Disconnected?

“Sing to the Lord; praise the Lord! For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hand of evildoers.” (Jeremiah 20:13 ESV)

Worship is many things. We can worship in prayer. We worship in song. There is exultation in exposition. We know God desires our obedience and our worship.

I love my church because we sing hymns. Today, the fad is the rock band on the church stage. My son plays on his church worship team. They are wonderful and play some cool music. Some Christian worship songs are heart-stirring, but many are simply wonderful songs that offer praise to God, many from an individual perspective yet more appropriate for the radio. For me, the hymn has a special place in worship.

It is like modern preachers. Many hearts may be in the right place, but the execution is flawed. I personally need a pastor who provides an exposition of the Word. Thankfully, that is what I have. Worship through exposition is the traditional way of preaching—men like Spurgeon, Edwards, Owens, and Martyn Lloyd Jones are men of exposition. They knew and preached the wrath, love, grace, and mercy of God, all the while glorifying Him.

My question for you is, do you worship outside of church? Do you lift up your voice to the Lord outside the direction of the choral master? Do you worship in prayer daily? Do you worship in the understanding of the Word of God?

God is always there for you, but are you always worshiping the fact that he is always there? Worship is not just prayer at meals and bedtime. If we worship throughout the day, the Lord is being worshiped every second by our actions.

I listen to worship music, sermons, and the audio Bible during the day. It keeps me connected to the Lord. He is always on my mind. I normally do not post plugs on our blog, but I heard the music of a wonderful worship band. If you like calm, country-flavored music, look up Mountain People Worship on YouTube.  They describe themselves as "a group of missionaries who came from all over to the Appalachians to serve God. Some are orphans, recovering addicts, incarcerated folks, and, as they put it, “other notorious sinners" (I like that, are not we all). All have been transformed by the power of the Lord."

You may be one of the many people who have a third appendage, a cell phone. You may be connected on Instagram, X, Facebook, and every other conceivable social media site. You may be constantly connected to the world around you, but are you constantly connected to Christ? Music, sermons, and words all help us remain connected to our Savior throughout the day. Give it a shot; your day might go faster, it might be a little brighter, or you may feel the hands of the Lord on your shoulders. Either way, you can never have enough of Jesus. Start today.

Peace and Grace!