Gratitude From todays devotional Have you ever given a gift to someone who didnt seem the least bit thankful or grateful? Sometimes young children will even cast the gift aside and look for the next one to open! When the recipient doesnt show gratitude or appreciation, they are ignoring the sacrifice and love the giver offered through the gift. Thats why we are called to enter His presence with thanksgiving. Worship begins when we offer thanks for the gift God has given us-eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:23). Before a note is played or a word is sung, when we remember that God has taken our death and given us life, our hearts cant help but be filled with grateful praises to the Giver. Its so important to remember God doesnt simply want our songs. As we study scripture, its clear that our offering of worship is inseparable from our attitude. From the story of Cain and Abel to the book of Revelation, we are called to be full of gratitude and thanksgiving to God as we worship. Why is that? The why is rooted in this truth: God wants our heart as well as our actions. When scripture calls us to give thanks to God, it requires an adjustment to our perspective. This adjustment happens through a biblical attitude of worship. No matter what our circumstances, we can come before God and begin our worship by embracing a spirit of thanksgiving. When we begin worship by saying thank you, we acknowledge the gracious gift God has given us and our hearts join heavens song! -Andrew Wooddell Worship Leader, Calvary Chapel Fort Lauderdale Its so important to remember God doesnt simply want our songs. As we study scripture, its clear that our offering of worship is inseparable from our attitude. God wants our heart as well as our actions. When scripture calls us to give thanks to God, it requires an adjustment to our perspective. This adjustment happens through a biblical attitude of worship. No matter what our circumstances, we can come before God and begin our worship by embracing a spirit of thanksgiving. When we begin worship by saying thank you, we acknowledge the gracious gift God has given us and our hearts join heavens song! Think about it... What does this passage reveal to me about God? What does this passage reveal to me about myself? Based on this, what changes do I need to make? What is my prayer for today?
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 15:02:09 +0000
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