February 15, 2005
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An interesting point I picked up from Bible study.
Matthew 12:9 Now when He had departed from there, He went into their synagogue.
The interesting point, He went into THEIR synagogue. The synagogue was to worship God, and the son of God should have felt that he was going into HIS synagogue.
So often our traditions, beliefs and ways we worship are our ways, not His ways. I often wonder when God is there, if he feels that we are worshipping Him.
I know that at times I get caught up in my Bible studies, or the things that I want to learn about God, but then realize that I haven’t given Him the quiet attention that He so deserves. It is so easy for things to get unbalanced.
My daughter was sent home from school today for pink eye, so now the eyedrops, sigh. Not the end of the world and if you have to be home sick from school it is one of the better ways because you do not feel bad, just a bit of uncomfort, and in 24 hours it is gone.
Have a blessed night.
Heather
Comments (9)
speaking of “worship”…you should check out my good friend Chung’s site. he just posted some awesome stuff on that topic yesterday: http://www.xanga.com/home.aspx?user=ChungCho
take care now, joy : )
You are right. I wonder sometimes if God gets any glory out of our traditions.
((hugs)) about your daughter.
Haha, thanks. Oh, eek. Yeah… (((hugs)))
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Great post! It does seem that throughout history that people have worked their lifetimes to build their story and their glory. You could pick any timeline and find it happening—from Egypt..to Babylon..to Rome..to Germany..to the temple in Jerusalem..and even within the homes of people today. Just think what happens. Famalies will work a lifetime so that they can get a lil bigger house in a lil bit nicer area of town…and then need a lil bigger and nicer car (or possibly smaller if it is time for a mid-life crisis)….and by the time we realize that all along we could have been seeking His Glory and His story. Not to say that the other things are bad–but I guess that is really for a whole different posting. Hope you daughter gets better soon!!! Have a wonderful week
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Yeah, I’ve been noticing a lot of that in the word, too.
I wonder if He feels the same going into OUR churches.
Good post.
Your comment gave me the best laugh this morning. Thanks!
Thats a real good point…… Im gonna have to remember that when Im in church tomorrow night…and every night.
I hope your daughters eyes feel better. My kids used to get pink eye all the time and I know how much it hurts.
I agree. Traditions, leagalism, opinions all get in the way of people being allowed to express them selves to God openly. I have often wanted to kneel down in front of my seat at our church while we are singing praise…but you dont do that in our church…so I dont cuz everyone would think I was a odd and it would draw attention to me, which I would not like at all. You can raise your hands or go down in front of church and kneel, but still, even amidst the “freedom” of our church, we are not truely allowed to worship as we are led. We only do what is allowed. It is an interesting phenomenon…
Thanks for your love and friendship…that means the world to me….
Marlene