Where has my focus been lately?
It's been on myself. What do I do next? How will I study for this test? What will happen to me in the future?
Lately, everything has been weighing me down. I feel like everything is so heavy I can't handle it anymore. What did I do? I fell on my face before God and began to pray. I asked him what I was doing wrong and what I should do about it. I quickly realized something. I've been going to my friends about problems and not God. I hadn't been seeking Him. I was seeking approval from others. I was focusing on myself and my problems. I wasn't being who I needed to be. I sought my own pleasure instead of doing things that would bring God pleasure.
Psalm 55:22 says,
"Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken." (NASB)
I need to cast my burdens upon Him, not others. He will sustain me. I will not be moved. As Needtobreathe so rightly puts it, "Yahweh, Yahweh, Great is Your glory, You go before me." Dear interwebspace, I want you to know that I plan to put God first, and that I will cast my cares upon Him. I will focus. I will listen to the Holy Spirit and what He tells me to do.
If you're out there reading this, I want you to learn from my failure. Put God first. Go to God first. He will sustain you. People will let you down 100% of the time. God won't.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Angels' Example
So, I was watching one of David Platt's secret church services online. The one about Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare, and this point he made really hit me:
Angels are an example for us.
They remind us of the wonder of worship.
After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.” And again they shouted: Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.” The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: “Amen, Hallelujah!” Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!” Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” Revelation 19:1-8
Platt: "If angels find their highest joy in giving continuous praises to God, should we not also absolutely delight in doing the same? If this is the picture that surrounds the throne room of God, then how can we stand together in an assembly and worship with our arms crossed and a bored look on our faces? We are worshipping the great God and King and Majestic Ruler of all Creation. Give him the affection and honor and glory and praise he is due. Angels remind us that worship is not boring."
I was convicted.
Angels are an example for us.
They remind us of the wonder of worship.
After this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great multitude in heaven shouting: “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, for true and just are his judgments. He has condemned the great prostitute who corrupted the earth by her adulteries. He has avenged on her the blood of his servants.” And again they shouted: Hallelujah! The smoke from her goes up for ever and ever.” The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God, who was seated on the throne. And they cried: “Amen, Hallelujah!” Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!” Then I heard what sounded like a great multitude, like the roar of rushing waters and like loud peals of thunder, shouting: “Hallelujah! For our Lord God Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” Revelation 19:1-8
Platt: "If angels find their highest joy in giving continuous praises to God, should we not also absolutely delight in doing the same? If this is the picture that surrounds the throne room of God, then how can we stand together in an assembly and worship with our arms crossed and a bored look on our faces? We are worshipping the great God and King and Majestic Ruler of all Creation. Give him the affection and honor and glory and praise he is due. Angels remind us that worship is not boring."
I was convicted.
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