Worship the Lord God Almighty!

Lord, you are more awesome than I can even imagine and I give you praise. For the day and the sun...and the snow (if I have to)...and the ability to enjoy one more day in your presence.

I've been studying a bit on worship, and what I've found is that I need to worship God not because of what He does for me, but for who He is!

In the Old and New Testament, people who worshiped God first before facing the enemy. Gideon, Elijah, Paul, Jesus to name a few. All worshiped God despite their circumstances and God moved!

So, I need to praise Him in the middle of my circumstances, instead of complaining about them. I’m getting better at this. Instead of focusing on my problems, I’m trying to visualize them as I know God wants them to be. And it really has changed my attitude about the situation, when I do it.

That’s the toughest part. Remembering to praise God and thank Him for what I know He will eventually accomplish. I have no idea when He will bring certain things to pass, but I do know if I focus on the future, the will of God, it will happen.

So if I start to stray from this thinking. If I focus on my current set of circumstances, instead of worshiping God, I give you permission to give me a whop upside the head and remind me of my words.

Worship God for who He is despite my current need.

That’s what I’m trying to do. What about you?