The Power of the Word (Part 3)Years ago I heard that Dr. Jack Hayford announced to his congregation that the next Sunday they would be welcoming a special guest to their services. Jesus Christ Himself would be coming to worship with them.
He asked the questions: I wonder who will be on time next Sunday? How will be dressed? What will the singing be like? Hmmmm ... I wonder what the giving will be like?
The reality is that He already IS present when we gather together to worship! The question for this morning is have you prepared to meet HIM today? Listen to what King David said about prepartion for worship from Psalm 24:
24:1 The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof, [1]the world and those who dwell therein, 2 for he has founded it upon the seasand established it upon the rivers.
3 Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord? And who shall stand in his holy place?4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart,who does not lift up his soul to what is falseand does not swear deceitfully. 5 He will receive blessing from the Lordand righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him,who seek the face of the God of Jacob. [2] Selah
7 Lift up your heads, O gates! And be lifted up, O ancient doors,that the King of glory may come in. 8 Who is this King of glory?T he Lord, strong and mighty,the Lord, mighty in battle! 9 Lift up your heads, O gates! And lift them up, O ancient doors,that the King of glory may come in. 10 Who is this King of glory?The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory! Selah
As you come to worship HIM today, do you have clean hands and a pure heart? Take some time this morning to clean up! HE WILL BE THERE! -- Bill Welte is President and CEO of America's KESWICK
Dig This Quote: We should learn to live in the presence of the living God. He should be a well for us – delightful, comforting, unfailing, springing up to eternal life (John 4:14). When we rely on other people, their water supplies ultimately dry up. But the well of the Creator ever fails to nourish us. – Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Determined Digging: Level 1: Proverbs 16:7; Level 2: Psalm 92-1-4
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