This is the second time for me. The last time was in 2006 and our whole church was reading it.
Now as a side note, you need to know that I have a very stubborn streak that rises it's ugly head whenever I hear about the newest "have to read" book. I just don't think that one book apart from the Bible can do it. So whenever people start jumping on this reading wagon, I walk... the opposite way. Ask me about The Shack.
Anyway, this other couple, which I love dearly wanted to read through this again, so OK, the hype is gone...I'll read it.
I have been enjoying it. There are still parts that make me cringe, but that's OK. The parts that are making me think are worth it. Which is where the topic for this post comes from.
Worship...what is it and why do it?
"Worship is a lifestyle of enjoying God, loving Him and giving ourselves to be used for His purposes". Pg 56
"We bring God glory by worshipping Him. We worship God by enjoying Him". Pg 55
I love that, enjoying Him. When I spend time with God and all the distractions from "life" have successfully been set aside, I enjoy Him. When I repeat His name and His goodness over, and over until I see His face, I enjoy Him. I enjoy being in His presence and I look forward to hearing Him speak to my heart.
Is this all the time? I wish! Sometimes the cares and frustrations from life just can't be set aside, then my time with him is all about that.
I want my life to bring God glory. I want people to look at me and say, "Look what God has done in her life". I want the fullness of God, so that it just pours out of me and onto those around me. I want to listen closer, so that whenever God speaks I hear what He has to say.
My desire is to know God, and enjoy Him fully.
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