One Accord!

Last night, (Thursday) My wife and I, daughter McKenna and a couple of her friends attended Chris Tomlin's, "And if our God is for us" concert tour. Louie Giglio was also a part of the tour and was the evenings guest speaker. All I can say is what an amazing night of celebrating! But what also added to the splendor of the evening for me, was once again having the opportunity to come before the almighty throne of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ with like believers and PRAISING HIS HOLY NAME!! Looking around to see several thousand men, women, teenagers and children joining together with one purpose, and in, "One Accord" was a blessing, to say the least.

That brings me to my focus for today's thought which is this. How is it that with time being so precious, that we will literally stress and/or kill ourselves to attend any and everything, except church? These days it just seems like so many throw away every opportunity NOT to spend time with their Lord both in personal worship and yes, corporate worship.   Let me explain. Personal worship is that which we do through our quiet times with the Lord and also through the reading of His Word. A few ways in which you  can do a quiet time can be a time of prayer, a devotion, listening to a Christian song, or, a combination of all of these. Corporate worship is when we come together with other believers, such as on Sunday's when we gather together and worship HIM! Now I understand that there are times when you just don't feel like it. I know because I have been there a time or two myself. However, there is just one thing wrong with that kind of thinking. Worship is NOT ABOUT YOU OR ME. It's all about HIM! It's about the one who saved you by His blood. He paid the penalty for your sin! THAT ALONE should cause you to want to worship HIM! As Matt Redmon's song says, I'm coming back to the heart of Worship, and it's all about YOU! The Bible tells us that if we don't praise Him, then the rocks will cry out.

Last night was so amazing to be with other Christian believers. And as I like to say, just being a part of "Imperfect People, (like myself) Worshipping A Perfect God"!! Once again, we were all worshipping with one purpose and in, "ONE ACCORD"!  Christians, DO NOT throw away the freedom and the opportunity that you have to worship. Please understand. I know that there are those, and because of circumstances beyond their control, cannot actually come to church. HOWEVER, that is not the case for so many others. There are numerous excuses that  folks make about not going to church. A few include,  those that just don't feel that it is necessary to come to church because life is fine with them just as it is. That is until tragedy strikes that individual or their family. Then they can't get enough church. So please, don't rob God of your worshipping Him, even in the good times!  And yet, others don't come to church because they are just too busy or too tired. If one is too busy or too tired to find time to spend with God, then it is likely my friend that you may need to examine your priorities. You may have another reason, (or excuse) for not attending church. Remember however, It's not about YOU!  Hebrews 10:25 tells us, "Do not forsake the assembling, (or the gathering) together of other believers as some have done." So please dear fellow Christian, take time to worship our Lord and Savior. The blessings, the joy, the fellowship, the bonds that you make with others and the strength that you receive through personal and corporate worship is too countless to even measure. It's your choice. Use your choice wisely. Find your place of worship this Sunday and involve the whole family. I know that I look forward to worshipping this week, and, in "One Accord"!