Harmony

What is your attitude when you gather for worship on Sunday morning with your fellowship of believers?

Is your heart full of love and joy? Are you excited about the prospect of a glorious morning of worship with those you love?

If I’m honest, my attitude can range from the worst to the best kind of worship experience. My worst happens when I start letting an ‘all about me’ attitude take over. My best happens when I feel the harmony that is evident among these people I’ve grown to love.

But this harmony doesn’t just happen. Our harmony, like any well-written piece of music, happens when each part understands its place. We belong to Him–and we belong to each other.

Paul reminds us in Colossians 3:12-14:

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another… And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

When unity and harmony come together, and we join in worship, something shifts. The atmosphere changes. Worship was never meant to center on me–it was, and is, always meant to glorify Him.

When God is the focus of worship, everything harmonizes.

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Last

“Indeed there are those who are last who will be first, and first who will be last.” Luke 13:30

Jesus first! Others next. Yourself last.  Pure JOY!

Blessings to you and yours!

Marie

Promises

 

God’s promises are words He always keeps!

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.               Isaiah 41:10

Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9

If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Deuteronomy 3:18

“… THE WORD OF OUR GOD WILL STAND FOREVER.” Isaiah 40:8b

Blessings to you and yours!

Marie

This post is part of a flash mob of writers who write for 5 minutes on a word given each Friday by Kate Moutaung at https://fiveminutefriday.com. Come join us and see what others have written.