"Shine your light in us, through us, and over us." We will declare that your love stands firm forever, for your lovingkindness endures forever. We give you worship for you are holy and just. We give you praise and honor for your ways are righteous and true. Thank you that you surround us with favor as with a shield, and we are safe in your care. Thank you for your daily, powerful presence in our lives, that we can be assured, no matter what we’re facing, your heart is towards us, your eyes are over us, and your ears are open to our prayers. Thank you that your face is towards the righteous, you are close to the brokenhearted, you hear our prayers, and know our hearts. Thank you that your ways are far greater than our ways and your thoughts far deeper than our thoughts. Forgive us for not following your ways and for living distanced from your presence. Forgive us for letting fear and worry control our minds and for allowing pride and selfishness to wreak havoc over our lives. He promises every day to give strength to the weary, help to the needy, and healing to the broken.įorgive us for the times we have worked so hard to be self-sufficient, forgetting our need for you, living independently of your Spirit. God sees you, and He loves you unconditionally. Don’t ever think your presence in worship doesn’t matter. The Bible is filled with reminders of the blessings of our worship to God and of the strength and unity within the community of the local church. But we need to keep showing up and remind one another that we’re in this life thing together. It’s truly a choice, many days, to give Him that priority time and remember how much we must rely on Him. He continues to invite us to come to Him to set aside the worries of life and find renewal and peace in His Presence. Jesus also spoke of the Sabbath’s significance and came to fulfill it by establishing the very needed work of spiritual renewal and restoration in our lives ( Matthew 12:8). God gave us that example as Creator of the entire world, resting on the 7th day after His work of creation ( Genesis 2:2).
And yet, His Word is so clear on how important it is to establish the priority of worship and Sabbath into our week. With constant responsibilities and needs that press for our attention, there might be very little time we routinely set aside for rest and renewal in God’s presence.
Our lives can often feel rushed and overwhelmed.
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