In Genesis chapter 4 we see the account of Cain and Abel bringing an offering to the Lord. Both Cain and Abel brought exactly what they were supposed to yet one was accepted and one was not.
In Mark 12:41-44 we read of Jesus who was watching people put money into the treasury. Some rich men put lots of money in while one poor woman only put in two small copper coins equaling a penny. Jesus has the audacity to say that the poor woman put in more than the rick men. How could this be?
When bringing an offering to God it is usually not a matter of what you bring but how you bring it. Cain and Abel brought what they were supposed to, but God, looking at the heart, was pleased with one and refused the other. Jesus, while watching the people put money into the treasury, used this woman’s heart and all out dependence on God to show the disciples what God is really looking for in a giver.
Let me ask you this; when you worship, is your offering of praise a good or bad gift? Do you lift your hands just because someone told you to, or is your heart in the right place? You see, you can have every motion of worship and fail to offer an acceptable sacrifice. God has always and will always be more concerned with your heart than your form.
Monday, May 4, 2009
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God is so personal and just glorious to my heart. I love everyday of the week,and I am so glad that if Sundays is his day,I am so there in person.I love being part of his church body. I rejoice in being a member of his church,that I have pastors,and spiritual leaders,that I have all that it take to just be part of his love. I didn't realize the full affect of worshiping him as a family,as a church,of showing up whether I'm invited or not to serve him through out the other six days of the week. For forty years of my life I didn't feel this passionate about his love as I do now. wasn't until I had the freedom to choose him to be my Lord and savior. I have so much to thank him for and I don't think about anyone else in church on Sundays. I like being selfish with him and the little time i'm there for. I've heard people say we can't be selfish,and I try not to be selfish except my time with him in worship. I know he knows my situations,as well as everyone else's,but showing up in person on sunday,rejoicing in the little things that gets us through each day just gives it the fullness of his glory when we worship.
If can ask of that song I've been worshiping with at every moment, It Is Well With My Soul. I never heard it till you sang it that one sunday. It moved me so deep,I even found the words and can sing it now. I would love to just sing it as a family,just to say to him that all is well with my soul...Thank you for your love for him,and leading us to hopefully receive what he has for us when we worship him whole heartedly. Thank You pastor Nathan.
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