THE ONE PLACE OF WORSHIP

Deuteronomy 12:5  "But you are to seek the place the Lord your God will choose from among all your tribes to put his Name there for his dwelling."

Have you been in worship services where not every one seems to be on the same page?  I know this seems like a strange statement but it seems that way to be so often.  I am stumbling here as I do not wish to make anyone upset or anything, but it seems like I either obey my Father or fear man.  At one time this would have thrown me, but now I desire only to obey my Father. 

You cannot come into worship, to present yourself before the throne of God to worship Him with all the stuff from the world clouding in on you.  You need to learn to give those things to the Lord.  Each day, each morning, night and all the inbetween times, give Him these things that are binding you down, holding your captive; release those fears to Him.  He can only deal with them when you give them to Him.  He will not intrude where you do not invite Him.  Why would you want to contain the enemy's accusations, the fears of tomorrow, and the discrimination of the world when you can be free in our Lord.  Free to truly worship Him.

The place that worship begins, the one place of worship that is truly the Lords; from you alone, is in your heart, in your soul, your spirit.  When worship begins in your heart, it flows through your entire being and draws your spirit into the spirit of God.  The Holy Spirit will connect your spirit in a moments time to that of the Lord.  That drawing, that wooing you feel to praise, to worship, to sing a new song from your heart to the Lord, that wooing is the work of the precious Holy Spirit, who is at work in you to put you on the path that the Lord has chosen for you, the path that will lead you straight to His throne room.  The one place of worship where you will feel the presence of our Lord, where He will draw you unto Himself and hold you, restore your soul, refresh your spirit as you sing, as you worship Him alone, as you give Him your love, your undivided attention.  The one place, the true home of worship, your heart.

I love to worship You, my God.  I worship You each time I awaken in the night, and as I lay awake in the early morning hour I worship You.  I live to worship You, to give You praise, to give You all my love.  I love making new songs, songs with words that come from my heart, wanting to let You know how much You mean to me, how important You are to me, how much I thank You for Your goodness, Your mercy and grace.  My spirit calls unto You, my God, calls unto You to come, dwell with me, let me feel Your presence.  I need Your presence, my Lord, for I am nothing without You, I am lost without Your presence, without Your grace I can do nothing on my own.  I don't always react well, I think, when people tell me how good something I did is, as I know I am nothing without You.  I tell them it is You that is the Giver of all that I am, any talent I possess came from You, as a gift to me.  Let me never misuse Your gifts, Father, they are so precious to me.  If I sing, I know it is You giving me voice, if I witness, I know the words are coming from Your precious Spirit that dwells in me, and when I write, it is the words that You pour into my heart as I sit before the keyboard.  I give You the glory, for all, for everything, that I am, that I do.  I am Your servant, chosen by You to do Your will, and I submit to Your will alone.

The one place of worship, my heart; my heart that goes into services with me, to join the other hearts there that have brought their worship with them.  And as we begin to worship together, united in our love and honor for You, my Lord, that worship will draw You into the sanctuary that we become through You, for You to dwell in as one.  When we return home, we bring, we all bring Your presence with us home.  Together, corporately, or individually.  I don't understand always how this happens, I just know it does.  I don't need to know all the answers, I only need to know You, my God, who does know all the answers.  You will tell me things as You deem I should know, and I, patiently will wait on You.  You are the Lord, my God.

This 25th day of September, 2011, I am waiting on You, my King, loving my time in Your presence, in the place of worship that begins in my heart.  I love You.