Did you know that the Bible actually says, "You shall not worship the Lord your God"? It's true... but only in part. Actually, the full sentence is "You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way." Moses wrote that twice in Deuteronomy 12 when God was telling Israel how to worship Him. In the beginning and the end of the chapter, He reminded them that they weren't supposed to simply imitate the ways that the people around them... God had something different in mind for Israel. But what? How does God want us to worship Him?
Without sounding too much like a teaser... come join us this month to find out! But here's a pretty cool tidbit in the middle of the chapter. In the midst of all the other regulations God set up for the Israelites, He reminded them in verse 7, "you shall rejoice, you and your households, in all that you undertake, in which the Lord your God has blessed you."
What a great reminder that is for me as I get ready for Sunday morning: I am preparing to rejoice because God has blessed me! I don't have to look any further than Calvary as proof of that fact. “Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man against whom the Lord will not count his sin.” (Rom 4:7-8)
(btw- if you're still reading and can identify the source of the title, you can claim your prize on Sunday...)
