Worship

Scripture

I remember tasting tea for the first time and thinking “this is basically just some dirt soaking in water.” I mean, it’s pretty disgusting. But then something magical happened. I added milk and honey and everything changed. It makes sense, after all, milk and honey are just versions of fat and sugar. I think we can all agree most things are better with some extra fat or sugar! Cake, coffee, donuts…. I digress. It would be hard to convince me to go back to tea without milk and honey now that I’ve tasted the sweet goodness.

The Israelites have a promise from God. A big one. They’ve been living in slavery and are promised a land “flowing” with milk and honey! I can only imagine the good things God had waiting for them. But instead, they grumbled and were unwilling to step forward in obedience. They are close enough to the promise to scout it out but instead of trusting God, they stick with their old ways. They stick with the “dirt soaking in water.”

God has an abundant life full of joy and peace available for us! A life flowing with milk and honey. We’re often standing on the border but unwilling to do what it takes to step inside the promise. Instead, we settle for spending our lives wandering around in the wilderness. I don’t want to be caught wandering. I want to enter in to all He has for me. 

Prayer

HONOR GOD

Colossians 3:17

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Consider it a privilege that we get to be ambassadors for the Lord. The way that we carry ourselves and communicate should be a reflection of who God is. Thank him for bestowing that honor on you 

ASK GOD

Ephesians 6:18-20

With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, and pray on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

Ask God with perseverance. Knowing that when you knock on the door he listens. 

SUBMIT TO GOD

Romans 12:2 

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

The process of our minds being renewed is one of submission to God. Often we believe we know what is best for us, but let God’s word and His Spirit lead you to a place of transformation. 

CLOSING PRAYER

God, I may not see what’s coming on the other side of obedience, but I choose to faithfully serve You because I know You’re greater. Your ways are higher than my own and I trust You know what You’re doing. I refuse to back down and wander when You’ve offered me the guidance of Your Spirit. Help me follow You into the promise. In Jesus Name, Amen.