My Daily Pause

Tag: Worship

  • Keep Thy Foot

    Keep Thy Foot

    Influence Through Consistency

    Ecclesiastes 5:1 KJV says to “Keep thy foot” when you go into the house of God. It’s a shame that later versions changed that. Keep thy foot is an expression of maintaining yourself in your usual pattern of life. In the context of Ecclesiastes 5:1-7, Solomon’s instruction was to be godly all the time. Not just when you enter worship.KeepThyFeet

    In fact the heading on my Bible in that spot say Fear God. That’s as good of a summary as can be given of the paragraph.

    As we plan our day, remembering how we carried ourselves into worship and looking for ways to apply the lessons we learned is a great way to “Keep our feet” before others. We are after all, to be the salt of the earth by flavoring the world with our influence. (Matthew 5:13)

    And to freshen up … going back often to God in prayer and reading from his word is a great way to keeping that godly attitude all week.

    Daily Bible reading for July 8

    Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
    Joshua 6
    Jeremiah 1:11-19
    Matthew 17

  • A Vessel For God

    A Vessel For God

    As we plan and mentally prepare for our next worship, let’s ask ourselves if we have a heart fit for the Spirit to dwell in it. (Ephesians 3:16-17)

    That heart – one that is grounded in love – is the vessel for the “fullness of God.” (Ephesians 3:18-19) Our time with the rest of the body of Christ will give us the tools to enlarge that vessel.

  • Heading to Church?

    Heading to Church?

    The word Worship is mentioned more than 100 times in the Bible. As you plan to go the next worship services, consider how important what you are about to do is. A proper worship, done in spirit and truth is the only way God will hear it.

    Consider these:

    1. Jesus teaches worship – John 4:19-26
    2. Paul preaches on worship – Acts 17:22-31
    3. The second recorded sin of man is over worship – Genesis 4

    Daily Bible reading for April 14

    Psalm 104
    Leviticus 11
    Isaiah 9:8-10:34
    2 Corinthians 6:11-7:16

  • 5 Ways I’ll Worship in Church Today

    5 Ways I’ll Worship in Church Today

    Worship service is not a time of entertainment or a social event. It is a time to direct out attention to God. Here are the five ways I worship as a New Testament Christian.

    1. Singing to God with grace in my heart. (Colossians 3:16, Ephesians 5:19)
    2. Praying with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6)
    3. Giving as I have purposed (planned) (2 Corinthians 9:7-8)
    4. Communing with the Lord (1 Corinthians 11:23-26)
    5. Teaching and Learning God’s word (Acts 10:42, Acts 20:7)
  • 8 Reasons Not to Skip Church Services

    8 Reasons Not to Skip Church Services

    not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. – Hebrews 10:25 ESV

    If the Hebrew writer’s words aren’t enough, here’s a few extra:

    1. It is a rewarding privilege that only children of God have.
    2. If we don’t, we cast our vote to stop scheduling it.
    3. Our influence and contributions to the Lord’s work is dependent on attending.
    4. It helps lead the lost to Christ.
    5. Jesus would attend if He were here.
    6. It’s not optional.
    7. It stabilizes our homes.
    8. It part of the example we set.

    Can you think of others?