Lately I have been struggling with my purpose in life once again. What does God want me to do for Him? I decided (after talking to my dear sister Lavonne) to re-read "The Purpose Driven Life." Over the last week, the word "worship" has been in my vocabulary many times. I have been asking God "how do You want me to worship you?" In the book PDL, Rick Warren talks about how we are to worship God. Worship is more than singing and praising God "anything you do that brings pleasure to God is worship" - wow, you mean every area of my life entails worship to God? Yes! In my daily life when I rise, I meet the Lord and talk to Him; that is a form of worship. "Anything I do that brings pleasure to God is an act of worship." In Psalms it says "I will bless the Lord at all times, His praise shall continually be in my mouth!" When I worship Him, my turmoil and sadness turns to praise.
According to Warren, even work becomes worship when you dedicate it to God and perform it with an awareness of His presence!
So, have I figured out my purpose? Not yet, but as I "worship Him" in my search - I know He will show me! - I need to recognize that all areas of my life is to worship Him. He is my Saviour, Lord of Lords, King of Kings, Adonai, Yaweh, Blessed Redeemer
and soon coming King! Hallelujah!
Blessings to you!
Gayle
P.S. Don't forget to hug your daughter!
I like this Gayle, how true this is. That goes along with Matthew 6:33, "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, then all these things shall be added unto you." Seeking Him, that is worshipping Him. And from experience when I am worshipping Him it keeps focus off myself and surroundings. Worshipping Him "lifts me to the heavenlies". He is so worthy of worship. Thank you for the info. how quickly I forget. Love you, Lavonne
ReplyDeleteGREAT POST! I've been struggling with some stuff in my life...stuff I call "Only Robin's Ears" stuff. She was my source I could confide anything in! It's awesome that you can turn to your sister in you time of need! I am definitely missing my "ear" this past month, but I have faith, God will bring me a new "ear" that I can tell all to.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!