I once heard someone say that “during our life on earth, we are walking each other home into an eternal life and the presence of God.”
During our earthly life and journeys together, may we enter into times of worship which will act as a prelude to a heavenly time of praise and worship, 24/7, that will be pure and majestic.
Psalm 95 reads:
“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song.”
In this website as we have meditated around some devotionals, questions, answers and insights it will be good to take time to worship the Lord in listening to two or three worship songs or hymns around the start and middle of each month.
Consider Two Definitions of Worship
“Where God is at the centre of things, worship inevitably follows. Where there is no spirit of worship, there God has been dethroned and displaced.” Sinclair B Ferguson
William Barclay, a theologian, says:
“The true, the genuine worship is when man (and woman), through his spirit, attains to friendship and intimacy with God. True and genuine worship is not to come to a certain place; it is not to go through a certain ritual or liturgy; it is not even to bring certain gifts. True worship is when the spirit, the immortal and invisible part of man (and woman), speaks to and meets with God, who is immortal and invisible.”
Ecclesiastical and Classical Worship
In times of change and uncertainty the old hymns remind us that nothing is new under the Sun.
In my latest Insight from the Bible we continue to look at the Song of Solomon and the Second Poem. It reminds how beautiful human and divine love is particularly in a fallen world full of lust, hate abuse and lack of faith in God and each other. Enjoy this special hymn New Every Morning is the Love by the Sheffield Cathedral Choir
Contemporary
There are many scriptures that reflect God’s love at work in the life of human relationship and situations. This song by Brandon Heath is based on 1 Corinthians 13 that give one of the best definitions of human and divine love at work together. Be bless listening to Love Never Fails.
Modern
Another worship song that affirms the worth and reality of God’s love is by Chris Quilala (Jesus Culture). Many people doubt the reality of God’s love and presence. Reach out to him and trust that in whatever situation you are in at the present time, God’s love will be there for you Enjoy Your Love Never Fails.
“The Lord bless you
and keep you;
the Lord make his face shine on you
and be gracious to you;
the Lord turn his face toward you
and give you peace.”
Also listen to John Rutter’s and the Cambridge Singers’ beautiful rendition of it.
MOTIVATIONAL MOMENTS FROM CAROL HATTON
1. Your disrespectful words are powerful beyond measure – avoid them where you can!
2. Good friends are the ones that come and find you in dark places and bring you back to the light.
3. When you are important to another person, that person will always find a way to make time for you. No excuses, no lies and no broken promises.
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