1. AMERICA’S HISTORY!

“34Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.” (Prov 14:34)

Over 4 centuries ago a group of Puritans sailed from England and surrounding countries to establish a nation for the purpose of worshipping Jesus Christ without the interference of the GOVERNMENT! During the time of the Puritans, the GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED the CHURCH! In addition, the early settlers who were CHRISTians had their VISION from the BIBLE to spread the GOSPEL of Jesus Christ in a new FREE land!

2. AMERICA’S LEADERSHIP!

“2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.” (Prov 29:2)

Unfortunately, at the present time our Governmental Leadership is liberal and laws are being passed which are contrary to biblical teaching. Fortunately, we have the privilege and responsibility to PRAY for those in authority.

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour.” (1Tim 2:1-3)

3. AMERICA’S BLESSINGS!

“10The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect. 11The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations. 12Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.” (Psa 33:10-12)

4. AMERICA can expect to be under God’s JUDGEMENT the more we forget the principles and precepts of Scripture!

“17The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.” (Psa 9:17)

“3The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked.” (Nahum 1:3)

Nahum was foretelling of Nineveh’s judgment. This came to pass even though God send a great revival years earlier, after Jonah preached repentance. 

5. AMERICA’S future is in the hands of Jesus Christ!

“For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will.” (Rev 17:17)

Jesus will come again in the clouds for His Church.

The Antichrist will form a world government, which stands against CHRISTian beliefs. However, their will rise a religious ruler who will help the Antichrist deceive many people into following them.

That will prepare the way for Christ to come again in His second coming. He will set up His Kingdom. His Kingdom and Government will rule and reign throughout all eternity.

Introduction: Take time to “WAIT”! That is hard to do, isn’t it? Yes. Take time to “Wait” upon the Lord! Are you “Waiting” upon the Lord Jesus? What does the word “Wait” mean? According to a secular source, the Merriam dictionary, the word “WAIT” means “to stay in place in expectation of….To delay, To look forward expectantly.”

1. The Hebrew word for “wait”  is קָוָה (kaw-vaw’), which means to wait for.

Is it difficult for you to “WAIT”? Being Impatient is one reason for not “waiting”! Hurry up and “wait”! Aren’t you glad our Lord is not in a hurry? Being self-dependent and self-sufficient is another reason for not “waiting.” It seems like most people (unless retired- & some then) are so busy throughout the day with a frenzy of activities. Some good. Some not so good. But as a follower of Jesus Christ, we must take TIME to “WAIT,” upon the Lord.

Why? To renew our strength!

Because of their disobedience, Isaiah was writing to Israel, namely Judah, to pronounce God’s chastisement, but at the same time to announce the Lord’s promise of restoration. They, like us (even though the Church does not replace Israel), must learn the art of “waiting”!

“But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” (Isa 40:31)

The flesh must be disciplined. 

2. The word “renew” is חָלַף : (khaw-laf’), which means to pass on or away, pass through. 

Notice to “renew” means to pass on. Interesting. If we “renew” our strength through “waiting” upon the Lord, we can “pass on,” or “pass through.” Apply that to your present day circumstance.

The bottom line:

No matter what we face, if we “wait” we can pass through, instead of being “STUCK”!

Stuck…

• in fear
• in worry 
• with headaches
• in insecurity
• with no purpose
• with guilt
• angry and bitter
• with no hope

Praise the Lord! We are passing through. Be patient. 

3. The word “strength” means might, ability.

4. The word “weary” means to toil or grow weary.

5. The word “faint” means to be weary. 

Did you notice in the verse preceding our verse (Isa 40:31 [see Isa 40:29]), the Lord reminds us through Isaiah, the prophet, that even young men get tired and weary?

“Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall.”

Conclusion: Since our God has limitless energy and power, it is wise for us to exchange our finite strength for His. Do you feel tired?

“28Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding. 29He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength.” (Isa 40:28-29)

Will you take some time today to “WAIT” upon the Lord, and renew your strength?

We will be glad we did it!

