Time to Worship

God, what kind of service are we having here?  I'm just not feeling it Lord.  Can't the lights be better? Can't the music be more moving and inspirational?  Why don't more people sing joyfully? Why is the Worship team look like they are just doing a chore?  What is going on here Lord!  I'm just not feeling it, and look there are so many people missing this morning.  They're probably spending time traveling or sleeping in.  Man, I'd sure like to do that on a Sunday. Why doesn't the Pastor preach more from his heart. It's the same ole thing, Lord I'm not getting any meat here.  What am I supposed to do?  Please tell me Lord cause in fifty minutes everyone will be rushing to head out the door to do all the activities that they have planned.  You know Lord we are even studying in our small group about not rushing around and getting caught up in the world.  I wonder how my fantasy football team will do today?  I should have paid more attention to the sports shows this week as my Wide Receivers aren't really getting me any points.  Oh, yes dear, I'm paying attention.   What's this?  You want to recognize us and give us credit for our Service to our Country.  Oh my God, there are so few of us left and we look so much older.  Why do I feel this way?  

The Lord begins to share His Grace with me.  It isn't about what I desire in the message or service or the singing.  It isn't the fault of anyone else that I feel the way I feel because I have missed it this morning.  I have done the Lord a big disservice.  I am not Worshiping!  What?

"STOP!"   What?  "STOP!"   What!  "STOP!"  Whoa, Is that You Lord?  Oh, My God, it is You!  Your Holy Presence has come upon me.  Worship!  Worship!  Worship!  For He is Holy, Holy, Holy!   Forgive me Lord!  I am so ashamed, Father that I would have my mind running wild and being so disconnected to you.  I adore You my Father!  YOU redeemed me, forgave me, and died for me and here I am to worship You and I am withholding Your Grace from me this Morning.  Forgive Me.   I rend my garment and throw the dirt and ashes on me Lord for such Shameful Behavior.  I am so unworthy for all your Grace and Love.  

Lord make in me a New Heart!  Change me Father as only You can.  

"WORSHIP ME!"  I am  Lord, I raise my Soul to You and Thank-you for letting me See You this Morning!  Oh Father!  I See the Joy that the Worship Team has for You!  They are singing Holy Words to You!  I praise You Father! Yes, I hear the Word from the Pastor that You want me to Hear!  Oh, Father I cry out to You!  The tears I shed are the offering to You this morning in WORSHIP!  You are showing me that I need to come prepared to Worship every moment that I come to you.   Thank you Father for showing the Words that I need to read and place on my heart this morning. 

1 Peter 4:12-19

Beloved, do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, but rejoice to the extent that you partake of Christ's sufferings, that when His Glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding joy.  If you are reproached for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.  On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.  But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in other people's matters.  Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him be not ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter.  

For the time has come for judgement to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, what will be the end of those who do not obey the gospel of God?  Now

"If the righteous one is scarcely saved,

Where will the ungodly and the sinner appear?"

Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator.

Let me Worship You my King!   Thank-you Lord, for showing me through Your Holy Spirit what I need to be the example of Grace you have given the Church.  In 1 Peter 5, You speak to me, that I need to Lead by Example. That we humble ourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt us in due time, casting all our care upon Him, for He cares for us.  Yes, Father we all will read these powerful words and understand that we are to Exalt and Worship You!   And as we greet one another with a kiss of love, Peace to you all who are in Christ Jesus. Amen. 

My desire is that you take this message to heart. That it isn't the fault of anyone else but you, if you aren't prepared to Worship the Lord each and every moment you go to Him.  Be Thank-full for the Servants of the King that prepare and humble themselves when they Worship the Lord and share with others. So give them Thanks for they are here to Serve the Lord with Joyful Hearts.  So the next time you come to Church be Prepared to Worship, because He is God and He will know.