In today’s fast-paced world, true worship is often overshadowed by trends that prioritize emotions, entertainment, and shallow participation, taking us away from authentic worship meant to deeply connect us with God. Worship is essential for spiritual survival, much like food is for physical survival. Without daily worship, our spirits become weak, disconnected from God, and unable to thrive. Making worship a daily practice helps us maintain a strong spiritual life, providing guidance, strength, and peace. It ensures our actions align with God’s will, helping us handle life’s challenges with grace. Through worship, we draw closer to God, experience His love, and gain the resilience needed to face difficulties. Just as a tree by a river thrives by drawing water, our spiritual lives thrive through regular worship. Let’s prioritize daily worship to experience God’s love and provision fully.
Neglecting worship can lead to spiritual dryness and a lack of purpose, just as neglecting to eat can cause physical illness and fatigue. Therefore, making worship a daily practice is crucial for maintaining a strong and vibrant spiritual life. Daily worship practices such as morning prayer, Bible reading, listening to worship music, reading devotionals, keeping a gratitude journal, memorizing Bible verses, evening prayer, and spending quiet time with God help us stay connected to Him. This daily dependence on God for spiritual nourishment is similar to how the Israelites relied on manna during their journey in the wilderness, teaching us to trust in God’s provision. Worship sustains our spiritual health, provides guidance, and strengthens our faith, helping us navigate life’s challenges with resilience and purpose. By prioritizing daily worship, we deepen our relationship with God, ensuring our efforts are purposeful and aligned with His will. True worship involves heartfelt engagement and reliance on God’s presence, guiding us and providing for us just as He did for the Israelites.
Beats From Your Pastor’s Heart
Galatians 4:5 – “To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.”
The way we live to God is not based on our own efforts.
We live to God through our relationship with His Son, Jesus Christ.
In Christ, we have received “sonship,” which means living before God as an object of His love because we are in Jesus, who is continually loved by the Father.
This is the essence of sonship.
Ephesians 2:18 – “For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.”
I live to God in the same relationship that Christ has with the Father.
Even though I still have the weaknesses of the flesh, my relationship with God is unbroken.
This is due to the faith that comes from experiencing Christ’s personal love for me.
Paul expresses this in Galatians 2:20 – “I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”
Despite the presence of the flesh and its weaknesses, we are not bound by the law to engage with the flesh.
Our focus is to keep ourselves in the love of God.
Jude 21 – “Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.”
By doing this, faith continually fills us, keeping us centered on Christ.
This is how the church embodies the reality of Christ—by being freed from the constraints of the law and maintaining a singular relationship with Christ.
Living in God’s love means constantly remembering and abiding in the love that Jesus has for us.
It’s about focusing on our relationship with Christ rather than our own efforts.
When we live by faith, trusting in the love and sacrifice of Jesus, we experience a transformative relationship with God.
Even when we face weaknesses and challenges, we remain secure in God’s love.
Consider a child who knows they are loved unconditionally by their parent.
This love gives them confidence and security.
They don’t need to earn their parent’s love through their actions; they simply rest in it.
Similarly, we as believers should rest in God’s love, trusting that our relationship with Him is secure because of Jesus.
Galatians 5:6 – “For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.”
Our faith operates through love, and as we stay in the love of God, our faith grows stronger.
This is the key to living a life that honors God and reflects His love to the world.
Let’s strive to maintain our focus on Christ, living by the faith that comes from His love, and keeping ourselves in the love of God.
This is the essence of our relationship with Him and the foundation of our spiritual life.
Until Tomorrow
With A Shepherd’s Love,
Pastor Jackson
TUESDAY’S PRAYER REQUESTS
Joe Shelnutt
Kathryn Raines
Tom Graham (Sandra’s Husband)
John McClain’s Mother
Amy Garner
Amy Garner’s Mom & Dad
Andrew Halevi & Daughter
Ashely Burn’s Sisters
Coly/Connor – Allison’s G’sons
Dan Haines
Darlene Wiggins
David Burnette
David Harrison – Riverside
Deanna Fowler
Denise Hulsey – Jordan’s G’mother
Donnie Butler’s Dad
Doris Loyd
Dr. and Mrs. Davis
Drew
Easton Fielder
Ed Mays
Eric Magnusson’s Mother
Eric Ward
Faith Burnette
Freddie May’s Mom
George & Linda Alexander
James Burnette
James Garner’s Friend
Joanie/Jeanie Mom
Jodi Bateman
John Austin
June Cronan’s Sister
Kailey Bateman
Kim McClain’s Mother
Krista Hilscher
Larry Barker
Lee Cronan
Lillanna Magnusson’s Mom
Linda Breedlove’s Sister – Sarah
Linda Hodges’ Sister
Lonzo Christin
Lori Blount’s Mother
Mary Sims
Marynell Ford
Maureen Brown
Michael Stanley
Miles Bradshaw
Nora Allison
Pastor & Mrs. Driskell
Ricky Gipson
Rose Fuller – Pruitt-Monroe Nursing Home, Forsyth GA
Roseleigh Osborn
Sandra Graham
Scott Lanier
Soso Nzolo – 17 Yr. Old South African Pastor’s Daughter
Susan & Alexis Tesone
Susan Mosley
Tom Witcher