Introduction: What is Faith? Do you have Faith? Bible FAITH is not believing in yourself. Faith is taking Jesus at His Word.

1. What is FAITH?

“1Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” (Heb 11:1)

• The word “faith” is πίστις, (pis’-tis), which means belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.
• Also notice the word “substance.” What does it mean? The word “Substance” is ὑπόστασις, (hoop-os’-tas-is), which means steadiness, assurance, confidence, reality.
• The words “hoped for” are ἐλπίζω (el-pid’-zo), which means hope for, expect, trust.
• The word “evidence” is ἔλεγχος, (el’-eng-khos), which means test, proof, persuasion. Some translate the word “conviction.”

Please note the words “not seen.” Why is that important? The Holy Spirit wanted us to know that we will not always be able to see things physically all the time….but seeing them with the “eye of faith”- spiritually is what is meant.

This does not mean, “name it, and claim it,” to what ever we want.

But this has to do with taking (trusting – depending) our God at His WORD, not to mention His WILL. Will you take a “Faith” inventory right now and make the necessary changes if needed?

2. How do we get FAITH?

“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Rom 10:17)

Paul, led by the Holy Spirit, reminds us of the importance of reading, hearing, studying, meditating, and memorizing the BIBLE. That is where FAITH is born; it grows; and it is experienced. Now you see again why we are encouraged to stay in the Word of God, attend Church, and let the Bible take root.

“16Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom.” (Col 3:16)

Faith increases as we are tested and proven.

“And the apostles said unto the Lord, Increase our faith.” (Luke 17:5)

“2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.” (James 1:2-3)

Our Faith in Jesus will be tested, but when approved, it increases.

3. Where can we exercise FAITH?

“28Then Jesus answered and said unto her, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole from that very hour.” (Matt 15:28)

When we need a breakthrough!

“10When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.” (Matt 8:10)

4. Who needs FAITH?

“21And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away. 22And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. 23For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. 24Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.” (Mark 11:21-24)

Every CHRISTian needs FAITH! Do you need some mountains to be moved?

5. How much FAITH do you want?

“40And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?” (Mark 4:40)

No FAITH?

“25And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. 26And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith?” (Matt 8:25-26)

Little FAITH?

“50And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” (Luke 7:50)

Saving FAITH?

1. Be a BLESSING by being a “BURDEN BEARER”!

“2Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” (Gal 6:2)

The word “Bear” is βαστάζω,(bas-tad’-zo), which means to take up: (a) I carry, bear, (b) I carry (take) away.

Today, there are quite a few folks carrying “burdens.” Will you help carry one end of the burden?

The word “burden” is βάρος, (bar’-os), which means a weight, burden.

2. Be a BLESSING by being a RESTORER!

“1Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.” (Gal 6:1)

The word “restore” is καταρτίζω: (kat-ar-tid’-zo), which means to complete, prepare. Or it can mean to fit (join) together, compact together, prepare, perfect, for his (its) full destination or use.

Will you be a “restorer” for someone today?

The word “fault” or trespass is παράπτωμα, (par-ap’-to-mah), which means a false step, a trespass. It can mean a falling away, lapse, slip, false step, trespass, sin.

This word does not seem to indicate a habitual lifestyle of blatant sin, but rather a slip or a fall.

3. Be a BLESSING by being a HELPER to those that help teach the word!

“6Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.” (Gal 6:6)

Introduction: Did you know as CHRISTians there are “REASONS to REJOICE” in the Lord? Paul writes in a prison, while chained to a guard, these words:

“4Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.” (Phil 4:4)

But someone could argue, what about all the BAD things that are happening? Why would a GOOD God allow BAD things to happen to His people? Have you ever been asked this question? This writer has been drilled on this numerous times. In fact, the minor prophet, Habakkuk was asking the same question. Why would the Lord allow a heathen – ungodly – nation like the Babylonians conquer Judah? We will come back to that in a moment.

