Olivia’s lesson
I learn so much about my relationship with God when I watch my daughter. This morning she started her second day at daycare. She knew she was going to be dropped off the minute we started making our way to her classroom. She grabbed my neck and pointed to the exit door saying “that way dada”. As I sat her in her chair, she clamped down harder not wanting me to go. She got teary eyed and yelled out “my dada”. Needless to say I was moved because she was desperate for my attention. As I drove off from her school questions started flooding my mind. Am I that desperate for God? Do I come into worship on Sunday mornings with the purpose of meeting with my Father? My eyes began to tear up as I started thinking of you, my church family.
When I was young in ministry, I would stop in the middle of a worship song angry because people were not worshipping. They weren’t engaging and giving God their all. Anger doesn’t flood my heart when I think of The Sanctuary. I started tearing up this morning because I really care about you all. I want you to experience what I’ve experienced in worship. We serve a God that is REAL! His presence can be tangibly felt! It’s in those moments of abandonment God has worked in my life. Healing from past wounds and mistakes came in those moments. Joy and Peace have filled my heart as I worshipped. We have come a long way in our worship on Sunday mornings and for that I’m thankful. I just want to encourage you to not stop. Press in to the things of God and go deeper in your relationship with Him. Worship is a response to God’s revelation of Himself to us. As He grows you, may you respond to Him in worship. And as you worship may you grow in your revelation of Him!
Psalm 57:2 -I cry out to God Most High, to God who will fulfill his purpose for me.
I love you all!
Pastor Jimmy
