displays His wondrous works is in His creation, from the stars to the birds and bacteria to fungi. How He created the human body is so amazing; you can worship God for the wondrous works within our bodies. How we see, hear, digest food, make energy, and so on.

Meditate on the following verses and direct your praise to God as you read each verse in Psalm 111.

2  Great are the works of the LORD, studied by all who delight in them. 

3  Full of splendor and majesty is his work, and his righteousness endures forever. 

4  He has caused his wondrous works to be remembered; the LORD is gracious and merciful. 

5  He provides food for those who fear him; he remembers his covenant forever. 

6  He has shown his people the power of his works, in giving them the inheritance of the nations. 

7  The works of his hands are faithful and just; all his precepts are trustworthy; 

8  they are established forever and ever, to be performed with faithfulness and uprightness. 

9  He sent redemption to his people; he has commanded his covenant forever. Holy and awesome is his name! 

1Chronicals 16:9 and Psalm 105:2 state, “Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works!” Again, we are encouraged to sing praises to God and tell of his wondrous works. Sing “How Great Though Art” with me. Next, I encourage you to read Psalm 107 and meditate on it. This Psalm explains the wondrous works of God and his steadfast love toward those who turn to Him.

May God bless you richly as you worship Him this week.

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WEEK 42–October 15-October 21

Day 288-Oct. 15—Worship God for rescuing you from every evil deed.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. –2Timothy 4:18

Day 289-Oct. 16—Worship God for giving the Scriptures to equip you for every good work.

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. –2Timothy 3:16-17

Day 290-Oct. 17—Worship God for never lying and promising you eternal life.

In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began. – Titus 1:2

Day 291-Oct. 18—Worship God for giving His grace, salvation, and training to everyone.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age. – Titus 2:11-12

Day 292-Oct. 19—Worship God for His redemption and purifying work.

Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works. – Titus 2:13-14

Day 193-Oct. 20—Worship God for His goodness and mercy in saving you and renewing you by the Holy Spirit.

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior. – Titus 3:4-6

Day 294-Oct. 21—Worship God for justifying you and making you an heir.

So that being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. – Titus 3:7

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