READ:
1 Samuel 15:13-23
To obey is better than
sacrifice. -1 Samuel 15:22
While I was traveling with a chorale from a Christian high school, it was great to see the students praise God as they led in worship in the churches we visited. What happened away from church was even better to see. One day the group discovered that a woman had no money for gas-and they spontaneously felt led by God to take up a collection. They were able to give her enough money for several tankfuls of gas.
It's one thing to worship and praise God at church; it's quite another to move out into the real world and worship Him through daily obedience.
The students' example causes us to think about our own lives. Do we confine our worship to church? Or do we continue to worship Him by obeying Him in our daily life, looking for opportunities to serve?
In 1 Samuel 15 we see that Saul was asked by the Lord to do a task; but when we review what he did (vv.20-21), we discover that he used worship (sacrifice) as an excuse for his failure to obey God. God's response was, "To obey is better than sacrifice" (v.22).
It's good to be involved in worship at church. But let's also ask God to show us ways to continue to give Him the praise He deserves through our obedience. -Dave Branon
Lord, I want my worship of You to extend beyond
the walls of my church. Help me to listen to
Your prompting and to serve others wherever
I can-no matter what day it is.
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Our worship should not be confined to times and
places; it should be the spirit of our lives.
Have a blessed day and week ahead.
God Our Creator's Love Always
Unity & Peace
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