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By Sheila Adams
10/09/07
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Here we are to worship: the choir enters from both sides of the church choir loft dressed in their neatly pressed blue robes, the ministers take their places to the left and right of the pulpit, the congregation becomes silent as the organ and piano strike their first notes as the opening hymn is getting ready to be sung. Some sing loudly, some softly, some not at all. Some smile with pure joy, some are solemn, while others seem far away. The hymn is finished and the minister of music takes his place at the pulpit to announce the next song. As the song is finished and everyone is seated the pastor takes his place at the pulpit and cheerfully welcomes members and visitors alike. Yes it is another Sunday and here we are to worship. But are we worshiping or are we just there in attendance. Are our hearts in one accord as we praise the Lord in our songs or are we just simply going through the motions? If this is the only day you really worship then may I suggest you are not worshiping at all for some have the mistaken concept that worship only takes place inside the large building with the stained glass windows. That is truly where our corporate worship does take place but you must do so much more that just be present on Sunday morning to truly worship. Our worship should take place Monday through Saturday as well. Our time alone with God as we read His Word and pray are important for getting us prepared for corporate worship; for if you haven’t gotten your heart ready all week for worship how can you do it with your whole heart on Sunday. There is something else that is important that I learned not too long ago; when we use our gifts and talents we are also worshiping our Lord and Savior. Every time you prepare that meal for a family, when you write that note to a church member, when you carry someone who needs a ride to the doctor; those deeds done with the right attitude and heart are considered forms of our private worship. When a group of individuals who have worshiped privately all week come together to worship corporately it is nothing short of a glorious, sweet smelling offering to God.

Here we are to worship gathered round the throne of God singing songs eternal to the King of Kings. One day when we get to heaven we will be involved in corporate worship eternally. There will be no gathering only on Sundays to show our love and devotion to God; but we will spend all our days and nights worshiping the Creator of the Universe. We will no longer have segments of singing, preaching, specials, and such. There will be no waiting until the choir enters to begin our worship. We will be in a state of eternal worship. Our one and only purpose will be to praise our King forever more. Don’t you think we need to get busy practicing this act of worship every day of our lives and not just on Sunday? Practice makes perfect and that is what I want to be able to do when I get to heaven: Worship my Lord and Savior in the most perfect way I know how. Let’s all do this together. Then and only then have we truly practiced Corporate Worship.

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