Wednesday: True Worship and Focus

BIG IDEA: The greatest thing you could ever do is to ask God for wisdom and follow through.

Scripture: 1 Kings 3:3 - "Solomon loved the Lord, walking in the statutes of David his father, only he sacrificed and made offerings at the high places."

It’s both frustrating and comforting to hear that such a wise, godly person could live a conflicted life.  The biggest part of his life was fully sold out to God.  But there was a small part that was compromised and given over to the world. (in time, that small part becomes a BIG part)  Although Solomon loved the Lord and followed His statutes, he was distracted by cultural practices, like sacrificing at high places not prescribed by God. This reflects a divided heart. It serves as a reminder for us to examine our own personal worship and to make sure that it aligns with what God desires, rather than what is convenient or traditional. True worship involves full devotion and complete focus on God’s ways, resisting the distractions that lead us away from His ordained paths. 

This calls us to assess our worship—are there areas in our lives where we are not worshiping as God prescribes? Like Solomon, we might love God but still hold onto practices or habits that divert our focus. Our worship must be undivided, authentic, and free of compromises that can hinder the flow of wisdom and blessing in our lives. Let's strive to worship in spirit and truth, fully tuned into the heart of God.

Action Step: Spend time in prayer and reflection today, identifying any distractions in your spiritual life. Seek to remove or address these, focusing your worship wholly on God.

Prayer:  Lord, I desire to worship You in spirit and truth. Help me to identify and eliminate any distractions or divided loyalties in my life, so that my worship may be pure and pleasing to You. Amen.

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Song of the Day: “Heart of Worship” by Matt Redman

Heart of Worship - Brandon Lake