1. REJOICE because your name is written in the LAMBS BOOK of LIFE!

“And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 20Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10:17- 20)

2. REJOICE because the devil and his demons are subject to JESUS!

“17 ……Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 18And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 19Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” (Luke 10:17-19)

Paul writes,
“And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.” (Rom 16:20)

James writes,
“7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (Jas 4:7)

3. REJOICE when things are BAD, because as Habakkuk discovered, the Lord is the God of our SALVATION!

“17Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.” (Hab 3:17-19)

4. REJOICE because Jesus gives us life and gives it more ABUNDANTLY!

“The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10)

The word “abundantly” is περισσός, (per-is-sos’), which means more, greater, excessive, abundant, exceedingly, vehemently; noun: preeminence, advantage.

Introduction: Are you saved? Are you serving? Not SELF. But the Savior!! One of life’s highest privileges is SERVANTHOOD. In this devotion, we will take a look at HOW we can SERVE our Lord Jesus Christ. Please notice that Jesus came to SERVE!

“5But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant: 28Even as the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.” (Matt 20:25-28)

1. SERVE JESUS with GLADNESS!

“Serve the LORD with gladness.” (Psa 100:2)

The word “serve” is : עָבַד, (aw-bad’), which means to work, serve.

The “gladness” is d: שִׂמְחָה (sim-khaw’), which means joy, gladness, mirth.

2. SERVE JESUS because that is WHY He saved us!

“4For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: 15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.” (2Cor 5:14,15)

Reread that 15th verse.

“And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.”

3. SERVE JESUS with the Right MOTIVES!

“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is. 14If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.” (1Cor 3:11-16)

The “Judgment Seat of CHRIST” is coming!

All of our works for our Lord will be tested by His fiery eyes. Either they will be burned up like wood, hay, and stubble, or they will remain as gold, silver, and precious stones.

1. FREEDOM with a NEW BODY!

“So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption: 43It is sown in dishonour; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power: 44It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body, and there is a spiritual body. 45And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit. 46Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual. 47The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven. 48As is the earthy, such are they also that are earthy: and as is the heavenly, such are they also that are heavenly. 49And as we have borne the image of the earthy, we shall also bear the image of the heavenly.” (1Cor 15:42-49)

2. FREEDOM by being Prepared now for what is to Come!

“16For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.” (2Cor 4:16-18)

We are preparing right now in God’s School of hard knocks! Compare the two: “Light afflictions”? “Weight of Glory”?

The word “affliction” is θλῖψις,: (thlip’-sis), which means persecution, affliction, distress, tribulation.

4. FREEDOM from PAIN and SICKNESS! 

“4And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” (Rev 21:4)

5. FREEDOM to SERVE JESUS Uninterrupted!

“1And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. 2In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. 3And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him: 4And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads.” (Rev 22:1-4)

Introduction: Do you “Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem”? Our God has a special plan, purpose, and people for Jerusalem. Listen to Psalm 132:11-14:

“The LORD hath sworn in truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne. 12If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore. 13For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. 14This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.”

1. For the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, to come!

“5And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.” (Rev 1:5-7)

2. For the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, to come and build His Temple! (Ezekiel 40-48)

“And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. 5So the spirit took me up, and brought me into the inner court; and, behold, the glory of the LORD filled the house.” (Ezek 43:4, 5)

3. For the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, to come set up His Kingdom!

4. For the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, to come set up His Kingdom and rule and reign!

“4And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection. 6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.” (Rev 20:4-6)

5. For the Prince of Peace, Jesus Christ, to come set up His Kingdom and then create the New Jerusalem, in which we will live forever!

“22And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. 23And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. 24And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. 25And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. 26And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. 27And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.” (Rev 21:22-27)

Conclusion: No wonder the Psalmist instructs us to…. “6Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.”

In light of what is transpiring today in Jerusalem, let’s pray.

Introduction: What we call LOVE today is mostly CONDITIONAL. The real test of UNCONDITIONAL LOVE is when we are treated badly, disrespectfully, and even ugly! Yet, our Lord has called us to a higher calling…. To LOVE even our enemies!

