“Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in the Spirit and in truth,
for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”
John 4:23 (NIV)
Source: Worshipping God When We Feel Like Whining | Anne Graham Lotz & Rachel-Ruth Lotz Wright (proverbs31.org)for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks.”
John 4:23 (NIV)
Excerpt:
Worshipping the Lord is the best way to fight discouragement. Tai Tai showed me three practical ways to do this: focus on the blessings in my life, carry a song in my heart and keep a sense of humor to help remove any traces of discouragement.
Now, when I start to whine in my spirit, I seem to hear Tai Tai’s lilting voice say “fiddlesticks,” and I remember her encouragement to count my blessings and worship God for them.
Lord, reveal any ways in which I’ve allowed frustration and discouragement to obscure my awareness and appreciation of Your blessings. May my heart and mind turn to worshipping You, no matter the circumstances! In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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