“43Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. 46For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?” (Matt 5:43-46)

Of course, this does not negate the consequences of wrongdoing on their (your enemy) part. But it does give us PEACE and SECURITY in God’s wonderful LOVE. There is true FREEDOM when we are not bound down with bitterness and resentment,  which zaps us of spiritual sustenance.

1. LOVE DEFINED!

“7Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 8He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love. 9In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. 10Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 11Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.” (1John 4:7-11)

God’s nature is LOVE. That is the origin of LOVE. Without God, there is no LOVE. He proved His great LOVE.

“8But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Rom 5:8)

“Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God.” (1John 3:1)

2. LOVE DESCRIBED!

“4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.” (1Cor 13:4-7)

UNCONDITIONAL LOVE is not SELFISH, rude… 

The word “bears” is στέγω (steg’-o), which means cover, conceal, ward off, bear with, endure patiently.

The word “endure” is ὑπομένω: (hoop-om-en’-o), which means remain behind, I stand my ground, show endurance, endure, bear up against, persevere.

3. LOVE DETERMINED!

“8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.” (1Pet 4:8)

The word “fervent” is ἐκτενής,(ek-ten-ace’), which means intent, constant, strenuous, intense; met: earnest, zealous.

4. LOVE DESIGNATED!

“25Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it.” (Eph 5:25)

“33Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.” (Eph 5:33)

“Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. 14And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.” (Col 3:9-14)

Conclusion: How can we show UNCONDITIONAL LOVE in a hateful world? By defining, describing, and designating the great LOVE of our Lord JESUS, we can live and LOVE in FREEDOM.

Praise the Lord! We have FREEDOM to LOVE!

Introduction: You and I were made to WORSHIP our Lord Jesus! The word “worship” is προσκυνέω: (pros-koo-neh’-o), which means I go down on my knees to, do obeisance to, worship. Do we really “WORSHIP” Jesus? There are two extreme  flaws in our WORSHIP today. One is WORSHIP with just one’s intellect-no emotions. The other is all emotions-no mind or soul. There is a balance between our body, soul, and spirit. (By the way you can get “goose bumps” at a UGA or GA Tech Football game or a BRAVES game – done both!) And further, one thing the Lord is teaching me out of 40 years of serving Him is that the CHRISTians that are the most EXPRESSIVE in their WORSHIP are not necessary the most SPIRITUAL! The flesh can go through the motions as well. Real worship is from the heart. It is an OUTWARD FLOW of thanksgiving and praise because of an INWARD RELEASE of resurrection power!

“Spirit & truth” –  Jesus said to the sinful woman at the well who drank of the everlasting life:

“But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.”

My preaching professor, the late and great Dr. Stephen Olford (who mentored Adrian Rogers, Charles Stanley, and Billy Graham) once said, “All Word, and you DRY UP! All SPIRIT and you FLARE up. But both WORD and SPIRIT, you GROW UP!” Amen. And amen. Digging a little deeper into the subject of WORSHIP, consider the book of Hebrews, Chapter Ten.

1. Where do we WORSHIP? 

“19Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, 20By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21And having an high priest over the house of God.” (Heb 10:19)

According to the writer, we enter into the “holiest” by the blood of Jesus. Any other way is through the flesh of man. Man-made, man-focused.

2. How do we WORSHIP?

“22Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. 23Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised.” (Heb 10:19)

3. What should be the result of true WORSHIP?

“24And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works.” (Heb 10:24)

WORSHIP should not draw attention to ourselves, which is often the case today. Rather true WORSHIP results in drawing near to our Lord Jesus, lifting Him up to His rightful place on the throne of our hearts; and then reaching out to others with His GRACE and LOVE.

4. When should we WORSHIP together as a Church?

“5Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.” (Heb 10:25)

The time is drawing nearer.  The day for Jesus to return is soon. After that great event called the rapture, true WORSHIP will take place throughout eternity.

Conclusion: But until then, Lord teach us to WORSHIP You in spirit and in truth!